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.
3.3
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact noticed hydraulic fluid leaking from the shock absorbers. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where a mechanic informed the contact that the hydraulic fluid was leaking from the front and rear shock absorbers. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealership for a diagnostic test on two occasions. When the problem was duplicated, the dealer stated that nothing could be done to repair the vehicle as it was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The current mileage was approximately 41,000. Updated 11/05/10.
- San Jose, CA, USA
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- San Jose, CA, USA