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:
69 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
64 / 1
Average Mileage:
56,731 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While the contact's son was driving 65 mph, he was cut off by another vehicle. The contact's son had to abruptly depress the brake pedal, but was too late. As a result, the contact's son crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
My husband was in a severe accident in my car on March 15,2017. To which the air bags didn't deploy. Which caused him to get crushed in the lower half of his body. He is forever disabled at the age of 40. There was nothing left of the car. I feel if they would of deployed he wouldn't of been this bad off. The other driver in a full size Dodge pickup pulled out, while my husband was in full speed of 40miles an hour. To which he hit the truck in the gas tank that caused explosion as well. We settled with the other driver. But now he needs medical and compensation for pain and suffering, dwelling. He can never work again. Its hard and time consuming for disability. We need help.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. Whenever the seat belt was connected, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who informed the contact that there was an out-of-pocket diagnostic fee because there were no recalls or warranties related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000....updated 05/03/17 updated 09/07/2017
My daughter was driving our Camry to work on dry city pavement. She was going through an intersection (her light was green) when she was hit by a Cadillac escalade. The impact was hard enough it spun her around on a dry city street and made the car jump a curb. The escalade ran a red light. The side impact air bags did not deploy. Toyota said they behaved as expected.
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was declared that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
- Yuma, AZ, USA
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I was on the freeway in traffic. When I step on the brake, the car didn't make a full stop. I end up hitting the truck in front of me. When my car struck the vehicle in front, the airbag didn't deploy.
A car caked out of its parking space on the street into traffic as a was about to pass which made my car hit them in the rear and sent me into a tree and the airbags never deployed that caused me to have a concussion and spit my head causing me to bleed
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and then to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 10/18/16
July 2016, check engine light came on. Diagnostic indicated code P171. Was advised it was a laundry list of systems to check for this code. ( replaced the following; flex pipe, 02 sensor, spark plugs and fuel pump. For a total of 1400.00) while driving on I-95 at 60 mph, airbag light, brake light, ABS light and seat belt light all illuminated at the same time. Techometer surged out of control, engine temp gauge displayed no reading and speedometer went to zero. Oh and yeah, the ac that was blowing very cold air switched to warm or hot. All of these issues happened at the same time on the highway at 60 mph. Ironically, the check engine light did not illuminate and the mechanic is unable to determine the cause as there is no code issued from the computer for this very dangerous problem. This problem happens randomly and there is no warning. The engine performs normal during this issue with the exception of the ac that fails every time. This issue can and has happened when the car is sitting parked with engine running and while in motion. I am so afraid that this eventually will cause a serious accident or death. And the most annoying part is no mechanic can tell any of us why this happens or how to fix it. Please, please, help us before the worst happens.
Takata recall nothing has happened so far. Because the 2007-2011 Lexus ES was recalled for some regions, I was wondering if the 2007-2011 Toyota Camry should also be recalled as well, since the Lexus ES is based on the Toyota Camry.
After rear-ending a car at approximately 30mph, my seat belt released and air bags failed to deploy. My seat belt had been tightly locked in place otherwise it would have pulled back to "not in use" position. I could have been killed. I believe my car is unsafe in a serious accident.
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 32 mph over a sheet of ice, the contact depressed the brake pedal lightly and the vehicle spun to the right and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered bruising and minor cuts on the right hand that did not require medical attention. The manufacturer was notified. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, another vehicle collided into the front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries to the back and hip. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Car accident - October 8, 2015 - air bad did not deploy during a head on accident with another car. Place - islandia, New York - I was on the northbound lane of veterans highway on the right side of a two left lane turn to sycamore lane. I had the green left arrow and proceeded to make a left turn. A car from the southbound lane of veterans highway passed a red light and hit me partly head on while I was making left turn to sycamore lane. The air bags did not deploy during the accident and even the safety officers of suffolk county police mentioned this. The accident report is suffolk county police #zr44174vt6Z3..updated 10/28/15 updated 11/03/15.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The seat belt did not securely hold me in when the car behind me hit me, I was at a dead stop and was rear ended, the air bags also did not deploy, and my face hit the steering wheel. The force of the rear ending pushed me into the SUV in front of me, the car was totaled. I suffered a concussion, whip lash, wrist and elbow injury and lower back was hurt after the impact. I was wearing my seat belt thankfully otherwise I could have hit the wind shield.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 25 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a street light and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Dashboard recal as the title aptly suggests, my Camry's dashboard has melted due to the extreme heat. My windshield has no tint and I sometimes forget to put up the windshield foil cover when I park. The dashboard now feels very sticky and when I leave the car under the sun for a long stretch, I can actually rub off some of the dashboard's rubber coating surface if I touch it. It also has several scratches due to accidental hits from fingernails and such, and a lot of scratches from the bottom of the windshield foil cover (yes, the dashboard is now that soft). I'm afraid to apply anything on it as this might just make its condition worse. My last option is to use a dashboard cover to hide the scratches and prevent the dashboard from getting damaged further. My concerns with this option are: Where do I buy a good/decent-looking dashboard cover for my car? (my dashboard is color black). I'm based in fort buchanan, guaynabo and would this get in the way of the passenger airbag? any other suggestions aside from my idea above, please do not hesitate to express them. Help desperately needed. Thanks [xxx] [xxx] today I have attempted in contacting you on the number you provided with a negative result. The number rings and immediately goes into a occupied mode. (877) 855-8377 none responsive. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
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- Santa Ana, CA, USA