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.
6.5
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 2 mph in reverse, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the engine compartment. The mechanic stated that the rack and pinion steering was defective. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they agreed with the mechanic's diagnosis. They replaced the rack and pinion. As of October 11, 2007, there had been no further occurrences. The failure mileage was 11,000 and current mileage was 12,500. *updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07
- Reston, VA, USA
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- Reston, VA, USA