2001 Toyota Camry cruise control problems
46 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2001 Toyota Camry, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 25 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 25 crashes, 10 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
This vehicle was involved in a fatal crash in which a passenger was killed. Based upon a crash reconstruction analysis, the vehicle was traveling in excess of 100 MPH when the driver lost directional control and struck the back of another vehicle. Although no current recalls exist for this particular vehicle in regards to vehicle speed control issues, we are interested in having it investigated in light of the recent toyota recalls with other model years.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry ce. The contact stated that while lightly depressing the accelerator pedal moving from a traffic stop, the vehicle jerked forward and the engine exhibited higher than normal rpms. On a separate occasion, while driving at speeds of 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and began jerking violently. The contact stated that the feeling was similar to drag racing a vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry
- Engine 60 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints