2009 Toyota Camry: engine failure

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Engine · 200,000 miles · IL

Purchased this car from drive time 10/2016. Last two years oil consumption in between oil changes has reached putting 4 to 10 quarts of oil in this car. Recently had gaskets, radiator, coil and sparks changed (10/2019). I now as of this day (12/21/2019) have the same problem (engine failure). Gaskets has to be replaced again. I was driving on city street when the engine check light and the vsc came on. I have complained to every one including where I brought this vehicle from. It appears I have no rights regarding toyota and drive time and their unwillingness to correct their mistakes. I know this cannot be the case. Who is holding these entities accountable?. This car has stopped and I do not feel safe driving it. I have put more money in this car regarding this engine and I should not have to fight to get this corrected. This is a defect on toyota's part and drive time for the sale of this car under these conditions. How are these people being held accountable and what are my rights which I know I have. Doing research there was no recall. Why not. I will be filing complaint with the state attorney also. Something needs to be done.

Filed May 23, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 158,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving approximately 55 MPH on the highway, the vehicle accelerated on its own at a high rate of speed. The contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The gear was shifted into neutral as the rpms increased. The gear was shifted into park and the vehicle was turned off, but was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was engine failure due to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control) and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The previous owner did not have the recall repairs performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to toyota world of newton (66 hampton house rd, newton, nj 07860, (973) 383-0200) and both recall repairs were performed. The vehicle was still at the dealer until the manufacturer determined if they would authorize the engine assembly replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and was to respond to the dealer and the owner. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Engine · 67,000 miles · FL

I was not told by either toyota or toyota of tampa bay that there was an oil leak problem. I never received a notice in the mail. When I took my car in for service because of a burning smell, I was told to bring it back after driving for a 1,000 miles. I didn't - my error, but I wasn't told there was a warrenty or any kind of major issue. When I did go back, they ran the test again, telling me I'd get a new engine if there was a problem. When I did come back, the story changed to a rebuild engine. Then, when the service rep came to tell me the issue, he said my car had the issue, but the warranty had expired. My car, a 2009, has 67,000 miles on it.

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Engine · NC

It consume too much engine oil. I have to add oil every other day. After 1000 miles it becomes dry . I took it to the mechanic, he said all the toyota camry 2009 have this issue, the engine needs to be replaced.

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Engine · 154,000 miles · VA

Engine failed while driving. My engine was rebuilt (4 pistons, rings and all associated parts) by a toyota dealership due to oil consumption failure, less than 25,000 miles later my engine stopped running while I was driving with no indications (no lights, no smoke)at about 154,000 miles. 4,000 outside of the warranty. While driving the vsc and check engine light came on and the temperature gage went all the way down, when I tried to break to slow down the vehicle, the brakes did not work nor did the gas. I was able to move to the shoulder and let the vehicle slow down naturally until I popped the emergency brake. The vehicle has never overheated. Service rep said I lost compression due to a pressure building up in my engine, causing the head gasket and radiator to blow. Service rep said their is also a bad piston. Toyota service manager has not returned my call, corporate said they are partners with the local toyota dealership and there is nothing they can do.

Filed Sep 14, 2018 · Engine · 200,000 miles · PA · 1 injury

Engine seized when driving. Contacted toyota who told me the damage was likely related to an issue involving excessive oil consumption. Toyota was contacted and refused to help.

Filed May 9, 2018 · Engine · WI

2009 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to concerns with oil consumption. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was tested for oil consumption, but no issue was found. The engine failure persisted. The engine began leaking oil and coolant.

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Engine · 110,000 miles · OH

One or more of the threads that receive the head bolts are stripped, which caused a leaking head gasket and coolant is entering the cylinders. When starting/stopping, you can hear the coolant sloshing around. The cabin heat goes away and the engine overheats. The mechanic says this is a common problem for that engine. The head bolts are steel and the receiving threads are aluminum. Repair options are to put steel inserts into the aluminum or replace the engine. Both options are about the same in labor costs, but it was recommended to go with replacing the engine because the inserts would are likely to work loose in a few years. Replacing the with a refurbished engine will cost about $5500. Engineering 101...for a critical joint that is subject to vibration and heat/cooling cycles, never thread into aluminum!

Filed Aug 8, 2017 · Engine · 3 miles · TX

Excessive oil consumption now engine need to be replace

Filed Jul 2, 2017 · Engine · 99,000 miles · MA

Catastrophic engine failure at high-speed on the highway. On june 22, 2017 at ~ 9:05 am I was traveling south on ma rte 128 in left passing lane just beyond the manchester exits. I was in the left-hand lane in a cluster of cars traveling at 65-70 MPH. I was traveling ~ 70 MPH passing the vehicles on the right. There were cars behind me in the left-hand lane, the closest approximately 40-50 ft behind me. Suddenly I heard a explosion under my car. Immediately clouds of a smoke-like vapor poured forth from the back of my car, followed by a loss of power and a racket from under the car. I immediately threw on my hazard lights and somehow made it to the side of rt. 128 without a collision. Luckily no one got hurt. From all that I understand about the failure, it sounds like there was no oil in my transmission, yet I had it serviced, including an oil change, at ira toyota in danvers ma ~ 6 months ago. I had no indication of low oil prior to the incident.

Filed Apr 15, 2017 · Engine · NJ

My 2009 camry started burning excessive oil I am guessing at about 85,000 (toyota definitely has record of it). I told them about it at my service appointment and they put the dye in and checked for oil leaks. All was fine. Since it just happened once I decided that maybe it was a fluke. Nope. Same thing happened so my next service appointment I mentioned it again. They told me I would either need a new engine or I would just have to put up with it and make sure there was always enough oil. It wasn't too bad at the time because it would only happen every 2,500 or so. Now it is happening every 1,000 miles, and I looked online and could not believe how many complaints there are for the same thing, and the fact that there is no recall!!! Can you help get them to fix it since there are soooo many complaints on the exact same subject?

Filed May 17, 2016 · Engine · 151,000 miles · PA

Starting in 2013 I was having problems with oil usage. Of course I was told it was a random issue and not happening to other vehicles. My engine blow in jan 2014. I had to pay to replace it because it wasn't under warranty. Around august of 2015 I get a letter about the oil consumption. I took it to my local dealer for the test, of course my engine failed the test. We scheduled to have the parts replace in sept 2015. The work was completed and it had a engine noise which I was told was normal. In feb 2016 my engine blew again !! I took it back to the dealer and was told they did nothing wrong !! How ?? It was fine, just using oil up until they took it apart and fixed the problem !! Now they refuse to do anything because it was not the original motor !! But I had the same problem with the original motor and they did nothing then either !! So I have a car sitting in storage that cant be driven and they want to nothing !!