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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:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,247 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry engine problems

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 9 of 19)

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problem #207

Mar 072017

Camry

  • miles

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

I purchased this car used a few years ago. It has had a high oil consumption the entire time. It has been extremely aggravating and costly putting oil in the car weekly. As a single parent, I didn't take the car to be fixed because of financial reasons. I'm just finding out about the extended warranty and the time has passed for me to take advantage of the warranty. Toyota knowing about the issue makes it even worse. This should have been a recall instead of an extended warranty. I was considering buying a new Toyota until I read this. This makes me distrust Toyota because of the underhanded way they're treating their customers about an issue they knew about.

- Blair, SC, USA

problem #206

Mar 012016

Camry

  • miles
The car using 1qt of oil every 300 miles, Toyota ran oil consumption test, told me nothing wrong with the car, the car still using the same amount of oil.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #205

Jul 182016

Camry

  • 112,000 miles
After Toyota completing an oil consumption test they informed us they add 1 qt of oil and then measure how low it was after the added oil in the 1200 mile test and concluded the 1/2qt low was not enough to warrant repairs to the engine, knowing they have a defect in the engine piston rings it was actually 1 1/2 qt low in total and they wont fix the problem and said it could cost us in the area of 3-4,000$

- Brooklyn Center, MN, USA

problem #204

Feb 242017

Camry

  • miles

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

I discovered that Toyota has had issues with excessive oil consumption in certain model years. I have a 2007 Toyota Camry xle which was listed as one of the vehicles. This is my 4th Toyota of which I have put on over 1 million miles between these vehicles. Now with this 2007 which now has 211,000 mi. I find I am having to add oil every 1000 mi. Or the oil light comes on. I change the oil every 3000 mi. Toyota told me nothing can be done because the extended warranty that was given expired in Oct. 2016. I bought the vehicle in July, 2015 with 146,000 mi. On it. I understand that a letter was sent out in may, 2015 regarding this matter. That apparently went to the previous owner or the dealership. Now after 4 Toyota....1 million miles....they say nothing can be done! I don't agree.

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

problem #203

Feb 202017

Camry

  • 155,000 miles
I have a 2007 Toyota Camry with 155,000 miles that excessively burn oil at the rate of 1 quart per 1000 miles

- Stillwater, MN, USA

problem #202

Feb 012017

Camry

  • 128,000 miles
I have gone about 2,000 miles of the 5,000 miles an oil change should last in my Camry. I checked the oil because when driving and braking hard the oil light appeared briefly. I checked the oil and it appeared to be almost empty, I put 2 quarts of oil and it only brought the total level just above the low level line on the dipstick. This tells me I could stand to buy another quart and put at least another half quart. I've kept up with all of the maintenance with this car, having just installed a new oil pan gasket recently.

- Buda, TX, USA

problem #201

Aug 082016

Camry 4-cyl

  • 80,239 miles

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

After regularly scheduled oil changes, I am having to replenish 1-2 quarts of oil 1000-1200 miles after the oil change.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #200

Feb 012017

Camry

  • miles
The engine has failed an oil consumption test. I did not know this was an issue, but now have been told I am outside of the window that they will repair. I did not know there was a window.

- Cold Spring, MN, USA

problem #199

Aug 092016

Camry

  • 59,000 miles
I am having to add 1-2 quarts of engine oil to my engine 1000-1200 miles after regularly scheduled oil changes.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #198

Jan 012017

Camry

  • miles
Excessive oil consumption

- Harvest, AL, USA

problem #197

Nov 032016

Camry

  • 88,000 miles

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

Excessive oil consumption issue. Toyota will now offer any coverage or warranty. Issue just started showing itself this past fall and once I learned of the technical service bulletin, Toyota said it was past their 10/31/16 date and the fact that the care was past the 10 year pis date (by 4 days). They now say this is a wear and tear issue. There is something wrong here with this many problems for many, many Camry owners and no type of recall was ever issued. Very frustrating and very disappointing in Toyota. Have had no other issues with this car or with Toyota in my 10 years of ownership. Will now never purchase another Toyota again.

- Spirit Lake, IA, USA

problem #196

Feb 032016

Camry

  • 59,508 miles
Known oil consumption issue that Toyota has cancelled warranty in the middle of my testing. Car uses over a quart every 1000 miles. Horrible

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #195

Jan 012015

Camry

  • miles
Excessive oil consumption. 1 qt every 1000 miles, that's 5 qt per oil change going into the environment.

- West Bend, WI, USA

problem #194

Feb 012016

Camry

  • 150,000 miles
Burning oil at a high rate. I have to add oil every 500 miles or so. We have always followed a plan of changing the oil every 3 months or about 4000 miles. Since about Feb 2016, this high consumption issue has existed on this vehicle. We've owned the vehicle since 2007.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #193

Jan 152016

Camry

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving various speeds, the low oil indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The technician informed the owner of Toyota's limited service campaign (ZE7). The vehicle was not repaired per the expired campaign. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #192

Jan 022017

Camry

  • 25 miles
The valve cover gasket leaks auspiciously without knowing you are losing oil because there is no leak below the car. On three occasions I went in for an oil change and there was no oil in the engine. I'm concerned about the engine burning up without notice.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

problem #191

May 132016

Camry

  • 122,000 miles
Oil consumption. I had the oil changed at the dealership in may when I started noticing consumption. I happened to check the oil a couple of weeks later and it wasn't even touching the stick, so I added 2 quarts of oil and took it back to the dealer and asked them if they even changed the oil. They of course said yes and we kept noticing it burning quite a bit of oil. I took it to a my mechanic and he immediately knew Toyota had a recall on this model burning oil and advised us to take it to the dealership to conduct their test. We did the test which was drive it 1200 miles and bring it back and of course they said it only burnt a little over a half of a quart. I have been putting oil in this car most of the summer sometimes less than 1200 miles well over a quart. I have read several blogs and see where Toyota has been sued over this issue. I just want my car fixed. Thank you

- Elizabeth City, NC, USA

problem #190

Dec 202016

Camry

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 42 mph, the ABS failed. In addition, the vcs and check engine warning indicators illuminated, and an alarm sounded. In addition, smoke appeared underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

- Bayside, WI, USA

problem #189

Dec 132016

Camry

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The air bag, ABS, check engine, and other warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred shortly afterwards. The contact mentioned that the failure was intermittent and occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #188

Dec 082016

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
My Camry is having excessive engine oil consumption! I just went 2000 miles and I am out of oil. Toyota is saying my year and make should be burning 1 quart of oil every 1000-1200 miles and that is normal. Have they lost there minds!!! that is not normal!!!! there is a serious problem with there engine. To say a issue is normal shows there integrity. I do my maintenance when I am to do so. I have a show car that I have put alot of money in and now im forced to pay for there mess ups..

- Mansfield, TX, USA

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