Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine belt had fractured. The vehicle was towed to marietta toyota (750 cobb parkway s, marietta, ga) where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft seal failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v539000 (engine), although the vehicle exhibited the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 249,000.
2004 Toyota Camry: engine stalls while driving
25 of the 638 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 69,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 32 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Car was stalling, engine code revealed throttle stuck in closed position. Throttle body was gummed up with carbon, throttle body was cleaned with foaming throttle body cleaning agent designed for cleaning intake parts. Computer cannot understand new throttle position after cleaning, engine surges from about 800 RPM to about 3000 RPM in idle. When placed in gear, car accelerates on its own to well over 40 MPH in idle. Creating a dangerous situation. Must ride brakes to control speed. Car is undrivable in its current state.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the high beam headlights were activated and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted. Also, when the turn signal and windshield wipers were engaged, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/15/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 15 MPH the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle stalled a second time. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated the throttle body assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,300.
Started the vehicle on saturday 10/29/2011, put it in reverse and the engine light came on. Backed out of the driveway onto the street and put it on drive. I stepped on the accelerator and the vehicle moved forward about 30feet and stalled out. I tried several times to started and it would not. After I completely turned off the ignition, I was able to restarted it. I took it to get it checked out and I was told it was the throttle body actuator stuck on the closed position. I looked it up on line and found many, many incidents of the same nature. On monday, I called the toyota dealer, and I was told that they had never heard of that problem and it's not a recall. The defective factory installed part costs $1000 plus about $300 for labor. I contacted toyota USA, but they have not acknowledged me, so far. This is a safety issue. When we took it to get it checked out it stalled in the middle of the road as we were crossing oncoming traffic. We could have been killed. And, I guess, this is not a concern for toyota.
I recently bought a 2004 toyota camry with 35,000 miles when I bought it. I started having problems with the car stalling when accelerated, I took it to auto zone to have them check with a computer which it showed that it was a problem with the throtle. I called the toyota dealer and I have been getting the run around, as days goes by the problem has increased, now the gas pedal doesnt need to be pressed for the car to take off, the RPM goes to 1500 even with the breaks on. I work 6 miles from the house and I had to start the car 8 times to be able to make it to work. I really think this is a safety issue that toyota should acknowledge instead of ignoring people when complaining about their products. Does the same thing that happened in 2009 need to happen to me before I get a solution or an answer to my questions. Back then toyota knew about the problem and as usual they swept it under the rug. I owe way too much money on that car. Do I have to spend thousands of dollars to get it fix.? As a consumer dont I deserve to know why this vehicle is having this problem? I had an altima & had to trade it in for this crap of so called car because of economical issues, and I regret it 100%. This is the second time I've got a toyota and all I've had its nothing but problems and as usual toyota ignores everything. I need a vehicle that is reliable and that I can trust my familsy to be safe in. I don't feel safe driving it, I can't put this vehicle on the road and jeopardize the live of inocent people. All I want is to have a safe drivable vehicler. Can somebody help before tragedy happens.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the throttle body assembly malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the throttle body replaced. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry xle. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the vehicle stalled and coasted to a stop. The vehicle restarted and was diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that there was a throttle body failure. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,258 updated 10/19/11 *bf updated 10/28/11
Toyota camry (2004) with approx 50k miles stalled while driving. It did not respond to pressing of the accelerator pedal. Car which was speeding at 30 m/h came to a rolling stop right in the middle of the road creating a dangerous situation. (if it had occurred 5 mins ago, we were on the freeway driving at 65m/h and would have definitely resulted in an accident. Car was towed to toyota dealership. They diagnosed the problem to be failure of the pedal sensor.
Car died while driving, in the middle of the road. 2004 toyota camry limited edition. Throttle body failed. A defective manufacturer part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred sporadically several times and usually, the vehicle would restart immediately however on the last occurrence, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was then towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the throttle body would need to be replaced because it was fractured and water was leaking in. As a result, the engine was corroded. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While attempting to park with the brakes depressed, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. She was able to stop the vehicle before crashing into a building. Approximately one year earlier, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for stalling issues where they replaced the throttle body assembly and rear brakes. Since the repairs, the contact noticed that the vehicle would surge intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer offered no assistance because the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000 updated 03/24/11*lj updated 08/22/11
Service bulletins that may apply
- This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life...
- Revision notice
- Supersession Notice
- Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration...
- Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Toyota: there may be damaged cylinder head bolts threads
- Toyota: 2AZ-FE & 2AZ-FXE throttle body
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.
- Risk
- In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 11V539000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Toyota Camry stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
25 of 638 owner complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
There is 1 recall and 32 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Toyota Camry
Sudden acceleration 104No deployment 40Check engine light 33Pulling 28Hesitation 21Airbag light 16Jerking 16ABS 14Steering noise 14Engine failure 13Brake failure 12Knocking 9Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 8Grinding brakes 6Door locks 6Spongy pedal 6Adaptive cruise 5Headlights 5Overheating 5Tire blowout 5
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