2009 Toyota Camry: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Engine · MI

Me and my wife brought the car off inland wires brother his mom got it brand new we got it with only about 40000.00 miles now we just turned 90000.00 miles the motor making bad noise toyota knew this problem when car was manufactured, but they still sold it with bad motor. The motor had under 50000.00 miles when it started knocking losing oil,anti-freeze toyota knew this bad motor from factory.

Filed Nov 12, 2018 · Engine · 160,000 miles · FL

Was told that the valve cover gasket was leaking, which it was , had it repaired. I had it replaced recently again as the first repair shop did it incorrectly. Car is still using about a half a quart of oil every 700 miles. There are no visible leaks. I had a mechanic check it all over for leaks (resulted in gasket replacement), no other leaks detected. The car now has over 175,000 miles and it is my understanding toyota will not cover it as it is over the 150k limit. It runs normally, no loss of power, does not knock or ping. My concern is that this will get worse over time . I always thought I had nothing to worry about in the way of reliability as a toyota owner. I have my doubts as I have read several complaint sites and see similar issues with this model year, of excessive oil use. Toyota was aware of the issue , I never received notice .

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Transmission · 36,000 miles · CA

Purchased a used camry 3 months ago and find out front axels need to be replaced. While driving and stopping here a fast ticking sound.

Filed Aug 1, 2014 · Steering · 64,000 miles · TX

Knocking noise in the steering wheel that amplifies over time, car is a toyota camry se v6 2009 in great condition, feel now unsafe to drive as noise increases when turning wheel local toyota dealer say intermediate shaft has to be replaced , asking $ 575 seems to me more as a defective part, but dealer says full cost of replacement has to be charged.

Filed Dec 19, 2012 · Steering · 45,000 miles · CA

Recently, steering started making clunk, knocking sound which is loud. Toyota dealer diagnose noise from steering shaft , 55000 mile.

Filed Nov 27, 2012 · Brakes · 132,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, he noticed a ticking noise while turning the steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the brakes would have to be replaced. After the repair the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure was 132,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Suspension · CA

Went to firestone to have oil change, brakes check and rotation/balance tires. Told all for struts have small leak and need to be replaced. $1400. Called toyota. Told they are still under warranty but that it is normal for struts to leak. Told me to bring it in. After reading other reviews and hearing similar complaints with no intentions of toyota to replace struts, I feel I will be wasting half a day or more to have toyota look at it and tell me all is well. I have noticed problem a month after I bought car that my suspension was off and there was a knock at my left front tire when I go over a bump. I am noticing uneven wear on my tires and my tire pressure lights stays on. Mileage 43,000 and bought car with mileage at 28,000. Toyota camry 2009. Please help. Recall needed.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Steering · MN

There has been common issue going with toyota steering intermediate shaft getting loosed at unknown number of miles. Some cars getting it less than 36k ( which is under warranty ) some over 36k and customer ends up paying any where between $450-$900 depending upon what kind of model they are driving. I drive 2009 camry its been maintained according to toyota recommendation. Recently, steering started making clunk, knocking sound which is loud. Toyota dealer also agreed that sound is very loud. Its a safety issue. It can cause damage or never know break the steering. Looks like toyota has been ignoring this issue and not recalling vehicles. Obviously cost saving would be the only reason.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Engine · 14,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the engine was making a knocking sound. When the vehicle idle the noise became extremely loud. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times over the past year and the dealer constantly stated that the sound was normal. The last time the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, she was told that the sound could be heard, but there was nothing that could be done. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 21,000 miles · OH · crash

I was pulling into a parking spot at a high school. I backed up and then put the car in drive, and it took off on me (sudden acceleration) with my tires squealing hitting the car in front of me and knocking that car out of park. That car rolled across the parking lot and went through a fence, and came within inches of hitting the school.

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Engine · 1,100 miles · TX

I have a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. I got an oil change. A day later the dash light came on. I just assumed that they didn't reset my oil change light. I drove it for about two weeks and then took a 300 mile round trip. When I was driving home, I was hearing a knocking noise. I went to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle. They said that the oil filter was not on the vehicle, there was oil under the body of the car and that I would need a new engine due to this one burned up. Has anyone ever had an oil filter blown off the vehicle. I'm curious due to the fact that it took two weeks to burn up and oil would have come out faster if the oil filter had been left off from the oil change.