2003 Toyota Camry Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 52
- 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 52 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- head gasket · 13 records
- intake manifold · 12 records
- engine light · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
- engine block · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
To whom it may concern: my 2003 toyota camry makes a rattle noise from the engine area and it's most noticeable during idle or light acceleration. My car has only 35,000 miles inspite of it being 13 years old. Clearly, toyota acknowledge that it had a problem with the manifold but since my car is more than 6 years old , toyota would not cover it but my car has only 35,000 miles and this problem did not show up until…
ODI 10859919
Air Conditioner · Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. *smd the consumer stated the engine seemed hard to start. It felt as though it was misfiring. The air condition stopped working, the vehicle overheated and started smoking profusely. When the consumer arrived home, she discovered there was no coolant in the radiator. She filled the radiator with coolant and managed to get the vehicle to her local…
ODI 10561996
Engine And Engine Cooling
The vehicle engine was running very ruff after start then shortly after the engine light came on. The fault codes on the engine light was a number two and three cylinder misfire. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for analysis. The dealership stated the head gasket was leaking between the number two and three cylinders (no coolant was leaking outside the engine). The dealership attempted to remove the head, but…
2 injuries
ODI 10461561
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fluid from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the bolts were stripped and as a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10448804
Engine And Engine Cooling
The engine head bolts are stripped out in the block causing the head gasket to blow and causing a coolant leak. In talking with my repair person and searching the internet this is a common problem for the 4 cyl 2.4 l engine. Toyota issued a new part number for the block (tsb ref #eg015-07) so they know there is a problem but will not do a recall. The only fix is a new engine which is about $8000.00. *tr
ODI 10447203
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle rattled and vibrated as it accelerated. The contact'ss mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the intake manifold was failing. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The failure mileage was 64,767 and the current mileage was 65,025.
ODI 10446114
Engine And Engine Cooling
EARLY HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10445064
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine over heat warning light illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to the dealer. After diagnosis, the dealer advised the contact that the engine head bolts failed and the engine would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no…
ODI 10441330
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine emits white smoke during cold start up. Was told the engine head bolts are stripped due to manufacturing design which may lead to engine overheating and failure. Engine will need to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10434961
Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased a 2003 toyota camry xle brand new. Recently i had the car in for service only to learn that coolant was leaking into the #2 cylinder. After further examination the mechanic informed me that the bolts going into the aluminum engine block were stripped. Researching this problem on the internet i found that there are numerous camrys of the same year that are having the exact same problem. The cost to repair…
ODI 10409494
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the rear of the vehicle. She then applied the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. She was able to drive the vehicle into an open field and within seconds, the front end of the vehicle was also on fire. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. A fire and police report were filed…
Fire reported
ODI 10386807
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2003 camry was no longer heating the inside of the car even with the heat on 'high.' then i realized the thermostat was in the 'red.' i had antifreeze added and it worked fine for 24 hours. Then, it happened again. Since i was driving, i turned the air conditioner on and the thermostat went down to 'normal' range. I took it back to the mechanic, who added more antifreeze. It worked fine until the next morning.…
ODI 10382070
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was a smell of fuel when the contact checked the oil. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that there was fuel mixed in with the oil but could not figure out where it was coming from. The contact stated that the smell moved through the vents and burned her eyes. A mechanic replaced the valve gaskets. The current and failure…
ODI 10379993
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a leak on the head gasket and they are unable to repair the problem unless the motor was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who stated that they were not aware of this failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10378507
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated the vehicle made a loud noise. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed that there was sludge in the engine and that it needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs. The engine was replaced. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 75,000. Updated 03/27/12*lj updated…
ODI 10447379
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the low anti freeze warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the head gasket was leaking due to the bolts separating from the engine block. He was also informed that he needed to replace the motor. The…
ODI 10374737
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed the temperature gauge was displaying a reading that indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that there was an external leak within the engine. The vehicle was repaired but the failure…
ODI 10362814
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the engine began to exhibit an abnormal gurgling from behind the dashboard.the vehicle was taken to an ase certified mechanic where the contact was informed that the head gasket bolts failed. The failure damaged the engine and manifold and the contact had to eventually replace the engine. The failure mileage was 107,914 updated 5/24/11 *cn updated…
ODI 10397357
12v/24v/48v Battery · Engine And Engine Cooling · Rack · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension
Consumers 2003 toyota camry has brake problems, water leaks in the trunk and gas reservoir, doors do not close properly releasing air into the driver side door. *ts smoke would emit from the exhaust on cold starts. The engine valve stem seals were replaced due to loss of tension and oil was leaking into the cylinders. The strut supports were replaced due them being worn. The power steering rack was leaking, the…
ODI 10316533
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Defective throttle body after starting the car and putting the car in gear, the check engine light appears and the gas pedal has no effect on the engine. The car will idle along while in drive; however, pressing the gas pedal does nothing. The check engine error code points to the throttle body. My mechanic says that the throttle body is stuck in the "closed" position when this error happens. I've read about the…
ODI 10436156
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit loud, abnormal noises when first started. The contact took the vehicle to be inspected and was told that there was a crack in the upper intake manifold and it would need to be replaced. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10398819
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 camry with 120,000 mi. Check engine light came on and overnight found lots of antifreeze on garage floor. Brought to mechanic. Headgasket blown. Went to replace headgasket only to find that engine bolts were loose and had stripped thread from the aluminum block. Only choice is to replace engine - $3,800 for a used engine with 50,000 mi. Toyota has not responded. Have heard this has become a common problem. Very…
ODI 10321735
Engine And Engine Cooling
My camry has a blow gasket. I found out because my mechanic did the exam he pressurized the cooling system and put the car up on the lift. He immediately noticed coolant leaking from underneath the plastic intake manifold in the rear of the engine. He also noticed a large piece of foam rubber between the intake manifold and the engine block and head. This was blocking our view of the leak. We could only see that the…
ODI 10302903
Engine And Engine Cooling
Toyota camry 2003 4 cylinder. Rattling noise from the intake manifold. My mechanic said that this noise occurs due to plastic material of which the intake manifold was made of. My mechanic has seen this problem with other 2003 toyota camry and is very common. *tr
ODI 10310107
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2003 toyota camry 4cyn and noticed brownish oil substance leaking from the car. I took it to the toyota dealership that has been servicing my car for years only for them to tell me that i have a blown head gasket. When i asked them to explain how this happened and inform them the car gave me no warning they indicated that the head bolts were stripped and this caused the coolant to leak which in turn is why…
ODI 10298806