Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TSB-0064-1002/04/201010034284Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de11/01/2010
TSB-0111-1004/19/201010034265Toyota: 2az-fe & 2az-fxe throttle body. engine control. provide updated throttle body part number information for certain vehicles. the drain pipe has been eliminated on throttle body service parts. *pe11/01/2010
TSB-0047-1001/28/201010033553Toyota: some vehicles equipped with 2gr-fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0351, p0352, p0353, p0354, p0355, p0356 (ignition coil primary/secondary circuit) stored in the engine control module/ecm08/23/2010
TSB-0184-0906/24/200910032729Toyota: vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0505 stored in the engine control module or ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm). *pe05/05/2010
TSB-0094-0903/19/200910032730Toyota: some vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a ticking/clicking type noise from the cylinder head cover area which may be accompanied by a mil on and one or more vvt-i related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *pe05/05/2010
LSC-90-K02/01/201010032632Toyota: certain vehicles equipped with the v6 (2gr-fe) engine variable valve timing with intelligence (vvt-i) oil hose replacement. *pe04/21/2010
T-SB-0069-0805/21/200810025121Engine/hybrid system; vibration between 35 - 45 mph. *pe07/11/2008
EG036-0705/21/2008T-SB-0068-0810022763Ecm calibration: enhancement to shifting performance and smoothness. *kb update 0710/08; engine/hybrid system. *pe09/26/2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
SB-0002-1101/04/201110037888Ready06/07/2011
SB-0002-1101/04/201110037888Toyota: there may be a rattle noise coming from under the vehicle while driving. this may be caused by the fuel tank contacting the exhaust pipe. *rm06/07/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/05/201248000
 Engine is burning large amounts of oil between the scheduled oil change of 5000 miles. oil in dipstick is dropping from full to empty within the 5000 miles oil change.
02/13/201260000
 At 60,000 i noticed my engine running low/ burning oil. i since had 2 oil changes, now at 66,600 miles, 2,400 since the last service, my dipstick is halfway between min and max it was at max after the last oil change. i have been in communication with bernardi toyota in framingham ma who has been helpful however i am very concerned regarding my car starting to burn oil at a low mileage. i also plan to file a complaint with toyota directly.
01/01/2009312/01/2008
 Copy of ltr to toyota re potential sticking accelerator pedals in his 2008 toyota camry. *kb the consumer stated the radiator exploded. the dealer stated there was a defect. also, the front struts needed to be replaced. the consumers wife noticed when the vehicle idled, cold air replaced hot air. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was identified as the water pump. *jb
09/01/20094019
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li
08/27/201055000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li
09/01/20094019
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li
08/27/201055000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li
09/01/20094019
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li
08/27/201055000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li
09/01/20094019
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. the driver lost control the vehicle turned over. the engine caught on fire. there was no injuries. the vehicle was towed. the insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report. the contact recently received recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the police report was available upon request. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 4,019. li
08/27/201055000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 09v388000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal june 2010 with 55,000 miles. on august 27, 2010 while approaching the intersection at 35mph the check engine light illuminated she heard a noise under the hood the vehicle stalled after a few second the vehicle suddenly accelerated with her foot on the brake. the vehicle will take to the dealer to be diagnosed. the failure and the current mileage was 60,000. li
03/26/201053000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, attempted to make a turn and a loud noise was coming from the engine. the accelerator pedal began to stick with a sluggish response, followed by the engine stalling. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the noise was coming from a pebble in the hub caps. the failure had not occurred after the service repair. the failure mileage was 53,000.
02/22/201001
 Random, infrequent engine failure at freeway/highway speeds. at constant highway speeds (steady state speed), car engine dies out and car decelerates (without alert and for no reason). this car has always done this on an infrequent basis since purchased brand new. this happens about twice per month. i phoned the dealership and they said they have to see it/experience the problem. at around 41k miles i brought the car to toyota for their inspection (this was prior to any recalls on camrys), they cleaned carbon from the engine. this did not stop the problem. about twice per month the car dies out when traveling at a constant highway speeds (for no reason). on 3/5/10 i brought the car back to the dealer ship (it has about 81k miles on it). the car has a valid extended warranty on it that was purchased at time of purchasing the car. due to random engine failure at constant highway speeds this car is extremely unsafe. *tr
02/28/20101001
 I have a 2008 camry se which i took in for the floormat and acceleration recalls. the car still accelerates when i first start it. i can drive up to 30 miles an hour with out applying gas. the dealer has worked on the car multiple times and can not solve the problem. incident date is the last time it happened. it happens every time the car has sat for awhile. *tr
11/23/2007200110/27/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry. after driving the vehicle home, the contact could not check the oil after restarting the vehicle. the oil would normally appear on the dipstick regardless if the vehicle had been parked for hours. he had to allow the dipstick to sit out overnight in order to check the oil. the dealer stated that no one ever checks their own oil and nothing could be done. the manufacturer offered no recourse and only took his information and passed it on. the current mileage was approximately 4,500 and failure mileage was approximately 200. updated 11/07/08. *lj the oil would not drain back into the reservoir unless the vehicle sits overnight. updated 11/07/08.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
09/06/20091
 I was driving along a rural road and my engine seized up and the car died. it turns out that the oil filter fell off at some point- 2 months after an oil change. the oil light did not come on until approximately 30 seconds before the car died. when the mechanic spoke with toyota, he asked if this had occurred other times and was told they had heard of it happening once or twice. since the engine had to be rebuilt, this is a rather costly problem to have occur. fortunately i was in a relatively safe place to pull over and call for a tow truck. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
09/21/2007313109/17/2007
 New camry hybrid, three days old, check engine light alerted us of a problem that proved to be an emission system manufacturer defect that required six days to complete. dealer fixed the defect for free, but my interaction with the national toyota customer service agency in california was unacceptable. this occurred in september 2008, though your pull-down menu does not include 2008 as an option. *jb