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
530 reports, newest first.
Tires, May 8, 2003
THE TIRES (GENERAL) ON THE VEHICLE WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE TIRES MUST BE REPLACED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 6, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE OVER HEATED. *JB
Suspension, Apr 30, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE REAR AXLE AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 154 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Air bags, Mar 28, 2003, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 27, 2003
THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL AND STALLED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2003
THE VEHICLES EVAPORATIVE CANISTER, VSV VALVE AND CONNECTOR HOSE FAILED AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *NLM
Structure, Mar 7, 2003
TRUNK LID SLAMMED DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD IN THE WIND, WHICH CAUSED A CONCUSSION. HAS BEEN UNDER MEDICAL CARE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2003
THE VEHICLE'S ANTI SKID SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW OR WET ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD DISCONNECT THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 28, 2003, fire
WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2003, fire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Power train, Feb 19, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE MOVED AND HIT CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.*JB
Power train, Feb 13, 2003
CAR WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE, IDLING WITH GEARSHIFT IN THE "PARK" POSITION; DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF VEHICLE AND WALKED IN FRONT OF CAR. CAR SURGED FORWARD AND PINNED DRIVER AGAINST WALL. RESIDENT OF HOUSE CAME TO ASSIST AND COULD NOT GET GEARSHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION - YET CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING FURTHER INJURY TO PINNED PARTY.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 11, 2003
THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IS WAS AN OIL GEL PROBLEM.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2003, fire
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2003
SHORTBLOCK REPLACED ON 2000 MR2 SPYDER @ TEMPE TOYOTA FOR THE SECOND TIME
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2003
ENGINE FAILURE
Tires, Jan 20, 2003
LEASED A NEW 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE IN JULY 2000. TOOK CAR FOR ALL REQUIRED MAINTNEANCE CHECKS. AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. IF I HAD NOT HAD CAR SERVICED I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN NEW CAR AND WAS IN DANGER OF A FATAL ACCIDENT. TIRES USUALLY ARE SAFE AT SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF MILES. I WANT TO REPORT THIS TO YOU SO THAT OTHERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE TIRES. IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIVES. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THESE TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE TIRES AND SHOULD TOYOTA STOP USING THEM ON THEIR CARS AND LET THEIR CURRENT CUSTOMERS KNOW TO HAVE THEIR TIRES CHECKED. IT WAS THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT DISCOVERED MY BADLY WORN AND UNSAFE TIRES.
Air bags, Jan 13, 2003, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER HITTING HIS HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2002
AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND COMING TO A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. WHEN YOU PROCEED FORWARD, YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARD, CAUSING THE CAR GO FORWARD AT AN UNSAFE SPEED.
Power train, Dec 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AT AN UNSAFE RATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 9, 2002
WHILE EXITING FREEWAY REAR BRAKES FAILED. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE REAR BARRINGS WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 18, 2002
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THAT RECALL WAS FIXED AND NOW FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS THE ENGINE AND BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THE PANEL. TS
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE OIL IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM GETS EXTREMELY HOT THEN COLD, THIS RESULTS IN OIL JELLINT. THE OIL CANNOT FLOW THREW THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER CONTACTED. TS
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 16, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Structure, Oct 8, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HOOD ON VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER STATES ONCE THE HOOD IS OPENED IT WILL UNEXPECTANTLY RELEASE CRASHING DOWN ON OCCUPANTS HEAD. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR