2001 Toyota Camry engine problems

Filed Aug 27, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · MA · crash

Problem: Unintended Acceleration, air conditioner operating. Incident Scenario: Approaching driveway, stopped to allow pedestrian to pass. Resumed low speed turn into driveway, Abrupt acceleration of vehicle, launching vehicle over granite curb and into nearby tree. Damage: Passenger R.Front Fender, Passenger Headlamp Assy;Lower Control Arm Assy, Front Bumper cover, Passenger wheel rim bent, tire deflated. Unintended vehicle acceleration is a serious safety defect and can occur when the Idle Air Control Valve is defective or is provided incorrect engine rpm signal from Engine Control Computer causing sudden vehicle acceleration.

Filed Aug 21, 2018 · Engine · 40,000 miles · IA

Vehicle 'races' out of control while stationary and in gear, both in garage and outside of garage preparing to enter. Solution: step on brake on hard as possible to prevent collision and turn off ignition. Engine no longer 'races' when ignition is turned on again. 3 occurrences in past 12 months. No further documentation. Spouse was present on one occasion.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 82,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While driving 25 MPH, an abnormal revving sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was able to be stopped by turning into a parking garage. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 40,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 270,000 miles · NM · fire

The vehicle overheated and stalled, I steered it to the roadside to call for a tow. Speaking with insurance tow service the car started to smoke from the front passenger side under the hood. As I supplied information the smoke volume increased from the front passenger side under the hood. Smoke volume continued to increase and a crackling/burning sound started. I told the agent I have to go and called 911. I supplied details of the area where the increasing smoke was coming from, the car location and my status. In the car I pulled the hood lever, went outside and stopped short of opening the hood. Realizing I had no means to put out the increasing fire I had to watch my car burn until firefighters arrived. I walk a distance away and waited, while the whole engine compartment went up in smoke....updated 09/22/15 *bf updated 11/06/2017

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 40 miles · TX · crash

A woman pulled out of a side road and was one foot in front of me and I had no where to go so I hit her in back of her truck. I had no where to go. She pulled out fast and then slowed down. When I hit the airbags did not go off and I was wondering why.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Engine · 149,000 miles · KY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 toyota camry. While traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that flames and smoke started to emit from under the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Engine · 42,500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that while making a turn, an abnormal sound emitted from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed the motor mount needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,500.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 95,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that the engine sputtered and the engine rpms would increase and decrease. In addition, the power steering, brakes, and engine failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Engine · 185 miles · KS

My engine light has been on since I've had this car , 2001. No one could ever tell me why the light has been on all this time until I took it in for an oil change and was told that they couldn't do it because I had a severe oil leak. This car now needs head gaskets. It seems to be a toyota problem.