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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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,835 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry suspension problems

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #56

Aug 232013

Camry

  • 91,808 miles

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

This is not fair to consumer: Suddenly my Toyota Camry 2007 has suspension leak (struts) at both front and rear at level 2 (per the inspection of regular vehicle maintenance at a Toyota dealer). They asks for 1700 usd to fix these. I know that I keep the car very good, no accident, not a minor accident; and the last maintenance only a few months before from also the Toyota dealer, they check green mark at suspension. So why suddenly the car has issue with both front and rear of suspension leak (struts) at level 2? I searched the internet, and found out that it looks like Toyota has this issue already in the car but with less severe level, and so there is no warning to the consumer/buyer. Now, after a few years of purchasing, the suspension leak become severe up to the level they ask the consumer to pay to fix, that is not a honest business. This should be a recall!

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #55

Oct 292011

Camry 4-cyl

  • 36,379 miles
On 10/21/11 an independent mechanic informed me that all 4 struts were leaking and told me to take it to the dealer for inspection. On 10/29/11 the dealer inspected it and stated that there was "residue" which is normal and no repair was needed at this time. The dealer did not state that it was not covered under warranty only that it was normal to have some leakage. The independent mechanic stated that it is not normal to be leaking and it should not be leaking at 36,000 miles. Several times the independent mechanic stated that the struts were leaking. The last time on 9/27/13 he said the leakage was past the perch. So I took it to the Toyota dealer again on September 27, 2013. They admitted that the struts are now leaking. However both the dealer and Toyota customer service stated the repair is not covered under our extended warranty package. If they had started leaking during the normal warranty period of 3 years/36,000 miles, it would have been covered. Again, in 2011, they never stated it was not covered under warranty, just that it was normal to have "residue". I will probably have the struts replaced at the dealer in case there is some future resolution/reimbursement offered on this issue. I don't want to keep driving the car with leaking struts. The funny thing is they offer a lifetime warranty on strut replacement after the first replacement. Hmmm, do they build them to fail"?"

- Monterey, CA, USA

problem #54

Aug 052013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 86,365 miles
I have a 2007 Toyota Camry and I purchased a extended warranty when I bought the car in 2007 that warranty expired August 1, 2013 a few days after it had expired my driver side visor will not stay up! I do not hang anything on it like cd holder or anything. It is driving me crazy because it makes it very hard to see the road when I am driving and I feel this should be recalled sense there has been multiple complaints for the 2007 Camry with this same situation and it is a safety problem for many Camry owners. The visor sometimes even hits me in the head when I try to get out of my car. I have had many issues with this car from day one and I am not very happy that this has not been recalled yet. Seems like Toyota does not care for the safety of their customers. Also on top of the visor my shock coil broke on the passenger side which the extended warranty did cover sense it happened before August 1st but now the strut is leaking oil on that same side, I brought it to the Toyota dealer in June 2013 and they told me they won't replace it because even though it is leaking oil it is not 100% broken yet and told me the warranty wont cover it until it completely blows! I told them I have a young child that I have to think of this safety along with mine and was shocked that even though it is leaking oil (which is not good) cause at any moment while driving it can bust that Toyota doesn't recognize it, its not like it will heal on its own so I feel it should have been replaced under my warranty that I paid almost $1000 for when I purchased the car! I hope Toyota will recall the visor issue for their customers. I am going to contact Toyota directly on Monday to see if I can get anywhere with this safety issue.

- Cicero, NY, USA

problem #53

Jul 092013

Camry

  • 44,018 miles

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

During replacement of the tires on this vehicle, the mechanic observed oil leaks on both of the front struts on this car. Although this is the first time this condition was observed, the leaks must have been present for some time because this condition probably contributed to the deterioration of the tires. One of the tires actually showed areas where the steel belts of the tire were exposed - potentially a very dangerous situation.

- Mashpee, MA, USA

problem #52

May 152013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 43,674 miles
Front brake rotor, right side only, warped, I have replaced the rotor, now when I apply the brakes I get an extreme vibration on the front right side. I have looked at the webb, car complaints.com, and found this condition on several other Toyota Camry's. I called the local dealer and they stated there were no recalls or service bulletin's on this subject. I have E-mailed Toyota (last week) and have not had a response. I am not asking for any warranty or anything free. I just want to know what is wrong with the brake system. We are afraid to drive this car. It is very dangerous at 60 mph. I believe that the problem is with the ABS brake system. I have owned and worked on cars for 50+ years and have not had a condition like this. I looked up the NHTSA id # 10025856 I am not sure that this would be the same.

- Republic , MO, USA

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problem #51

Apr 222013

Camry

  • 9,700 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle started to rumble as the rear of the vehicle shook abnormally. The contact was able to drive to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised that the suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 9,700.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #50

Apr 202013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 105,500 miles

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

On 4/20/2013 was driving I95 from pa to fairfield university, ct on the last leg of the trip to fairfield cars were merging on to I95 I was looking to merge into the left lane looked in my mirror their a tractor trailer, next I decided to stay in the lane I was in, next thing I know the car spun around at least once maybe more, I was looking at a guard rail at one point, got it under control, an than was going straight. I saw a smoke or something near the tires after I got under control. I am not sure what happened to this time. Sunday I went had four new tries put on as a safety precaution, the road way appeared dry but it had rained Friday night, we were in ct around 8:30.

- Warrington, PA, USA

problem #49

Mar 292013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 57,400 miles
I took the car in for state inspection and was told my front struts are leaking and need to be replaced. I'm not sure exactly when the leaking started, but a strut shouldn't be leaking with that few miles on it.

- St. Charles, MO, USA

problem #48

Feb 152013

Camry 6-cyl

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the struts were leaking. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate mileage was 49,000.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #47

Mar 202013

Camry 6-cyl

  • 96,427 miles
I drive a 2007 Camry SE which has a known issue for strut leakage from what info I am getting from other owners of the same vehicle yet Toyota claims that it is "normal" for a strut to leak. I haven't had that explanation from any other car manufacturer I've called to see if that is normal for their vehicles. This is ludicrous. These have to be some of the worst build Toyota vehicles in the company's history.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #46

Feb 082013

Camry

  • 73,000 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 upon inspection, it was found that the front coil springs had fractured due to rust. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 73,000.

- Easton , MD, USA

problem #45

Jan 112012

Camry 4-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the struts were leaking. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic did not advise as to what caused the struts to leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 03/01/13

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #44

Dec 182012

Camry 4-cyl

  • 71,000 miles
Vehicle started from parked condition. As operator tapped the gas pedal lightly to take it out of parked condition, the vehicle suddenly had a very high speed causing loss of control and the vehicle hit a house. Apparently it caused a open throttle condition. Pressing brake only aggravated the condition (adding more speed). This happened with an experienced driver with over 10 years of driving record and 0 incident (not even a parking ticket). All earlier recall were done by dealer.

- Belmont, MA, USA

problem #43

Sep 032012

Camry

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 55 mph over a road bump, the vehicle began to drive extremely hard. The contact continued to drive and inspected the vehicle once he reached his residence. The contact noticed that the four struts were leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised that the four struts would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Britsow, VA, USA

problem #42

Nov 192012

Camry

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change and the dealer advised that the front axle failed. In addition, the vehicle was leaking engine oil. The vehicle was repaired. The engine oil ring and the front axle were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileage was 73,000. Updated 2/4/13 updated 02/20/2013

- Downey , CA, USA

problem #41

Nov 092012

Camry 4-cyl

  • 69,712 miles
When I do 70K miles maintenance in Toyota dealer, they told me my car has water pump leak, oil pan gasket leak and front struts leak. And I heard many Camry owner suffered from water pump leak. I think it is potential safety issue. So I report this. No accident happen.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

problem #40

Nov 092012

Camry 6-cyl

  • 48,790 miles
Took my vehicle to the dealership for routine maintenance. They told me that I need to replace my front struts(found front shock absorbers leaking) which would cost $1254. I did search online and found that this is a common issue among 2007 Toyota Camry. Would Toyota do anything about this premature defective issue?

- San Ramon, CA, USA

problem #39

Oct 172012

Camry

  • 29,168 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when he was informed that the passenger side, driver's side and rear struts was leaking fluids, which would require replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified who advised that the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. The manufacturer offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 29,168.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #38

Sep 012010

Camry

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced by a private mechanic, it was found that all four struts were leaking abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or a mechanic for the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #37

Jul 262012

Camry 4-cyl

  • 82,000 miles
Sitting in car with engine off when a loud bang noise occurred. It turned out to be the left front spring breaking. I lost a piece off the bottom of spring about six inches long.

- Brown City, MI, USA

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