CarComplaints.com Notes: An increasing number of Toyotas are experiencing excessive oil consumption and the 2007 Camry seems to be leading the charge.
Owners are reporting that their engines are deprived of oil halfway through their maintenance schedules and in some cases the damage is so bad that entirely new engines need to be installed, paid out of pocket. The issue may be a result of defective piston rings.
Toyota has issued a TSB for this problem, but maintains their stance that vehicles equipped with a 2AZ-FE engine are burning through a “normal†amount of oil.
While driving for about 5 minutes, we noticed a terrible rubber burning smell. As we continue driving the smell was unbarable. Within 5 minutes of driving the driver door panel starting smoking (white smoke) from the power buttons used to roll/bring up windows. This was a scary incident. We waited to see if the burning stopped after a cooling time of 30 minutes but as soon as we turned the car on it continue. Back windows were not able to roll back up. Prior to this incident, passanger front door was giving problems not automatically locking upon setting alarm. This happened the thast 6 months of my car payment, 54 months into the payments (unfortunately I did not get the extended warranty).
Toyota in Gardena, CA (where I bought the car brand new) is looking into the problem and they were nice enought to waive the diagnostic fee of $110.00! I am waiting on the solution to the problem and hope Toyota can pickup the defective power swith motor tab.
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While driving for about 5 minutes, we noticed a terrible rubber burning smell. As we continue driving the smell was unbarable. Within 5 minutes of driving the driver door panel starting smoking (white smoke) from the power buttons used to roll/bring up windows. This was a scary incident. We waited to see if the burning stopped after a cooling time of 30 minutes but as soon as we turned the car on it continue. Back windows were not able to roll back up. Prior to this incident, passanger front door was giving problems not automatically locking upon setting alarm. This happened the thast 6 months of my car payment, 54 months into the payments (unfortunately I did not get the extended warranty).
Toyota in Gardena, CA (where I bought the car brand new) is looking into the problem and they were nice enought to waive the diagnostic fee of $110.00! I am waiting on the solution to the problem and hope Toyota can pickup the defective power swith motor tab.
- Alicia C., Carson, CA, US