2008 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 933 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 933 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10316165, filed 2010-03, 100 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10453305, filed 2012-03, 60,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10204320, filed 2007-09, 313 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10454280, filed 2012-04, 48,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10317994, filed 2010-03Related service bulletins
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- 10183281Oct 21, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
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- 10178524Jul 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10152211Jan 12, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. Toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of…
- 10152272Dec 17, 2015TT: In certain cases, vehicles undergoing the ZE7 AZ Oil Consumption repair procedure will require a short block replacement. Currently, when a new short block assembly is…
- 10111476Nov 18, 2015WPB: The engine is covered under the Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years from the date of first use or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs first). However, Toyota is…
- 10111510Nov 17, 2015TT: In certain cases, vehicles undergoing the ZE7 AZ Oil Consumption repair procedure will require a short block replacement. Currently, when a new short block assembly is…
- 10111475Nov 17, 2015WPB: The engine is covered under the Toyota New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years from the date of first use or 60,000 miles (whichever occurs first). However, Toyota is…
- 10111550Oct 26, 2015TT: Based on current part order allocation, some piston types have been incorrectly identified while undergoing the ZE7 2AZ Oil Consumption repair procedure. * Replacement…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 | 46 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 152 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 35 | 5% |
| 2004 | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 | 112 | 14% |
| 2002 | 107 | 11% |
| 2001 | 47 | 17% |
| 2000 | 54 | 12% |
| 1999 | 110 | 22% |
| 1998 | 92 | 15% |
| 1997 | 96 | 17% |
| 1996 | 76 | 18% |
| 1995 | 34 | 11% |
| 1994 | 41 | 14% |
| 1993 | 40 | 15% |
| 1992 | 32 | 6% |
| 1991 | 10 | 7% |
| 1990 | 14 | 10% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 9 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Camry
290 complaintsBody and structure
141 complaintsEngine
131 complaintsVehicle speed control
119 complaintsOther or unknown
106 complaintsBrakes
83 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsTires
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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