| Issue ID | 990858 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10521982 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/03/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In march 2013, i took my car to my dealer for a scheduled oil change and also because i had noticed a ticking noise under the hood. The service technician stated that because it was a rainy day, he could not hear the ticking noise during his test drive. I was still concerned, and asked him if he was sure it was ok for me to continue driving it because i heard the noise every time i took off from a stop. He said it was fine to drive and to bring it back in if the noise continues. In may 2013, at 64,756 miles, i brought the car in again because the ticking noise was continuing and seemingly getting louder. A different technician checked it, and afterwards i received the devastating news that my car experienced "internal engine failure" and needed the engine replaced. I was given some price estimates for used engines, none of which were warrantied for more than a year. When i informed them of my inability to afford an engine replacement, toyota suggested that my car undergo an oil consumption test by my dealer, which i did. After 1,000 miles, the dealer determined the car was not burning oil excessively. Toyota then offered no further assistance; the dealer then offered me a discount on the engine replacement. In all the years i owned the car, the check engine light had never once come on. (the only other issue i had with the vehicle was a water pump failure on 5/22/2012, which was replaced at 56,891 miles.) i have all documentation showing that timely oil changes were performed for the entire life of the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63110 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DREXEL HILL, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTNBE46K773XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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