Toyota Camry Complaints (2002)

953 consumer complaints on file.

#10663560December 11, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
PASSENGER AIRBAG IS SEPARATING FROM DASHBOARD. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 3" LONG. BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP BUT IT'S NOT CURRENTLY LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED AND VERIFIED THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659393November 19, 2014
ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEAK, CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS STRIPPED. COOLANT LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655299November 16, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS
I WAS ON A RAMP TO I-520 AT A SPEED BETWEEN 45-50 MILES.HR AND THE RAMP IS STRAIGHT. SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST CONTROL AND SPINNING - FINALLY, I NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE IS FLAT. THE PROBLEM IS THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT DEPLOYED THOUGH THE FRONT (BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT) HIT THE CONCRETE WALL BADLY AND DAMAGED BADLY. ALSO THE ABS WAS NOT ENGAGED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651994November 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
DRIVER OF TOYOTA CAMRY 2002 HAD 3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WHICH HAD BEEN SUBJECT OF RECALL. FAILED TO INFLATE PROPERLY AND FACE AND NECK OF DRIVER SPRAYED WITH METAL FRAGMENTS ON FACE AND ALL AROUND EYES. DRIVER WAS ON NON-IMPACT SIDE OF RIGHT FRONT IMPACT. DRIVER HOWEVER SUFFERED FAR WORSE FACIAL INJURIES FROM EXPLODING AIR BAG CANISTER THAN PASSENGER THAT WAS KILLED ON IMPACT SIDE OF CAR FROM OTHER INJURIES. PLASTIC SURGEON PICKED METAL FRAGMENTS OF ALL SIZES OUT OF FACE OF TOYOTA DRIVER FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT ALL. HE COMPARED HER FACE TO BEING SHOT BY A SHOTGUN SEVERAL TIMES FULL OF METAL FRAGMENTS. MRI AND CT SCAN CONFIRM EXTENSIVE METAL STILL LEFT IN FACE OF DRIVER-- ESPECIALLY ALL AROUND EYES, NOSE AND FOREHEAD AREA. PIECES OF METAL IN NECK AS WELL DUE TO THIS DRIVER CAN NEVER HAVE AN MRI AGAIN DUE TO THE METALLIC MAGNETIC DANGER. PLASTIC SURGEON COMMENTED-- WORST FACIAL DAMAGE HE HAD EVER SEEN ON NON IMPACT SIDE OF ACCIDENT. SUSPECTED AIR BAG DEFECT AND CANISTER OF CHARGE FOR AIR BAG EXPLODED DEFECTIVELY-- SENDING HUNDREDS OF METAL FRAGMENTS INTO FACE AND NECK OF DRIVER. ....UPDATED 01/12/15*BF..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF...UPDATED 06-12-15 *BF UPDATED 6/11/2015 *JS UPDATED 09/01/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10651652October 31, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXHAUST SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT ENGINE PRESSURE WAS EXCESSIVE CAUSING THE ENGINE BOLTS TO SEPARATE AND THE HEAD GASKET TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641233October 3, 2014
SEATS
SEAT NO LONGER MOVES FORWARD OR BACKWARD BUT TWISTS LIKE ONLY THE INSIDE TRACK IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GEARS. I CAN SEE THE OUTER GEAR TURNING BUT NO CONTACT WITH WORM GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630769September 4, 2014
POWER TRAIN
CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION(SLUGGISH) AND WOULD DIE WHEN CAR CAME TO A STOP. MOSTLY HAPPENED WHEN EXITING HIGHWAYS, THEN HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE CAR WOULD IDLE VERY ROUGHLY AND DIE IF GAS PEDAL WASN'T DEPRESSED. IF CAR SAT FOR A WHILE, THEN IT WOULD START UP AND RUN JUST FINE. HAD IT INTO THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT UNLESS THE PROBLEM WAS CURRENTLY HAPPENING, IT COULDN'T BE DIAGNOSED. THE PROBLEM IS THE IDOL THROTTLE BODY(SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PART). THE COST OF THE PART WAS $1014.45(RIDICULOUS). LABOR $68. WHAT'S GOING ON? TOYOTA IS FAILING TO PROVIDE A GOOD QUALITY PRODUCT AND I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THEIR PRODUCT. LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE, ESPECIALLY IF PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE YOU ARE STALLED AND RUN INTO YOU. I'VE BEEN SCARED FOR MY LIFE SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627309August 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND IGNITION SWITCH NOT IN OFF POSITION. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621647August 14, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS SERVICE BULLETIN. *SMD THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, AFTER THE DAMAGE AND THE EXTENSIVE RE-BUILD OF THE ENGINE, OTHER PARTS WOULD BEGAN TO FAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621029August 8, 2014
ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD BOLTS STRIPPED CAUSING ANTIFREEZE LOSS, HEAD HAD TO BE RESURFACED, NEW HEAD GASKET, AND A SPECIAL KIT WAS NEED TO RE-THREAD THE LOOSE BOLTS REPAIRS COST OVER $3000 . WHICH IS BETTER THAN A NEW ENGINE BUT REPAIRS AREN'T GUARANTEED BECAUSE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. HAD I KNOWN THIS I WOULDN'T HAVE PURCHASED THIS PARTICULAR MAKE OF CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610856July 15, 2014
ENGINE
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO APPARENT STRIPPED HEAD BOLTS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598861June 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 8/23/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595089June 12, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, HE IMMEDIATELY PLACED THE GEAR IN PARK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587230May 8, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PARKED THE CAR. AFTER REALIZING THAT I WAS ABOUT 2 FT FROM THE PARKING BUMP, I DECIDED TO MOVE IT FORWARD AND AS I TOOK THE CAR OFF PARK THE CAR TOOK OFF AND HIT THE BUMP AND WAS STOPPED BY A TREE. THE CAR CLIMBED PARTIALLY ON THE TREE, LEAVING THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS COMPLETELY OFF THE GROUND. I PUT THE BRAKE AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT, NO AIRBAGS DISPLAYED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT BUMPER. TOYOTA INVESTIGATED AND A MONTH LATER DELIVERED THE "DATA" BY MAIL FROM BOSCH, WITHOUT ANY USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ME. I DO NOT DARE DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585583April 29, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.UPDATED 06/10/14 MA UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577965April 7, 2014
STEERING
EACH TIME YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A "WHINING' IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A PLASTIC PIECE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MAY CAUSE THE PROBLEM THEY ARE NOT FOR SURE AND IT WOULD COST ME OVER $200 IF THAT IS THE PROBLEM FOR A "CHEAP" PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT TOYOTA IS WELL AWARE OF USING IT. I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS DRASTICALLY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574596March 24, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING THE CAR IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. SHE PULLED INTO THE PARKING SPOT AND PRESSED THE BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. AS SOON AS SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD. THE CAR STRUCK THE PARKING CURB DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER. SHE PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND LOOKED DOWN TO MAKE SURE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT THE GAS PEDAL. SHE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND CALLED ME TO TELL ME WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE NEAREST DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573026March 18, 2014
ENGINE
BEGAN NOTICING GURGLING/WATER SLOSHING NOISES AT APPROXIMATELY 100K MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, CAR OVERHEATED. NOTICED COOLANT WAS LOW, SO HAD COOLANT REFILLED. CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THAT A STOP-LEAK WOULD FIX PROBLEM. COMPLETED THIS PROCEDURE AT PERSONAL COST. THREE DAYS LATER, CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK TO DIFFERENT MECHANIC, AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE RADIATOR. REPLACED RADIATOR AT PERSONAL COST. FEW DAYS LATER, CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN. TOOK TO FOUR DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NOTICED COOLANT LEAKS. WAS ADVISED BY ALL FOUR MECHANICS THAT IT WAS BLOWN HEAD GASKET, THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL, THAT REPLACING THE ENGINE WOULD BE SAFEST SOLUTION. ONE MECHANIC ALSO SAID THAT SIMPLY REPLACING HEAD GASKET MIGHT NOT WORK BECAUSE THE BOLT THREADING IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL WAS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE. CANNOT AFFORD $4000 TO REPLACE ENGINE, ESPECIALLY IF THIS SAME PROBLEM CAN POSSIBLY RECUR. CURRENTLY REFILLING COOLANT EVERY OTHER DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562724February 3, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AS THE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD BLOT WAS STRIPPED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560698January 20, 2014
STEERING
STEERING HAS BEEN GETTING TIGHT. THOUGHT IT WAS POWER STEERING PUMP. MECHANIC SAYS ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEED REPLACEMENT. WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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