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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:
45,477 miles

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2009 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 7 of 9)

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problem #44

Oct 122015

Camry

  • miles

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

A white smoke comes from the exhaust every time I start the car.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #43

May 272016

Camry

  • 90,000 miles
Sun visor has fallen off drivers side. Passenger side is falling down.

- Lacrescenta, CA, USA

problem #42

May 162016

Camry

  • 88,000 miles
I purchased my 2009 Toyota Camry 2.4L while stationed in germany, it was manufactured to us specifications and I brought it stateside with me. I ran my VIN in the Toyota database to find out if the air bag or "sticky" dash board recalls applied to my vehicle. My VIN did not register in the Toyota database. I called Toyota and they ran my VIN, they explained that my vehicle was not visible in their database. The went on to explain, I would have to contact Toyota in Japan or germany for recall information and they would not be able to repair any recalls on my vehicle in the us. Does Toyota not have an obligation to ensure my vehicle was manufactured properly and with quality materials to ensure its safe operation?

- Wahiawa, HI, USA

problem #41

Oct 012012

Camry

  • 15,000 miles

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

My dashboard is extremely shiny and sticky. When it''s sunny out, the glare is so strong that it's difficult to see the road. Very scary at 60 mph. I live in sunny South Florida, so this is a problem 90% of the time.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

problem #40

Feb 292016

Camry

  • 120,000 miles
Front spring coils breaking - right front broke while driving and when I took it in they told me the left front was also broken! cost me $500 to fix both!

- Garden City, MN, USA

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problem #39

Jan 272016

Camry

  • 98,100 miles
On Wednesday, January 27,2016 I got out of my car, opened the trunk, took some things out, tried to close it, it bounced up. I found out the trunk lock pad would not lock, I was told to order a door lock actuator integrated with a latch. Received it, put it on and it did the same thing. This could cause more damage to the car and injury to a person especially if it happens in route. Put new part on and it wont lock. Feel its defective and Toyota should have to altar the situation.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #38

Dec 302016

Camry

  • miles

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

Roof

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #37

Dec 302016

Camry

  • miles
Roof

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #36

Dec 112015

Camry

  • miles
The dashboard on the 2009 Toyota Camry is a danger for any owner. With the dashboard being sticky/melting, when light hits the dashboard it causes major blind spots that could cause major accidents. This is unacceptable for any automobile to be on the road when you could potentially run over people or hit other vehicles when the glare from the melting dashboard reflects off the windshield.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #35

Nov 302015

Camry

  • 55,700 miles
As I was pulling into my car space at work, my 2009 Camry accelerated without warning and surged into the brick wall of a building.

- Moline, IL, USA

problem #34

May 012015

Camry

  • miles

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

The entire dashboard is sticky to the touch.

- Umatilla, FL, USA

problem #33

Mar 012014

Camry

  • 55,000 miles
Dash is melting with the AZ heat. Looks terrrible.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #32

Nov 012015

Camry

  • 174,000 miles
11/01/2015 @ 10:05am on Maryland route 29 North, route 40 exit. Car speed around 30 mph - slowly exiting on ramp. Suddenly, four distinct beeps were heard and car accelerated without warning. Lost steering and control over speed - car zig/zagged. Stepped on brake as hard as I could - car eventually came to a stop. Road condition was slightly damp after light rain. Luckily, no other car was around. Taking the vehicle to trusted mechanic to have it evaluated for safety concerns.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #31

Jul 012013

Camry

  • 51,000 miles
Driver's side sun visor constantly droops and sags, unable to maintain closed position. U.S. made Camry were subject to recall. This subject Camry was made in Japan imported to U.S.

- Kapolei, HI, USA

problem #30

Aug 222015

Camry

  • miles
Oil change done June 22,2015. Went to local mechanic to check all fluids before drive to tampa. Oil level very low. Had oil added on August 22,2015. On October 27, 2015 I noticed a red light on left side of dashboard saying maint reqd.google says time for oil change. Sticker from toyato says next oil change 95,330 miles, im only 94,100 or close. Is there a recall. I contacted Toyota customer service and was told that there was an oil problem, windshield wiper and sun visor problem, which I had not recognized the oil problem. I thought the dealership had just neglected to put the right amount of oil in doing the oil change. Prior to problem I received possible recall notice for something else. Campaign # id#15V577 reference # 878051. I will be calling Toyota (autonation) in pinellas park about problem. The light comes on whenever I start up the engine and stays on for about 2 to 3 minutes while driving.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #29

Aug 052014

Camry

  • 60,000 miles
In spite of keeping sun shades up all the time the car is parked, my dashboard is increasingly sticky and melting. The shiny glare that has developed on the dashboard reflects in my eyes and makes it very difficult to drive safely.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #28

Sep 212015

Camry

  • 131,828 miles
Steering wheel started vibrating on reaching the speed of 60 mph. It was more prominent while driving straight while it was not as much while negotiating the bends. However, no vibration was felt at slower speeds. I have got both front and rear rotors and break pads changed recently, all wheels have been balanced and alignment done. I wonder if the manufacturer would take care to identify the cause and recommend remedy.

- Belleville, NJ, USA

problem #27

Aug 072015

Camry

  • 90,000 miles
I own a 2009 Toyota Camry. In 2013 or 2014 Toyota repaired the drivers side sun visor. Now the passenger side sun visor is drooping, it hangs freely and will not remain in either the up or down position. Toyota says they can't repair this since the car is more than five years old.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #26

Mar 012013

Camry

  • miles
I cant give a definitve date when I noticed but I did notice it seemed to appear as if I had put a coat of conditioner on it, I assumed it was just a matter of the heat causing excess conditioner to leach out. I attempted to wipe it off and realized it was sticky and it was near the warranty expiration time. One cold moring I got in the car and realized no normal dashboard should look like that and pressed it with my fingernail and realized it was soft. I take my car in on fairly regular basis to a Toyota dealer. Which is why I believe the service technicians saw the pattern of change and choose not to document it or say anything as it may involve a problem that would not involve profit for Toyota or the dealership. My last trip was for a defect on the visor and I mentioned it to the service agent who choose not to make any comment which I noted as odd ( a typical action when management has instruced employees not to comment on a known problem). A month or so later I received a notice in the mail that they woul take care of the problem with a complimentary fix to the problem. The letter I received appears to be a stalling tactic to get customers to wait, not fix the problem and or seek reimbursement utill it's too late for redress. On my last visit I insisted they make note of the problem due to dangerous glare being reflected off the dashboard onto the windshield. I stated it was a grave safety issue. The letter stated they needed to acquire enouh parts to fix the cars and do no contact the dealer to wait for a notice to bring your car in. If I had an accident it would not take over six months to acquire the parts if I or the insurance company was paying for it. Believe me if CEO's of Toyota or there loved ones were driving with this problem they would immediately fix the problem, they probably have and kept it off the record.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #25

Jul 292015

Camry

  • 44,000 miles
I made an era on the form just sent. The confirmation number (ODI number is: 10744793. There were 2 holes in the rear window of my parked vehicle; 1 was extra large and the other one a little smaller. The other portion of the window was shattered but still in tact. The police officers investigated to see if there was foul play, but none was found. They found no rocks or any thing else in the car that may have caused the damage

- Riverside, RI, USA

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