There are 4 stored owner reports matching the engine leading-label group for the 2010 Toyota Venza in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The contact submitted the complaint on behalf of her friend. The contact stated that while the contact's friend was driving, the friend heard a ticking noise and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's friend drove the vehicle to the intended destination. The contact's friend exited the vehicle and noticed a large amount of oil on the ground that had leaked from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with failed oil cooler hoses. The contact's friend was informed that the oil cooler hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the contact was informed that the previous unknown warranty for the failure description had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.
Oil hole to close to heat that was made out of rubber. New part purchase made out of metal
Ze2 warranty explains as a leaking engine oil cooler pipe A Brief knocking a really niceAt startup in th 1ar2.7l 4-0041-13 Cylinder engine could be caused by probable with the camshaft timing VVT gear assembly My invoice states Knocking rattling noise at start off causes problems with the camshaft time in a gear assembly was repaired February 15 2021 B system warning light is on. Test for stored codes. Misc p0138: tech found internal electrical failures in rear O2 sensor and AF sensor also found internal failures in cam gears replaced all parts .$2168.77 (miles122919)Then it was also done on Oct 30 2018 $1337.73(miles 104725)
PARKED THE CAR, LOCKED IT. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER NOTICED SMOKE, THEN FIRE, VERY INTENSE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED (RADIATOR MELTED), FRONT TIRE BURNED, AND THE FIRE DAMAGED DASHBOARD AND INTERIOR AS WELL. A CAR PARKED NEARBY WAS ALSO SCORCHED. *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 29, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.