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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:
110 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
61 / 3
Average Mileage:
40,251 miles

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 13 of 21)

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problem #169

Feb 192010

Camry

  • 43,000 miles

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

I own a 2007 Toyota Camry and was involved in an auto accident today. A pickup truck broadsided me. As soon as the truck hit me I hit the brakes. The Camry did not stop and instead quickly accelerated and fish tailed out of control. I finally gained control of the steering but ended up three lanes across from where I was hit and into a gas station having to drive between the gas pumps hoping to avoid an explosion. I hit a parked car at the pump and kept going about 5 to 10 more feet and the car finally just stopped like nothing happen. I could have died today! it felt like I was driving on ice or like someone floored the gas pedal. I had no control of the car. I do know for certainty I had my foot on the brake the entire time all this was happening.

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

problem #168

Feb 162006

Camry

  • 40,000 miles
2007 Toyota Camry has on going acceleration hesitation problem. When accelerating car does not respond, RPM red lines at 6K car slows down. Other times driving at 40 mph and it slows down, shifts by itself with out pos or neg acceleration or braking.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #167

Feb 082010

Camry

  • 6,000 miles
I own a 2007 Toyota Camry. On many separate occasions, I have experienced not a sudden acceleration but a subtle increase in speed, while on level road. The impression I had was that the cruise control was operating when it was not even turned on. I was able to maintain control of the car. I have taken the car to the dealer and explained what it was doing but was told I must have had the cruise control activated. They did try to recreate the problem but could not. The vehicle has since had the "accelerator pedal fixed" as a result of Toyota's most recent recall. However, the car continues to randomly "accelerate". I do not believe the pedal was ever the problem and in light of the current number of reported incidents, I have lost all confidence in driving this vehicle. I feel it is important to report these incidents because I believe this is the same as the more critical reports and that the cause of the problem is still unknown and the nature of my incident is probably happening to alot of drivers but they either don't realize it or think it is not important enough to report.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #166

Dec 052007

Camry

  • 3,000 miles

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

We bought 2007 Camry in July of 2007. My wife drove it to work and got an accident on 12/5/07. When she exited highway, she used gas then used brake to reduce the speed. The brake did not work. The car sped out of control and hit the side of hill. The car was roll over to one side and totaled. My wife was badly injured and was sent to hospital emergency room. She got some cuts in her head by the broken window and she had to stay at home for about 2 weeks before going back to work.we believed something wrong with the car brake or gas pedal. And when the car hit the side of hill, none of car safety air bags came out. The car was totaled and paid by our insurance. But this accident gave her a long time fear and bad feeling when she passed that place. We hope we can join the Toyota class action lawsuit. Please give us some suggestions. Thanks!

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #165

Aug 152007

Camry

  • miles
Cruise control acceleration. My Toyota cruise control speed will increase up to 3-4 mph when going up a incline, this requires braking or running into the car in front of you. I have use many cruise controls but this is the first one that has every gone over the actual speed setting. On a flat road the cruise control perform the way it should.

- ;Uxbridge, MA, USA

problem #164

Apr 242009

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,366 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry le. While driving with the cruise control set at 80 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 86 mph. She was able to turn the cruise control off and gain control of the vehicle. The dealer stated they could not make any repairs since they were not able to duplicate the failure. She should not be forced to use the automatic resume on the cruise control. She also stated that the computer headboard was previously reset. She has experienced the failure twice. The failure mileage was 11,366. The current mileage was 12,271. Updated 03/24/10 updated 07/14/10

- Chapel Hill , NC, USA

problem #163

Mar 272007

Camry

  • 5,146 miles

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

I as pulling into a parking space, car accelerated - jumped a curb, hitting a tree and broke my nose, and damaged the whole front of my car.. on June 27, 2009 I was pulling into a parking space again, Camry accelerated hitting the SUV in front of my car. Took it in to pauly Toyota in crystal lake, il and they sent me away saying there is nothing wrong with my 2007 Camry. I also had two very near accidents, but I was able to stop in time. I am deathly afraid to drive this car. I don't know when it will accelerate again. And the dealer refuses to help me out. Please help me!

- Huntley, IL, USA

problem #162

Nov 202008

Camry

  • 17,000 miles
When on a long distance trip I used the cruise control--it was set to around 75 mph. I applied the brakes, but when I went to resume my cruise control speed, the car's speed surged past the 75 mph that I had set and started going above 80 mph. I realized it and applied the brake and then just set the speed again. This happened at least separate 3 times. I no longer use the resume function of the cruise control and I have not had other problems since (but I have not used the cruise control much either).

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #161

Jun 212009

Camry

  • 0 miles
The contact has a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact had a severe crash do to an unexpected acceleration. The vehicle was going down a straight road and the vehicle began accelerating. The vehicle was traveling 55mph when the vehicle accelerated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crossed over the median and hit an oncoming vehicle head on.the contact was blinded by the crash. This is the only time this failure occurred. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sugarland , TX, USA

problem #160

Nov 032008

Camry

  • 25,480 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. When she entered the express way and accelerated 60 to 65 mph she stopped accelerating and the vehicle suddenly accelerated over 65mph on its own. As she started to apply the break the vehicle slow down when it hit an hard object on the road. She took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated the damage was under the vehicle and she could continue to drive the vehicle however she hears noise coming from the engine. She took the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer will replace the accelerator pedal but will not repair the damage under the vehicle. She is not sure if the oil container or muffler was damaged. The manufacturer took a report 100211885. The failure mileage was 25,480 and the current mileage was 53,000.

- Margate, FL, USA

problem #159

Jan 112009

Camry

  • 18,500 miles

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

I was driving my 2007 Toyota Camry on central express way East bound in around mountain view and sunnyvale (California) area, the car suddenly sped up and did not respond to braking. I kept stepping on the brake and fumbling with shift stick, and finally stopped after it blew through 2 red lights. Luckily, it was Sunday early morning and there were almost no cars on that road and thus I didn't hit any cars. The week next, I took it to the Toyota dealer repair shot at palo alto for repair because it was still under warranty. The people at the dealer repair shop told me that it must have been the floor mat and told me there was nothing to repair.

- Los Altos, CA, USA

problem #158

Feb 062010

Camry

  • 94,000 miles
Tomorrow will be the 3rd time I have taken my 2007 Toyota Camry in for vsc problems. Luckily I purchased an extended warranty. I picked up my car from the dealership on Friday 2-12-2010 and within one hour the vsc, check engine light was on. The dealer has been responsive but given all of the problems with this model I thought I should file a complaint.

- Rio Vista, CA, USA

problem #157

Nov 072009

Camry

  • 51,000 miles
I was driving to san antonio from houston and using my cruise control on my 2007 Toyota Camry le 4 cyl car made Japan. I had the cruise control set at 70 mph and I had to slow down for a vehicle ahead of me so I pressed my brakes which stopped the cruise control. The car in front of me then turned and I was able to resume cruise control so I pressed resume and without also pressing the gas pedal and/or brake pedal. The car surged ahead gaining large amounts of speed and easily going over the speed limit that I had set at 70 mph. The speedometer hit 78 and keep going at that speed about 30 secs and then started to slow down to 70 mph. I have that happen almost everytime I use the cruise control in my car and use it according to the recommend standards set by Toyota.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #156

Dec 132009

Camry

  • 71,300 miles
I would like to report a dangerous and almost deadly incident regarding driving my Toyota Camry(2007). On December 13, 2009, my wife was driving my Toyota, Camry in wilkes barre, pa. Visiting family. She was on rte. 81 and the car starting rapidly accelerating without her pressing the accelerator. The car speed got up to around 100 mph when she finally was able to slow the car down by pressing the brake heavily and then putting the car in neutral. My wife came very close to crashing the car which at that speed would have surely meant death. My wife was quite anxious to say the least after experiencing this incident. I would like an investigation of this matter and am quite angry at Toyota for this safety issue to occur. I am considering taking legal action against Toyota.

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

problem #155

May 152009

Camry

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry le. While driving approximately 15 mph she noticed that the vehicle was moving faster than normal and when she applied the brakes the vehicle would not stop and crashed into the rear end of a moving vehicle, pushing it to the right side of the road. Her vehicle continued to accelerate out of control although she was applying pressure to the brake pedal, eventually it stopped moving. She sustained injuries to the chest and continues to have problem with her heart. The insurance company towed the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired. She does not know if the insurance company investigated the failure, but she recently took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the accelerator pedal. The Florida police report number was 3951fve. The failure and current mileage information was not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #154

Nov 012009

Camry

  • 56,000 miles
While driving on I-5 cruise control on my 2007 Toyota Camry SE would not disengage. I put on brakes repeatedly and had to manually shut off the cruise control. When I asked rodland Toyota in everett they stated it "should" disengage, only checked to ensure I had brake lights. I have not since then attempted to use cruise control.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #153

Aug 172009

Camry

  • 88,000 miles
Several times while resuming cruise control my acceleration has gone faster than expected, beyond the limit that I set. I had to slam on my brake to stop the acceleration, which is very frightening, and of course unsafe. I was able to avoid the traffic on the highway because I always allow a safe distance behind other vehicles. This has occurred at least 4 times in the time I have owned the 2007 Camry.

- Lansing, MI, USA

problem #152

Mar 312008

Camry

  • 20,000 miles
I experienced the "sticky pedal" in a accident in a 2007 Toyota Camry. The car increased speed on a winding road. It slamed into a wall. The car was total. I immediately told the Toyota experince line about the malfunctioning of the car. I did not hear back from them. I am not satisfied with Toyota's resolution to fix the problem. How do we know this will correct the problem? I don't feel safe driving a Toyota anymore. Fortunately, I was not seriously injured. I sustained burns on my neck area from the seat belt. I'm seeking compensation for loss of my vehicle, increased insurance payments, and traum suffered in the accident.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #151

Feb 072010

Camry

  • 35,000 miles
I have been experiencing surges in power in my 2007 Toyota Camry since I bought it in December 2008. They seem to happen only when the vehicle is cold. Could this be part of the recall problems" should I continue to drive it"

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #150

Sep 052007

Camry 4-cyl

  • 12,577 miles
The last Toyota Camry I bought was in 2007, it was the first new Camry I ever bought, I've owned 3 others in my life, but this was the first new one I ever purchased. Apx 9 months later me and my wife went to the fl keys and went to bahia state park, and upon leaving the park, I still don't know what happened, but when going 10-15 mph, the car took off and we ended up hitting a tree head on. We both ended up at the fisherman's hospital in marathon on our 2nd day on vacation along with a $120 tkt from the fl highway patrol. Two weeks later I received a recall for floor mats, I called Toyota and after talking with a girl there it was determined that I didn't have the floor mats that were being recalled, I told her than they have more than a mat problem. She said I should send all info as well as medical bills to them which did, I was notified 2 weeks later they determined that the accident had nothing to do with their recall. Again I told the person I spoke with that it seems as if they have more than a floor mat problem, sudden acceleration? updated 03/05/10

- Tampa, FL, USA

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