2002 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle accelerated and would not stop. The accelerator stuck
Crash reported
ODI 11268507
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Every time i tried to use the ac air conditioner in the car it makes the car shut off if i use the cigarette lighter outlet to charge up my cell phone it drain the battery and that will cause the car to shut off also my front passenger door opens by itself even when i'm driving it will unlock and open on its own
ODI 11269342
Electrical System · Engine
The car is burning a quart of oil a week and no visible signs of a leak. The door locks do not work only the drivers side door opens withe the key and fob.
ODI 11287845
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated to drive, the gauges start to go crazy, and the vehicle lunged and then stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle and push it over to the side of the road with assistance from another person. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced along with the…
ODI 11265691
Electrical System
During recent work under the hood the hood support rod (support cylinder) became noisy and retarded motion when raising or lowering the hood. A serious engine compartment fire occurred when the when the hood support rod became disengaged at the lower end shorting the battery to the rod attached to the hood. The vehicle was parked and the fire was observed upon returning to the vehicle from the auto parts store..
Fire reported
ODI 10940240
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Please help me. I purchased my car from toyota superstore in hartford ct february 9,2005 new. The car shuts off while in drive.there are 3 light that comes on; check engine light, the battery and the gas light . This problem has been going on since the first wednesday of 2013. Ti was an intermittent problem . Now it 21016 and it a frequent annoyance. They did not try to help me with any recall issues. My car has 5…
ODI 10822704
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The car now has approximately 80,000 miles on it - for at least the last 35,000 miles, it's had a problem with either stalling or not restarting after the engine's turned off (often, several incidents will occur in rapid succession, after which the car will function properly for months). Stalling tends to occur when the car is decelerating and coming to a stop - if adequate speed can be maintained, the engine will…
ODI 10749294
Electrical System · Power Train
Ignition key was removed with transmission in drive and ignition switch not in off position. This has now happened at least twice. *tr
ODI 10627309
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Components on vehicle dash not operating. Instrument panel stopped working. No temp. Gauge, no fuel gauge, no tach or speedometer. Light on instrument panel not working. Have been to three mechanics who diagnosed but cannot repair. Contacted toyota and quoted excessive price of $780.00 plus tax and diagnostic time to repair. *tr
ODI 10560000
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Harsh/hard/delayed shifting between 2nd and 3rd or 2nd and 4th (overdrive) on 1mz-fe v6 engine due to faulty engine control module failing to regulate transmission solenoids properly. This issue occurred on the ecm on rav4 (same year, 2002) and resulted in settlement in which toyota agreed to repair all. *tr
ODI 10520968
Air Bags · Electrical System
Vehicle is a convertible. The air bag light remains on whenever the car is running. Car has never been in a collision. Many others have reported same problem for same make/mode/year. Where collisions have occurred with vehicles displaying this condition, air bags fail to deploy.
ODI 11217280
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes to request a full investigation against a local dealer for fraudulent and deceptive business practices related to their vehicle not starting *tgw
ODI 10488183
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
My son was making a left turn off brown rd onto amber glen dr in charlotte, nc when the cars steering wheel locked up causing the car to go out of control. When he tried to press the brakes to stop the car it would not stop. The car hit a tree that cause major damage to the vehicle. Thank god no one was hurt/injured or killed. But my 2002 toyota camry is totaled and cannot be repaired. I just bought this car in…
Crash reported
ODI 10465157
Electrical System
On tuesday, december 28, 2010, at approximately 8:30 pm, (az-gmt) i was driving my 2002 toyota camry se 4-dr in a road construction zone at 15 miles per hour. I came to a stop at a red signal light when i smelled the odor of an electrical fire. I started checking the dashboard for any warning lights on, which there were none lit. A/c and heater switches were in the off position. As the light turned green, i went…
Fire reported
ODI 10375300
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
One of two electronic accelerator position sensors malfunctioned on my 2002 toyota camry. I experienced a sluggish response to pedal action (i.e. I had to push the pedal farther than normal to gain any acceleration - check engine light was also illuminated). I immediately drove to my mechanic's shop for evaluation and repair. After running diagnostics, he determined that the sensor had malfunctioned and advised me…
ODI 10347331
Electrical System
On driving, smoke and fire from passenger side door, 2002 toyota camry le. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10330329
Electrical System
2002 toyota camry xle comes to a stall (engine stops running and car does not restart for a few minutes) on red light and stop sign. Many parts have been replaced or fixed but does not fix the issue. The car automatically restarts in a few minutes in most cases. It is very dangerous for a car to stop suddenly at red light or stop sign. *tr
ODI 10282856
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. She stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the electrical system failed causing the vehicle to lose power and the abs system failed. The dealer advised that the vehicle computer system was damaged causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the…
ODI 10339560
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Assist · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota camry le 2.4 l winter weather cause to vvt on auto to fail and stall engine. Stalled engine caused lost of controls, steering, brakes, etc..parts replaced were oxygen sensors, cat.convertor, etc.. The vvt is variable valve timing control along with ocm, pcm, throttle sensor, mass air sensor which regulates the engine performance. *tr
ODI 10188813
Electrical System
The car would not start. Jump started it. Drove around but just stalled after 2 miles. Again tried to start but could not. Battery ok. Called tow company and put the car back in my garage. Again jump started it to pull back into garage. Let the car remain started in parking position. Engine again died after 5 minutes. *jb
ODI 10160980
Body · Electrical System
On 12/31/05, during a rainstorm, the hazard lights on the vehicle started flashing while the vehicle was parked at our home and not running. The only way to turn off the hazard lights was by removing the fuse. The next day, while driving the car, we found that we had no turn signals as the fuse removed also controlled them, and we discovered there was about an inch of water on the floor on the driver's side of the…
ODI 10150518
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Visibility
2002 camry le,50k miles always pulls to left. Has been to dealer and various shops. Steering wheel shudders and vibrates at any and all speeds. Problem is structural. Brakes are constant problem. Sunroof will not seal correctly therefore rear floor is now wet. Now experiencing electrical problems. Would have been better off buying a 1950 studebaker! And gm is in trouble? Last toyota for me. Car is unsafe. *tr
ODI 10269634
Electrical System
My car alarm goes off during the night and will not reset. This has happened periodically. *tr
ODI 10400578
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at very slow speeds with brake applied, the vehicle will surge. The only way to stop vehicle is to put it in park and shut off the engine. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer 7 times in 2 weeks, and they cannot find a problem. *ak lead technician informed consumer when the wheels are turned at a slow speed (i.e. Parking manuevers) the engine can surge slightly, consumer has not had any problems since…
ODI 6900639