2009 Toyota Camry steering problems

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I have 2009 Toyota Camry LE, the problem is engine oil, if I changed/filled the engine oil in certified stores, but after 400 miles the engine oil is not in the engine chamber I checked the leaks or any other sort of damage but there's nothing like that I verified the same thing with the dealership too. Basically my point is due to extensive consumption of engine oil the engine will brake in the middle of driving and there are chances it will explode and there's a DANGER while driving the car it's like pulled the granite pin and sit above it. And due to this the braking system will fail and the person loose his life and the dependses will be suffered a lot. Please look at this issue. Thank you.

NHTSA complaint #11636831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VSC WARNING APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. ABS WARNING LIGHT AND PS LIGHT IS ON TOO. I HAD THE ABS ACTUATOR REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2019 WHEN THE VSC WARNING FIRST APPEARED. I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE PLUS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE STORE, WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR AND TURNED CAR ON, THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND WILL NOT TURN OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11366775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SO I NOTICED THAT MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID STEERING IS REQUIRING EXTRA POWER TO TURN THE STEERING. IT'S VERY STIFF AND I COULD HARDLY BE ABLE TO MAKE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNING.

NHTSA complaint #11298224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LEFT AXEL CV JOINT IS BAD AT UNDER 59,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS EFFECTING THE STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT AND JERKS THE WHEEL BACK - DANGEROUS!

NHTSA complaint #11183955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AT 150K MILES STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP WHILE IN MOTION. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO TURN RIGHT, LOCKS FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS THEN JERKS SLIGHTLY BACK TO THE LEFT. HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES RECENTLY, TWICE LEAVING ME PAUSED MOMENTARILY IN OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC! FORTUNATELY NO TRAFFIC WAS IN THAT LANE DURING THOSE MOMENTS BEFORE IT UNLOCKED. THE THIRD SITUATION WAS IN MOTION BUT NOT OUR OF PARKING LOT YET. ALSO MAKES A SCREECHING SOUND WHILE THIS IS GOING ON! I SEE WHERE THERE ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT LATER YEAR MODEL CAMRYS BUT HAVEN'T SEEN ONE ON 2009. ALSO HAVE NOT SEEN SCREECHING SOUND MENTIONED. TRYING TO FIND OUT IF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH 2009?

NHTSA complaint #11161424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. EVERY TIME A TURN WAS ATTEMPTED, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #11080115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WAS TAKING MY FATHER TO THE DOCTOR IN A TOWN 2 HOURS AWAY. I STOPPED TO PICK HIM UP (CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND I WENT INSIDE TO GET HIM) AND WHEN WE GOT INTO THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT START AND THE "KEY INDICATOR" LIGHT WAS ON. I CHECKED THE NISSAN MANUAL WHICH INFORMED ME THE CAR WOULD NEED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. I HAD MY CAR TOWED THE NEXT DAY AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL NISSAN MECHANIC. I ALSO DID RESEARCH REGARDING THE ICON LIGHT AND FOUND THAT THOUSANDS OF 2009 NISSANS HAD EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC CALLED WITH THE NEWS THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK NEEDED REPLACING AT A CHARGE OF 910.00. THIS IS CERTAINLY AN ISSUE THAT NISSAN NEEDS TO CONSIDER AS A RECALL. OUR MECHANIC HAD 2 MORE CALLS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AFTER WE BROUGHT OUR CAR IN LAST WEEK. I HOPE NISSAN WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY AND REIMBURSE ALL THOSE WHO HAVE REPLACED THIS PART.

NHTSA complaint #10928605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, A POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10846424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING ON REACHING THE SPEED OF 60 MPH. IT WAS MORE PROMINENT WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT WHILE IT WAS NOT AS MUCH WHILE NEGOTIATING THE BENDS. HOWEVER, NO VIBRATION WAS FELT AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE GOT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND BREAK PADS CHANGED RECENTLY, ALL WHEELS HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND ALIGNMENT DONE. I WONDER IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD TAKE CARE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE AND RECOMMEND REMEDY.

NHTSA complaint #10767420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, THERE IS A CLICKING OR RATTLING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. THE CAR HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE AS A WARN "INTERMEDIATE SHAFT." THEY ARE REPLACING IT AT A COST OF $550, PARTS AND LABOR. THE DEALER SAID THAT IN TIME THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE 1956. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS PART HAS FAILED OUT OF 16 CARS WE HAVE OWNED. ALL HAVE HAD MANY MORE MILES ON THEM THIS TOYOTA. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL AND FREE REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10759530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10712487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING DESPITE OF ANY DAMAGE OR COLLISION TO THE FRONT .

NHTSA complaint #10683748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT AMPLIFIES OVER TIME, CAR IS A TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6 2009 IN GREAT CONDITION, FEEL NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS NOISE INCREASES WHEN TURNING WHEEL LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER SAY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS TO BE REPLACED , ASKING $ 575 SEEMS TO ME MORE AS A DEFECTIVE PART, BUT DEALER SAYS FULL COST OF REPLACEMENT HAS TO BE CHARGED.

NHTSA complaint #10618225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THIS MODEL OF CAR HAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE PISTONS THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED IN VARIOUS RESOURCES, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RAPIDLY BURN OIL. SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR DISCUSSION: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/TOYOTA/CAMRY/2009/ENGINE/EXCESSIVE_OIL_CONSUMPTION.SHTML THE CAR IS NOW BURNING UP TO A QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES AND TOYOTA IS CLAIMING THIS IS NORMAL.

NHTSA complaint #10609938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AS NOTED BY OTHER SAFETY RECALLS FOR TOYOTA THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2009 CAMRY SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONED IN MY STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS WELL AS THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR CRUISE CONTROL I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY TOYOTA HAVE HAD SAFETY RECALLS FOR AND DO NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE AN ODD COINCIDENCE THAT I WOULD THEN HAVE THAT SAME ISSUE. I AM HOPING THAT OTHERS REPORT THIS SO THAT THE CAMRY CAN BE ADDED TO THAT RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10597722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, I STARTED TO FEEL A LOT OF HEAT IN MY RIGHT HAND, THE HEAT CAME FROM THE RADIO AND THE A/C CONTROLS STOP WORKING AND THE RADIO TOO, THE RADIO TURN BLANK BUT KEEP PLAYING THE A/C CONTROLS KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF BY THEM SELVES. SINCE THEN MY RADIO GOES BLANK, ON AND OFF AND THE DEALER WONT DO NOTHING ABOUT IT, I HAVE CHECK WITH DIFFERENT CAMRY'S OWNERS AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES???? WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING LIKE IF THE ROTORS WERE BAD, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT A IDLE ARM IS BAD ,AND HE AS WELL AS OTHER CAMRY'S OWNERS TELL ME THAT THERE ARE A LOT PROBLEMS WITH THOSE ARMS. MY CAR IS STOCK, I HAVEN'T DONE ANY MODIFICATIONS. THE OTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS THAT I TOOK THE CAR FOR NEW TIRES AND I SAW RUST INSIDE ALL MY RIMS, I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA SO THERE NO SNOW OR I DO NOT LIVE TO CLOSE TO THE BEACH, AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, I TOLD THE DEALER AND THEY SAY NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MY VISORS KEEP FALLING OFF AND THEY COME OF THEIR BASE.

NHTSA complaint #10558702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,164.

NHTSA complaint #10547931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SINCE LAST YEAR I AM HEARING A CLICKING SOUND, WHILE TURNING STEERING AND A GLITCH WHEN PUSHING BRAKE TO STOP. THIS LOOKS LIKE A SIMILAR ISSUE FOR WHICH PRIUS WERE RECALLED. TOO ME ITS LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT BUT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DENIES IF THIS IS CONSIDER TO BE RECALL OR MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10545629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SUNVISOR ON PASSENGER SIDE LOOSEND AND THEN BROKE OFF.THE PANEL ON AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE STARTED COMING APART, AND LASTLY A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AS I TURNED STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #10534738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THE MECHANIC SAID IT IS JUST LIKE A RUBBER BAND TYPE THING IN THE STEERING COLUMN STRETCHED OUT AND WOULD NOT EFFECT ANYTHING BUT IF I WANTED IT FIXED IT WOULD BE 400.00. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY AT THE TIME. ONE OF MY COWORKERS WAS BORROWING THE CAR THE OTHER DAY AND POINTED THAT OUT TO ME SAID IT PROBABLY WAS A BALL JOINT OR STRUT OR SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEERING. I HAD GOTTEN USE TO THIS SOUND TURNING. NOW I AM WORRIED. I BOUGHT THIS USED AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS FIX WHEN IT ONLY HAD 26K MILES ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #10534480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS IN GREAT CONDITIONS AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START NOTICE A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND JUST TO REPLACE THE PART THEY ARE CHARGING $236.52 FOR THE PART ONLY NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR WHICH IS TO EXPENSIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10520545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF VEHICLE WHICH IS WELL MAINTAINED AND ALL OF SUDDEN I START FEELING A CLICKING NOISE IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING (EXAMPLE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND TURN INTO SHARP TURNS. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A PRODUCT DEFECTIVE FOR CAMRY INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WITH 2007 TO 2011 CAMRY.

NHTSA complaint #10491880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RECENTLY, STEERING STARTED MAKING CLUNK, KNOCKING SOUND WHICH IS LOUD. TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSE NOISE FROM STEERING SHAFT , 55000 MILE.

NHTSA complaint #10489323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY IS WORN OUT AND HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING ALONG WITH A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT ANY SPEED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM AROUND 60,000 MILES, I NOW HAVE 80,000 MILES AND IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. ON 11/09/12, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED THEY STOCKED THE PARTS BECAUSE OF IT BEING A COMMON PROBLEM. ON 11/14/12, TOYOTA RELEASED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR 2004-2009 TOYOTA PRIUS MODELS WHICH INVOLVED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THE RECALL DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH MY CAMRY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE CAMRY MODEL AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #10484615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT NO MATTER WHAT SPEED OR LANE YOU ARE IN. HAVE VISITED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALL THEY DO IS SWITCH THE TIRES AROUND. VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND NONE HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. VEHICLE NOW HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM ON MY 5TH SET OF TIRES DUE TO THE WEAR IN THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10475275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE STEERING MECHANISM IS MAKING A CLICKING OR RUBBING NOISE UPON TURNING CORNERS. STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP STATES THAT MY ENTIRE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN THAT MUCH AND I FEEL THE STEERING SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM ON SUCH A NEW CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10470670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.