1. Toyota Camry
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Exterior Lighting

2001 Toyota Camry Exterior Lighting Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 26, 2014 · 146,500 miles

    Body · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    I was hit by a speeding driver in cross traffic. (a lot of people a running through red lights!) the front bumper and grill area was badly damaged, right headlamp assembly was torn off and hood was buckled. My seat belt did not stop me from being thrown forward and the airbag did not deploy, causing my head to hit the windshield, breaking the glass. I received medical attention for my head injury. Two safety systems…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10661848

  • 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

  • December 20, 2008 · 41,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    2001 toyota camry headlight lenses are fogged and no longer clear. Headlights are not a bright due to the condition. Nearly hit bicyclist crossing in crosswalk at night. *tr

    ODI 10252986

  • 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

  • February 1, 2006 · 57,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the headlights dimmed. As a result, the contact's visibility was diminished. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice. The mechanic diagnosed that the head light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

    ODI 10701404

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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Toyota Camry.

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