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:
12 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,364 miles
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For some time my dashboard has been sticky and glossy. The reflection at night in addition to glare from oncoming cars is blinding and a safety hazard. I've tried numerous products in an attempt to clean/remove this tackiness. Nothing work. Also the passenger visor "hinge" seems to have gotten hot and bent that I can't to reattach the sor. Currently it keeps dangling. My vehicle is/was stationary.
The dashboard in my 2007 Toyota Camry is melting and has taken on a very sticky and shiny appearance. Every little thing sticks to the dash and it can't be cleaned. Not only can't it be cleaned, it also creates a large dangerous glare on the windshield while driving in the day.
My mother has a sticky dashboard and this causes a potiential glare on the windshield. She has been in two accidents since she got this car and I am concerned this could be impeding hr vision and am concerned for her safety.Lexus noticed the stickiness and referred me to the local dealership.I called the main Toyota number and the referred is to the local dealership.the local dealership left a message on my mom's answering machine before looking at the car that this is not a recall.I feel my mom had been discriminated against because she is elderly and her first language is not english.any assistance is appreciated.
My ABS doesn't work in my car and caused me to have accident. It was snowing and I began sliding, when I slammed on my breaks the car spun around and hit a pole. If ABS was working this wouldn't have happened. The breaks would have pumped and gradually came to a stop.
- Vineland, NJ, USA
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On highway at 65 mph, speedometer needle suddenly dropped to zero at same time ABS and brake lights lit up on dash. After a few minutes, ABS and brake dash lights turned off at the same time speedometer needle jumped back to current speed indication. No loss of power either way, but has been cycling between for the past week. Not limited to specific speeds of amount of time engine has been running, as it occurs at various speeds and various times.
Toyota recall for melting /cracked/sticky dashboard ZE6 warranty enhancement notification. 2 years ago talked to a dealer in plano tx(Toyota plano) 1001 plano pkwy plano tx 75093 -- still no word/feed back on the replacement or changing the part in question
Driver side sun visor came down un expectantly and became a driving hazard, it had to be removed thus making driving more un safe. I had to purchase a improved sun visor from the dealer which Toyota had corrected the faulty sun visor there fore were aware of the problem, Toyota also started a short term voluntary recall however it seemed to be at there discretion who received the repair and who did not, what factors they used to discriminate between customers I do not know. It is my habit to ask the dealer every time I go there for service if there are any recalls or advisories open on my 07 Camry, they have always said no! so apparently they lied to me on this issue any way, and I had no other way to find out since they did not disclose it to the public. My car was in motion on a busy city street going around a turn when it came down and temporary blinded me. If a pedestrian had hoped out to cross the street, I would of struct that person!
Sticky dashboard - I've been told by a customer service rep at Toyota customer service center (national) to not drive my Camry if the dashboard creates a safety hazard do to the glare. So one year later, Toyota still hasn't replaced the dashboard... 24 months after they announced the extension on the warranty... help
Visor on driver's side keeps falling down and is a hazard when driving. Apparently Toyota issued a recall and I was never notified. Toyota has my updated address and I constantly receive notices from Toyota but did not receive this one and the deadline for warranty recall has expired.
ABS and brake lights are going on and off. Also, the gages are acting crazy. Working sometime and not working other times. The air conditioner is working sometimes and not working other. Several people have had this problem and have had to replace the ABS pump/module! there needs to be a recall on this!!
Took my 2007 Camry to al hendrickson due to an oil consumption recall. I was told there was an underlying problem involving the timing cover. They refused to do the oil consumption test until I paid $1,500 to have the oil timing cover repaired.
The dashboard of my 2007 Toyota Camry has become very sticky -- almost appears to be melting. It is extremely shiny and casting a glare on the windshield, making it difficult to see, which can be very dangerous.
My driver side visor broke out of nowhere. I was looking online and I saw where Toyota was replacing them for this such reason. Unfortunately, I was told that the warranty was only good for 7 years from first use. My warranty ran out 2 years ago, so I guess I have to pay out of pocket. I think since it's a known issue, it should be replaced or at the least given a discount on having to buy a new one.
Dashboard melting. Sticky oozing every part of dash. Glares onto windshield like a mirror and difficult to see out of windshield. Cannot touch it w/O getting sticky.
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- Newport News, VA, USA