Toyota sedans are a staple in reliable and dependable used cars. However, not every model year will offer a happy and trouble-free ownership experience. In fact, some of the model years have owner-reported engine problems, such as the 2009, 2007, and 2008 Toyota Camry.
What Used Toyota Camry Model Years Have Engine Problems?
The 2009, 2007 and 2008 Toyota Camry model years have the highest number of owner-reported complaints of engine problems. However, they are not alone; the 2010 model also has engine problems, although less frequently. As a result, most sixth-generation Camry models have similar reliability complaints.
What engine problems does the 2009 Toyota Camry have?
The most common 2009 Toyota Camry engine problem is excessive oil consumption at over 95,000 miles. What’s more, the problem is common enough to be the subject of a class-action lawsuit after the automaker told many owners that it’s normal for the sixth-generation model to get too much oil.
According to Car Complaints, 252 owners have reported the oil burning problem and nearly 500 NHTSA complaints cite the vehicle’s oil consumption. In addition to excessive oil consumption, 201 NHTSA complaints related to vehicle speed control problems.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Toyota Camry?
The 2007 Camry has 592 complaints and 1,015 NHTSA reports of engine problems, which typically consume or burn large amounts of oil. However, like its fellow sixth-generation Camry models, there are also 409 official reports of vehicle speed control problems.
Additionally, the high number of complaints from dissatisfied owners earned the 2007 model the “Avoid it like the plague” stamp from car complaint raters. In addition to the engine problems, the used Camry model has many NHTSA reports of body and paint problems, such as melting panels.
Problems with a 2008 Camry?
The 2008 Toyota Camry has about 258 NHTSA complaints about engine problems. Like other sixth-generation models, the 2008 Camry has excessive oil consumption and vehicle speed control issues. However, complaints on the 2008 model are much less frequent than on the 2007 model.
What years are good for a used Toyota Camry?
The 2015, 2014, and 2013 seventh-generation Camry models earned a “Seal of Awesome” due to their lack of owner complaints from unsatisfied owners. Additionally, the 2015 Camry earned a 9.0 out of 10.0 from US News for reliability, affordability and safety.
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