2001 Toyota Camry engine problems
60 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Toyota Camry, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 10 fires, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. While driving approximately 20 MPH on normal road conditions, the driver suffered a heart attack and crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle erupted into flames. The police, ambulance, and fire departments were called to the scene and reports were filed. The driver was fatally injured in the crash. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a collision center. The information was provided by the insurance company report.
Cam shaft sensor malfunctioned w/approximately 49,000 miles. Dealer will not cover cost of repair although it affects the engine's performance. It was not an internal problem. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry
- Cruise control 46 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Tires 25 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints