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 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 toyota camry, engine stall/low idle problem at 60k miles, no codes on obd replaced spark plugs, coil pack, fuel injection service but still same problem, no error code on diagnostics. *tr
ODI 10282330
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle started smoking (white smoke) i took vehicle to dealer he advised that the prior year vehicles had a defect of the motor sludging up but my model had been redesigned and that it was due to me not changing the oil filter my husband owns a repair shop and had done the oil changes and replaced the filters the vehicle was still under 50,000 but dealer would not take care of problem. *tr
ODI 10246667
Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased a 2002 toyota camry new and recently noticed the car blowing blue smoke on start up in the mornings. I took the car to my dealer where they did an eval. They are suggesting that i have the valve stem seals replaced at a cost of around $2,000.00. I was shocked. My car is 5 years old with 77,000 miles. How could this be? I have taken excellent care of my car, getting oil changes every 3,000 miles (and have…
ODI 10229340
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Electric
My 2002 camry began "lurching" approx. 2 years ago. We have taken it for service 5 times, to no avail. We replaced spark plugs, a sensor and were told by one dealer that it was jumping from cylinder to cylinder, but they could not find the source of the problem. Two other visits to 2 separate dealers were unsuccessful in experiencing the problem during test drives. They even had a regional manager come and check it…
ODI 10311782
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil sludge build up resulting in potential for engine seizure and fire. *tr
ODI 10272425
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
On thursday, april 27, 2006, my 2002 toyota camry had unintended acceleration at the sherton palo alto. When entering he parking lot, the car accelerated with engine racing and crashed through the parking lot barrier. The hotel graciously repaired the barrier at their expense. This incident has not been reported previously. This in the only incident to date. A second safety issue is the transmission "lurch" my car…
Crash reported
ODI 10314564
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was coming home one day and my check engine light came on. I immediately took my car to the dealer and they told me it was the o2 sensor going bad. I wanted a second opinion so i took my car to another dealer who told me it was the catalytic converter. I was very concern by these two different answers, so i went to a third dealer who told me it was indeed the o2 sensor. After having that replaced, within 2 months…
ODI 10171382
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 80 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the battery was replaced but the toyota dealership refused to reimburse the towing cost. They won't pay for the 7 miles towing charge because the vehicle was not towed to the nearest dealer. *bf
ODI 10115784
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the sensor needed to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10095273
Engine And Engine Cooling
My vehicle, a vintage 1965 pontiac catalina hardtop coupe was parked in the driveway at my friend's residence at 1271 n.e. 207th street when at around 4:50 p.m. It was struck by a 2002 toyota camry sedan driven by a mrs. Una elizabeth tucker of port st. Lucie, fl. The toyotas was on the next door neighbors driveway. According to her, she was trying to get out of her driveway when she claims her car started smoking…
Crash reported
ODI 10063991
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
While parked vehicle was started and engine roared and surged forward. Consumer had to use extreme force to keep the vehicle from moving. Also, when air conditioner was on and turned off and back on again there was a foul odor coming from the vents. *ak
ODI 10063000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
At 1,500 miles the check engine light went on. I brought the car to the dealer on november 8, 2002 and was told that nothing was wrong with the car and they reset the computer. The car was fine until i arrived at home and the check engine light was on again. I brought the car to the dealer on november 11th and they said they didn't know what was wrong with the car. They were going to remove the transmission but…
ODI 10069414
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2002 toyota camry v6 xle has had a problem with stuttering as though the transmission, engine or computer is not working properly. Four different toyota dealerships have looked at the car and their only statement is that if the engine light doesn't come on, they can't diagnose the problem. A now independent, former toyota mechanic did observe the problem and can't diagnose the problem with a computer. I was…
ODI 10315924
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2002 toyota camry xle, since i got the car new it started to lunge several times while sitting at stop lights/signs. I went to two different toyota dealers and was told that the car is running as manufactured. I said this can cause an accident. They said nothing was wrong. Also, since i bought the car new it wants to stall when coming to a stop. Again, no dealer will help. Something is wrong but the dealers…
ODI 10060785