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:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,329 miles
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Toyota Camry 2007 visor has a spring inside which appaently braks easily, visor refuses to stay in the upright position, flops down potentially interfering with vison while driving. Cost to repair approx. $120 for part not including labor. I have owned many vehicles, I have never encountered this problem with such a basic item.
Sun visor broke and obstructs my vision. I called the dealer and they want to charge me over $200 to repair it. I have a 2007 Toyota Camry with approximately 51,000 miles.
The driver's side and passenger's side sun visor will not stay up, causing them to hang in the face of the driver, blocking visibility for both the driver and the passenger and can swing and hit the driver in the face while driving.
2007 Toyota Camry SE at 51,300 miles. The driver's side sun visor made click sound when I try to put it down under normal operation. It lost function of holding itself and does not stay up or down. It is just hanging and blocking the view which is extremely dangerous. It has to be removed and needs to be replaced. I believe this is not wear and tear.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the drivers side sun visor flipped down and struck her in the face while obstructing her vision. The dealer was notified and stated that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The passenger side sun visor also experienced the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 09/27/11 the consumer stated the vehicle has other issues such as the trunk release not working as well as the seat belt being inoperative. (daughter wrote in on behalf of her mother, who is the owner of the vehicle) updated 11/02/11
- Lyman, SC, USA
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The driver and passenger sun visors do not stay in place when not in use. The hazard is that when a person enters the car, the sun visor hits his or her head if they are not careful. Also, because the sun visor is lower than most normal sun visors, it blocks the driver's view somewhat. I have a 2007 Toyota Camry and I've had trouble ever since I bought this car brand new in 2007. To correct this failure, I have tied the sun visor with duct tape, and connected it to the top handle and the eye glass tray (at the top middle of the car cabin). If I have to use the visor for sun, it constantly swings and is a distraction while driving. Therefore, I wear sunglasses for this defect.
I have a 2007 Toyota Camry and the sun visors have been sagging when in the stowed position for a year or more. Today, the drivers-side visor has decided to fall into my field of vision while driving. I tried to stow the visor, but it will no longer stay put. I had to remove the visor from the roof. As of yet, I have done nothing to repair or replace as it is a Sunday. I will contact Toyota tomorrow and see what it will cost me. I have read many other similar complaints online and that is what let me to your site.
The driver's side sun visor will not stay up, the driver can become blinded when the visor becomes loose and it cannot be pushed back up to lie flush with the roof. It also cannot be moved to the side.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the drivers side sun visor failed, as a result it continued to fall down blocking the drivers visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor would not remain in an upward stationary position. The sun visor was fractured along the seam which was located near the support bracket. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed the safety concern with the sun visor obstructing the visibility while driving. The approximate failure mileage was 21,400. The VIN was unavailable.
This has been and ongoing problem for the past two years, but in January the sun visor onthe passenger side completely fell down and blocks my view. I can not get the visor to return to the up position. I have tried to find out how to fix it, but to no avail short of purchasing a new visor and having it installed. I have owned Toyota since 1981 and have never had this problem with any of the other vehicles no matter how old. This one mysteriously failed completely around 55K miles.
2007 Camry - sun visor just abruptly comes out of the holder - no crash or abuse.... will not stay up this is a safety hazard as I can not control the visor for sun and to see the road.
Sun visor on driver's side has malfunctioned, will no longer go in the upright position and was hanging down to the point of blocking vision. Visor had to be removed to be able to continue driving the car.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the sun visor does not return to it's proper position when not in use and impaired her vision while driving. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who stated the sun visor needed to be replaced. The contact stated the sun visor was increasing the risk of a crash. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 8/29/11 updated 09/28/11
Driver's side sun visor failure - Toyota Camry 2007 - driving along and the visor just flopped down impeding drivers' view of the road! - internal mechanism broke - visor stays hanging down, driver has to hold it up until at destination - have read multiple complaints of same - with little cooperation from Toyota in resolving this issue - this needs to be a recall - it is a defective component and is a safety concern!
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving, the drivers side sun visor flipped downward and obstructed the contacts vision. The contact had to hold the visor up with his hand to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they recommended to replace the sun visor. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The front passenger side sun visor also experienced the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000. Thank you for all your help ron moracco. Updated 09/01/2011
In April 2011, the driver's sun visor on my 2007 Toyota Camry fell down all by itself. It was taped to the roof of the car since getting into the shop was not an option at that time. A few weeks later, the passenger's sun visor fell down all by itself (it too was taped to the roof of the car). The car was taken to the Toyota dealership that we have our mechanic work done at and the service person said that we should call Toyota's home office. This safety issue was reported to the Toyota home office (case # was assigned) but they seemed unconcerned about the issue. I even mentioned to them that checks on the internet revealed numerous people reporting this same issue. This is a big safety concern as visibility problems exist when these visors fall down.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the front drivers side sun visor execpectedly flips downward due to a piece of broken plastic. The failure occurred while driving at various speeds or parked. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 31,000.
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- Victorville, CA, USA