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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
67 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
23 / 2
Average Mileage:
25,343 miles

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2009 Toyota Camry Owner Comments (Page 10 of 11)

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problem #21

Dec 132009

Camry

  • 14,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry when a power surge caused the vehicle crash into another vehicel and pole. This happend for the first time two weeks ago. 14000 miles at time of incident and 14200 current.

- Fairfax , VA, USA

problem #20

Dec 132009

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,200 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry hybrid. While driving 25 mph the vehicle began to rapidly accelerate past an intersection. After repeated brake application the vehicle was able to stop. The dealer nor the manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 02/19/10. Updated 08/20/10.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #19

Nov 162009

Camry

  • 35,141 miles
My 2007 Toyota Camry le was rear-ended at around 40-50 miles per hour and it was pushed into the car in front of me. So I was struck from the back and then the front. The other two cars' airbags deployed but mine did not. I notice there are front and side tests done on cars but never when one is rear-ended. I went to the emergency room with a headache and stiffness in my neck and was diagnosed with whiplash - head and back. Everyone I've mentioned this to wondered why my airbags did not deploy. Can you tell me if it should have" fortunately my seatbelt worked and restrained me and I did not bump my head on anything other than the headrest. Just wondering if I should be concerned that my airbag did not deploy. Oh, and my just-paid off Camry was totaled -- over $12,000 in damages so I have to buy another car and wondering if I should consider another vehicle. I feel fortunate that I was able to walk away from the incident though there is no more "truck" so to speak left on my car. I'd like to get another Camry but need to know if the lack of airbag deployment is important to consider when buying another car. Also, I have been hearing that the floor mat recall on the Toyota from 2007 -2010 is not really a floor mat issue but an electrical one that Toyota is not telling us about. What do you know about this"

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #18

Oct 282009

Camry

  • 5,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While the contact was at a stop light she had attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle was accelerating on its own after her foot was no longer on the pedal. The contact applied the brakes which caused the vehicle to pull to the right onto a grass surface which also stopped the vehicle from accelerating. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be reproduced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 5000.

- Columbus, NJ, USA

problem #17

Sep 202009

Camry

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. After light application of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle rapidly began to accelerate. After repeated brake application, the he was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

- Charlotte , NC, USA

problem #16

Sep 172009

Camry

  • 6,800 miles
Wife backing out of driveway. Pushing down on accelerator for about an inch or more no increase in rpms. When she pushed down enough to make it move then it lurched and hit a pickup parked across the street. No damage to the truck but I had to replace the rear bumper on the Camry.

- Story City, IA, USA

problem #15

Sep 152009

Camry

  • 15,000 miles

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

The car accelerated suddenly while my daughter was parking it. It jumped two curbs and sideswiped a tree before she was able to stop it. The dealer told us she must have stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, but she insists that she didn't.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #14

Nov 192009

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. During brake application at 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated without intention. Consequently she rear-ended another vehicle. The driver sustained moderate injuries. The police and ambulance were called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. The failure and current mileage mileages were 24,000. Updated 1/4/10 updated 01/06/10.

- Dade City , FL, USA

problem #13

Nov 162009

Camry

  • 950 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The manufacturer did not notify her of the defect for the floor-mats until several months after the press release. Secondly when she removed the floor-mat the dealer re-installed it. She does not have certainty that the reinstallation was safe. Also she was not satisfied with an interim remedy. The current and failure mileages were 950.

- Emmerson, NJ, USA

problem #12

Jun 192009

Camry

  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving 35 mph up a slight slope the accelerator became stuck, and the brakes would not function. She then coasted into a nearby gas station. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, but he could not identify the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 18000.

- Mckees Roeck, PA, USA

problem #11

Aug 102009

Camry

  • 19,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving, the floor mats slid under the accelerate pedal and caused the vehicle to accelerate at a higher speed causing her to crash into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries. The police was notified; however, they did not provide a police report. The vehicle was damaged in the front and back; yet, she was able to continue driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. The contact did receive a recall notice regarding the floor mats. The failure mileage was 19,000.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #10

Oct 042009

Camry

  • 3,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving 10 mph and approaching a stop light an SUV stopped abruptly in front of her and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the SUV. The front of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The police did not complete a police report. The vehicle was towed from the scene and repaired at a local shop. It took one month for the local repair facility to fix the vehicle; however, the failure recurred and crashed into another SUV. The manufacturer was unable to provide her any assistance regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 112009

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving in a parking lot she slightly applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without intention. Consequently she crashed into an embankment. The front-end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The cause of failure has not been determined. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired for structural body damages. The failure and current mileages were 10,000. Updated12/11/09 the consumer stated there was a vibration coming from the gas pedal before the incident. Updated 12/11/09

- Davie , FL, USA

problem #8

Oct 222009

Camry

  • 13,759 miles
Our 2009 Toyota Camry hybrid has experienced three separate incidences of sudden unintended acceleration during the past nine months. The car was purchased in April of 2008. The first event occurred in February 2009. The second and third events occurred in July 2009 and October 2009, respectively. In all three events the accelerator 'grabbed' and began to speed uncontrollably. During the first event, the car continued to accelerate even after I removed my foot from the accelerator. During the subsequent two events, the car accelerated without my foot even being on the gas pedal. In all instances, it felt as if the resume button of the cruise control (which was off at all times) was depressed. Speeds reached in excess of 60mph in each event. During the first two events, a combination of extreme-pressure braking and shifting the car into neutral worked to stop the car, thankfully, without incident. During the third event, after roughly five to ten seconds of acceleration, a "pop" was heard at which time the car's acceleration ceased and returned to normal. The car was taken to the dealer after each incident. All three times diagnostics were performed and all three times the same answer....."found no current or pending fault codes.' The first time it was blamed on an after-market floor mat. While one was installed, it was the type with "grabber" spikes on the underside to prevent movement, similar to a chair mat. I knew that this was not the cause but, as a precaution, I removed the after-market floor mat. For the second event, again, the dealer found no faults and, again, suggested floor mats. The only floor mat in the vehicle was the factory-installed carpeted floor mat which was secured by the factory-installed retaining hooks. Floor mats were not the issue. As an extra precaution, however, I removed the carpeted mat. The third event occurred on October 22, 2009. Car was taken to dealer. Factory technician was brought in. No problem found.

- Richboro, PA, USA

problem #7

May 222009

Camry

  • 9,000 miles
My boyfriend and I were on I-94 in Michigan when my parents' 2009 Camry accelerated out of control. A semi truck was merging onto the expressway, so my boyfriend hit the accelerator to give the truck enough room. We were using cruise control at the time going about 70 mph, but the car continued to accelerate at a speed in excess 90 mph after the break was applied once we got around the truck. The engine was revving very loudly at this point. The break did not override the car's acceleration or cruise control even when my boyfriend stood with all of his weight on the break. After several minutes, the car finally stopped accelerating. I took the car to my local Toyota dealer, assuming the problem was with the cruise control. The dealer tried to recreate the loss of acceleration control I experienced, but said they were unable to do so. The dealer mechanics inspected the cruise control wiring system, but claimed they found nothing wrong with the car. This event happened in May 2009, well before the recent increase in press coverage relating to similar incidents.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #6

Sep 012009

Camry

  • 15,000 miles
2009 Toyota Camry - incidents happened before current acceleration hoopla. Twice to my wife, twice to me. When quickly applying brake, foot touches gas pedal and car accelerates. Never on any other car, including a 2005 Camry has this happened. I believe that the relation of both pedals to each other is too close. Also the design of both does not help. I drive autos, not design them, but I think this is more of a concern than floor mats. Thanks for your consideration. Bob willett

- East Bridgewater, MA, USA

problem #5

Aug 272009

Camry

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving in reverse, his vehicle accelerated. After repeated brake application, engaging the parking brake, and then turning the vehicle off, the contact was able to drive normally. The dealer advised him to remove the driver-side floor mats. The failure mileage was 13,000.

- East Fallowfield, PA, USA

problem #4

Oct 272009

Camry

  • 32,000 miles
My 2009 Toyota Camry is just over a year old and I have experienced unintended acceleration 3 times. The last time I was accelerating to pass another vehicle and when I let up on the gas pedal the car kept accelerating, the rpms shot all the way up and the brake pedal was difficult to press down. Finally the brakes worked and the car slowed down, but the rpms were still very high and the engine was very loud.

- Perryville, MD, USA

problem #3

Sep 242009

Camry 6-cyl

  • 11,200 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 45 mph and attempting to accelerate to pass a vehicle, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. The vehicle accelerated to 85 mph with her foot on the brake; however, she was only able to stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brake and throwing the vehicle into park. There were no injuries. The manufacturer stated that someone would return her call. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility. The current and the failure mileage were 11,200. Updated 10/23/09 updated 10/27/09

- Four Oaks , NC, USA

problem #2

Sep 192009

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,400 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. While parking the vehicle and shifting the gear in park, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. The passenger air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. The manufacturer has not offered any assistance. The contact stated that the carpet in the vehicle was not related to the failure. The current and failure mileages were 4,400. Updated 6/7/12 the consumer stated it was the second time she had experienced sudden acceleration while attempting to park the vehicle. Updated 06/25/12

- Palm Habor, FL, USA

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