Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2009 Toyota Camry

The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and white smoke emerged from the exhaust. The contact heard a loud bang and the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the engine was blown and needed replacement. The vehicle was towed to Toyota of sarasota in sarasota, florida, but they refused to diagnose the vehicle per manufacturer's orders. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the exhaust emitted white smoke without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve seal plugs and valve cover gasket were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. The VIN was not provided.

Ran some errands in the vehicle. Was running perfectly. Got home and shut the vehicle off to unload groceries and when it was started back up to park in the barn it blew a head gasket. There were no warning lights that came on prior at all prior to this event. Took to Toyota dealership and it was diagnosed with cylinder #2 misfire, rough idle, white smoke coming out exhaust which was caused by the blown head gasket.

Upon researching the smoke coming out of the exhaust of my 2009 Camry le, I found lots of online forums with owners of the Camry that have been having the same issue. There are discussions of lawsuits because Toyota isn't taking any responsibility. I called Toyotas corporate office and they said they never heard of the issue, however just by a simple google search I found hundreds of complaints highlighting the same issue with the same car and all experience the issue post 60k miles, which is outside the warranty. I also went to a local dealership and they seemed very familiar with the issue but alex from north hollywood Toyota stated that Toyota’s corporate office would have to pay for them to diagnose the issue. This is a health hazard, as each time I power on the car after an hr of the car being under the hot or cold weather and a big cloud of smoke comes out of my exhaust vent. Toyota refused to help me address this issue and simply gave me a case # 1407141411 and asked to go get the problem diagnosed myself.

2009 Toyota Camry. Consumer states several problems with vehicle to include electrical and mechanical issues the consumer had the vehicle inspected and it was determined there were several components that were defective such as the accelerator pedal, brakes, shocks, exhaust and cd player component and cable burning smell.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota camnry se. The contact stated that while driving, he noticed that there was a strong sulfur odor coming in the vehicle through the ventilation system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times who stated they would reboot the computer but were unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer also suggested that in order to minimize the odor he should drive with the recirculator on. The manufacturer was contacted who sent a technician to inspect the vehicle who stated the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 19,195.