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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:
69 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
64 / 1
Average Mileage:
56,731 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 4 of 6)

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problem #50

Mar 052013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 75,000 miles

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

On Tuesday 3/5/2013 while driving on a street with no stop sign/traffic signals (I had the right of way) another driver either failed to stop at the stop sign or stopped but did not see me and hit me so hard that my car was totaled ( the battery was actually loosened from the engine). My concern is that none of the airbags deployed. I realize that this incident was more than a year ago but I am concerned that this may be a safety issue with airbags failing to deploy despite heavy impacts (the other vehicle was a larger older work van).

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #49

Jul 012013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The dashboard in my 2007 Toyota Camry has started melting off, and under the sun's heat it becomes very soft, sticky and bright, and when the sun reflects on the dashboard it causes visibility/safety issues. Also, I'm afraid the airbag under the dashboard may become affected if the dashboard cracks or breaks.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #48

Jan 232014

Camry 6-cyl

  • 101,666 miles
On my 2007 Toyota Camry I have noticed that the front dashboard became very shiny and become very sticky and has since started to deteriorate. The shine coming from the dashboard reflects and causes a harsh glare which makes it very hard to see through the windshield. Also, the passenger side air bag sensor is not working, it remains off no matter what. Not sure if this is related to the dashboard melting but I have searched the internet and have seen several complaints of this same issue.

- Willis, TX, USA

problem #47

Jan 012014

Camry

  • 150,000 miles

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

The dashboard is disintegrating. The area on the front part of the dashboard (closest to the windshield) seems to be the worse, although the problem is spreading to the entire dash. It is sticky, tacky, shiny and gouges easily. This problem is creating a glare and is dangerous. The dash is basically melting. I worry about the function of the airbags. Recently my airbag light is coming on and then going out for no apparent reason. I fear that the dash will become so unstable that it will cause the airbag to deploy. Please help. I am afraid for anyone to sit on the driver's side of my car.

- Pikeville, NC, USA

problem #46

Oct 182013

Camry

  • 36,000 miles
My daughter was traveling 55 mph on a 4-lane highway in her 2007 Toyota Camry le. A truck behind her attempting to change lanes rear-ended her and caused a chain-reaction crash involving 5 vehicles. The Toyota sustained heavy damage to the back and front of the vehicle and was deemed a total loss. All of the Toyota's airbags failed to deploy. The truck's airbags were deployed as well as the BMW. The SUV's airbags did not deploy (it was an earlier model SUV). My daughter was transported to the emergency room where it was determined that she sustained a severe whiplash injury to her neck and a bruised arm. She later complained of pain radiating down her back. Please refer to recall id #06V096000 - air bags recall date: April 03, 2006. We were not informed of the airbag recall. We received a reply from Toyota suggesting that the impact did not occur in the proper position for the airbags to deploy what is the purpose of airbags if it fails to deploy during an accident and the sensors need to be hit in a certain position? a copy of the Toyota letter may be provided to the NHTSA upon request. Please provide any information concerning collisions where the airbags did not deploy.

- Pearl City, HI, USA

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problem #45

Jan 012014

Camry

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into an unknown object. The vehicle then rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left finger, neck, back, and head. A police report was not filed. The contact was not transported to the hospital. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #44

Sep 022013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 102,000 miles

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

Airbag indicator light came on for apparently no reason, took car in for service and was told it was not an issue with Toyota, I had to pay to get part replaced, after almost $400 repair cost, got vehicle back and running. This issue should not be put on the back of consumers as these are safety parts that should last much longer that average parts of the cars.

- North Liberty, IA, USA

problem #43

Dec 102010

Camry

  • 59,000 miles
At 59,000 miles, the check vs system light came on, as well as check engine light. I took the car to the Toyota dealer. At the time, I still had the extended warranty. They replaced "bank 2" ignition coil and charged me $100 deductible. At 70,528 miles the exact same thing happened. Check vsc system and check engine light came on. At the time, still under extended warranty. It was diagnosed with bad # 6 coil. They charged me the $100 deductible. At 90,000 miles (now) the exact same symptoms. I am assuming it is another bad ignition coil. There should be a recall on the 2007 Camry's ignition coils. I cannot afford to keep replacing ignition coils by a Toyota dealership, especially now that my car is not under the extended warranty. I also had Toyota replace clips on the air bag cover on passenger side in 2008. The part still sags. It is defective. It is in the Toyota dealership computer system that I brought it in at least twice for the sagging air bag cover. The new clips did not fix it.

- Fairview, TN, USA

problem #42

Apr 092012

Camry

  • miles
I have a 2007 Toyota Camry and the dashboard is melting. The dashboard towards the windshield is always in a liquid state and the rest of the dashboard is soft. In the sunshine and at night under street lights the dashboard reflects a glare onto the windshield that impairs the drivers entire vision of the road. Also on the passenger side of the dashboard the outline of the airbag compartment can be seen. I believe the glare on the windshield is a hazard and due to the current condition of the dashboard the passenger airbag may fail to deploy when needed. The dashboard has not been treated with chemicals that may have caused this problem. It has always been cleaned with a wet wash cloth.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #41

Apr 092012

Camry

  • miles
I have a 2007 Toyota Camry and the dashboard is melting. The dashboard towards the windshield is always in a liquid state and the rest of the dashboard is soft. In the sunshine and at night under street lights the dashboard reflects a glare onto the windshield that impairs the drivers entire vision of the road. Also on the passenger side of the dashboard the outline of the airbag compartment can be seen. I believe the glare on the windshield is a hazard and due to the current condition of the dashboard the passenger airbag may fail to deploy when needed. The dashboard has not been treated with chemicals that may have caused this problem. It has always been cleaned with a wet wash cloth.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #40

May 082013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 84,000 miles

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

I rear-ended another vehicle traveling at no less than 35mph. The impact was severe enough that my insurance company has indicated that the car will probably be deemed totaled. My airbags failed to deploy and I sustained soft tissue injuries to my neck and shoulders. I reiterate that no airbag in my vehicle deployed, in spite of the speed and severity of the crash.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #39

Jan 032013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, another vehicle crash into the driver side of her vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured clavicle and clavicle ligaments, two broken ribs, a fractured sternum, and nerve damage to the chest wall. The contact also sustained injury to their right hand. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 36,000.

- Midland Park, NJ, USA

problem #38

Mar 302013

Camry

  • 78,000 miles
When driving on the no 1 lane (by the carpool lane), an SUV crossed the double yellow lines and rear ended my left side at approximate 40mph. My passengers were shaken up while I was taken to the er. I did noticed that my airbags did not deploy. After the accident I did some searching and came to find out that airbags for this particular model do not deploy!!! not to mentioned that prior to this finding, I had taken my car back to the dealer for an accelerator issue. Also pending is the sun visor recall as well.

- Bakersfield , CA, USA

problem #37

Feb 162013

Camry

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed however none of the air bags deployed. The driver was admitted to the hospital with severe pains to the chest, shoulders and back. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected for the air bag failure. The failure and current mileage was 24,000.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

problem #36

Jan 132013

Camry

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph in an attempt to steer from crashing into an animal, the contact crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the head and chest. The vehicle was destroyed however, it was scheduled for inspection to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and the current mileage was 110,000.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #35

Oct 202011

Camry

  • 80,000 miles
I was involved in an accident where a minivan made a U-turn in front of my vehicle while I was heading straight. My vehicle hit the other vehicles passengers side from the beginning of the tire upwards to the tip of his front bumper and my car was damaged on the impact of the vehicle from my drivers side bumper I then reared off the road to a ditch after impact with the other vehicle where I headed downwards into rocks and trees. The car was totaled, and everything inside the hood was forced forward, the vehicle was totaled beyond repair. The body frame could not be repaired and not one of the airbags deployed.

- Johnston, RI, USA

problem #34

Apr 142012

Camry

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact was driving 70 mph and drifted into the shoulder, over the grass and crashed into a fence. The contact was knocked unconscious during the crash and only recalled the vehicle rolling over onto the driver's side. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact sustained moderate injuries and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 06V096000 (air bags) but was not advised if the vehicle was included in the recall or not. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unavailable.

- Leesville, TX, USA

problem #33

Jan 312012

Camry

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 28 mph, the driver of the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the air bags should have deployed upon impact. The police were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- South Daytona, FL, USA

problem #32

Jan 122012

Camry

  • miles
I got a case number from Toyota, Toyota told me that the only way my air bag will deploy is that the motor would have to be in the car dash board to protect the driver. So she knows that the car air bag was working properly.

- Sauk Village, IL, USA

problem #31

Jan 122012

Camry 4-cyl

  • 79,000 miles
While driving 2007 Toyota Camry, the car was pulling to the left. I tried to control the car. The steering wheel locked up, the car went out of control. Spinning and hitting the guard rail twice. The air bag didnt deployed, and the seat belt didnt hold or lock me into place while it was on. When the car came to a complete stop I turn the vehicle around from the on coming traffic, the brakes was giving out and the car was still steering to the left. I ended up in a ditch on the guard rail.

- Sauk Village, IL, USA

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