Purchased this car from drive time 10/2016. last two years oil consumption in between oil changes has reached putting 4 to 10 quarts of oil in this car. recently had gaskets, radiator, coil and sparks changed (10/2019). i now as of this day (12/21/2019) have the same problem (engine failure). gaskets has to be replaced again. i was driving on city street when the engine check light and the vsc came on. i have complained to every one including where i brought this vehicle from. it appears i have no rights regarding toyota and drive time and their unwillingness to correct their mistakes. i know this cannot be the case. who is holding these entities accountable?. this car has stopped and i do not feel safe driving it. i have put more money in this car regarding this engine and i should not have to fight to get this corrected. this is a defect on toyota's part and drive time for the sale of this car under these conditions. how are these people being held accountable and what are my rights which i know i have. doing research there was no recall. why not. i will be filing complaint with the state attorney also. something needs to be done.
The defective engine on my 2009 camry made me almost crash while driving on the highway. basically i had multiple misfires and lost the power in the middle of the highway risking the car behind me crashing into me. i have the 2.4l engine. this engine is notorious for burning oil due to faulty pistons, and even though a lot of people had this problem, toyota never issued a recall. my engine burns a lot of oil too not only risking my life by having multiple misfires, but it also ruins my catalytic converter and not to mention the cost of oil that i use to constantly top it of.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. after starting the engine and shifting into the drive gear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and surged forward. after depressing the brake pedal and stopping, the vehicle would no longer drive forward or in reverse. after the incident, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. the cause of the failure was not determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.
The desk is getting worst sticky and that reflect to windshield hard to see sometimes..and consuming lots of engine oil..both they issued extented warranty but i never got any mail from toyota they says they send me on older adress..but i am living this adress since 2012 and the same adress on my driving lisence since 2012.now when it came in my knowledge these problem i contact toyota but they says i just passed 10 years and they cant do anything.now i am stuck with this oil consumption its running out whole engine oil level on every 2000 mile...no oil in it.so pls help us. thanks.my car is 2009 toyota camry le.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle hesitated and made an abnormal noise. the contact stated that the engine turned off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and park safely off the road. the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 188,000.
Excessive oil burning in engine . also causing blue smoke to come from exhaust when turning on car in the morning
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle accelerated on its own at a high rate of speed. the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the gear was shifted into neutral as the rpms increased. the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle was turned off, but was unable to be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was engine failure due to nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the previous owner did not have the recall repairs performed on the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to toyota world of newton (66 hampton house rd, newton, nj 07860, (973) 383-0200) and both recall repairs were performed. the vehicle was still at the dealer until the manufacturer determined if they would authorize the engine assembly replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and was to respond to the dealer and the owner. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
Burning oil too fast
I was not told by either toyota or toyota of tampa bay that there was an oil leak problem. i never received a notice in the mail. when i took my car in for service because of a burning smell, i was told to bring it back after driving for a 1,000 miles. i didn't - my error, but i wasn't told there was a warrenty or any kind of major issue. when i did go back, they ran the test again, telling me i'd get a new engine if there was a problem. when i did come back, the story changed to a rebuild engine. then, when the service rep came to tell me the issue, he said my car had the issue, but the warranty had expired. my car, a 2009, has 67,000 miles on it.
Timing chain broke without a y warning, caused major engine damage vehicle will be towed for scrap. toyota was unable to fix it without complete engine rebuild or replacement.
The engine of my car has been burning through oil so fast. the engine check light is on so i took it to the auto shop to get it checked out and the employee there told me to contact toyota since there was a recall on the 2009 camry engine. i called toyota place in garden grove and the person i spoke to said that they are unable to help me since recall has been expired and to call headquarters. however, i informed her that i never got a notice from toyota about this recall. i also informed her that i took my camry 2009 into the dealership in january 2018 to get the dashboard replaced from another recall but no one informed me about the engine recall during that time either. toyota had failed to notify me twice. toyota failed to send me a notice about the engine recall and they again failed to notify me when i brought in my car to get the dashboard fixed. so i contacted headquarters and the person on the other line told me the same thing that they can't help me since the time to bring in my car had expired and that i would have to pay for the fix out of pocket. i wish they would do a thorough job of reaching out to their consumers regarding the safety of their cars.
Original owner of 2009 camry with 84k miles burned through so much oil between oil changes that the engine was over 3 qts low, restored oil level did not eliminate noises assessed to be rod slap due to excessive wear. i now expect the engine to die at any time with thrown rod.
Bought a used 09 camry. everything seemed fine until 2 months after driving the car we noticed it was burning through oil, 2.5+ qts per 1000 miles. did an oil consumption test and failed only to be told that they couldn't do anything because it's out of warranty (past the 10 yr mark). i don't understand why they'd even perform the oil consumption test knowing they couldn't help if it indeed failed because although it was out of warranty they explained that the oil consumption test is "warranty protocol" before any repairs are made... i called the headquarters office and spoke to 2 reps who both documented my issue and said, "we'll forward your complaint to our manager and create a case... i honestly believe we should take care of this", only to hear back from the manager who lead me on during the call by saying, "it's our job here at toyota to service customers in need. i'm familiar with your situation after reading your case notes. you did nothing wrong and weren't negligent. let me see what i can do to help you". then literally the next sentence the guy said, "i'm sorry, we can't help you". i asked him why he said he was going to help me, knowing the details of the case which explained that i wanted to have this oil consumption issue fixed. he literally said, "i was familiar with the resolution you were searching for and i knew you were out of warranty for this particular issue. but because it's a unique situation and i can make things happen on my end, i decided to offer assistance". yet he did nothing. now i'm out $5500
All engine services were done always in toyotas center, now car is 154329 km(95,895miles) and i started to check oil by myself in the last year and i noticed excessive motor oil consumption. actually i need to add 1qt oil every 3 weeks (1 qt every 350 miles aproximately). the motor is not dripping the oil on the floor, so it must be going somewhere.
The car has burned oil from day one. the transmission will not downshift enough to hold motor back properly going down an incline. it won't hold back by transmission even if you down shift your self.
Hi my name is [xxx], my car was problem ac of one year ago out of freon if i recharge freon in a month out of freon again, i going to dealer maintenance they say check no licking they told me the machine inside the car has been problems please i need help and find out thanks information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 55 mph, the odor of burning oil was present before the vehicle suddenly shut off. the contact noticed that the oil dip stick was low. once oil was added, the vehicle operated normally. the contact indicated that the oil was last changed on august 13, 2018. the manufacturer and local dealer sunrise toyota (3984 sunrise hwy, oakdale, ny) were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 96,000.
Engine failed while driving. my engine was rebuilt (4 pistons, rings and all associated parts) by a toyota dealership due to oil consumption failure, less than 25,000 miles later my engine stopped running while i was driving with no indications (no lights, no smoke)at about 154,000 miles. 4,000 outside of the warranty. while driving the vsc and check engine light came on and the temperature gage went all the way down, when i tried to break to slow down the vehicle, the brakes did not work nor did the gas. i was able to move to the shoulder and let the vehicle slow down naturally until i popped the emergency brake. the vehicle has never overheated. service rep said i lost compression due to a pressure building up in my engine, causing the head gasket and radiator to blow. service rep said their is also a bad piston. toyota service manager has not returned my call, corporate said they are partners with the local toyota dealership and there is nothing they can do.
Engine seized when driving. contacted toyota who told me the damage was likely related to an issue involving excessive oil consumption. toyota was contacted and refused to help.
This 2009 toyota camry, le model comsume too much oil every 2000 miles, the oil light turn after 2000 miles, this start happend in 2018,my mechanic told me it's a manufacture problem from toyota camry 2007 to 2009,
Engine oil consumption
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, it caught on fire. the contact noticed flames under the hood. the fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. no injuries were sustained. a police report was filed. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced in august of 2017 per nhtsa campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility) at an unknown local toyota dealer. the same unknown toyota dealer was called and made aware of the recent failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 40 mph, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated and the rpms constantly increased. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 184,293.
On march 28,2018 van trow toyota took my car to do oil consumption on my car.i got my car back on march 30,2018.on april 2,2018.every time i crank my car in morning and after i get off work.smoke is coming out my tailpipe.i didn't have this before my car went to dealership.i also have recall on dashboard that have not being replace yet.iam upset about my car.also my hood was standing by itself before going to dealership.now my hood gotta hold it.iam very upset.i have called toyota corporated about.whats going on with my car
This toyota camry engine has a known problem of consuming more oil. toyota never conveyed or sent any letter to me regarding this issue. when i called toyota care after looking at internet posts, toyota customer care told me that this problem is covered under warranty for 10 years and beyond that it is not covered. i told them that i was never conveyed regarding this problem so that i can take my car to toyota dealer instead of my regular mechanic shop. toyota told me that because you did not bring your call to dealer you did not come to know about the problem. my stand is that i should not be forced to go to dealer for regular repair, any known major issue should have been conveyed to me via proper communications like other recalls. my car is just 10 years 6 months old and toyota is not accepting the warranty of known issue even though they did not send any letter to me regarding this warranty/issue they identified in particular engines including my 2009 camry.
Excessive oil consumption
Recently i have noticed that as i am applying the brake or taking a curve my oil light comes on. after doing some research i found there is an issue of oil consumption that is known. my car averages using a quart of oil every 800-1200 miles. this is not normal at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the dashboard melted and the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil in a week. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 153,772.
Excessive oil consumption
I noticed recently that i was having to add oil between 3k oil change. since then i habe discovered online the tsb 0094-11. i ran a ck on the odometer after adding oil and yes it is right at 1200 miles. that would mean 2qts of oil added between 3000 mi. oil change.
On numerous occasions when coming to a stop by car will shut off. the car when sitting has a rough idle (400-500 rpm) with all heat/ac etc turned off but can vary at times of an idle of 700-900rpm notably when a/c is on it drags the rpms down to 300-400 and will shudder at a stop. there's no codes on diagnostics, no noises or lack of routine maintenance. may be worth mentioning this vehicle "passed' the excessive oil consumption but i am still adding a qt of oil every 1200-1800 miles. a search of the web shows this to be a common issue but no resolution. help?
One or more of the threads that receive the head bolts are stripped, which caused a leaking head gasket and coolant is entering the cylinders. when starting/stopping, you can hear the coolant sloshing around. the cabin heat goes away and the engine overheats. the mechanic says this is a common problem for that engine. the head bolts are steel and the receiving threads are aluminum. repair options are to put steel inserts into the aluminum or replace the engine. both options are about the same in labor costs, but it was recommended to go with replacing the engine because the inserts would are likely to work loose in a few years. replacing the with a refurbished engine will cost about $5500. engineering 101...for a critical joint that is subject to vibration and heat/cooling cycles, never thread into aluminum!
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while parking the vehicle, it accelerated to 25 mph without warning and crashed into a building. a police report was filed. the rear passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (harr toyota, 100 gold star blvd, worcester, ma 01606) where it was determined that the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) years ago. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 119,000.
My car has excessive oil consumption. i had to put a quart of oil in after driving 150 miles! also one of the seat belts in the back does not have any give, its tight, snaps back too quickly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle turned off unexpectedly. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact also noticed that the vehicle burned oil rapidly. the vehicle was taken to maplewood toyota (2873 maplewood dr, maplewood, mn 55109 (651) 482-1322) prior to the failure and was informed that the vehicle failed an oil consumption test. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed the gasket and pistons replaced. the vehicle could not be repaired free of charge under toyota's warranty enhancement due to the vehicle having a salvage title. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted after the failure and stated that there was a warranty enhancement for oil consumption, but the failure was not a safety recall. since the vehicle was a salvage title, toyota stated that it was not eligible for warranty enhancements. the failure mileage was 230,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. the contact stated that the oil indicator illuminated and the oil level was very low after a recent oil change. the dealer (toyota of lancaster, 43301 12th st w, lancaster, ca 93534, (661) 948-0731) advised the contact to wait a month and observe if there was white or black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe, which could signal a failure with the piston seals. the contact tried using thick synthetic oil, but the oil level failure still occurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 109,000.
Was told that the valve cover gasket was leaking, which it was , had it repaired. i had it replaced recently again as the first repair shop did it incorrectly. car is still using about a half a quart of oil every 700 miles. there are no visible leaks. i had a mechanic check it all over for leaks (resulted in gasket replacement), no other leaks detected. the car now has over 175,000 miles and it is my understanding toyota will not cover it as it is over the 150k limit. it runs normally, no loss of power, does not knock or ping. my concern is that this will get worse over time . i always thought i had nothing to worry about in the way of reliability as a toyota owner. i have my doubts as i have read several complaint sites and see similar issues with this model year, of excessive oil use. toyota was aware of the issue , i never received notice .
2 complaints: 1. when i depress the gas pedal. it sometimes get stuck where i have to press even harder and then the front wheels start spinning too rapidly. one time at a school cross walk, the pedal stuck, i pushed harder and finally the wheels engaged but the screeching it made, had the school crossing guard giving me a "dirty" look. 2. the camry is going through oil like you wouldn't believe. within 5000 miles i have had to add more than 4 quarts of oil. it is ridiculous.
Oil burning consumption, my vehicle is constantly burning oil and when i went to the toyota of orlando dealership to have the oil consumption test done they advised my vehicle had passed the test, so due to them stating this they did not repair my vehicle , since then i have reached out to toyota and they too, are failing to do any repairs to the vehicle as now my vehicle is over the millage , but when i originally went and got the test done it was under the millage for them to fix it. i constantly have to keep putting oil in my vehicle and i don't think that is fair to me as they failed to do the repair.
I bought 2009 toyota camry from used dealer in feb 2016. i had some other issues but not losing engine oil. on august 21st took the car for oil change and service adviser asked if my car lose oil. i said no. then said well if you do lose oil then bring back and we will fix free of charge. within few days engine oil warning light showed up, took to the same dealer and he said don't worry it will be fixed free. after 3 weeks no response from toyota, called them and found out that they cant repair it free as engine is not original on the car. i said i have now idea as i bought used, plus i never had this before, they sabotage my car to create a work so get paid by the toyota corp. this is not fair toyota having such reputation. car has still toyota camry engine and driven miles 130k. if toyota will not address the issue, there will be a compaign against toyota from the first place as this car is no more reliable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving approximately 20 mph, the oil indicator illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the local dealer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 75,000.
2009 camry le started going through a quart of 5-20 synthetic oil per 1000 miles. the car is excellently maintained and the oil has been changed regularly since purchase. the oil consumption problem was discovered at 158,000 miles (sept 2017). nichole at wolfchase toyota, germantown, tn said that toyota will not conduct an oil consumption test nor fix the problem if proven if the car is older than 10 years or over 150,000 miles.
Excessive oil consumption problem as identified by toyota. i am original owner and was never notified of this issue. i am now over mileage limit by 10k miles. toyota is only offering me $500 toward a $3000 - 4000 repair.
Excessive oil consumption now engine need to be replace
Catastrophic engine failure at high-speed on the highway. on june 22, 2017 at ~ 9:05 am i was traveling south on ma rte 128 in left passing lane just beyond the manchester exits. i was in the left-hand lane in a cluster of cars traveling at 65-70 mph. i was traveling ~ 70 mph passing the vehicles on the right. there were cars behind me in the left-hand lane, the closest approximately 40-50 ft behind me. suddenly i heard a explosion under my car. immediately clouds of a smoke-like vapor poured forth from the back of my car, followed by a loss of power and a racket from under the car. i immediately threw on my hazard lights and somehow made it to the side of rt. 128 without a collision. luckily no one got hurt. from all that i understand about the failure, it sounds like there was no oil in my transmission, yet i had it serviced, including an oil change, at ira toyota in danvers ma ~ 6 months ago. i had no indication of low oil prior to the incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving 10 mph, the check engine and oil leak warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (bennett toyota located at 1951 lehigh st, allentown, pa 18103; (610) 437-6711), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 68,000.
Excessive oil consumption. toyota says they want repair the problem unless using 1 qtr per 1000 miles. if a car was using that much oil between oil changes there would be no oil for it to run on. if the oil is depleted from the motor on the interstate and locks up, accidents will be caused. my car is using several qtrs between oil changes and this is not acceptable.
Engine burns approximately 1 quart of oil for every 500 miles. general toyota of toms river stated that oil consumption on the engine is within allowance and refused to correct the problem at 142000 miles. car has been brought to this dealer with no oil on the dip stick, and ignored.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. while driving various speeds, the vehicle consumed an inordinate amount of oil. the contact stated that several quarts of oil were placed in the vehicle, all of which were consumed within a short period of time. the vehicle was diagnosed as having an oil consumption failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 156,000.
This camry is using excessive amounts of oil, at the rate of about one qt every 400 miles.