2001 Toyota Camry Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- without warning · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
We bought a brand new 2001 toyota camry ce in 2000 and were pretty comfortable with the vehicle until something happened to us about 8 weeks ago. On jan 22, we were driving on i 15 freeway south from la back to las vegas. About after 30 minutes on the road i heard something sounding like a crack under the vehicle (last only about one second). I thought the vehicle might hit a rock underneath and slowed down trying…
ODI 10390445
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a loud cracking noise coming from under the vehicle as the vehicle stalled. After inspection, the contact noticed oil leaking from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that part of the engine had fallen and caused the engine to leak. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the…
ODI 10443688
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2001 toyota camry started developing a problem more than two years ago, where it would start running rough and then stall--or sometimes stall without any warning. I have taken it into the toyota dealership numerous times, but they have not been able to fix it. If the car stalls or comes close to stalling then the engine light goes on, and the dealership has only been able to reset the engine light. Recently the…
ODI 10331048
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my 2001 toyota camry at normal highway speed when without warning, i heard a loud noise. My engine immediately stopped operating and fortunately i was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. After having my car towed to a repair shop, the mechanic determined that an engine rod was thrown through the engine block. My car requires a new engine at an approximate cost of $ 3,000.00. *tr
ODI 10275644
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 toyota camry went out of control when our son was driving on a ramp and rolled over several times and the car was upside down trapping our son in the car upside down. He had to break the side window to get out of the car. It is completely total damage and the insurance company compensated for the value of the car. He was saved miraculously with minor cuts and bruises. Policeman gave him ticket after he got out…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10314129
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated while braking from 3 mph in an attempt to make a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted off the roadway and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic replaced the egr valve. The failure persisted. The contact stated the failure would only occur when traveling at low…
ODI 10345269
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, the driver suffered a heart attack and crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle erupted into flames. The police, ambulance, and fire departments were called to the scene and reports were filed. The driver was fatally injured in the crash. The vehicle was completely destroyed and…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 10250652
Engine And Engine Cooling
After parking the vehicle on my home drive way, smoke came from under hood,then the vehicle caught on fire. After 911 call, the fire fighters came and put out the fire. All of the parts under the hood were all melted, especially engine side were burnt out significantly. The front window panel was also damaged. There were no warning lights which came on, no strange smells, nothing. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10236690
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
We purchased a used (about 43,000 miles) 2001 toyota camry le ) at the end of june 2006. Every thing works fine since we purchased it. The previous owner is a friend of mine, who always did regular maintenance and oil changes in toyota dealer and left all maintenance records to me. After we got the car, we had changed brand new tires, new brakes, replaced driver side auto window motor, and also done oil changes…
Fire reported
ODI 10198634
Accelerator Pedal · Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry le. While the contact was driving the vehicle at a speed of 55 mph and the vehicle had suddenly accelerated . The contact had to apply the brakes.in order to stop the acceleration. The front passenger side door can only be opened from the inside. The contact had called the dealership and was informed that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall# 10v017000 vehicle speed…
ODI 10318361
Engine And Engine Cooling
While approaching a red light i heard a noise with a loud bang all lights came on and the motor stopped. I had to get out because smoke came from all over the front of the car with fear that a fire would start i grabbed my girls and got to the side of the road. When my husband got there he opened the hood there was a hole in my motor the size of a baseball. When i called toyota they told me that my car was out of…
ODI 10152637
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at any speed engine warning light illuminated. Consumer had no other problems. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10103840
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic placed the vehicle on the diagnostic machine. Then, mechanic informed consumer that the machine showed that emission charcoal canister, and vacuum switch valve were not working and needed replacement. *ak
ODI 10083228
Engine And Engine Cooling
While parked for 5 hours vehicle caught on fire. The dealer stated that fire started in the engine compartment, however, the cause had not been determined. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10053314
Engine And Engine Cooling
My car (a 2001, 4-cylinder, toyota camry le; vin #: [xxx]) has been at the service department for 26 days. I had the car towed to that dealership when it suddenly broke down on a major interstate without warning. The car started to jerk sporadically and hesitate when i depressed the gas pedal. The car got worse it started to make a clicking-and-clacking noise and seemed that it would die at anytime. As i approached…
ODI 10071110
Engine And Engine Cooling
The car suddenly broke down on a major interstate out of washington, dc, on my way home from work. Without warning (e.g., no warning lights or previous problems), it started to jerk sporadically and hesitated when i depressed the gas pedal. As i approached my exit to i-495 north, the car got worse it started to make a clicking-and-clacking noise and seemed that it would die at anytime. I took the first exit off of…
1 injury
ODI 10041083
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