2009 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- water pump · 9 records
- failure failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- under warranty · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. After starting the engine and shifting into the drive gear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and surged forward. After depressing the brake pedal and stopping, the vehicle would no longer drive forward or in reverse. After the incident, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not…
ODI 11287860
Power Train
On december 3, 2017, my husband was parking our 2009 camry on a city street when we experienced the terrifying unintended acceleration problem that has plagued this model ' and was supposed to have been fixed by the floor mat and accelerator pedal recalls. As my husband shifted into drive to move slightly forward in the parking space, there was a low roaring, racing motor-type sound from the gear box/transmission…
ODI 11055089
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2009 toyota camry se with 53,000 miles on it. There was a noise coming from the engine during driving . Upon inspection i found out that there was no coolant in the reservoir. I also found that there was pink powder residue on the engine near the serpentine belt where the water pump is located . Did some research on the internet and found out many other people with the cars built from 2007-2009 camrys had…
ODI 10899050
Engine · Power Train
Water pump fail on 79800. Start make crank noise and then antifreeze star spill all over.
ODI 10795236
Power Train
Transmission hesitates when accelerating from slowing down or stopping and when initially putting into reverse
ODI 10794542
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. While the vehicle was idling or when the gear shifter was in reverse or drive, the vehicle would vibrate violently. The failure occurred numerous times. In addition, the air compression failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an oil pressure consumption test was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10864836
Power Train
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.
ODI 10808525
Engine · Power Train
Bought 09 camry new. In 2015, @ 130,000 miles, the "low oil" warning light came on. Took it to the dealer to do the oil consumption test, (they overfilled the engine with oil). When came back in 1200 miles was told the car is burning oil but not enough for toyota to cover the repair (since they overfilled the engine with oil) the car continued to consume more oil. Now at 170,000 miles, the car burns around 2 qrts of…
ODI 11229986
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to shift out of the park position without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,500. Updated 6/25/15*cn the stop light switch was…
ODI 10703310
Engine · Power Train
My toyota camry car got water pump leak issue and it overheated my engine and it needed engine replacement. I am out of warranty period.it has 36k miles on it and 5 year 6months old. Toyota dealer asking me to replace the engine, water pump, and other misc parts.i have not received any recall notice. Is my vin number missed in recall. Am i ripped off because of toyota issue. *tr
ODI 10631923
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
15,000 miles after having the water pump replaced, it was leaking again and dealer replaced it under warranty. Why no recall on this part? I'm now on my third one at 36k miles! *tr
ODI 10626851
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Last year on august 2012, my car stop running and i brought to one of the mechanic that towed and fixed my water pump. This year, i brought my car to toyota dealer for some recalls and find out that my antifreeze is entered to my water pump again and need to replace with new one... Total cost will be more than 650.00 dollars. I wonder if there any recall for this matter before or do i have to deal with the same…
ODI 10521188
12v/24v/48v Battery · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns 2009 toyota camry. The contact was attempting to accelerate but the vehicle exhibited a 10-15 second delay before it would respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable determine a failure. The contact then took the vehicle to a second dealer who was also unable to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The contact took the vehicle to…
ODI 10461585
Power Train
This 2009 camry which is still under warranty is equipped with traction control with no switch to disable it during icy conditions. The car is operated in colorado where snow packed and icy roads are common. When these conditions exist and the car is stopped on a slight incline or at a stop sign or traffic light on an incline, the power to the front wheels is automatically shut down because the wheels are spinning…
ODI 10448651
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Engine coolant level dropped to bottom of reservoir. Dealer replaced the leaking water pump. Work was done under warranty. *tr
ODI 10626845
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Water pump failure at 3 years & 65,375 miles. Powertrain warranty is 5 years or 60,000 miles. Internet search indicates potential issue with the 90,000 mile coolant. Have contacted dealer and toyota motor corp. Usa to no avail. Spoke with [xxx]. Toyota motor corp., usa case number [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10440212
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was involved in an accident and after the initial contact operator tried to stop her vehicle but it wouldn't stop. She stated that she was pressing the brake but the vehicle was rolling backwards. She stated that she tried her brakes, tried pumping her brakes, tried putting the vehicle in neutral and tried the brakes again but none of these actions stopped her vehicle from rolling. She stated that she then…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10428902
Power Train
I was driving my car down the road about 2 miles away from my house it became hard to accelerate. The skid light, vsc light and check engine light all came on at once. I pulled over to the side of the road. I turned the car off started it back up it drove fine but the lights were still on. I contacted the dealership and took the car in. This was purchased as a dealer demo and has 36,000 miles on it. They told me…
ODI 10378253
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2009 toyota camry. Consumer writes regarding vehicle stalling in the acceleration process *tgw the dealer stated the stall in the acceleration, was caused by the sequencing of the transmission. The stall would occur as the consumer made a rapid change from deceleration to acceleration. The consumer was informed the stall was a built in design feature. The consumer stated to minimize the stall, she must manually down…
ODI 10374591
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 toyota camry - excessive acceleration and abrupt change in transmission when cruise control tries to catch up with the set speed limit after a dip in speed- toyota tech saw the problem, accepts that its happening - toyota's response "get used to it". *tr
ODI 10360834
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph downhill with the cruise control activated, the transmission failed to shift as the engine rpms increased abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 18,000…
ODI 10482801
Power Train
Cnn is giving bad advice on toyota gas pedal problem i disagree with the advice provided by omar panjshiri, a certified toyota technician at the chantilly repair center in chantilly, virginia. According to the report, he stated that: "if the pedal is stuck in a depressed position, here is what the driver can do: (i) shift the transmission to neutral; (ii) turn off the ignition switch; and (iii) apply the brakes and…
ODI 10305726
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Power Train
I have a 2009 toyota camry. On my way home from work around 10:00 pm on 1/25/10. My car shut off while i was driving. I was driving on a two lane road. While pressing on the accelerator and passing a semi truck. As i pulled back into my lane my car just shut off. The check engine and battery light came on. I pulled the car over to the side of the road.and would not start. When i would start the car and put into…
ODI 10304254
Power Train
I own a 2009 toyota camry hybrid. There was no indication prior to this accident to any problem with my vehicle. On the day of accident, i was about to pull into a parking space at a local hospital parking lot. Half-way into the parking space, with my foot on the brake, the car unexpectedly accelerated on it's own. The car jumped a 6" curb and 9' island causing vehicle damage. All the while my foot was on the brake.…
Crash reported
ODI 10315222
Power Train
I bought a 2009 toyota camry le in september 2008. I was still driving my old car until i sold it in march 2009. When i started driving the new car more, i noticed that occasionally the car would hesitate and it seemed like it was in neutral for a couple of seconds when i let go of the accelerator and step on it again. This happens maybe several times a month. Since i got stuck in the intersection for a couple of…
ODI 10279121