Toyota Camry / 2001
2001 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 356 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 13.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of vehicle speed control at 12.9%.
Complaints356
Crashes87
Fires19
Injuries70
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 13.5% · 48
Vehicle speed control 12.9% · 46
Air bags 11.0% · 39
Tires 7.0% · 25
Suspension 6.2% · 22
Electrical system 6.2% · 22
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.8% · 17
Power train 4.2% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 87 describe a crash, 19 describe a fire, 70 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Camry in this data, 2001 sits 26th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I was driving my 2001 Toyota Camry at normal highway speed when without warning, I heard a loud noise. My engine immediately stopped operating and fortunately I was able to coast to the shoulder of the road. After having my car towed to a repair shop, the mechanic determined that an engine rod was thrown through the engine block. My car requires a new engine at an approximate cost of $ 3,000.00. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 110,000 miles
After parking the vehicle on my home drive way, smoke came from under hood,then the vehicle caught on fire. After 911 call, the fire fighters came and put out the fire. All of the parts under the hood were all melted, especially engine side were burnt out significantly. The front window panel was also damaged. There were no warning lights which came on, no strange smells, nothing. Engine and engine cooling
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic placed the vehicle on the diagnostic machine. Then, mechanic informed consumer that the machine showed that emission charcoal canister, and vacuum switch valve were not working and needed replacement. Engine and engine cooling
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Toyota Camry years
1998 751 complaints · 17.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 661 complaints · 18.3% engine and engine cooling 2000 577 complaints · 18.9% vehicle speed control 2002 1,183 complaints · 23.8% vehicle speed control 2003 946 complaints · 27.6% vehicle speed control 2004 799 complaints · 30.2% vehicle speed control