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:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,247 miles
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My Toyota Camry 2007 le, is burning way to much oil. I have constantly keep puting oil in my engine so that it doesn't burn. And my car doesnt have any leeks so this is definitely an engine problem.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and parked the vehicle on the side of the road. The vehicle was not able to be driven. The vehicle was towed to gilland Ford (located at 3118 us-231, ozark, al 36360, (334) 443-1000) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to hamer Toyota (located at 11041 sepulveda blvd, mission hills, ca 91345, (855) 592-7001) and was informed that there was no oil in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was idling, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine pistons were faulty, which caused the vehicle to experience excessive oil consumption and stalling. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 131,000. The VIN was invalid.
- Ballwin, MO, USA
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We purchased a 2007 Toyota Camry and after three months of owning it we now need a new engine. My husband was driving the car on the highway and without warning the engine started making a funny noise and smoking. He had to stop on the highway in a turning lane at night. I am so upset that we now have a nonworking vehicle that we still owe money on. I have been reading up on this and apparently there are many 2007 models with engine failure. I'm not a detective but something is criminal about this. We work hard to pay for these vehicles....they arnt a toy we play with....we need them to get places safely. If there are so many people having this issue....it must be a manufacturer flaw. They should have to make it right.
Our 2007 Camry constantly eats oil. We check it every 2-3 weeks and it's not on the dip stick. I add about an additional 3 qts between oil changes... this is not normal! car does not smoke nor is it leaking the oil.
Toyota Camry 2007 engine consumes excessive oil. Toyota issued a tsb for this problem but because my car is more than 10 years old and had over 150K miles, it was not covered by the tsb. They estimate it will cost $5000 to fix the problem, which is outrageous.
I had my schedule oil change two weeks later low oil lightcontinue to come on, not the check engine light then I'm riding and engine starts to make this loud rattling noise purchase car 2015 no letter Toyota this is my case number I filed with Toyota case number 1905160304
I purchased a Camry from bob (xxxx) in 2007. The car started consuming an excessive amount of oil not long after the Toyota enhancement program launched in 2014. I did not get a notice from Toyota. Bob (xxxx) informed me of the need to run the oil consumption test in July 2015; which we did. I was told the test "passed" even though it was obvious that the car was burning a lot of oil. The oil pressure light kept coming on over & over again. I requested a 2nd test in Dec 2015 and I was told again that the car "passed" the oil consumption test. For 3 years I complained to bob (xxxx) about the situation, including the car choking when I try to accelerate or brake; oil pressure light; engine light; having to add oil to my car upon driving it for about 1000 miles or so, etc.. this all happened from 2015-2018. In 2018, bob (xxxx) tried to tell me that my car is leaking oil instead of burning oil. This wasn't an accurate statement. So, I went to a trusted independent mechanic who took a detail look at my car and confirmed that my car is not leaking oil at all. I went back to bob (xxxx) & demanded a 3rd oil consumption test. After much arguing they agreed to it. We did the test and it failed in Dec 2018. This confirmed what I knew all along. Yet they refused to fix the problem to the point where the service manager wayne (xxxx) refused to take my calls. They tell me the warranty has expired, which is very fitting for them &Toyota. I called Toyota Inc. Who also refused to do anything because the warranty expired in 2016. My car is barely at 105,000 miles which is below the Toyota extended warranty limit of 150,000 miles or 10 yrs. The fact that I have complained about the issue while it was under warranty & was mislead the whole time did not count for anything. Obviously, this oil consumption issue poses a serious threat to the engine & to car owners. Repairs are a must. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 5
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. Upon inspection, it was discovered that oil leaked from the vehicle. After checking the oil level in the engine, it was determined that the oil level was very low. The vehicle was taken to ed morse delray Toyota (2800 S. federal hwy, delray beach, fl) where the engine gasket was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was unknown.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While the contact's vehicle was idling at a stop light, it was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and lower back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. The contact powered off and restarted the engine, but the vehicle failed to drive and began shaking. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and later towed to a collision center where it was diagnosed that the PO171/02 sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
There is an oil consumption issue and Toyota is saying it is an extended warranty issue, that has expired and that I am going to have to fix it and pay for it all out of pocket. This should be a recall not a waranty issue. It's not fair or right and they should stand behind their production issues that are flawed. This is a saftey issue because the light doesn't even come on when it is low, so if I don't check often then I am in danger when I am driving. I bought the car to drive, not to become a mechanic.
While driving, I had to make an emergency stop. After stopping quick, the engine oil light turned on for about 5 seconds. I checked the oil and found it to be 2.5 quarts low. My last oil change was less than 2500 miles ago. Excessive engine oil consumption is causing a low oil light and possible engine failure. This is a known problem and updated parts are available, but due to my vehicle being over 10 years old, the manufacturer will not honor the warranty extension for this problem.
My aunt bought brand new 2007 Camry and transfer to me 2-2018. Notice that engine sound not right. Have to check oil every week. Engine burning oil a lot, have to put 1 quart every 1200 miles, only 67500 miles and now starting to hear knocking noise. Call Toyota and they said warranty expire. Repair at owner cost.
Excessive oil consumption. Takes about 1-2 quarts every 1000 miles, otherwise I run out of oil and it starts to smell like oil when I drive or when car is running. I was headed on a trip today when my car started to drive a little funny and it started to smell like oil again. I was able to pull off to the side of the road and check it and I was low on oil. I put more oil in the car and headed back on my trip. I had the cruise control set and all of a sudden the cruise kicked off and jolted the car while I was driving 70mph. After that it was hard to get my car to shift above the 3rd RPM. Car still has less than 150,000 on it. This problem has been going on for a few thousand miles. It has no oil leaks. There are no lights that go off, has had regular and scheduled maintenance with records.
I have continuously had issues with my cars ignition coils and vsc system. The check engine light and vsc system light is always on and even though I've spent thousands of od dollars on repairs the light continues to pop up even with regular maintenance and multiple repairs. My car misfires and turns off randomly this is very dangerous to drive but I have no other means of transportation. The car misfires in idle, while driving at low and high speeds and it wont turn on sometimes until I connect jumper cables to the battery. When I connect the jumper cables I never need an extra source of power I simply connect one end of the cables to the battery and a few seconds later it all the lights turn on again and the car restarts the whole system.
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- Cockeysville, MD, USA