2000 Toyota Camry: engine failure

Filed Dec 2, 2012 · Engine · 63,000 miles · MA

The vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure. A hole has appeared on the side of the engine. The oil level on the engine was and is full up. The coolant level was full up. No warning indicator lights were in evidence on the dashboard prior to and during the failure. All maintenance was current and most was performed by the toyota dealer. The mechanic that inspected the vehicle after it was towed to his facility indicated that it was the second year 2000 camry that he has seen with a catastrophic engine failure this year. Weeks prior to the failure the check engine light and the air bag light illuminated for a short time. They reset themselves prior to the mechanic examining the vehicle and he could find nothing wrong. There was no trouble data recorded in the computer.

Filed Sep 6, 2010 · Engine · 126,832 miles · NC

I have followed all maintenance requirements on my 2000 toyota camry and recently the engine blew on a trip to the beach. I was passing a slow moving vehicle on the alligator river bridge about 28 miles from nags head, nc. At the time I did not observe any red lights on the dashboard indicating a problem. I heard a loud bang, then the oil light came on and the car was making a funny noise. I could not stop on the bridge so I immediately pulled over when I left the bridge. The first thing I checked was the engine oil. It was completely dry. I found a house nearby and they gave me two quarts of oil to put in the car. They told me a gas station was 15 miles away. The car ran fine below 35 MPH and made a little noise. Above 35mph it made a loud noise and the oil light came on. I made it to nags head and the next day I took the car to a car repair center. They notified me afterwards that the engine was blown and the engine compartment was completely filled with a thick sludge. I have read the past information on these problems and believe it was due to an engine sludge build up. I was also amazed that I did not see any oil warning light prior to the problem. I would like the manufacturer to correct by replacing or rebuilding the engine.

Filed Feb 25, 2010 · Engine · 145,000 miles · TN

My toyota camry 2000 motor blew up while driving 55 MPH in dec, 2009. Oil light came on just moments before it started knocking. No check engine light came on. No warning. In aug 2009 my check oil light came on and I took it into toyota. They said it was just my gas cap. It came on again the next day, I took it back to toyota, I told them I smelled a burning smell. They said nothing was wrong with my car. I took it back a third time and told them something was wrong. They said I could maybe use a new oil cap and perhaps use a new belt but nothing was wrong with my car. My check engine light never came on again. (I believe they disconnected it.) when my engine blew in dec. 2009, I had it towed to toyota. They informed me my oil had gelled and it would be about $5,000 to fix it. I told them I got my oil changed every 3 to 4 thousand miles. I did not wait till the 5,000 mile mark like it said to in my toyota handbook. They said sometimes it just happens madam. Toyota refused to pay to fix it.

Filed Jul 29, 2007 · Engine · 80,435 miles · OH

2000 toyota camry driven at normal highway speed threw a rod through the engine block. This vehicle has always been properly maintained which I can prove with receipts from my certified mechanic. No one I spoke to at toyota would help me. This car was purchased as a certified used vehicle. The warranty has expired but this should not have happened at all esp. With only 80,000 miles. I had to replace the entire engine all at my cost. This same vehicle broke a timing chain a year and a half ago. Fortunately, it was still under warranty then. I specifically purchased a toyota because of their supposed reliability and customer service. This will be my last toyota.

Filed Jul 18, 2007 · Engine · CA · fire

The car has 77000 miles on it. Vehicle was well maintained. I took the car to dealer the car for maintenance once in 4000 - 5000 miles. When I was driving at 55 on the freeway I heard a big sound and saw the smoke was coming out from the front panel. I pulled over the car and opened the front panel. I saw fire from two different places. I checked it with my mechanic , and he told me that the connectivity rod #2 came out very next to the oil filter which caused the engine to blew up. I called toyota and filed the complaint. But toyota representative told me that they won't replace the engine. The car was bought from the dealer shop, and the dealer was responsible for selling the defective car. I got a defective engine and forced replace it on my own.

Filed Jan 2, 2006 · Engine · 59,000 miles · OH

Toyota engine sludge 2000 camry engine failure, no warning lights, nothing. Engine blew up.

Filed Jun 9, 2005 · Engine · 82,000 miles · FL

Toyota camry with 4 cylinder engine, 2000 should have been covered under sludge policy suddenly seized throwing a rod through the engine block at highway speed. Toyata is refusing to fix due to unable to provide 5 documented oil changes due to husband doing most routine maintenance. Refusing to provide documentation stating documentation requirements.

Filed Sep 1, 2004 · Engine · 62,000 miles · VA

I have a 2000 toyota camry with 62,000 miles that has had the oil changed every 3000 miles or less, and has been properly maintained. I was travlling at around 65 MPH on a busy highway during a holiday weekend when without any warning I heard a loud noise. Fortunately I was able to get the vehicle off of the road and I discovered that there was oil everywhere. When a passerby stopped he showed me a hole in the engine block. When the car was towed to a toyota dealer and examined, they observed that the engine had thrown the #4 rod. Since the car was 2,000 miles out of warranty, as a "good will" gesture toyota agreed to replace the engine, but I was stuck with labor estimated at around $1,500. I have written to toyota and asked them to pay for labor also, but they haven't made a final determination as of yet. The road I was travelling on less than 10 min before the incident occured (the pa turnpike) was hillly, curvey and crowded. If the engine had blown on that highway an accident would have ensued due to the large volume of traffic and absence of adequate shoulder space. I'm still waiting for shaffertoyota in cumberland, md to repair my car. As far as I know they have the defective engine.

Filed May 23, 2002 · Engine · CT · fire

Consumer states that while driving at 65mph, the engine blew and then the vehicle caught on fire.

Filed Apr 26, 2002 · Engine · OK

The engine blew up. I have regularly changed my own oil at 6,000 mile intervals for the past year. The oil pressure light came on and I added 2 quarts of oil. One day later the engine blew and the oil pressure light never came on.