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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,394 miles

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2009 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 3 of 9)

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problem #128

Mar 062020

Camry

  • 144,000 miles

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

I have just purchased this vehicle for my daughter. The dashboard is very sticky and seems to stay that way. I have other complaints on here as well. I believe there has been a recall on this but the date to repair has expired" is there anyway I can get this issue resolved" thank you very much.

- Lebanon, KY, USA

problem #127

Dec 152019

Camry

  • 115,000 miles
In our 2009 Toyota Camry, there was a temporary dash replacement program. It was considered a warranty extension as opposed to a recall and it was a limited time where owners could take the vehicle back to the dealership and have it repaired during that limited time spa. I purchased the vehicle this past year and upon purchasing and spending a summer in san antonio with my 2009 Toyota Camry I experienced what the dash recall/Toyota replacement policy was intended to repair. The dash turns to mush in the heat and it is very, almost malleable. From a safety standpoint, it creates a glare that makes it impossible to see from the drivers point of view and furthermore there's been reported problems with the airbags deploying because of the melting dash. I spoke with Toyota about possibly helping me repair my dash and they said that even though it is a safety concern that they are no longer responsible for repairing the manufactures damages. I wanted to file a claim for reconsideration in hopes that they would be liable for replacing anything that could potential he be a hazard or a danger to my family.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #126

Feb 122020

Camry

  • 19,000 miles
Descarga la bateria

- San Luis, AZ, USA

problem #125

Jan 272020

Camry 4-cyl

  • 90,000 miles

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

I own a 2009 Camry le. The material that covers the dashboard is sticky and peeling off. This has been happening since 2018. When the sun shines the light reflects and is very distracting while driving. Toyota issued a recall for this problem. I called them today (1/27/20) but they say it is now expired. I am wondering how this can be addressed for my vehicle since I never got the original paperwork because I moved. Please advise. Thanks in advance, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #124

Jun 012015

Camry

  • miles
Sticky dashboard, melting dashboard that has made also moved some stickiness onto the windshield reducing visibility.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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problem #123

Nov 032015

Camry

  • miles
I have been the sole owner of this Camry. Back in 2015 I took it to a dealership for service and brought up to the technician that the dashboard was sticky. At the time they said there was nothing I could do about it and replacing it would cost me a lot of money. Now 4 years later I find out that there was a warranty enhancement that covered the dashboard. My dashboard is now so sticky that it is glistening. I tried to use a sun visor hoping it would slow the rate of melting but then my sun visor would stick to the dashboard. I place a hat on the dashboard once for 10 minutes and when I removed it there was black residue. Finally, I have a child now and when he gets into the car he has put his hands on the dashboard and gotten the black debris and chemicals on his hands and I am now concerned for his health and safety. There was also a warranty enhancement with the oil consumption. My spouse changes my oil for me and over the last several years commented that I was surprisingly very low on oil. I am wondering why I have not received any notice from Toyota for either of these issues even though they claim notices were sent out. I have opened a case with Toyota #1911082336. They tell me that I am out of the window for repair and it would now have to be out of pocket which is very frustrating considering I notified them of the dashboard issue before.

- La Jolla, CA, USA

problem #122

Oct 292019

Camry

  • 120,000 miles

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

2009 Toyota Camry is burning oil. Toyota did not do a recall or contact the owner that this was a known issue. I am over my "years' but within the mileage. They will not place/rebuild the motor.

- Ruckersville, VA, USA

problem #121

Aug 272019

Camry

  • miles
My dash is melting. I've never received a recall. It's chipping off and I was told the recall expired. How am I supposed to get it fixed if never a recall. Also my engine has been leaking oil and I've had it serviced properly and in a timely fashion the entire time I've had it. It's the seals that keep leaking. Ive never received any recall information on my Toyota. Ever. So I'm not very satisfied with the notification process. Im attaching pictures of my dash.

- Smithville, MS, USA

problem #120

Oct 132018

Camry

  • miles
1. my paint is peeling 2. my dash is melting, very very sticky

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #119

Mar 012019

Camry

  • miles
Sun visors will not stay up causing hazardous view obstruction.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #118

Sep 012017

Camry

  • 200,000 miles

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

The dashboard appears to be melting. It is sticky to the touch.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #117

Sep 152019

Camry

  • 191,000 miles
Recently 'August 2019' I purchased a 2009 Toyota Camry on a 'cloudy day' for my son to drive to N.C. for college. He came home for an overnight visit and I noticed his dash was very shiny and had a horrible glare. The glare was so bad I would not allow him to drive the car due to this impairing his ability to see. I noticed on Toyota's website there is a recall on the dash but read lots of complaints that Toyota was not replacing them in a timely fashion and for only so many years. As you can see from the photo this is for sure a visibility hazard and my son or others could be killed due to inability to see.

- Belton, SC, USA

problem #116

Jun 012016

Camry

  • miles
My dashboard is melting and creating a glare making driving unsafe. It is hard to see out of the windshield because of this glare.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #115

Jan 012015

Camry

  • 65,000 miles
I purchased a new 2009 Toyota Camry SE, after owning ten Toyota vehicles since 1978. I still own four today! I have never experienced anything like this issue in another car. In 2014-2015 (estimated) my entire dash board became sticky, as if I had poured oil on it. Today it releases a thick sticky residue onto the front windshield when parked in the sun. This makes the dash impossible to wipe... as towels, sponges, even leaves, etc., get stuck to it (see pics). I can't drive my car without first wiping the inside of the windshield each time it is parked in the sun, or this residue makes it opaque (see pics...after wiping it). This situation is exacerbated when driving towards the sun (see pics) and is a safety issue!! I'm concerned how the deteriorated condition of my dash affects the deployment of the passenger airbag or if it still even operates correctly? on 8/16/19, I discovered that Toyota extended its warranty to ten years from the original purchase date. Mine was 7/29/09...putting me only two weeks out of their 10-year warranty coverage. Toyota corporate and my dealership told me they could not offer any assistance in my case ("1 day or 1 mile over warranty and we won't help"). when challenged, Toyota could not confirm letters were mailed to all affected owners, only that an effort was made to send letters to some owners in 2015. Multiple models over several years are involved. I spent 8 hours on the phone appealing their decision, without success. A new dashboard costs $2600 (installed)!! I reported this issue here because it is a manufacturing/safety issue resulting from Toyota's use of sub par materials...like defective windshield wipers...if you can't see out of your windshield at freeways speeds because of the glare from your dashboard, or the residue stuck on your windshield...you are at risk of an accident. Please contact me if you have questions?

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #114

Aug 192019

Camry

  • miles
Front of dashboard is very sticky, specially when it gets hot outside. If I place my finger on dashboard some of the rubber comes off or even leaves finger prints.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #113

Aug 202014

Camry

  • miles
The interior dashboard is melting

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #112

Oct 012018

Camry

  • 110,000 miles
On my vehicle, my dashboard has developed a sticky residur on the entire dashboard. It appears that the dashboard has began to melt. Ive attempted to clean, etc with no positive results. This sticky residue has a substantial glare emitting off it that sometimes inpairs my visibility and often times creates a reflection on windshield hindering vision when ooerating vehicle. Second note is every sense this has began and gotten worse my car interior now has a distinct smell. Unsure what the smell is but it smells like an odor of a hot plastic material. My interior has been detailed rrc and the smell when not go away. I contacted Toyota because there has been numerous lawsuits and recalls in the past. I was Toyota will not fix because the recall had expired. If its creates unsafe driiving conditions, how can they put an expiration on the fix. The condition of dashboard I believe was created by a defective dashboard not made to withstand humidity or heat. Toyota knows this is a problems, but refuses to help loyal Toyota owners, like myself. I am very displeased with how they handled this. In the picture attached. The sun is overhead, so the reflection not bad but still visible. Look at bottom of windshield and you will see the reflection.

- Marion, KY, USA

problem #111

May 102018

Camry

  • 139,000 miles
Melting dash: I placed this under "air bags" because there is legitimate concern for their operation under the defective dash. Also, the glare from the shininess of the dash is a concern. I purchased it new in May 2008. My daughter has been driving it. The problem came to my attention literally days after the 10-year "warranty extension". I talked to my dealer and directly to Toyota and they would not resolve the defective dash. This is still a problem. It didn't go away after 10 years.

- Springfield, IL, USA

problem #110

Aug 242017

Camry

  • 110,000 miles
Stickness of dashboard, the shiny/reflective surface

- Woodburn, IN, USA

problem #109

May 032019

Camry

  • miles
I have called my local Toyota dealer to report a sticky, melting dashboard. I called several months ago to report this but it was stated that no recalls were out on this. I saw on the news last week about this same issue and I called again on 8/5/2019 and was told again that no recalls were out. I use a sun guard for my windshield but that only helps minimally. My dashboard has been melting for about 3 months and I have no solutions. How do I proceed to do something about this?

- Duncanville, TX, USA

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