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.
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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
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Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 1, 2014
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CARS HAVE BEEN HAVING A EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE OIL IS GOING AND THAT I SHOULD WATCH THIS TO MAKE SURE I DO NOT RUN OUT OF OIL AND BURN UP THE ENGINE. I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THIS SINCE I TRAVEL ALMOST 100 MILES A DAY AND BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY AND LONGEVITY NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES ARE INVOLVED. MY CHILDREN AND I COULD BE LEFT STRANDED WHICH IS A CONCERN IN THIS DAY AND AGE. FROM WHAT I AM TOLD THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? KEEP IN MIND THIS IS THE SAME YEAR OF THE WHOLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL. *TR
Engine, Feb 10, 2014
ENGINE OIL DRASTICALLY BURNS. NEARLY 2000 MILES RUNNING, NO ENGINE OIL. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED TEARING DOWN THE ENGINE AND REBUILDING IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER HAVING THE ENGINE REBUILT AT A COST OF $6000. UPDATED 05/13/14. *JB
Engine, Feb 5, 2014
2400M AFTER OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL DROPPED BELOW THE LOW POINT OF DIP STICK. THE LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Engine, Feb 1, 2014
NOVEMBER OF 2013, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL. THIS WOULD LEAD TO A SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WHICH COULD LEAD TO FATAL COMPLICATIONS SUCH AS A FIRE. I AM OFFICIALLY FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA REGARDING THIS ISSUE. CONCERNED, I PERFORMED AN OFFICIAL OIL CHANGE AT A LOCAL TOYOTA BRANCH. APPROXIMATELY 800 MILES SINCE THAT OIL CHANGE, NEARLY ALL OF THE OIL HAD BURNED OFF. I SPOKE WITH A TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO 'CUSTOMER CARE CENTER' THAT DEALS WITH THIS ISSUE. IT IS VITAL TO RAISE ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A SEVERELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER BUT FOR THE PUBLIC. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A VEHICLE, MERELY FIVE YEARS SINCE PRODUCTION, WHICH HAS BEEN HEAVILY BRANDED AS RELIABLE TO HAVE SUCH A POOR PERFORMANCE. GIVEN THE RESPONSES I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING FROM TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE, IT IS EVEN MORE JARRING THAT SUCH A REPUTABLE COMPANY AS TOYOTA WOULD TAKE SUCH MATTERS SO LIGHTLY. *TR
Engine, Dec 13, 2013
EXCESSIVE OIL USE REQUIRES VEHICLE PULL OVER, POSSIBLY IN TRAFFIC WHEN OIL LIGHT COMES ON. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN NOTED DURING ENTIRE LIFE OF VEHICLE. 1 QUART PER 1000 MILES. *TR
Engine, Dec 9, 2013
WHEN BRAKING, I NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD THE OIL CHANGE DONE AND THEY RECOMMENDED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WHEN THEY TESTED MY VEHICLE, THEY NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I NEEDED A ENGINE REPLACEMENT WHICH WOULD COST $6000. SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS-THIS WAS A BIG SHOCK. I BOUGHT TOYOTA BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION AND I HAD ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH ALL MY MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT AND I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD COMPENSATE FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Oct 10, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON BUT ENGINE IS MAKING A NOISE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2013
OUR 2008 SOLARA CONVERTIBLE HAS HAD 2 A/C CONDENSER REPLACEMENTS IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS AND 32,000 MILES. IN JULY 2010 ( UNDER WARRANTY ) AND AGAIN IN JULY 2013. WE HAD NO COLD AIR BLOWING FROM A/C UNIT,( VERY IMPORTANT IN THE SOUTHWEST DESERT DURING THE SUMMER WHERE THE TEMP CAN REACH 110 AND OVER ). BOTH TIMES THE CONDENSER WAS REPLACED, AND BOTH TIMES BY THE SAME TOYOTA DEALER IN INDIO CA. *TR
Engine, Jul 30, 2013
WHEN I FIRST USED AIR CONDITIONING ON VEHICLE, NOTICED ROUGH IDLING. IT WAS SO BAD THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES SHUDDER AND SHAKE. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE CAR TO BEHAVE THIS WAY WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING AT IDLE. THE CAR IS NOW 5 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I HAD IT IN TO DEALER WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WITH ANOTHER RECALL AND I TALKED TO SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT IT. HE SAID HE ALSO HAD A 2008 CAMRY AND IT DID THE SAME THING. IT WAS THE WAY THE ENGINE WAS SET UP WHEN MANUFACTURED AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED. I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER CAMRYS AND STILL HAVE A 99 MODEL WITH 125,000 MILES ON IT AND NEITHER HAD THAT KIND OF PROBLEM. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE CAR OR ANY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO IDLE THE WAY THIS CAR DOES. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IF YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND YOU ARE STOPPING AND STARTING AND THE WEATHER IS HOT AND YOU HAVE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING AND THE CAR IS SHUDDERING AND SHAKING AND YOU ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND YOU ARE AFRAID THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO ACCELERATE THE WAY IT SHOULD. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 26, 2013
I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE RPM SHOT UP TO 6 AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I HURRIED AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL LUCKILY I HAD A LITTLE SPACE IN FRONT OF ME OR ELSE I MAY HAVE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD MY WIFE IN THE CAR WITH ME AND SHE WAS SCARED THOUGHT THAT WE WERE GOING TOO HAVE A ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 5, 2013
2008 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WATER PUMP LEAK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS, SO SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THE NEXT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. A DAY LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE WATER PUMP.
Engine, May 17, 2013
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER 2007. FIRST OIL CHANGE DONE AT 2500 MILES, AT WHICH TIME SWITCH WAS MADE TO MOBIL 1 5-20W SYNTHETIC. OIL CHANGES DONE SINCE THEN AT APPROX EVERY 5500-6500 MILES. NOTICED EARLY JULY 2012 WHEN DOING ROUTINE OIL CHECK IT WAS ALMOST A QUART LOW. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME EVER NOTICING ANY OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. NO OIL NOTED AROUND EXHAUST PIPE, NO OIL LEAKS APPARENT IN ENGINE OR ON GARAGE FLOOR. LATE JULY, AFTER OIL CHANGE AT 76,220 MI, UNTIL THE NEXT OIL CHANGE APPROX 1.5 QTS OF OIL WERE ADDED. AT THAT NEXT OIL CHANGE LATE NOV 2012 (81,788MI) IT WAS STILL ALMOST A QUART LOW. OIL CONSUMPTION DOES NOT SEEM TO OCCUR AT ALL UNTIL AFTER FIRST 2500 MI ARE DRIVEN ON NEW OIL. ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE SLOWED SOME DURING THE WINTER MONTHS: ONLY ADDED 1 QT FROM LATE NOV UNTIL RECENTLY CHANGED ON 3/23/13 AT 87,500 MI. AT THIS TIME IT WAS AGAIN ALMOST A QUART LOW AT OIL CHANGE. YESTERDAY, WITH A LITTLE LESS THAN 3000 MI ON THE CAR SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE (ON 3/23/13, 87,500 MI) I ADDED HALF A QUART OF OIL. WE HAVE 2 OTHER, BUT OLDER, DIFFERENT MODEL TOYOTAS AND NEITHER USES OIL. *TR
Engine, May 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE RESERVOIR. THE CONTACT ADDED ONE QUART OF OIL TO THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DROVE 60 MILES TO THE DEALER AND BY THE TIME HE HAD REACHED THE DEALER, THERE WAS NO OIL LEFT IN THE RESERVOIR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED PERFORMING AN ENGINE CONSUMPTION TEST. THE CONTACT DROVE 1,100 MILES AND THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THEN HALF OF THE OIL LEFT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,611. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 19, 2013
THE WATER PUMP ON CAR HAS STARTED TO LEAK SPRAYING COOLANT OVER THE ORANGE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. ALSO IT CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING. ONE COMPLAINT HAS ALREADY BEEN FILED AT THIS WEBSITE BY ANOTHER CUSTOMER. TOYOTANATION.COM FORUM IS FILLED WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND PICTURES OF SIMILAR NATURE AND PEOPLE HAVE EVEN POSTED PICTURES AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP. I WISH TOYOTA WOULD HAVE SOME HONOR RESPECT FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS GRAVE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Apr 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND LOW OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED .9 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1,200 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER DISPATCHED AN ENGINEER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WHILE THE FAILURE WAS UNDESIRABLE, IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT A DANGEROUS RATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. *TR
Engine, Mar 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED OIL TO THE VEHICLE AFTER NOTICING THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE STATING THAT HER MODEL VEHICLE CONSUMED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Engine, Feb 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVELS, HE FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY SWITCHING THE OIL FROM REGULAR TO SYNTHETIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Engine, Jan 3, 2013
THE WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE OVER HEATING - POTENTIALLY DISABLING VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Dec 19, 2012
TOYOTA ENGINES IN THE MODEL YEARS 2006 TO 2010 ARE DEFECTIVE IN THAT SOME BURN MORE THAN 1 QT OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. TOYOTA WILL TEST AND FIX FOR THE CONDITION ONLY WHEN A CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE CONSUMPTION. A SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT DO A FORMAL RECALL. THIS IS ANOTHER COVER-UP BY TOYOTA. A BAD ENGINE CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Nov 27, 2012
2008 CAMRY BURNS OIL. NOTICED IT IN DEC 2011 AND DEALER INFORMED THAT I NEED TO BRING IT IN AND PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AS IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. DIDN'T NOTICE IT FOR A WHILE AND NOW AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM AND MY CAR WAS TOTALLY OUT OF OIL 2200 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. ALL OIL CHANGES WERE DONE AT TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE WITH THE CAR. SPOKE TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AT A DEALERSHIP AND PAY FOR ANY EXPENSES TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Oct 30, 2012
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA CAMRY HOME FROM WORK, WHEN MY ENGINE STARTING SMOKING AND ALL THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WATER PUMP HAD FROZE UP, CAUSING MY MOTOR AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD TO BE BURN UP. MY HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT DIDN'T NOT COME ON AT ANYTIME. IF I HAD KNOWN THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP WOULD HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT. I WAS TOLD MY TOYOTA THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKE CALIPERS REPAIRED. AFTER THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED DUE TO A FRACTURE IN THE WATER PUMP, ALSO CAUSING ALL OF THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Engine, Sep 7, 2012
WHEN STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON AND BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE CAR IS DRASTICALLY SHAKING AN VIBRATING BEYOND CONTROLLABILITY. WHEN GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL THE HEAVY VIBRATION IS GONE AWAY. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS AN NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF ALL CARS PAST 40,000 MILES. WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LET THE VEHICLE LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS AGAIN SINCE THE NEW THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT WAS INSTALLED. ONCE THE UNIT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY AGAIN ENGINE LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON THUS RETURNING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS TO COMPLETE THE ENGINE LITE ISSUE BUT THE VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION IS STILL GOING ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 5, 2012
ENGINE IS BURNING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL BETWEEN THE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE OF 5000 MILES. OIL IN DIPSTICK IS DROPPING FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN THE 5000 MILES OIL CHANGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2012
AT 60,000 I NOTICED MY ENGINE RUNNING LOW/ BURNING OIL. I SINCE HAD 2 OIL CHANGES, NOW AT 66,600 MILES, 2,400 SINCE THE LAST SERVICE, MY DIPSTICK IS HALFWAY BETWEEN "MIN" AND "MAX" IT WAS AT "MAX" AFTER THE LAST OIL CHANGE. I HAVE BEEN IN COMMUNICATION WITH BERNARDI TOYOTA IN FRAMINGHAM MA WHO HAS BEEN HELPFUL HOWEVER I AM VERY CONCERNED REGARDING MY CAR STARTING TO BURN OIL AT A LOW MILEAGE. I ALSO PLAN TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA DIRECTLY.