1. Toyota Camry
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Power Train

2001 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • stop sign · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 18, 2014 · 106,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    Experienced sudden acceleration. Car all of sudden accelerated. Tried to stop car with the emergency brake. Also, tried to put car in neutral and park as well as turn off the engine. Had to run car into hillside bank to stop the car. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10583598

  • February 23, 2013 · 78,500 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    I used the date of 2/23/2013 because that is when the problem became full blown but about 2 months before that date the car began surge when i put the car in gear after being parked and while at a stop sign. It sounded then and still sounds like a fly wheel or something under the hood is running at a very high rate of speed. If i had not had my foot on the brake it felt as though i would have gone forward into the…

    ODI 10566420

  • January 1, 2012 · 85,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 mph, the vehicle stalled as the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately…

    ODI 10453809

  • 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

  • January 15, 2002 · 326 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train

    Car makes lound rattling nosey when stopped at a red light. The whole car shakes. The also take a while before putting off . Car dealer won't fix or look at the problem.

    ODI 10069167