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CarComplaints.com Notes: Owners are reporting that their engines are running out of oil awfully quick. As in, 1 quart every 1,200 miles. Toyota maintains that’s with the “normal” operating range of the 2AZ-FE while owners maintain that’s complete BS.

The issue may be the result of defective piston rings.

7.6

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$130
Average Mileage:
66,200 miles
Total Complaints:
11 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace visor (6 reports)
  2. not sure (5 reports)
2008 Toyota Camry accessories - interior problems

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2008 Toyota Camry Owner Comments

problem #11

Sep 012018

Camry LX 2.4L

  • Manual transmission
  • 120,500 miles

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

This visor issue was SO annoying. It was on the drivers side, which made it especially dangerous to not have a visor. Especially since theres an additional issue of the melting dashboard that caused bad reflection straight into my eyes. (A different problem i will complain about on here) The broken visor ended up in a lot of near accidents, but fortunately never ended up in one. After attempting to find out if Toyota would fix it, i found out that it was not considered a true recall, but was under the name of 'Customer Support Program.' Once seeing which cars qualify, and talking to Toyota too, they said they would not cover the cost to replace the visor. I feel like they should at LEAST cover the cost of the DRIVER side visor if that's the one that breaks. It's a matter of safety. I understand them not making a full recall (save money and time, of course). But sacrificing safety is starting to get REALLLLLLY annoying, and is making me lose faith in the one car maker that i've ALWAYS (and my family has always) shopped for exclusively. I'm beginning to start to look elsewhere for my next car purchase with a manufacturer that has more integrity.

- Marshell B., Austin, TX, US

problem #10

Feb 082017

Camry ES 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

Dealer fixed it, thankfully. it was pretty bad as sometimes it would get in the way in the middle of the expressway and I could not see.

- trituron, Miami, US

problem #9

Apr 012017

Camry LE 4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

I have dealt with this a recurring problem with the Camry. It is the 2nd Camry that the visor as broken. I had the visor fixed on the other Camry. I think there should be a recall on the visor since I have read about it being a constant complaint. It is not a cheap fix for an annoying problem which deters our vision. I can't afford to pay for a problem. The cost is $91.00 for a 2 minute fix. Outrageous! I may not buy another Camry. The purpose of the visor is to keep sun out of your eyes. But if you continue to use it for that, it will break.

- Rosemary O., Columbus, US

problem #8

Jul 012015

Camry LE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles

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

Both the diver's side and passenger's side sun visors have broken within a year of each other, and after the extended warranty expired. The plastic mechanism keeping the sun visor up failed/broke on both. I am not hard on cars, so I am disappointed by this defect (and many other issues) with this Camry.

- Susan L., Saratoga, CA, US

problem #7

Aug 052015

Camry LS V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles

need this visor replaced before i get into an accident

- duhorane, Roseville, MN, US

problem #6

Aug 042014

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,567 miles

We've had this 2008 since 12,000 miles. Good looking car. My wife takes really good care of it. But.....we've replaced the A/C...under warranty, Transmission, Under warranty, Drivers side visor 3x under warranty. But now the warranty is up. And the visor is broken again. Really, ????? Never had this problem on my Nissan Sentra, Nissan truck, Chevy Luv, Toyota 4x4, Ford Taurus, Chevy minivan, Dodge minivan, Ford F-150 or even all of my Ford Rangers. So I've had a few vehicles. Most I would buy again. But the Camry,....pssh!!! Nothing but troubles after it hit 30,000 miles. And this isn't the hybrid. Wow I can't imagine what dysfunctional that car must be.

God help us all from these chronically defectively designed parts, poor workmanship, and generally bad products that are fed to us through marketing hype.

- Malcolm M., Tucson, AZ, US

problem #5

Jul 162012

Camry XLE V4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

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

I bought this 2008 Toyota Camry new and the sun visor on the drivers side won't stay up. They had a recall to fix it and we took it to have it fixed and now it is falling down again and now the passenger side has now fallen off.

- hillbilly , Pikeville, KY, US

problem #4

Apr 022012

Camry SE 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles

In April the driver's visor broke, and now yesterday the passenger side visor broke. I don't see an easy fix, has this happened to any other 2008 owners?

- jillwi, Oshkosh, WI, US

problem #3

Jul 152010

Camry LE 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles

Ive a loyal Toyota user since 1984, 4 Camry's ,1 4x4 truck ,1 Corolla.Never had so much problems with a vehicle,We bought this Camry new , wow they were kissin our feet after we bought it we were kicked to the side of the road.motor is a 2.4 4cyl uses oil like I own a oil refinery , sunvisors started to drop down 1st the passenger side we took it back to Toyota they said it had a broke clip inside just out of warranty by 2000 miles I told them I just cant drive to the dealership any time 65 miles away have a job this was when our economy was bad 2 years ago ,looks like they would try to keep up customer relations ,well maybe not,about 8 months the drivers side visor broke whats the use going back just to get the runaround, we had the recalls done ,that was a joke the gas pedal was better before they tampered with it it seems to hang up when you give it gas from a stop ,you press the pedal no rpm's for maybe a second or two this could be dangerous pulling into moving traffic . well I guess I got this off my chest maybe this will help someone buying a Toyota Camry

- swatson, Athens, TN, US

problem #2

Apr 162011

Camry XLE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,000 miles

YOU CANT DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE SUNVISORS HANGING DOWN IN YOUR FACE AND IF YOU TAKE THEM DOWN THE SUN IS BLINDING YOU. THEY JUST HANG THERE HALF WAY AND YOU CAN'T PUSH THEM BACK TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD OR PUT THEM UP ON THE ROOF EITHER. IT IS A PAIN IN THE ASS AND IT REALLY MAKES ME MAD THAT I HADN'T HAD THE CAR BUT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR WHEN THE FIRST ONE BROKE AND A COUPLE MONTHS LATER THE SECOND ONE BROKE. IT HAPPENED JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH THE PROBLEM.

- Judy O., Double Springs, AL, US

problem #1

Aug 012011

Camry LE

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles

The Sun Visor will not stay up. In checking on the internet this seems to be a reoccurring problem with the Sun Visors on the Toyota Camry Models from 2008 to 2010. This is a definite problem with Toyota and should be addressed as a recall or at least make the Sun Visor affordable for People. I was told at the dealership it cost around $250.00. I have seen them used on E-bay but they are going anywhere from $100 to $150 used. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. It's Just a Sun Visor and it is a definite flaw in production of these. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. EITHER SEND A RECALL OR AT LEAST MAKE THEM AVAILABLE AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE.

IF THERE IS A WAY TO FIX THIS MYSELF AT LEAST LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHAT TO DO!

- Linda C., Lancaster, OH, US

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