2007 Toyota Camry: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 21, 2019 · Driver assistance · 138,400 miles · PA

Moving at 70 MPH, battery light started to flicker. Then 2 loud bangs, like rocks hitting windshield, speedometer wildly fluctuating, check vsc sys light on instrument cluster briefly lit. No loss of power or control. Battery lite now off. Continued on 3 minutes later repeat, bam bam, check vsc sys, now with red triangle warning, ABS light, security, passenger air bag & skid lines flashed on. No problems on return trip, although I was traveling at around 50 MPH. I should add that I had problem with battery in jan 2019. Replaced battery and positive cable. Battery light kept coming on, replaced alternator. Problem with intermittent battery light reoccurred. Mechanic cleaned off positive pole, and problem was solved until today.

Filed May 21, 2017 · Electrical · 86,000 miles · TX

On highway at 65 MPH, speedometer needle suddenly dropped to zero at same time ABS and brake lights lit up on dash. After a few minutes, ABS and brake dash lights turned off at the same time speedometer needle jumped back to current speed indication. No loss of power either way, but has been cycling between for the past week. Not limited to specific speeds of amount of time engine has been running, as it occurs at various speeds and various times.

Filed Apr 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 187,671 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle shook violently when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power and accelerated without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle lost oil after two or three days. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator detached and leaked water, and the oil ring failed. Both components needed to be replaced. The radiator was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 187,671.

Filed Mar 31, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 165,000 miles · MO

On highway at 65 MPH, speedometer needle suddenly dropped to zero at same time ABS and brake lights lit up on dash. After a few minutes, ABS and brake dash lights turned off at the same time speedometer needle jumped back to current speed indication. No loss of power either way, but has been cycling between for the past week. Not limited to specific speeds of amount of time engine has been running, as it occurs at various speeds and various times.

Filed Jul 7, 2016 · Engine · 93,325 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and black smoke appeared from the front end. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed a trail of oil coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed due to the vehicle having no oil. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,325.

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Engine · ME

My car will burn throu +2 quarts of oil before I would reach 1200 miles having to change my oil every 1200 mile or adding 2+ quarts . If I forget to add or change oil engine will tick loud and I would lose acceleration power. I once forgot to add oil and trying to pull out in to traffic not realizing the lost of power I almost got t bone .

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and lost power. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle started to jerk. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer multiple times. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Engine · 113,000 miles · TX

Earlier this year, my 2007 toyota camry started producing some whitish smoke when starting the engine. More recently, the engine began sounding noisy when accelerating - more of a rattle or clacking than a knocking sound. I had it checked out and the mechanic didn't see any leaks, but mentioned that it could be engine components that were machined properly and started to show as the car got more mileage. While traveling on the highway a couple weeks ago at 70mph, my car started to lose power and the engine was sounding worse and worse. I managed to get to the shoulder of the highway just before the engine sputtered and died out. When I tried to restart the car, there was a loud banging and clanging in the motor and the motor then died. The mechanic said that my car had thrown a rod and it shredded the motor. My options were: 1) rebuild the motor from dealer parts - $8-9k! 2) have a rebuilt motor installed - $6-7k! 3) have a salvaged motor installed - $5-6k! Options 1 and 2 didn't make much sense as that would be very close to the current blue book value. I had my car towed to my local mechanic and managed to get option 3 done for $4500. Still a lot more than I was hoping or needing to spend. Both mechanics mentioned that they had seen a number of 07 camrys with motor problems, including one very recently that was the same as my damage. The salvaged motor I had installed was at 59k miles and I'm really hoping that I don't have similar problems. This makes me very concerned for the quality of toyota cars.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 129,968 miles · VA

This all started december 16, 2013, when I lost power while driving and my car broke down on the road. I had the master cylinder, alternator, battery, and air mass flow sensor replaced. Picked the car up drove it home and she still felt a little sluggish but I figured the car was cold. Went to have it inspected the next day and my brakes were locked! Had it towed back to the shop and he replaced the master cylinder again. Pickedt it up drove it home and the car started shaking at 60 MPH again I figured it was cold and made it home. Next day drove it to work, the car went to 50, 40, and then 30 MPH and would not go faster than that! I had it towed back to the shop and my mechanic did some research and it appears this is a known issue with 2006 and 2007 models. It starts with the braked cylinder and as long as the brakes don?t get hot it runs fine. Once they get hot the brakes applies itself which forces your car to slow down! This is so dangerous! You basically have to replace you entire brake line and or check all the hoses, brake booster ext. Until you can pinpoint the problem. Is toyota doing a recall on this?

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Brakes · 81,000 miles · CA

Re: faulty brake failures on 2007 toyota camry le v6 intermittent loss of power assisted braking which causes all dash lights malfunctioning. In-dash brake and ABS lights stay on while the vehicle is running, all gauges including temperature, tachometer, speedometer, and odometer go to zero and stop counting. The vehicle takes longer to stop. Power cerritos toyota charges $2,600 to replace the faulty brake actuator. It is not covered by manufacturing warranty.

Filed Mar 21, 2012 · Transmission · 47,042 miles · AK

I was driving along at about 40mph when all of a sudden there was no power going to the wheels. The engine was running but no power was going to the wheels. Luckily, I was on a city street and I was able to coast around a corner. I put the car in park and caught my breath, and then when I put it in gear it ran okay. The next day, the same thing happened again--loss of power--coasting to a stop. I double checked and the car was in fact in drive--but no power to the wheels. I took the car to the dealer and they replaced the hybrid ECM (which they have retained) and the park/neutral safety switch. (which I have). *tr

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Engine · 31,374 miles · NY

Drove approx. 1/4 mile car lost power, with a strange metal grinding noise, all warning lights came on (lost power steering & brake capability) then stalled. Put vehicle in neutral then turned engine off and let sit approx. 2 or 3 minutes. Car restarted. Took vehicle into dealer: tech stated performed st insp. No codes & health ck & diagnostic test performed on the vehicle is as the manufacturer intended. Mileage on vehicle: 31,374. 2007 toyota camry le auto.