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2009 Toyota Camry engine and engine cooling problems

46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2009 Toyota Camry4% of all complaints for this model year.

46
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
4%
share of all complaints
20,578 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I bought my car in October 2009. I did not discover until years later that the pistons for the 2009 Toyota Camry Le did not fit correctly. This caused oil consumption problems, but it did not start happening until a 3-year warranty and at about 60-70 thousand miles. I did not get a notice of recall…

    filed Apr 25, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the oil level was low however, the contact found no indication of an oil leak. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle was smoking. The oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was…

    filed Dec 18, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.