Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SB-0015-1103/02/201110037592Toyota: there may be damaged cylinder head bolts threads. *rm05/26/2011
SB-0015-1103/02/201110037592Ready05/26/2011
0020302/20/200310011481Part numbers for the intake air surge tank have been updated. this service bulletin replaces eg00202 for the 2003 camry. *eh01/25/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TSB-0064-1002/04/201010034284Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de11/01/2010
TSB-0072-1002/10/201010034197Toyota: engine conrol. some vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0500-vehicle speed sensor a. the engine control module/ecm (sae term: powertrain controls module /pcm) logic has been modified to redu10/25/2010
0150704/06/2007100215422az-fe engine block. *kb05/14/2007
0220604/11/200610020014M.i.l. on dtc p0440, p0441, p0442, p0446, and/or p0456 - fuel filler tube improvement. *tt05/23/2006
0130405/24/20040130410015807Excessive sulfur dioxide odor on vehicles equipped with the 2az-fe engine when stop and go driving and/or heavy acceleration. *tt08/12/2005
0510412/21/200410011863Malfunction indicator lamp on diagnostic trouble code p0604, p0606 and/or p0607. *tt02/02/2005
0400409/08/200410010160Accessory drive belt squeal/ belt tensioner rattle. *nm11/04/2004
0370409/03/200410010021Engine bank 1 and bank 2 a/f and 02 identification. various toyota models. *tt11/03/2004
0240407/01/200402404R10009703Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0420. *tt10/15/2004
0110405/13/20040110410007648Excessive sulfur dioxide odor. *tt update. *tt07/07/2004
0160311/07/200310005251Engine control module (ecm) calibration update - malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code p0142. *tt02/17/2004
EG01303R09/29/2003EG0130310004636Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0440, p0441 and/or p0446 stored. *tt12/29/2003
0150310/28/200310004499Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0031, p0051, p2238 or p2241. *tt12/16/2003
EG0130309/29/200310003965Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0440, p0441 and/or p0446 stored. *tt11/07/2003
0080305/16/200310001996Surging during light throttle input at speeds between 38-42 mph with lock-up (l/u) on. *tt *jb07/31/2003
0020302/20/20030090210001354Malfunction indicator lamp on condition with diagnostic trouble code p2102, p2103, p2111, p2112 or p2119 stored in the engine control module. *tt05/01/2003
0220212/23/200210000659Triple shock (shudder) during the 2-3 up shift under light throttle acceleration. *tt03/26/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
0180406/03/200401804R10008384Intake manifold noise. *mj warranty information change. *tt07/29/2004

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE
01/16/201395000
 We found coolant on our garage floor. we took the camry to our toyota dealer and was informed that cylinder head bolts were stripped and coolant was leaking out of the bolts. we were told that a used engine replacement was needed to correct the problem, and that toyota would not cover any of the cost. apparently, toyota had issued service bulletins to their dealers about the problem some years before, but when i called toyota's 1-800-331-4331 number i was informed that there were no recalls or warrantee extensions for this problem. based on what i found on the internet, this is a common problem with the 2003 camry.
12/28/2012173000
 In november 2012, i was told by my the dealer that there was a leak in my water pump in my 2003 toyota camry. i got a second opinion and i was told that my water pump had a slow leak and that i should get it repaired. in december 2012, my car ran hot and was smoking really bad. dealer stated that my i needed a new engine. i asked what was the issue and they stated that my head gaskets were blown. i asked the dealer could they repair the head gaskets and the answer was i needed a new engine. got a second opinion who then told me that i had stripped head bolts and car could be repaired. had car repaired and the car is running fine 173,000. i started doing research on the internet and literally i found hundreds of people with this same issue. i proceeded to call toyota (twice) and the second call did admit that there was a service bulletin issued in nov 2011 alerting the dealers how to repair the stripped head bolts. i could not believe how many people were having this issue and the fact that this is a defect in the construction of the 2.4 engine for the 2003 toyota camry. toyota will not acknowledge that there was a major defect with this years camry. and what is further more dishearting is that the representative at toyota said that i should expect to make repairs on my car with the type of mileage i have. and i do agree but i should be able to get more without the defect. is there any way i can get toyota to acknowledge the defect by filing this claim and in addition to the other claims on this website.
01/16/201395000
 We found coolant on our garage floor. we took the camry to our toyota dealer and was informed that cylinder head bolts were stripped and coolant was leaking out of the bolts. we were told that a used engine replacement was needed to correct the problem, and that toyota would not cover any of the cost. apparently, toyota had issued service bulletins to their dealers about the problem some years before, but when i called toyota's 1-800-331-4331 number i was informed that there were no recalls or warrantee extensions for this problem. based on what i found on the internet, this is a common problem with the 2003 camry.
12/28/2012173000
 In november 2012, i was told by my the dealer that there was a leak in my water pump in my 2003 toyota camry. i got a second opinion and i was told that my water pump had a slow leak and that i should get it repaired. in december 2012, my car ran hot and was smoking really bad. dealer stated that my i needed a new engine. i asked what was the issue and they stated that my head gaskets were blown. i asked the dealer could they repair the head gaskets and the answer was i needed a new engine. got a second opinion who then told me that i had stripped head bolts and car could be repaired. had car repaired and the car is running fine 173,000. i started doing research on the internet and literally i found hundreds of people with this same issue. i proceeded to call toyota (twice) and the second call did admit that there was a service bulletin issued in nov 2011 alerting the dealers how to repair the stripped head bolts. i could not believe how many people were having this issue and the fact that this is a defect in the construction of the 2.4 engine for the 2003 toyota camry. toyota will not acknowledge that there was a major defect with this years camry. and what is further more dishearting is that the representative at toyota said that i should expect to make repairs on my car with the type of mileage i have. and i do agree but i should be able to get more without the defect. is there any way i can get toyota to acknowledge the defect by filing this claim and in addition to the other claims on this website.
10/04/20121600001
 It was an unusually cold day for october and i was driving my son to school with my three year old daughter in her car seat when the heat would not work. only cold air came out of the vents. the windows were fogged up and would not defrost. i then noticed that the temperature gage was in the red zone. it kept climbing up and down. i could not see out of the windshield at all and had to pull over for safety reasons. thank god i was not on the highway as usual, but on a local road. i stopped and i wiped off the windshield and windows manually. this was a terrifying ordeal. the next morning i took the camry to the cooper tire garage here in findlay. after inspection i was told that the head gasket pulled out of the block and that it was because it was an aluminum block. they are not made out of steel anymore. previous to this incident, i experienced absolutely no symptoms that my toyota's engine was going to malfunction. my camry's engine is shot. i contacted toyota customer service center and was told there is nothing they could help me with. i was actually crying when i spoke with the representative. i have been a proud owner of two camrys. my daughter drives a 1995 camry that is still running very well and my mother is driving a 1999 camry that she has had no engine issues with. apparently, this is a newer model defect. my camry has been paid off since november of 2011. i was looking forward to having another 100,000 miles of use out of it. the reputation that toyota camry's have states that if i regularly maintain my camry i should have that opportunity. i now have the urge to warn all camry drivers to be aware that they could very well experience engine failure with no symptoms at all and even if they regularly maintain their camry. this is an extremely dangerous issue. my camry still looks and did run like new. *tr
10/04/2012160000
 It was an unusually cold day for october and i was driving my son to school with my three year old daughter in her car seat when the heat would not work. only cold air came out of the vents. the windows were fogged up and would not defrost. i then noticed that the temperature gage was in the red zone. it kept climbing up and down. i could not see out of the windshield at all and had to pull over for safety reasons. thank god i was not on the highway as usual, but on a local road. i stopped and i wiped off the windshield and windows manually. this was a terrifying ordeal. the next morning i took the camry to the cooper tire garage here in findlay. after inspection i was told that the head gasket pulled out of the block and that it was because it was an aluminum block. they are not made out of steel anymore. previous to this incident, i experienced absolutely no symptoms that my toyota's engine was going to malfunction. my camry's engine is shot. i contacted toyota customer service center and was told there is nothing they could help me with. i was actually crying when i spoke with the representative. i have been a proud owner of two camrys. my daughter drives a 1995 camry that is still running very well and my mother is driving a 1999 camry that she has had no engine issues with. apparently, this is a newer model defect. my camry has been paid off since november of 2011. i was looking forward to having another 100,000 miles of use out of it. the reputation that toyota camry's have states that if i regularly maintain my camry i should have that opportunity. i now have the urge to warn all camry drivers to be aware that they could very well experience engine failure with no symptoms at all and even if they regularly maintain their camry. this is an extremely dangerous issue. my camry still looks and did run like new.
09/06/201180000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that the temperature gauge warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that all of the coolant fluid had leaked out of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that the bolts became detached from the engine base. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. kmj
09/06/201180000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that the temperature gauge warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle she noticed that all of the coolant fluid leak out. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic diagnosed that the bolts had pulled out of the engine base. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. pm
11/24/20111300001
 Intake manifold noise. documented problem. no recall available. *tr
11/24/2011130000
 Intake manifold noise. documented problem. no recall available.
09/01/2012135000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that while making a left or right turn there was a noise coming from under the hood. also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle was leaking coolant fluid. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the failure and stated that the engine head bolt strips itself causing the coolant to leak out and blew the head gasket. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 135,000. pmb
09/01/2012135000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated while making a left or right turn there was a noise coming from under the hood. there was no warning lights illuminating. after the vehicle was parked there was coolant leaking from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the failure and stated the engine head bolt strips itself causing the coolant to leak out and blew the head gasket. the cost to repair the failure was $3000 to the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 135,000. mw
01/01/20121360001
 Car smokes during start up. started last winter. research indicates stripped head bolts. pull and clean the plugs about once a month due to fouling. waiting for it to blow. will not take it out of town or the highway. *tr
01/01/2012136000
 Car smokes during start up. started last winter. research indicates stripped head bolts. pull and clean the plugs about once a month due to fouling. waiting for it to blow. will not take it out of town or or the highway.
04/06/2012139000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while parked, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician replaced two oxygen sensors. after the repair the check engine light illuminated intermittently and the contact noticed that the interior lights, radio and the mileage on the instrument panel continued to illuminate after the key was removed from the ignition. the contact replaced the battery but the failure continued. on another occasion while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. there were no further repairs performed to the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
04/06/2012139000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while parked, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician replaced two oxygen sensors. after the repair the check engine light illuminated intermittently and the contact noticed that the interior lights, radio and the mileage on the instrument panel continued to illuminate after the key was removed from the ignition. the contact replaced the battery but the failure continued. on another occasion while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. there were no further repairs performed to the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000. kmj
05/01/2012
 I have a 2003 toyota camry 4cyl car with 150,000 miles, that has a coolant leak from the back of the engine next to the intake manifold after replace most of the cooling system such as fan, thermostat trying to correct the problem on further inspection and research, it was revealed that the leak is coming from the head gasket area, due to stripped out block/headbolt, as a clear sign of manufacturer defect indicated and substantiated by the amount of similar cases found on internet forums such as: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/camry/148454-camry-with-stripped-head-bolts-2/. it seems car makers will not do the right thing unless they are forced to and this is why i am trying to do my part to envoke a vehicle recall for this design failure, by a company claiming to put costumers first, but instead ignores so many of us the first chance they get. consumers need help with this issue with toyota; please help us. the best fix so far reported is purchasing another toyota 4cyl motor with the same flawed engineering and toyota wants no part of being responsible for their short coming. , this is absolutely the most disappointing experience with them and to know there are so many instances of the same problem and yet this company refuses to do the right and responsible action and issue a recall to fix their failure. any and all the assistance in this matter is needed.
04/06/2012139000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while parked, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician replaced two oxygen sensors. after the repair the check engine light illuminated intermittently and the contact noticed that the interior lights, radio and the mileage on the instrument panel continued to illuminate after the key was removed from the ignition. the contact replaced the battery but the failure continued. on another occasion while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. there were no further repairs performed to the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000. kmj
05/01/2012
 I have a 2003 toyota camry 4cyl car with 150,000 miles, that has a coolant leak from the back of the engine next to the intake manifold after replace most of the cooling system such as fan, thermostat trying to correct the problem on further inspection and research, it was revealed that the leak is coming from the head gasket area, due to stripped out block/headbolt, as a clear sign of manufacturer defect indicated and substantiated by the amount of similar cases found on internet forums such as: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/camry/148454-camry-with-stripped-head-bolts-2/. it seems car makers will not do the right thing unless they are forced to and this is why i am trying to do my part to envoke a vehicle recall for this design failure, by a company claiming to put costumers first, but instead ignores so many of us the first chance they get. consumers need help with this issue with toyota; please help us. the best fix so far reported is purchasing another toyota 4cyl motor with the same flawed engineering and toyota wants no part of being responsible for their short coming. , this is absolutely the most disappointing experience with them and to know there are so many instances of the same problem and yet this company refuses to do the right and responsible action and issue a recall to fix their failure. any and all the assistance in this matter is needed.
04/06/2012139000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while parked the check engine light had illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician replaced two oxygen sensors. after the repair the check engine light illuminated intermittently and the contact noticed the interior lights, the radio and the mileage on the instrument panel continued to illuminate when the key was removed from the ignition. the contact replaced the battery. the failure continued. while driving the vehicle at approximately 10 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. there were no further repairs performed. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000. da
05/01/2012
 I have a 2003 toyota camry 4cyl car with 150,000 miles, that has a coolant leak from the back of the engine next to the intake manifold after replace most of the cooling system such as fan, thermostat trying to correct the problem on further inspection and research, it was revealed that the leak is coming from the head gasket area, due to stripped out block/headbolt, as a clear sign of manufacturer defect indicated and substantiated by the amount of similar cases found on internet forums such as: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/camry/148454-camry-with-stripped-head-bolts-2/. it seems car makers will not do the right thing unless they are forced to and this is why i am trying to do my part to envoke a vehicle recall for this design failure, by a company claiming to put costumers first, but instead ignores so many of us the first chance they get. consumers need help with this issue with toyota; please help us. the best fix so far reported is purchasing another toyota 4cyl motor with the same flawed engineering and toyota wants no part of being responsible for their short coming. , this is absolutely the most disappointing experience with them and to know there are so many instances of the same problem and yet this company refuses to do the right and responsible action and issue a recall to fix their failure. any and all the assistance in this matter is needed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
06/01/201285500
 The vehicle engine was running very ruff after start then shortly after the engine light came on. the fault codes on the engine light was a number two and three cylinder misfire. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for analysis. the dealership stated the head gasket was leaking between the number two and three cylinders (no coolant was leaking outside the engine). the dealership attempted to remove the head, but the first bolt started to strip and the technicians stopped at that point. i was informed that the engine was not repairable and the replacement cost was $4,600 for a used 80,000 mile engine. i took the vehicle to a local shop and had the engine replaced with a 30,000 mile engine for $3,000. complaints like this one (the head bolts striping out the aluminum engine block) are all over the internet. toyota should be responsible for these design flaws. 1) the head gaskets should not be failing on vehicles with low millage. 2) the head bolts should be removable without damaging the engine.
08/01/200789000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact heard water moving from one end of the vehicle to the other when she attempted to make turns or when she started the vehicle. when the failure occurred, the contact noticed the vehicle was leaking coolant. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. in august 2007 with 98,000 miles, the engine was replaced by a private mechanic however, the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since there was no recalls. the current mileage was 167,000 and the failure mileage was 89,000. bw
12/22/2011120000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine over heat warning light illuminated. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to the dealer. after diagnosis, the dealer advised the contact that the engine head bolts failed and the engine would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 120,000.
12/22/2011120000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine over heat warning light illuminated. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to the dealer. after diagnosis, the dealer advised the contact that the engine head bolts failed and the engine would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 120,000. kmj
04/10/201075000
 Defective throttle body after starting the car and putting the car in gear, the check engine light appears and the gas pedal has no effect on the engine. the car will idle along while in drive; however, pressing the gas pedal does nothing. the check engine error code points to the throttle body. my mechanic says that the throttle body is stuck in the closed position when this error happens. i've read about the numerous toyota camry owners who have all experienced problems with the throttle body on their vehicles at -- http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/toyota-camry/tm6gc5t4dhvfs52cs -- it seems that toyota dealerships all state that they have never heard of this problem occurring and continue to charge upwards of $1200 to replace an obviously defective throttle body with a new throttle body that still has the same defective design. essentially, the dealership wants to swap out one defective throttle body for another defective throttle body. similarly, toyota corporate in torrance, ca denies that the throttle body problem is caused by a product defect. most likely this is due to the high cost of the part and expense to institute a recall of the throttle body. a cursory review of the online message boards concerning the throttle body failures for toyota camry owners shows that this component in particular is failing too often to be chalked up to bad luck or normal wear and tear. a consumer class action is appropriate for this sort of defect. i would assume that an expert witness could testify as to the defect and opine as to the statistical significance of the throttle body failing more than any other component in the toyota camry.
11/09/2011134000
 Engine emits white smoke during cold start up. was told the engine head bolts are stripped due to manufacturing design which may lead to engine overheating and failure. engine will need to be replaced.
06/21/2011
 I purchased a 2003 toyota camry xle brand new. recently i had the car in for service only to learn that coolant was leaking into the #2 cylinder. after further examination the mechanic informed me that the bolts going into the aluminum engine block were stripped. researching this problem on the internet i found that there are numerous camrys of the same year that are having the exact same problem. the cost to repair this issue is prohibitive and the car is worthless after only 8 years of use. this is an apparent manufacture defect that toyota refuses to remedy. driving the car as is would be a safety hazard and we are stuck with a car of no value to us.
03/09/201040000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit loud, abnormal noises when first started. the contact took the vehicle to be inspected and was told that there was a crack in the upper intake manifold and it would need to be replaced. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
03/09/201040000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated when they first turn the vehicle makes a lot of noise. the contact took the vehicle to be inspected and was told there was a crack in the upper intake manifold and it needed to be replaced. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.rl
06/24/201096000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that the engine began to exhibit an abnormal rattling and was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the head gasket bolts failed. the failure damaged the engine and manifold and the contact had to eventually replace the engine. the failure and current mileage was 96,000.
06/24/201096000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the bolts head gasket failed on the vehicle. the contact stated they started to hear a noise coming from the engine and took the vehicle to the dealer. the failure damaged the engine and manifold on the vehicle and the contact had to eventually replace the engine. the failure mileage and current mileages were 96,000.rl
03/07/2011130000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the rear of the vehicle. she then applied the brakes but the vehicle did not respond. she was able to drive the vehicle into an open field and within seconds, the front end of the vehicle was also on fire. the fire was extinguished by the local fire department. a fire and police report were filed (fire report: 11-003597 and police report number: 11-004293). the vehicle was towed to a local junkyard. the failure and current mileage was 130,000.
03/07/2011130000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while driving at approximately 40 mph the contact noticed the vehicle rear end was smoking. while she depressed the brake pedal failed she had no brake. she was able to move the vehicle into an open field. within seconds the vehicle front end was on fire. the cape coral fire department report number 11-003597 and the city of cape coral police department case number 11-004293. the vehicle was towed to a towyard. the failure and the current mileage were 130,000. li
02/06/201074175
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated when the vehicle engine was tuned on the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed. the failure was located at the fuel filler neck. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 74,175 and the current mileage was 74, 275. li
02/01/2011
 My 2003 camry was no longer heating the inside of the car even with the heat on
01/17/2011114000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated there was a smell of gas coming from where you check the oil on the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated there was gas mixed in with the oil from a gas leak, but they could not find out were it was coming from. the smell comes through the vents and burns the contact eyes. the contact had a mechanic replace the valve gaskets and the vehicle seems to be fine for now. the failure mileage and the current mileages were 114,000. rl
01/20/2009160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the engine blew on the vehicle. the contact stated the only warning was when the temperature gauge ran hot. the contact turned the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer initially felt it could be the thermostat or the headers. the dealer took the engine apart and told the contact that they were not able to determine what caused the engine to fail, but they would need to replace the engine. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,668.rl
01/11/201199600
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. the contact stated that her vehicle check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a leak on the head gasket and they are unable to repaired the problem unless the motor was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted they stated that they were not aware of this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage were 99,600. pm
01/20/2009160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the engine blew on the vehicle. the contact stated the only warning was when the temperature gauge ran hot. the contact turned the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer initially felt it could be the thermostat or the headers. the dealer took the engine apart and told the contact that they were not able to determine what caused the engine to fail, but they would need to replace the engine. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,668.rl
01/11/201199600
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. the contact stated that her vehicle check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a leak on the head gasket and they are unable to repaired the problem unless the motor was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted they stated that they were not aware of this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage were 99,600. pm
01/20/2009160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the engine blew on the vehicle. the contact stated the only warning was when the temperature gauge ran hot. the contact turned the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer initially felt it could be the thermostat or the headers. the dealer took the engine apart and told the contact that they were not able to determine what caused the engine to fail, but they would need to replace the engine. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,668.rl
01/11/201199600
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. the contact stated that her vehicle check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a leak on the head gasket and they are unable to repaired the problem unless the motor was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted they stated that they were not aware of this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage were 99,600. pm
01/20/2009160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the engine blew on the vehicle. the contact stated the only warning was when the temperature gauge ran hot. the contact turned the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer initially felt it could be the thermostat or the headers. the dealer took the engine apart and told the contact that they were not able to determine what caused the engine to fail, but they would need to replace the engine. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,668.rl
01/11/201199600
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. the contact stated that her vehicle check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a leak on the head gasket and they are unable to repaired the problem unless the motor was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted they stated that they were not aware of this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage were 99,600. pm
01/20/2009160000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the engine blew on the vehicle. the contact stated the only warning was when the temperature gauge ran hot. the contact turned the vehicle off and had it towed to the dealer. the dealer initially felt it could be the thermostat or the headers. the dealer took the engine apart and told the contact that they were not able to determine what caused the engine to fail, but they would need to replace the engine. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 169,668.rl
01/11/201199600
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. the contact stated that her vehicle check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was a leak on the head gasket and they are unable to repaired the problem unless the motor was replaced. the manufacturer was contacted they stated that they were not aware of this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage were 99,600. pm
12/05/201066000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry le. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds he noticed that the low anti freeze warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the contact that the head gasket was leaking due to the bolts seperating from the engine block. he was also informed that he needed to just replace the motor. the vehicle has not been repaired for the head gasket or a motor. the failure mileage was approximately 66,000. tb
09/30/201075000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while driving approximately 20 mph she noticed the temperature gauge was displaying a reading which indicated the vehicle was overheating. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. it was then towed home where an independent mechanic informed her there was an external leak within the engine. the independent mechanic attempted to repair the vehicle but was unsuccessful due to excessive wearing of the bolt strips within the engine. the failure and current mileages were 75,000. sm.
05/01/201043000
 Tl- contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while the vehicle was started and driven at low speed the contact heard a vibrating noise. the vehicle was taken to the garage diagnosed located the failure at the intake manifold. the garage replaced the intake manifold. the manufacturer was contacted they advised to have the dealership diagnose the failure if he wanted them to assist with the repair. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 44,050. li
04/12/2010207/01/2002
 Consumers 2003 toyota camry has brake problems, water leaks in the trunk and gas reservoir, doors do not close properly releasing air into the driver side door. *ts smoke would emit from the exhaust on cold starts. the engine valve stem seals were replaced due to loss of tension and oil was leaking into the cylinders. the strut supports were replaced due them being worn. the power steering rack was leaking, the engine mount was cracked and the battery was leaking.*jb the consumer also stated there was a vibration coming from the brakes when they were applied. there was a hole in the dashboard. updated 04/223/10.*jb
03/01/2010120000
 2003 camry with 120,000 mi. check engine light came on and overnight found lots of antifreeze on garage floor. brought to mechanic. headgasket blown. went to replace headgasket only to find that engine bolts were loose and had stripped thread from the aluminum block. only choice is to replace engine - $3,800 for a used engine with 50,000 mi. toyota has not responded. have heard this has become a common problem. very disappointed with toyota.
10/22/20081400001
 I was not getting heat if my car was stopped at a light. upon examination by my mechanic he found there was a gap between the head and the engine block. it became apparent that the screws that hold the head to the aluminum engine block had stripped and the head was separating from the block. . first the mechanic tried to drill new holes with new bolts. he didn't feel that it would hold in the obviously defective block so i had to get another engine which costs me $3215.78. i had no car for over a month. i am very upset with this issue. if the head detached, the car would have lost power. what if i was traveling at high speed and got hit from behind. also with the head separated there is the possibility that the fuel could have exploded or started a fire while driving. please let me know if there are others with this problem. there are a lot of 2003 toyota camrys on the road today. *tr
01/10/20101470001
 Toyota camry 2003 4 cylinder. rattling noise from the intake manifold. my mechanic said that this noise occurs due to plastic material of which the intake manifold was made of. my mechanic has seen this problem with other 2003 toyota camry and is very common. *tr
01/27/2010800001
 My camry has a blow gasket. i found out because my mechanic did the exam he pressurized the cooling system and put the car up on the lift. he immediately noticed coolant leaking from underneath the plastic intake manifold in the rear of the engine. he also noticed a large piece of foam rubber between the intake manifold and the engine block and head. this was blocking our view of the leak. we could only see that the leak was behind the foam piece. the only option to discover the source of this leak was to remove the plastic intake manifold, which i did. after this was removed, it became obvious that coolant had been leaking a minor amount for quite some time due to build up between the cylinder head and block. the only option left is to remove the head, which requires an extensive disassembly (r and r cylinder head). after loosening the bolts in sequence, he noticed the head bolts in the back of the engine were loose. from his experience in the field, he can confidently conclude that this only means one of two things: the bolts were left loose at the factory, or the bolts are stripped. ( he commonly has seen stripped bolts in the aluminum cadillac north star block discovered through leaking coolant.)next, he removed the head and sure enough, one bolt came out with aluminum in the thread...thus indicating a stripped bolt. the placement of the (insulation) foam rubber piece between the intake manifold and the engine block created an uneven dispersion of heat, creating metal fatigue in the aluminum block allowing the headbolt to strip. if toyota had out an aluminum manifold instead of plastic, there would have been no need to insulate (w/ foam piece), thus eliminating the problem. the only solution to this problem is to unfortunately replace the engine. the cost to repair it otherwise would be substantial. this is an engine defect and we will be seeing more of this. *tw
01/08/20101
 I own a 2003 toyota camry 4cyn and noticed brownish oil substance leaking from the car. i took it to the toyota dealership that has been servicing my car for years only for them to tell me that i have a blown head gasket. when i asked them to explain how this happened and inform them the car gave me no warning they indicated that the head bolts were stripped and this caused the coolant to leak which in turn is why the engine has to be replaced. of course the quote was starting at $3000. after researching this problem and noticing that this is definitely something that has been occurring over some time and toyota is aware of it based on the service bulletin 01507 nhtsa#10021542 dated april 6,2007,toyota should be pursued with a class action suit. there are many camry owners (ranging in years 2002-2006) with this problem that should be helped in some kind of way from the toyota corporation. *tr
12/01/20091150001
 I own a 2003 toyota camry with a 2.4 4 cyl. 2az-fe motor. and have an issue where the headbolts pull out of the block, causing a coolant leak. this particular problem is known to toyota, as described in toyota service bulletin 01507, nhtsa #10021542, dated april 6 2007. even though toyota and your office is aware this issue affects hundreds of consumers, causing repairs anywhere from $2000 to $6000, nothing is being done to correct this obvious design flaw. to repair the vehicle, the engine block needs to be drilled and tapped to accommodate inserts to allow the heads to be torqued to the required specs, or in some cases, the engine needs to be replaced. *tr
12/23/2009850891
 Engine oil light came on with no warning. went to toyota dealer immediately and said i had sludge build up and needed a new engine block - quote $6200. this happened 2 days before xmas. i was stunned and asked to speak to management. toyota denied any sludge problems and failed to mention that a class action settlement was made for models up to 2002 for this problem. i have a 2003 with the same engine specs.*tr
10/06/20091111251
 I had to do a head gasket repair and replace the thermostat on my 2003 toyota camry due to malfunctioning threads for the bolts on the head gasket. when the mechanic took the head off he realized the 3 back bolts were loose. when he tried to replace the head, the 3 back bolts would not torque to proper pressure. realizing that the threads were stripped it was discussed about replacing the engine or having the holes drilled out and fixed with timeserts. i went with the timeserts realizing that if i replaced the engine with the same type i'd be facing this problem again. i believe that the engine would not have overheated in the first place if the 3 back bolts were not already loose. the machine shop operator stated this was his 59th toyota this year he had to do the time-serts on the engine. i had all 10 of the holes re done at a costly price to make sure this would not happen to the other bolts. *tr
03/10/2009730001
 Vehicle engine oil sludge and associated problems caused vehicle to stop coming off bridge overpass on busy street. though the engine is covered under extended warranty, claim was denied. *tr
05/15/2009960001
 Vehicle is 2003 toyota camry xle - 1st incident occurred 10-27-06 - oil light came on, stopped at full service station, less than 1/2 qt low, cranked car & light was off, went approx 25 miles, pulled up to stop sign, car died, wouldn't crank, had car towed to dealership, they ran quick test & got code p0340, found intake cam broken, engine dirty, pickup stopped up,intake& exhaust cam stuck in cylinder head, gave estimate for used engine, car had 56,738 miles & was under power train warranty, they said due to oil sludge, blamed on not changing oil, had all maintenance records, accused my mechanic of falsifying docs but finally agreed to repair. they did not replace engine, they replaced cylinder heads, cams, valves, timing chain & guides, oil pickup, cleaned engine & reassembled. 2nd incident - mid may 2009 - driving, no lights came on, car started losing power & smoking bad, pulled over, oil was splattered causing smoking, was not running hot, still had some oil even after splattering, towed to mechanic, he said due to sludge, damage included 3 holes in block, 1 hole in oil pan, #4 connecting rod damaged bad, #4 piston shattered, #4 cylinder head damaged, engine a total loss, still have old engine, car has not been repaired. toyota gave me a case #, then on 06-24-09 toyota denied any kind of repair stating the 2003's were not covered under the class action lawsuit & car was too far outside warranty. car has approx 96,000 miles. toyota claims they corrected the problem with the new engines after 2001, but apparently the new engines have the same problem as the ones in the lawsuit. they should be held accountable, too many toyota owners are having this same problem. i have all my maintenance records showing timely oil changes. i could have had an accident causing injury and/or death to myself or persons in incoming traffic when this occurred. thank god no one was injured. *tr
04/17/20091
 2002 altima 2.5s catalytic converter backfired into the engine causing high oil consumption and other problems requiring the engine to need replacement in my car at 107,000 miles there was not an accident but a failure on the car and nissan refusal to do anything about it financially warranty gone. *tr
05/20/20091600001
 Heard gurgling in the dashboard and soon after the engine overheated. took it in to the automotive repair shop where they discovered a blown head gasket and when they started removing the head bolts, they discovered the bolts had pulled through the aluminum block which caused the head gasket to blow. *tr
05/12/20091300001
 It began with the rushing sound of fluid (coolant) somewhere in the dash. when i took it in because i was smelling coolant and noticed some smoke, it was determined that the head gasket blew. this is the second time in 12 months that this has occurred, i fully repaired the vehicle for the identical problem in may 2008...clearly a defect somewhere in the design. *tr
05/01/20081150001
 It began with the rushing sound of fluid (coolant) somewhere in the dash. shortly thereafter the engine overheated and it was determined that the head gasket blew. the dealer said the bolts in the engine were stripped out and they replaced the short block. it was replaced and within a year this is occurring again. *tr
04/19/2006684301
 Engine intake manifold failure. there is a tsb already for this failure, tsb-0034-08. they is very high failure rate that was caused by inadequate baffles in the intake that will break apart and possibly cause engine failure. the problem starts with a light tapping noise and gradually gets louder. this problem seems to be very widespread with toyota owners with the 2.4l 4 cylinder engine. *tr
03/15/2009387121
 My toyota camry 2003 became noisy a few weeks ago. yesterday, i sent the car to toyota dealer. the dealer told me that intake manifold should to be replaced. i spend ~$600 to replaced the manifold. now the noise is gone. after i search internet, same problems have happened in lots of toyota camry 2003. thus, i have to believe that this intake manifold problem is a deficiency from manufacture. toyota should recall this problem. *tr
04/07/2009700001
 A serpentine belt pulley detached from the engine disabling the power steering making turns difficult. this happened at low speed, so there was no accident, but at high speed would have been a real problem. *tr
10/10/20081140001
 The intake manifold was making alot of noise. apparently toyota was aware of the problem because they replace it for free on low mileage vehicles (within the 3 yr, 36k mile factory warranty) or on higher mileage cars up to 70k miles. my vehicle has 114k miles so it was not covered. i will be issuing a complaint with toyota as well. *tr
12/01/2008690001
 The intake manifold of my 2003 toyota camry is faulty from the time the car was built. toyota is saying that they won't cover as its not in warranty. how can a part that was faulty from the date it was installed not be covered. it is clearly a factory issue in their own admission. how can they not be responsible for fixing? *tr
03/06/20041
 Water pump failure,replaced 3 times 1st. time15months into new car warranty 2ndtime 13months later still under warranty 3rdtime after 5 year warranty toyota covered. *tr
08/01/2008890001
 There is clattering noise in the intake manifold. the noise started about 6 months ago and has gotten continually worse. i took the car to a local dealership and was told they had no idea what the noise was. the manufacturer claims it is not a defective part. *tr
11/03/2008660001
 The car was idling, with the transmission in park, for about three minutes. i placed my foot on the brake in order to shift the car from park into drive. the instant the shift lever went into drive the car engine roared, the tires squealed, i was pushed back into the seat and the car shot forward heading toward vehicles on a busy street. i seemed to have no control of the vehicle, except for steering, from that point on. to avoid a broadside collision with vehicles the street i followed the contour of the banks drive through lane which was a 90 degree turn to the left. nothing i did seemed to have any effect on the motion and operation of the car. in making the turn the right front wheel climbed over the driveway curb. in correcting for that i over steered the car and climbed the curb on the left side of the driveway striking a wells fargo sign on the property adjacent to the left side of the driveway before advancing into the main bank parking lot. the car proceeded forward where, just after entering the parking lot, it struck the right front fender and bumper of a usps mail truck. the car ricochets off the mail truck and proceeds into and almost through the adjacent cvs pharmacy parking lot before coming to a stop. the gasoline tank was gutted when the car ran over the sign resulting in gas being dumped on the bank driveway. the vast majority of the gas was spilled on the bank driveway just after the sign. the gas continued to spill but diminished as the car proceeded through the cvs parking lot to the point where there was no gasoline spill at all where the car came to a stop. it is my belief the car stopped for no other reason than it ran out of gas. nothing i did or tried to do appeared to have any effect. *tr
04/21/200836949108/28/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. every time the contact drove the vehicle at various speeds, he noticed a noise coming from the engine, which he believed to be the valve. he took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician stated that there was excessive sludge damage in the engine. he further stated that the engine needed to be rebuilt at the contact's expense because the warranty expired. he has had the oil changed routinely at 5,000 miles; therefore, the sludge build-up was abnormal. the contact has a copy of each time the vehicle was personally serviced. he also has a sample of the sludge taken from the vehicle. the failure mileage was 36,949. update 05/13/08 *bf after a breakdown of the engine, huge amounts of gel oil sludge was visible in the engine cylinder head. updated 05/13/08. *jb
09/25/200742000108/11/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and he stated that there was sludge in the engine. the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the dealer stated that the failure was impossible and accused the contact of not using the recommended amount of oil and inspecting the vehicle. he filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the vehicle is unable to be driven. the current and failure mileages were 42,000.
06/16/20073
 2003 camry le, 39,000 miles. the car completely shuts itself down while driving. luckily, this happened in a parking lot of a dealership when we brought the car in for a seemly unrelated issue. should this happen outside, it could be deadly. this should be a recall item given its dangerous failure mode. the car initially had start issue a day earlier. it only started after the hood has been opened for a few minutes. brought the car to the dealership next day. the start issue happened a few more times in the dealers lot. after it finally started, it had a power window failure, followed by the shutting down of the car by itself while the car was physically moving. the dealer could not pin point the problem but suspected the body ecu (engine control unit) because of the power window failure. they replaced an ecu and that solved the problem. *tr
09/10/20051
 I purchased the 2003 toyota camry in september 2005. while i love my car i do have some concerns after hearing the other complaints. i hear sloshing sound under the dash. it is really loud when braking, accelerating, or parking. i asked the dealer about it several times, and was told it was normal for your car. also , hear a squeaky, grinding sound when turning the steering wheel to either side. this happens every time i turn the wheel, no matter hot or cold weather. the delaership could not find anything wrong with it the first time i took it them. they kept it 2 days, and said nothign was wrong. it continued for antoher week, and i returned with it to the dealership, and they kept it overnight and called me the next day, and told me they did not have time to look at it, but they were sure nothing was wrong with it. they will not return any phone calls or even talk to me when i go there. the las thing, was the paint continually chipping and peeling of in chunks on the hood, front bumper, and rear bumper. i have spoken to toyota about this several times, and they continued to say it was not their fault, and my car was not under warranty. so they could not do anything. this all started about 3 weeks after i bought the car and continued today. please advis me if therewas anything i could do to fix any of these problems. thanks. ak
09/08/2003106/18/2003
 2003 toyota camry developed numerous problems.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle pulled to the left when the brakes were applied, it required 2 or 3 attempts to start the vehicle, the radio was replaced, the power door locks did not work, the engine light stayed on and the gauges were erratic, the right rear strut and mount were broken. *jb the brake light was inoperative. the hood release latch was reconnected, because the consumer heard a rattle noise. the exhaust converter was replaced. *jb updated 03/04/10 *bf
11/12/2003707/20/2003
 Dt: the vehicle accelarated on its own and surged forward 6 or 7 times. contacted toyota and dealt with the liability department. and they didn't see anything wrong with it. this started happening on november 12, 2003. *ak see also 10055728. *dsy
09/20/2004200001
 When driving 30 mph rpms accelerated to 80 mph. this caused the consumer to go off the side of the road, causing damage to the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
12/11/2002600
 While driving, steering became difficult so consumer pulled into a parking lot. vehicle was very hard to turn. consumer inspected under hood and noticed a small fire in the engine compartment. ts
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
05/20/201152150
 I have a 2003 toyota camry 4cyl car with 52,000 miles, that has a coolant leak from the back of the engine next to the intake manifold. on further inspection and research, it was revealed that the leak is coming from the head gasket area, due to stripped out block/headbolt, as a clear sign of manufacturer defect indicated and substantiated by the amount of similar cases found on internet forums such as: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/camry/148454-camry-with-stripped-head-bolts-2/. i called toyota headquarters to report this problem, seeking help with this $6,000 issue and was told nothing we will do. it seems car makers will not do the right thing unless they are forced to and this is why i am trying to do my part to jolt a vehicle recall for this design failure, by a company claiming to put costumers first, but instaed snubs so many of us the first chance they get. consumers need help with this issue with toyota; please help us. the best fix so far reported is purchasing another toyota 4cyl motor with the same flawed engineering and toyota wants no part of being responsible for their short coming. i've own a few toyota's, this is absolutely the most disappointing experience with them and to know there are so many instances of the same problem and yet this company refuses to do the responsible action and issue a recall to fix their failure. any and all the assistance in this matter is needed. thank you
03/29/2011130938
 While driving on the freeway in a construction area with very few shoulders the car steering suddenly became very difficult and the battery warning indicator came on. my wife was able to pull over to a short shoulder area and called the auto club for a tow. the tow truck arrived with the highway patrol. she had to wait in a very dangerous location with many high speed heavy trucks passing a few inches away. our mechanic said that the belt tensioner failed causing the belt to fail then the power steering and engine cooling to fail.
05/24/2010116503
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph with the air conditioning system activated, there was a burning odor circulated throughout the inside of the vehicle. the failure occurred five minutes after the vehicle was in operation without warning. the vehicle was driven into a parking lot. the contact dispensed water into the coolant reservoir. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated the engine overheated which resulted to a blown head gasket. through further inspection it was determined that the failure was due to stretched and striped bolts between the head gasket and the engine block. the technician informed that the engine would need to be replaced at an estimated cost of $4,000 without the labor charge included. the vehicle had not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was approximately 116,503.
06/21/2009320001
 03 camry 4 cyl. 2.4l. only 32000 miles. while driving to work in the morning, coolant leaking from a hose attached to the throttle body. engine became overheated. no warning light was on. had to stop the car several times on the way to work. throttle body needs to be replaced at such low mileage. it costs more than $1200 to replace. *tr
04/01/200520000105/17/2003
 I bought a brand new toyota camry xle in may 2003. about 1 1/2 years after purchasing it, i began to hear a sloshing sound under the dash board. the producing of the sound wasn't consistent because some days it wasn't present at all. when the sound first started it was very faint and the passenger could not hear it even when i pointed it out. i checked for leaks but i could not find any. today, the sound is a lot more noticable; however, it still does not presnet itself everyday. i tried to observe if it only happens when it is cold out side or hot, but the sound is not consistent. when the sound is present, i would have to turn my music up a little to ignore it. my car's performance does not seem to be hampered by this sloshing or splashing noise so i thought my fluids weres just circulating. but it has become quite embarassing and annoying having to deal with it. i read another consumer had the same problem and toyota could not resolve the issue so they bought their car back. i am now inquiring to toyota about the issue, but i wished i had when my car was still under warranty and the problem first arised at the 20,000 mile mark. *jb
11/12/200649000108/16/2004
 Intake manifold leaking only 51000 miles 2003 camry . toyota dealers est. $675.00 to repair . i noticed on line a number of people having this problem with 2003 camry. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE
09/15/200312549311/13/2002
 We purchased a new 2003 toyota camry le.after about 6 months or so we began to hear a water sloshing sound under our dashboard.we thought maybe it was because our driveway was at a slope and maybe the position the car was in, the fluids were rushing through the engine.so we parked in the street.the same noise continued when we braked,turned and stopped.after trying to remedy the problem we took our car to the dealership and they test drove the car and saidoh,that's a normal engine sound i said i don't think so and went to another dealership who said that it sounds like air in the hoses.they bled the system and it worked for a couple of days and then returned.back to the dealership 5 more times.finally they threw up their hands and said for us to give them 60 more days to try to figure out the problem which it was now in arbitration.how can they try to figure out the problem if we still had the car in our posession? we continued to drive this car putting on miles not knowing that when they buy back your car they deduct the miles from the cost of which they pay you on the lemon law buyback.so had they kept the car ,knowing they couldn't remedy the problem,our monies would have been more.they are buying our car back and we feel extremely cheated.we bought a new vehicle. not a toyota. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
09/15/200312549311/13/2002
 We purchased a new 2003 toyota camry le.after about 6 months or so we began to hear a water sloshing sound under our dashboard.we thought maybe it was because our driveway was at a slope and maybe the position the car was in, the fluids were rushing through the engine.so we parked in the street.the same noise continued when we braked,turned and stopped.after trying to remedy the problem we took our car to the dealership and they test drove the car and saidoh,that's a normal engine sound i said i don't think so and went to another dealership who said that it sounds like air in the hoses.they bled the system and it worked for a couple of days and then returned.back to the dealership 5 more times.finally they threw up their hands and said for us to give them 60 more days to try to figure out the problem which it was now in arbitration.how can they try to figure out the problem if we still had the car in our posession? we continued to drive this car putting on miles not knowing that when they buy back your car they deduct the miles from the cost of which they pay you on the lemon law buyback.so had they kept the car ,knowing they couldn't remedy the problem,our monies would have been more.they are buying our car back and we feel extremely cheated.we bought a new vehicle. not a toyota. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/11/2011162000
 2003 toyota camry le engine driving from snell ville ga to south carolina toyota camry oil light came on then car cutoff first time ever failure due to timing chain broke in engine causing damage to engine;needs another engine rebuilt or new one etc. available but cannot afford one.
05/20/201152150
 I have a 2003 toyota camry 4cyl car with 52,000 miles, that has a coolant leak from the back of the engine next to the intake manifold. on further inspection and research, it was revealed that the leak is coming from the head gasket area, due to stripped out block/headbolt, as a clear sign of manufacturer defect indicated and substantiated by the amount of similar cases found on internet forums such as: http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/camry/148454-camry-with-stripped-head-bolts-2/. i called toyota headquarters to report this problem, seeking help with this $6,000 issue and was told nothing we will do. it seems car makers will not do the right thing unless they are forced to and this is why i am trying to do my part to jolt a vehicle recall for this design failure, by a company claiming to put costumers first, but instaed snubs so many of us the first chance they get. consumers need help with this issue with toyota; please help us. the best fix so far reported is purchasing another toyota 4cyl motor with the same flawed engineering and toyota wants no part of being responsible for their short coming. i've own a few toyota's, this is absolutely the most disappointing experience with them and to know there are so many instances of the same problem and yet this company refuses to do the responsible action and issue a recall to fix their failure. any and all the assistance in this matter is needed. thank you
05/16/201192422
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that smoke was emitted from under the vehicle as it stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop who diagnosed that the cylinder tread bolts were pulled out, the head gasket exhibited an oil leak and after pressure testing the cooling system, the cylinders filled up with coolant. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered instructions on how to repair the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,422.
05/16/201192422
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the vehicle was emitting smoke from underneath and it stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the cylinder tread bolts were pulled out, the head gasket had an oil leak and after pressure testing the cooling system the cylinders filled up with cooling. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered instructions on how to repair the failure. the vehicle identification number was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,422. pm
12/17/2010175345
 Engine failure do to head bolts stripped out. hundreds of other cars have had the same problem. toyota is aware they have a problem
03/21/2011149000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that cooling liquid was leaking out of the rear of the engine. the vehicle was taken to dealer who stated that the head bolts stripped and as a result, the engine had to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted by the dealer who did not offer any assistance. the vin was unavailable. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 149,000.
03/21/2011149000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that cooling liquid was leaking out of the back of the engine. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the head bolts strip as a result the engine had to be replace. the manufacturer was contacted by the dealer who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls.the vehicle identification number was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 149,000. pm
02/15/2011148000
 I have a 2003 toyota camry le (4 cylinder, 2.4 l) which began leaking engine coolant from around the back of the engine block. my mechanic said that it was likely a blown head gasket. after further research, he determined that the cause of the leak was most likely loose head bolts in the engine block which were due to the bolts stripping the thread from the block. he said my only option was to replace the engine at that point. appartently this is a very common problem with 2002 and 2003 camrys, and toyota needs to be held accountable for this! i bought a toyota because i wanted a vehicle which i could be driving years from now. now i'm left with a vehicle i don't know if i will be able to drive next week!
04/01/2010
 2003 toyota camry. coolant leaking, problem with engine, say many other people stating having this problem on the internet under vehicle reviews and complaints. had to replace the engine at 100,000 miles. very upset. same discription as every one else, gurgling noise, coolant being quickly removed, mechanic chasing the problem to the engine, engine replaced. called toyota, joke of a reaction, no apology or any offer of compensation.
03/10/201099000
 In march 2010 i had a problem with my wife's toyota that i believe i either shouldn't have to pay to fix or have toyota share in the cost. when i called toyota to register the complaint they said couldn't help me, so i am asking for your help. my wife's camry (2003 with just under 100,000 miles) developed a leak in its head gasket, so i took it into our local garage. they looked at it (pressure test) confirmed it was leaking and went on line (identifix.com) to see what experiences other mechanics had with this problem and recommended fixes. the research showed that this problem was being reported frequently and more often than not also resulted in a more severe problem of stripping the engine bolts out of the block, requiring an engine replacement. my mechanic said i would be best off taking it to the dealership where we purchased the car and have them look at it, because if it was more than just the head gasket, i may be able to work something out with them. it was his opinion that a leak in the head gasket shouldn't cause the stripping of the engine bolts. we took it into our toyota dealer and they investigated - took the head off - and found that it was what my mechanic had feared, three engine bolts were stripped and the engine would have to be replaced. cost for a new engine block, head, labor, etc. $7,500. i told them what my mechanic had found online - this was happening a lot to this type engine (2003 - 6) - and my belief that this was a design flaw and asked them if there was something that toyota could do to help defray the cost or was there a recall, etc. the service rep said no... no help from toyota. i have all the paperwork and can you send you copies, including the identifix report. considering all the pressure people, government, and lawyers had to exert on toyota to get them to admit and address the recent accelerator problems, i was wondering if you could check or add my case to a database to see if some legal action is warranted.
04/30/200856000
 I am the owner of 2003 toyota camry . and i would like to file a complain due to the engine defects in my vehicle . in april 2008 , i discovered the engine coolant was leaking and it was so severe that i had to take to the mechanic shop for inspection and repair. the mechanic did the pressure test cooling system test and found coolant leak coming from cylinder had by the intake manifold . the mechanic removed valve cover and found 2 head bolts loose .my vehicle was only 56000 miles at that time. i i was told by the mechanic it was not safe to drive because the car could overheat any minutes. so the engine needed to be replaced .it costs me $2700 to replace the engine .so i report the incident to the toyota manufacture /dealers in torrance . they respond to me that they were not responsible for this problem. i requested new motor vehicle board from california to help me to resolve the matter . the toyota still insisted that they were not responsible for it .
01/15/201090000
 My toyota camry 2003 head gasket is blown. my auto mechanic informed me that toyota bolted the heads in a faulty way and the leak can only be fixed temporarily.
11/01/2008770001
 Fatal car accident. *tr
12/22/2009850891
 Oil light came on. took to toyota dealer to check. within minutes said it was sludge and needed a new engine block. *tr
08/12/2009994271
 2003 toyota camry xle 4 cyl. with less than 100k overheated. took vehicle to independent mechanic who advised me of a coolant leak at the intake manifold and to take the vehicle to the dealer. dealer has vehicle, reports it is not the intake manifold that is leaking but 3 rear steel bolts that go into aluminum are stripped. toyota is unwilling to participate in the repair with an estimate of $6900.00 which includes purchasing a new block. this same issue is all over the toyota forums, usually this issue appears as a probable blown head gasket. this is not the case in my vehicle. toyota is aware of this defect but is doing nothing to stand behind their products. this is not an uncommon occurrence and as more vehicles attain approximately the same mileage, more reports are being made of this fault. this type of repair should not be the responsibility of the consumer when the manufacturer is aware of the defect. this most certainly should prompt a recall. perhaps a class action lawsuit is in order. *tr
07/25/2009650001
 2003 toyota camry le, 4 cyl., automatic, approx 60,000 miles. problem: uncommanded full acceleration. driving conditions: clear weather, daytime, dry surface highway, cruise control - off, transmission gear selected - drive. consequence: major loss of vehicle control. corrective action: throttle / sensor checked for failure at shop - no defect noted - could not duplicate failure. replacement throttle $1100 with labor. *tr
07/15/2009860001
 2003 camry, 4 cylinder, 2.4l engine, xle model. fluttering noise under light acceleration from the engine area. dealer determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced at a cost of $760.00. engine had 86,000 miles. very disappointed with this failure which should have never happened with a car of this supposed quality. i rate this car a 2 out of 5. *tr
03/01/2009512001
 A crack is developed in
11/03/2008771
 While driving home one day i began to smell antifreeze in my car. my husband took the vehicle to a local garage who informed him that it was the head gasket. my car has only 77,000 miles on it. i took the car to my mechanic who confirmed that it was the head gasket. while repairing my vehicle the mechanic noticed that all four screws popped out. it cost me over 1700.00 to repair. my mechanic reported this to be unusual for any car's head gasket to go with such low mileage. it's unheard of. toyota claims i am not covered because i'm over the mileage and would not help me. clearly this should be a recall. *tr
06/15/20071
 Engine noise caused by intake manifold crack as diagnosed by a toyota service dealer. *tr
09/02/20081000001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle overheated. the contact filled the vehicle with water and drove to a mechanic. the mechanic stated that the engine coolant leaked water between the cylinder head and the block. it was also discovered that three cylinder head bolts were loose. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 100,000. updated 10/16/08. *lj updated 10/17/08.*jb
06/24/2008580001
 Vehicle started making a loud rattling/vibrating noise that started around 57,000 miles. it sounded like there was no oil in the car, though oil change had been done less than 1,000 miles prior to noticing this. sound got worse and worse over the next week or so and was usually loudest when the car was first started up in the morning or after it had been sitting all day. heard mostly when it was idling in park and when you first started driving. once you got going, the sound wasn't so bad. took it back to the oil change place and they said it sounded like a lifter problem. did some research at http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/toyota-camry/t9mgd2f66frtckkid and various other places on the internet and found out many people are having the same problem. it's actually the intake manifold. i called toyota and was told warranty was 5 years or 50k miles. since car was purchased used i had them research date of first use and, of course, my 5 year cutoff was 2 months prior to my phone call. the sound got so bad by 58,000 miles i took it to our local repair shop and without telling them what i had found out, they told me the intake manifold had to be replaced for a cost of $600. vehicle is in the shop being replaced at my expense as i write this. toyota should be made aware that this is a big problem and recall this part since it is clearly defective. *tr
08/10/20071
 Began to hear rattling noise shortly before taking car to dealer for 90,000 mile servicing. advised by dealer that intake manifold was broken and needed to be replaced at a cost of $600. had manifold replaced under extended warranty. *tr
02/20/200768000106/01/2003
 Toyota dealer advises replacement of intake manifold on 2003 camry 4-cylinder due to loud rattling noise. technical service bulletin addresses this issue. many similar complaints noted. *nm
07/08/200696600112/17/2002
 My 2003 toyota camry, which i maintained in a normal manner, w/appropriate oil changes. the oil light came on, i put in 1 qt of oil, the light went off. a short time later, i drove the car and it started making a loud clacking sound, check engine light came on. i drove it home and parked it; called a mechanic to come take a look. he said it was the engine and needed to be taken to a toyota dealership, and we could not drive it at all. i towed it to the closest dealership, approximately 30 miles away. they checked it over couple of days, then called and said the engine had sludge in it, and needed a $7,000-$8,000 repair. they also said it was my fault, because the oil had obviously not been changed properly. when i purchased the car, the toyota dealer talked me into a $999 extended warranty plan, which he assured me would cover any major issues that might come up with a car -- their tender loving care package. now the warranty (which toyota is distancing themselves from, saying is an outside company, therefore not anything to do with them) company denied the repair. also, toyota denied covering the repair, even though i have researched and found tons of material online indicating that they've had an ongoing problem with the camry engines and sludge issues. it looks like thousands of consumers have had the same problem, and toyota always says it is the owner's fault. i had regular oil changes, and have some of the records. i do not have all of the receipts, but have well over half of them. the car has 96,000 miles on it, and the extended warranty is for 100,000 miles. toyota should fix the engine properly at their expense. a $7-8k repair is a monumental expense for our family. this may not seem like a safety issue, but i believe it is, as an engine locking up or stopping cold could present a serious driving issue, and certainly seems to be a very broad problem with the toyota camrys. *nm
01/05/200624430105/31/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated a hissing noise was coming from the engine immediately after starting the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership, and the problem was diagnosed as an intake manifold leak, and the intake manifold was replaced .*ak updated 2/7/2006 - *nm
10/15/20051
 Intake manifold failure on 2003 toyota camry 2.4 engine (toyota motor co.) will not replace. they know that they have a problem because they replaced them with a new type of intake manifold. my camry has 65000 miles. *jb
10/05/2005102/07/2004
 Dt: 2003 toyota camry. the engine i 2003 toyota camry caught on fire. had not contacted dealership or the manufacturer. did not notice anything unusual about the way vehicle was operating before the fire started. the consumer called the fire department. the fire department said it was up to the insurance company to investigate how the fire started. did not know if it was an electrical or fuel. the engine compartment was burned completely. vehicle was damaged by the fire. called the police department, they said it was the highway patrol department who needed to do the report. took pictures of vehicle at the junk yard. vehicle had all the original parts. there was no injuries or property damage outside of vehicle. *ak
07/05/20042
 While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it was towed to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced, and replaced it. however, the problem recurred. *ak
07/16/2004240001
 The consumer parked the vehicle and the engine burst into flames. vehicle was totaled.*ak
09/15/200312549311/13/2002
 We purchased a new 2003 toyota camry le.after about 6 months or so we began to hear a water sloshing sound under our dashboard.we thought maybe it was because our driveway was at a slope and maybe the position the car was in, the fluids were rushing through the engine.so we parked in the street.the same noise continued when we braked,turned and stopped.after trying to remedy the problem we took our car to the dealership and they test drove the car and saidoh,that's a normal engine sound i said i don't think so and went to another dealership who said that it sounds like air in the hoses.they bled the system and it worked for a couple of days and then returned.back to the dealership 5 more times.finally they threw up their hands and said for us to give them 60 more days to try to figure out the problem which it was now in arbitration.how can they try to figure out the problem if we still had the car in our posession? we continued to drive this car putting on miles not knowing that when they buy back your car they deduct the miles from the cost of which they pay you on the lemon law buyback.so had they kept the car ,knowing they couldn't remedy the problem,our monies would have been more.they are buying our car back and we feel extremely cheated.we bought a new vehicle. not a toyota. *ak
03/26/200430107/14/2003
 I purchased a 2003 toyota camry on 7/14/03. when my son rode with me on 3/18/04 and 3/26/04, he heard a clicking noise that i was unable to hear. i took it to the dealer on 3/26/04. the car has about 4000 miles. the problem was first diagnosed as a bearing in a rod. they received permission from toyota to pull out the engine and found another rod to be bad. they then determined the crankshaft was faulty. i have also read the comments on the brakes. although i have never had the pedal go to the floor, the pedal does depress further than with other cars. these are anti-lock brakes. *jb
09/24/20031
 While driving at 40 mph vehicle lost complete power without warning. *ak
05/29/2003200101/19/2003
 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
06/23/2004106/26/2003
 I was parking ,my foot was on brake but my 2003 toyota camry accelarate very quicly and jump forward uncontrollably.only luck prevented any deaths because nobody was on parking lot. it happened at west palm beach.i took my car to stewart toyota.i told them i read about this problem month ago which was on first usa paper (business section) they told me they have never heard of any complain before,kept my car for a day .next day,they told me they could not find any problem.i have to leave with it. it was very scary experience, i do not know what to do with my car.*ak
01/25/20031500111/09/2002
 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
10/11/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that the intake and the exhaust manifold has failed. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who advised her to contact her dealer. the dealer was contacted and informed her that the failure was her intake manifold. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 108,000. tb
01/01/2006
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated the vehicle was at the dealer for an unrelated repair. when he received the vehicle back, there was an unusual grinding noise from the exhaust system. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where he was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 43,000.
10/03/20081409001
 Due to anti freeze leak the mechanic found leak to be coming from cylinder head gasket, when head was removed found 3 center bolts were loose, threads were stripped and damaged. i was told this is a defect in 2003 4 cyl toyota camry engines. dealer would not cover, as it was repaired elsewhere. *tr
01/05/2003025003/03/2002
 The exhaust system on my 03 camry hangs down. it is 4 inches off the ground. i have tried to get toyota to fix it but they say it's the design intent. i'm afraid that if the car bottoms out the system will fly off the car. i watch two people die because a muffler flew off a vehicle and wedged itself into the gas tank of a truck. it caught the highway on fire and killed the guys in the truck. the system is not installed on the car correctly. there is a bracket that is not hooked up and the system does not tuck into the exhaust channel. all the camry and other models on this frame are like this. please help. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
12/09/20031001
 While driving rotten egg smell came into the vehicle, it didn't matter whether the windows were closed or opened. consumer felt a burning sensation in the nose and the throat. dealership/ floor manager made an incredible statement, inquiring if president bush put sulfur in the gas, call him. *ak
10/15/20035000106/05/2003
 Rotten egg (or worse) smell inside vehicle, the same as in my 1999 toyota camry. visits to dealers with 1999 was no help. just recently found out about service bulletin & had quarter vent duct assembly replaced. same smell in 2003 toyota camry. dealer said it no longer has vents so no problem. could not get work order receipt to prove i was at dealers with this complaint. th/ma. *ak
11/07/20031
 Rotten egg smell for my 2003 toyota camry. it's been like this for the last 7 months, since i bought it new. i changed many different suppliers of grade 87 gas, and there is no difference. i have about 9000 miles on it.*ak my friend who bought a 2003 camry have the same problem as well.
08/18/2003008/31/2003
 Rotten egg smell comes into the car. doesn't matter if the window is closed or opened. i will be contacting the dealer today. my 2003 camry was a demo so i'm sure whoever was driving it had to have noticed the smell. nobody said a word to me about this. i felt this was underhanded by the dealership. i decided to investigate further to see if anyone else has complained of the same problem and went to the internet to see of there were other complaints and i found on your site. so now i know there is a problem. *la
103/03/2003
 When driving a rotten egg smell enters the passenger cabin which causes the occupants to feel a burning sensation in the nose. the consumer noticed this about three weeks after purchasing the vehicle. the consumer contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer states there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the gasoline stations in tennessee are not regulating the amount of sulfur in the gas. *ak
10001
 Mission exhaust fumes have an egg smell. the fumes are seeping into the vehicle through the air vents.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
02/03/20081010001
 2003 toyota camry-mileage about 101,000. unbelievable that my 2003 needs a new catalytic converter. i have had more trouble with this 2003 toyota then any other toyota i have ever purchased. i have purchased several toyotas over the years and was going to get a new 2008 or 2009 toyota camry but not now. also the catalyst converter is on back order and the dealer is not sure when it will be in - it was ordered 02/12/08 and not due in until may be 02/21/08. didn't know i had a problem until i went for an emission check. this piece is very expenses and i'm just wondering is it not usual for this converter to go bad so early. i do not pull any heavy loads or anything like that. *tr
09/08/2003106/18/2003
 2003 toyota camry developed numerous problems.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle pulled to the left when the brakes were applied, it required 2 or 3 attempts to start the vehicle, the radio was replaced, the power door locks did not work, the engine light stayed on and the gauges were erratic, the right rear strut and mount were broken. *jb the brake light was inoperative. the hood release latch was reconnected, because the consumer heard a rattle noise. the exhaust converter was replaced. *jb updated 03/04/10 *bf
08/11/200311900106/05/2003
 The exhaust fumes seeped into the passenger compartment. as a result, the smell made the driver sick to his stomach. *ak the exhaust/emission had come inside the vehicle with the windows closed. *sc *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
01/08/201085000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. whenever the contact started the vehicle she noticed a rattling sound in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. the vehicle was serviced for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 85000.
07/10/200761000104/07/2003
 The dealership states that the manifold has a problem causing a very lour rattling and needs to be replaced. many many individuals have this same problem forums on this site: http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/toyota-camry/t9mgd2f66frtckkid. *tr
11/30/200758879105/19/2003
 Have a 2003 toyota camry, the intake manifold is broken. toyota won't help even though it seems to be an occasional problem with the camry. *tr
11/08/200750000102/14/2004
 Getting a large chatter or rattle from the plastic intake manifold, which after reviewing internet info appears to be a common problem that warrants a defective issue. this has been occurring for almost a year. *tr
11/20/200648000107/23/2003
 03 camry manifold at 45k took car to dealer with complaint of knocking/vibration coming from engine. dealer replaced water pump under warranty and recommended tensioner be replaced, out of warranty item, to fully correct noise. noise persisted and i learned to deal with it since it wasn't harming the engine. progressively got more annoying and at 58k took back to dealer. sservice rep listened to it for 2 minutes and said it was the intake manifold which would cost $591 for parts and labor. i decided not to leave car and have work done again since it was not harming the engine and more of a nuisance than anything. at 60,500k i e-mailed toyota and asked about the emissions warranty coverage and was told the intake manifold was covered up to 60k or 5 yrs. i only have self to blame for not being proactive sooner, but toyota should own up to this rather common problem. please note that i was told by toyota that the warranty coverage for the intake manifold is 5 yrs or 60,000 which ever comes first from the vehicles date of first use...*jb
03/10/200639000106/01/2003
 Car makes clicking noise when idle and in first gear. i got a diagnostic test by toyota dealer and the problem is a broken airflow deflector in the intake manifold which is flapping around. this problem is reportedly common on camrys. *nm
04/29/200536000104/10/2003
 The intake manifold failed, causing a rattle noise from the engine area. rattle was heard at idle speed and became louder when accelerating. toyota replaced the intake manifold at a total cost of over $500 (part + labor) because the failure occurred just outside the warranty period. this problem is described in tsb eg018-2004. *ak
02/27/20031
 Tailpipe on 2003 camry to low to ground. this is a fire hazard. *jb

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