2000 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 530 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 120 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 94 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed controlJan 16, 2001
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 01V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Campaign 00V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: hydraulic
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2025
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V156000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact lived in a hot climate area and believed that the recall would not affect the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2010
I WAS DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN MY 2000 CAMRY. I SLOWED DOWN ANTICIPATING TO COME TO A STOP AT A T IN THE ROAD, THAT HAD A STOP SIGN. AFTER PUSHING ON MY BRAKES, IF FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS FIGHTING AGAINST THE BRAKES AND PUSHING ME FORWARD. I PUT ALL THE PRESSURE I COULD ON THE BRAKES AND IT KEPT INSISTING TO GO FORWARD. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD APPROPRIATELY, SLOWED DOWN AHEAD OF TIME FOR THE STOP SIGN, BUT STILL ...THE CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT WENT THROUGH WELL PAST THE STOP SIGN, ACROSS THE TWO LANE ROAD AND FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE A CLIFF. LUCKILY THE CAR THAT WAS COMING ON THE ROAD THAT I CROSSED, SAW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND STOPPED WHILE MY CAMRY CROSSED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS CAR. VERY SCARY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
MY TOYOTA 2000 CAMRY HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL, YET IT WASN'T RECALLED AND TOYOTA EXECUTIVE COMPLAINTS AND THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR REFUSE TO ASSIST ME. MY INSURANCE IS WITH GEICO, 800- 424-3426, CLAIM NUMBER 0115001950101329. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE IN AMOUNT OF 447.00 AND THERE WAS AN INJURY. I WAS A GAS PUMP, BACKING UP, TO LEAVE THE HESS/WILCO STATION IN KEMPSVILLE, VIRGINIA, WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, OUT OF CONTROL. HIT A POLL, AND LUNGED FORWARD AND DID THE SAME THING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Equipment, Mar 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA AND I JUST GOT MY BRAKES DONE AND IT WAS LIKE I NEVER EVEN HAD THEM REPLACED THERE GRINDING MY VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP THEY SQUEAK AND NOW MY IGNITION SWITCH IS BROKE WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER KEY I MADE 2 BUT ITS THE SAME CONSISTENT PROBLEM NOBODY IS TAKING THIS MATTER SERIOUS AND IT REALLY IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNGER AGE CHILDREN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY AND BLACK SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH TOYOTA, TO NO AVAIL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/28/10 *CN UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 18, 2010
2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE CONV/2DR. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BRAKES FOR YEARS. THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM. BUT THERE IS. SOMETIMES I CAN'T STOP/SLOW DOWN I FEEL I HAVE NO BRAKES. OR COULD IT BE THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE DIFFERENT FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE BUT IT STILL DOES IT. IT HAPPENS ONCE IN AWHILE. I LET A FRIEND DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM. I TELL PEOPLE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME IN MY VEHICLE IT WOULD BE BECAUSE OF NO BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2010
I DRIVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, AND HAVE HAD A FEW INCIDENTS PREVIOUSLY, DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF 2008-09. THIS CONCERN NEVER HAPPENS DURING WARMER MONTHS. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE SAME DAY ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010: WHEN APPROACHING A T-INTERSECTION OF SMALLER HIGHWAYS, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT CONTROLLED 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE TOWN OF NEWTON, IA, AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OFF THE MAIN STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I HAD TO PUSH IT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR AND THEN VERY SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY, MY CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT OUT IN THE INTERSECTION OR BEYOND MY TURNOFF. I HAVE NOT REAR-ENDED ANYONE OR HIT ANY PEDESTRIANS, BUT THAT IS A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY. I STARTED RESEARCHING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT SOME TOYOTA MODELS IN THE YEARS 2007-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA OF DES MOINES, I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE THE SAME PROBLEM, SINCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM USED IN 2000 IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT IN THE RECALL YEARS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN 2 WEEKS IN D.M. AND HAVE TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN, ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING WHEN SNOW IS FALLING AND/OR THE TEMPERATURE IS QUITE COLD. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR DRY, WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND IT'S LIKE A LAYER OF ICE IS WITHIN MY BRAKES, KEEPING THEM FROM TAKING HOLD WHEN I APPLY THEM. *TW
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jun 16, 2009
I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BRAKES ON MY SOLAR 2000, THE DEALER SHIP HERE IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA THEY WILL LAUGH AT ME, THEY DON'T DO ANY THING . I TELL PEOPLE IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO ME IN MY VEHICLE IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. I HAVE MY BRAKES DONE EVERY YEAR, AND I JUST HAD THEM DONE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKES AT ALL. I GET MY BRAKES CHECKED THREE TIMES A YEAR. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2008, crash
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH, AND THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. MY ROAD WAS ENDING, SO I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT. I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE AND HIT A TREE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2007
2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CONSUMER WANTS ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON BRAKES. *CC *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 14, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE REAR DRUMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 22, 2006, crash
2000 CAMRY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE 2 VEHICLES. *TS WHILE BRAKING THE FOR A TOLL BOTH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND STRUCK TWO VEHICLES.. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED THROUGH THE TOLL GATE ON THE BERM. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON THE BERM OUTSIDE THE TOLL GATE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT QUARTER PANEL, FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY, HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND RIGHT EXTERIOR MIRROR. THIS ACCIDENT ALSO DAMAGED THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES AND TURNPIKE TOLL GATE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 31, 2005, crash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP HIS VEHICLE. THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES FAILED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED IN FRONT. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT HE REPLACED THE ROTORS. HE FOUND THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED ON THE OLD ROTORS. HE BELIEVED THE CRACK WAS THE REASON FOR THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 19, 2005
DT: THERE IS SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT BRAKES. EVERY TIME THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND SO WILL THE STEERING WHEEL. CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON AUGUST 1, 2003. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HAD TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND THE ROTORS. HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED , THEN SHAVED THEM TWICE, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 3, 2004, crash
THE ABS ON MY CAR ACTIIVATED WHEN I WAS TRAVELING ROUGHLY 26 MPH CAUSING ME TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION 2000 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 6, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO HIT THE GLASS WINDSHIELD. VISOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHEARED OFF AND FELL ONTO OF THE DRIVER HEAD AND CAUSED A DEEP SCAR ON TOP OF THE DRIVER 'S FOREHEAD. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 11, 2004
2000 TOYOTA SOLORA WITH 28,000 MILES (JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) PURCHASED NEW BY ME. POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED THAT A NUMBER OF THOSE HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 18, 2004
RIGHT FRONT CALIPER BOLT FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING - CALIPER DISLODGED JUST HAPPENED AGAIN 5/17/04. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 19, 2004, crash
ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, I ALSO APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND I HIT THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER. THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. I HAVE REPORTED THE BRAKE PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE DEALER AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES ARE "IN SPEC". HOWEVER, ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD WAS TOO LONG CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 8, 2004, crash
CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NOR WAS THERE A POLICE REPORT. *AK *MR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 16, 2004
POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FAILED AT 27,400 MILES. ADVISED A NUMBER OF THESE UNITS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FOR REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED TOYOTO AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER. HAD THE FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, I AM CERTAIN TOYOTO WOULD TAKE A DIFFERENT POSITION. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 12, 2004
WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND MECHANICS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Feb 11, 2004, fire
CONSUMER FELT SOMETHING SHOOT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE AND OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER HAS TO USE HAND BRAKE TO STOP. DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 8, 2003
AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, INCLUDING EVERY FALL, THE BRAKES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY START TO FAIL. THERE IS A WHOOSHING SOUND (AIR ESCAPING SOME ENCLOSURE) WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, WHICH HAVE MUCH MORE TRAVEL THAN USUAL WITHOUT ANY STOPPING POWER. WHEN I FINALLY GET SOME STOPPING POWER, THE BRAKES GRAB. IT IS NOT THE NORMAL SMOOTH BRAKING I USUALLY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR. THERE IS ALSO SOMETIMES A SQUEEKING - A VERY HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE. AGAIN, THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN AIR MOVEMENT EVENT; IT'S DEFINITELY NOT A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEEK OR A RUBBER-ON-METAL SQUEEK. THE SOUNDS ARE INSIDE THE CAR, NOT FROM ANY OF THE WHEELS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOTED AT ALL SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS ALWAYS WELL ABOVE MINIMUM, OCCASIONALLY TOPPING OFF THE BRAKE FLUID TO THE MAX "FULL" LEVEL HELPS, BUT NOT THIS TIME. THREE TIMES I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER (BEAMAN TOYOTA IN NASHVILLE, TN) FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR WHEN THIS PROBLEM CROPS UP (9/01, 10/02, 9/03), BUT TO NO AVAIL. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT BEING TOLD, "NOTHING'S WRONG," WHEN VERY CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG.*AK