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:
110 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
61 / 3
Average Mileage:
40,251 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. He stated that the vehicle would hesitate when attempting to accelerate. The contact stated the failure would occur while driving at any speed. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure; however, they reprogrammed engine computer. The failure continued to occur. As of October 9, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 7,300.
I purchased a 2007 Camry 4 cylinder xle Aug. 2006. The immediate issue I had was its lack of acceleration. I was told by the dealership (competition Toyota of New York) was to change the way I was driving the car to force better acceleration. Feb. 10, 2007 I had my oil changed at the competition Toyota, asked about the acceleration issue and was told "nothing yet" from Toyota. Aug. 6, 2007, I was told new software arrived to correct the issue. The verbiage on the work sheet states "please review tsbeg036-07 for application performed calibration on ECM shift enhancement completed". there was an improvement in acceleration from stop signs and traffic lights. Aug.28, 2007 I took my first trip with the upgraded software. The acceleration getting on the highway was better but not great. I used the cruise control feature for the first time since the upgrade. I drove 200 miles, exited the highway, got gas (shut off the car). I did not reactivate the cruise control. I pulled into a parking garage, found a parking space, began to pull in when the car unexpectedly accelerated, hit the wall and I couldn't stop the tires from spinning even by depressing the brake. I threw the car into park and shut of the engine. There was substantial damage to the front of the car but no apparent damage to the engine. Aug.29, 2007, I decided to drive it home. Upon starting the car, the cruise control symbol displayed and went off only after I depressed the cruise control lever a couple times. The car was repaired Sept. 17, 2007, competition Toyota did a complimentary safety vehicle inspection on Sept. 21, 2007 and found the car to be safe to operate. I know what happened and like a disappearing toothache I don"T want this issue dismissed by the people at Toyota as a non-event. I still believe this is not a coincidence having the acceleration software updated then me having the issues I have stated above. I don"T want to see a re-occurrence of this incident to me or anyone else.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 30-45 mph, there was a three second delay when attempting to accelerate. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence and did not make any repairs. The failure mileage was 430 and current mileage was 4,800. The consumer stated Toyota and the parent company stated there is no fix at the present time. Updated 11/1/07
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitates or stalls when driving approximately 15 mph. The vehicle speed control also surges intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The first time they stated that the occurrence was normal for a new vehicle. The second time they performed a flash on the ECM. The vehicle performed normally for approximately 1,000 miles, but then it began hesitating again. The failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 18,000.
On lthree different occasions the throttle stuck on my 2007 V6 Camry xle. First time with the cruise control on and I could not turn the cc off. Car accelerated to 80mph before it settled down.. second time I was merging into traffic and when traffic came to a stop my car kept accelerating... I avoided rearending the car ahead of me by standing on the brakes while the engine was just racing.. third time.. after stopping at a railroad crossing... when traffic resumed the car took off again, this time through a school zone.... that was the final straw for me.. Toyota says their is no problem with this car or any of the other 2007 I feel the car is unsafe for me and my family along with others on the road.. I asked the selling dealer to trade my 2007 for another 2007 since I like the car, but not this problem... he did not seem interested and said that Toyota would not help me with the depriation of my car. I went to a dealer closer to home and traded my 2007 for a new 2007.. same model same features.. I complaint is that I owned an unsafe vehicle and I do not believe that I should have to take full depreciation on a car that was unsafe to drive... Toyota denies a problem with the car, but I'm the one at risk driving it...the second dealer did what he could for me. But I am paying $ 8,000 difference for a car I should have had to start with.... I do not expect to drive a car for one year and 14,000 miles for free, but I also would not have traded if the car was safe.. I am looking for some fair financial rellief from Toyota.... or at least make people aware of a serious safety issue with some of their models.. see also 10207133.
- Salem, OR, USA
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My wife and I purchased a 2007 Camry le, 4-cylinder, 5-speed from Toyota of orange in orange California. Ever since our test drive we've experienced lack of acceleration (hesitation) from a stop or after slowing down to turn or proceed, shifting problems (constant up and down shifting at certain speeds; car not sure which gear to be in and feels like the car is surging) and unable to use the cruise control due accelerating too quickly due to downshifting and then overshooting the set speed. Some of these symptoms are sporadic; you never know if the car is going to move or not when stepping down hard and quickly on the gas pedal. Sometimes it "red-lines" before accelerating, other times there is barely any response at all. Reported it to the dealer 3 times, had the software updated without noticeable improvements. EG036-07 is the latest ECM update, . we would never have purchased this vehicle if we had only researched the car beforehand on the internet. Me and my wife could never get used to the gas pedal because the car responded differently every time. One day my wife came from work and attempted to park the car into a spot on the parking structure, she pressed the gas pedal and the car accelerated really fast driving through the wall almost into the community pool. I have stopped making payments on the car since the car is sitting in the garage and very upset with Toyota since I reported the problem to the dealer 3 times and called Toyota Corp on the phone and received no help.
Our 2007 Camry hesitates when accelerating from a stop or accelerating from a low speed. The situation has occurred several time both before and after the computer was reset.
Randomly hesitates when accelerating from a stopped position. Also, occasionally pauses while in traffic. Has not yet stalled. Acts like a clogged fuel filter but after seeing news article realize its a "common issue". current mileage is 11,200 but has done this for at least 6 months. Only one driver so clearly has had time to "adjust" to the driver. Frequency appears to be increasing. Have almost been rearended twice in the last month due to the hesitation.
In May 2007, I leased a 2007 Toyota Camry SE. The hesitation in accelertion is really bad and can be very dangerous especially on the highway. In order for me to be get acceleration, I must floor the gas pedal. Toyota should do a recall.
Car hesitates when trying to accelerate, this happens constantly, scary when trying to pass or get on thruway. Many near miss rear end collisions. Making a turn and accelerating you think car is going to die, then suddenly picks up and speeds off.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 5 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle sporadically hesitated and jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle would occasionally stall before accelerating. The dealer stated that the failure was unrecognizable. The vehicle has not been repaired. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 9,000 and failure mileage was 13.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated. Approximately 3-4 seconds later, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The dealer stated that the computer caused the failure and they reprogrammed the computer. However, the failure continued. The contact also stated that when he depressed the brake pedal it extended to the floorboard and the stopping distance increased. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 41,000.
Near miss: 2007 Camry SE when using cruise control regardless if adequate distance between cars is established, when going up an incline the car gains 5 mph. This causes it to rapidly overtake the car in front. If brakes are not applied a collision would ensue. This was reported to the manufacturer, the car checked with no error codes. *updated 12/12/07 Toyota claimed the vehicle downshifted to gain more power. Updated 12/12/07
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. A few days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact realized that the vehicle will not accelerate past 20 mph when merging into traffic. The engine rpms are high and then the vehicle unexpectedly accelerates. She must depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor in order to merge properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer six times, but they cannot duplicate the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was designed to perform in that manner. The failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 11,000. Updated 01-16-08.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated after three seconds. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle would decelerate or accelerate on its own. The dealer stated that they are aware of the failure, however, there was no remedy. The current mileage was 13,000 and failure mileage was 500.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 3 mph, the vehicle lost power, but the engine continued to run. The dealer was unable to repair the vehicle and found nothing wrong with its computer. The vehicle only accelerates when the accelerator pedal is almost depressed to the floor. The current mileage was 3771 and failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 02/01/08. The consumer stated the vehicle would hesitate.
Our 2007 Camry le 4-cyl automatic exhibits a 2-4 second hesitation when accelerating form a stop. This problem is intermittent, unpredictable and potentially very dangerous. Sometime you press on the accelerator pedal a lot and the car does not move and other times you barely put your foot on the pedal and the car lunges forward. It has gotten to the point that the car is rarely driven because it feels so unsafe.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle would hesitate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would then surge forward after approximately 50-80 feet without warning. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence. The failure mileage was 150 and the current mileage was 14,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the computer that controls the transmission prevents the vehicle from moving when the accelerator is depressed. Occasionally, the vehicle surges to high speeds when the accelerator pedal is depressed. She stated that she was almost involved in numerous crashes due to the failure. Toyota stated that they are aware of the failure and are working on a solution. However, they cannot assist the contact until that time. She stated that the cruise control surges 5-10 mph over the limit in which it is set. The failure causes her to lose control of the vehicle. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 7,000 and failure mileage was 1,000. The consumer stated the vehicle accelerates erratically, either barely engaging or surging forward. The consumer also stated when the cruise control is set, the vehicle surges 5-10 mph above the set limit. Updated 09/05/07.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle's power is weak and the accelerator pedal must be depressed to the floor. There are no warning indicators present when the failure occurs. The vehicle lunges forward and the gears are difficult to shift. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as having software failure, which they reprogrammed. The purchase date and a valid VIN were unknown. However, the failure still persists. The current mileage is 1,920 and failure mileage was 13.
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- Northville, MI, USA