2002 Toyota Camry Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
- head bolts · 7 records
- head gasket · 5 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 toyota camry. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine cylinder head bolts service bulletin. *smd the engine failed while driving in heavy traffic, less than six months after the vehicle was purchased. The mechanic informed the consumer, after the damage and the extensive re-build of the engine, other parts would began to fail. *jb
ODI 10621647
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact was driving 70 mph when a burning smell emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10456681
Engine And Engine Cooling
Radiator/oil cooler copper nipple disintegrated causing loss of oil. Part that failed is original part of vehicle. The nut holding the nipple rusted and crumbled causing the oil cooler hose to separate from the oil cooler. Car has never had front end or any other damage. *tr
ODI 10446822
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for diagnosis when the contact was informed that the engine was leaking coolant and needed to be replaced. The dealer did not offer any assistance and the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and the failure mileages…
ODI 10444548
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2003 toyota camry and have major damage to cylinder block with stripped head bolts. Cost is approx $4700 to repair. I talked to executive offices at toyota they will not help. Also has caused coolant to leak into engine. Please see http://www.camryforums.com/forum/general-tech-8/2002-stripped-head-bolts-4585/ and check out the "technical service bulletin tsb2740. *tt
ODI 10445948
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems *tgw the consumer stated his mechanic wanted to charge him an additional $3,450 to perform valve work and other repairs to the engine. The consumer stated when he started the vehicle in the morning time, a plume of exhaust smoke could visibly be seen. *jb
ODI 10433449
Engine And Engine Cooling
After waiting in line at a fast food outlet for about five minutes, my toyota camry's engine suddenly accelerated to very high rpms. Only my quick reaction to apply the brakes as hard as i could kept us from hitting the car ahead. The passenger reacted by pulling the emergency brake. Shutting off the ignition stopped the engine. It restarted normally and seemed to be fine.
ODI 10423389
Engine And Engine Cooling
Three head bolts in the engine have stripped and pulled out of the engine block. The largest consequence of this is a head gasket failure; this also caused coolant loss and overheating, which in turn ruined my radiator. When my mechanic opened up the engine to replace the head gaskets, these faulty bolts were loose and he was able to pull them out by hand without needing wrenches/tools. The total cost of the fix,…
ODI 10424292
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated that blue smoke was emitting from the tail pipe abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change and the mechanic advised that there was sludge building up in the engine and causing the engine to burn mileage extremely quickly. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10398627
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly stall intermittently, then the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure since he knew that there were no related recalls. No repairs were performed. The current…
ODI 10399361
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact stated the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed the engine coolant was low and the temperature gauge needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the temperature gauge and added more coolant to the vehicle. Approximately 100 miles after being repaired the head gasket…
ODI 10405894
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
The car accelerates at a high rate with little pressure on gas. It seems to happen at random times when the car is warm. I could be stopped at a red light then have it happen when the light turns and i step on the gas. It also has happened when accelerating while still moving ie: taking a corner while slowing then stepping on the gas once i have straightened out. *tr
ODI 10371178
Engine And Engine Cooling
About 2 months ago i started experiencing a jerking of my car at about 40 mph. My car is a 2002 camry xle v6. I took it to the dealership and had two tech's ride with me and they experienced the jerking but couldn't determine what it was. Now the jerking is getting worse and is happening at all speeds. I have about 111000 miles on the car presently. I have had a few times where i thought the car was going to stop…
ODI 10357634
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. While the contact was driving less than 40 mph, there was a noise coming from the engine compartment. The oil temperature gauge indicated the engine was overheating. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected underneath the hood area. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and repair. The technician recommended that the engine be…
Fire reported
ODI 10343001
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car was filled with gas on return trip and while in traffic suddenly began to decelerate with no warning. The car was pulled over and stopped. Samaritans stopped to support stranded car and when they tried to turn the car on , it would not turn over. When checked by a individual who identified himself as a mechanic, he said, he didn't understand the problem. It was clear that there was oil in the car and it was…
ODI 10348858
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact noticed the vehicle leaking coolant and took the vehicle to an independent repair shop. The mechanic informed him that the head bolts were stripped and the head gasket had blown. The mechanic told the contact that the problem was common with his particular model. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10327032
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Frontal · Fuel System, Gasoline
We have a 2002 toyota camry with a 2.4 liter engine with a 38, 900 miles in the odometer. And on march 4, 2010 my wife came home from a the grocery store asked me to check the car because of the check engine light iis on. I drove the car for a test drive around our neighborhood for five minutes with the speed of 10 miles to 15 miles an hour. Before i came to the stop sign, the engine start racing, rpm is up the red…
ODI 10317262
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was rear-ended on the highway while driving my 2002 toyota camry. When i tried to slow down and move into the breakdown lane, the car accelerated. I ended up going down an embankment hitting several trees. The car was eventually spun around and crashed rear end into a tree. The car was totaled. My passenger and i experienced concussion syndrome along with muscle spasms in the neck, back, and ankle. We were taken…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10319202
Engine And Engine Cooling
On my camry 2002 se engine stalls and/or rough idles anytime while cold or after being warmed up. Premature and unjustified throttle body failure is suspected. *tr
ODI 10345264
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Traction Control System
Wife driving 2002 camry for smock inspection. I am following behind. Camry stalls - engine just dies. Steering is locked. Wife stopped and tried to restart. After ~2mins, car restarted. Continued ~2 miles and engine dies again, steering again locks. Wife able to start again. After car starts, vsc and trac off lights are now on. Took car to toyota dealer next day. A skid control computer is down per toyota. Toyota…
ODI 10297578
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 toyota camry has foul odor coming from hvac vents. Dealer has removed fan enclosure in engine and cleaned out and added disinfectant. Odor remains a problem. *tr
ODI 10277142
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was losing coolant in my system so i took it to my mechanic. He told me that the head bolts on my engine had become stripped and that i would need a new engine put in. I paid for that repair and now two years later i am having the same symptoms. I went on the internet and found that i am not alone with this problem. It seems that stripped threads are very common in 2002-2008 camrys. It is clearly a design defect.…
ODI 10424167
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2002 toyota camry purchased new from dealership and regularly maintained. The check engine light came on while my daughter was driving the car and so i took it to our mechanic who said it was a faulty sensor which he replaced. The next day the check engine light came on again while she was driving and she was just able to make it back to the mechanic's shop with the car running roughly. The mechanic advised…
ODI 10269843
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph on normal road conditions when the vehicle stalled as he proceeded to a traffic signal. The vehicle restarted within twenty minutes and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred once a week. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10310035