| Issue ID | 1198847 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10733586 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/07/06 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car has been burning up oil since i have purchased it in 2006. I have a 2007 toyota camry and have been recently researching this excessive oil problem. I have had no letter from toyota about it, but i see that the toyota dealers have gotten a bulletin about this. When i actually noticed the problem it was because my car was making strange noises and i decided to check my fluid levels. My oil light never comes on to make me aware that my car is low on oil. Then i check the dipstick to see that it is dry!!! My car now has 154,000 miles on it and the problem is getting even worse. I have had to add a quart of oil ever 400 miles. This is not new to me since i buy oil constantly and check my dipstick every other day. I just recently called a toyota dealer to get my car in for an oil consumption test and they told me that i need a copy of all my receipts from every oil change? I don't understand the reasoning behind that. Also i have made different dealers aware of my problem and i have even sent an email to the toyota corp. Now that there is a solution to the problem you have to be in the warranty period?!? I have had to also replace my cat and 4 months later my engine light comes on and it is reading the same cat code when i had it checked. I am wondering if the excessive oil burning is actually clogging my cats. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UNIONVILLE, CT |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K17UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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