Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 208
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
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 208 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 21 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- current mileage · 14 records
- head gasket · 13 records
- engine light · 11 records
- head bolts · 11 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- light came · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 51 |
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Vacuum
2018 toyota camry xse. Consumer writes with concern to a safety hazard regarding unexpected sudden braking with vehicle. *as *tr
ODI 11175511
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Visibility
I purchased this vehicle from sheehy nissan on sept. 25, 2010, with 89,720 miles, one previous owner and no accidents/damage reported to carfax, after having a state inspection done of all major systems. I have the oil changed at regular intervals (most recently, sept. 23, 2011 at 110,990 miles) and had 100k mile servicing done on july 19, 2011. The engine failed during a drive to new york. Climbing the bridge out…
ODI 10429478
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 camry has 53000 on it, very well maintained. Was driving 25 mph on a traverse when the engine suddenly died. I tried to restart the car without success. Called a towing service, however, 10 minutes later i was able to start the car and drove home. The "service engine" light remained on. At first chance i drove my car to my local mechanic who told me it was the throttle body, but suggested to bring my car to…
ODI 10425602
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that gray smoke began emitting from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the engine would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 124,000.
ODI 10414762
Engine
2005 toyota camry 4cyl. Engine stops without warning. No error code in computer. This is a very dangerous fault since you lose all power functions. Steering, brakes etc. Could lead to being rear ended. *kb
ODI 10413791
Engine
2003 toyota camry le engine driving from snell ville ga to south carolina toyota camry oil light came on then car cutoff first time ever. Failure due to timing chain broke in engine causing damage to engine; needs another engine rebuilt or new one etc. Available but cannot afford one. *kb
ODI 10413621
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry le. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and noticed oil leaking from the engine. Neither the dealer or manufacturer were contacted. The contact diagnosed that the strip head bolt needed to be replaced. The failure and current mileage was 45,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10408554
Engine
It is 2002 toyota camry le with 2.4l 2az-fe engine. It happened while car was driven. Engine produced a loud bang and stalled. Did not started after cranking it. Before trip there was noticeable steam out of exhaust. After considering head gasket failure there was attempt to replace the gasket. During repair was found that several head bolts were loose due to striping from their sits. After digging in google it was…
ODI 10410157