Toyota Camry Complaints (2008)

1,095 consumer complaints on file.

#11118625August 8, 2018
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE HAS A OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I KNOW THERE WAS RECENTLY A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE HOWEVER I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA AND THEY STATED I NEEDED TO GET THE OIL CHANGED THEN DRIVE 1000 MILES. I DID AS THEY SAID AND TOOK IT BACK JUST FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED!!!! I NEVER RECIEVED ANY NOTICES VIA MAIL OR EMAIL. I FEEL AS THOUGH THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS OIL CONSUMPTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114977July 31, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A MELTING DASHBOARD THAT INTERFERES WITH MY VISION ON THE ROAD. MY DASHBOARD IS STICKY AND IT'S CRACKING AND IT MAKES THE CAR LESS ATTRACTIVE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE A RECALL ALREADY HAPPENED AND IT'S EXPIRED WHICH DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE BECAUSE I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY NOTICE OF A RECALL. NOW ALL I ASK IS THAT THERE BE ANOTHER RECALL OR AT LEAST REPAIR THIS BECAUSE THERE'S ALREADY BEEN TIMES WHERE I ALMOST CRASHED DUE TO THIS AND ONE DAY I FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IF THIS DOESN'T GET REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112790July 20, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD IS VERY STICKY AND SHINY. I HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CLEAN IT, AND IT IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAY THE STICKY/ SHINY SURFACE CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. I LEARNED EARLIER TODAY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY CAR REGARDING THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER THERE WAS AN EXPIRATION DATE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED WHICH HAS ALREADY PASSED. THEREFORE IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS FIXED I WILL HAVE TO PAY $1700 OUT OF POCKET. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR AND ITS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A DEFECT THAT IS NO FAULT OF MY OWN, BUT IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE, IF I HAD I WOULD OF HAD IT REPLACED ACCORDINGLY. THIS DASH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT PROPERLY SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE SHOULD NOT BE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON FIXING A SAFETY ISSUE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112174July 18, 2018
ENGINE
THE ENGINESYSTEM LOSS ENGINE OIL AT 80 K MILES AND HAVE WHITE SMOOG ON THE EXHAUST, TOYOTA NO SEND ME A RECALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NO ASUM RESPONSABILITE ABOUT THAT, IN THE SERVICE DEELER NOTICE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SEND ME CONTACT WHITE TOYOTA, WHEN HAPPEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WILL BE BURN THE ENGINE SYSTEM IF THE PROBLEM NO IS CORRECTED07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111466July 15, 2018
ENGINE
MY TOYOTA CAMRY IS CONSUMING ENGINE OIL VERY FAST, I FILLED THE SYNTHETIC OIL AND DRIVED JUST 250 MILES ONE WAY, OIL LEVEL COMING DOWN TO MINIMUM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110766July 11, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME ONE DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WHEN I DROVE IT, IT SHOOK BUT WAS NOT TOO BAD. I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE BALANCING ISSUE. THEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED! I STOPPED THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND I COULD SMELL THE BRAKE SMOKE. THE THE LAST STRAW, I'M DRIVING HOME ONE DAY AND THE BRAKES SEIZED I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS THE CAUSE AND IT WAS COMMON FOR THE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE COST OF REPAIR WAS $3K. THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THAT IS "COMMON". AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS, TOYOTA AGREED TO PAY HALF OF THE COSTS, SO IT STILL COST $1500 TO REPAIR, PLUS $100 FOR A BRAKE JOB, THOUGH I HAD A BRAKE JOB 6 MONTHS OLD! LIKE MANY MANY OTHERS, OUR 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS AND CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE MAJOR ISSUES AFFECTING THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRAKES ABS ACTIVATING ON ITS OWN, BRAKES SEIZING, PREMATURE BRAKE PAD/ROTOR WEAR, DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING, CAR MATS, BRAKE PEDAL, SUN VISORS, DASH BOARD MELTING, MOTOR MOUNT BREAKING FOR NO REASON, DASHBOARD GAUGES NOT WORKING (SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER/FUEL/TEMPERATURE ETC), CRUISE CONTROL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHERE IT TURNS OFF BY ITSELF, DOOR PANELS COMING LOOSE, SPEAKERS STOP WORKING PROPERLY. I COULD GO ON, BUT I THINK YOU GET THE PICTURE. THOUGH WE'VE ENJOYED OWNING TOYOTAS IN THE PAST, WE'VE OWNED THIS ONE FOR ALMOST THIS ONE FOR ALMOST 11 YEARS. AND THOUGH WE'RE LOOKING TO GET A NEW CAR SOON, I'M FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE CORPORATE TREATMENT BY TOYOTA REGARDING ISSUES WITH THEIR PRODUCT, THIS MAY OUR LAST ONE. THE NHTSA SHOULD ENCOURAGE TOYOTA TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO FIX THESE ISSUES BEFORE THEY BECOME FATAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104615June 28, 2018
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND ALMOST STALLED ENGINE ON HIGHWAY AFTER BREAKING HARD. HEARD LATER ON ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM BECAUSE OF POOR RINGS. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104436June 27, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT REMAIN IN CORRECT POSITION. THE VISOR DROPS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION STARTLING THE DRIVER AND TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104159June 26, 2018
ENGINE
TOOK THE CAR ON A LONG TRIP ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HAD AN OIL CHANGE JUST BEFORE THE TRIP. AS WE WERE ARRIVING HOME, WE LOST POWER GOING UP HILLS. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OIL. IT WAS LOW... VERY LOW. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE EVER CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT IT NOW NEEDS NEW RINGS AND THAT THE CYLINDER'S ARE SCORED. REPAIRS TOTALING OVER $10,000. APPARENTLY THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THESE CARS THAT THEY BURN OIL. THE LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON WHEN I WAS 3 1/2 QUARTS LOW ON OIL. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE! THIS CAR HAS BEEN RUINED DUE TO THIS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103957June 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR VISORS BROKEN AND WON'T STAY UP AND KEEP FALLING INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT IMPAIRING VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103845June 25, 2018
ENGINE
MY 2008 CAMRY LE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE COOLANT LEVEL HAS ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE WATER PUMP BEARINGS FAILED SO THAT THE PUMP MADE GRINDING NOISES, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS WOBBLING, AND THE PUMP WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE NOISES BEGAN ABRUPTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN (6/16/18). I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP (6/20/18) AND REPLACED THE PUMP, MAKING SURE THE SHOP PUT IN LONGLIFE COOLANT AND REPLACED ALL THE OLD COOLANT. A CHECK OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST TOYOTA WATER PUMP COMPLAINTS REVEALS THAT PREMATURE FAILURES ARE A COMMON PROBLEM IN CAMRYS BETWEEN 2007 AND 2009. TOYOTA DOES NOT WANT TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THE PUMPS. I KEPT THE OLD WATER PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, AND SHOP INVOICE. I WOULD LIKE MY COSTS REIMBURSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11103855June 25, 2018
ENGINE
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN SPRING OF 2015 AND AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF HAVING THE CAR WHEN I WOULD BRING IN THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGES THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE OIL WASN'T EVEN REGISTERING ON THE OIL STICK AND IT HAS BEEN BURNING OIL AT ABOUT 2 QUARTS EVERY 1000 TO 1500 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TODAY WHO CHECKED OUT TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO OIL LEAKS AND HE DID NOT SEE ANY SIGNS OF OIL OUTSIDE THE ENGINE AND ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO PUT NEW MOTOR IN OR TEAR THE CURRENT MOTOR APART AND REPLACE ANYTHING WORN WHICH STILL MAY NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SO FOR NOW I'M GOING TO GET OIL TOPPED OFF EVERY 1000 MILES WHICH IS A MAJOR PAIN HAVING TO WATCH AND REMEMBER WHEN THE LAST TIME I WAS IN FOR A TOP OFF SO I DON'T RUN MY ENGINE DRY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102566June 19, 2018
ENGINE
MY CAR CONSUMES OIL (WILL RUN EMPTY) AFTER A FEW THOUSAND MILES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN PACK IN 2016. WHILE THEY COULD PRODUCE DATES AND THE ALLEGED ADDRESS THEY SENT THE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION TOO, I NEVER RECEIVED IT. BOTH NOTICES DID NOT ARRIVE AT MY HOUSE. READING THE COMPLAINTS, I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHOM HAS THIS ISSUE. I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102146June 15, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASH MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND REFLECTION IS CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WITH REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD. DASH HAS TURNES INTO A PUTTY TYPE CONSISTENCY WHICH IS STICKKY TO THE TOUCH. IT IS NOT A CRACK DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102148June 15, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101743June 13, 2018
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION; ONGOING ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101177June 11, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
STICKY DASHBOARD CAUSING SERIOUS LIGHT REFLECTION WHEN DRIVING AND ENGINE BURNING LOTS OF OIL. HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH TOPPING ENGINE OIL OFTEN EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGE NOT DUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100261June 6, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DUE TO THE TOYOTA STICKY DASH PROBLEM CAUSED BY MATERIAL DEGRADATION, I AM EXPERIENCING A SAFETY SITUATION WHEN SUNLIGHT PRODUCES A GLARE OFF THE SHINY DASH SURFACE. THE GLARE IS AT ITS WORST WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUN. UPON CALLING TOYOTA, THEY STATED THAT THEIR VOLUNTARY WARRANTY EXTENSION PERIOD HAS ENDED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099630June 1, 2018
ENGINE
2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO IT BEING EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE DECISION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098176May 27, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DRIVER RIGHT SIDE ON THE DOOR & RIGHT SIDE FENDER NEAR THE HOOD, SAMETHING HAPPENING, WATER GETTING UNDER THE CLEARCOAT. I DID SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH 2008 TOYOTA'S HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, THERE SHOULD I HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS, THIS IS A DEFECT! I AM REPORTING THIS TO US DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, NHTSA, TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH 2008 TOYOTA'S
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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