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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 engine problems

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2007 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 2 of 21)

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problem #389

Feb 202018

Camry

  • 1 miles

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

While driving to work my car started doing 50 mph without my foot on any pedal. I had to ride the brake to keep it within the speed limit of 20 in the school zone and then 35 on the road. When I arrived at a red light the car tried to move forward even with the brake pressed all the way down. I put the car in neutral and the engine started revving. I turned the car off and back on and still had the same revving and pulling. I pulled off the road and put it in park and the car kept revving. I turned it off and kept it off for several minutes, when I turned it back on I still had the same issue. I carefully drove the car back home (about a mile total trip) riding the brake the whole time to keep the car from getting away from me. No mat was near the pedals, I tried moving to a lower gear, I made sure all cruise controls were off, nothing helped. It was the most terrifying experience I have ever had while driving!

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #388

Oct 022017

Camry

  • 123,000 miles
My Toyota Camry ce has a problem with dash board. All gauges goes up and down. I have video. I took it to mechanic and base on the scanner everything checks out fine. No code indicator. There are many forums about this same problem people are encountering. This problem must be a recall. It does it while I'm driving.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #387

Aug 012017

Camry

  • 79,400 miles
My 2007 Toyota Camry lr ABS system is not working, I read numerous complaints (over 197 complaints with this problem on 2007 Camry le's) to your site with same problem: Warning lights, speedometer needle at "0", etc. Cost to replace ABS system over $2,500. Someone said the ABS was only to prevent skids and even though speedometer is not showing speed, that no other problem such as sudden stop, or brake failure, etc would happen, complaints on your site show that other problems, can result, what can we do? my car mileage is 79,899. This is a continuing problem started approx. August 2017 - -

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #386

Jul 212017

Camry

  • 71,422 miles

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

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 10 mph, the floor mat became stuck under the accelerator pedal and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location and deemed a total loss. The contact called a local dealer (pauly Toyota located at 1035 S 11 route 31 crystal lake, il 60014), but was not repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 07E082000 since it was previously repaired on March 22, 2010. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,422.

- Huntley, IL, USA

problem #385

Mar 012017

Camry

  • 86,000 miles
I have a 2007 Toyota Camry that has intermittent instrument cluster problems. Odometer does not increment miles traveled. The speedometer and tachometer will cease to indicate proper readings and drop to zero. The tachometer will then bounce between zero and what I can only assume is a close approximation of the actual engine RPM. At the same time, the ABS and parking brake warning lights illuminate and stay on for the duration of the "episode".

- Milton, GA, USA

problem #384

Jun 232017

Camry

  • 110,000 miles
Basically the ABS actuator it's failing like in the hybrid model but are not covered by the Toyota extended warranty which is completely unfair as the part failing it's the same basic ABS part but on different non-electric variant

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #383

Apr 132017

Camry

  • 125,000 miles

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

My brake and ABS lights come on intermittent. When the two lights come on the speedometer stops working and it's difficult to brake. My local Toyota dealership stated that my ABS actuator/ABS module is going out. This is the same year, make, and model of cars that people lost there lives due to brake issue. Toyota refuses to acknowledge and repair this issue.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #382

Jun 012017

Camry

  • 101,500 miles
Takata recall: I took my 2007 Toyota Camry 4 cyl for the bulletin it has of oil consuption and it pass the test twice, I knew there was something wrong but as the technicians told me it was okay I drove it like that for some months still had to add every 1,000 miles 1 Q of oil. Kept doing this until my engine blew. Now irs my fault and they dont want to pay for the repair. Total unjustice from Toyota.

- AÑAsco, PR, USA

problem #381

May 142017

Camry

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 73 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in a depressed position and the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the highway divider. The vehicle caught fire. The police and fire departments were called and a police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the arm and neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #380

Mar 102015

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the contact attempted to shift the gear shifter from park into drive and a loud noise was present. The vehicle suddenly accelerated across the street and crashed into a parked a vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Prior to the collision, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated while driving. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure after the crash and sent an inspector. The inspector stated that there was no claim since a diagnostic test was performed and the brake pedal was not depressed during the collision. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. Updated 07/11/17***updated 09/21/17

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #379

Apr 072015

Camry

  • 187,671 miles

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

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle shook violently when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power and accelerated without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle lost oil after two or three days. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator detached and leaked water, and the oil ring failed. Both components needed to be replaced. The radiator was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 187,671.

- Norcross, GA, USA

problem #378

Nov 182016

Camry

  • 70,000 miles
Made a 90 degree turn to park car, car rapidly accelerated and crashed into a wall within 25 feet of turning causing auto body damage. Data recorder report pulled from third party shows last five seconds before impact and recorded within.3 milliseconds rpb went from 400 to 2000 and speed went from 3.7 mph to 9.9 mph. Toyota wrote back and said nothing was wrong with car. If you review crash site and distance car turned to the building, it is impossible to accelerate that quickly in that short of distance. Vehicle was in motion on a city street turning into a private parking lot.

- Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

problem #377

Sep 282016

Camry

  • 103,000 miles
Car was recently shipped from overseas. When I got my car, the dash lights will not go off, the ABS motor will not shut off causing my battery to drain constantly, speedometer will not work, gas gauge moves slow, engine shakes and feels like it is going to cut off. The car was stationary and in motion. Car air condition occasionally blows hot air.

- Gretna, LA, USA

problem #376

Sep 012016

Camry

  • 116,110 miles
Dealership found the ABS actuator had failed. Symptoms included: ABS and parking break lights randomly turn on while driving. Speedometer will stop working and tachymeter will start to bounce. A/C also blows warm. There are several cases of this found online and per consumer reports the 2007 Camry hybrid experienced problems with the ABS actuator as well.

- Prairie Village, KS, USA

problem #375

Aug 312016

Camry 6-cyl

  • 26,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle accelerated in excess. In addition, while in park, the vehicle accelerated independently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 12/20/16 updated 12/21/16.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

problem #374

Apr 232016

Camry 4-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving 35 mph, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The contact was unable to slow down the vehicle and crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained seat belt burns and whiplash, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 08/17/16 updated 6/11/18

- York, PA, USA

problem #373

Jun 102016

Camry

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 09V388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Taylor, MS, USA

problem #372

May 282016

Camry

  • 160,000 miles
Periodically when driving or at a stop, the speedometer goes to zero, the emergency brake and ABS lights go on, temperature gauge occasionally goes to cold, and the tachometer gauge fluctuates. Toyota dealer says it's the brake actuator ECU which, just for the part, runs around $2000. I see a recall for the hybrid but not my model and noticed other owners complaining about the same issue on the web. My car is only worth about $5000. I have owned Camry in the past but this is the first time I have any real issues with this year model. I have a 1989 that is still running with almost 350,000 miles on it. My present vehicle only has a little over 160,000.

- Yucca Valley, CA, USA

problem #371

May 132016

Camry

  • 172,256 miles
While running (sitting still or moving) the dashboard gauges will go crazy. The speedometer will go to 0, the brake and ABS lights will come on and the RPM may bounce around. The temp gauge may also drop to C. otherwise, the car appears fine. This can happen at any time (engine cold or warm, driving in city or highway). The length of the episodes vary from a second (or less) to 20+ minutes. From a little research, I can tell other Toyota Camry (around the same year) owners have also encountered this issue.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #370

Apr 172016

Camry

  • miles
While operating the vehicle (stationary or moving) the instrument panel will intermittently provide false/no information. Some of the known symptoms include the flashing of the malfunction lights for the ABS system and parking brake, the gauge needles showing zero while moving or bouncing intermittently, and the A/C system being inoperative.

- Torrance, CA, USA

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