2008 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,178 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 109 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
162 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Feb 27, 2018
BURNING 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 600 MILES. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT BUT WON'T FIX SINCE IT IS PAST THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION? THEY SAID THE DEALER WOULD TELL ME WHEN I GO INTO SERVICE. BUT, I SAY THAT I DON'T GO TO MY DEALER FOR SERVICE. THEY SAY THAT IS WHY I SHOULD GO TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE. REALLY SHADY WAY TO SAY YOU HAVE PROVIDED A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT BUT THEN DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE NOTIFICATION TO THE CONSUMER. I HAVE HAD THE OIL LIGHT GO ON WELL BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO BURN UP TO 4 TO 5 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES SO CAN EASILY LEAD TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. THIS OIL CONSUMPTION DEFECT CAN CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE IN A MOVING VEHICLE SO IT IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. IF ENGINE FAILURE HAPPENS THEN IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Engine, Feb 26, 2018
I HAVE ALWAYS HAD ABNORMAL ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION SUCH THAT I HAVE HAD TO ADD QUARTS OF OIL AFTER 2,000-4,000 DRIVING MILEAGE WHICH HAS BEEN ALWAYS FAR BEHIND OIL-FILTER REPLACEMENT SERVICES AT 5,000 MILES. MY WIFE'S TOYOTA COROLLA DOES NOT HAVE THIS CONSUMPTION ISSUE AT ALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONE YEAR OLDER. ULTIMATELY, IN 2016, I TOOK MY CAMRY TO A TOYOTA CENTER AND THEY SUGGESTED TO RUN AN ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST (WHICH TOYOTA HAD OFFERED IN A RECALL DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE -- EITHER IN PISTONS OR RINGS, OR BOTH). I ACCEPTED TO RUN THE TEST, AND AFTER THE TEST, THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE TEST DID NOT SHOW SIGNIFICANT ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, AND THEY DID NOT FIX MY CAR. THIS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM IS A TOYOTA MANUFACTURING FAULT AND MUST BE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY TOYOTA AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY DEADLINE. TOYOTA ANNOUNCED 2008 CAMRYS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND THE PROBLEM IS THERE IN ALL 2008 CAMRY CARS NOT ONLY IN DIAGNOSED CARS. TECHNICIANS MAY MAKE MISTAKES IN RUNNING THE TEST; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURED PIECES (PISTON AND/OR RING IN MY CASE) ARE ALL FAULTY IN ALL 2008 CAMRYS. REQUESTING TO RUN A TEST IS NOT REASONABLE AT ALL FOR A CAR TYPE THAT IS LEGITIMATELY PROVEN BY THE MANUFACTURER OR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS TO POSSESS A FAULTY PIECE OR PIECES. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICES NORTH AMERICA DURING THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS (FEBRUARY 24 AND 26, 2018) AND TALKED TO SEVERAL RANKING CUSTOMER SERVICES AGENTS UP TO A SUPERVISOR. ALL OF THEM FAILED TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE AS I REQUESTED THEM TO FIX MY CAR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AT TOYOTA EXPENSE. ALL IN ALL, I STRONGLY URGE TOYOTA TO FIX THIS ISSUE TIMELESSLY BEFORE PEOPLE FALL INTO BIGGER AND FAR MORE SERIOUS TROUBLES OF LOSING THE CAR ENGINES (AND CONSEQUENT SAFETY ISSUES) AND FILING NUMEROUS LAWSUITS AGAINST TOYOTA.
Engine, Jan 17, 2018
I HAD RECEIVED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE LETTER FOR THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. NO ISSUES UNTIL POSSIBLY OCTOBER 2017 WHEN OIL MAINTENANCE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON EVENT AFTER OIL CHANGE AFTER JUST 1000 MILES (USUALLY EVERY 5000 MILES BEFORE). THEN GOT CAR CHECKED OUT AND MECHANIC FOUND ALMOST NO OIL IN CAR. CAR WAS DRIVING POORLY WITH SOMETIMES STALLING. I GOT AN OIL CHANGE AND CAR WORKED FINE FOR 2 WEEKS AND HAD SAME PROBLEM.AGAIN, BY THIS TIME, I REMEMBERED THE WARRANTY AND WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID DUE TO CAR BEING OVER 10 YEARS OLD. ANYWAY THEY FILLED CAR WITH OIL AND TOLD ME TO RETURN IN 1100-1300 MILES FOR THE RESULTS OF THE TEST WHICH I WILL LATER KNOW. I DON'T HAVE MUCH HOPE OF GETTING THIS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY.
Engine, Dec 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT VERY TIRED AND PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT TO SLEEP FOR THIRTY MINUTES. WHEN SHE AWAKENED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ABNORMAL ODOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ASKED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Engine, Dec 8, 2017
MY CAR HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED, EVERYTHING ON-TIME. BACK AUGUST, JIFFY LUBE TOLD US THAT MY CAR IS CONSUMING ABOUT 2 QT EVERY 3K MILES. I READ ABOUT IT AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH TOYOTAS, I NEED THEM TO RESOLVE MY CAR ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO CARRY WITH A MANUFACTURER FAULTS.
Engine, Nov 20, 2017
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, LOST ALL MY OIL WITHIN OIL CHANGES,
Engine, Oct 7, 2017
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, BURNS MORE THEN A QUARTER AFTER 1000 MILES.
Engine, Sep 13, 2017
I HAVE OWNED MY CAMRY FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND I BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER (FAMILY), WHO PURCHASED IT NEW OFF THE LOT IN 2009. SINCE 2010 THE CAR HAS STARTED TO BURN MORE AND MORE OIL. IN LATE 2015-2016 (AFTER THE OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL WAS CLOSED) MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION. DURING THE RECALL, I HAD IT CHECKED BY A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT IT PASSED. AT THAT TIME I WAS ADDING AT LEAST A QUART EVERY 1000 MILES. THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL. CURRENTLY I RUN THROUGH ALL OF THE OIL, MID WAY THROUGH THE OIL CHANGE PERIOD. I'M BURNING THROUGH ROUGHLY 4 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. IT COST ME OVER $1000 TO GET THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED, AND AT THIS CURRENT RATE I'M GOING TO NEED TO GET THE SECOND ONE REPLACED SOON. I LOVE MY CAR AND THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH IT. BUT THE RATE OF OIL BURNING IS EXCESSIVE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED.
Engine, Aug 22, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR OIL CONSUMPTION I BELIEVE IN THE SUMMER OF 2015. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION AT THE TIME. HOWEVER AROUND OCTOBER 2015, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE CAR WAS BURNING THROUGH OIL, I REQUESTED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST---BUT IT CAME BACK THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE. AT THE TIME OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST MY CAR WAS AT 190,000 MILES. NOW, THE CAR IS STARTING TO BURN MORE OIL EVEN AFTER REGULAR OIL CHANGES FROM MOSS BROS TOYOTA IN MORENO VALLEY. I JUST GOT MY OIL CHANGED ON AUGUST 4TH 2017. WELL TWO WEEKS (8/18/2017) AFTER MY CHANGE I NOTICED THE OIL SENSOR WOULD FLASH EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP. I CHECK THE OIL IN MY CAR AND THERE WAS BARELY ANY ON THE DIPSTICK. AS A RESULT, I ADDED MORE OIL MYSELF TO AVOID BURNING UP THE ENGINE. I CALLED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT MOSS BROS WHO HELPED ME TWO WEEKS PRIOR. I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND TOLD HIM I HAD AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST 2 YEARS AGO AND WAS ADVISED EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. UNFORTUNATELY, HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING TOYOTA COULD DO TO HELP BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE ON MY CAMRY. HE SAID IT WOULD COST $5,000 TO REPLACE THE PISTON RINGS OR $4000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. AS A RESULT, I FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CASE#1708181590)--THE GIRL MELISSA ON THE PHONE DIDN'T WANT TO HELP AND TOLD ME TOYOTA WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO PAY FOR THE WARRANTY WORK BECAUSE OF HIGH MILES. TOYOTA KNEW THE PISTON RINGS WERE FAULTY FROM THE BEGINNING. THEY DIDN'T WANT TO SPEND THE MONEY OR HOURS/YEARS TRYING TO REPAIR/REPLACE ENGINES IN THESE CARS. SO THEY MAKE THE CONSUMER DO THIS STUPID WORTHLESS CONSUMPTION TEST TO AVOID RECALL REPAIRS. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO AVOID TAKING CARE OF A PROBLEM THAT MANY OF US ARE FACING. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2007, BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT. TOOK IT IN FOR ALL OF THE REGULAR MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS AND KNOW THAT I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT.
Engine, Jul 3, 2017
MY CAR HAS BEEN EXCESSIVELY BURN OIL. IN 2014 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA. THIS LETTER ADVISE ME TO HAVE A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I HAVE HAD 2 THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, THAT OIL BURRING IS NORMAL. I HAVE TO PUT OIL IN MY CAR AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH. MY OIL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TO NOTIFY ME THAT ME OIL IS DANGEROUSLY LOW AT LEAST TWO TIME BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORST AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM DESPITE THE LETTER AND THEM KNOWING THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA CAMARYS . I DO NOT WHAT ELSE TO DO
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 28, 2017
MY CAR HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED NOT EVEN A MONTH AFTER BUYING OFF THE LOT
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 15, 2017
ENGINE OIL BURNING OFF WAY TO FAST. I HAVE TO ADD 1 QT EVERY 1,200 - 1,500 MILES. I TOOK MY CAT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND PASSED. BUT I DID NOTICE THAT THEY USE 5-20 OIL. WHICH I BELIEVE IS WHY IT PASSED. BECAUSE I USE 0-20 OIL, JUST LIKE MY OWNERS MANUAL SAYS. SO I'M NOT SURE.
Engine, Jun 14, 2017
WE ARE VERY FAITHFUL ABOUT GETTING OUT CAR'S OIL CHANGED REGULARLY. GOOD THING! WHEN WE RECEIVED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION THAT OUR CAR WAS COVERED FOR EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, WE STARTED WATCHING OUR OIL CONSUMPTION CLOSELY. WE WERE DEFINITELY GOING THROUGH A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IN MARCH 2016 AND WERE TOLD OUR CAR DIDN'T CONSUME ENOUGH OIL TO QUALIFY FOR THE REPAIR. WE KEPT AN EYE ON THE OIL CONSUMPTION AND TOOK IT BACK FOR ANOTHER TEST IN OCTOBER 2016--CONVINCED IT WOULD QUALIFY. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THE CAR AGAIN DID NOT QUALIFY. WE WERE FRUSTRATED BUT HAD LITTLE RECOURSE ON 10/24/16 WITH THE WARRANTY EXPIRING ON 10/31/16. OUR CAR IS NOW GOING THROUGH A QUART OF OIL EVERY 400-500 MILES. NO KIDDING. WE RESET THE TRIP ODOMETER EACH TIME WE ADD OIL AND ARE FAITHFUL ABOUT CHECKING IT ONCE IT GETS IN THAT 400-500 MILE RANGE. AT OUR MECHANIC'S SUGGESTION (HE ONLY WORKS ON TOYOTA'S BUT ISN'T AT A DEALERSHIP), WE CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS EARLIER THIS YEAR. (OUR MECHANIC HAS HIS OWN REASONS FOR NOT BEING IMPRESSED WITH THE DEALERSHIP WE HAD TAKEN OUR CAR TO FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTING.) MY HUSBAND WAS PUT ON HOLD FOR OVER AN HOUR AND THEN WAS DISCONNECTED. WE HAVEN'T TRIED PHONING TOYOTA AGAIN. WE HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL TOYOTA FANS AND OWNERS FOR DECADES BUT, AS A RESULT OF TOYOTA'S POOR HANDLING OF THIS PROBLEM, WE WILL LIKELY NOT BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. IS THIS A SAFETY CONCERN? ABSOLUTELY! IT'S ALSO AN BUSINESS ETHICS CONCERN. WILL OUR OIL CONSUMPTION CONTINUE TO INCREASE AS RAPIDLY AS IT HAS IN THESE LAST 7-8 MONTHS. I HOPE NOT. WE'RE ALREADY ADDING A QUART OF OIL NEARLY EVERY WEEK. UNCONSCIONABLE!
Engine, May 21, 2017
MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE, BETWEEN OIL CHANGES I AM HAVING TO FIND SOMEONE TO CHECK AND ADD IN WHAT OIL THE CAR NEEDS. I AM 1 70 YEAR OLD SINGLE WOMAN AND NEED A VEHICLE THAT IS RELIABLE AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE NOR RELIABLE WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN OUT IN THE PUBLIC EYES FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO HELP FIX IT THEY WANT ME TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR WHICH AT MY AGE I CANT DO SO.
Engine, May 10, 2017
WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND THERE IS NOW A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR AND TOYOTA TOLD US THAT IT ISN'T COVERED AND IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT BUT THEY WILL PUT IN A USED ONE FOR ABOUT $3000. HOW IS IT MY FAULT WHEN THEY SEAL EVERYTHING UP SO THAT I CAN NOT CHECK THE OIL LEVELS?
Engine, Apr 10, 2017
THE LAST OIL CHANGE I HAD WITH MY CAMRY 2008 WAS IN FEBRUARY 2017. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2000 MILES IN 1.5 MONTHS AFTER THAT OIL CHANGE, I BEGAN TO NOTICE MY CAR PERFORMANCE HAD DEGRADED SO MUCH THAT I DECIDED TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL. WHEN I CHECKED MY OIL LEVEL I WAS SHOCK TO FIND THERE WAS NO OIL ON MY DIP STICK! I WENT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO PICK UP 2 QUARTS AND ADDED TO MY ENGINE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO DROP IT OFF AT A TOYOTA DEALER TO PERFORM THE OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS DEFECT IN THE ENGINE ONLINE. IT FAILED THE TEST. AT THIS POINT MY MILEAGE WAS 194,600 AND MY CARS WAS 7 MONTHS SHORT OF TURNING 10 YEARS OLD. THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED WELL AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 150,000! I AM OUT OF LUCK AND TOYOTA REFUSED TO SERVICE MY CAR DUE TO THE EXPIRED WARRANTY!! I FEEL CHEATED OUT OF THE WARRANTY! THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL. HELP!
Engine, Mar 28, 2017
ENGINE USES OIL. TOOK CAR INTO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM BUT YET IT CONTINUES TO USE OIL. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTA'S AND THIS IS THE WORST ONE AND PROBABLY MY LAST. IT'S NOT ONLY A NUISANCE BUT ALSO COST US EXTRA MONEY FOR THE ADDED OIL.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 14, 2017
IN JULY 2016 I BEGAN TO NOTICE MY CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN IT'S POWER. WHEN I DROVE THE CAR AND STEPPED ON THE GAS IN WASN'T GETTING MUCH POWER. WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IT WOULD STALL WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE OFF AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY WORKED ON MY CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OF AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. IN DECEMBER 2016 I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS LOSING POWER AND THE CAR WOULD STALL WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS RIGHT AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO TOYOTA FOR SERVICING AND THEY HAD A DIFFICULT TIME DETERMINING THE CAUSE BUT CAME TO A CONCLUSION THAT IT WAS A SENSOR CODE. I FOLLOWED THEIR ADVICE FOR SERVICING AND PAID FOR THE THE SENSOR CODE TO BE REPLACED. NOW WE'RE HERE IN MARCH 2017 AND I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SAME PATTERN WHERE THE CAR STRUGGLES TO GAIN POWER AND WHEN I DRIVE TO TO STOP IN TRAFFIC THE CAR BEGINS TO STALL. IT IS RIGHT AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I RETURNED TO TOYOTA FOR THE PROBLEM BUT HEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS BEING RETURNED WITHOUT A CAUSE.
Engine, Mar 14, 2017
USES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL. I GET MY OIL CHANGED AND VEHICLE SERVICED RELIGIOUSLY, AT TOYOTA, NO LESS.
Engine, Mar 5, 2017
ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL
Engine, Mar 2, 2017
MY CAR IS CONSUMING LOT OF OIL, FOR EVERY 5000 MILES OIL CHANGE I NOTICED THAT THERE IS NOT A SINGLE DROP OF OIL LEFT IN THE ENGINE, I HAD A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AT LONGO TOYOTA DEALER IN JANUARY, THEY ASKED ME TO COME WHEN THE I DROVE THE MILES BETWEEN 1100-1300, I TOOK MY CAR AT 1128 MILES AND AFTER THE TEST THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND NO FURTHER TEST IS NEEDED, I SAID WHAT ARE YOU SAYING I SEE NOT A SINGLE DROP OF OIL LEFT IN THE ENGINE, THEY ARE SAYING IN ORDER TO FAIL THE TEST 1 QT OF OIL SHOULD BE CONSUMED FOR EVERY 1200 MILES BUT MY CAR CONSUME 3/4 QT OF OIL HENCE TEST IS PASSED.... WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WHY IS IT NORMAL TO CONSUME 3/4 QT OF OIL, THEY FAILED TO REALIZE THAT THERE IS NO OIL WHEN OIL CHANGE IS OCCURRED, AND NOW THE OTHER PROBLEM IS I CAN RETAKE THE TEST ONLY AFTER 6 MONTHS OR 5K MILES ON THE VEHICLE BUT MY 10 YEAR WARRANTY IS EXPIRING IN SEPT, NOT SURE WHY TOYOTA PUT THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY THEY SHOULD COVER THE WARRANTY ATLEAST 15 YEARS... I AM SICK OF TOYOTA NEVER GOING TO PURCHASE ANY TOYOTA VEHICLES, THEY DONT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES ...
Engine, Feb 26, 2017
ENGINE IS BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY
Engine, Feb 25, 2017
08 CAMRY OIL COMSUMPTION,USING TO MUCH OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGE,GOT TOYOTA NOTICE IN THE MAIL ABOUT PROBLEM,WHEN I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA THEY SAID MY CAMRY PASS THE TEST AND WAS NOT WARRANTY ANYTHING.I TOLD THEM THAT IT SMOKES ON START UP AND THAT IS A INDICATION THAT THE ENG IS BURNING OIL,STILL NO HELP I HAVE A 94 CAMRY WITH NO PROBLEM.NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT DAMAGE MY ENGINE BECAUSE IT SMOKES,NEVER AGAIN A TOYOTA PRODUCT I WILL BUY,I NEED TOYOTA TO PAY FOR REPAIRS SINCE THEY NO IT WAS A PROBLEM.I ONLY HAD 60 TO 70 THOUSAND MILES WHEN IT STARTED USING OIL AND SMOKING.
Service brakes, Engine, Feb 9, 2017
TOYOTA DEALER HAS CONDUCTED 3 SEPARATE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS ON MY CAR. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD MY CAR "PASSED" AND DID NOT MEET THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION. I CAN ONLY GO 1200-1800 MILES BEFORE I AM WARNED THAT MY OIL IS LOW. WE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 MILES AFTER MY LAST OIL CHANGE, MY CAR WAS REGISTERING "0" OIL. TOYOTA, WHILE KNOWING THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, ARE NOT HELPING ME AS A TOYOTA OWNER. I AM WARNED OF LOW OIL WHEN I BRAKE OR TURN. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENCE, I RECENTLY SPENT OVER $2500 ON THE BRAKE ACTUATOR AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH I READ ABOUT CAMRYS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, IT DID NOT INVOLVE THE NON-HYBRID CAMRY. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN I WAS WARNED BY THE CAR OF THE PROBLEM.
Engine, Feb 7, 2017
WE WISH TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION IN OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID AND WHICH FELL OUTSIDE THE CRITERIA FOR THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY WHICH IS TO REBUILD THE ENGINE ACCORDING TO TOYOTA TSB 0094-11 "2AZ-FE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION". IN THE TSB, IT IS NOTED 'SOME 2006 ' 2011 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2AZ-FE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PISTON ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN CHANGED TO MINIMIZE OIL CONSUMPTION.' WE HAD OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID TESTED FEBRUARY 2015, WHICH WAS WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER (TRI COUNTY TOYOTA, LIMERICK PA), OUR CAR DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR AN ENGINE REBUILD WHICH IS 'CONSUMPTION OF MORE THAN A QUART OF OIL OVER 1200 MILES.' ACCORDING TO THIS CRITERION, AN ENGINE WHICH WAS BURNING 3 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (5,000 MILES) COULD MATHEMATICALLY FAIL THIS TEST BUT IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. THAT IS THE SITUATION WE NOW FIND OURSELVES IN. OUR CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITS ENTIRE LIFE BUT HAS NOW USED 3 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (5,000 MILES). IT IS NOT LEAKING THROUGH SEALS TO THE EXTERIOR, AND IS THEREFORE BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL, INDICATIVE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED TSM. WE THEREFORE REQUEST THAT TOYOTA REBUILD THE ENGINE OF OUR CAR, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH THE MODIFIED PISTON ASSEMBLY TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.