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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The driver's side visor broke. It flopped down and would not stay out of the way of the drivers' vision. It was dangerous to the operation of the vehicle. It had to be completely removed. The car was less than 4 years old and although it seems to be faulty workmanship the visor is not covered under warranty.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the sun visor broke, blocking the visibility of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the visor assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that driving at any speed, the driver side sun visor would fall and block the driver's view. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileages were 30,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the sun visor broke and would not hold in place. The sun visor constantly dropped downward. The dealer was notified and stated that they could replace the visor at the owner's expense. There were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
- Geismar, LA, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the front driver's sunvisor would drop downward while driving at all speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the visor was replaced. The failure mielage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
The drivers side visor repeatedly dropped in the extreme down position, blocking my ability to see for driving. It would not stay in any upright position and hung loosely. Out of frustration for my safety and ability to drive, I had to pull it off the flimsy metal holder until I could get to the dealer. Toyota northridge did repair at no cost, although I do have an extended warranty.
The driver side visor failed on me when I put it down. This seems to be a common issue with the sun visors. This issue can be a potential hazard as it obstructs my view during normal operation of the vehicle. I have to move the visor to the side in order to have a full view ahead. If the visor is left in front of me then it is hard to see traffic and traffic lights in front of me and can potentially cause an accident. Toyota should replace this part as it can be a potential hazard.
The driver side sun visor will not stay in the "up" or stowed position it hangs down, about halfway. I really believe this is clearly a safety issue because it has blocked part of my sight. Toyota dealerships want over $200 to fix it. They refuse to fix it free of charge unless there have been more complaints. This is also not included in any of their warranty products.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While parked, the contact stated that the driver's side sun visor dropped down and obstructed visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the driver's side sun visor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. Updated 06/05/12 updated 06/06/12.
Driver's side sun visor started to fall apart around March 2011, it became safety issue as it failed to stay in stowed position and was only matter of time before it fell off altogether. Went to dealer to buy replacement at cost of $121.85. Now passenger side visor is doing the same thing and will have to be replaced soon. Also rear lap seat belt is unserviceable due to locked-in retracted position.
Concerning the driver's side interior sun visor; the plastic housing of the visor separated from metal arm that attaches to the roof of the vehicle (the plastic casing cracked). The visor was dangling from the metal attachment and obstructing my view, hitting my forehead as I would brake or accelerate. Had to pull it off completely to avoid visibility obstruction, distraction from driving, and being stricken on my forehead!
Driver's side visor has broken and is hanging in the line of vision. This is causing an obstruction of view for the driver whether in the forward facing position or rotated to the left side where it blocks the driver's vision to the left. The visor was not being mishandled when it broke. This is a safety issue as the driver cannot see properly and causes problems when driving and trying to deal with the visor in order to improve visibility of the road. It is my understanding this is a common problem in the 2007 Camry yet Toyota has not issued a recall for the visors. This could potentially cause an accident.
The driver's sun visor has dropped on both of our 2007 Camry's that we own. One is so bad that we removed it because you can't see with it down. However, if you are driving East or West you are blinded by the sun. The other car is just as bad because the visor won't stay up. This too is a problem for driver safety and for the safety of others!!! this isn't a coincidence that out of all Camry's sold that we got the two where the visors failed. There needs to be a recall!! why should the owner be held to paying for this expense when it is a factory defect?
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry SE. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the front driver's side sun visor detached. The contact also stated that the front passenger side sun visor detached on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
The sun visor started flopping down when I was driving. It would not stay up. I used a straight pin to help hold it up out of way so that I could drive, but needed it when facing the sun to block out the sun's rays.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance when she was informed that the front and rear struts were leaking. In addition, the sun visors would not remain upright and was impairing the contact's view of the roadway. The dealer advised the contact to replace the struts. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but failed to offer any assistance. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 04/19/12 the consumer also stated the brakes would squeal when they were applied. The dealer found the front rotors were glazed. Updated 04/25/12
The drivers side sun visor no longer stays in the up ourt of the way position. The visor now flops down and does not stay up causing a empairment of your vision. If pushed to the side window it is still down blocking my side vision. This is a very common compaint from many Toyota Camry owners.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver side sunvisor will not remain in an upright position and continued to fall, obstructing the contact's view of the roadway. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that the sunvisor would need replacing. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
The driver side sun visor broke and will not go back up. This inhibits my ability to drive safely especially in bright and low light situations as well as in general because it obstructs my view. Toyota will not fix it unless I pay $150!
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- Garland, TX, USA