Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#10940272January 7, 2017
ENGINE
BURNING OIL AT A HIGH RATE. I HAVE TO ADD OIL EVERY 500 MILES OR SO. WE HAVE ALWAYS FOLLOWED A PLAN OF CHANGING THE OIL EVERY 3 MONTHS OR ABOUT 4000 MILES. SINCE ABOUT FEB 2016, THIS HIGH CONSUMPTION ISSUE HAS EXISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. WE'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2007.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940346January 7, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN DAMP RAINY COOL WEATHER,THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT'S STAYING ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940359January 7, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
FIRST AND FOREMOST VEHICLE HAS 345,000 MILES AND AM THE THIRD OWNER AND BROUGHT IT FROM LOS ANGELES. I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF A RECEIPT I HAVE FROM MY FATHER FOR $700 IN COSTS FOR BREAKS AND TIRES BEFORE HE NINE IN MARCH 2015 TO CHICAGO FOR ITS FIRST WINTER IN 2015. SINCE THAT TIME UPON ITS FIRST FREEZE WHERE THE ENGINE FROZEN DUE TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE THE ENGIN DOES NOT RESPOND UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP MOST OFTENTIMES IN TRAFFIC HAD BEGAN TO INCUR IT COST QUITE A BIT OF MONEY TO HAVE A CAR IN CHICAGO SO IT IS AN INTERVENING VERY OFTEN MEANING I HAVE TO START IT WITH AMY PACK AND CHARGER. .ALSO THERE IS A DISCREPANCY I HAVE UNCOVERED REGARDING THE RECALL THAT THE FIRST OWNER BROUGHT IN FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 200 AND 250,000 MILES. I AM NOT RECOVERED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH A RECALL NORTH ANY SERVICE TICKETS AND REPORTS THAT REFLECT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER I DIDN'T REPLACE THE RADIATOR A FEW MONTHS AGO DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CAPPED OR SERVICED WITHIN 3000 MILES. I AM NOT OWN A VEHICLE SINCE 2000. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW VOLKSWAGENCABRIO AND TOTALED IT BEFORE THAT I USED TO OWN A 95 SR5 AND DRIVE A LOT MORE CONSCIOUSLY NOW IN MY MID 40S THAN MY MANY YEARS WELL DRIVING THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR WEBSITES LIKE YOURS ARE RESPONSIVE TO ME ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE OR IS LIFETIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940364January 7, 2017
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 1 QT EVERY 1000 MILES, THAT'S 5 QT PER OIL CHANGE GOING INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940059January 6, 2017
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON OK HWY 412, AND I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND SHATTERED GLASS FALLING INSIDE THE SLIDING COVER. THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940177January 6, 2017
ENGINE
THE LOW OIL INDICATOR CAME ON A FEW MONTHS AGO. I CHECKED THE OIL AND I WAS OVER 3 QUARTS LOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DISMISSED IT AND TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS 3+ QUARTS LOW. I ASKED WHY IT GETS SO LOW BEFORE A LIGHT TURNS ON. THEY DIDN'T KNOW, BUT TOLD ME THERE WAS A NATIONAL REPAIR PROGRAM BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE PROGRAM HAD JUST CLOSED AND I DID NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY FOLLOW UP WARRANTY BECAUSE OF MILES ON THE CAR. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT CONSIDER MY CAR FOR ANY REPAIR. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH LOW OIL BECAUSE THE INDICATOR DOES NOT WARN ME UNTIL THERE IS BARELY ANY OIL LEFT IN THE ENGINE. I DON'T KNOW THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN CAUSED BECAUSE OF THIS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO CHECK MY OIL WEEKLY IN ORDER TO KEEP THE LEVELS UP AND PREVENT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. I AM CONCERNED I WILL HAVE A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AT ANY TIME BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN FLAW AND REFUSAL BY TOYOTA TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. I AM DRIVING A TIME BOMB. I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE SELL THIS CAR TO SOME UNSUSPECTING BUYER AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE CAR AT THIS TIME BECAUSE I AM IN SCHOOL. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. AT ANY TIME THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE UP AND WITH THE CAR BEING A HYBRID AND A UTILIZING A SPECIALTY TRANSMISSION, WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, IT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT SAFE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO REPAIR ALL OF THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS KNOWN DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940212January 6, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE OWNER OF TOYOTA'S LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN (ZE7). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED PER THE EXPIRED CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940230January 6, 2017
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, WHEELS
THE LEFT FRONT LUG NUTS DO NOT STAY TIGHTENED. EACH YEAR, OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, WHEN CHANGING TIRES FROM THE SUMMER TIRES TO THE WINTER SNOW TIRES, THE LEFT FRONT LUG NUTS DO NOT STAY TIGHTENED. THIS FIRST CAME TO MY ATTENTION WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONE, IN AN ISOLATED AREA, 200 MILES FROM HOME, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ALMOST CAME COMPLETELY OFF BEFORE IT WAS DISCOVERED AS BEING A PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON A 2 LANE ROAD. THIS YEAR, SINCE NOVEMBER 15, I HAVE RETIGHTENED THE LUG NUTS AT LEAST 6 TIMES. I HAVE TRIED LOCK TIGHT. IT DOES NOT WORK VERY WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940240January 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING RECENT WORK UNDER THE HOOD THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD (SUPPORT CYLINDER) BECAME NOISY AND RETARDED MOTION WHEN RAISING OR LOWERING THE HOOD. A SERIOUS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OCCURRED WHEN THE WHEN THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD BECAME DISENGAGED AT THE LOWER END SHORTING THE BATTERY TO THE ROD ATTACHED TO THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE FIRE WAS OBSERVED UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE FROM THE AUTO PARTS STORE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939836January 5, 2017
SUSPENSION
MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT RECEIVES SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. WE HAD 234,000 MILES, MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES, WHEN WE HEARD A CLANGING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP DID AN INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THEY BOTH HAD SECTIONS BROKEN OFF ON THE LARGER END. THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED ME BOTH BROKEN OFF COILED ENDS, ONE IN EACH HAND WHILE I WAS IN THE WAITING ROOM DURING THE INSPECTION PROCESS. THE SHOCKS WERE STILL IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH NO LEAKING. WE DID NOT HAVE THIS COIL SPRING PROBLEM WITH OUR FIRST 1995 CAMRY EVEN THOUGH WE DROVE IT 465,000 MILES! WE WOULD HAVE HIT 500,000 IF THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN REAR ENDED. OUR CONCERN IS WITH OUR MILEAGE WE ENTERED A POTENTIAL RECALL ZONE FOR THE 2009 COIL SPRINGS THAT OTHER 2009 CAMRY DRIVERS MAY ENCOUNTER WITH LOWER OR SIMILAR MILEAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939566January 4, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STICKY DASHBOARD - I'VE BEEN TOLD BY A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER (NATIONAL) TO NOT DRIVE MY CAMRY IF THE DASHBOARD CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD DO TO THE GLARE. SO ONE YEAR LATER, TOYOTA STILL HASN'T REPLACED THE DASHBOARD... 24 MONTHS AFTER THEY ANNOUNCED THE EXTENSION ON THE WARRANTY... HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939139January 3, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION IS AGGRESSIVE. RELUCTANT TO CHANGE GEARS RESULTING IN A DECELERATING AFFECT (DOWNHILL, UPHILL, COASTING AND IN TRAFFIC). DANGER TO PERSONAL SAFETY AND OTHER DRIVERS AS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT APPLIED TO NOTIFY OTHERS OF VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN. AT A STANDSTILL, TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE AND MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY. DRIVING SIMILAR TO STEERING A CAR WITH A BRAKE CALIPER STUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939154January 3, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. CRASHED INTO A BUSH AND THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING WHERE I WORK. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN..THEN PUT IT IN PARK. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE IS APPROX. $1,000 DAMAGE TO FRONT FENDER AND HEADLIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE. AM LEASING THIS CAR AND LEASE IS UP IN UNDER 90 DAYS. I WANT TO TRADE THIS IMMEDIATELY BUT WANT TO REPORT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SO THAT TOYOTA WILL FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE GETS IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939242January 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE CAR WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT, OVER $12,000 FRONT END DAMAGE IN A FRONT END COLLISION. A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF OUR CAR FROM A SIDE STREET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE WHICH IS WHAT IS PROMPTING THIS INQUIRY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939518January 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DECLARED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939021January 2, 2017
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939026January 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: MY TOYOTA CAMRY IS NOT FORMALLY PART OF THE RECALL BUT THE AIRBAG EXPLODED DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSING SHARP PIECES TO HIT MY FACE, ARM, CHEST, AND I HAD A MOUTH FULL OF GLASS CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TEETH. MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A CITY STREET WHEN A MOTORCYCLE HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10939074January 2, 2017
ENGINE
I HAVE HAD MY TOYOTA CAMRY SINCE 2012 HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED IN TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT EVEN REGISTERED WITH TOYOTA. I FIND THAT DISTURBING BECAUSE I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICES IN THE PAST. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICES ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I EVEN HAVE NOTICES FROM TOYOTA TO PROVE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICES IN THE PAST. WHEN I CALLED IN JACKIE THE SPECIALIST SAID I WAS NOT IN THE SYSTEM AND HAD TO BE REGISTERED. NOW I'M STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND FEEL THAT THIS SO UNFAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939077January 2, 2017
ENGINE
THE CAR HAS A VERY QUICK OIL CONSUMPTION. OIL HAS TO BE EITHER ADDED OR CHANGED BEFORE THE MILEAGE HAS BEEN REACHED. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING SLUGGISH AND HAS BEGIN TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY SHAKING. THIS IS NOT SPECIFIC TO ANY PLACE NOR TIME AS IT DOES IT AT ANY POINT AND TIME WHEN THE OIL HAS REDUCED. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA MULTI TIMES HOWEVER THE LAST ATTEMPT WAS THE ONLY ONE WHERE MY COMPLAINT WAS TAKEN SERIOUSLY. MY INFORMATION WAS TAKEN AND I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WAS NOT IN THE SYSTEM AND THE INFORMATION LISTED WAS UNDER THE NAME [XXX] WHICH WAS CORRECTED TO MY INFO AT THAT TIME WHICH WAS ONE WEEK AND TWO DAYS FROM TODAY. I TRULY THINK IT IS UNFAIR TO ME THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS AND WHEN I CALLED WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939126January 2, 2017
ENGINE
THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS AUSPICIOUSLY WITHOUT KNOWING YOU ARE LOSING OIL BECAUSE THERE IS NO LEAK BELOW THE CAR. ON THREE OCCASIONS I WENT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENGINE BURNING UP WITHOUT NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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