Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TC01019 | 08/17/2001 | 623058 | Information regarding cng main fuel tube connector replacement. *et | 10/25/2001 | |
| TC01018 | 08/17/2001 | 623026 | Information regarding cng main fuel tube connector replacement. *et | 10/25/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 15800 | 1 | ||
| When the temperature outside is 70 degrees or above and tank is fis full vehicle sputters and stalls. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 2001 toyota camry, tight gas pedal. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2005 | 34000 | 3 | 04/02/2001 |
| Check engine light went on. dealer replaced valve and vacuum switch. eleven months later the same thing happened, only this time it was another valve and the sop canister. *nm we went on a toyota camry chat line and discovered many many other owners with the identical problem. the vehicle had only 28000 mis. with the first repair and 34,000 with the second and larger repair. it sounds like this is a problem with a large number of camrys. should there be a recall? | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 1 | 11/21/2000 | |
| I am not getting the miles per gallon expected. i have a 4 cylinder and i am only getting 16-19 miles per gallon in the city, and around 27-28 highway. i got better gas mileage with my 6 cylinder intrigue. *jb | |||
| 1 | 10/01/2001 | ||
| Consumers concern with the vehicle regards excessive cold idle speed which makes it difficult to stop the vehicle. when consumer drives out of his alley, there is a downhill slope which takes a lot of brake pressure to stop and hold the vehicle on the slope. the vehicle is also difficult to stop on icy conditions because the engine is trying to race. consumer believes that this vehicle is not achieving the specified fuel mileage per gallon. the mpg for this particular vehicle are 27 highway 22 city. this vehicle, a combination of 19 mpg. *jg | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 40 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Car sputters and kills while trying to start. will start after a couple of attempts - this problem has been named the cold start problem by toyota.. toyota has replaced the computer, fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel regulator, spark plugs, cleaned the engine.....no good. car is defective and they refuse to replace. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 40 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Car sputters and kills while trying to start. will start after a couple of attempts - this problem has been named the cold start problem by toyota.. toyota has replaced the computer, fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel regulator, spark plugs, cleaned the engine.....no good. car is defective and they refuse to replace. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The charcoal canister was replaced due to an internal leak inside the canister. *nm *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 06/04/2006 | 58000 | 3 | |
| When my engine light came on in my 2001 toyota camry, i brought the car to baker auto service. i was told the vsv needed to be replaced, it was on a recall list and i should take it to a toyota dealer. i brought the car to king toyota in deerfield beach, fl and paid an $80.88 diagnostic fee. i was told that the car needed vsv and a charcoal canister. i was also told there was no recall on these parts and the repair cost would be $628. the dealer informed me that is potentially dangerous not to replace these parts because if i am rear-ended the gas tank will explode, similar to the recall for the ford pinto. if this is the case, why have these parts not been recalled? please advise me on any mending action on this problem and any recourse i might have. *nm | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| The gas cap will not stay secure tightly and will lose fuel. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/18/2011 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2001 toyota camry where the gas pedal sticks at times. not all the time. is there a problem with this year/model vehicle. i have had it at my local mechanic where he lubricated the cable. it helped for a very short time. the problem is back again. is this vehicle part of any recall with toyota? | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 40000 | 5 | 03/12/2002 |
| My check engine light was coming on with approximately 40,000 miles on my 2001 camry. after taking it to the dealer, i was told a valve was bad and would need to be replaced (along with about $2000 of other things that mysteriously didn't need any work at my 36,ooo mile end of warrenty check-up). a cursory internet search showed that the valve part was actually a sensor that regulates fuel. the internet search showed several articles about inproperly calibrated sensors and articles saying that 2001 camrys manufatured in kentucky were under recall for defective sensors. i waited for a recall notice, and never received one. i searched again for the calibration articles and a mechanic advised that the light would turn off if i did not carry a lot of luggage in the trunk , did not accelerate too quickly or use a bicycle rack on the trunk. avoiding these things caused the light to go out for long periods of time, usually a few thousand miles, and then the light would come on and go back off before i could take it to a mechanic. i inquired at two toyota dealerships to see if my car was to be recalled. both said no. the national toyota customer relations insisted no 2001 camrys from kentucky were recalled, despite my finding that several recall websites listed them. the check engine light is now back on, and has not turned off like it has in the past. after seeing so many articles on improper calibration and defects, i would like to submit my car for recall. | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 5 | 11/01/2000 | |
| The fuel gauge always points to empty or 3/4 full position regardless of real gas inside. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 04/04/2005 | 38500 | 1 | 01/03/2005 |
| In my 2001 toyota camry, my check engine light has recently come on. it was due to a faulty vsv valve charcoal canister assembly, as i am being told. as a result, this car will not past state emissions. i have also been told i need to pay over $400.00 so far on this repair. i am forced to do this at this time since i need to pass the emissions and be able to drive the car. this car has just turned 40k miles. i have researched on the web and found many toyota owners have the same problem. some and getting repairs done for free, some are not. there is a service bulletin on this, but no recall, so i have heard.*ak | |||