2001 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 330 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 88 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 71 people were injured and 6 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
Structure, frame and membersMar 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 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 01V072000 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
Representative owner complaints
330 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Nov 28, 2003
WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Steering, Nov 5, 2003
CAR STEERING DRIFTS LEFT, 8 TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND IT CANNOT BE FIXED (CASTER IS NOT ADJUSTABLE). WEB SEARCHES REVEAL THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PERVASIVE PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH THE MANUFACTURER OFFERING NO RESOLUTION. *LA
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2003
PROBLEMS INVOLVING 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY.*MR (NAR) WHILE DRIVING ON THE MAJOR INTERSTATE THE CONSUMER VEHICLE BROKE DOWN WITH OUT ANY WARNING, THE CAR STARTED TO JERK SPORADICALLY AND HESITATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND HAD TO TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE DEFECT ENGINE BUT FELL TO FIX PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING THAT A RECALL BE ISSUED FOR ALL AFFECTED ENGINES, OR RE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND COVER THE INCIDENTAL AND COLLATERAL EXPENSES MADE FROM DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. *CB
Suspension, Oct 20, 2003
PURCHASED 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE ON 03-15-2003. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SQUEAKING FROM THE REAR GOING OVER BUMPS. I CALLED FOLSOM LAKE TOYOTA FOR SOME ADVISE, THE GENTLEMAN SAID USE A SPRAY LUBRICANT ON ALL THE JOINTS AND THIS SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS DID NOT WORK. ON OCTOBER 16, 2003 I WENT TO FOLSOM LAKE TOYOTA AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE REP REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. HE BROUGHT UP THE CAR ON HIS SYSTEM, WHICH IT WAS DISCLOSED TO ME THE VEHICLE WHEN TRADED TO THEM HAD REAR SUSPENSION SQUEAKING, I ALSO SAW THIS ON HIS COMPUTER FOR MYSELF. I WENT IN ON SATURDAY OCT 18, 2003 FOR MY APPOINTMENT. AFTER 2 1/2 HOURS THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER [XXX] DISCLOSED TO ME THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. HE WOULD NOT PUT THIS ON A WORK ORDER FOR ME TO SHOW WHAT THE PROBLEMS WHERE. HE DID INDICATE HE WOULD SPEAK WITH THE MANAGERS OF THE SALES DEPARTMENT ON MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2003. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HIM. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE LEFT A MESSAGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE, WHICH DOESN'T SEEM TO MEAN A [XXX] THING. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED DUE TO THE FACT THE CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM WHEN THEY TOOK IT IN AND THEY PUT A TEMPORARY BANDAGE ON IT UNTIL THEY COULD PAWN IT OFF. I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR IF IT HAD BEEN DISCLOSED TO ME THAT THE SUSPENSION HAD A PROBLEM. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED ALL PAYMENTS MADE, MY DOWN PAYMENT AND TO HAVE TOYOTA FINANCIAL PAID OFF AS IF THIS TRANSACTION NEVER TOOK PLACE. THIS IS NOT THE QUALITY I EXPECTED OUT OF TOYOTA. I WILL BE TAKING THIS VEHICLE AND FILING A COMPLAINT WITH B.A.R. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 14, 2003
THE VEHICLE JERKED AND HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED.*MR THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA RECALL ALL AFFECTED ENGINES, OR REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND COVER INCIDENTIAL AND COLLATERAL EXPENSES. *CB *JB
Air bags, Oct 10, 2003, crash
CONSUMER HAD A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Seats, Oct 2, 2003
DRIVERS SEAT FEELS LIKE CUSHION FAILS ON DOOR SIDE, ALLOWING DRIVER TO FEEL HARD WIRE STRUCTURE AND CONNECTORS IN SEAT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 2, 2003
THE CAR SUDDENLY BROKE DOWN ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE OUT OF WASHINGTON, DC, ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. WITHOUT WARNING (E.G., NO WARNING LIGHTS OR PREVIOUS PROBLEMS), IT STARTED TO JERK SPORADICALLY AND HESITATED WHEN I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. AS I APPROACHED MY EXIT TO I-495 NORTH, THE CAR GOT WORSE IT STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING-AND-CLACKING NOISE AND SEEMED THAT IT WOULD DIE AT ANYTIME. I TOOK THE FIRST EXIT OFF OF I-495 (210: INDIAN HEAD HIGHWAY, SOUTH) BECAUSE I KNEW THAT THERE WAS A SHELL GAS STATION WITH A GARAGE. AS I APPROACHED THE STATION, I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT THE CAR WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. *LA
Power train, Sep 29, 2003
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE RPMS GO HIGH. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TAKES A LONG TIME TO SHIFT. DEALER FOUND THAT ENGINE COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE START UP PROBLEM. DEALER HAD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Tires, Sep 27, 2003
MY 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY LE SKIDDED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL IN WET WEATHER. THE TIRE HAD ONLY ABOUT 20,000 MILES IN IT AT THAT TIME. WE HAVE E BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES IN THAT CAR.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 15, 2003, crash
WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE. I HAD REPORTED THE SEATBELT PROBLEM TO THE TOYOTA DEALER PREVIOUSLY. PASSENGER SEATBELT WAS REPLACED, BUT DEALER ASSURED ME THAT THE DRIVER SEATBELT WAS FINE. TOYOTA WOULD NOT REPLACE AIRBAG AFTER ACCIDENT.
Suspension, Aug 31, 2003
VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT END OF 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM DAY OF PURCHASE.. ABOVE 65 MPH VIBRATIONS CAN BE FELT, PRETTY SEVERELY AT TIMES, IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND ON THE FLOOR BOARD, NEAR THE FEET. DEALER HAS AGRREED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED 5 TIMES OVER LAST 2 YEARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM: WHEEL BALANCING, NEW TIRES, NEW RIGHT FRONT AXLE, NEW WHEELS. BUT VIBRATIONS ARE ACTUALLY GETTING WORSE.*AK
Steering, Aug 25, 2003, crash
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IT STARTED TO PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT AT FIRST SLIGHTLY, THEN MORE VIOLENTLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN THAT SEPARATES THE NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES OF THE HIGHWAY. I SUSTAINED ACCUTE MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT SPRAIN IN MY BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING FINE THE PREVIOUS DAY. *AK
Air bags, Jul 27, 2003
CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS ON HOW TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL SO THAT THUMBS ARE NOT INJURED DURING DEPLOYMENT. *MR *SCC
Suspension, Tires, Jul 22, 2003
ALL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE BADLY WORN . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO WHEEL ALIGNMENT. FIRESTONE BRIDGEPORT TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 18, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED 15 MPH, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND, COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 18, 2003, fire
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS A 3-4 INCH HOLE IN THE ENGINE WHICH LEAKED OIL AND IGNITED A FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR REPORTED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND NOT IMPROPER CARE. *AK THERE WAS NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE JUST EXPLODED WITH A BIG BANG AND THE BRAKES HAD GONE OUT. *SCC *JB
Service brakes, Air, Engine and engine cooling, Jul 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND BRAKES FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2003
LAST YEAR AT APPROXIMATLEY SAME MONTH & DATE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2001, IT ONLY HAS 9034 MILES AND THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 27, 2003
THERE WAS A SULFUR ODOR COMING THREW THE AIR VENT FROM THE EXHAUST WHICH MADE THE OCCUPANTS SICK. *NLM (SEE ANNOTATION - MJ) *TS *JB
Air bags, Jun 23, 2003, crash
ON JUNE 21, 2003 @ APPROX. 1730 HRS A 1993 FORD MUSTANG TURNED INTO THE PATH OF MY WIFE'S 2001 CAMRY. THE CAMRY WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 45 MPH AND LEFT APPROX 51 FEET OF SKID MARKS PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT CAP OF THE CAMRY WAS DAMAGED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NLM
Fuel system, Diesel, Jun 17, 2003
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS 70 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND TANK IS FIS FULL VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND STALLS. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 16, 2003
THE GAS CAP WILL NOT STAY SECURE TIGHTLY AND WILL LOSE FUEL. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jun 14, 2003
THE NEWER TYPE OF HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THEY ARE SO BRIGHT THAT THEY CAUSE ONCOMING DRIVERS TO LOSE THEIR "NIGHT VISION". PLEASE WORK TO GET RID OF THE GLARE. I HAVE THOUGHT THIS FOR A LONG TIME, BUT THE RECENT PRESS COVERAGE OF THIS ISSUE PROMPTED ME TO LODGE A COMPLAINT. THANKS BILL K. *NLM
Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2003, crash
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED A VENT PIPE HAD FALLEN ACROSS THE BRAKE AND AT THE SAME TIME WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. *JB