Engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. Lasts 2 minutes until the car warms up..
2008 Toyota Camry engine complaints
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This engine has been burning way too much oil and after looking at complaints online about the same problem I realized they were supposed to have sent out a letter years ago in 2016 I believe but I never received any type of notice about this so called extended warranty to where they were supposed to fix the defect pistons in the engine. So now they say it is past the time frame and miles to fix it at their cost. Now it is burning more oil and getting worse and toyota will not fix their mistake. Bad buisness!
I have had to add oil in between oil changes over the past 5 years, often twice between changes. After being told there was a recall of this specific issue from a mechanic, I then found out that it was beyond the length of time to get it repaired under the recall. I was then informed that I should have received a letter from toyota in the mail stating there was a recall. I never received a letter about this recall. I took the car into the toyota dealership in town about the issue and they said they could perform an oil test on it to see how much it was burning after 1,500 miles. Upon bringing it back I was informed that my car hadn't burned enough to their required amount (amount not disclosed to me) to do anything, but told me that I could always come back and have another oil test done. I find it very disturbing that this has been an ongoing issue and that there is a claim of a letter being sent to me when I never received one. It also appears that there are numerous individuals with this same year have had the same problems and nothing has been done about it. I am wondering if there has been an investigation to anything about the supposed letters that toyota has claimed to mail out? It is overall bad business on toyota's part to not ensure that their customers are taken care of enough to want to continue buying their vehicles. Will think twice before buying toyota again.
Vehicle noted to burn a tremendous amount of oil driving less than 1,200 miles. Contacted toyota who indicated they did do an extension to fix the issue but I was too late. I never received the notification to learn they had an old address for me. I am now having to drive the vehicle cannot afford a new one and having to put oil in every 7-10 days.
The oil consumption is way too high! Many similar complaints have been documented on other online forum. I have to refill my oil every 2-3 days. I noticed this issue significantly when my car began driving wierd only 2 weeks after an oil change & when I went to my mechanic, he said there was no more oil in my car. My car could have stalled anywhere. The fact that this is a well known but ignored issue is absurd
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!
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.
I purchased a 2008 toyota camry almost two years ago with 100,000 thousand miles. The car was running great until now, it has 120,000 miles now and is starting to burn a lot of oil between oil changes, it burns about one quart every 800 to 1000 miles.
S10 appropriate handling - copy of letter addressed to toyota motor sales USA president and chief of executive officer james lentz regarding concerns with his 2008 camry. *ld the consumer was not notified of the extended warranty for the engine oil consumption.
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.
On dec. 27, 2018 while driving on the expressway I heard a severe/loud knocking noise in front of my vehicle that I had never heard before. I could still drive however the vehicle had slowed down and began shaking. I hurried off the expressway. I decided to to go to the toyota dealership the street way as I was in that area. At that time I was advised that internal engine damage had occurred and the engine will have to be replaced, nothing further.the estimated cost would be $10,435. I had the vehicle towed to my home.they later indicated via email that my case would be filed with toyota motor sales u.s.a. Inc. Under file#[xxx]. Why does a 2008 camry ce with 60,896 miles breakdown without warning. I decided to research the matter. I found out that toyota had a oil consumption defect class action lawsuit in 2014, one of many, indicating 2006-2011 model year vehicles (including camry) had defective engines that burn excessive amounts of oil which can cause engine failure in a moving vehicle. Further, toyota was aware of the design defect, but still manufactured and sold their vehicles without warning consumers. They also failed to warn drivers that this defect would create serious safety issues. I contacted toyota with this information to no avail. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The 2008 toyota camry se has a oil consumption problem, toyota has known about this issues since their 2007 camry models and continued their deception through the 2009 camry models. I've had my vehicle tested twice by the local dealer only to be misled. My vehicle has been loosing oil since the first months of parches. Toyota has been concealing the oil consumption issue from the owners of these vehicles.
Excessive engine consumption which started after 145,000 and because I don't put a lot of miles on my car. I am out of warranty which expired march 2018. I feel because the issue is a mileage issue this should be recall because of the number of cars involved.the car has lost mpg and takes one quart a month.
Oil consumption. At 78,000 miles required a quart of oil after 3,000 miles but gets progressively worse. Now at 135,794 miles used a quart of oil after just 459 miles.
Car began loosing coolant and oil plus overheating while being driven. Both oil and coolant ran out in a matter of 3 weeks
Excessive oil consumption
Hi, my vehicle is like crazy burning oil and it's onli 142 ,300 k miles I know that is a manufacturer problem which the rings and pistons I would like to have someone contacting me from the toyota manufacturing I really appreciate thank you . Here is my imail (xxxxxxx) thank you so much .. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My engine is burning oil at a fast rate. I have to add 2-3 quarts of oil between oil changes in order to keep the correct oil level. It has just over 100,000 miles so it is out of the 60k mike powertrain warranty. This wasn't a problem for my car until around 90k miles. So it was already out of the warranty range when I discovered something was wrong. This is a faulty design by toyota and the car should be recalled and fixed at no cost to the consumer. Their brand is built on reliability and that's what I thought I was getting when I purchased this car. I was deceived by toyota.
This is in regards to the class action lawsuit filed against toyota for the oil consumption for 2006-2011 vehicles equipped with the 2az-fe engine. I purchased my 2008 toyota camry se in february of 2008. In march of this year as I was driving the oil light kept going on and I had just had an oil change not long before this happened. I stopped to have my oil checked and found out that I had almost no oil in my engine. Put the oil in and it happened again. I began to research and found that toyota knowingly sold the vehicles with the piston defect. I called toyota and they told me they would not honor the repair due to the fact that it was over the 10 year anniversary date. The mileage was under 150,000 (112,000) and I was 2 months past the date and they will not honor the repairs to my vehicle. I have attached the oil consumption test invoice done by a toyota dealer and the letter sent to toyota. I can not afford to spend $3000 to $5000 to fix this problem. The car has also lost value and I could find myself in a dangerous situation if the engine fails. I need to know my options. Toyota should fix my car at no charge to me.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Excessive oil consumption; ongoing issue.
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
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.
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