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, Jun 20, 2001
AT 9,000 MILES VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE REALIGNED FRONT END AND REBALANCED ALL THE TIRES. AT 12,846 MILES FRONT TWO TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA, P205/65R15 92H, DOT NUMBER Y79LEFA219, TWO TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ANOTHER TIRE WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE, DEALER HAD BALANCED TIRES AND RE-ALIGNED WHEEL AT 12489 MILES, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT HELP. *SLC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 18, 2001
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED AND BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. DEALER REPLACED PADS AND FRONT ROTORS. 2 MONTHS LATER, ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. 8AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 8, 2001, crash
WHILE DRIVING GOING UP A HILL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. IT WAS RAINING.*AK UPDATED 03/09/10
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Jun 1, 2001, crash
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AT TIME OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
Vehicle speed control, May 21, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHICH RESULTED IN CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON BOTH OCCASIONS.*JB UPDATED 03/09/10.*JB
Tires, May 21, 2001
BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON SIDE WALL OF TIRE. DEALER & TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS DEFECT. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVAULATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R16 )
Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2001, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR THE DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GOT UP TO BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH WITHIN 2 MINUTES, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Engine and engine cooling, May 9, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC. SECOND TIME HAPPENED ON MAY 5, 2001 WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEFECT ON EITHER OCCASION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Power train, May 4, 2001
7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP-RESET AND RETURNED. 11/7/00 5,408 MILES - ENGINE CHECK LIGHT - TO SHOP-REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. 4/17/01 13,320 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP -RESET AND RETURNED. 4/30/01 14,624 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP - REMOVED VALVE BODY-DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. THE SAME CODE HAS COME UP EVERY TIME P0770 -SHIFT SOLENOID "E" MALFUNCTION.*AK
Tires, Apr 26, 2001, crash
SIDEWALL FAILURE; CAR WAS REAR-ENDED; UPON INSPECTION FOUND BULGE IN FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60R16 )
Tires, Apr 25, 2001
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT ACROSS THE ROAD AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCEFULLY CLUTCH THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND THE TREAD ON TIRES WERE FINE, BUT MECHANIC FELT THAT TIRES WERE OF POOR QUALITY. (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED) *JB
Tires, Apr 10, 2001
WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR TEXAS WAS IN A DROUGHT SO UNTIL IT STARTED RAINING HERE IN DALLAS I DID NOT KNOW THE CAR HYDROPLANED. I CHECKED THE AIR IN THE TIRES I DID ALL I COULD DO TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OTHER THAN THE TIRES. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA SITE, I TOLD THE GUY WHO SOLD ME MY CAR, I SENT AN EMAIL TO GENERAL TIRES, TOYOTA NOR GENERAL TIRES EMAILED ME BACK. I HAVE ABOUT 22,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW THE TIRES ARE WORE IN THE FRONT SO BEFORE I GO ON VACATION IN JUNE I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. SO FAR I HAVE KEPT CONTROL OF THE TIRE ONE TIME I DID SLIDE INTO THE CURB AND THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, BUT THANK GOD NOT TOYOTA OR GENERAL WE DID NOT. I DON'T HAVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST ANYONE, BUT THIS CAR OR THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE AND SOMETHING DOES NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANKS FOR WHATEVER YOU CAN DO.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACUR3HU409 TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
Power train, Apr 1, 2001
WHILE THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE HAD A HARD TIME MAKING IT UP A SLOPE WHICH HAD 1-2 INCHES OF NEW FALLEN SNOW, WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS GOING UPHILL. NLM
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2001, fire
WHILE RESTARTING VEHICLE SMOKE ENTERED INSIDE VEHICLE VENTS. SOON AFTERWARDS, NOTICED UNDER HOOD FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AS THE RESULT OF THE FIRE. *YH
Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2001
DEALER SAYS THAT THROTTLE STICKING IS THE NORM FOR CAMRYS AND IS NOT A DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEM AND NOT WARRANTED.*AK
Electrical system, Mar 12, 2001, fire
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE , ONCE STOPPED IT STARTED TO BURN. *AK
Suspension, Mar 8, 2001
RATTLING OR POPPING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AS VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO A STOP ON AN INCLINE OR HILL, WITH VEHICLE'S ORIENTATION FACED DOWNWARD WRT THE DECLINE. HAD LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, ANTWERPEN CONDUCT A 15K CHECK UP AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY TSBS OR RECALLS; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT NO RECORD EXIST. LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD ORIGINATE FROM REAR STRUT SYSTEM. SAW RECALL OF REAR AXLE FALLING OFF; ANTWERPEN TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR SAID NO SUCH RECALL OF TSB FOR THIS VIN.*AK
Power train, Mar 2, 2001
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED AT 20000 MILES. NLM
Exterior lighting, Feb 28, 2001
THE REAR LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED CAUSING THE REPLACE BULB LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2001
I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED. DURING THE LAST VISIT, I WAS TOLD 80% OF THE CAMRYS BROUGHT INTO THIS DEALER HAD TO HAVE THEIR REAR DRUM BRAKES ADJUSTED BECAUSE THE SELF ADJUSTING FEATURE WAS INADEQUATE.*AK
Air bags, Feb 23, 2001, crash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35-40MPH AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHO RAN THROUGH A STOP SIGN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE BELONGED TO HERTZ RENT-A-CAR. MANUFACTURER COULD ONLY SAY IT DEPENDED ON IMPACT OF ACCIDENT WHETHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Structure, Feb 23, 2001
DOOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS COME UP TOO HIGH. CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE HAD THEIR FINGERS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH HANDLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE WAY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2001
BRAKE PEDAL COVER CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, FTC#877-382-4357. *AK
Suspension, Feb 18, 2001
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION - MILD TO SEVERE AT/OVER 60MPH AT ALL TIME (DURING HWY DRIVING); OVER 10 VISITS TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTERS AT 3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS DURING 8 MONTHS, TOYOTA CERTIFIED MECHANICS COULD NOT FIX IT PROPERLY; MECHANICS CLAIMS IT'S BEEN FIXED. BUT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION REAPPEARS AFTER 1 - 2 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING; MECHANICS DIAGONOSED THIS PARTICULAR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AS A "SIMPLE/COMMON PROBLEM" BUT THE VIBRATION KEEPS ON COMING BACK; AFTER BALANCING TIRES-ROTATING TIRES-SUSPENSION WORK DONE-REPLACING BREAK PADS WITH NEW-CLEANING ROTORS-ETC., THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION STILL REMAINS. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2001
WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 30 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE, AND PUT PAWL IN NEUTRAL, VEHICLE THEN STOPPED, AVOIDING A CRASH INTO A CROW. DEALER SAID THAT THROTTLE CABLE WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK