2009 Toyota Corolla: excessive oil consumption

Filed Apr 11, 2021 · Engine · 247,000 miles · UT

This car burns oil at a ridiculous rate.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Engine · 130,000 miles · KY

I do believe the engine is faulty, since I've had my corolla it's always used sooo much oil and it's not leaking a drip. I have several coworkers that have a corolla s and they have the same problem. It's gotten worse to we're it used to much oil it was below the dip stick and before I could catch it, it has messed my motor up. My car still runs but has a very loud rattle in the motor now when it starts because of the oil consumption.

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Engine · CA

I own a 2009 toyota corolla le 1.8 that has defective piston rings which causes the engine to consume excessive oil and it has caused two of the engine cylinders to malfunction. I have read many complaints in the internet of toyota corolla owners who own the same type of vehicle as mine years 2009-2011. They as well as myself have reported this issue to toyota u.s.a. Without getting any satisfying answer from toyota. A toyota representative contacted me today and told me that they do not recall vehicles for repairs unless they receive an order from the federal safety agency. My auto mechanic told me that he has received many 2009-2011 toyota corolla customers who have come to his shop to have their engines on their toyota corollas replaced or rebuilt to correct the factory defect of the piston rings on their toyota corollas 2009-2011. I researched in the internet and found out that that many toyota corolla owners are dealing with the same problem with their cars' engines due to the toyota factory defect of the piston rings in their toyota corolla models 2009-2011 and I even read some complaints of 2014, 2015 and 2016 toyota corolla owners. I would like for your agency to pay attention to complaints similar to mine of other toyota corolla owners. I am surprised that there hasn't been a recall issued to correct the factory defect of the piston rings of toyota corollas of years 2009-2011 and other years after those. My car has been driven 137,250 miles and I had kept the maintenance up to date. Thank you for your help and I hope something is done by your agency to resolve this matter.

Filed Jun 28, 2018 · Engine · 142,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning oil at an abnormal rate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 142,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MN

I bought my car in november of 2012 with about 70,000 miles and quickly noticed it burned a lot of oil. Shortly after that I received a notice from toyota admitting they had a problem with these engines burning oil. They told me to have my car tested at the dealership. I had the car tested and to my surprise it passed the test. The dealership told me to take the test again after 1 year. The next time I tested the car it failed the oil consumption test by a large margin. Toyota refused to now repair the car because I had reached 151,000 miles and the warranty expired at 150,000 miles. Toyota knew all along that the car had oil consumption problems and now they refuse to stand by their product. Everywhere I drive the car now I have to carry extra oil with and on long trips its a real issue. There is no excuse for that and we pay a lot of money for these cars. I'm very disappointed in toyota for not standing by their product.

Filed May 31, 2018 · Engine · MD

My 2009 toyota corolla has had an excessive amount of oil consumption due to toyota putting in defected piston and piston rings. This defect can cause engine damage or engine failure resulting in having to replace the entire engine. These other models may also be affected: toyota camry 2007-2011 toyota camry hybrid 2007-20011 toyota corolla 2009 toyota matrix 2009 toyota rav4 toyota solara 2007, 2008 scion xb 2008 2009 scion tc 2007-2009

Filed Apr 14, 2018 · Engine · 142,322 miles · TX

Back in january, 2018 my engine would knock when I started the car. Took the car for it's scheduled oil change only to find out that there was only a quart of oil that drained. My oil light never came on. Needless to say the engine continued to consume oil. Took the car to my mechanic and was informed that my engine needed to either be replaced or rebuilt. I opted to have it rebuilt. I paid $4000 dollars for this. Got the car back and drove for a couple of days and checked my oil only to find it was down 1 1/2 quarts of oil after only 2 days of driving on basically a brand new motor. I'm still making payments on my vehicle and have fallen behind several times to make repairs to my vehicle. So far in the two years I've owned this car I've had to replace the fuel pump/filter, water pump x2, front wheel bearings, timing chain tensioner, spark plugs x4. This is getting really expensive. The dealership I purchased the vehicle from refused to even look at the vehicle a week later when I complained about it misfiring.

Filed Jun 13, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · CA

Takata recall. Excessive oil consumption [one quart every 1200 miles] engine top end has a very loud rattling noise lasting about one to two minutes only if car has sat for a period of more than three to five hours.

Filed Nov 12, 2016 · Engine · GA

I bought the car in 2008 and the following january 2009 I noticed burning smell from engine. My dad began checking oil and noticed I was out of oil well before my next oil change. Went to lipton toyota endlessly over period of 6 years and would be told the oil consumption is normal, not a problem. In 2013 they said they found the problem and fixed it. All subsequent oil loss was normal. My engine light started to go on ..coils started misfiring but when I putin the oil it would clear out. Toyota said not connected. They began another oil consumption test in september 2016 and now they are telling me that the engine needs to be fixed. Still saying it's not related to excessive oil consumption.

Filed Jun 5, 2016 · Engine · 190,000 miles · IL

I have been dealing with excesive amount of oil consumption since I bought the car and found out that it was consuming oil while doing random checks on the car. After that I looked on-line for solution and found pages after page and website after website of people complaining about the same issue since 2009 to now and toyota not doing anything about it. I since continued checking and toping the engine oil until december when my car started to stall when I stopped at a light. It would try to idle around 500-600 RPM but couldnt and then the engine would bring it up to 800 RPM. I had it diagnosed and turned out my piston rings are the problem. After further investigation online I saw that the piston and piston rings are the problem on the toyota 2zrfe engine and may other engines. I called my dealership and scheduled a day to have this checked when I got there in feburay I was told that my VIN doesnt have this issue I explained I am having this issue and was turned away. I called 1800 number and was told that there is no issue and the online is just that people complaining about a problem that doesnt exist. Until april when my engine would not accelerate fast. When I went on the high way with it it felt like my engine power was a 3rd or less becuase I was having hard time accelerating faster than semis who were starting from stand still. Since then I filed a complaint with bbb and attorney general and got a call from "toyota customer experience case #1606030224" and was told by jeffery moore that the kits for the fix are shipping now and to take it for repair on 5/26/2016 and I took the car in a couple of days later and they checked the oil and put stickers on the car and told me to come back after 1100 miles. After two days of doing that I got an email and a call. I called back and was told that they will not fix it and they contacted the regional manage and he said no.

Filed Mar 24, 2016 · Engine · ND

At 54,000 miles, 57,000 and 59,000 miles I took the vehicle to a toyota service center after experiencing oil consumption, one quart every 1,000 miles or so. I was told this was normal consumption, each time, which I still didn't believe and returned to complain as a matter of record. The car has 74,000 miles on it and it is at the toyota service center exhibiting a knock in the engine. Now, because there is a knock in the engine the oil consumption test cannot be done. I took the car to the toyota center three previous times and no oil consumption test was offered any time I raised the issue. Now toyota says they can't perform the oil consumption test, and since the oil consumption test was a requirement for authorized repair/replacement toyota will not honor there warranty enhancement notification - ze7 letter. How this happened, I was on my way home from city driving and within 1 mile of my home and I heard a noise coming from the front of the car. I stopped the car and opened the hood to inspect the engine area. I restarted the car and noticed an engine noise. The car was then pulled to the driveway and hauled to the service center on a flatbed towing truck. I am now waiting for the toyota service center, who told me the car cannot be covered by toyota unless I pay a portion of the repair cost. This is an admission of the problem (guilt), and is not in accordance with the letter I received. The letter clearly states, conduct an engine consumption test to be considered for repair or replacement. How can this be done, when the service center failed to subject this car to the oil consumption on three occasions? I, attempted on three occasions to obtain service and was denied, now I am at fault? It is my opinion toyota is responsible for this repair/ replacement, as there was time to conduct the test and time to avert the problem with the engine.

Filed Feb 22, 2016 · Engine · 90,000 miles · PA

Car was taken in for oil change at mileage due and toyota dealership stated oil dipstick was totally dry and to check it at halfway mark of miles. Car is not due yet for oil change until about 95,000 miles and at halfway mark oil was already down to last mark on dipstick. Car was taken to toyota and they stated 2009 corolla was not part of limited service campaign of other vehicles exhibiting same problems as my car. Dealer said to just add oil in between changes and I explained that car should not be consuming oil at this stage and they agreed but stated I would have to cover repairs which might cost between $2,000-3,000 because of car not being part of campaign with other makes which were also having same problem with excessive oil consumption at around same mileage. I started oil consumption test so that it would be on record. If other owners are having same problem, 2009 toyota corolla should be included in limited service campaign of excessive oil consumption as it was included for most of the other recalls and campaigns.