CarComplaints.com Notes: Owners are reporting that their engines are running out of oil awfully quick. As in, 1 quart every 1,200 miles. Toyota maintains that’s with the “normal†operating range of the 2AZ-FE while owners maintain that’s complete BS.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Dashboards can become cracked and/or sticky/melted over time. Toyota issued a warranty enhancement notification on this issue which expired January 2, 2018. My 2008 Camry did not experience this problem until May 2018. This is a huge safety hazard as the sticky/melted dash acts as a mirror reflecting any light into the drivers face. It is especially hazardous in night driving when street lights and headlights glare into the drivers face reducing visibility considerably. If there are both street lights and oncoming headlights there is no visibility. It acts like a mirror on the dashboard. This should be a recall, not just a warranty enhancement.
I have a melting dashboard that interferes with my vision on the road. My dashboard is sticky and it's cracking and it makes the car less attractive. I contacted Toyota and they told me that there's nothing they can do because a recall already happened and it's expired which doesn't make any sense because I didn't receive any notice of a recall. Now all I ask is that there be another recall or at least repair this because there's already been times where I almost crashed due to this and one day I feel like it's going to happen if this doesn't get repaired.
My dashboard is very sticky and shiny. I have tried unsuccessfully to clean it, and it is only getting worse. When driving during the day the sticky/ shiny surface causes a glare on the windshield and makes it difficult to see while driving. I learned earlier today that there was a recall for my car regarding this issue, however there was an expiration date to have this repaired which has already passed. Therefore in order to have this fixed I will have to pay $1700 out of pocket. That is ridiculous. I am the original owner of this car and its ridiculous that I have to pay to fix a defect that is no fault of my own, but is the fault of the manufacturer. I did not receive a recall notice, if I had I would of had it replaced accordingly. This dash is a safety issue. I cannot properly see out of the windshield. There should not be an expiration date on fixing a safety issue!
Due to the Toyota sticky dash problem caused by material degradation, I am experiencing a safety situation when sunlight produces a glare off the shiny dash surface. The glare is at its worst when driving into the sun. Upon calling Toyota, they stated that their voluntary warranty extension period has ended and there is nothing they can do for me.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
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We got a recall on dash, took it in at the time jay wolf Toyota, was told dash not bad enough to fix. Took in November or December off 2017 showing them the dash! they said they will fix ! only to be told we where a month or two late..I called and complained to there main office telling them of my complaint they blamed the dealer ship for not showing we took in a couple years earlier, .the car is a 2008 recall is up to 2018, there saying we bought it in the fall of 2007, so we are past time frame! my complaint they should have fixed it a couple years earlier when they told us the dash wasn't bad enough at that time, we bought and used jay wolf Toyota at that time, we quit going to them because of there mechanics, and they went through several managers since we bought the car. We only have 61000 miles on car, please get back with me on issue
The dashboard of the car is melting and has become very shiny causing a glare on the windshield that partially obscures the view of the road, particularly when there is bright sunshine. Toyota already acknowledges the safety issue and extended the warranty on the dashboard to 10 years. My car (purchased new) did not exhibit the melting issue until after we moved it from northern states, md and mi to fl starting in Jan 2016. The failure only apparent after the extended warranty or 10 years expired in Oct 2017. The reflection of the dashboard upper surface on window is highly distracting and significantly obscures vision of the road.
Takata recall: I was involved in a collision on January 27, 2018 with a Jeep Ranger in my 2008 Toyota Camry. I was getting on the freeway exit road, the posted speed was 65mph and had no time to avoid the accident. After making contact with the Jeep my car then went into a fence. The air bags in my Camry never deployed. And I have suffered from injuries and significant medial bills as a result of the air bags failure to deploy.
When I bought my car, the passenger sunvisor wouldn't stay up. The dealer said it was about a $500-$600 part & he wasn't going to pay to fix it. Being that I never sat in the passenger side it did not bother me. There was however a recall on this part, & after many attempts to contact a local Toyota dealership to order the part & schedule to get this fixed by the time allotment they had placed. So, my actual complaint is that they placed a time allotment. Because, after that time allotment expired. All of a sudden the drivers side sun visor broke. You don't think about how useful a sun visor truly is, until you are no longer able to use it. It's installed for a reason, not to be something fancy in a car. I can't tell you how many times, the sun has played a major role in almost causing an accident due to failure to see oncoming traffic, traffic lights, etc. Clearly, Toyota recalled this due to the many failures it had already received. If, I was aware that the $500-$600 part was going to break a month after it's recall date. I most likely would of tried to get it replaced somehow? of, course they won't fix it until it's broken. It's going to be awfully hard to get a fair market value when trying to eventually trade in the car or sell it outright. When, it is obvious that something is wrong with the car. And, nobody is going to pay $500-$600 to fix this. So, for major safety issues to try & stop a wreck or fatality from occurring please do something about this. Thanfully, my airbags have not been recalled yet! Toyota is liable for this, & they should be mandated to fix this! the recall was for 2007-2011 Toyota Camry's
Just found out that there is a problem with air bags, , my dashboard is melting and went vero beach Toyota and they're no help, , how can I get help to fix the airbag and if possible the dashboard
My sunroof exploded while I was driving. I heard a loud bang and it sounded like my tire blew or something else and then I heard air. I thought one of the windows was hit but it was actually my sunroof. There's huge hole and glass is shattered. I am thankful that it wasn't open and that my son was not in the car at the time.
My dashboard has been melting and is now a shiny, gooey substance that I can't clean. It's worse because when the sun hits the shiny dash I'm blinded. Driving home in the afternoon after work is so dangerous for me because when it reflects onto the windshield I can barely see anything. I also believe it may be the cause of this oily film that has been forming on my windshield. I keep cleaning but it won't stay clean. It leaves this iridescent film that just keeps forming again.
Dashboard is very shiny and sticky - the glare from the dashboard in the sun or at night with lights is very unsafe in my opinion. I contacted Toyota and they advised they sent letters about a warranty extension which I never received and said at this point I have no recourse. This poses as a safety issue and I was surprised this wasn't a recall vs a warranty extension. I am the original owner of this car and we have high mileage as it is my primary car that I drive daily.
Takata recall the sunvisors on both the driver's side and the passenger side have fallen down and won't stay up. We have had to remove both sun visors as they hang down and this is a safety hazard. This was first notice D while driving when attempting to put driver;'s visor down it would not stay up. Eventually the same thing happened with the passenger side visor.
Takata recall my visors in my car keep coming down and hindering my ability to drive with difficulties. I have fixed them multiple times. Toyota needs to pop in and solve this issue. When driving on the highways in houston and the visors just falls. Because of the sudden fall of the visor I jumped the curb and popped a tire. I didn't know what was happening. This is a safety hazard and it needs to be addressed. I shouldn't have to keep spending my time and money on something I already spent my money on. Dont use crappy parts and you won't get crappy results.
Engine oil burning off way to fast. I have to add 1 qt every 1,200 - 1,500 miles. I took my cat in to the dealership for a oil consumption test and passed. But I did notice that they use 5-20 oil. Which I believe is why it passed. Because I use 0-20 oil, just like my owners manual says. So I'm not sure.
Excessive oil use (quart every two weeks) in my 2008 Toyota Camry. Toyota has a technical safety bulletin, but will only repair cars before 150,000 miles.
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- Belton, MO, USA