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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
110 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
61 / 3
Average Mileage:
40,443 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry engine problems

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 4 of 21)

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problem #352

Mar 182015

Camry 4-cyl

  • 110,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

As I was driving and came to the stop my speedometer dropped down to zero, my tachometer keeps going up and down, the ABS and brake signals light up, and my A/C seems to stop working. I researched this online and noticed that hundreds of consumers are experiencing this problem. Seems to be something to do with the ABS modulator/sensor corroding. I contacted my local Toyota dealership in clovis and they said they had to start with a basic diagnosis of $129 and that this was not a recall issue. How can this not be a recall of there are hundreds of complaints!? I have a tomtom that can keep track of my speed so I'll just use this until a recall is made and this issue can be fixed free of charge.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #351

Mar 102015

Camry

  • 141,000 miles
While driving down the road at around 45mph. All of a sudden. My ABS and brake light indicators light up. My speedometer dropped down to 0. my gauges jumping around. My speed in actuality didn't go down to 0. and, my car didn't stall or cut off. But, if it had. I could have been ran over by a semi truck or another vehicle. Prior to this happening, my tire sensor light was on. I took to the dealership, and they said once the tire sensor was fixed, the other would go away. I had tire sensor fixed. The lights went off for a brief period. But, back on again at interval times. The car also seems to want to cut off when idling at red lights. When I googled the problems online. It seem Toyota cars of all makes and years are having the same exact problem. I am taking back to the dealership once again.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #350

Aug 302007

Camry

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel dimmed. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

- Johnson City, TN, USA

problem #349

Oct 282014

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2007 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to sudden acceleration. The consumer believed the incident was due to an electrical defect.

- Norwood, MA, USA

problem #348

Aug 042014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
ABS light came on, speedometer. Odometer, and A/C stopped working. Problem continues intermittently. Internet research indicates that this is a widely known problem with this year model and repairs are extremely expensive. Seeking repair through recall. This is a safety issue. Please advise if recall has been or will be initiated. Thank you.

- Butner, NC, USA

problem #347

Dec 172014

Camry

  • 92,000 miles
Driver was passing another car at ~65mph and when the driver took his foot off the gas the car continued to accelerate. Driver applied the brakes, which slowed the car some, but not sufficiently against the engine (now close to full throttle). Driver then immediately put the engine into neutral, however this did not disengage the engine. Driver was then forced to use the ignition to turn off the car and finally it started costing to a stop while in neutral. Assuming it was some transient fault, the driver then restarted the engine while coasting in neutral and the car immediately began accelerating again, driver then again immediately turned off the ignition to bring the car to a stop.

- Moscow, ID, USA

problem #346

Jan 072015

Camry 4-cyl

  • 11,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The accelerator would not work even with acceleration. The engine is on but the accelerator pedal would not work.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #345

Jan 032015

Camry

  • miles
I was driving down a hill about 5mph because it was snowing and there were cars infront of me. I was slowly pressing the brake and then the brake pedal got stuck and I couldn't control the brake, the wheels had locked to and I kept on sliding and I went head on in an SUV. Car is totaled and I sustained neck, back, knee, and shoulder injuries. And also I don't know if there was a fire but after the airbags deployed there was a lot of smoke coming from everywhere.

- South Hackensack, NJ, USA

problem #344

Nov 072014

Camry

  • 117,000 miles
I can not stop the car on red light or any stop sign, there is a ABS sign, they suppose to fix it last months, I went to the dealer then they replace some thing. I am worry.

- Riviera Beach, FL, USA

problem #343

Oct 242014

Camry

  • 233,000 miles
I just got my 2007 Camry hybrid back after the "check vsc system" warning light came on this past week. I called my Toyota dealer to have it checked out while I had an oil change and tire rotation done as well as another recall dealing with, I believe, was a brake reservoir issue. Earlier in the week I called Toyota corporate to ask them about this warning I got and they asked about the numerous warning lights that came on when this happened on my instrument panel. And recommended I get it checked out. I left the vehicle the next day and later in the day they came back and told me the items were done, what the exception of the vsc system warning light. They said that my actuator was faulty. They said that they had called Toyota about it and were awaiting a call back from them. They called me later in the day and said that Toyota was willing to do the repair, free of charge, as a "one time only" deal. I never made a big deal out of this situation, never complaining. Ironically, a warning light dealing with my tire pressure that has never came off is gone as well as those other lights including the (!), ABS, the "skidding car", etc. Among others also, my Camry has over 233,000 miles, no where near a warranty type repair! this must be a problem that Toyota is dealing with, but are keeping it on the "down low" to avoid a recall and another public embarrassment. I am also forwarding this to the ntsb and out local tv station. I am sure this is happening all over the country and hope that no one is adversely affected by this obvious factory defect. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Vrginia Bech, VA, USA

problem #342

Jun 202014

Camry

  • 86,446 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated at full speed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant, stop sign and a bench. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,446.

- Narragansett Pier, RI, USA

problem #341

Oct 062014

Camry

  • 157,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact shifted into park, which caused the vehicle to accelerate more. The ignition had to be turned off before the vehicle came to a sudden stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

- Babylon, NY, USA

problem #340

Jul 052014

Camry 6-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
The vehicle was turning into a parking space with the brake on. Suddenly the vehicle lunged forward and went through the glass front of a bank building, landing in the vestibule. The accident data provided by the inspector hired by Toyota clearly shows that at the time the brake pedal was depressed. When the brake was applied the acceleration increased from.78 to 2.27 and the engine rpms increased from 400 to 2000. When the brake was released at the time of the accident, the acceleration rate returned to.78 and the rpms dropped to 1600. Toyota says they found no mechanical problems with the car and insists that both the accelerator and brake were pressed at the same time, which was not the case. This was not the first time the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, but at the time we didn't realize that there might be a problem with the car. We feel Toyota doesn't want to take responsibility for this issue and are concerned that this might happen again. As a result, my wife is now afraid to ride in the car.

- Auburn, ME, USA

problem #339

Jan 152014

Camry

  • 96,000 miles
My speedometer stopped working, ABS brake light stays on, RPM meter dances, and air condition pops on and off, all occurred at the same time. By reading many posts throughout the internet, it seems to be happening to several 2007 Camry's to 2009. Appears to be the ABS control module?

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #338

Jul 072014

Camry

  • 133,000 miles
When driving brake and ABS light comes on and speedometer goes to 0 mph also ac stop working.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #337

Aug 252014

Camry

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #336

Aug 012014

Camry

  • 88,000 miles
When driving brake and ABS light comes on and speedometer goes to 0 mph also ac stop working. Went to a Toyota dealer they say it's the battery. Tested the battery got 12V, told them I'm not stupid. Toyota forum shows a lot of people having the same problem. What Toyota waiting for to place a recall for this problem that can be fatal ?

- Hempstead, NY, USA

problem #335

Aug 022014

Camry

  • 96,000 miles
Several warning lights on the dash illuminated, including the stability control and brake lights, along with a warning on the dic that said "check vsc." There was also an intermittent loss of braking ability/brake pedal pressure.

- Franklin, WI, USA

problem #334

Jul 252014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 76,251 miles
My wife was driving her 2007 Toyota Camry when the "check vsc" error code came on at which time the brakes became very mushy. We took it to a mechanic the code showed that the brake actuator is failing. So now we will have to pay over $2,000 to get this common problem fixed.

- Orange, TX, USA

problem #333

Jul 182014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
The same year and model Toyota Camry has already had a recall for the same problem in the hybrid version for the exact same part. While driving the car the speedometer goes to zero, the tachometer needle goes up and down like crazy, the ac cuts off and the temperature sensor cuts off. The parking brake light and the ABS failure light come on the dashboard showing the brake system has failed. The cars does stop but with hesitation. I have no way to know if the brake light are working during the failure so I am concerned I am going to get rear ended because the driver behind me won't know I am stopping. There is no way to know if this issue will get worse and there will be a point where it will not stop. I called Toyota and opened a case #1407190530 and was told that they had no such issues showing in their database. I told them it shows up thousands of times on google and was basically told, who are you going to trust thousands of people or Toyota? I asked him to check for any notes on the model dealing with the ABS ECM or the ABS actuator. He told me they had none and that I had to bring it to the dealer and have them check it. This seems like a great scam for them, the car gives a code U0073 showing the problem is the ABS, so the dealer gets to charge a couple of hundred dollars to run tests to then tell you the 3 inch square part cost $4000 to replace because they are the only ones that make it. You buy the part it cost them $50 to make for $4000 with labor or your don't have a car. Having read through hundred of posts online from people with the exact same issue, with the exact same part I feel that there should be a recall on these cars. Toyota has a bean counter mentality where it has figured out the number of acceptable dead and how much legal fees they can pay before it is worth fixing an issue. Deaths before the loss of profit should be the Toyota slogan.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

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