CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2006 Camry our "Seal of Awesome" when the NHTSA data shows engine problems in the triple digits & multiple deaths/injuries/crashes etc?
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2006 Camry is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models had an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where their data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
In other words, it's our opinion that the 2 deaths & other injuries/fires/crashes reported to the NHTSA are significant, but (unfortunately) not out of the ordinary for any vehicle, once you factor in the effects of the extended national media coverage of Camry unintended acceleration issues.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Camry acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2006 Camry, our data for the Camry is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Camry's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
I have properly maintained my car since I purchased it 2 years ago. Until this past Monday I haven't had any problems with excessive oil consumption. I work in the home health field and get my oil checked and changed every three to four weeks as well getting all fluids and tires checked. I need help. I cannot afford to replace the engine in my car. I am very upset about this problem with my Camry. Up until now this has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. I was told Toyota was supposed to be the best cars. I haven't even paid the car off yet. This is not an expense I can handle. What do I do?
My car started consuming oil around 225-250,000 miles. It now has 297,000 miles on it, but it uses 4 quarts of oil in 2200 miles. I have to constantly add oil to my vehicle. Other than that it has been a great car and has NEVER left me on the side of the road.
Everytime I get my usual oil change when it is due I am always told they had to add extra. This past weekend without a warning my car just stopped in the middle of the freeway (luckily I did not have my kids). when I pulled over a highway patrol officer helped me take a look at my car. Right away the officer checked the oil and the oil stick was DRY there was not a drop. My oil change was not due for another two months.
This vehicle has slowly been consuming more and more oil as the years have gone by. Originally I felt that a small oil consumption was normal. Now the vehicle eats oil like it's gasoline. I just recently looked up excessive oil consumption (didn't previously because the vehicle was outside of any factor warranty). Come to find out that they issued a TSB back in August of 2011 stating this EXACT problem was known to Toyota. Only problem was this was just told internally to Toyota. Toyota apparently issued a Warranty Enhancement Program for select vehicles. I was never made aware of this Warranty Program and am certain that my vehicle should be under this. It is specifically listed on the TSB-0094-11 when it states "some 2006-2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine". I feel taken advantage of and no longer trust Toyota like I did in the past. I have been a lifelong toyota owner but will no longer purchase if they don't fix this KNOWN problem.
I bought this car 1year ago (08.2014) and I realized the car engine oil is consuming very quickly. I found the problem was caused by the engine default..but the mechanical insurance company and Toyota in NZ said that's the normal operation.... what do I have to do ?
I really want to be covered in insurance... please let me know.
- seonsu kim,
Auckland, mt wellington, New Zealand
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I have properly maintained my car since I purchased it 2 years ago. Until this past Monday I haven't had any problems with excessive oil consumption. I work in the home health field and get my oil checked and changed every three to four weeks as well getting all fluids and tires checked. I need help. I cannot afford to replace the engine in my car. I am very upset about this problem with my Camry. Up until now this has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. I was told Toyota was supposed to be the best cars. I haven't even paid the car off yet. This is not an expense I can handle. What do I do?
- texaskare , Rosenberg, US