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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
4025–50K
4550–75K
2475–100K
44100–150K
25150K+
200 reports with mileage · 254 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
106 crash reports28 fire reports65 injury reports
What owners actually said
454 reports
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR THE DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GOT UP TO BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH WITHIN 2 MINUTES, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. …
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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR THE DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GOT UP TO BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH WITHIN 2 MINUTES, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #888046
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC. SECOND TIME HAPPENED ON MAY 5, 2001 WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEFECT ON EITHER OCCASION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887837
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Power Train
7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP-RESET AND RETURNED. 11/7/00 5,408 MILES - ENGINE CHECK LIGHT - TO SHOP-REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. 4/17/01 13,32…
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7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP-RESET AND RETURNED. 11/7/00 5,408 MILES - ENGINE CHECK LIGHT - TO SHOP-REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. 4/17/01 13,320 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP -RESET AND RETURNED. 4/30/01 14,624 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP - REMOVED VALVE BODY-DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. THE SAME CODE HAS COME UP EVERY TIME P0770 -SHIFT SOLENOID "E" MALFUNCTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744943
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001
TiresCrash
SIDEWALL FAILURE; CAR WAS REAR-ENDED; UPON INSPECTION FOUND BULGE IN FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60R16 )
NHTSA ODI #744623
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Tires
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT ACROSS THE ROAD AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCEFULLY CLUTCH THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND THE TREAD ON TIRES WERE FINE, BUT …
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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT ACROSS THE ROAD AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCEFULLY CLUTCH THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND THE TREAD ON TIRES WERE FINE, BUT MECHANIC FELT THAT TIRES WERE OF POOR QUALITY. (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED) *JB
NHTSA ODI #560927
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
Tires
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR TEXAS WAS IN A DROUGHT SO UNTIL IT STARTED RAINING HERE IN DALLAS I DID NOT KNOW THE CAR HYDROPLANED. I CHECKED THE AIR IN THE TIRES I DID ALL I COULD DO TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OTHER THAN THE TIRES. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA SITE, I TOLD THE GUY WHO SOLD ME MY CAR,…
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WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR TEXAS WAS IN A DROUGHT SO UNTIL IT STARTED RAINING HERE IN DALLAS I DID NOT KNOW THE CAR HYDROPLANED. I CHECKED THE AIR IN THE TIRES I DID ALL I COULD DO TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OTHER THAN THE TIRES. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA SITE, I TOLD THE GUY WHO SOLD ME MY CAR, I SENT AN EMAIL TO GENERAL TIRES, TOYOTA NOR GENERAL TIRES EMAILED ME BACK. I HAVE ABOUT 22,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW THE TIRES ARE WORE IN THE FRONT SO BEFORE I GO ON VACATION IN JUNE I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. SO FAR I HAVE KEPT CONTROL OF THE TIRE ONE TIME I DID SLIDE INTO THE CURB AND THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, BUT THANK GOD NOT TOYOTA OR GENERAL WE DID NOT. I DON'T HAVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST ANYONE, BUT THIS CAR OR THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE AND SOMETHING DOES NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANKS FOR WHATEVER YOU CAN DO.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACUR3HU409 TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
NHTSA ODI #743836
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE RESTARTING VEHICLE SMOKE ENTERED INSIDE VEHICLE VENTS. SOON AFTERWARDS, NOTICED UNDER HOOD FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AS THE RESULT OF THE FIRE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #883905
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
DEALER SAYS THAT THROTTLE STICKING IS THE NORM FOR CAMRYS AND IS NOT A DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEM AND NOT WARRANTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #742890
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE , ONCE STOPPED IT STARTED TO BURN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882752
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Suspension
RATTLING OR POPPING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AS VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO A STOP ON AN INCLINE OR HILL, WITH VEHICLE'S ORIENTATION FACED DOWNWARD WRT THE DECLINE. HAD LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, ANTWERPEN CONDUCT A 15K CHECK UP AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY TSBS OR RECALLS; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT NO RECORD EXIST. LO…
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RATTLING OR POPPING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AS VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO A STOP ON AN INCLINE OR HILL, WITH VEHICLE'S ORIENTATION FACED DOWNWARD WRT THE DECLINE. HAD LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, ANTWERPEN CONDUCT A 15K CHECK UP AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY TSBS OR RECALLS; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT NO RECORD EXIST. LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD ORIGINATE FROM REAR STRUT SYSTEM. SAW RECALL OF REAR AXLE FALLING OFF; ANTWERPEN TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR SAID NO SUCH RECALL OF TSB FOR THIS VIN.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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