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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:
20 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,297 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry brakes problems

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 9 of 11)

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problem #60

May 222014

Camry

  • 125,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the gauges fluctuated intermittently. The contact also stated that the ABS light illuminated and the temperature gauge dropped to zero. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was an electrical wiring issue and the ABS system was defective. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #59

Jul 252014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 76,251 miles
My wife was driving her 2007 Toyota Camry when the "check vsc" error code came on at which time the brakes became very mushy. We took it to a mechanic the code showed that the brake actuator is failing. So now we will have to pay over $2,000 to get this common problem fixed.

- Orange, TX, USA

problem #58

Jul 152014

Camry

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the ABS and the brake lights illuminated intermittently. The contact also mentioned that the speedometer, the tachometer, the mileage meter, and temperature gauge intermittently malfunction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the ABS pump modulator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #57

Nov 102013

Camry

  • miles

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

I was going (traveling) on South union rd with my Toyota Camry with speed about 45-50 M.P.H. I was gonna make a right hand turn on 6602 S. union road. At that time my Toyota took off with max speed and I was trying to use my brake which it was not working. At that time I could not stop my car and I went off the road in a cornfield.

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #56

Jul 182014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
The same year and model Toyota Camry has already had a recall for the same problem in the hybrid version for the exact same part. While driving the car the speedometer goes to zero, the tachometer needle goes up and down like crazy, the ac cuts off and the temperature sensor cuts off. The parking brake light and the ABS failure light come on the dashboard showing the brake system has failed. The cars does stop but with hesitation. I have no way to know if the brake light are working during the failure so I am concerned I am going to get rear ended because the driver behind me won't know I am stopping. There is no way to know if this issue will get worse and there will be a point where it will not stop. I called Toyota and opened a case #1407190530 and was told that they had no such issues showing in their database. I told them it shows up thousands of times on google and was basically told, who are you going to trust thousands of people or Toyota? I asked him to check for any notes on the model dealing with the ABS ECM or the ABS actuator. He told me they had none and that I had to bring it to the dealer and have them check it. This seems like a great scam for them, the car gives a code U0073 showing the problem is the ABS, so the dealer gets to charge a couple of hundred dollars to run tests to then tell you the 3 inch square part cost $4000 to replace because they are the only ones that make it. You buy the part it cost them $50 to make for $4000 with labor or your don't have a car. Having read through hundred of posts online from people with the exact same issue, with the exact same part I feel that there should be a recall on these cars. Toyota has a bean counter mentality where it has figured out the number of acceptable dead and how much legal fees they can pay before it is worth fixing an issue. Deaths before the loss of profit should be the Toyota slogan.

- Winter Garden, FL, USA

problem #55

Jul 022014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 89,389 miles
We where driving to the store and on the way the check engine came on, so we pulled into the local autozone and they ran a scan for fault codes. It had a code P0171 which they said it coulf 1 of several posibilities and should have a repair shop perform a proper check to be sure what is actually going on. Well we continued on to the store, when coming to a stop my wife said we have no brakes, the pedal was going to the floor, we did come to a stop with hitting anything thank god. Well I drove from there back home very carefully. Once home I look under the hood for anything that be causing it to happen, and everything look inplace and ok. So next I got back into the car and push the brake pedal down and heard a loud air leaking from the brake pedal, I got down by the pedal and push on the the pedal with my hand and could hear air coming out the boot. I called a mechanic and explained to him what was happening and he said it is my power brake booster. Next I got on line and found that alot of 2007 Camry's with anywhere from 40,000 miles up to and over 200,000 that have the power brake booster failing, and when I tried to fine one for my car I found that there are none anywhere, even at the dealership. I did ask if they know of this problem and he paused for a moment, then said no. I believe this should be investigated be fore someone injured or killed.

- Green Valley, AZ, USA

problem #54

Jul 022014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 98,000 miles

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

I actually just bought a used 2007 hybrid Camry last Monday. There were no indicators on the dash and it looked great. 2 days later the check vsc system and ABS lights come on the dash. I took to the dealer immediately and the problem is the same as everyone else here, failure in brake accumulator. The technician was very adamant about me parking the car immediately until repairs are completed. He said the brakes can go out at any time, vehicle is unsafe to drive. The repairs are going cost over $1500.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #53

May 232014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 149,995 miles
I bought this car from a small dealership with around 149700 miles 2weeks later a vsc message came on with a couple of lights after investing online found out is a manufacture problem and then after further check found out it was taken in to Toyota to verify that same problem I got so I called them they told me is the brake actuator was bad and the cost is 3500 thank you

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #52

Jun 092014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
For two years now, the "check vsc" light will come on intermittently. It has happened both when I am in motion as well as stationary. At that time, several other lights on the cluster such as the ABS light will come on. The brakes become very sluggish but I can ultimately stop the car. The warning lights will eventually go out, usually after I turn off the car and restart it. Once the warning lights are off, the brakes work normally. The brakes are now making a barking sound when depressed. My mechanic says I need a new ABS system which will cost thousands of dollars.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #51

Jun 052014

Camry 6-cyl

  • 108,763 miles
On June 5, 2014 I was driving my 07 Camry at approximately 40 mph when the ABS, brake and vsc warning lights came on. It took more effort to engage the brakes in the car and I drove the car to keyes Toyota. The vehicle was checked and several codes were identified. C012 rear speed sensor rh circuit, C0215 rear speed sensor LH circuit, C1331 open circuit in left front circuit, U0073 control module bus off. Service writer found that the ABS actuator was shorting out intermittently and advised that the vehicle may not be safe to drive. He advised that the vehicle was not covered under warranty and that the repair would cost approximately $2,750 plus tax. I was not able to pay for the repair at this time. On 6-9-14 contact was made to Toyota and they advised that there were no recalls or tsb's for the ABS system on non hybrid 07 Camry even though the symptoms experienced and the repair codes were similar. Toyota declined assistance and advised that if they did do a recall I could submit for possible reimbursement of the repair. In researching this I found over 125 ABS related complaints reported to NHTSA. In addition there are numerous complaints on the internet with persons who have experienced the very same symptoms some of which have almost been involved in collisions. This seems to be the very same issue that the 07 hybrid Camry was recalled for and yet nothing is being done for the non hybrid version. This to me is a safety concern that should be recalled.

- Panorama City, CA, USA

problem #50

Mar 012011

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid. The contact stated while driving the check vsc system warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the ABS and stability control were disabled as the brake pedal became difficult to press. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. The current mileage was 78,000. Updated 10/23/14 the dealer rectified the problem. Updated 11/06/14

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #49

May 292014

Camry

  • 84,000 miles
ABS and brake lights came suddenly on and the speedometer stopped working. I tested the break and I had to push hard to make it work. I was on the highway and at 65 mph. I got really scared and after a while everything came back to normal. It happened again today and happening frequently.

- Midvale, UT, USA

problem #48

Jan 302014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 84,000 miles
I own a Toyota Camry le 2007. I am having problems with the speedometer, tachometer and temperature gauges. While in motion, they will cease to indicate proper readings and drop to zero. At the same time, the ABS and parking brake warning lights turns on and stay for a duration of 10 to 30 minutes. Also the A/C goes off when these two lights turn on.

- Homestead, FM, USA

problem #47

Mar 062014

Camry

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph, the vsc warning light illuminated as the brakes failed. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the vsc system failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 210,000. The VIN was not available.

- Vallego, CA, USA

problem #46

May 032014

Camry 6-cyl

  • 119,525 miles
The car hesitates to stop at times, isles up and acts as it wants to take off, and jerks as I'm driving it. It shoes on the dash to check vsc system.

- Oxford , MS, USA

problem #45

Apr 152014

Camry

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that when they applied the brakes, the ABS would sporadically engage, and the ABS light would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the ABS actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

- Ladson, SC, USA

problem #44

Oct 242013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
I had my rear brakes installed at hollywood Toyota in October of 2013. As I left the dealership once the job was complete, my ABS light, the brake light came on, my speed odometer stopped working along with my ac which started blowing hot air. I took the car back the following day and got the runaround. The Toyota mechanic said it was the alternator since it was new, and it was giving to much amps. I immediately took the car back to the place the alternator was put in. The problem still existed after going back and forth with the problem. My service tech [xxx] said I would have to pay to have a diagnostic test done on the car. Of course I got mad! when I bought the car in I had no problems with the vehicle. The Sunday before my last visit to hollywood Toyota, it started raining, which caused my windows to fog up inside and me driving in a ditch because of poor visibility. Not from the outside, but from the inside everything became fogging in the interior of the car, where I either had to make contact with a car in front of me or go off into the ditch to avoid an accident from whipping the window trying to see in front of me. When, I saw hollywood Toyota not wanting to except responsibility for the actions it has caused! I contacted Toyota corporate and they in turn allowed me to take the car in for another diagnostic without cost. After leaving the dealership, the problem was no better then I took it in. But in addition to me taking it in. I went online and saw I was not the only one who had problem with the ABS, brake light style coming on along with the speedometer not working. After dang near pulling what hair I have left out, I am reaching out to you to help eliminate this problem before a major accident occur and lives are lost, because someone else who's ac may not be working on the account of the electrical system failing would be a tragedy. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #43

Jan 012014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 79,000 miles
Times and mileage are approximate because we did not know at the beginning that this would be a persistent problem. Around January 1, 2014, when we started the Camry after leaving the grocery store, four dash warning lights and a message display went on and stayed on (brake system (red), brake system (yellow), master warning (red), anti-lock brake system (yellow), and "check vsc system" (in display)). During this time the vehicle had no power assist brakes, no anti-lock brakes, and as best we can determine - no vehicle stability control system; it had only manual hydraulic brakes that were hard to push and slow to stop the car. We drove the car home carefully and parked it. When we next started the Camry the lights were not lit, and all systems worked. When the same problem occurred at a later date we took the car to a local Toyota dealer. The lights were still on when we dropped off the car. The dealership reported that there were no warning lights lit when they investigated the problem; no diagnostic codes were recorded by the vehicle's electrical system. We agreed that upon the next occurrence we would drive the Camry to the dealer without turning it off. Unfortunately, at the next occurrence the lights illuminated, the brake assist systems were inactive, but the condition reversed itself as we drove to the dealer (without turning off any systems). The dealer found no codes upon testing for this occurrence. We agreed the dealer would come to the car at the next occurrence. Unfortunately that happened in the middle of the night on the highway (65 mph) and the dealer was not available. This brings us current to 4/28/14. We are concerned about driving the car without ABS or vsc systems, and we believe that the manufacturer should have information about how these conditions have been corrected in other vehicles even with no diagnostic codes.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #42

Feb 012014

Camry

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would ride roughly and shake when traveling at any speed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that a wheel alignment needed to be performed. The wheel alignment was completed and the contact was also advised that the rotors were rusted and should have been replaced when the brakes were most recently replaced. The failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 08/14/14

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #41

Apr 142014

Camry

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the brakes were padded and the rotors were worn. As a result, the brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

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