Toyota Camry Complaints (2003)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10809735December 11, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF COOLANT WAS PRESENT, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SUDDENLY INCREASED TO HIGH, AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET BOLTS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809228December 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
"TAKATA RECALL" - I AM EXPERIENCING A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT & RIGHT, THE WHOLE DASH BOARD SHAKES WHEN THE AC OR HEAT IS ON, BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR & MAKING SOUNDS, AND WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT WILL MOVE FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809104December 8, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT AFTER SWITCHING INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED IN THE REVERSE POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,705.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785612October 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR FIVE YEARS IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE EITHER AT A STOP OR WHILE DRIVING. THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN THE DRIVE SELECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING AS THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN TO RUN AT FULL THROTTLE HOLDING THE BRAKES DOWN FIRMLY WOULD NOT STOP THIS CONDITION AND ONLY WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL OR TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WOULD I BE ABLE TO RETURN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO ME. HAVING OWNED THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2003 UNTIL NOW THIS CONDITION HAPPENS INFREQUENTLY AND WEEKS OR MONTHS WILL PASS BEFORE THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN. IT IS SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING, DIAGNOSES AND INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SHOWN ANY PROBLEM OR ISSUES ELECTRONICALLY OR MECHANICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT A DEAD STOP ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND EVEN PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780910October 8, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I FELT A CLICK UNDER HOOD AROUND AREA OF DRIVER SIDE AS I BACKED OUT OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT THE BANK. I DROVE FORWARD ACROSS THE STREET INTO ANOTHER PARKING LOT, TURNED MY WHEEL RIGHT TO PULL INTO PARKING PLACE AND THE ACCELERATOR INCREASED SENDING ME UP A CURB INTO A BRICK WALL. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, I HAD TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PARK TO TURN OFF BEFORE ACCELERATION STOPPED. MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SMASHED(HAVE PHOTOS OF CAR AND TIRE MARKS ON CEMENT). I STARTED CAR BACK UP AND IT REVERSED FINE. NO MATS UNDER PEDAL AND NO SLIPPING FOOT TO GAS PEDAL. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES AND WAS IMPECCABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776634September 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TODAY I PULLED OVER TO DROP OFF CHILD AT SCHOOL, WAS ALREADY TO PARK AND CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY FOOT WAS CLEARLY ON BRAKE AS I WAS ALREADY GOING NO MORE THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR TO PARK. IT WAS NOT DRIVER ERROR. THAT FEELING OF THE CAR THRUSTING FORWARD WHEN MY FOOT WAS ON BRAKE WAS SOMETHING I NEVER FELT BEFORE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND CHECKED THE RECALL LIST THE CAR IS NOT LISTED. I AM SENDING IT TOMORROW TO TOYOTA FOR SERVICE. THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD, MY BODY IS COMPLETELY TENSE EVEN 5 HOURS LATER. THE THRUST WAS NOT DRIVER ERROR, THANK GOD FOR THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT I HIT OR ELSE WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. ALL I COULD DO OUT OF PANIC WAS PUT THE CAR IN PARK BUT I THINK IT STOPPED BECAUSE I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761914September 7, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS NEARLY FINISHED PARKING MY CAR WHEN THE CAR SPED UP, WENT OVER A CONCRETE CURB STOP, HIT AND KNOCKED OVER A SIGN POST. I RECALL THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THAT STOPPED THE CAR. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE 12 YEARS I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS SCARY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10760784September 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
THERE WAS A HEAD-ON CRASH INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE. SPEED ABOUT 45 MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED, DRIVER SUFFERED BROKEN STERNUM...UPDATED 10/02/15*BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10758989August 24, 2015
ENGINE
BAD OIL LEAKS. MECHANICS COULDN'T FIND WHERE LEAKS WERE COMING FROM. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE HEAD BOLTS ARE MOST LIKELY STRIPPED. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AND FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE CAR. IF THIS VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM , WHY WASN'T IT RECALLED TO BE FIXED. I CAN'T GET ANYONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA JUST WANTS TO SELL ME A USED ENGINE FOR THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN AGAIN ACCORDING TO OTHERS OWNERS WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10750215August 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
I NOTICED ABOUT A YEAR AGO THAT THE SEAM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH BOARD. THERE IS YELLOW BEGINNING TO SHOW ON THE TOP PART OF THE SEAM. IT IS GETTING LARGER AND SEPARATING MORE OVER TIME. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG MIGHT DEPLOY INJURING ANYONE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH. I LIVE IN A HOT DESERT CLIMATE OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745085July 30, 2015
WHEELS
THE QUALITY OF GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES IS VERY VERY POOR !!!! GOODYEAR GIVES A WARRANTY OF 60,000 MILES ON THEM. HOWEVER, THE LAST SET FOR ME LASTED ONLY 15,000 MILES, IE., THEY RAN OUT 45,000 MILES EARLIER !!!! THAT IS 75% EARLIER !!!! THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING REPEATEDLY FOR THE LAST 7-8 YRS, IE., SINCE 2008 !!!! I HAD TO GET NEW TIRES 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 7 YRS!!!! I HAVE ALL MY TIRE INVOICES SINCE 2008 TO PROVE MY CASE !!!! SUMMARY OF NEW VIVA 2 TIRES INSTALLED: 1. 4 NEW TIRES - ON 7-14-2008 & 1 NEW TIRE - ON 5-16-2009 2. 4 NEW TIRES - ON 10-11-2010 3. 1 NEW TIRE - ON 10-16-2012 (W/ PRO-RATED REFUND) & 1 NEW TIRE ON 10-16-2012 (W/OUT REFUND) 4. 4 NEW TIRES - ON 12-5-2013 5. 4 NEW TIRES - ON 7-24-2015 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL WORK DONE: 1. ALIGNMENTS - ON 10-22-2012 - ON 12-6-2013 - (THERE COULD BE OTHER ALIGNMENTS, FOR WHICH I NEED TO GET INFO ON). 2. ROTATIONS & BALANCING - 9-1-2010
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724805June 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER
OPENED THE SUN ROOF WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, A LOUD HORRIFIC NOISE OCCURRED ABOVE MY HEAD UNEXPECTANTLY, IT CAUSE ME TO SWERVE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS I INITIALLY THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD HIT MY CAR, AND NO THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD DECIDED TO FAIL. THE SUN ROOF BROKE OFF IN PART, LEAVING THE RIGHT SIDE DIPPED INTO THE FRAME RAIL. WHEN I TRIED TO JUST CLOSE IT TO GET BACK ON TRACK, THEN YOU COULD HEAR THE MOTOR OR MECHANICS OF THE SUNROOF CHURNING. THE SUNROOF WAS ABLE TO BE CLOSED COMPLETE ENOUGH NOT TO GET RAINED ON BUT THAT IS ALL. HAVING SPOKE TO A FEW DEALERSHIPS/SHOPS OVER THE PHONE. I AM BEING QUOTED ANYWHERE FROM 2000.00 TO 4000.00 TO FIX --- THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE MECHANICS OF THE SUN ROOF. I SELDOM OPEN MY ROOF HERE IN RAINY SEATTLE. NOW, IT'S GUARANTEED NOT TO OPEN EVER AGAIN, AS I WILL OPT TO HAVE THE SUN ROOF SEALED AND DISCONNECT THE MECHANICS TO OPEN IT. ALL THIS ON TOP OF AIR BAG ISSUE. THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT SIDE IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE, I CALLED BURIEN TOYOTA IN THE SEATTLE AREA, THE RECEPTIONIST FOR SERVICE LOOKED UP MY VIN AND TOLD ME MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST OF AFFECTED AIRBAGS. I ASSURED HER WHETHER OR NOT MY VIN IS ON THE LIST --- THERE IS AN AIRBAG ISSUE WITH THE UNIT. MY GOODNESS MUST ANOTHER PERSON DIE BEHIND THESE FAULTY AIRBAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723244June 3, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
I TOO HAVE BEEN NOTICING A SURGE WHEN I BACK UP AND TURN THE VEHICLE AND STEP ON THE GAS TO DRIVE OUT. I HAVE AVOIDED CRASHES WITH CARS NEAR BY, I HAVE FOUND THAT I HAVE TO KEEP THE SPEED ON LOW AND OUT OF DRIVE TO AVOID HITTING A CAR NEAR MY PARKED CAR. I AM NOT SURE OF THE MILEAGE ABOVE AS I AM JUST BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING MY CAR TO DRIVE, I MAKE SURE IT IS ON LOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722425May 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
FILING A COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY FATHER-IN-LAW. HE HAS A VERY LOW MILEAGE 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY WHICH HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THERE IS A LARGE GAP WHICH HAS FORMED AT THE TOP OF THE AIR BAG COVER LINING AND DASHBOARD. LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, HE IS AFRAID OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717390May 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
NO ACCIDENT YET...BUT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAM IS SPLITTING. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716425May 14, 2015
STEERING
THE 2003 CAMRAY TOYOTA HAS A DEFECTIVE PART AT 51,000 HAVE HAD TO PROBLEMS WITH STEERING BUT THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS DEFECTIVE HAS THIS BEEN A COMPLAINT BY OTHER OWNERS AT THIS MILLAGE? I IS BEEN REPLACED AT MY COST TODAY 14 MAY 2015 BECAUSE THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED OTHER CARS AND AT THAT MILEAGE THERE HAS NEVER BEEN THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. IS THIS A DEFECT. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716188May 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
THIS CAMRY WAS PURCHASED, NEW, BY MY MOM AND STEP DAD IS [XXX], OR IN 2003. THEY RESIDED IN FLORENCE, OREGON, A BEACH TOWN FOR THE NEXT 7 YEARS. I MOVED MY MOM TO RENO, NV WHEN SHE DEVELOPED ALZHEIMER'S. ALTHOUGH NEVADA IS A LOW HUMIDITY STATE, THE FACT THAT THIS CAR RESIDED ON THE COAST IN FLORENCE, OR WHERE HUMIDITY IS HIGH, RAIN CONSTANT I FEEL THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE THE REPAIR TO THE FRONT AIRBAG. I AM MY MOM'S CARETAKER IN MY HOME AND NOW WITH HOSPICE'S HELP. I ALSO HAVE AN ADULT SON ON SSDI WHO NEEDS MY ASSISTANCE. I WORRY THAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME, DUE TO THE AIRBAGS IN THIS 2003 CAMRY, THAT MY MOM, SON AND FAMILY WOULD BE GREATLY AFFECTED, NOT TO MENTION POSSIBLE INJURY/DEATH TO ME OR PASSENGER. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS CAR TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AS WELL. THANK YOU, PLEASE OFFER ME PEACE OF MIND AND HAVE THIS AIRBAG REPLACED/REPAIRED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715206May 7, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO EFFECT. IN ORDER TO AVOID TRAFFIC I HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A STONE WALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714573May 5, 2015
STEERING, ENGINE
DRIVING ON RURAL HIGHWAY THE CAR HEATS UP THE COOLANT FROM THE RESERVOIR OVERFLOWS. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFFECTING STEERING AND YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE VAPOR FRON THE BURNING COOLANT. REPAIR MAN SAYS HEAD GASKET IS GONE....THIS IS THE THIRD TIME NOW TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET .BECAUSE THE HEAD BOLTS AND THREADS ALL STRIPPED DUE TO BAD ENGINEERING OR IMPROPER TORQUE BY TOYOTAS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ....I BEEN RWADING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBKEM WITH THESE CARS FROM 2003-2006 ... I FEEL THAT IF IT WAS SOMETHING SIMPLE TO FIX THEN TOYOTA WOULD ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BUT SINCE ITS SEENS LIKE A NEW ENGINE IS THE ONLY FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM SO THEY ARE HUSH HUSH ...BECAUSE IT WOULD BE A COSTLY RECALL FOR TOYOTA . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706652April 20, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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