Problems with 2007 Toyota Camry ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

My 2007 toyota camry is blowing white powder (aluminum oxide) when the air conditioning/heat is coming out of the vents. online research points out to the anti-mold, experimental coding that toyota put on the evaporator fans, and this is what is causing the issue. however, toyota does not want to admit this coding was put on the vehicles in 2007, and there is no official recall about this issue. at the same time, the long-term exposure to aluminum oxide could lead to lung damage. i was wondering what can be done in a case like this. please advise. toyota said that since my vehicle is not under warranty of any kind, all repairs would have to be covered by me. thank you for your advice and thought on the issue. my case number with the toyota is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. while driving 65 mph, the abs and emergency warning indicators illuminated. the air conditioner produced hot air, the engine sputtered, and the speed rapidly decreased. the contact had to pull the vehicle over, place it into park and then back into drive in order for it to operate normally. the dealer stated that the abs actuator had internal failure and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,785.

2007 toyota camry caught fire spontaneously. *mw the vehicle was a total loss. *jb

1st repair: 2/17/2014: check engine light/smoking/stalling: replace water pump and drive belt $539. 2nd repair: 4/07/2014: check engine light/rough idle: replace spark plugs and #2 coil, air filter $540. 3rd repair: 4/04/2014: check engine light/rough idle/overheated: cracked head gasket, replace thermostat, oil valve, coolant, coil plug clips found broken from previous repair $1811 (occurred while on a trip -stranded, 2 weeks w/o car due to location of repair shop due to being on vacation) 4th repair: 5/23/2014: check engine light/stalling: found oil leaking into spark plug tube shorting coil; replaced valve cover gasket, sealed spark plug tubes $560 total repair from 2/17 to 5/23/2014 grand total: $3450 we purchased vehicle on the pretense of a very reliable/low maintenance. very disappointed and not very likely to ever recommend toyota to anyone. ...

White powder or dust blowing out of air vents of my heating vents in winter and ac vents in summer. due to that car also smell like dusty etc.. this problem is occurring since last summer, problem persist last summer, winter and now this summer. first time my kids (4 and 3 years old) was riding in my car to grocery store 3 miles from home, they had problem breathing and they are coughing, so i have open my all window, so kids can breathe. i am exhaling that white powder inside me, i am not sure what that powder is, and how it will effect my health in long term. i took my care to 3 different toyota dealerships and everyone said without open my car that this is known issue with this model. *tr

During replacement of the tires on this vehicle, the mechanic observed oil leaks on both of the front struts on this car. although this is the first time this condition was observed, the leaks must have been present for some time because this condition probably contributed to the deterioration of the tires. one of the tires actually showed areas where the steel belts of the tire were exposed - potentially a very dangerous situation. *tr

2007 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to problems with engine stalling. *smd the consumer stated the last time the vehicle stalled, it would not re-start and the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. the dealer informed the consumer, the engine needed to be replaced. the dealer blamed the consumer for having the vehicle tuned-up at a service station, where they may have used green anti-freeze fluid, instead of pink anti-freeze that toyota used. the consumer was informed green anti-freeze would corrode the tank. the consumer was informed a re-built engine would cost $ 7287.66. the consumer agreed to the price and finally picked the vehicle up on february 11, 2013. the next day, when the consumer started the vehicle, the engine was leaking fluids. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. the dealer stated they tightened up some loose areas and the vehicle was returned to the consumer.

When turning on a/c a mildewy like smell would occur but disappear. then only one half of car would cool. vents on the drivers side produced hot air; vents on passenger side produced cool air. this progressed to a strange chemical gassy type smell, not a fuel gas smell, incomparable to anything i have smelled before. while trying to allow the passenger to remain cool, this gas entered the car cabin and begins to make you sleepy. after experiencing this several times, i no longer use the air conditioner as i had become too sleepy to drive on one occasion. i took my car to a local repair shop. i was informed there was an issue with the evaporator. i took my vehicle to a toyota dealership and was told there was nothing wrong with my evaporator. when i asked about the tje chemical gassy smell, i was told it was nothing. *tr

Started hearing some weird sound at a small turn from home to work. within a minute of the sound, found the steering totally locked and didnot move left or right and need to apply force to pull over to the side to stop on the highway. called allstate roadside assistance to tow the vehicle to pep boys and found the water pump broken. replaced it by them and it is running fine now. *tr

2007 toyota camry. consumer writes in regards to check engine light illuminating. *tgw the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where a diagnostic test revealed the charcoal canister needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 607.90. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the radiator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the contact was also advised that there was a bolt that detached and became lodged inside of the engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 74,600. updated 01/29/13*lj updated 01/30/13

Car is burning excessive oil and per the dealership, they can't find anything wrong. from what i see online, this appears to be a widespread problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated the vehicle was burning more oil than normal. while driving 25 mph, the oil warning light illuminated. the contact checked the oil and noticed there was no oil in the vehicle. the contact stated that the oil was changed 4,700 miles prior to the failure. the contact added one quart of oil to the vehicle and then took the vehicle to a local mechanic. an oil change was performed however, six days later the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and advised that there were no oil leaks. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.

2,000 miles after an oil change i noticed that my oil light would come on sporadically. i checked the oil and it was three quarts low. the car only hold four quarts of oil, so this was especially concerning. a mechanic checked out my car and said that there were no leaks, everything was still factory sealed, and he didn't know why it was consuming so much oil. i had an oil change 1000 miles later, and 2000 miles after that i was low on oil again! according to things i've read, this car consumes roughly 1 quart of oil every 1,200 miles it is driven. this should be fixed by toyota. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle would burn excessive oil every thousand miles. the contact stated that he would check the oil level every one thousand miles and would have to add one quart of oil in between oil changes at 3,000 miles. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection of the leak but the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the leak. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.