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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 Camry used to be adorned with our “Seal of Pretty Good” but that was before an alarming number of complaints started rolling in for excessive oil consumption.

Owners are being caught off-guard with how quickly their cars are running out of oil. No leaks, no spills, just 1 quart of vanishing oil in as little as 1,200 miles. Toyota maintains this is “normal” for the 2AZ-FE engine, even though they issued a TSB for the problem in August of 2011.

2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,800 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

2009 Toyota Camry body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2009 Toyota Camry Owner Comments

problem #10

Jan 012020

Camry

  • miles

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

I bought my car in October 2009. I did not discover until years later that the pistons for the 2009 Toyota Camry Le did not fit correctly. This caused oil consumption problems, but it did not start happening until a 3-year warranty and at about 60-70 thousand miles. I did not get a notice of recall notice of Toyota's resolution to the problem, because they had the wrong apartment number and email address which I was told by Rep. Sherry and Rose at Toyota Corporation. Rep. said she was sending information to higher up at the corporation instead she sending it to the dealership. I did not get notice of a class action suit/resolution, trotter body, or melting dashboard. I have paid at least $6-7 thousand to dealerships workmanship is bad. I need help!! Because I did not get notices Toyota should fix and compensate me for repairs. Also, they replaced my hold break system because they assumed the shrieking noise was the break. This was done without my permission. I had to replace the axle they replaced less than a year ago. I am frustrated. I can not pay out any more money. My car stopped working on [XXX] I had to have it told to the dealership in Mamaroneck. Rep Sherry told me the trotter body is on recall until 2026, dealership is saying no. I can be reached at [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Hartsdale, NY, USA

problem #9

Apr 052016

Camry

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky, with a reflection on the windshield, which affected the visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the dashboard was replaced under Toyota Campaign Number: ZE6; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was contacted and notified the manufacturer, who informed the contact that the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

- Hudson, FL, USA

problem #8

Jan 012016

Camry

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. The contact stated that the sun was reflecting on the dashboard, which caused the driver-??s view to be obstructed. There was a sticky substance on the dashboard. Additionally, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The dashboard was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the replacement would be an out-of-pocket expense. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #7

Feb 082023

Camry

  • 150,625 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the gloss on the dashboard prevented the contact from properly seeing the roadway. The contact stated that the dashboard was extremely sticky. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,625.

- Turnersville, NJ, USA

problem #6

Jun 012021

Camry

  • 25,300 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had started cracking and was sticky to the touch. Additionally, there was a glare from the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,300.

- Valley Stream, NY, USA

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problem #5

Feb 022021

Camry 4-cyl

  • 138,570 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact mentioned that while in her vehicle, the dashboard was disintegrating with a sticky substance visible. The contact mentioned that there was a glare with the sticky dashboard on the windshield obstructing her vision while driving. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 138,570

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 012021

Camry

  • 119,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and started to give off a putrid odor. The contact also stated that while driving at night, there was a glare off the dashboard which made it difficult to see the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

- Cedar Grove, NJ, USA

problem #3

May 272021

Camry

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was very sticky causing a glare in the windshield while driving. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

- San Leandro, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 012020

Camry

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard and instrument panel surface was melted and became very sticky to the touch with a very shiny appearance. While driving during the daytime hours, the sun was reflecting off the dashboard extremely bright, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Mays Landing, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jan 162021

Camry

  • 34,500 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was glossy and reflected sunlight, resulting in poor visibility through the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 34,500.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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