2005 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
The engine roared and immediately i was going too fast. Put on the brakes and it did not reoccur but it scared me. I was on a city street and turning into the right lane from the left lane. Fortunately the street was not too busy. I did not hit anything.
ODI 11191117
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Takata recalled on the highways my shaking and didn't want to stop
ODI 11142760
Engine
'takata recall' on the first start in the morning an ample amount of white smoke comes out the exhaust. I have not detected any odor. I understand that a lot of people that own the camry are having the same issue.
ODI 11103488
Engine
Takata recall, the engine smoke white in the startup when the car set for a day or so.
ODI 11073211
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
March 19th 2016, driving on a city street when the car suddenly accelerated. Applied the brakes/emergency brake. Car continued to accelerated and i attempted to enter freeway. I was unable to turn the steering wheel and i hit a car that was entering the freeway.
Crash reported
ODI 10862823
Engine · Service Brakes
On march 19, 2016, i was driving my toyota 2005 camry at approximately 35 mph, when the car suddenly accelerated. I applied the brakes, emergency brake and put the car in park. The car continued to accelerate and i attempted to approach the freeway on ramp. I was unable to turn the steering wheel. I crossed a raised island and into the freeway lane and hit a car that was driving onto the freeway ramp. Both cars were…
Crash reported
ODI 10861006
Engine
We noticed white smoke coming out of the car so we took it into our mechanic who told us that coolant was leaking into the engine. He noted that upon doing some research this was a common problem with that year model and repairing it would be extremely costly. We were told we should not drive it anymore because the engine could quit on us at anytime. My husband checked the crank case dipstick and the radiator, both…
ODI 10745077
Electrical System · Engine
GEARS NOT WORKING
ODI 11035867
Engine · Steering
I was driving on a city street at about 35mph when rough, somewhat grinding noises came from under the right side of the car hood of the 2005 toyota camry. These noises continued for about 15 minutes while i was driving. I stopped at a red light. When i had the right-of-way and attempted to proceed, i found i could not turn the steering wheel. I thought the car was inoperable but when i exerted great effort, the…
ODI 10690484
Engine
My car started making clicking noises underneath the hood when i turned a corner. I took it to gateway toyota to find out what the problem was and found out that that i need a new transmission. My problem with needing a transmission is that the car was made to be in automatic overdrive. In the manual is states that the overdrive should always be on. I believe that driving with the overdrive on at all times caused…
ODI 10730340
Engine
Engine oil consumption i have this issue since 2 yrs ago, i would like to express this to other toyota owners , i'm looking for help and possibly to get an official recall from toyota , thank you. *js
ODI 10592274
Air Conditioner · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine · Ignition · Visibility
2005 toyota camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine being defective. *smd the check engine light illuminated. A diagnosis revealed water was in the engine and it would need to be replaced at a cost of $1,858.33 the consumer was informed, the heads could not be removed, because of an engine defect. The screws on the manifold or heads were coming loose and that's how water entered the engine, and the head…
ODI 10566142
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a delayed response, as i was not aware that toyota finally accepted responsibility for spontaneous accelerations. I was in slow, stop and go traffic and my car suddenly accelerated. I recall looking down as i pressed the brake as hard as i could because the car was not stopping or decelerating. I thought that my foot must have been inadvertently on the gas pedal but it was firmly planted on the brake. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10668623
Engine
My car is 88000 miles, its 2005 toyota camry standard automatic transmission. One fine day, when driving on the highway, i got an engine light check. I couldn't stop on the road, so took an exit and when i slowed down while on the exit ramp the engine stopped suddenly. I though its one off incident and start it again and started driving, but at the next immediate signal light, i had to stop for the red light and the…
ODI 10543284
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Defective throttle body...found out this is common with camry. Over 1,000 to replace. Outrageous for a car with 43k miles and original owner. Thos should be a recall item by toyota. *tr
ODI 10490631
Engine
At 60667 miles, car diagnosed with oil pan and water pump leakage. Cost of repair approximately $900 at toyota dealership. Car has been garage kept and maintained at recommended intervals with no previous problems. While toyota had a massive recall for defective water pumps and with no apparent mileage limit and for years as far back as 2001 models, the 2005 base camry did not receive a recall even though the water…
ODI 10494854
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that white smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe upon starting. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine was leaking oil. The contact was also informed that the entire engine would be destroyed within a few months if it were not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop on three…
ODI 10462107
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 camry purchased used as a program car in nov 2005 with 12k miles on it. When starting up vehicle, then driving at less than 10 mph in reverse (to back up out of a driveway or parking space), applying the brake and then putting car into drive, the car will accelerate intermittently on its own before driver depresses the gas pedal. Driver always has had to continue to apply the brake for sefveral seconds, to be…
ODI 10855593