2004 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- head gasket · 7 records
- stopped working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the engine belt had fractured. The vehicle was towed to marietta toyota (750 cobb parkway s, marietta, ga) where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft seal failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 11243471
Engine
Headbolts stripped even with regular maintenance and coolant flushes done before recommendation as preventative maintenance these bolts still stripped out of my motor and caused a head gasket to leak/blow. Currently looking at a $750-1500+ repair or a new motor. Dissapointed with the 2azfe camry motor now.
ODI 11093990
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. After taking the vehicle to two separate certified mechanics, it was diagnosed that the engine gasket had blown and the radiator failed. The mechanics stated that the vehicle was unfit to drive and the contact's best option was to obtain a new vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 11002350
Engine
Coolant leak on rear of engine between the cylinder head & engine block seems like head bolts stripped from engine block causing mayor coolant loss there are cases reported tsb 01507, nhtsa #10021542
ODI 10960168
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the check engine light illuminated. The contact also stated that the engine consumed a quart of oil weekly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10883351
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
Engine
Oil started to leak from manifold, my mechanic said it was a stripped botl. He tried to fix it with silicone and replace the bolt but it is still leaking all over the engine. He informed me this coud cause a fire. Can i hold toyota responsible for this problem?
ODI 10851620
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Car accelerated by itself when parking and wound up on sidewalk. Could not brake. Car was put in park while moving and then stopped while still applying brakes.
Crash reported
ODI 10690777
Engine
We first noticed coolant leaking on our garage floor after our 20yr mechanic and trusted friend replaced our water pump. We took the car in to have him look at the problem and he told us we had a "pulled" head gasket. He said he could not do that type of work and referred us to another mechanic who pressure tested and ran other diagnostics before hoisting the car on the racks. Upon inspection he saw coolant dripping…
ODI 10574314
Engine · Power Train · Structure
I have a 2004 toyota camry le equipped with the 2az fe i4. At first i started hearing water sloshing from underneath the dashboard every time i stopped. On 1/30/2014 while stopping for a few minutes in a parking lot the cars temperature gauge started to rise. I immediately shut the car off, and opened up the hood to find coolant had been pushed out the overflow container, then i subsequently brought it to a…
ODI 10621094
Engine · Power Train
On my 2004 toyota camry le, at the exact moment i applied the brakes at idle speed, there was an extremely loud and high revolution racing sound. This condition was extreme. I changed gear selector from "drive" to "park" and there was no change in racing sound or noise level. However, car did not surge forward and no additional brake pressure was required. I turned engine off and car restarted normally. A mechanic…
ODI 10557226
Engine
17th june 2013 - water splash sound from engine on the right side of car with misfire and engine light on. Took the car to dealer and replaced spark plugs and ignition coils for two cylinders. Flush coolant system. I got the car back on 19th june 2013. After running 10 miles engine light came on again and engine was shivering while starting the car. Next day morning car towed to dealer. Dealer informed that engine…
ODI 10523882
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased car from local toyota dealer with just over 100k miles. Gas pedal stopped working. Car would not accelerate. Found out it was a failure of the throttle body. It costs over $1000 to fix. There are numerous complaints for this exact part on toyota camry's. When is it going to be recalled! Obvious design flaw! *tr
ODI 10522974
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and i lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. I proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. I went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. I researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10501306
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph downhill. The engine surged at a much higher rate of speed. The brakes failed and the contact was unable to control the steering. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle until she crashed into an embankment. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed.…
Crash reported
ODI 10497689
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
Body · Engine
Bought car with 113,000 miles, immediately noticed it used oil beyond normal but dealer told me that it what normal for that car. Consumption has grown to 1.5 qt per 1400 miles. Also paint from roof, trunk and hood started peeling around 120000 miles. Car has 195,000 miles curently
ODI 10981652
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that there was an abnormal splashing water noise sound coming from under the hood area. The check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle began to overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the engine bolts were stripped, which allowed fluids to mix with the engine. The dealer advised the contact that the…
ODI 10483136
Engine
On oct 18, 2012, my car started to overheat. We had it towed to our mechanic. On friday, oct 19, 2012 our mechanic stated he could not fix it and looks like it is an engine coolant leak. He further stated we needed to take it to the dealership that we bought it from to confirm the engine was none repairable. On monday, oct 22, 2012, the service department called us and confirmed the bad news. Our 2004 camry 2.4l…
ODI 10482528
Engine
I noticed that white smoke was coming from my exhaust pipe, therefore, i took it to a mechanic to get it checked out. The mechanic simply told me it was due to a bad head gasket. Later on, in the middle of the fix, he told me that the engine was unrepairable, that i needed a new engine. I asked him, "why?" he told me that the bolts that keeps the engine in place can no longer be tighten. The engine can no longer be…
ODI 10480041
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
THIS VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
ODI 10854160
Engine
Head gasket screws are stripped. Engine lost coolant but no leak was evident. After numerous repairs to cooling system, eventually head gasket blew and had to replace the engine with a rebuilt one. Coolant loss continued with second engine. Radiator was replaced. Coolant loss continues with new radiator. Now we know that the head gasket screws are stripped, the original and only source of the leak. Design flaw…
ODI 10468314
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
When i was driving my car from parking lot to go home, i heard loud noise from front of my car and felt stiffness of control of my car. I tried to drive back to parking to take a look, but the car lost of power steering assist. The car was towed to toyota dealer. The dealer found out the power steering pulley had broken off and the drive belt came off. I was lucky it happened in parking lot, or i may get to a car…
ODI 10565798