2011 Toyota Camry: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 8, 2023 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · fire · 1 injury

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Sear, safety belt, airbag and the speedometer 1.The driver side seat was powered by electricity, it moved forward by itself during the crash. However, the car battery was destroyed and caught on fire as soon as the crash happened. 2.The airbag might have a delayed deployment, which caused my right eye rupture. 3.The speedometer stopped at 93mph however the crash data retrieval report shows its 75 mph. The vehicle is available for inspection since I still have the vehicle. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I suffered right eye globe rupture, basically lost my right eye. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not that I know of. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · Engine · TX

The Camry is experiencing oil burning intake Manifold. On 14JUL22 at 163,286 miles the red light oil can drip light comes on and off in my dashboard. I take to Toyota of Freeman, they do the oil change and that is it. Then, at 168,786miles, within 4 months the red oil can drip light on my dashboard light comes on again. I go back to Toyota of Freeman the service rep. tells me that this problem will cost me between $3,500-$4,000. I went to another mechanic that is certified by Toyota and he said the problems is Piston Oil Ring needs to be replace. He called all the Toyota Parts looking for the Piston oil ring that is for the oil consumption. He stated nobody has it. In the meanwhile, every 1,000 to 3,000 miles my car runs, I have to check the oil stick not to burn all the way, because the engine will catch on fire. This is a very big safety issue that needs to be looked at. When I purchase Toyota, I went base on that this car will last up 250,000 like all of my Toyota cars had lasted in my past. I called Toyota HDQ and they is no recall for this issue but yes for Camry Hybrid 2007-2011 and a different engine. As i was doing my research in YouTube.com It seems there are more Camry with this same issue. This is a safety issue, if I ever forget to check my oil stick to see if I still have oil the car will get on fire. I believe Toyota has a manufacturing issue with the Piston Oil Ring not being available to repair the issue. This is high risk situation. They need to supply the part or fix the issue. This a liability issue.

Filed Feb 19, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NY · fire

I came to a stop sign accelerated shifted into 3 rd gear stepped on the gas and it started to contract as if the car was shutting off, within seconds of grasping that effect it started smoking and than I seen flames as I just sat in the car wondering why this was happening instead of getting far away from the car as possible. They totaled my vehicle now im having a problem getting my full request which is 7,000 dollars. The engine light ended up coming on prior to this.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Engine · 115,000 miles · MD · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota camry. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the vehicle caught on fire near the engine area. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 48,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 25 MPH, an abnormal odor emitted into the vehicle. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle as the engine caught fire without warning. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2012 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · NJ

A very very bad burning smell is coming from the brakes. I smell it everytime I get out of my car. Started a few weeks ago.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · CA

Driver first noticed a problem when she came to a stop at a traffic light. The camry started revving the engine even though driver was depressing the brake pedal; at this point the traction light came on. Five minutes later, driver approached a red light going approximately 25 MPH. She depressed the brake pedal and the camry made a loud sound then jerked forward repeatedly. The brakes did not slow down the car consequently causing her to run the red light. She then attempted to get to a safe place, so she pulled into a parking lot. When driver attempted to stop by depressing the brake pedal all the way to the floor, the car did not stop or slow down nearly causing her to crash into a parking lot barrier. There was a noticeable burning smell. Terrified, we took the camry to a toyota dealership. The dealership technicians recovered diagnostic trouble codes: c1249 and u0129. The technicians also drove the camry for 55 miles, but they did not make any repairs, despite the dtc codes, because they said they could not replicate the problem. This is a brand new camry, and we are terrified to drive it, but toyota won't do anything about it because they say there's nothing wrong. The diagnostic trouble codes indicate otherwise. Based on research we did, the first code c1249, indicates an opening in the stop light switch circuit, which recommends three likely causes of the error, 1) the stop light switch, 2) stop light switch circuit, or 3) the brake actuator assembly (skid control ecu). The second code u0129 indicates trouble with the ABS and traction actuator assembly (as well as the skid control ecu), or the can communication system. This is particularly alarming because what this error means is that the computer disengages the brakes, which is clearly what happened to us. The toyota dealership told us to contact corporate; corporate told us to contact the dealership. No repairs have been done, and the car is just collecting dust now.