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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:
13 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,566 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 6 of 8)

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problem #45

Mar 052014

Camry

  • 80,000 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 that the dashboard area closest to the windshield was melting, causing the material to become very sticky. The contact mentioned that because of the sticky subtance, the light reflects off causing the contact visibility to be blocked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to determine what was causing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #44

Dec 262013

Camry

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting due to extreme heat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage 49,000.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #43

May 112010

Camry

  • 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating and would become indented with minimal force. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 154,000.

- Ponde Vedra, FL, USA

problem #42

May 022014

Camry

  • 61,000 miles

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

The dash board is starting to melt on my 2007 Toyota Camry. When the sun is shining it is extremely shiny causing a glare in my eyes when I drive down the road. It is also extremely sticky to the touch making it impossible to clean. You can take a fingernail to it and it leaves an indent in the dash. It has started cracking and is a matter of time before the dash will need to be replaced.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #41

Apr 242014

Camry

  • 66,800 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 66,800.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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problem #40

Aug 062008

Camry

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky from melting in the sun. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000.

- W. Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #39

Apr 012009

Camry

  • 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 that the dashboard had an extreme glare and was causing difficulty with visibility while the contact was traveling at any speed. The dashboard also exhibited cracks and was to the point of deterioration. The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

- Cocoa , FL, USA

problem #38

Jan 232014

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
Currently, I own two Toyota and in the past was a loyal customer. I was driving down the road in my 2007 Camry in January and suddenly my sun visor dropped down temporarily blinding me. I tried to get it to go back up, but it kept dropping down while I was in traffic. I had to drive home with one hand holding the visor and the other on the steering wheel. Clearly, as this was a mass produced vehicle, I could not have been the only person with this issue. So, I called the new Toyota of clermont dealership just a few blocks from my home. I asked for the service department. They asked for my VIN number and then informed me that there were two recalls, but nothing that covered the broken visor. I was very surprised as the visor was far more dangerous than either of the other issues. On Friday 2/28/14, I found online that there were a ton of other complaints about the sun visor and that there was a "warranty extension" for 2007 Camry. I took my Camry over to the dealership and was informed by david the service manager that I had missed the "warranty extension" by two weeks. When I told them that they had misled me by telling me that the visor was not covered weeks ago, they informed me that the service receptionist was not trained on warranty extensions, only on recalls. I called the 800-gotoyota line and received no support. First of all Toyota should have made this a recall because it is definitely a passenger safety issue. It literally renders the vehicle undriveable. They used deception in making it a warranty extension. Is this how they maintain a high rating for quality. Is this how the limit the cost of recalls? information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Oakland, FL, USA

problem #37

Jan 012013

Camry

  • 58,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard became melted and fractured. The dash board was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.

- Miami , FL, USA

problem #36

Aug 062011

Camry 4-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
Toyota Camry 2007 dashboard has become sticky and shiny and appears to be melting. This causes an extreme glare on the windshield from the reflection that impairs the drivers entire vision of the road.

- Wellington, FL, USA

problem #35

Jan 012014

Camry

  • 150,000 miles

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

The dashboard is disintegrating. The area on the front part of the dashboard (closest to the windshield) seems to be the worse, although the problem is spreading to the entire dash. It is sticky, tacky, shiny and gouges easily. This problem is creating a glare and is dangerous. The dash is basically melting. I worry about the function of the airbags. Recently my airbag light is coming on and then going out for no apparent reason. I fear that the dash will become so unstable that it will cause the airbag to deploy. Please help. I am afraid for anyone to sit on the driver's side of my car.

- Pikeville, NC, USA

problem #34

Apr 012011

Camry 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Dashboard is sticky and the condition is getting worse by the day. The whole dashboard is melting and this also creates a safety hazard since the visibility is impaired by the glare when days are sunny. There are numerous complaints for the same issue and I do not understand why no action has been taken to hold Toyota responsible.

- Miami Lakes, FL, USA

problem #33

Nov 012011

Camry

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had developed a sticky film and when in the sun, caused a blinding glare. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- Sanford, FL, USA

problem #32

Sep 282013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 200,000 miles
I was driving my Toyota Camry SE 2007 with my family in the car, we were in the freeway and for no apparent reason it caught fire, it is a complete loss..

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #31

Aug 312013

Camry 4-cyl

  • 57,954 miles
Dashboard has been melting for several weeks and now is cracked open. Dashboard cover material from windshield to radio and across full width of vehicle is very sickly, cannot be cleaned without leaving cloth lint embedded in the dash cover material, is structurally unstable and too soft to touch without leaving damage and will easily peal off under fingernails. Light reflection from dashboard is greatly increased and at times distracting. No other interior parts ie plastic, metal, leather, carpet or cloth are affected.

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #30

May 062013

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 44,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #29

Jan 012010

Camry

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the plastic cover for the dashboard melted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dashboard was not replaced. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

- Deerfield Beach , FL, USA

problem #28

May 172012

Camry

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that during the summer time, the dashboard got very hot and sticky. The contact stated that she touched the dashboard and put a hole in it with her finger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #27

May 022011

Camry 6-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
I purchased this automobile new in 2007. Approx 2 years ago the dash board started to melt. It is presently very soft and sticky to the touch. If you touch it with anything firm like a finger of edge of a sun visor it leaves a permanent mark. Small pieces are coming off the edges of the dash over the navigation screen. Car has always been in the garage when at home and I have always used a sun visor when parked away from home.

- Alvin , TX, USA

problem #26

Feb 132012

Camry

  • 158,000 miles
I was parked in a parking garage with the car running I was speaking on the phone via the vehicles bluetooth. Upon ending the call I exited the car to ensure it was parked properly between the lines and close enough to the wall in front of the parking space. I then retrieved my laptop bag, coat and hat from the drivers side backseat. I put my coat on closed it up, put on my hat and extended the arm on my laptop bag. I then closed the back door and turned to retrieve items from the front seat and turn off the vehicle. As I turned to return to return to the front seat door the car flew out of the parking space. As the car passed me and the car beside me the front door swung completely open. I ran and chased the car for fear it might hit someone and also assuming I did not place the car in park. Upon jumping into the moving car the first thing that hit me was the bright "P" lit up on the dash indicating the car was already in park. I attempted to apply the brakes and also constantly pushing the gear up. Finally both my actions and the cars acceleration were stopped by the slamming of the car into a cement wall. While I have no recollection of the actual impact the visible signs upon my body were a large red knot over my right eye as well as scraped and bloody knees. After finally turning the car off the car failed to start up again. The incident was reported by my husband to the car manufacturer the day of the incident and while they provided us with a 60 day maximum timeframe the time has lapsed and we still have heard nothing from the manufacturer. Note: Mileage is approximate.

- New Castle, DE, USA

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