Engine Burning Oil Problems of Toyota Camry - part 1

Toyota Camry owners have reported 413 problems related to engine burning oil (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the Camry.

1 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 03/20/2021

09 Toyota Camry is burning oil. At startup smoke comes out of exhaust. I have to add about a quarter of oil once a month. I've noticed this is a known problem 07-10 model Camry. I need to get this problem resolved. Please advise me of solution.

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2 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/24/2021

My car 2007 Camry le burns oil too much. There's no oil leakage on the motor or ground, and it doesn't smoke. I've changed the oil a month ago, but the oil pressure light comes on. How can it pass a smog check, and I'm scared my car will overheat due to the engine burns oil more than a quart in 1000 miles.

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3 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/19/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil. The contact stated that there was no oil leaks found. The contact stated that the engine oil was topped off and changed more frequently than was required with 3,000 miles. The check engine warning was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of an unknown engine failure which caused an excessive engine oil consumption. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the manufacturer nor a dealer were notified. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

4 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/15/2021

This car is burning oil.

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5 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2012 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/04/2021

Oil consumption is severely high. I recently got the oil changed a week or two before and it was empty. The car would shut down when turning, only to find out at the same dealership I have received the initial oil change from that the oil is severely low. I was told by other mechanics that there were recalls on prior years of Toyota Camry for the same engine issues and I was instructed that I should file an official complaint by multiple mechanics.

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6 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/01/2021

Excessive oil consumption, leading to engine burning oil, resulting in reduced gas mileage and oil being used up very quickly.

7 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

This car burns about two quarts of motor oil in just one week. Since we purchased this car several years ago it's been burning oil more than it should. There aren't any leaks. It's just burns it.

8 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2005 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota solara. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of burning oil was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that oil sludge was present inside the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

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9 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2015 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/02/2020

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after completing an oil change on the vehicle, a month later the vehicle was low on oil. The contact continued to put more oil in the vehicle however, the oil level was still low in the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer oak lawn Toyota (4320 95th st, oak lawn, IL 60453) to be diagnosed. The failure for the oil consumption was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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10 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

Burning 3 quarts of oil in between 3000 mile oil changes.

11 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 09/06/2020

My car is burning excessive amounts of oil while driving.

12 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/16/2020

This engine has been burning way too much oil and after looking at complaints online about the same problem I realized they were supposed to have sent out a letter years ago in 2016 I believe but I never received any type of notice about this so called extended warranty to where they were supposed to fix the defect pistons in the engine. So now they say it is past the time frame and miles to fix it at their cost. Now it is burning more oil and getting worse and Toyota will not fix their mistake. Bad buisness!.

13 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 03/21/2020

Car is burning 2+ quarts of oil every 1000 miles, resulting in 5 quarts burned oil per month. This will eventually cause the engine to cease, maybe during high speed, resulting in a fatal accident.

14 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 03/05/2020

Camry burns excessive oil and needs top up at frequent intervals between oil changes. Dealership said that it is a known problem and engine needs fix.

15 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 03/01/2020

In 2015 I noticed I was burning through oil too fast, so I took my 2007 Toyota Camry to the Toyota dealership. They said it could be the piston rings (a known problem, but not covered), and they couldn't do anything about it. Fast forward to January 2020, and I'm burning through 2. 5 quarts every fill-up. The check engine light came on and 'cylinder 3 misfire' was detected along with a bad spark plug. I had to spend around $400 to fix a coil and spark plug because the 3rd cylinder had expanded and was spilling over. 3 weeks later, the same thing happened with me adding 1 quart of oil every 1/2 tank. I was told this would cost upwards of $2,000-$3,000 to fix. I've seen this is a known problem, especially with the 2007 Toyota Camry, and this might be due to bad piston rings. I was forced to get a new car this weekend because of this.

16 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 02/22/2020

Burning excess oil need cylinder replacement.

17 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2012 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 01/29/2020

110,000 miles and engine is burning two to 3 quarts between oil changes.

18 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/27/2019

My Camry passed the oil consumption test in March 2015 at rick hendrick Toyota, sandy springs georgia. I informed the technician that it should of failed because I was adding oil between maintenance visits. In December 2019 my car is burning oil faster than ever. The dealership (rick hendrick Toyota in sandy springs georgia ) administered another oil consumption test. I am still doing the test. However, the manager told me the recall has expired and I am responsible for any repairs or engine replacement. I am the first and only owner of this vehicle, it has 145,000 miles. I should not be responsible for the manufacturers defect and possible oversight of Toyota certified technicians.

19 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 12/16/2019

The defective engine on my 2009 Camry made me almost crash while driving on the highway. Basically I had multiple misfires and lost the power in the middle of the highway risking the car behind me crashing into me. I have the 2. 4l engine. This engine is notorious for burning oil due to faulty pistons, and even though a lot of people had this problem, Toyota never issued a recall. My engine burns a lot of oil too not only risking my life by having multiple misfires, but it also ruins my catalytic converter and not to mention the cost of oil that I use to constantly top it of.

20 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 11/01/2019

Vehicle noted to burn a tremendous amount of oil driving less than 1,200 miles. Contacted Toyota who indicated they did do an extension to fix the issue but I was too late. I never received the notification to learn they had an old address for me. I am now having to drive the vehicle cannot afford a new one and having to put oil in every 7-10 days.

21 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2014 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 10/16/2019

I drive a 2014 Toyota Camry se and I am experiencing an excessive oil consumption , I am using always a syntactic oil but it does not last long time . The reason I am writing about this issues is because yesterday I was driving ( 50 m/h) and the engine shut off and the oil light come on , I was lucky no one was driving behind me . I took my car to a shop today and they told me that many Toyota engine has this problem .

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22 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2002 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 09/06/2019

The car is burning a quart of oil a week and no visible signs of a leak. The door locks do not work only the drivers side door opens withe the key and fob. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

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23 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 08/20/2019

I own 2007 Toyota Camry 79k miles. I started consumed oil on 75k miles. It consumed 1. 3 every 1000 mies. 2007 to 2009 2. 4l 4-cyl 2az-fe. This engine had bad reputation for oil burning.

24 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 08/04/2019

Takata recall I bought a 2007 Toyota Camry ce and I noticed that it's burning too much engine oil.

25 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2010 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 08/03/2019

The first incident happend on 8/3/2019, my oil light blinked on and off and it was not time for an oil change. So I checked it the next day and I had no oil in my car. Well it happened again tonight 9/12/2019, I have synthetic oil and the light litteraly just came on at the 5k mark. Leaving my mom the oil light blinked on and off again. Took to oreily and I had no oil in the car. I do not have a leak so obviously my car is now burning oil like all the other complaints. Come on Toyota, you guys need to do better with this and recall the 2010's as well before I blow up my engine.

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26 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

The desk is getting worst sticky and that reflect to windshield hard to see sometimes. . And consuming lots of engine oil. . Both they issued extented warranty but I never got any mail from Toyota they says they send me on older adress. . But I am living this adress since 2012 and the same adress on my driving lisence since 2012. Now when it came in my knowledge these problem I contact Toyota but they says I just passed 10 years and they cant do anything. Now I am stuck with this oil consumption its running out whole engine oil level on every 2000 mile. . . No oil in it. So pls help us. Thanks. My car is 2009 Toyota Camry le.

27 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/27/2019

The engine is burning oil internally. There is no external leakage. Noticed the problem in may 2019. Have oil change done. After 600 miles, noticed the same problem excessive oil consumption on July 27, 2019. In my opinion it is a safety hazard and should have a recall. .

28 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/21/2019

I took my car to get serviced at a local oil change place in July 2019. They noticed that my engine was consuming oil very rapidly which wasn't normal. Luckily for me, there was a former Toyota service technician working there who recalled an oil consumption issue impacting some Toyota brands. They did a little research and found some information online regarding a potential recall of the impacted vehicles. I wasn't aware of any type of issue with my car's engine or a recall in which I could have it remedied. This was the first time I was hearing of the issue. I took that information to a local Toyota dealer and after reviewing it, they said "we're sorry sir, but your vehicle is no longer under warranty so we're not doing anything. " they contacted corporate and the response was the same. I contacted corporate and the response was the same as well. I'm really annoyed that Toyota noticed an issue with their engine's consumption of oil and didn't inform me. I spoke with the service manager at the same dealership and he said "your car basically has stage 4 cancer. . . This issue will persist and eventually your car will die. " this is literally what he said. Now I'm stuck with a paid-off Toyota that will eventually die as a result of Toyota's negligence and failure to inform me of an issue. There only option was to sell my car which just seems very telling of the situation as a whole. I work in metro atlanta so at any given time, my car could just die while I'm doing 65mph. And Toyota could care less. They're hoping to wash their hands of the matter when they should really be employing common sense practices. If there was some type of recall or issue with my car's engine and I was aware, do they really think I would have twiddled my thumbs and done nothing? I simply want my car fixed especially since I was never aware of any issue.

29 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

My Toyota Camry is using excessive amounts of engine oil. Beginning at about 90000 miles my 2008 Toyota Camry le equipped with the 2az four cylinder engine began to use oil. Subsequently, I took the vehicle to my local Toyota dealer and was told I was two months out of my ten year warranty and any repairs would be at my expense. Today, the vehicle has 117000 miles and is burning a quart of oil every 700 miles. This is clearly a manufacturing defect that Toyota should be responsible for correcting at their expense.

30 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving various speeds, the oil indicator began to illuminate. The contact had to add oil to the vehicle each time the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to ernie palmer Toyota (1290 cassat Ave, jacksonville, FL 32205, (904) 389-4561) and was informed that there was a warranty enhance program for the oil consumption. The contact was referred to the corporate office. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the warranty for the program had expired. No further assistance was offered. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,285.

31 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

My Toyota Camry 2007 le, is burning way to much oil. I have constantly keep puting oil in my engine so that it doesn't burn. And my car doesnt have any leeks so this is definitely an engine problem.

32 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2008 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 06/08/2019

The oil consumption is way too high! many similar complaints have been documented on other online forum. I have to refill my oil every 2-3 days. I noticed this issue significantly when my car began driving wierd only 2 weeks after an oil change & when I went to my mechanic, he said there was no more oil in my car. My car could have stalled anywhere. The fact that this is a well known but ignored issue is absurd.

33 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2016 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 06/04/2019

Excessive oil consumption. The car has less the 50k and uses a quart or more per 1000 miles.

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34 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2007 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 06/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was idling, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine pistons were faulty, which caused the vehicle to experience excessive oil consumption and stalling. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 131,000. The VIN was invalid.

35 Engine Burning Oil problem of the 2009 Toyota Camry

Failure Date: 06/01/2019

Excessive oil burning in engine . Also causing blue smoke to come from exhaust when turning on car in the morning.


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