Toyota Camry Hybrid engine failure problems

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 187,000 miles · GA

I have a 2019 toyota camry hybrid , I have always taken very good care of it maintenance wise etc. ,my wife & I were driving a few days ago and heard a ticking noise that sounded odd so we immediately stopped at a pep boys as it sounded oddly- I he gentlemen there checked the oil mind you we always only ever take the car to toyota dealerships but had never heard this ticking noise and wanted to check right away. The gentleman told us that we needed oil and proceeded to add 2qts if oil , he checked again and added 2more quarts , we also have never had to add oil nor have we burned oil in his car ever in between oil changes - this was very odd as we have never enemies had a drop of oil in our driveway ever. So after the oil was added we started the car and the ticking noise had subsided, we headed towards our home and a severe loud clanking noise way worse than before started and a light came on telling us to immediately pull over and to place the car in park- we towed to toyota immediately and were told that we needed a new engine- later I read about a defect that we were never told about, not in a recall nor otherwise, our person at toyota dealership said nothing either about their ever being a problem with this car nor a recall if any sort and I certainly never received anything in the mail either - not only is this a safety issue but is pure fraud and negligence in toyota's part to ignore and say nothing at all - I am not under warranty but not his defect was never brought to our attention- what can I do ? Possibly due in a small claims court ? Please help - I have entered my VIN# in a couple different sites and then here is no recall or anything whatsoever closely related to this under this VIN # this actually happened on 6-16-2019 but this system would not allow me to enter the correct date for some reason!

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Electrical · 5,900 miles · CA

Rodents chewed electrical wiring while parked in driveway of our home. Toyota dealership wants to replace engine harness wiring, but insurance company refuses and insists on repairs only. Toyota does not want to do repairs.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 161,000 miles · KY

The engine started to burn oil excessively about 1 year after I purchased the car in 2013 and now in 2018 there are 2 cylinders with low pressure and the dealership has told me I need a new engine. The car is not giving a code : check vsc system and the car cuts completely off while driving, no control of brakes or acceleration, very dangerous. I was traveling on a city street and the car just cut completely off and all lights and bells illuminated on the dash board. The oil consumption problem ultimately burnt the engine up and toyota would not repair the car.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Engine · 120,000 miles · VA

My 2007 camry hybrid had a high level of oil consumption from the time I bought it.... When I would take it to get oil changes there would be no advising of a leak, so while I thought it to be very odd and inconvenient I continued to top off my vehicle , as frequently as my check engine oil light came on. On july 26,2017. My "car maintenance required" light came on I told myself I'd go to the mechanic on that weekend which was only a couple days away. Only july 27,2017 on my way to work I started to hear a very loud knocking noise. I had no clue what the noise was but I pulled into an auto zone and popped the hood. It was the engine that was knocking very loudly. I turned the car off and I checked the oil. The dipstick was bone dry. Where did 5 quarts of oil go in less then 3,000 miles of driving? Why was there no engine oil low warning on my car? I took the car to a shop where my engine was pronounced dead, which toyota charged me $115.00 to diagnose. There was an extended warranty on this vehicle because these models were notorious for drinking up oil and I had no idea about it. The toyota rep said there was letters sent out before the extended warranty expired to the previous owner. I had no idea this was a known issue! There were no letters mailed to me and I purchased the vehicle right around the exact same time the extended warranty expired. The toyota mechanic said I have to find a way to pay for the repair and a rebuild engine is $5,000 or I can buy a brand new engine for 12,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!the only reason I decided to purchase a toyota was because of how they're well known for lasting forever. How was a supposed to know about this situation? And I am very disappointed. This is ridiculous and I hope they plan to rectify the situation. If the engine had given out while I was on the highway, I could have lost my life

Filed Jul 21, 2017 · Brakes · 201,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid. While driving 45 MPH, an alarm sounded and the brakes seized without warning. The contact stated that the alarm was intermittent at first, and then became a continuous sound while driving various speeds. Toyota of lacrosse, wisconsin (located at 800 3rd st south lacrosse, wi 54601 (608) 793-7000) diagnosed that the brake reservoir, which was under recall, and the brake actuator, in which there was no recall, were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that a service campaign/warranty extension letter was sent out to consumers regarding their ownership of 2007 - 2011 toyota camry vehicles in regards to the brake failure condition. The toyota manufacturer provided the contact with case number: 170‑721‑1063. The failure mileage was 201,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2017 · Engine · SC

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.

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Brakes · 73,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the brakes seized as the vsc and the ABS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred two additional times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Steering · 44,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota camry hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 101,000 miles · WA

First: I got check vsc system when I made a u-turn. I read the failure code is c1391. So, it means ABS accumulator is leaking. I also noticed ABS accumulator was pretty noise about two month before. I though it may be a problem, but I did not pay attention on it because I was suffering the engine oil consumption. Now, it really died. I got many cases online about this issues and they reported that toyota has redesigned this accumulator, so it means toyota already knew this problem. This is a very important issue. It may cause deadly accident if the brake doesn't work suddenly. In addition, fix this problem needs over two thousands dollars. It should not be paid by owner since this is a design defect. I hope toyota will recall this problem. Second, this car's engine piston ring has defect. This causes engine oil consumption. In fact, my car is burning engine oil now. It's about 1500 miles/0.6quart. It will get worse and this also may cause engine failure in the future.

Filed Jul 4, 2009 · Fuel system · 28,000 miles · FL · fire

While driving approximately 65 MPH on hwy, hybrid system failure alert turned on. No other indicators on. Engine temp was normal. Attempted to pull over after a few miles and car seized up, smoke was billowing from engine compartment. Small flames visible through grill and within minutes entire engine compartment engulfed in flames. No prior problems except that about 6 weeks earlier the check engine light illuminated. I took to the dealer and after running complete engine diagnostic, dealer attributed problem to a loose gas cap. After that incident, the check engine light had not reappeared. I had the engine oil changed at the dealer 4 days prior to incident. Car had approximately 28,000 miles.