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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:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,997 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry body / paint problems

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 12 of 13)

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problem #22

Apr 022010

Camry

  • 37,000 miles

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

I have a 2007 Toyota Camry. I took it to a Toyota dealer on 4/2/2010 for the gas pedal modification and mentioned a thumping sound whenever I went over a bump in the road. I was told that a part that holds a heat shield in place under the gas tank had rusted away and the heat shield was making the noise. Did I want it fixed" of course I did, who wants the exhaust pipe to come in contact with the gas tank? I paid the $153.81 to have the heat shield problem fixed, and asked why an important part like that had failed after only 37,000 miles? they told me it's probably because of the weather and the snow and the rust. My problem remains - why a failure on a potentially dangerous part after only 37,000 miles? at least a third of Toyota's sales have to be in places where there's snow. Appears they're using cheap parts in critical places which could cause disastrous consequences. How could a part that holds a heatshield in place rust out after only 37,000 miles"

- Seven Hills , OH, USA

problem #21

Mar 092010

Camry

  • 16,250 miles
The spare tire well fills up with water. First noticed the problem when I had a flat tire and needed to use the spare. Taken to dealer for corrective action. Dealer sealed the tire well. That did not resolve the issue. Again taken to dealer and trunk door seal was replaced. This has not resolved the issue. Recently had a flat tire, and again discovered the tire well filled with water. The trunk now has moldy, mildew odor. Have made another appointment with dealer.

- Cheltenham, PA, USA

problem #20

Feb 142010

Camry

  • miles
We own a 2007 Toyota Camry and have gone to our local dealership to have the recall taking care of. And to our surprise our gas pedal was cut to a size much smaller than its original version. We have never received notification of this solution for this recall, nor have seen anything on the media that states this is what is being done for a solution. The gas pedal in this format is unacceptable and my foot does not sit properly on the pedal as it should and did before this adjustment. We feel that a new gas pedal should be installed. We purchased this vehicle new and should be entitled to new parts for recalled items, not damaged items in a new vehicle. Is there anything you can do to assist with this matter or address Toyota Corp regarding this solution?

- Pawtucket, RI, USA

problem #19

Jun 162008

Camry 4-cyl

  • 12,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The consumer stated the jack was positioned exactly as the owners manual stated. After the vehicle was jacked up, and he began changing the tire, the vehicle started to lean and then fell off the jack and the vehicle fell to the ground. The consumer stated the jack was not the problem, it was the under carriage of the vehicle that was too weak. Updated 04/01/10 updated 07/06/10

- Voorheef, NJ, USA

problem #18

Sep 092009

Camry

  • miles
2007 Camry xle. Problems with hesitation when accelerating. The dealership just blew me off when I explained the problem. Acted as if this was never a problem with Camry. Also have had problems with steering column's radio controls - when pressing the appropriate buttons, nothing would happen or, when seeking stations that were programmed in, the down or up buttons would jump to other stations not programmed. Since this problem is erratic, nothing was done by dealer. Problems with the outdoor temperature gauge - at times, it would take 15-20 minutes before the temperature would change to the correct one. Example: It read 77 degrees when it was actually in the mid-90S. Dealership did repair this last summer but now, it is reading seven+ degrees off the actual outdoor temperature. The final problem with this car is that the paint is chipping off of the frame area below the doors of the car. This has never happened with any previous car I have owned. Dealer attributed it to the fact that this car is the sport version so it rides lower. First Toyota I have owned and it looks like it may be my last.

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

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problem #17

Jun 291996

Camry

  • miles
Toyotas latest recall should not be a floor mat or stuck accelerator problem. My 2007 Camry has experienced this scenerio at least several times a year (even though I know it exists). The problem is the design of the brake pedal and accelerator pedal. The brake pedal (when braking) is closer to the floor than the height of the un-depressed accelerator pedel. If the driver has big feet or is not precise when placing the foot, it is possible to depress both pedals at the same time. The harder one tries to stop, the faster the engine wants to run. In my vehicles from the past, the accelerator pedal, when not depressed, was closer to the floor than the position of the brake pedal during a very hard (emergency) braking action. Toyota's firmware fix of not allowing the accelerator signal to override the braking signal is not a good fix for the problem. Sometimes it is desirable to increase the speed of the engine before releasing the brake to provent rolling backwards when starting on a grade. Paying attention to the ergonomics of how the pedals and the human driver interface and proper engineering design is the solution.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #16

Aug 162009

Camry

  • 21,000 miles

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

Terrible interior noises, especially in sunroof area (sunroof rattles when closed). Dealer has applied a technical service bulletin once but issue still exists. Car is currently with dealer to diagnose issues.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #15

Mar 202009

Camry

  • 44,000 miles
Squeaking and rattling noises in roof (near to sunroof area).

- Coamo, PR, USA

problem #14

Jan 092008

Camry

  • 67,000 miles
I have 2007 Toyota Camry le which has 67000 miles. All my front and rear struck is gone and liking. Prime Toyota dealer refuse to fix this kind problem. I am surprised within two year my car structure gone. I drove so many car which had around 200,000 mile and I never had problem. So I would like to put this complain for customer satisfaction. Thank you

- Somerset, MA, USA

problem #13

Sep 072008

Camry

  • 35,000 miles
2007 Toyota Camry SE, sun visors pop out of joints and become inoperable. Lights go out and then the visor stops woking and just hangs there. It happened with driver side sun visor first then left one. No significant event just inoperable over night. There is a popping sound though before it stops working.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #12

Jul 012008

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles

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

2007 Toyota Camry with air conditioning problem. Consumer states that there is a strong urine smell after the use of the air conditioner. Consumer doesn't feel that this problem would be covered under warranty. The consumer also stated there is a wind sound when drving on the highway. It sounded as if the windows were down.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #11

Jun 162008

Camry

  • 27,600 miles
Sun visor wont stay up. It gets in the way of my view. Vanity light no longer works. I have never been rough with the visor, it just suddenly stopped going up.

- Glendora, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 122007

Camry

  • 7,000 miles
Bad smell coming from the ac when is initially turn on and 5 days ago find out the rug on the passenger side and back on the same side are soaking wet. Mechanic from the dealer stated that one ac hose inside the car, underneath the dashboard was tugged in. Then the manager stated it was the outside hose from the ac. They state they are not responsible for the water damage. Want costumer to pay 1,480 to change the rugs. Only 9,707 miles, they are being dishonest to the customers. Also, slow acceleration and jumpy ride.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #9

Jan 112008

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
I purchased a 2007 Toyota Camry in March 2006. This new vehicle had several defects including the replacement of a dash by the dealer after delivery. The quality of the brake rotors on this vehicle are unsatisfactory. I have had the rotors replaced five times. The vehicle has approx. 46,000 miles. I have had two independent repair shops evaluate the factory rotors and they both come to the same conclusion, poor quality rotors. It's not how the vehicle is being operated since we are not causing anything that would cause these rotors to warp the way they do. We do not drive our vehicles hard, just to cause more maintenance expenses. Toyota has paid for replacing the rotors once. They have also charged me twice for the same work and I have paid twice to another auto shop. I tried to file a complaint through Toyota and that was useless. I will never purchase a Toyota vehicle again. Real sad how they were handling my complaint.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 012007

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 700 miles
Going through a car wash caused the cabin filter to fill with water. Air could not pass through vents. Vehicle smells foul inside. Dealer says using car wash is not recommended and should avoid driving in hard rain. No attempt to repair was made. My Camry is not weather-proof!

- Victoria, VA, USA

problem #7

Aug 082007

Camry 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the placement of the sirius satellite radio is extremely low, which prevents him from focusing on the road while driving at any speed. The manufacturer has not provided any assistance. The current mileage was 8,000 and failure mileage was 100. Eq-10203478-4200. Date received 12/12/07. Updated 12/12/07

- Tuxedo, NY, USA

problem #6

Apr 012007

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While looking out of the rear view mirror, the contact noticed a reflection that decreased the visibility out of the rear window. He believed that the shade in the rear caused the failure. The dealer was unable to correct the failure. The failure mileage was 15 and current mileage was 3,000. Updated 10/11/07.

- Commack, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 032007

Camry 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle information: 2007 Camry SE V6 purchased in toronto, Ontario, Canada in Sep 2007 ? vehicle manufacturing date Aug 29, 2007. Deficiencies: 1) hesitation the vehicle would not respond to acceleration (even with full throttle) after driving in heavy traffic (stop and go) or driving very passively. This symptom is consistence and hesitation is long and common is 80 klm speed. The vehicle does not down shift at all. Change my dealer after reporting it twice with no action. New dealer has acknowledged the problem and has reprogrammed the transmission chip as per tsb. (will pick up the vehicle today) 2) crackling noise from control are and dashboard next to windshield during entire cold season. Noises appear every few second. Over 90% of the problem disappears during warmer weather. Change my dealer after reporting it twice with no action. New dealer has acknowledged the problem and has added additional insulation as per tsb to control area only. The dashboard noise next to windshield could not be replicated. I have to bring the vehicle to dealer during winter month to replicate the problem before any action is taken. 3) thumping noise from rear end of the vehicle on bumps (like a lose watermelon in your trunk). Again, first dealer did nothing. New dealer has acknowledged the problem and has added additional insulation to struts as per tsb, 4) high revving and transmission not in gear in sudden acceleration. Similar response as you are driving a manual transmission and you continue to accelerate while changing gear. New dealer suggest that the reprogramming should take care of this.

- Richmond Hill, 00, USA

problem #4

Jul 082007

Camry 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 22,030 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While pulling into a parking space at 2 mph, the contact's wife drove over the cement divider. The divider was approximately four inches high. A few days later, the contact noticed that the front spoiler on the passenger side had detached. On July 12, 2007, he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the spoiler detached due to the impact of the vehicle striking the cement divider. The current mileage is 22,070 and failure mileage was 22,030.

- Endwell, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 012006

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,500 miles
I have a problem with my 2007 Camry accelerating from a stopped or "low speed" position. I also have had to have the air conditioner condenser replaced due to a rock coming through the grill of the car and "puncturing the condenser. I took the car to a Toyota dealer in slidell, la as I was out of town. The dealer replaced the condenser for $625 at my expense. I was told there were no "screens" or any type of materials that could keep this from occurring again. There is however a tsb for the same thing on the 2007 corolla. I feel that Toyota has a flaw in the grill of the 2007 Camry and it should be remedied. On the issue of acceleration, I live in a congested traffic area in fl and do not feel that I can safely "pull out" into traffic unless I have a great deal of clearance. I feel that this is a severe safety issue that needs to be addressed by Toyota. I am an avid fan of Toyota products. This is my 3rd Camry and I owned a Scion tc as well so this is not about downing a Toyota product. I believe in Toyota. I just think now is the time to recognize a problem and remedy that for the consumer. I would hate for someone to get killed before they address this issue.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

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