18 of the 781 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 19,000 miles.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I need to know was there a recall on a oil consumption problem for my vehicle. There was an issue with me having to add oil to my vehicle constantly. I’m hearing stories that there may have been, but I didn’t receive any letter. And I just spent some thousands of dollars on an engine that I could not afford. PLEASE Help Me!! THANKS!!
NHTSA complaint #11538540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I came to a stop sign accelerated shifted into 3 rd gear stepped on the gas and it started to contract as if the car was shutting off, within seconds of grasping that effect it started smoking and than I seen flames as I just sat in the car wondering why this was happening instead of getting far away from the car as possible. They totaled my vehicle now im having a problem getting my full request which is 7,000 dollars. The engine light ended up coming on prior to this.
NHTSA complaint #11453036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WELL OUT OF NO WHERE MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT CUT OFF. I WAS TOLD IT S A AIRBAG RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11318947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY ENGINE STALLS AT DIFFERENT POINTS WHETHER I'M ACCELERATING AND SPECIALLY WHEN I AM COMING TO A STOP. I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE JULY 2018 AND IT HAS DONE IT SINCE I'VE HAD IT.
NHTSA complaint #11316456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EXECESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. EVERYTIME I CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL IT SUPPOSED TO BE GOING 5000 MILES INSTEAD THE OIL GOES VERY VERY LOW ON 700 MILES. I HAVE TO ADD TWO QUART EVERY AFTER 700-800 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10991045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WED AM, NOV. 12, 2014, I PARKED MY 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 4CYL IN AN AIRPORT PARKING GARAGE. WEATHER WAS 31 F. WHEN I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP THE NEXT EVENING, I STARTED THE CAR, ORGANIZED SOME THINGS FOR A MINUTE TO ALLOW CAR HEATER TO WARM THE VEHICLE WHILE I SAT. I THEN PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 20S F. I NOTICED THE CAR WAS SLUGGISH SO I PRESSED A BIT MORE ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THE CAR FAILED TO GO FASTER. AFTER SLOWLY BACKING OUT FAR ENOUGH, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. DESPITE REACHING 2500+ RPM, THE CAR WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT 0 (ZERO) MPH. I PUT ON MY FLASHERS, AND PULLED, VERY SLOWLY, TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE LANE, SO AS NOT TO IMPEDE VEHICLE TRAFFIC. I CONTINUED TO REV ENGINE FOR 1 TO 2 MINUTES. ONLY AFTER REVVING THE ENGINE MULTIPLE TIMES DID THE CAR BEGIN TO SLOWLY RESPOND. THIS FLAW IS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN AND COULD ENDANGER LIVE(S). IMAGINE IF I AM AT A STOP SIGN, AWAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON TO A BUSY ROADWAY. IF MY 2011 CAMRY'S FUEL INJECTOR FAILS TO RESPOND AS EXPECTED, THEREBY RESPONDING SLOWLY TO ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THEN I ENVISION THE LIKELIHOOD OF BEING IN A HORRIFIC SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION. I WILL ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. WINTER IS JUST BEGINNING, AND COLD STARTS ARE GOING TO BE MUCH MORE COMMON (LIKELY IN MUCH COLDER TEMPS). I DON'T BELIEVE MODERN VEHICLES, WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION, SHOULD HAVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE, OR REQUIRE MUCH WARM-UP TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10655133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2011 SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HIT THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY TO STOP THE CAR'S FORWARD ACCELERATION TO AVOID HITTING A TREE. THE BRAKE STOPPED THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE WHEELS WITH THE CAR BODY LURCHING FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #10598905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING ON ROUTE 78 WEST NEAR BETHLEHEM PA THE OIL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. WE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GM DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC SAID THE OIL WAS LEAKING OUT THE OIL FILTER AND THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. NOW THE ENGINE IS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND WHEN IT IS STARTING AND OTHER SOUNDS. I'M AFRAID THAT WE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED THE ENGINE OR THE CAR. WE HAVE 3 YEARS LEFT ON THE CAR LOAN. THE OIL AND FILTER WERE REPLACED 32,012 AT SEARS. I HAVE SAVED THE FAILED OIL FILTER.
NHTSA complaint #10593184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING RIGHT INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE AFTER GOING THROUGH THE GRASS.
NHTSA complaint #10592589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON FLAMINGO JUST PAST THE 95 EXIT. I WAS DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE, WAITING FOR CLEARANCE TO GET INTO THE TURN LANE. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I WAS ABLE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE AND STOP IMMEDIATELY. I HAD DEALER CHECK IT OUT -- PLUS A PREVIOUS INCIDENT ON SEPT 24, 2012 AS WELL AS ANOTHER ONE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012. TOYOTA DENIES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING.
NHTSA complaint #10592591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM WITH 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 31088 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10487687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION ISSUES..... WHILE DOING MOSTLY CITY DRIVING AND IN THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WANTS TO BE IN, THERE IS A WHINY NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH IT ALSO (NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE IN THE TOYOTA'S I HAVE OWNED). WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL ALMOST DIE TO CONSERVE FUEL. WHEN YOU GO TO START BACK UP THE VEHICLE WILL DO THIS GEAR "CHECKING" PROCESS LEADING TO THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING AS IT SHOULD. ONCE IT FINDS THE CORRECT GEAR THE CAR WILL LUNGE VERY QUICKLY AND ALMOST CREATE REAR END COLLISIONS. I HAVE TWO INTERSECTIONS NEAR MY HOME THAT I AM AFRAID TO COME TO BECAUSE I HAVE TO FLOOR THE GAS AND STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SO THE CAR DOES NOT STALL AND SO THAT THE CAR WILL MAKE IT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT GETTING T-BONED. I ALMOST GOT T-BONED TWICE DUE TO THIS THE LAST HAPPENING ON 6-30-12. THIS ISSUE IS A 6-15 MPH ISSUE AND WHEN COLD MORE THAN WARMED UP. I READ THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT AN ISSUE BUT A LEARNING TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT TRIES TO LEARN OPERATORS. WITH 21,000 MILES A CAR SHOULD NOT BE LEARNING AND WHAT IF A DIFFERENT OPERATOR DRIVES IT? THE CAR WILL JERK ME AROUND WHILE ON MY 8 MILE JAUNT TO THE HIGHWAY IN THE MORNINGS. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS IS A NON-ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL BUT I HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER TERRIFIED TOYOTA 2011 AND 2010 CAMRY OWNERS THAT HAVE CALLED THEM AND SEVERAL HAVE CONTACTED YOUR ORGANIZATION. THERE IS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) 0287-10 OUT FOR THE LEARNING OF THIS TRANSMISSION BUT IT HAS NOT HELP MY SITUATION OR OTHERS FROM WHAT I READ. (UPDATED TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE) I WILL NOT ALLOW MY WIFE OR CHILDREN IN THIS CAR. I EVEN TOOK THE KEYS WITH ME ONCE WHILE AWAY ON BUSINESS SO SHE WOULD NOT FORGET AND DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10467053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
UPON STOP AND THEN THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FUEL IN THE TANK MOVES CAUSING THE BAFFLE IN THE TANK TO MAKE A BANGING HAPPENS IN FULL TANK FUEL OR 3/4TH OF THE TANK. INFORMED THE DEALER AND NO PROPER DIAGNOSE ACTION RESPONDED.
NHTSA complaint #10428193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. FROM A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD THE FUEL IN THE TANK MOVES CAUSING THE BAFFLE IN THE TANK TO MAKE A BANGING SOUND. THE SOUND IS LOUDER WITH MORE FUEL IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10415503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
22 MPG AT BEST ON HIGHWAY FOR 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LE.
NHTSA complaint #10407478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BRAND NEW 2011 CAMRY, 4 CYL, 19 MPG CITY, 21 MPG HIGHWAY AFTER MULTIPLE REPEATED MEASUREMENTS. DRIVING IN MANUAL MODE DOES NOT HELP AS THE MANUAL MODE IS VERY MISLEADING ON THE STEPTRONIC AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10402415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
POOR GAS MILEAGE SINCE NEW. THE VEHICLE ONLY GETS 22 TO 23 MPG AND MOSTLY HWY DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10381466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING AREA, IDLING FORWARD SO THAT I COULD BACK UP AND DROP OFF MY COLLEAGUE AT HER HOUSE. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, BARELY IDLING FORWARD, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PEDAL WAS FLOORED AND THE CAR WAS SURGING FORWARD WITH A PARKED VEHICLE RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. I JAMMED ON THE BREAKS, AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND I WERE TERRIFIED. I WENT HOME, AND WILL NEVER DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN. I DO NOT TRUST TOYOTA TO FIX IT OR OWN UP TO WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON. THE ACCELERATOR FLOORED ITSELF, AND THEN STUCK THERE. I COULD EASILY HAVE KILLED A PEDESTRIAN, MY PASSENGER OR MYSELF.
NHTSA complaint #10372178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.