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.
Power train, Feb 7, 2000
TRANSMISSION LEAKING,SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE FRONT TRANSMISSION SEAL, SIX WEEKS LATER, FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY AGAIN. SECOND REPAIR THE DEALER REPLACED FRONT SEAL AGAIN & THE TORQUE CONVERTOR.*ET
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 30, 1999
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN PANIC SITUATION PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLAIMS THERE IS NOT PROBLEM; WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK
Suspension, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 21, 1999
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. NOTICED CLUNKING SOUND WOULD APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY BELOW A HALF OF TANK OF FUEL, AND ALWAYS BETWEEN HALF AND ALMOST FULL TANK OF FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SUSPENSION. REPAIRS MADE , BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER ON ANOTHER OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO SOLUTION COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Suspension, Dec 4, 1999
THE REAR SUSPENSION MAKES NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICHLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES AND THE STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.
Steering, Air bags, Oct 28, 1999, crash
ON A MAIN STREET WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, A VEHICLE AHEAD OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK*AK