| Issue ID | 1404882 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11021046 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/09/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought this car brand new. For the past 4 years i've experienced more that average engine oil consumption. I contacted the toyota dealership last year regarding this. They informed me that my car qualified for the recall on excessive oil consumption test. When the first test results came out i was informed that my car passed the test and that it didn't qualify for the recall repairs. When the following oil change was due i took my car to another toyota dealership just to get the second opinion on the oil consumption test. I informed them that this would be the second time i was requesting the oil consumption test for my vehicle. Surprisingly the results came out the same way, that my car passed the test. As of recent, the situation has become worse. I'm supposed to turn in my car at the toyota dealership for an oil change every 5,000 miles per toyota standards, but after about 700 to 800 miles my engine begins giving noises when i turn on the car, which over time i came to learn that this kind of noise is an indication that the oil level is very low and i need to add more oil. My car is not leaking any oil, it's consuming more oil than how it's supposed to. I am considering doing the oil consumption test to another reputable dealership with no connections with toyota to see how the results are going to be. In the meantime i would like to request a help from the nhtsa because i believe toyota needs to be accountable to their actions. Thank you |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 180000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DESOTO, TX |
| VIN pattern | JTNBE46KX73XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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