2008 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 114
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 114 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- excessive consumption · 20 records
- consumption test · 16 records
- engine consumption · 10 records
- every miles · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- quart every · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
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. *js
ODI 11203570
Engine
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.
ODI 11221997
Engine
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.
ODI 11183205
Engine
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…
ODI 11193453
Engine
Car began loosing coolant and oil plus overheating while being driven. Both oil and coolant ran out in a matter of 3 weeks
ODI 11164050
Engine
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…
ODI 11122357
Engine
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…
ODI 11140205
Engine
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
ODI 11112174
Engine
My toyota camry is consuming engine oil very fast, i filled the synthetic oil and drived just [redacted], oil level coming down to minimum
ODI 11111466
Engine
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…
ODI 11103845
Engine
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.…
ODI 11102148
Engine
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…
ODI 11104159
Engine
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 ([redacted], buford, ga 30519, [redacted]) stated that there was an excessive oil…
ODI 11193894
Engine
Excessive oil consumption, oil light never turns on even thought there is no oil in resivior, brought to attention or spot city toyota dealership dallas and was never resolved prior to damage of engine.
ODI 11084403
Engine
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…
ODI 11120533
Engine
Engine consumes oil during operation. As much as 1 quart is consumed in less than 1,000 miles. Toyota is not standing by the fix or passes the test all the time.
ODI 11076260
Engine
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION; ONGOING ISSUE.
ODI 11101743
Engine
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.
ODI 11104615
Engine
Excessive consumption of motor oil. I have taken it to the dealer twice. They have sealed the oil gauge and when i return they have told me that consumption is normal; it is not. Every month i have to put a quart & a third to keep the vehicle at the mid-mark of the oil dip stick.
ODI 11079429
Engine
Excessive oil consumption. This is actually my father's car. His name is [xxx] and he has asked me [xxx] to act on his behalf. [xxx] is 91 years old and does not use computers. I talked to a toyota customer service representative about their "warranty enhancement notification" letter # ze7and was told that my fathers car does not apply because toyota put a cut-off at 150,000 miles or 10 years from first date of…
ODI 11085087
Engine
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. *js
ODI 11099630
Engine
I had received the extended warranty coverage letter for the excessive oil consumption more than a year ago. No issues until possibly october 2017 when oil maintenance light kept coming on event after oil change after just 1000 miles (usually every 5000 miles before). Then got car checked out and mechanic found almost no oil in car. Car was driving poorly with sometimes stalling. I got an oil change and car worked…
ODI 11063190
Engine
Excessive oil consumption, lost all my oil within oil changes,
ODI 11047569
Body · Engine
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
ODI 11101177
Engine
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
ODI 11118625