I have a 2019 Toyota Camry hybrid, I have always taken very good care of it maintenance wise etc.,my wife & I were driving a few days ago and heard a ticking noise that sounded odd so we immediately stopped at a pep boys as it sounded oddly- I he gentlemen there checked the oil mind you we always only ever take the car to Toyota dealerships but had never heard this ticking noise and wanted to check right away. The gentleman told us that we needed oil and proceeded to add 2qts if oil, he checked again and added 2more quarts, we also have never had to add oil nor have we burned oil in his car ever in between oil changes - this was very odd as we have never enemies had a drop of oil in our driveway ever. So after the oil was added we started the car and the ticking noise had subsided, we headed towards our home and a severe loud clanking noise way worse than before started and a light came on telling us to immediately pull over and to place the car in park- we towed to Toyota immediately and were told that we needed a new engine- later I read about a defect that we were never told about, not in a recall nor otherwise, our person at Toyota dealership said nothing either about their ever being a problem with this car nor a recall if any sort and I certainly never received anything in the mail either - not only is this a safety issue but is pure fraud and negligence in Toyota's part to ignore and say nothing at all - I am not under warranty but not his defect was never brought to our attention- what can I do " possibly due in a small claims court " please help - I have entered my VIN# in a couple different sites and then here is no recall or anything whatsoever closely related to this under this VIN # this actually happened on 6-16-2019 but this system would not allow me to enter the correct date for some reason!

- Mableton, GA, USA