1995 Toyota Camry engine problems

Filed Jan 7, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · IL

First and foremost vehicle has 345,000 miles and am the third owner and brought it from los angeles. I would like to include an image of a receipt I have from my father for $700 in costs for breaks and tires before he nine in march 2015 to chicago for its first winter in 2015. Since that time upon its first freeze where the engine frozen due to the climate change the engin does not respond upon acceleration from a stop most oftentimes in traffic had began to incur it cost quite a bit of money to have a car in chicago so it is an intervening very often meaning I have to start it with amy pack and charger. .also there is a discrepancy I have uncovered regarding the recall that the first owner brought in for a replacement engine approximately between 200 and 250,000 miles. I am not recovered any information regarding such a recall north any service tickets and reports that reflect an engine replacement. However I didn't replace the radiator a few months ago due to the fact that I have not been capped or serviced within 3000 miles. I am not own a vehicle since 2000. I had purchased a new volkswagencabrio and totaled it before that I used to own a 95 sr5 and drive a lot more consciously now in my mid 40s than my many years well driving the streets of los angeles and I am grateful for websites like yours are responsive to me accountability of the vehicles performance or is lifetime.

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Engine · 29,223 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota camry. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact noticed a loud roaring sound from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the catalytic converter would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, after the repair the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 29,223 updated 12/19/12 *cn updated 01/09/13

Filed Nov 10, 2010 · Engine · 243,447 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when he noticed that smoke was emitting from the engine compartment. He was able to extinguish the fire by himself although the fire department did respond. The cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer had not been notified. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 243,447.

Filed Jun 6, 2010 · Engine · 227,000 miles · MN

The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. In heavy traffic in minneapolis. It was a warm, sunny afternoon. I was driving on a road that had very heavy traffic and was controlled by stop lights. The speed limit was 35 with most cars going about 40-45. For a few miles my car had been slowly increasing in RPM's and had been accelerating on it's own without my needing to use the accelerator pedal. I actually needed to keep my foot on the brake at all times to keep the car in control and around the speed limit. It was controllable until, suddenly, it shot up to 5,000+ RPM's and then, even with both feet on the brake pedal attempting to stop the car, the car would not slow. I was approaching a stoplight with stopped cars and as my car would not slow, within 20-30 feet of the stopped car, and still at a speed of about 30 miles per hour, I put the car into park and it violently jolted to a stop. The car was in the middle of road in traffic and sat there for 15-20 minutes. During this time, I attempted to start the car on 2-3 occasions and each time as soon as the car was started it immediately went up to 5,000+ rpms . The car was eventually pushed into a parking lot and sat for 2-3 hours. After this time, it started normally and ran normally. It was driven straight to a toyota dealership and the scenario was described to the service department. They diagnosed it and examined the car and there was nothing found wrong with the vehicle.

Filed Apr 17, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · 231,624 miles · CA

Problem: my 1995 camry suddenly accelerated. While attempting to increase speed from 32 to 35 MPH in the third lane during rush hour traffic, my vehicle accelerated as if I had floored the gas pedal (the pedal was minimally depressed.) I immediately stepped on the brakes, then turned off the engine. I put the car in neutral and glided to a stop. After waiting 2 minutes I restarted the vehicle. Without touching the gas pedal the engine reved up past 7,000 RPM. I turned off the car immediatly. I tried pushing the pedal up after waiting 3 minutes. Once again the vehicle raced in neutral to 7,000 RPM. I opened the hood and (using a pair of pliers) rotated the throttle assembly. While rotating the assembly I felt the assembly hit and go through some kind of barrier. I restarted my vehicle. This time it started normally. I took the car to a repair tech who said he thinks the spark plug wire caught on the assembly. He wire tied the spark plug wires to a small rubber hose to secure it. There is enough play in where the cables are routed (even though the wires are tight) for the spark plug wires to touch the assembly while driving. The tech said that that might have been the problem and to call him if I had any more problems. He also reminded to turn off the engine (again) if I had any further acceleration problems. Any other causes? I almost hit the vehicle in in front of me. Had I not turned of the engine the brakes (even though they are new) would not have stopped the acceleration. I reacted quickly. From sudden acceleration to engine off were less than 3 seconds and the engine was really racing. The depression I placed upon the pedal should have taken 10 seconds to bring me to 35 from 32. Instead, in less than 3 seconds I was going 40 and accelerating. The brakes alone could not have stopped the acceleration of the car.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Engine · 106,000 miles · NJ

Unassisted and unsafe acceleration on four occasions with my 1995 toyota camry and a complete engine stall-out while doing 15 MPH with my 2009 toyota camry.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · WA

While stopped with foot on brake, the engine vibrates terrible and the steering wheel shakes; the whole car shakes especially bad when in reverse. The previous owner spent a lot of $$ trying to fix this problem. Now, I'm spending $$ trying to fix this problem. I just had a tune up, and I will be replacing the timing belt, fuel pump, fuel filter, pcv valve, distributor cap & rotor, tension spring, idler pully, and who knows what else. I have read over and over again that the toyota dealer says this is normal, but this is not normal vibration by any means.

Filed Apr 21, 2008 · Engine · 135,440 miles · MI

Engine failed.

Filed Feb 12, 2007 · Engine · 162,000 miles · CA

My 1995 toyota camry 4 cylinder suddenly stopped while I was driving for 30 minutes. No warning light come on. I saw many complaint similar http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/toyota_engine.html and this "toyota agrees to sludge settlement for consumers" http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/toyota_sludge_settlement.html.

Filed Mar 4, 2006 · Engine · 130,000 miles · NY

1995 toyota camry threatens to stall when sharply accelerated at highway speed, unless foot remains on accelerator. Toyota mechanic diagnosed problem as failure of the erg valve. Valve and housing were replaced, and problem was solved.