| Issue ID | 1037023 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10562449 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/11/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | November of 2013, it was brought to my attention by a certified mechanic during a routine oil change that my vehicle was burning oil. This would lead to a serious damage to the engine which could lead to fatal complications such as a fire. I am officially filing a complaint against toyota regarding this issue. Concerned, i performed an official oil change at a local toyota branch. Approximately 800 miles since that oil change, nearly all of the oil had burned off. I spoke with a toyota customer service representative, and i was told that there is no 'customer care center' that deals with this issue. It is vital to raise attention to this issue as it is a severely dangerous problem not only for the driver but for the public. It is unacceptable for a vehicle, merely five years since production, which has been heavily branded as reliable to have such a poor performance. Given the responses i have been receiving from toyota customer service, it is even more jarring that such a reputable company as toyota would take such matters so lightly. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89719 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCHAUMBURG, IL |
| VIN pattern | 4TBE46K48R0XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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