1. Toyota Camry
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  3. 2001
  4. Electrical System

2001 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems

12
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi4
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 22, 2015 · 270,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other

    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…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10731628

  • January 24, 2013 · 71,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes

    Symptoms: 1. Rear lights off warning comes on the dashboard 2. Check warning light comes on with code 1780. (neutral switch on the automatic transmission has a problem) 3. No brake lights or reverse light on in the trunk area only when applying the brakes. 4. Brakes vibrate when slowing down around 10mph to stop like your tires are riding a very rough surfaces. 5. Reverse light comes on in the shift gear indicator…

    ODI 10494836

  • October 31, 2010 · 78,000 miles

    Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    My 2001 camry v 6 started bucking and speeding and slowing. It turned out to be a speed sensor failure (op code 500). *tr

    ODI 10364045

  • January 3, 2010 · 70,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    I have 2001 toyota camry 4 cyl le model. Many times when i begin my trip from my home my car accelerates even i have my foot off the gas pedal. It only happens within first few miles and then the problem goes away. I have a stop sign close to my home and before nearing the stop sign i lift my foot from gas pedal and car will accelerate and then i have to step on my brakes to stop it by the stop sign. It is very…

    ODI 10308035

  • September 6, 2009 · 103,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other

    I was traveling in my toyota camry 2001 on i 75 s from royal oak to detroit, mi around 2:30 am on september 6th 2009 ,when suddenly i heard some cracking noise underneath the hood and fire from underneath the hood. I was traveling at around 70 miles/hr and tried to steer the vehicle to wards the shoulder and power steering failed and i saw engine light blinking, then tried to slow down and brakes failed. I quickly…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10283569

  • June 10, 2009 · 40,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    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.

    ODI 10781005

  • October 19, 2008 · 86,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The whole instrument panels lights and stereo begin flickering on and off and cuts out the stereo like turning it on and off when this happens. There seems to be no reason or rhyme as to when or why it happens. It has happened numerous times and occasionally smell a burning smell which seems to go away if i turn everything but the motor off. I am also experiencing the headlight lenses are fogged and have poor…

    ODI 10255013

  • July 16, 2008

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Tires · Tread/Belt

    Drove car on interstate & when reached approx. 60 mph, felt vibration & a shuddering; prepared to pull over but before i could do so, the right front tire exploded, as i literally watched my right front end come apart before my eyes; could hardly control steering but managed to pull off road to safety. After i had stopped, i got out & saw the whole tread of the tire in the road, along with parts of my car all over…

    ODI 10240155

  • March 17, 2006

    Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Exhaust System · Steering

    2001-toyota camry: there is a burning odor when car is operating. The ignition does not always start the car upon inserting and turning the key. Many times when turning the key, there is a high screeching loud noise and the car remains non-operational for a few minutes which occurs everyday. After the car is running for approximately 20-minutes down the road, there is a burning smell similar to burning rubber. The…

    ODI 10275335

  • July 22, 2004 · 1,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Vehicle hesitates when accelerating and stalls out when attempting to stop vehicle. Power brakes fail to work properly once call stalls out creating a hazard. No injuries or crashes to date but in fear of one occurring. Dealership has made many attempts to correct the problem with no success as of 11/11/04. Replaced the computer module, spark plugs, wires, fuel injectors & clean valves to no avail. *jb

    ODI 10098692

  • April 30, 2002

    Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Gasoline

    Vehicle stalled at 60 mph. Dealer could not find a cause.*ak the a/c and the fun selector malfunctioned, but the dealer was unable to fix it. The vehicle starts and stalls immediately. The dealer installed a new circuit opening realy and the problem was solved. *yh

    ODI 8012323

  • Electrical System · Latch

    2001 toyota camry doors will automatically lock. Consumer states that the doors will lock by themselves and can not open manually. *nj

    ODI 10241511