2011 Toyota Camry Engine Problems

I need to know was there a recall on a oil consumption problem for my vehicle. There was an issue with me having to add oil to my vehicle constantly. I’m hearing stories that there may have been, but I didn’t receive any letter. And I just spent some thousands of dollars on an engine that I could not afford. PLEASE Help Me!! THANKS!!

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance that included an oil change; however, the contact stated that a week later she noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact then stated that she checked the oil dipstick and noticed that the oil level was low and added two quarts of engine oil. The contact then stated that she was adding two quarts of oil per week. The contact notified an independent mechanic and was informed that the failure was a known issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The Camry is experiencing oil burning intake Manifold. On 14JUL22 at 163,286 miles the red light oil can drip light comes on and off in my dashboard. I take to Toyota of Freeman, they do the oil change and that is it. Then, at 168,786miles, within 4 months the red oil can drip light on my dashboard light comes on again. I go back to Toyota of Freeman the service rep. tells me that this problem will cost me between $3,500-$4,000. I went to another mechanic that is certified by Toyota and he said the problems is Piston Oil Ring needs to be replace. He called all the Toyota Parts looking for the Piston oil ring that is for the oil consumption. He stated nobody has it. In the meanwhile, every 1,000 to 3,000 miles my car runs, I have to check the oil stick not to burn all the way, because the engine will catch on fire. This is a very big safety issue that needs to be looked at. When I purchase Toyota, I went base on that this car will last up 250,000 like all of my Toyota cars had lasted in my past. I called Toyota HDQ and they is no recall for this issue but yes for Camry Hybrid 2007-2011 and a different engine. As i was doing my research in YouTube.com It seems there are more Camry with this same issue. This is a safety issue, if I ever forget to check my oil stick to see if I still have oil the car will get on fire. I believe Toyota has a manufacturing issue with the Piston Oil Ring not being available to repair the issue. This is high risk situation. They need to supply the part or fix the issue. This a liability issue.

Cold start engine noise every time start up the car when it’s cold there’s a rattling noise then it goes away it’s only in when the engine is cold or in the morning on the cars it’s overnight but it’s been doing this ever since I bought the car the car new

My 2011 Toyota Camry is using too much oil. I am the original owner and have always kept up with the oil changes. The car only has 76,822 miles. The first thing I noticed when I started my car up was lights on dashboard stayed on a few seconds longer than normal which the oil light was one of them. It was not due for an oil change yet but I decided to take the car in to see if the oil needed topped off. The oil didn't register on the dipstick. They had to add 2 qts. of oil. After I put 750 mi. more on my car, it started sounding louder. I took it back in to have the oil checked again, this time it was a quart low. I have these receipts with the mileage on them. I'm seeing other people have these same complaints. I bought this car because I thought it would be dependable. This is an issue I believe Toyota is aware of and they should have to do a recall on this. This is low miles for this car and I shouldn't be having this major of an issue.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact also stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil requiring the contact to add a quart of oil every 3,000 miles. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the exhaust and the brakes needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the torque converter needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle back to the dealer for the third time where it was diagnosed with needing a tune up and an oil change. The vehicle was repaired and the failure persisted. The contact wanted a second opinion so she took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 149,255.

VERY LOUD RATTLE WHEN FIRST STARTED ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. EVEN WHEN IT IS IDLING AFTER RUNNING FOR A WHILE IT STILL HAS A SLIGHT RATTLE JUST A LOT QUIETER.

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MY VEHICLE HAS NO LEAKS, BUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION IS SUBSTANTIAL. HAS TO ADD ABOUT 1 QUART AND A HALF EVERY 700 MILES.

VERY BAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES. TRANSMISSION IN LOWER GEARS HAVE MAJOR ISSUES. SHIFTS VERY HARD AND LATE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. NALLEY TOYOTA OF ROSWELL (11130 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (866)-266-3809) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN USING EXCESSIVE OIL LAST 2 YEARS IT HAS 78000 MILES I TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA ENGINES I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR CERTAIN YEARS BUT MINE WAS NOT. I EXPLAINED THAT MY 2.5L (2AR FE) ENGINE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE THAT WERE FLAGGED FOR REPAIRS TOYOTA REFUSES TO ADDRESS MY PROBLEM AS IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEFECTIVE PISTON PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED I AM ASKING FOR ANY HELP OR INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE ON THIS ISSUE THANK YOU

I WAS DRIVING DOWN 15TH STREET HEADED TO MCALISTER'S ON JULY 9, 2018. IT WAS RAINING REALLY HARD. I WAS IN THE LANE CLOSEST TO CENTRAL AND MONISH PARK. WHEN I CAME UP ON CHECKERS THE WATER WAS EXTREMELY HIGH AND PROCEEDED TO COVER THE FRONT PART OF MY HOOD. I DROVE THROUGH IT AND REACHED MY DESTINATION. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT MY AIR WAS NOT BLOWING OUT COLD, BUT WARM AIR. MY HORN SOUNDED REALLY FUNNY WHEN IT WAS BLOWN. I FIGURED WATER MUST HAVE AFFECTED IT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THEN. I GOT MY CAR CHECKED OUT ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT BOTH COOLING FANS HAD DETACHED AWAY FROM THE MOTOR.

WHEN DRIVING MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY, THE ENGINE SHUDDERS UPON ACCELERATION BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MILES PER HOUR. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME FOR THE 2012 CAMRY AND LATER, WITH THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT IN MY MODEL YEAR. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. WHAT GIVES?

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION IS UNBELIEVABLE HIGH. EVERY 400 MILES ENGINE OIL VANISHED

VEHICLE IS USING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1200 MILES OR SO. TOYOTA HAS A BULLENTIN OUT ON THIS ISSUE BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME IT DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. ADDED 1 QUART AT 100,500 MILES. CAME IN FOR CHECK UP AND IT WAS A QUART LOW AT 101,700 MILES, SEE ATTACHED UPLOAD FOR SERVICE RECEIPT.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, IT USES ABOUT 1QT EVERY 1000MILES. CAR HAS HAD A METICULOUS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE, OIL AND FILTER CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES.DRIVEN BY A 65 YEAR OLD WOMAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE THIS JERKING MOVEMENT WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT HUBERT VESTER TOYOTA IN WILSON, NC WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT OR NOT, BUT IT STILL DOES THAT TODAY. I USED 87 OCTANE GAS, BUT I DID PUT 89 OCTANE IN THERE ONCE AND THE PROBLEM SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THIS PROBLEM IS? IT SOUNDS LIKE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM TO ME. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER LETS ME HAVE ANY WORK DONE WITHIN THE WARRANTY, I ALWAYS HAVE TO PAY. SO ARE THEY WAITING FOR THE WARRANTY TO WEAR OFF? ALSO, I HAVE NOT HAD ALL THESE RECALL ISSUES TAKEN CARE OF CONCERNING THE TIRES, THE OVERLOADING CAPACITY ISSUES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WITHIN A MONTH OF IT BEING PURCHASED. THERE WAS ALSO WHITE POWDER COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR WAS CAUSING HER AND HER FAMILY TO BECOME ILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND STATED THAT THE EVAPORATOR SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CHANGED THE EVAPORATOR SYSTEM, BUT THE ODOR PERSISTED. THE CONTACT CLEANED THE VEHICLE AND MADE SURE ALL THE WINDOWS WERE CLOSED IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE THE FAILURES, BUT WHITE POWDER CONTINUED TO COME THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT THE WHITE POWDER COULD BE TOXIC, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS MAKING HER AND HER FAMILY NAUSEOUS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE AIR FRESHENERS IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 8/11/2015*JS

WHILE TRAVELING ON ROUTE 78 WEST NEAR BETHLEHEM PA THE OIL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. WE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GM DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC SAID THE OIL WAS LEAKING OUT THE OIL FILTER AND THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. NOW THE ENGINE IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND WHEN IT IS STARTING AND OTHER SOUNDS. I'M AFRAID THAT WE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED THE ENGINE OR THE CAR. WE HAVE 3 YEARS LEFT ON THE CAR LOAN. THE OIL AND FILTER WERE REPLACED 32,012 AT SEARS. I HAVE SAVED THE FAILED OIL FILTER. *TR

I WAS IN A LINE OF CARS IN THE TAKE-OUT LINE AT BURGER KING WAITING TO PLACE MY ORDER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE AND MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I PUT MY LEFT FOOT ALSO ON THE BRAKE, BUT WITH BOTH FEET AND ALL MY STRENGTH FELT THE CAR GOING FORWARD. SO AS NOT TO STRIKE THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND PLOWED INTO THE CURB, WENT OVER THE CURB, HIT A LARGE BUSH TRUNK, THROUGH THE BUST, MULCH AND ANOTHER BUST. THE ENGINE RACED OUT OF CONTROL AND COULD NOT BE HELD BY THE BRAKE.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM WITH 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 31088 MILES. *TR

WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR AROUND SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, I TEST DRIVEN ONE OF THEIR 2 CAMRY MODELS; XLE & SE. I WAS WITH A SALES GUY WHEN WE TEST DROVE IT. I DIDN'T GO REALLY FAST SO I DIDN'T REALIZE IF THERE WAS ANY LOUD WIND NOISE AND ALSO BECAUSE THE SALES GUY WAS TELLING ME THINGS. AFTER I GOT IT FOR ABOUT A WIND, I STARTED TO ACTUALLY DRIVE IT TO WORK AND EVERYTIME, I GO ABOUT 50-80MPH, I WOULD HIT LOUD WIND NOISE COMING IT FOR SOMEWHERE. I BOUGHT THE CAR TO 4 DIFFERENT TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY AGREED WITH ME, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT IS HOW IT WAS DESIGN, AND THAT I SHOULD JUST TURN THE RADIO UP LOUD AND FORGET ABOUT IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURRENT FIX ON IT. I AM EXTREMELY PARANOID PERSON DUE TO POST PROBLEM WHEN I GOT INTO A BAD ACCIDENT, SO THAT IS WHY I DON'T USE MY RADIO OR EVEN IF I DID, WOULD TURN IT UP SO LOUD. I AM HOPING THAT YALL COULD TALK TO TOYOTA HQ AND GET IT FIX BECAUSE I MIGHT GO CRAZY SOON BECAUSE I AM SITTING HERE WAITING FOR A FIX, BUT I DON'T HEAR OR SEE ANYTHING ABOUT TOYOTA PLANNING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. AND JUST TO PROVE MY POINT AGAIN, I WENT TO GO TEST DRIVE THE NEWER TOYOTA CAMRY MODELS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. PLEASE, I NEED YOU HELP. THANK YOU!! *TR

DROVE DOWN ROAD KEEPING A CONSTANT 40-45MPH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVS ENGINE WILDLY TO REDLINE. CAR SPEED INCREASES DRASTICALLY TO 65MPH FROM 40-45MPH. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND ENGINE STILL ACCELERATED. MOMENTS LATER ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION.

MY VEHICLE AT BELOW 40 MPH, MOSTLY CITY DRIVING, THE CAR JERKS WITH ABRUPT SHIFTING, AND SOMETIMES HARSH SHIFTING. ALSO IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR PAUSES A LITTLE WHEN SHIFTING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CAR TAKES OFF LIKE IT RUSHES RATHER THAN A SMOOTH ACCELERATION, THOUGH I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL GENTLY. THIS REALLY BOTHERS ME DURING THE RUSH HOUR BECAUSE MY BOTH KIDS ARE IN THE BACK SEAT AT THAT TIME. I HAVE BEEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. SOME ONE PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. IT REALLY BOTHERS ME AFTER SPENDING LOT ON MONEY ON THIS CAR, I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT SAFE AND ITS REALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING AROUND THE CITY WITH MY FAMILY THINKING ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT. *TR

2011 CAMRY WITH 3000 MILES. GOING UPHILL, CAR SEEMED TO STALL-AS IF RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I LET GO OF GAS AND CAR APPEARED TO BE OK. HALF A SECOND LATER, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND CAR STALLED. DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED. I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO START IT, WOULD NOT START. CAME TO A STOP, REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION AND THEN TRIED TO START CARE. CAR STARTED BUT SPUTTERED AT IDLE. CAR HAD 3/4 TANK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON-OTHER THAN WHEN DASH WAS LIT UP FROM STALLING. TOOK TO DEALER. RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE. *TR

DURING THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 17-27, I RENTED A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. I RENTED IT FROM HERTZ AT THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ON AUGUST 25, WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON US 70, ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF FRISCO, COLORADO, THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED AND THE DASH WENT BLANK, NO WARNING OR ANYTHING. THIS WAS VERY ANNOYING FOR MY PASSENGERS AND ME, GOING FROM 65-70 MPH TO -0- IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL ON TO THE BERM AND OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING SEMIS, MOST OF WHOM WERE ABLE TO PULL INTO THE PASSING LANE. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE CAR OVERHEATED AS I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WITH THE AC ON AND THE ROAD IS A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD. I LET THE CAR COOL FOR A FEW MINUTES, MADE SURE THE AC WAS OFF. I STARTED THE CAR AND 'EVERYTHING' CAME TO LIFE. I DROVE UP THE REMAINDER OF THE HILL, KEEPING THE SPEED AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, DOWN THE NEXT AND STARTED UP WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED ' COMPLETE LACK OF POWER. AGAIN VERY ANNOYING!!! AFTER THIS LAST EPISODE WE CALLED YOUR OFFICE AND WERE TOLD TO WAIT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A REPLACEMENT. AS WE HAD A SCHEDULED ENGAGEMENT IN FRISCO, AND A FRIEND WHO COULD DRIVE OUT 10 MILES TO PICK US UP, THE AGENT TOLD US TO LEAVE THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AGENT SAID A CAR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO OUR HOTEL IN FRISCO. THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TWO AND A HALF HOURS LATER. AND ONE MORE THING. I AM NOT SURE BUT I THINK THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK THE FIRST STALL TIME. I THINK THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD BEFORE I GOT IT FROM DRIVE TO PARK I WAS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE THE FIRST TIME AND A LITTLE SLOW TO REACT TO THE STALL. THE SECOND TIME AS SOON AS IT STALLED I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND PUT IT INTO PARK. HERTZ VEHICLE INFO: VEHICLE [XXX] 2011 CAMRY LIC CO [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR