2009 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 169
- 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 169 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- excessive consumption · 28 records
- consumption test · 17 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- light came · 9 records
- notified failure · 7 records
- between changes · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 50 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
2009 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to concerns with oil consumption. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was tested for oil consumption, but no issue was found. The engine failure persisted. The engine began leaking oil and coolant. *js
ODI 11091869
Engine
Excessive oil consumption. Camry went from burning 1 qt. Of oil per 5,000 miles (car had 82k miles on it) to burning 1 qt. Per 450 miles (car has 158k miles on it). Toyota tested the car and said it came up 0.1 qt short of requiring repair under enhanced warranty,
ODI 10918747
Engine
The car uses an excessive amount of oil. The problem started around 45,000 miles and continues to get worse. Toyota knows about the problem, and has sent me a tsb. Under the tsb they will top off your oil, seal up any way that oil goes in or out and you drive 1000 miles and they measure the oil to see if you have lost a full quart. I have never in my 40 years of driving had a car that lost that much oil. Toyota is…
ODI 10763045
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
About a month ago i was driving along and the radio got really loud for no reason for 10 seconds and then subsided. I didn't think much of this at the time, but after wednesday, i now believe it must have been related somehow. I was sitting off-road waiting for traffic to pass by in order to turn-around and begin driving south. I had just turned on the car and turned the steering wheel in order to make my…
ODI 10616421
Engine
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…
ODI 10609907
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the service oil warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician advised the contact to bring the vehicle back at intervals of 1,200 miles and another time at 1,500 miles to check the oil levels for the…
ODI 10701233
Engine
Traveling on cruise control at 60 mph on freeway - heard rattle and metallic sounds so i pulled off to side. When my mechanic opened up the oil pan there was no oil and lots of small metal shards - blown engine. As it happens i had scheduled the routine maintenance (every 5000 mi.) so all i saw on the dash display was the usual scheduled maintenance message - no low oil notifications or, anything out of the…
ODI 10679834
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the vehicle made a loud bang sound and stalled. The contact mentioned that multiple warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road but failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the water pump…
ODI 10609011
Engine · Steering
This model of car has a manufacturer's defect in the pistons that is well documented in various resources, causing the engine to rapidly burn oil. See the following link for discussion: http://www.carcomplaints.com/toyota/camry/2009/engine/excessive_oil_consumption.shtml the car is now burning up to a quart of oil per 1000 miles and toyota is claiming this is normal. *tr
ODI 10609938
Engine
Highly excessive oil consumption that has progressively gotten worse over time now up to 2 quarts in 1,200 miles! Toyota denies there is anything wrong which they must know is a lie!!!
ODI 11131613
Engine
I was driving the car to work and the abs light and red brake light came on in the dashboard. Also, the rpm gauge was going up and down. I stopped and turned off the car. When i turned the car back on, the lights came back. I took it into just a jiffy lube because it was the closest car place near me. They checked the brake lights, brake fluid, car battery, and checked for functional issues. There were none. I took…
ODI 10582955
Engine
Car was running rough, went down my drive way, engine light came on. Had it towed to toyota dealership and was told coolant in cylinders and engine was wrecked. *tr
ODI 10565380
Air Bags · Engine
I own a 2009 camry which i bought as a new car. Few days ago i was approaching my garage driveway at a normal slow speed when my car suddenly accelerated by its own. I tried to press the brake at hard as i could to stop the car but it continue to speed up till it smashed into the garage wall and broke it. The impact was so severe the stair case on the other side of the wall go displaced and shattered. Air bags did…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10563119
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that the engine oil would dispense rapidly at approximately every 2,000 miles. The contact also stated that the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed and was placed in a 1,000 mile consumption test. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The…
ODI 10638535
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when she applied the brakes and the engine rpms increased excessively. The contact shifted into neutral and the rpms decreased as the vehicle came to a stop. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and advised that there were…
ODI 10569401
Engine
My oil light blinked once on my way home. I checked the oil the next morning before starting the car and it showed no oil on the dipstick! We added 4 1/2 qts of oil. I had never been so much as a 1/2 qt low at oil change. There are no leaks. The oil light never stayed on as a warning. My motor could have conceivably burned up without my knowing there was anything wrong. My 5 year old vehicle is now using at least…
ODI 10568313
Engine
Engine piston oil control rings improperly retrieving oil in use. The pistons aren't properly treating the oil so i have to refill new oil multiple times a month. It falls under the model and year that toyota was doing recalls for the model in question. I wonder if this issue can still be fixed! The pistons need to be replaced! The engine works really well other than burning oil like a frying pan. (oil & engine…
ODI 11206548
Engine
Toyota engine excessive oil consumption. There is almost no engine oil left after driving about 1500 miles. *js
ODI 10690706
Engine
2007 - 2009 toyota camrys have been noted to have excessive oil consumption issues. My camry is burning approximately 2 qts every 3,000 miles. Per toyota's request, my car has been routinely serviced by toyota dealerships; however, no one has ever brought the known issue with my model year to my attention. The most i've ever heard, "your car was a little low on oil." with a published service bulletin, toyota should…
ODI 10553872
Engine
My toyota camry consumes an exorbitant amount of oil. I bought this car in summer 2013 with approx 35,000 miles, and within two-three month after my first oil change, the low oil warning lamp would turn on at hard braking. It turned out that the oil level was critically low even though it had been very recently changed. I was lucky to discover it when i was close to home so i was able to add oil. The inspection of…
ODI 10667874
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota camry. The contact stated that that the vehicle burned a massive amount of oil. The vehicle was burning two quarts of oil between oil changes or every three thousand miles. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current…
ODI 10537331
Engine
Ref: toyota service bulletin "t-sb-0094-11" dated aug 11, 2011 background: car purchased in 2011 as a certified used toyota, approx 34k miles, currently has about 72k miles issue: parts in the engine are known to create problems by toyota, customers not notified and most of the complaints i've read are of customers with mileage upwards of 60k who have now been advised by toyota that they are responsible for the…
ODI 10537423
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Moved to tx in 2012 and have not had any previous starting issues before moving. Attempted to start the vehicle during my lunch break, engine turned over but was unable to start. Attempted to start the car again and the engine cranked and started with a hard "jolt" as if the gear shift was out of position. Several days later the temperature was warmer and the same problem occurred. Scheduled a appointment with my…
ODI 10668240
Engine
Letter to senator cornyn on behalf of constituent re toyota defect letter for his toyota model. *smd 2009 toyota camry. The consumer stated toyota sent him a letter regarding an excessive use of oil defect with his vehicle. The consumer stated he spent several months trying to work with toyota concerning the repair. He submitted all the necessary documents toyota requested. But in the end, they denied his claim, due…
ODI 10764671