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.
Equipment, Nov 5, 2001
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY RAIN WITH WATER STANDING ON ROAD, A/C FAILS. DEALER INDICATED THAT SUCH FAILURE WAS NORMAL WHEN WATER GETS ON BELT AND BELT SLIPS. NO REPAIR MADE. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE SEEN THIS FAILURE MANY TIMES BEFORE. FAILURE RESULTS IN RAPID AND UNEXPECTED CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD AND OTHER WINDOWS WITH LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING BAD (HEAVY RAIN) DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS POROBLEM. DEALER DID NOT ADVISE CUSTOMER AS TO HOW TO RESET/RESTART A/C SYSTEM AFTER SUCH A FAILURE. PROBLEM REPORTED TO TOYOTA NATIONAL OFFICES ON 10/25/01 WITH TOYOTA FILE #2001 1024 0861. NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA AS OF 11/5/01. CUSTOMER ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT DEALER DID NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WET BELT WAS NOT SLIPPING. A/C COMPRESSER CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AT FRICTION SURFACE WHEN WET AND THIS CAUSED SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. CUSTOMER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS AN INSUFFICIENT MAGNETIC FORCE ENGAGING CLUTCH (DESIGN PROBLEM) AND/OR CONTAMINATION ON CLUTCH FRICTION SURFACE CAUSING SLIPAGE WHEN WET.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 2, 2001
BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 8000 MILES. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED PADS UNDER WARRANTY TWICE, BUT THIRD TIME DEALER DID NOT REPLACE PADS BECAUSE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK
Seats, Oct 30, 2001
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND TOYOTA HAS A TBS FOR THE 1999 MODEL, BUT IT DOESNT COVER MY CAR, MADE IN 9/99. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE OR FIX THE ROCKING CHAIR, AND I FEEL THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 22, 2001
LEFT FRONT ROTOR WARPED AT 20,000 REPLACED, RIGHT FRONT WARPED AT 12,000 REPLACED BEFOR BRAKES. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2001
AT 32,000 MILES, THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING LOW OIL PRESSURE CAME ON. THE OWNER TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR, AS IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION REFUSES TO HONOR ANY WARRANTY WORK BECAUSE OF 'ENGINE SLUDGE'. AFTER ONLY CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL AND PULLING THE VALVE COVERS OFF OF THE ENGINE, THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS 'OWNER NEGLECT'. AND WILL ONLY LOOK INTO POSSIBLE CAUSES AT THE OWNERS'S COST. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET THE OWNER HAS FOUND SEVERAL CASES OF 'ENGINE SLUDGE' NOT ONLY IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY'S PRODUCED IN 1999 THROUGH 2001 BUT IN THE TOYOTA TRUCK'S SIENNA MODEL, AS WELL.*AK
Tires, Oct 10, 2001
FRONT TIRES HAVE NO TREAD AFTER 20,000 MILES, TREAD SEPARATED AND ONE TIRE BLEWOUT ON HIGHWAY, FIRESTONE SAYS IT IS THE WRONG TIRE ON THE CAR AND TOYOTA SAYS IT IS FIRESTONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPLY NEW TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 9, 2001
AS THE TIME APPROACHED FOR OUR SECOND ROUTINE OIL CHANGE (ROUGHLY 6000 MILES), OUR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (KEITH MURRAY) AND REPORTED IT. THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED BRAKE FLUID, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID AS THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE. THIS HAPPENED NEAR THE 9000 MILE MARK AS WELL, AND THEY AGAIN ONLY REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID., THIS TIME, WE INSISTED THAT THEY CHECK THE BRAKES BECAUSE WE KNEW THAT A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD NOT REQUIRE BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT SO OFTEN. THE MILEAGE ON OUR CAMRY IS NOW 13, 836. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT OUR CAR WAS INDEED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, AND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER NEED REPLACING. ACCORDING TO THE WORK ORDER DATED 10/9/01, THE FOLLOWING WORK WAS DONE: "REPLACED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER." IT IS MY CONCERN THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. IF WE HAD NOT PERSISTED, OUR BRAKES MAY HAVE FAILED. AGAIN, THE ONLY WARNING WE HAD WAS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, ALWAYS OCCURING NEAR TIME FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE (EVERY 3000 MILES). *AK
Seat belts, Sep 18, 2001
SEAT BELT FIT ACROSS THE DRIVER NECK
Air bags, Sep 13, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MUSCULAR AND SKELETAL INJURIES. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS BENT DUE TO CRASH FORCES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 31, 2001
BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Suspension, Aug 22, 2001
EXPERIENCING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, VEHICLE PULLS SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, BECAUSE THE HIGHWAYS ARE SLANTED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS VIBRATION IN FRONT END. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER'S WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND TURNED DRUMS. *AK
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2001, crash
CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER SURROUNDING A LIGHT POST. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO FUNCTION. DRIVER EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH, AND WAS SEEKING FUTHER MEDICAL HELP FOR NECK PAIN. *AK *YD
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2001
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE ROAD. A SPLIT SECOND LATER, ABS KICKED IN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HAD NO WARNING IT WOULD HAPPENED. NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO PRESS ON BRAKES HARD TO STOP. *AK
Air bags, Aug 6, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY BRAKES OR SLOW DOWN, DUAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK
Seats, Jul 28, 2001, crash
MY CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A GMC TRUCK, MY CAMRY TRUNK COLLAPSED, I WAS PULLED STRONGLY BACKWARD , MY DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN FALL DOWN TO A POSITION ABOUT 15 DEGREE FROM THE HORIZONTAL, MY LEFT HAND WHILE STILL HOLD STRONGLY BY REFLEX ON THE WHEEL WAS INJURED WHILE KEEPING ME VERTICAL. I THINK THE DRIVER SEAT ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. I AM 205 LBS AND I DON'T THINK THAT IS TOO HEAVY TO CREATE ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE DRIVER SEAT. I ALREADY REPORT THAT PROBLEM TO TOYOTA CUSTUMER SERVICE BUT THEY WILL ONLY CALL ME DURING THREE BUSINESS DAY IT MEANS BEFOR TUESDAY JULY 31. MY AAA INSURANCE OFFER ME TOTAL LOST ANH I ALREADY ACCEPTED IT , WHILE DO SO THE CAR WILL BE NO MORE MY PROPERTY ANYWAY I CAN'T KEEP THE CAR IN THE BODY SHOP ( BODY CRAFT 1128 SIBLEY ST FOLSOM ,CA 95630 , 916 985 6002 ) UNDER MY CHARGE. I HAVE TO REMARK THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE OF TOYOTA SAY ME THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE CAR DURING 30 DAYS AFTER THE DAY THEY ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE DEFECT, I TOLD THEM THAT IF THEY HAVE INTEREST TO INSPECT THE CAR TO FIND DOWN IF THE DEFECT IS REAL THEY HAVE TO ACT AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE, WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN THIS BODY SHOP THEY CAN COME TO TAKE A LOOK OR ASK AAA TO KNOW WHERE THE CAR IS , I WONT WHERE IS THE CAR BEACAUSE IT WILL NO LONGER BELONG TO ME.*AK
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 25, 2001, crash
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER TOOK EXIT, AND SLOWED DOWN TO 55 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE MORE. ANTI- LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP ON RIGHT SIDE FIRST, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO RIGHT AND VEHICLE TO HIT SIX INCH CONCRETE CURBING, WENT THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND HIT A TREE.*AK AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED WITH MANY INJURIES, CONSUMER TOOK PICTURES AND ONE SHOWS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM AND BUMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT. *SLC
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 25, 2001, crash
VEHICLE HIT A SIX INCH CONCRETE CURBING, WENT THROUGH A CHAINLINK FENCE, AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. ALSO, HIT ANOTHER TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHICH LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK PHOTOS OF ACCIDENT, ONE PHOTO SHOWED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM AND BUMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT. *SLC
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 17, 2001, crash
WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE HIT A 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A TREE HEADON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TREE BRANCH WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD, AND HIT CONSUMER IN FACE REQUIRING 18 STITCHES , AND BUSTED OPEN CHIN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BECAUSE A VIBRATION WAS FELT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TOOK PHOTOS OF ACCIDENT AND ONE SHOWS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF IMPACT. *SLC
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Jul 17, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 50-55 MPH WHEN SHE FELT A VIBRATION, APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HIT A 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB, WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND HIT A TREE. BRANCH OF TREE CAME THROUGH WINDSHIELD, AND HIT CONSUMER IN FACE. CONSUMER WAS 5 MONTHS PREGNANT. SHE HAD 18 STITCHES IN HER FACE, AND CHIN WAS BUSTED OPEN. THERE WERE 4 SKID MARKS ON ROAD, VEHICLE WENT SIDEWAYS WHILE BRAKING, ABS FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TOYOTA STILL HAS NOT SENT INVESTIGATOR OUT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER TOOK PHOTOS OF VEHICLES AND ONE SHOWS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM AND BUMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF IMPACT. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 11, 2001
THE BRAKE PEDAL ALWAYS HAD TO TRAVEL MUCH MORE THAN ON OTHER VEHICLES. FINALLY HAD TO PUSH PEDAL TO FLOOR.*AK
Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 5, 2001, fire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO GO DOWN IE; LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN IN A ROLLING STOP. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM ENGINE, AND WAS AT MECHANICAL AUTO SHOP. MECHANIC OPENED HOOD, AND REALIZED ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. POSITIVE SIDE OF BATTERY WAS COMPLETLY MELTED. HOLD DOWN CLAMP ON BATTERY MAY HAVE BROKEN, CAUSING BATTERY TO SLIDE AND OVERHEAT. *AK
Air bags, Tires, Jun 29, 2001, crash
WHILE DRIVING, RAIN STARTED TO FALL AND BECAME VERY INTENSE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLIGHTLY SLOW DOWN TO LET A TRUCK PASS, HOWEVER CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CONSUMER HIT A TOTAL OF THREE VEHICLES AND HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER, CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED NEW FRONT GOODYEAR EAGLE HP, H SPEED RATED, ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRES ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, TIRES WERE MARKED INCORRECTLY CAUSING INCORRECT INSTALLATION, THE TREAD FACING DIRECTION WAS OPPOSITE TO THE TIRE ROTATION, WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, ALSO IN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT, TIRE SIZE P205/65H15, NOT DOT NUMBER GIVE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Air bags, Jun 29, 2001, crash
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL HIT AT 15MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jun 21, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ABOUT 25MPH AND HEARD A NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES . DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES BEFORE HITTING VEHICLE SHE TRAVELED WITHOUT BRAKES FOR ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE.*JB