2009 Toyota Camry: sudden loss of power

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 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 Sep 24, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 94,500 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed coolant leaking from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle had previously been inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed to the contact's residence where the water pump was replaced by an independent mechanic. Afterwards, the vehicle failed to start. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,500.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Electrical · 50,970 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While driving 3 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle operated normally while in reverse. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ground to the main wiring harness malfunctioned and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,970. Updated 10/06/15*lj updated 12/12/2017

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Engine · 31,000 miles · IL

Driving north on a highway I experienced the battery check and check engine light turned on, as well as lost power steering. Pulled off at the first available exit to see what happened, engine was no longer powering the wheels and I coasted to a stop on a ramp where I was forced to wait for police assistance. Opening the hood I saw the serpentine belt thrown off the engine and steaming from the belt side, after police helped me push the car to a nearby parking lot there was noticeable wobble in the water pump which allowed antifreeze to leak out and get sprayed inside the engine compartment. The next day the vehicle was towed to a dealer who wanted to run a diagnostic and then wanted to disassemble the engine to see the extent of the damage. I was informed that the cylinder head was warped due to the loss of coolant when the water pump failed and that they saw this often enough to be sure of the cause. Water pump failed at around 31,000 miles with no leakage beforehand. This seems to be an issue with the camry that toyota is refusing to admit to and assist in repairs. Due to self maintenance of car they claim damage was most likely showing and ignored by us.

Filed May 7, 2014 · Engine · 5,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a sudden loss of engine power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine pistons needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 37,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

This past sunday 2-14-10 at about 6pm I nearly lost my life when my vehicle accelerated unexpectedly fully climbed up the alleviated side walk and crash into the building that's when it finally came to full stop although my foot was on the brake and fully depressed down I'm thankful their was no one standing right in front of the parking space that entered into words can't describe the fear and anxiety that I felt at that time and now. Let me please informed you that I've already performed all the recall issues that iwas told involved my vehicle immediately at this point I don't know what to do please help me I've often experience a lost of power with my vehicle when I enter the interstate although I depressed the acceleration to catch up with current traffic the vehicle does not responded sometimes it felt like it shot off. After reporting it to my dealer during a routine scheduled visit I was told the problem was with the software and that there was an update one available was install to cure the problem.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Engine · 16,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owned a 2009 toyota camry. He stated that after having the recall repair performed on the brakes, 3 days later while driving 40 MPH the vehicle lost power; however, the engine was still on. The vehicle was towed and donated to a facility. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 16,000.