CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 Camry used to be adorned with our “Seal of Pretty Good†but that was before an alarming number of complaints started rolling in for excessive oil consumption.
Owners are being caught off-guard with how quickly their cars are running out of oil. No leaks, no spills, just 1 quart of vanishing oil in as little as 1,200 miles. Toyota maintains this is “normal†for the 2AZ-FE engine, even though they issued a TSB for the problem in August of 2011.
1.7
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
95,856 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the gloss on the dashboard prevented the contact from properly seeing the roadway. The contact stated that the dashboard was extremely sticky. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,625.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had started cracking and was sticky to the touch. Additionally, there was a glare from the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,300.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact mentioned that while in her vehicle, the dashboard was disintegrating with a sticky substance visible. The contact mentioned that there was a glare with the sticky dashboard on the windshield obstructing her vision while driving. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 138,570
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and started to give off a putrid odor. The contact also stated that while driving at night, there was a glare off the dashboard which made it difficult to see the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was very sticky causing a glare in the windshield while driving. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
- San Leandro, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard and instrument panel surface was melted and became very sticky to the touch with a very shiny appearance. While driving during the daytime hours, the sun was reflecting off the dashboard extremely bright, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was glossy and reflected sunlight, resulting in poor visibility through the windshield. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 34,500.
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- Turnersville, NJ, USA