2003 Toyota Camry Body Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
My car went into a deep ditch and the driver of my car incurred a terrible concussion while banging her head on the steering wheel upon impact. Her seat belt was on. I want to know why the airbag did not deploy.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11114673
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in the process of parking the car in a parking lot when the vehicle accelerated on its own. When i attempted to apply the brakes there was no effect. In order to avoid traffic i had to steer the vehicle into a stone wall. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10715206
Body · Steering
The steering on my 2003 camry shakes during high speed. At times, there is a whistling noise coming from the driver front side. I thought it was related to low air pressure or unbalanced tires, but that's not the issues. Secondly, the paint on my car is peeling off, mostly the clear coating layer. I can not verify if there is a recall on this issue or not. Someone had informed me there was a recall. I am unable to…
ODI 10836686
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Car had been driven to get gas 1/[redacted]. When returned from gas station we pulled onto property , turned off car and there were flames coming from the hood. Fire dept arrived and put out the fire. Total loss for car. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10691323
Body
Flooding of floor boards. Rugs, and the wells under rugs like a pool filling up with water about three inches deep, affecting front drivers area and the rest of the car floor boards front and back. Mechanic advises due to opening of body seams in three places. Cost to repair, and replacement of rugs that were unable to be dried $2,000. Not due to wear and tear. Auto in impeccable shape otherwise and maintained…
ODI 10643724
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a bulge on the dashboard where the frontal air bag was located. In addition, the contact noticed that the seam had separated and there was a colored substance around the separation area. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard pads assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10865568
Air Bags · Body · Power Train · Wheels
I was in the driver seat waiting to turn left, when suddenly i got hit from the rear right part of my car. From that moment the car could not drive.. The rear left part of the car body and the tire was totally damaged. The repair shop declared that the car could not be repaired any more. Only later of the incident did i remember that the airbags did not work at all. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10534701
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was slowing down to make a signaled left turn into a paking space at cvs pharmacy. As i braked and turned, the car lurched forward hitting a stacked stone pillar and came to a crashed stop. The air bag did not deploy and i had a scrape on my scalp from the sun visor. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10504432
Air Bags · Body
I was involved in a crash where i was hit on the passenger side. Although the impact was severe enough to cause damage to the frame of the car, none of the six (6) air bags deployed. As mentioned in a previous complaint, there is now a gap on the dashboard around the area for the passenger air bag. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10626599
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper · Wheels
Takata inflators: every time i fix my vehicle individuals cause hate crimes damaging my vehicle as i go to sleep or when i am not viewing my vehicle they must know exactly when i go to sleep because i cant catch them even though i think i know who it is i can not prove it so this is why i am complaining i remember checking my tires in the night noticing nothing wrong with them then checked in the mourning and…
Crash reported
ODI 10979713
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that he was unable to open the driver side door automatically. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice before. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10443560
Axle Assembly · Body
Rust spots appeared on 2003 toyota camry le, especially on trunk lid , throughout 2003-2006. Toyota denying any responsibility, stating it was environmental. My son' car axle of same year has same problem . He lives 60 miles from me. *ak
ODI 10148720