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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
34 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Dec 29, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY BEGAN TO HAVE DOCUMENTED SIGNS OF OIL SLUDGE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AROUND 1999. EACH TIME I WOULD HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND ANY REPAIRS MADE TO KEEP MY CAR IN GOOD AND WORKING CONDITION, IT WAS NOTED THAT MY OIL HAD SLUDGE. AT THAT TIME, I KNEW NOTHING OF THE TOYOTA SLUDGE ISSUE. AFTER HAVING THIS DIAG…
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MY 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY BEGAN TO HAVE DOCUMENTED SIGNS OF OIL SLUDGE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AROUND 1999. EACH TIME I WOULD HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND ANY REPAIRS MADE TO KEEP MY CAR IN GOOD AND WORKING CONDITION, IT WAS NOTED THAT MY OIL HAD SLUDGE. AT THAT TIME, I KNEW NOTHING OF THE TOYOTA SLUDGE ISSUE. AFTER HAVING THIS DIAGNOSIS A FEW TIMES, I WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR A SECOND OPINION SINCE THE "SLUDGE" PROBLEM KEPT RECURRING DESPITE OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I WAS TOLD ABOUT TOYOTA MODELS WITH COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE SLUDGE. MY MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED (1995 CAMRY, V4). I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED TOYOTA WITHOUT RECOURSE. I HAVE SPENT OVER 5K TO REBUILD MY ENGINE AND I AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM TOYOTA AND PETITIONING TO HAVE MY MODEL AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WITH ENGINE OIL SLUDGE TO BE RECALLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10146344
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
1995 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD WHEN HE NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES (OHIO TRAFFIC CR…
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1995 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TS WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD WHEN HE NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM
NHTSA ODI #10146469
29,223 miles · Oct 29, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT IT WOULDN'T PASS AND ASKED IF I HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT I WANTED TO TAKE IT TO. I TOOK IT TOO MEINEKE AND HE SAID THAT THE PIPE GOING INTO MY CONVERTER WENT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE PIPE AND CONVERTER. HE SAID THAT IT WAS RELATIVELY COMMON FOR MY CAR. I HAVE A…
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WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT IT WOULDN'T PASS AND ASKED IF I HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT I WANTED TO TAKE IT TO. I TOOK IT TOO MEINEKE AND HE SAID THAT THE PIPE GOING INTO MY CONVERTER WENT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE PIPE AND CONVERTER. HE SAID THAT IT WAS RELATIVELY COMMON FOR MY CAR. I HAVE A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY AND IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 29,000 MILES ON IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10141191
120,000 miles · Aug 25, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETHING FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE TIRES EXPLODED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10089777
70,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVisibility
ALTHOUGH I HAD TIMELY OIL AND FLUID CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS, THE TECHNICIANS REPORTED I HAD OIL SLUDGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WITHOUT NOTICE, IN NOV, 2002, CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. SYMPTOMS WERE SMOKING AND LEAKY RADIATOR. DURING INSPECTION TECH NOTED: "VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER/ OIL DRAINS SLOWLY & OVER FLOWS…
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ALTHOUGH I HAD TIMELY OIL AND FLUID CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS, THE TECHNICIANS REPORTED I HAD OIL SLUDGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WITHOUT NOTICE, IN NOV, 2002, CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. SYMPTOMS WERE SMOKING AND LEAKY RADIATOR. DURING INSPECTION TECH NOTED: "VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER/ OIL DRAINS SLOWLY & OVER FLOWS W/FILLED TOO FAST."
NHTSA ODI #10070489
89,470 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ENGINE SEIZED WITH OIL STICK STILL SHOWING OIL. 1,000 MILES LATER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CAR STILL STALLED AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP, NO LUCK. TIGHTENED LOSE IGNITION WIRE, NO LUCK. REPLACE IGNITION WIRE CONNECTION, FINALLY NO PROBLEMS. NOW I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN TOYOTA PRODUCTS.
NHTSA ODI #10069496
110,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THERE WERE BEARINGS IN MY OIL PAN. THEY SAID THAT SLUDGE PROBABLY PLUGGED UP THE OIL FLOW. I CAN\\'T BELIEVE A SIX CYLINDER TOYOTA ENGINE SHOULD FAIL AT 110,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10069196
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WHEN START VEHICLE. THICK BLACK OIL SLUDGE, BUILD-UP IN OIL CONTAINER. CAUSING CAR TO RUN BAD AND BURN OIL. CAR IS A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY V6 LE WITH ONLY 69,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT! HAD OIL CHANGED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, STILL HAPPENING! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON! TOOK TO BE…
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SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WHEN START VEHICLE. THICK BLACK OIL SLUDGE, BUILD-UP IN OIL CONTAINER. CAUSING CAR TO RUN BAD AND BURN OIL. CAR IS A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY V6 LE WITH ONLY 69,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT! HAD OIL CHANGED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, STILL HAPPENING! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON! TOOK TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032670
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND SHUT DOWN. IT WILL NOT RESTART. IDEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10006150
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE MOTOR BLEW AND NOW IT IS CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020619
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