2005 Toyota Camry: check engine light

Filed Feb 24, 2022 · Engine · 170,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, smoke started coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer and was diagnosed with needing the engine replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000

Filed May 9, 2016 · CA

The car hesitate during acceleration. After applying brakes, when you are trying to gain speed, you notice is significantly. No check engine light though.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · OR

2005 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine being defective. *smd the check engine light illuminated. A diagnosis revealed water was in the engine and it would need to be replaced at a cost of $1,858.33 the consumer was informed, the heads could not be removed, because of an engine defect. The screws on the manifold or heads were coming loose and that's how water entered the engine, and the head gasket had blown. The consumer stated about a month ago, she started having problems with the vehicle. She was informed the ignition needed to be replaced. Also, the water pump, and alternator were replaced. The air compressor and heater sensor element failed. *jb updated 05/12/14.

Filed Sep 16, 2013 · Acceleration · 55,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the check engine warning light illuminated and then the vehicle would not respond to acceleration attempts. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the throttle sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2013 · Engine · 88,000 miles · VA

My car is 88000 miles, its 2005 toyota camry standard automatic transmission. One fine day, when driving on the highway, I got an engine light check. I couldn't stop on the road, so took an exit and when I slowed down while on the exit ramp the engine stopped suddenly. I though its one off incident and start it again and started driving, but at the next immediate signal light, I had to stop for the red light and the engine stopped again. I got it towed to the nearest car mechanic, they said, it's the engine locked problem and it needs to be replaced. I wanted to get a second opinion and got it towed to another mechanic, he told the same, engine locked. If I were to take it to the dealer shop they would take exorbitant amount of money to just figure out the problem. I am extremely pissed that toyota camry engine would fail for 88,000 miles. Tr

Filed Mar 20, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 44,000 miles · CT

While operating vehicle on mass. Turnpike, accelerator pedal suddenly became unresponsive. Check engine light illuminated and vehicle began to decelerate rapidly. Operator narrowly avoided serious accident during unintended deceleration. Problem was diagnosed as a defective throttle body. Component design is deficient as a failure results in operator loosing ability maintain safe speed. Component design should provide for minimal function in the event of a failure. Current design does not. Recommend toyota recall all affected vehicles and replace defective design.

Filed May 23, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 72,000 miles · OK

May 21, 2011 after picking up grandkids from school the car was accelerated and lost power when entering I-35 south bound. The engine light on the on the instrument panel was on also. The car had to be pulled over to the shoulder, put in park and restarted. This happened two more times before getting home. May 22, the same thing happened again, so we took the car to auto zone and have diagnostics ran. The message shown related to the throttle control being stuck and the codes were aa1, aa2 and aa3, all relating to faulty throttle control parts. May 23, called toyota to file a complaint and hopefully get assistance. We were denied assistance since our we do not maintain service through a toyota dealer and the car is 10,000 miles out of power train warranty. Fowler toyota charged us $1061.00 to diagnose, and repair the electronic throttle control system. Our car is a 2005, toyota camry. Vin[xxx]. The problems occurred each time the accelerator was depressed. The car would just lose power and die, the engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. Car would have to be put in the park position and restarted. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 13, 2011 · Engine · 89,961 miles · CO

On 1/10/11the "check engine", "trac off", and "vsc" warning lights in my 2005 toyota camry xle v-6 vehicle became activated. The mileage was 89961.service advisor [xxx] at vandergriff toyota in arlington, tx. Advised that the warning lights had been activated because one of the catalytic converters was defective and would have to be replaced at a cost osf appr. $1500. To restore the two safety functions. [xxx], a customer service supv. At the toyota 800 number confirmed that the two safety functions were disabled when the warning lights were on and that they could not be restored unless the defective catalytic converter was replaced, ie, the computer could not be reset to restore the safety functions. The vehicle operates normally, but I have been deprived of the use of the " trac " and " vsc" safety functions for which I paid extra since these functions were options when I bought this vehicle new at stevinson toyota in golden, co. In 2005. It appears that a defect in the computer system has created a safety problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 21, 2010 · Electrical · 53,000 miles · TX

2005 camry le, 53,000 miles. Car stalled, engine died, ckeck engine light came on. Results of check up. Throttle control body failure. What??? Why???

Filed Apr 19, 2010 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · FL

In 2006, my daughter was driving her 2005 toyota camry on us41 at 45 MPH. The engine cut off and stalled while she was driving in light traffic in the center lane. No accident was caused and she safely pulled over to the side and called me. I went there and tried to start the car 2x's. Each time it started, it raced to 4000 RPM and cut out. I waited 15 minutes and started the car again. The computer takes 15 min to reset and was able to drive her car to toyota at 20 MPH in limp mode. It was diagnosed as the throttle body malfunctioned. I have the service invoice from both incidents. On april 17 2010, the she started driving her car and the check engine light came on. She was close to home and was able to get the car home safely at the reduced speed again. And parked it. April 19,2005, I started the car and the check engine light was off and the car worked fine. I started to go to toyota and got half way down the block and the light went on and I lost power. It would only go 20 MPH and then I was able to get to 30. I drove over a bridge and at the crest it was only doing 10 MPH. There was no throttle control at all. I went to the dealer and the throttle body was again broke. The vehicle in now at wilson's auto repair in cape coral fla. I called toyota and made a complaint and they would get back to me in 2 days. Thank you

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Engine · 60,000 miles · AR

On 2/20/2010, I drove my 2005 toyota camry (le) at 70 MPH along west-bond I-630 of little rock, suddenly, the engine warning light was on and the engine was cut off and all warning lights were on. The car had no power for stirring and braking. Fortunately, it was in the morning of saturday with little traffic on the freeway. I managed to shift from the very left lane to cross two more lanes to pull off about a half mile of distance. The car was in lander's toyota shop for 3 days. I was told the throttle is malfunction and unable to provide correct air/gas to the engine. It ended up with I paid ~$1100 on parts and labs to fix the problem. This sounds like the cases of the throttle problems amount 1996 camries. Are the throttles the same?

Filed Feb 14, 2010 · Acceleration, Transmission · 72,000 miles · VA

I have a 2005 camry. The car started off fine and within a minute it did not accelerate even with the gas pedal down all the way. The engine check light was on and I let it idle for 10 mins. It started running fine and there was no longer the check engine light. Now the car was able to accelerate. 4 days later, I stopped at a traffic light and made a turn to the left and the car slowed down and did not accelerate thereafter.