2008 Toyota Camry: check engine light

Filed Nov 6, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 200,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v491000 (visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side window failed to operate correctly. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after pumping the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle responded and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Engine · TX

Engine is burning to much oil, last three oil changes I have been complaining to toyota dealer that car is getting low on oil on average every two weeks, I never received any letter from toyota regarding oil consumption. On last oil change in june 2019 engine light came on and I took car back to the dealer they diagnosed exhaust manifold needs to be replaced but never disclosed it is due to the too much oil consumption. Recently, car is consuming too much oil and car is jerking when gas is pushed. Finally, I searched online and found out that there is an oil consumption issue with 2008 toyota camry. Please watch this video on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbqxcqa_pjk I emailed toyota company about this issue they never replied in writing. They called me on phone and said since this car is older than 10 years and has more than 150,000 miles, so this issue is no more covered by toyota. They also claim that they mailed me a letter in 2015 which I never received., received other three letters about other recalls from toyota and these letters are online in my car profile, not the one about oil consumption. I always took my care to toyota dealer for oil change. I have been telling them that either you all are not putting enough oil, or it is burning too much oil, but they never disclosed oil consumption issue with my car model. I request ntsha to please investigate why 1.toyota never send me a letter via mail regarding this oil consumption? 2.why this letter is not showing in the car profile online but all others are. 3.why dealer never disclosed me regarding this issue, even car is consuming too much oil? Toyota is a big company and should not get by from their responsibility of customer service that easily especially when they admitted there is a defect with these cars. I request ntsha please have toyota company fix my car. Thanks for your help!

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Engine · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle used an excessive amount of oil and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to west coast toyota (3399 e willow st, long beach, ca 90806, (562) 304-9422) who stated that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1909231445. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Engine · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. The contact stated that the oil and check engine warning indicators kept illuminating. The contact stated that there was a constant loss of engine oil, which sometimes occurred without a warning indicator flashing. There was no presence of an oil leak. Autonation toyota mall of georgia (3505 buford dr, buford, ga 30519, (770) 674-6083) stated that there was an excessive oil consumption failure. The oil consumption test was performed twice, but it did not provide a permanent remedy. The dealer was asked several times to provide further diagnostic testing. After adding oil to the vehicle, the dealer recommended that the engine be rebuilt. The engine head was sent for testing and checked for a valve stem seal that may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · AR

Abs lights comes on, brakes lights come on, check engine light, the milage hand stop working and the air wont get cold when this happens.

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Engine · 201,000 miles · AZ

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.

Filed Jun 15, 2018 · Engine · 43,000 miles · PR

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.

Filed Mar 11, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 170,000 miles · AL

I have noticed exceessive oil consumption since 2015 is 2016 and have gone through numerous repairs only to still have the same problem. The latest estimate is for an engine replacement because after all of this time one guy actually noticed that the oil was literally burning up right after he changed the oil. I have been stranded on the interstate at night with a toddler for hours, as well as not being able to start the car at times. I have also experienced my car randomly shaking and smoking in traffic, after which the check engine light would come on. My car has been stationary for weeks at a time, most recently this past week after I was unable to find out who could fix it and not keep ripping me off. To find out there was knowledge of this issue by toyota and nothing was sent to me says a lot about how the lives of their customers, and/or their customer family and others on the road, are actually valued. The number of camry's manufactured and sold to unknowingly trusting consumers is both shocking and scary.

Filed Jul 3, 2017 · Engine · VA

My car has been excessively burn oil. In 2014 I received a letter from toyota. This letter advise me to have a oil consumption test. I have had 2 the dealer is telling me that there is nothing wrong, that oil burring is normal. I have to put oil in my car at least 3 times in one month. My oil light and engine light comes on to notify me that me oil is dangerously low at least two time between oil changes. The problem is getting worst and toyota refuses to correct the problem despite the letter and them knowing this is an issue with toyota camarys . I do not what else to do

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · NY

In july 2016 I began to notice my car was struggling to maintain it's power. When I drove the car and stepped on the gas in wasn't getting much power. When in traffic or stopped at a traffic light it would stall when trying to drive off and then the check engine light would come on. I brought my car to toyota service center and they worked on my car for several days. They were able to get the check engine light of and remedy the problem but could not determine the cause. In december 2016 I started to experience the same problem. I was losing power and the car would stall when at a complete stop, it was right after the check engine light came on. I brought my car back to toyota for servicing and they had a difficult time determining the cause but came to a conclusion that it was a sensor code. I followed their advice for servicing and paid for the the sensor code to be replaced. Now we're here in march 2017 and I'm having the same problem. The same pattern where the car struggles to gain power and when I drive to to stop in traffic the car begins to stall. It is right after the check engine light comes on. I returned to toyota for the problem but hey could not diagnose the problem. My car is being returned without a cause.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Engine · 212,000 miles · DE

Golf size hole in the engine according to the adjustor. Incident occurred while driving on the highway. The car was serviced on time. The oil light used to come on occasion along with the engine light. This was within service sticker window. Each time oil (1qt to 2qt) was added to the tank. On the date of incident, while driving, we felt like we drove over a metal object that impacted the engine. Cannot believe that the engine blew up on it own. If it did - that is a major issue as it could have caused unnecessary damages both to vehicle and drivers.

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Brakes · 90,000 miles · CA

Check engine warning light was on. When step on brake pedal, air came out underneath feet and car will not stop immediately. Have to slow down and put more pressure on brake pedal all the way down. It's scary to drive on. Asking the mechanic, he said that was the brake booster pump problem.