2009 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 1,412 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 160 involved a crash and 22 involved a fire. 90 people were injured and 2 people died.
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
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 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
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 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.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 CAMRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2009, AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VENZA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2008, THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE CONTACT-TYPE STOP LAMP SWITCH, SILICONE GREASE MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH WHICH COULD CAUSE CONTACT RESISTANCE. IF THIS OCCURS, WARNING LAMPS COULD ILLUMINATE, A NO START CONDITION COULD RESULT, THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION, OR THE VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WARN OTHER DRIVERS THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 12V091000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Sep 21, 2015
LETTER TO SENATOR CORNYN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TOYOTA DEFECT LETTER FOR HIS TOYOTA MODEL. *SMD 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA SENT HIM A LETTER REGARDING AN EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL DEFECT WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS TRYING TO WORK WITH TOYOTA CONCERNING THE REPAIR. HE SUBMITTED ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TOYOTA REQUESTED. BUT IN THE END, THEY DENIED HIS CLAIM, DUE TO LACK OF DOCUMENTATION. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED, AT HIS EXPENSE. *JB
Engine, Sep 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Engine, Sep 18, 2015
ENGINE OIL DRIES UP AFTER SOME DAYS AFTER OIL CHANGE WITHOUT ANY LEAK OR ANYTHING. IT IS HAPPENING SO MANY TIMES THAT I MADE SURE AND CHECKED ENGINE OIL AND AFTER 20 30 DAYS THERE WILL BE NO OIL IN ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WARNING DO NOT COME ON. THERE IS NO LEAK UDER THE CAR. I MADE SURE BY PUTTING CARDBOARD UNDER CAR SO IF THER IS DRIP I CAN SEE . I CHECKED WITH SO MANY MECHANICS LAST 3 YEARS NO ONE KNOWS WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.
Engine, Sep 11, 2015
THE CAR USES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 45,000 MILES AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND HAS SENT ME A TSB. UNDER THE TSB THEY WILL TOP OFF YOUR OIL, SEAL UP ANY WAY THAT OIL GOES IN OR OUT AND YOU DRIVE 1000 MILES AND THEY MEASURE THE OIL TO SEE IF YOU HAVE LOST A FULL QUART. I HAVE NEVER IN MY 40 YEARS OF DRIVING HAD A CAR THAT LOST THAT MUCH OIL. TOYOTA IS AVOIDING TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO FIX IT. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE BAD PISTONS.
Engine, Jun 19, 2015
CAR HAD NO OIL LEFT IN IT AFTER 5000 MILES AND JUST GETTING OIL CHANGE AT THAT TIME. WAS TOLD MY 2.4 ENGINE IS KNOWN TO "EAT" OIL PER SERVICE TECH AND TOYOTA IS DOING AN "OIL CONSUMPTION TEST" ON THE ENGINE AFTER I PUT 1200-1300 MILES ON NEW ENGINE OIL. CAR WENT THROUGH 4.5 QTS OF OIL IN 5000 MILES! NOT BURNING OUT EXHAUST AND NOT LEAKING ANYWHERE. SERVICE TECH ADVISED THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THEM, AFTER "OIL CONSUMPTION TEST" IF MY CAR "EATS" LESS THAN A QUART IN 1100 MILES THAT IS ACCEPTABLE! THAT IS NOT. I KNOW 20 YEAR OLD CARS THAT DON'T BURN OR LEAK OR "EAT" OIL AT OIL. THIS KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TOYOTA 2.4 ENGINE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND OWNERS GIVEN A NEW ENGINE OR COMPENSATION. I CANNOT KEEP PUTTING OIL IN CAR EVERY 1100 MILES! TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR A DEFECT THEY ARE AWARE OF. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE TAKEN MY CAR ON LONG TRIP AND HAVE ENGINE SEIZE UP ON ME ON HIGHWAY CAUSING A POSSIBLE CRASH. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. I KNOW OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA AND ALSO OTHER WEBSITES AND WANTED TO BRING MINE TO YOUR ATTENTION ALSO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! *TR ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 29, 2015
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL: OVER THE LAST YEAR I NOTICED MY OIL CONSUMPTION WAS DRASTICALLY INCREASING. I STARTED BURNING THROUGH OIL AND HAVING TO ADD A QUART EVERY 2 MONTHS AND NOW MONTHLY. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, A VERY LARGE PLUME OF WHITE SMOKE WOULD SPEW OUT OF MY TAIL PIPES; NOT JUST A LITTLE BUT A LARGE CLOUD OF SMOKE. IT HAS A VERY BURNT SMELL TO IT TOO. THE SMOKE DISSIPATES AFTER THE CAR WARMS AND AS LONG AS THE CAR IS WARM, IT WILL NOT SMOKE. IT ONLY SMOKE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OFF FOR OVER 2-3 HOURS. I WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY INTERNAL PARTS. HE STATED IT WAS THE REASON FOR SUCH A HIGH LEVEL OF OIL CONSUMPTION. I DISCOVERED THAT TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY RECALLING CERTAIN ENGINE BLOCKS DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION DEFECTS, HOWEVER MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL AS OF NOW. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA, MY VIN COULD EVENTUALLY BECOME PART OF THE RECALL (OIL CONSUMPTION RECALL) BUT AS OF NOW, IT IS NOT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A MAJOR MANUFACTURER WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPAIR MY ENGINE CONSIDERING THEY ARE ALREADY RECALLING OTHER ENGINES WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY CAMRY. THIS WAS MY FIRST CAMRY TOO. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA.
Engine, May 28, 2015
I PURCHASED MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IN 2008 AFTER GRADUATING COLLEGE. I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICED MY CAR AS REQUIRED PER THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURERS GUIDE TO HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE LAST THREE OR FOUR TIMES I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR AT LEAST 500-1000 MILES BEFORE THE REQUIRED SERVICE MILEAGE. ABOUT 90% OF THE SERVICE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. PER THE TOYOTA SERVICE PACKAGE, THE TECHNICIANS ARE SUPPOSE TO DO A THROUGH INSPECTION OF THE CAR TO NOTIFY ANY AREAS OF CONCERN TO THE CUSTOMER. I READ A TSB THAT WAS ISSUED BY TOYOTA IN NOVEMBER 2011 REGARDING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL OR PISTON RING. RECENTLY BEFORE I HIT THE ROAD FOR VACATION, I WAS CHECKING MY TIRE PRESSURE AND DECIDED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVELS. THE CAR WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE SERVICED FOR ANOTHER 500 MILES AND THEIR WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK..NOTHING CAME OUT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NEAREST JIFFY LUBE AND ASKED THE MECHANIC TO LOOK UNDER THE ENGINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS AN EXTERNAL OIL LEAK. THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID NO OIL WAS LEAKING ON THE OUTSIDE. HE TOLD ME THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE ENGINE OIL BURNING UP, WHICH IS WHY I PULLED THE TOYOTA TSB. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE I WOULDN'T WANT MY ENGINE TO LOCK UP DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED DOWN THE FREEWAY. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE MATTER. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA FOR THE ABOVE MATTER AND I WILL BE SHARING MY STORY. THANK YOU
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 24, 2015
AT INTERMITTENT TIMES, MOST NOTICEABLY WHILE BRAKING OR TURNING OR BOTH, WARNING LIGHT AND SOUND ACTIVATES. CHECKED JUST RECENTLY, NO OIL ON DIPSTICK. SUSPECT EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION MANUFACTURER DEFECT ON MY YEAR AND MODEL WHICH IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA.
Engine, May 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED, UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,300.
Engine, Mar 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SERVICE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK AT INTERVALS OF 1,200 MILES AND ANOTHER TIME AT 1,500 MILES TO CHECK THE OIL LEVELS FOR THE MANUFACTURER STANDARDS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PISTON RING POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Engine, Mar 22, 2015
I HAVE TO PUT A QUART OF OIL IN IT EVERY 900-1000 MILES (5 QUARTS BETWEEN CHANGES WHICH OCCUR AT 5K). IT'S NOT LEAKING (I PARK IN SAME SPOT DAILY, IT'S BEING CONSUMED IN THE ENGINE, AND I'VE RECENTLY HEARD OF A RECALL AND HAVE REC'D INFO. AT MY HOME FROM TOYOTA ABOUT A POTENTIAL RECALL). *TR
Engine, Feb 25, 2015
TOYOTA ENGINE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THERE IS ALMOST NO ENGINE OIL LEFT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 1500 MILES. *JS
Engine, Feb 19, 2015
EXCESS ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE OIL KEEP DISAPPEARING. HAVE TO ADD MORE OIL EVERY WEEK OR TWO (THAT'S LESS THAN A 500 MILES TO BURN A QUART OR 2 ENGINE OIL!) TO BRING IT BACK WITHIN THE ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS, NO BLUE SMOKE INDICATION. IT IS DANGEROUS IF ENGINE SUDDENLY FAIL WHEN DRIVING. THIS SEEMS A COMMON MANUFACTURING DEFECT FROM TOYOTA (T-SB-0094-11: 2AZ-FE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND DRIVE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Jan 29, 2015
TRAVELING ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH ON FREEWAY - HEARD RATTLE AND METALLIC SOUNDS SO I PULLED OFF TO SIDE. WHEN MY MECHANIC OPENED UP THE OIL PAN THERE WAS NO OIL AND LOTS OF SMALL METAL SHARDS - BLOWN ENGINE. AS IT HAPPENS I HAD SCHEDULED THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (EVERY 5000 MI.) SO ALL I SAW ON THE DASH DISPLAY WAS THE USUAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE MESSAGE - NO LOW OIL NOTIFICATIONS OR, ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. *TR
Engine, Jan 12, 2015
IT HAS 80,000 MILES AND BURNS EXCESSIVE OIL. I CHECKED IT YESTERDAY AND THERE WAS NO OIL TOUCHING THE DIPSTICK. IT STARTS CONSUMING OIL TWO YEARS AGO AND NOW IT CONSUMES 3 QUARTS BETWEEN THE OIL CHANGES. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 25, 2014
MOVED TO TX IN 2012 AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS STARTING ISSUES BEFORE MOVING. ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE DURING MY LUNCH BREAK, ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WAS UNABLE TO START. ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND THE ENGINE CRANKED AND STARTED WITH A HARD "JOLT" AS IF THE GEAR SHIFT WAS OUT OF POSITION. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE TEMPERATURE WAS WARMER AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. SCHEDULED A APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD ALL SYSTEMS WERE NORMAL AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM SINCE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE STARTING ISSUE. THE STARTING ISSUE OCCURS ON RELATIVELY HOT DAYS, TURNING THE KEY TO "ON" BEFORE STARTING DOES NOT HELP THE PROBLEM, THE SECOND START ATTEMPT IS USUALLY A "HARD" START SUCH THAT IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE IS JERKING. TOYOTA SHOULD INVESTIGATE ELECTRICAL/FUEL/AND AIR COMPONENTS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS STARTING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ISSUES SEEMS TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED. *TR
Engine, Dec 23, 2014
MY TOYOTA CAMRY CONSUMES AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF OIL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN SUMMER 2013 WITH APPROX 35,000 MILES, AND WITHIN TWO-THREE MONTH AFTER MY FIRST OIL CHANGE, THE LOW OIL WARNING LAMP WOULD TURN ON AT HARD BRAKING. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS CRITICALLY LOW EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN VERY RECENTLY CHANGED. I WAS LUCKY TO DISCOVER IT WHEN I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I WAS ABLE TO ADD OIL. THE INSPECTION OF THE CAR DID NOT REVEAL ANY OIL LEAKS. I NOW HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY SEVERAL WEEKS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS BARELY TOUCHED 50,000 MILES. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. HAD I EMBARKED ON A LONG TRIP RIGHT BEFORE THE OIL LEVEL FELL LOW ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT, I COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AS OPEN HIGHWAY DRIVING DOES NOT USUALLY REQUIRE HARD BRAKING. AS A RESULT I WOULD HAVE NOT FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF OIL AND COULD HAVE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR. BEFORE IT WAS SERVICED AS A TOYOTA DEALER AND THE MAINTENANCE PAPERWORK THAT CAME WITH THE CAR DID NOT POINT TO ANY ISSUES WITH THE HIGHER THAN NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE GET HURT IN ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY FAILED ENGINES AND MAKE TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME AND MILES DRIVEN. INSTEAD OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION PEOPLE MAY START GETTING KILLED FROM SUDDEN STOPS CAUSED BY FAILED ENGINES!!! *TR
Engine, Dec 13, 2014
THE CAR IS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. HAVE TO ADD 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES ABOUT 5000 MILES. PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 35000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 65400 MILES. THE CONSUMPTION HAS PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED. *TR
Engine, Sep 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WOULD DISPENSE RAPIDLY AT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2,000 MILES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND WAS PLACED IN A 1,000 MILE CONSUMPTION TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,800.
Power train, Engine, Sep 9, 2014
MY TOYOTA CAMRY CAR GOT WATER PUMP LEAK ISSUE AND IT OVERHEATED MY ENGINE AND IT NEEDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I AM OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD.IT HAS 36K MILES ON IT AND 5 YEAR 6MONTHS OLD. TOYOTA DEALER ASKING ME TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, WATER PUMP, AND OTHER MISC PARTS.I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE. IS MY VIN NUMBER MISSED IN RECALL. AM I RIPPED OFF BECAUSE OF TOYOTA ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 20, 2014
15,000 MILES AFTER HAVING THE WATER PUMP REPLACED, IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN AND DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. WHY NO RECALL ON THIS PART? I'M NOW ON MY THIRD ONE AT 36K MILES! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Aug 20, 2014
ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL DROPPED TO BOTTOM OF RESERVOIR. DEALER REPLACED THE LEAKING WATER PUMP. WORK WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Engine, Aug 20, 2014
THE VEHICLE HAD A WATER PUMP LEAK AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I NOTICED THE DROP IN THE COOLANT LEVEL AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 25, 2014
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE RADIO GOT REALLY LOUD FOR NO REASON FOR 10 SECONDS AND THEN SUBSIDED. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF THIS AT THE TIME, BUT AFTER WEDNESDAY, I NOW BELIEVE IT MUST HAVE BEEN RELATED SOMEHOW. I WAS SITTING OFF-ROAD WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS BY IN ORDER TO TURN-AROUND AND BEGIN DRIVING SOUTH. I HAD JUST TURNED ON THE CAR AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO MAKE MY APPROXIMATE 175 DEGREE TURN. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR READY TO MOVE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR TRIED LURCHING FORWARD AS THOUGH SOMEONE'S FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO REASSERT MY FOOT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING. MY FOOT HAD NOT LEFT THE BRAKE, THERE WAS NO PERSON OR THING TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR, IT JUST OCCURRED. THE NEWS ABOUT FAULTY ACCELERATORS ENTERED MY MIND. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY FURTHER INCIDENT AT THIS TIME. *TR