2004 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 7 records
- check engine · 5 records
- caught fire · 4 records
- miles hour · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
According to the sheriff and fire rescue, an electrical short in the passenger side of the engine caused the entire engine to catch fire. The car was stationary and had not been driven for almost 12 hours.
Fire reported
ODI 11032792
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 30 mph, the high beam headlights were activated and the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted. Also, when the turn signal and windshield wipers were engaged, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10853541
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
2004 camry se car sitting for two days. Car caught fire. Fire department stated that it seemed no foul play involved. To me it look like the origin of the fire started by the battery and wiring was the issue. Interior in good shape no windows busted.
Fire reported
ODI 10825628
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving down the road from my home when my car stopped working. It died on me. It just stopped working completely without any notice whatsoever. I was able to maintain control of the steering wheel and i pulled over to the side of the road. At the time i was driving approximately 45 miles an hour (when the car engine stopped working). I turned the key in the ignition to the off position. When i turned the key…
ODI 10730352
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Toyota camry driver-side window fire. During august of 2014, i went shopping in lithonia, ga. I parked my 2004 toyota camry in the shopping center parking lot. A short time later, i returned to my car and observed smoke billowing from the driver side window of my vehicle. I immediately drove across the street to nalley toyota of stonecrest to have the vehicle checked out. I was not aware of any recall at this time,…
Fire reported
ODI 10891928
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
On 6/2/2014 i was on my way to work. As i pulled out my dirt road onto the main highway, my check engine light came on and my car automatically shut off. Mind you my car was still rolling, but i manage to pull on the side of the road and shut the car off. I try to step on gas peddle but car would not accelerate. So i waited a few mintues on side of road before attempting to re-start my car. Once i got it cranked, i…
ODI 10598349
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
For some reason car would not start and no one knows why. *tr
ODI 10621265
Electrical System
Automatic locks will not lock or unlock the back passenger door. All other door locks operate properly. Creates safety issues as door does no lock when shifted into drive, the driver can no longer lock the doors while in the driver seat or using the key fob. This is the second time this car has had the same issue. Last time, in 2009, toyota dealer made all repairs (~$500).
ODI 10544844
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When i check the rear lights of my toyota, i perceived that one of the rear lights won't turn on when i turn it on. Then i check the same light from others 6 toyota camry 2004 and i perceive that all car have the same problem with that left rear side light. *tr
ODI 10513707
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After entering a parking lot my mother-in-law was turning into a spot when the car suddenly accelerated thru the spot and was heading for the concrete wall. She was able to turn it to the left, run over the curb and in to a snow bank. She was unable to back the car out and had to be towed out. There was damage to the front end, but the airbags did not deploy. The tow truck driver said that she could drive it home…
Crash reported
ODI 10493600
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated while replacing the spark plug the connector to the ignition coil was abnormally dry. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition coil connector was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 121,000.
ODI 10475651
Electrical System · Power Train
On august 4, 2012, i was driving on the highway when the throttle actuator control on my 2004 camry broke. My car came to a complete and sudden stop, which i am very fortunate to have not been hit by another vehicle. I was not able to move the car and many cars were forced to swerve around me to avoid an accident. All of the lights on my dashboard were flashing. When i turned the car off and tried to restart it, the…
ODI 10478151
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
THIS VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
ODI 10854160
Electrical System
Ignition key can easily be removed from ignition while engine is still running. Extremely loose fit. *tr
ODI 10568582
Electrical System · Power Train
I recently bought a 2004 toyota camry with 35,000 miles when i bought it. I started having problems with the car stalling when accelerated, i took it to auto zone to have them check with a computer which it showed that it was a problem with the throtle. I called the toyota dealer and i have been getting the run around, as days goes by the problem has increased, now the gas pedal doesnt need to be pressed for the car…
ODI 10433875
Electrical System
1. My car was stopped while driving 2. First time 3. Problem with pedal sensor, diagnose code po2121/2122. *tr
ODI 10418453
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
All three passenger power door locks quit functioning properly. They will still "lock" but will not "open" door locks. Hanford toyota told us the electrical motors became too weak to open the locks. But they all happened at the same time! Car had approx 73847 miles on odometer. Repair/replacement cost is approx $300 per door. I feel there could become a dangerous fire potential and should be replaced under recall.…
ODI 10479564
Electrical System · Horn · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact was reversing from a parking space when the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 45 mph and continued to drive in circles. The contact stated the vehicle did not stop until it crashed in several car on the left and the right. The force hit the other vehicles directly in the rear. The consumer hit a total of eight vehicles. The contact stated that the vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10425379
Electrical · Electrical System · Power Train
1. There was no event the car went into a idle in the middle of the road. There was no acceleration. Took my car to the local toyota dealer and they found a bad "throttle body". I'm finding out this is a coming problem for 2004 toyota camry's and what's amazing, the toyota parts manager said this should be a recall item. Please note this item costs over $1000 to replace!! This is uncalled-for!! Thousands of people…
ODI 10384292
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving the vehicle it would suddenly accelerate and then slow down almost to a stop without driver pressure on the accelerator pedal changing. This problem occurred each time the vehicle was driven. The service department where the vehicle was purchased strongly recommended the vehicle not be driven before repairs could be made. The vehicle was left at the service department where they diagnosed the problem…
ODI 10344511
Electrical System
Toyota camry 2004 got caught on fire i drove my toyota camry 2004 the other day and suddenly the abs system was triggered. Engine died. When i cranked it back up again, smokes started coming out. I changed my oil regularly. The last one was a week before at valvoline (they checked all fluids) toyota ran an investigation and this is what they made up: "serpentine belt is faulty, continued to be operated, pressure in…
Fire reported
ODI 10344113
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
This problem has to do with the power door actuator on the driver door. The malfunction started intermittently at certain temperatures. The door lock on driver side would not work when pressing the remote or pressing the power door lock button on driver door. As the problem progressed the interior door lock button and latch stopped functioning in manual mode. Not allowing the driver to exit the vehicle. The lock…
ODI 10483194
Electrical System
In the middle of driving my 2004 toyota camry on a busy street, my car experienced a throttle body failure. The service engine light came on and my car stalled in middle of traffic. We had to put the car in neutral to pull it off from the road and wait for a tow truck. The service shop advised me that it will cost over $1000 to fix the faulty throttle body. Toyota is aware of the problem and fixed it in later model…
ODI 10287080
Electrical System · Power Train
The key in my toyota special edition 2004 camry is designed to be removed only when the gear shift is in the park position. However, mine can be removed regardless of the position of the gear shift. Ex: once the car is stopped and shut off and should it still be in the drive position, the key can be removed. This should not be.. As a result , i had an accident as the car rolled down an incline and struck another…
Crash reported
ODI 10334037
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry 4-cylinder vehicle which was purchased in 2004. While driving speeds of less than 2 mph there was an unexpected surge at 3,000 rpms, the vehicle rapidly accelerated and the contact almost crashed into the garage. An independent mechanic stated that there was a faulty computer chip in the gas pedal. The computer chip was replaced at the owner's expense for $750. The…
ODI 10281553