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59,370 miles
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18 complaints
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2011Dec 16
Camry LE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 48,000 miles
Dealer refused to acknowledge that camrys have this known problem. Dealer told me that my car is one week out of warranty, and that it would cost me around $ 3000 to fix it. I do not know what to do...
2012May 05
Camry
- Automatic transmission
- 76,000 miles
I used to brag about Toyota being the #1 car in the world. However, after purchasing this 2007 Toyota camry MY TUNE HAS CHANGED. TOYOTA GOT MONEY HUNGRY AND DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THEIR VEHICLES. I HAVE TO CHECK MY OIL EVERY TWO WEEKS. WHEN DISCUSSING IT WITH THE DEALERS I GET NOWHERE. THANKS TOYOTA FOR NOT CARING ENOUGH TO KEEP YOUR LONGTIME CUSTOMERS. YOU WILL NOT BE MISSED!!!! DIVORCED TOYOTA.
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2011Sep 21
Camry
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
I have just left the Toyota Dealership, in Pensacola, Florida, with very unsettling and suspect feelings. My 2007 Camry is consuming an excessive amount of oil. No oil leaks, no visual, obvious issues, however, in between my 2 previous oil changes, approx. 84,000 miles, I have had to go back and top my oil due to the oil light coming on. The dealership offered the 1200 mile oil consumption test. Obviously the dealer was aware of the issue since the 1200 mile consumption test has been recommended to the previous clients. The mileage was used as a scape goat to disguise the already pre existing issue. By the way my extended warranty plan sold to me by Toyota, bumper to bumper, excluded this very same defect. Is this coincidence or collusion?
Toyota needs to be consistent and honorable to survive in the car industry business. I am seeking to have my vehicle repaired, and all other vehicles, with this very same issue, repaired to avoid a possible class action lawsuit against them.
The California State Attorney's Office is the office to forward your complaints to.
2011Jul 12
Camry SE 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 80,530 miles
Hi, everyone yes another complaint about Camry 07. I purchased my Camry at the end of winter 2011, it had 129000 km. A week after i bought it i replaced the engine oil and since it recommended 0w20 or 5w20 I decided to kick it up a notch and put 5w20 full synthetic oil. I must be honest I was very proud of my Camry, I love the look and the drive of the car. Much to my surprise a month later I decided to check my fluid levels and I noticed I was missing 1 L of oil . So this raised some concern, of course I started checking my oil often, and sure enough every 1500 km I had to add 1 L of oil.
I did not know that this was a common problem until now. But rest assure I will get myself informed about this from TOYOTA CANADA.
One more thing I talked to a few people and someone recommended a engine flush, so I did it and after I replaced the engine oil with a HI/LOW 0W30 FULL SYTEC BLEND OIL. So I will see in 1500 km if I am missing any oil .
If my results are positive I will let you know soon.
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2011Apr 05
Camry LX
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
I just read an identical problem on your website and I had to echo it. I bought a brand new 2007 Toyota Camry. About four years later and about 65,000-70,000 miles later, all of a sudden the emergency engine oil light came on. I fumbled for the manual and it said "pull over and do not drive the car." Turns out, I had 1 1/2 quarts of oil left in my car, and it had been less than 5,000 miles since my last oil change. I brought the car to the dealer, which led to months and months of tests, calls to mechanic friends of mine, and then lodging a complaint with Toyota USA. The answer: it is normal to lose up to 1 quart of oil every 1,200 miles. Do the math! If they say you need an oil change every 5,000 miles, by that time you would have no oil left in your car! Meanwhile, Toyota put out a Technical Service Bulletin on this issue, but since I had over 60,000 miles (but less than 5 years), I was out of luck. The dealer said it would cost approx. $4,000 to fix. Mechanic friends said that even if it was fixed it would happen again. So, I got rid of the car. This makes me very sad and very mad because I had assumed I would keep it for years and years -- that's why I bought a Toyota in the first place, supposedly it was the safest, most reliable car on the road.
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2011May 03
Camry LE 4cl
- Automatic transmission
- 82,633 miles
I purchased a Camry because of its reliability and longevity. I purchased my camary brand new and have had my car services at the same dealer since the purchase. I have done ALL of the recommended services. I brought my car in for a oil change and was told that my car had NO OIL UPON ARRIVAL. So, the dealership put me on an oil consumption test, which took almost 6 months. They had me come in every 1200 miles to check the oil. This process was long, because they kept writing the wrong mileage, so they would tell me that they emptied the oil, and we will run another consumption test. 20,000 miles later, they say its not eating enough oil for the Toyota Manf. to do anything about. So, I come back after the normal 3000 mile threshold for oil changes and my camry was completely empty, NO OIL! It amazes me how a car with 60,000 miles the time of fist oil test, such as a Toyota, can eat ANY oil at all. Now I have to pay for a rental car while they look at my car to find the problem, and the representative tells me that Toyota manf. is willing to pay up to 70% of the cost. Really?!. So, I am paying for a manufacturers defect. I will never purchase a Toyota product again! It's a shame because I was looking into buying a new one and giving this one to my daughter.
2010Jan 02
Camry LE
- Automatic transmission
- 52,000 miles
Dealer states that loosing oil is normal. I have had lots of automobiles and have never had loss of engine oil. Am writing to corporate to find out what the story is. Dealer's story doesn't make sense. Dealer is IRA in Manchester, NH.
I have also had the battery leak which again has never happened to me.
2011Oct 21
Camry LE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 82,021 miles
4 year old Toyota with only 132, 000 km. Enough said.
There are no external leaks.
A car should not drink 3 litres of oil in 6,000kms. I don't care who makes it.
My GM car with 215,000 km's on it only uses 1 litre per 5.000 km's. Normal.
I'm never going to buy another vehicle from Toyota.
2011Jun 16
Camry 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
"Engine pressure low"came on; no prior warnings like temp or add oil now. oil last changed 6 months ago. I put on 7300 miles since; went to garage (before dealer) and they said no leaks; not a drop oil around; nothing on dip stick and top of dip stick is burned and that it looks like dealer didn't "top off" oil at last change. Flatbedded car to dealer; dealer says "its gunky" need new engine. (note engine hasn't seized ..yet)
60,000 mile warranty on power train ran out months ago; dealer says because i waited to change oil at 7,300 miles rather than recommended 5,000 miles it's all my fault. Several other people tell me that if oil were changed correctly there should be some indication of oil left at 7,300 miles; am interested in joining or starting class action
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2011Aug 25
Camry LE 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
as with others, loss of oil. was told in book that 1.1 qts. per 600 miles was acceptable. Its NOT.. its their way of covering their ass.. at 56 yrs. I've had a lot of cars.. and lots of miles. I've been told its a ring problem. Now doing the oil consumption test. go 1200 miles and see where it is. Its a damn shame, my first Toyota and its the sh*ts!!! And of course i was not told about the issue knowing that I would not purchase a car that I have to put $7in oil every 5 weeks. I may have a better chance because I'm using an extended warranty (how ever you spell it) I'm doing the test but am looking to get out of it and will NEVER buy another toyota product again and will tell anyone I meet about the issue. Will keep everyone informed as it goes
2008Jun 15
Camry LE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 15,000 miles
I bought this car brand new in 2006, and after 15,000 mi it started using oil. Have been to Toyota and did the oil consumption test and because in the manual on page 291 it states that it could use one quart of oil per 600 mi. they won't do anything about it, its in the normal range of consumption. This is unacceptable! They should have informed us when we bought it that this could happen but they did'nt. I guess my next step is to contact an attorney about this.
2011Apr 12
Camry LE 2.4L 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
I change the oil with full synthetic Mobil-1 0w-20 every 5K miles. The oil light came on at 89,000 miles and 4K since last oil change. It took 2.5qts to get it to the full line. I changed oil at 90K but was only 1/2qt low. Light came on at 95K and is 2.75qt low. The first 85K I did not notice any oil loss. The car runs very well though. Engine is smooth and quite with no visible oil leaks. My 98 Carolla has 285K miles and uses a qt every 3K miles.
2011Feb 01
Camry
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
2007 Camry, bought new, dealer serviced until about 15,000 miles ago. 65,000 miles
It has became a major oil consumer right after warranty expired. This engine is definitely
a "lemon". I thought I was really making a good move when I bought it but I'm considering a different company. It sounds like Toyota doesn't care about future business by the way they pretend this is normal. That's an insult to what little intelligence I have.
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2011Jan 15
Camry 4
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
My warranty just ran out. Now my engine is burning through oil like crazy. Very disappointed. In search of others with this problem.
2009Nov 30
Camry 24 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 42,253 miles
The problem is ongoing since nov 2009, when oil level was discovered at practically empty by dealer mechanic.This was only two months following a regularly scheduled oil change that was done at the dealer ,approximately 6000kilometers later!! I have gone through the Rostock analysis just like others that I have read and Toyota has the gall to claim that this is normal consumption within Toyota standards. Unacceptable, have been complaining in writing since and constantly adding oil.since November 2009 31000 km
Driven I have added 24 liters of oil(Excluding 4 regularly scheduled oil changes,minimum 4 liters each time)
The Camry was purchased new,there is no doubt in my mind that this Is a Manufacturer defect and that Toyota is hiding yet another major problem. Certain Camry owners2007 model Taxi cab drivers have had their engines replaced by Toyota. A legal. Team should initiate a class action suit.
I, as the other gentleman from Ontario, am extremely dissatisfied with Toyota and do not intend to ever purchase any other Toyota vehicle nor will I recommend it.
2006Oct 01
Camry LX 2.4L?
- Automatic transmission
- 3,107 miles
My new '07 Camry (bought it in '06 from dealer) is a piece of junk. It was in the shop approximately once a month for the first year, and problems still persist. Rattles, squeaks, broken struts, waterpump, oil leaks, excessive oil consumption - the stupid thing loses more oil than the Exxon Valdez! These SOBs were in such a hurry to surpass GM as #1, they threw quality control out the window. They've ridden the last 5 years on their old reputation, and now are content producing garbage. I'll never step foot in a Toyota dealership again.
2007Oct 12
Camry LE 2.4L
- Automatic transmission
- 15,000 miles
Noticed my 2007 Toyota Camry was 1qt low on oil after driving for 3,000 miles. So, I now have to keep a quart of oil in the trunk of my new car to add oil periodically, due to more than average oil consumption. I brought this to the dealership and complained. I got two different answers. One manager said it was normal. The other said its unacceptable. Either way, they did a visual inspection and found no leaks. Then they looked at the tailpipe and said it wasn't using any oil. Hmm....didnt I just put a quart of oil in the car to keep it from blowing up? Once again, I had to call the Toyota factory and complain. They instructed the deal to change my oil, and now I have to drive the car to the dealer to have them verify the oil level on the dipstick and document it. So, the consumer must drive a new car to the dealer every 1,000 miles and let them document the oil levels. Are they going to pay me by the hour to do this? I find this solution more than an inconvenience. I am more than dissatisfied with this vehicle. I have other cases open with Toyota regarding the transmission issues. Rest assured Toyota, I am not going away. They will fix this vehicle correctly or I will go all the way to Arbitration. If that doesn't work, I will be spending some time outside the dealer turning away customers. This is how angry I am about this car. I have never been more dissatisfied with a new product in my life.
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2012Apr 11
Camry LE 2.4L V4
Vv bad
Engine drinking oil
Dealer says replace engine in a car that's not even 4 year old
Thinking of exploring my legal options
Csh H.
Mississauga, Ontario, canada
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