Toyota Camry Complaints (2003)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10022836June 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MISSION EXHAUST FUMES HAVE AN EGG SMELL. THE FUMES ARE SEEPING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018251June 9, 2003
SEATS
WHEN A BUMP WAS HIT IN THE ROAD, THE SEAT MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB THE SEAT WAS LOOSE AND MADE A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE ESPECIALLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP. DEALER TRIED TO FIX TWO TIMES. HOWEVER SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN FIRM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020916June 2, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2003 V6 CAMRY HAS ENGINE SURGES/SHUDDERING THROUGH ALL SPEEDS. IS REALLY NOTICEABLE AT38-40 MPH. DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED ENGINE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMED - PROBLEM WAS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING IN CITTY WHERE SPEEDS WERE MORE INCREASED AND DECREASED. CONTINUED TO TAKE BACK TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020817May 31, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SHUDDERED AROUND 40 MPH RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER PERFORMED ALL APPLICABLE TSBS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. ALSO EXHIBITED A SEVERE SHUDDER TWICE AT 70 MPH. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020607May 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
CONTINUAL WATER FLOODING REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT RUG AND FLOOR. DRAIN PLUG WAS MISSING FROM FACTORY AND REPLACED AFTER 3 TRIES. FLOODING STILL OCCURRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019034May 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE BRAKES ON MY '03 CAMRY LE. WHEN CONTINUED OR STRONG PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ON SAID DATE I REAR-ENDED SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFICIT. TOYOTA LEGAL GOT INVOLVED AND SAID IT WAS 'NORMAL'. THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS VERY DANGEROUS & MISLEADING! *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016574April 27, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
I OWN A NEW, 2003, TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS A VERY LOW VOLUME CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE ON. BECAUSE I CAN NOT HEAR THE CLICKING SOUND WITH THE NORMAL BACKGROUND ROAD NOISES, THE TURN SIGNALS STAY ON EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT GOING TO TURN. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY AND TRAFFIC VIOLATION ISSUE AND HAVE COMPLAINED TO BOTH MY TOYOTA DEALER AND TO THE CAR MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, BUT THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION FOR MY COMPLAINT. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO HOW TO GET SATISFACTION AND RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015971April 21, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND. THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. (MODEL XLE) MR SCC *JB THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM, HE BRAKED AND SWERVED TO AVOID A COLLISION. AS HE BRAKED AN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AS HE STEERED TO THE LEFT AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE TO CORRECT THE INITIAL SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. HE THEN STEERED BACK TO THE RIGHT, THEN LEFT, THEN RIGHT, IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THAT TIME, HE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. IN TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CROSSED THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY SLAMMED SIDEWAYS INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN. *JB UPDATED 04/09/10. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015633April 10, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, IT ALL OF SUDDEN SURGED FORWARD. *JB UPDATED7/2/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015504April 9, 2003
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD VIBRATE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014671March 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED BETWEEN GEARS WHEN SHIFTING, DEALER STATED TSB OUT ON THIS PROBLEM, SECOND TO THIRD GEAR ONLY. WHEN SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. BOTH PROBLEMS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RECTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, UNABLE TO REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011064March 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE WE BEGAN FEELING A "BUCKING" SENSATION IN THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION WHEN OUR NEW 2003 CAMRY WOULD SHIFT FROM OVER DRIVE INTO A LOWER GEAR. IT ONLY HAPPENS IN A NARROW RANGE OF SPEED AND ENGINE RPM BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS - THERE IS NO MISTAKING THE "STUTTER". THIS "NARROW RANGE" IS RIGHT AT 38-40 MPH / ~1200 RPM WHICH IS THE SPEED WE COMMONLY TRAVEL ON THE SECONDARY ROADS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010301March 11, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY 2003 TOYOTA XL CAMRY HAS A CONTROL THAT CLOSES THE DRIVER'S WINDOW. WHEN ACTIVATED YOU CAN RELEASE THE BUTTON AND THE WINDOW CONTINUES TO CLOSE. THERE IS NO SAFETY STOP WHICH STOPS THE ACTION WHEN THE BUTTON IS RELEASED. THIS CAN BE A FATAL EXPOSURE TO A CHILD OR ADULT CAUGHT IN THE PATH OF THE WINDOW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007303March 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008208February 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TAILPIPE ON 2003 CAMRY TO LOW TO GROUND. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008747February 19, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER WINDOWS WENT UP BY THEMSELVES, WITHOUT THE BUTTON BEING PRESSED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007571February 16, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY AND DISCOVERED WHAT I THINK IS A SAFETY CONCERN.THE TURN SIGNAL LEFT OR RIGHT DOES NOT SHUT OFF AUTOMATICLY WHEN EXITING OR ENTERING A RAMP OR WHEN TAKING A TURN THAT DOES NOT REQUIER A FULL TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL.MY WIFE BEEN IN TWO ALTERCATIONS ,ONE OF ROAD RAGE FROM ANOTHER DRIVER AND THE OTHER WAS A NEAR ACCIDENT ALL DUE TO SIGNAL NOT SHUTING OFF AUTOMATICLY WHEN RETURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK FROM MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN .NEVER IN THE 26 YEARS OF MY DRIVING CARS AND TRUCKS HAVE I HAD VEHICLE THAT HAS DONE THIS AND I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID FLAT OUT THAT THEY DO NOT OWE ME AN EXPLINATION .ITS TO BAD I EXPECTED A MORE RESPONSIBLE REPLY FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST CAR MANUFACTURERS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003476January 27, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAD BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE. WHEN I PUT 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY IN DRIVE, IT SURGED FORWARD. I BRAKED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I DEPRESSED BRAKE FULLY, NONETHELESS THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND VERY QUICKLY. VEHICLE ONLY STOPPED BY VIOLENT COLLISION WITH TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND CEMENT BLOCKS. ONLY GOOD FORTUNE PREVENTED DEATHS OF ANY PASSERS BY. WITNESSES OBSERVED MY FOOT FULLY ON THE DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AS THE CAR WAS AT REST AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000781January 7, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A 2003 TOYOTA SOLARA THE LAST WEEK IN SEPTEMBER2002. WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF BUYING MY CAR THE PAINT STARTED TO CHIP OFF AND COME OFF IN CHUNKS. I HAVE MADE REPORTS TO THE COMPANY EACH TIME A NEW CHIP HAS OCCURRED (THE CHIPS AND HUNKS ARE DOWN TO THE BARE METAL) THE COMPANY HAD A REP COME IN TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEY CONTINUE TO KEEP SAYING IT IS ROAD DAMGE WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT. THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP, OPTIONS OR SOLUTIONS TO MY PROBLEM. ALL I WANT THE CAR TO BE ANALYZED TO SEE WHAT IS CAUSING THE PAINT TO COME OFF. IT COULD BE BAD PAINT, OR THAT THE CARS METAL WAS NOT PREPPED AND TREATED PROPERLY BEFORE PAINTING OR IT COULD EVEN BE THE PRIMER ITSELF. I JUST WANT A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM, THIS IS THE FIRST NEW CAR I HAVE PURCHASED AND IT WAS AN EXPENSIVE CAR. I HAVE OWNED MUCH OLDER CARS IN THE PAST WHERE I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT ON THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002058January 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER HAD THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PEDAL ARE TOO SOFT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL/YEAR BRAKES, AND THINKS THE CAUSE IS THE MASTER CYCLINDER. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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