Major Problems with 2001 Toyota Camry Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Toyota Camry

2001 Toyota Camry WHEELS Victims: 4 Mileage: 55000 miles

2001 Toyota Camry SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 125000 miles

2001 Toyota Camry FRONTAL Victims: 3

Browse 2001 Toyota Camry complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Camry owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on thursday may 9th 2002 i was pulling into a parking spot in the parking lot of the jewel store...	37 ~ 56528 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the car suddenly broke down on a major interstate out of washington dc on my way home from work. without...	18 ~ 59267 miles
TIRES consumer stated she had problems keeping air in tires until finally one day while driving there was a slight thumping...	18 ~ 17731 miles
AIR BAGS on january 4 2002 i was involved in an automobile accident while driving my 2001 camry. a car in front...	16 ~ 74812 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the powdered chemical on the exterior of the airbags caused skin burns when the airbags deployed. this was particularly severe...	15 ~ 22333 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly lost...	12 ~ 88935 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING cam shaft sensor malfunctioned w/approximately 49 000 miles. dealer will not cover cost of repair although it affects the engine's	12 ~ 51117 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalled at 60 mph. dealer could not find a cause.*ak the a/c and the fun selector malfunctioned but the...	12 ~ 59917 miles
SUSPENSION consumers concern with the vehicle regards excessive cold idle speed which makes it difficult to stop the vehicle. when consumer...	12 ~ 2711 miles
STEERING at highway speeds particularly from 45 mph to 65-75 mph steering wheel on 2001 camry le 4-cyl vibrates. tires and...	10 ~ 44626 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER driver's door of new car needs much more force to close than other doors on one occasion the door opened...	10 ~ 76750 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES general hp 400 p205/65r15 original equipment on a 2001 toyota camry with 7000 miles. passenger front tire had a tread	8 ~ 20625 miles
SEATS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	8 ~ 34776 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver's door of new car needs much more force to close than other doors on one occasion the door opened...	7 ~ 42571 miles
SERVICE BRAKES symptoms: 1. rear lights off warning comes on the dashboard 2. check warning light comes on with code 1780. (neutral...	6 ~ 76383 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING drove car on interstate & when reached approx. 60 mph felt vibration & a shuddering prepared to pull over but...	6 ~ 66917 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*- the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving in the rain at 25 mph the contact's vehicle was...	6 ~ 79000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC service brakes. the consumer stated toyota did not fix the brakes to his satisfaction. *jb...	6 ~ 59933 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING large amounts of co are entering inside the car my wife has passed out over a dozen times while driving...	6 ~ 35421 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in addition to the transmission problem since i bought the car last august it has been a nightmare for me....	6 ~ 19387 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION within a day of delivery the consumer noticed that the vehicle wandered/pulls to the right when driven on smooth surfaces.	6 ~ 500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING within a day of delivery the consumer noticed that the vehicle wandered/pulls to the right when driven on smooth surfaces.	6 ~ 9667 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving vehicle accelerated. driver applied the brakes and the vehicle started to spin out of control. there was no	6 ~ 19333 miles
POWER TRAIN car makes lound rattling nosey when stopped at a red light. the whole car shakes. the also take a while	5 ~ 67965 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased a new 2001 camry le (vin [xxx]) on november 11 2000. no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak information	5 ~ 26238 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumers concern with the vehicle regards excessive cold idle speed which makes it difficult to stop the vehicle. when consumer...	5 ~ 36400 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE first toyota is claiming that they wont be responsible for rust through since first they said we washed the car...	4 ~ 69125 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING faulty charcoal canister...	4 ~ 54140 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the response time for the braking system is severly lacking. i have experienced the problem numerous times including once on...	4
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving at any speed front driver's seat would rock back and forth. the dealer stated that there was no...	3 ~ 43358 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT vehicle stalled at 60 mph. dealer could not find a cause.*ak the a/c and the fun selector malfunctioned but the...	3 ~ 367 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS hit by another vehicle on driver side. front and rear doors severely damaged. driver side side airbag did not deploy.*ak...	3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel gauge always points to empty or 3/4 full position regardless of real gas inside. *ak...	3 ~ 43333 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE at highway speeds particularly from 45 mph to 65-75 mph steering wheel on 2001 camry le 4-cyl vibrates. tires and...	3 ~ 98433 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle sluggish starting . feels like starting on 3 cylinders instead of 4. dealer does not even offer spark plug...	3
STRUCTURE the vehicle fishtailed on a gentle snow covered curve. the dealer later discovered that the vehicle loss rear tire grip	3 ~ 1667 miles
WHEELS consumer states while driving the front left wheel bolts broke causing the front left wheel to fall off. please provide	3 ~ 61667 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY we purchased a used (about 43 000 miles) 2001 toyota camry le ) at the end of june 2006. every...	2 ~ 24800 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION purchased 2001 toyota camry xle on 03-15-2003. i have been having problems with squeaking from the rear going over bumps....	2 ~ 87445 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the gas cap will not stay secure tightly and will lose fuel. *ak...	2 ~ 29000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i have a safety concern with my 2001 toyota camry purchased through ira toyota in danvers mass. the tires pulled...	2
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch failure - manual car has 15000 mileage and dealer will not honor warranty. *ak...	2 ~ 9000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car sputters and kills while trying to start. will start after a couple of attempts - this problem has been...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i am the 2nd owner of this car and i have loved it until the day the accelerator didn't work....	1 ~ 200000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. the contact stated that both the interior and exterior driver side door...	1 ~ 190000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when driving through heavy rain with water standing on road a/c fails. this failure occurred twice so far. dealer indicated...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL my son in law died in this car it was said that the air bag did not inflate and they	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i own a 2001 toyota camry le. i have owned the car for approx 11 months. in august my son...	1 ~ 86000 miles
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE while setting the emergency brake the plastic button which holds the brake in place detached from the handle and now...	1 ~ 58801 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE in my 2001 toyota camry my check engine light has recently come on. it was due to a faulty vsv...	1 ~ 38500 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS the consumer request that an air bag on/off switch be installed in her 2001 toyota camry. nm jb...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the charcoal canister was replaced due to an internal leak inside the canister. nm jb...	1
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL while parking on an incline and while setting the emergency brake by pulling the emergency brake arm there was no...	1 ~ 37000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield cracked while driving. *ak ...	1 ~ 53000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving vehicle shut off and brakes failed. dealer notified. *ak...	1 ~ 28565 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the newer type of high intensity headlights are a safety hazard in that they are so bright that they cause...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES the rear tire blew out when the rear tire was to be changed it was discovered the spare tire was	1 ~ 38759 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes on toyota camry le models are not functioning properly. in each of three different camry cars that i...	1 ~ 51150 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake fluid failed causing master cylinder seals to swell. it could not have been contaminated since no one ever touched	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states after parking vehicle smoke came from under hood then the vehicle caught on fire. nlm *yh...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on january 4 2002 i was involved in an automobile accident while driving my 2001 camry. a car in front...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING steering wheel hard to turn defect in rack and pinion. *jb...	1 ~ 1000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake failure: at 14 000 miles the rear brakes wore down to the rotors causing the rotors to fail. at	1 ~ 14000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT in addition to the transmission problem since i bought the car last august it has been a nightmare for me....	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car sputters and kills while trying to start. will start after a couple of attempts - this problem has been...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car sputters and kills while trying to start. will start after a couple of attempts - this problem has been...	1
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car sputters and kills while trying to start. will start after a couple of attempts - this problem has been...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased a 2001 camry le (new) and the dome light does not work the way the manual says it...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING we purchased a brand new toyota camry 2001 last week (may 2nd). the car has a defect on the steering...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving 60-65 mph engine stalled accelerator pedal went to floor. dealer found accelerator cable had snapped. consumer received recall...	1
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION small magnitude vibration when driving over rough pavement in front passenger side of vehicle. suspect motion of front passenger wheel	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM brake lights come on in late p.m. hours and recycle on and off till battery finally dies. unknown if they...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights come on in late p.m. hours and recycle on and off till battery finally dies. unknown if they...	1
VISIBILITY the mirror cover on the sun visor broke on the consumer's 2001 toyota camry.*no answer required. mr tt nm...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer complained about cigarette lighter and cell phone not working. consumer felt that electrical wiring was defective. *ak...	1 ~ 19000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN steering wheel shakes at 60mph so violently that consumers have gone almost numb. consumers can feel steering bouncing from floorboard....	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM letter from congressman goodlatte on behalf of constituent re problems she experienced with her vehicle after the use of gasoline...	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT spring stopper was installed in front spring at factory possibly for delvery purposes but it was not removed when sold	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL when the temperature outside is 70 degrees or above and tank is fis full vehicle sputters and stalls. *ak...	1 ~ 15800 miles

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