Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| TSB-0339-10 | 12/01/2010 | 10037646 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| TSB-0339-10 | 12/01/2010 | 10037646 | Toyota: some vehicles may make a water leak at the front floor area. there is a sealer problem on the engine compartment wall. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| 01503 | 07/09/2003 | 01503 | 10019593 | Water leak at front floor. *tt | 03/31/2006 |
| NV01003 | 07/22/2003 | NV01003 | 10005255 | Front door glass wind noise. *tt | 02/17/2004 |
| BO01503 | 07/09/2003 | 10003448 | Water leak at the front floor area. *tt | 10/21/2003 | |
| 01103 | 05/12/2003 | 10002007 | Center console lid latch now available as a service part. *tt *jb | 07/31/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| NV01003 | 07/22/2003 | 10003452 | Front door glass wind noise. *tt | 10/21/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/12/2010 | 2 | 07/01/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| The speaker panel behind the back seat has cracked and this has made holes in this back panel. there has never been anything placed in the back window to have created this to happen. we contacted our toyota dealer and was told it would cost $500.00 dollars to fix which in my opinion it was caused by faulty material that the toyota company used. in all of the cars i have bought over the years many different makes this has never happened. i went into a part site to see if this can be replaced and many other toyota owners had the same problem with this panel. i love my 2003 toyota camry but if i have to pay to have this part fixed i will not buy another toyota. i also emailed the toyota corp office and they did not give me any responds to this matter. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 15000 | 1 | 03/01/2003 |
| In 3/2003 i purchased a toyota camry. within 1-2 years i noticed minor cracks developing on the two speaker covers at the back of the car under the back window and behind the back seats. the cracks progressed with time but i had forgotten to bring it up to the dealer because the speakers are located in a place i do not normally look and because i thought they were only cheap plastic covers. by 2006 the plastic was actually disintegrating and falling into the loudspeaker assembly creating an ever bigger black hole. the dealer pointed out to me that this problem exists on camrys and that you must replace the whole back panel behind the back seats not just the plastic cover for $450 plus labor. i was told that other toyotas do not have this problem since they use a different vendor for the speaker covers. since the car was out of warranty toyota declined to replace the covers. on the advice of the ca nmvb i searched the internet (http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/toyota-camry/ttpveun8tert6nbkj) and was surprised to find that owners of 2002-2004 camrys have the same problem. i have discovered camrys in parking lots have the same problem. it now appears to me that this problem is a manufacturing defect which toyota failed to disclose to new camry buyers. the toyota dealer also failed to disclose this problem whenever they inspect the car, including the interior, during service. i am requesting that toyota repair my camry and return it to its original appearance. i am recommending that a fine be levied on toyota for failing to disclose a known manufacturing defect to new and used camry buyers. i believe toyota should recall all 2002-2004 camrys. the government should also be concerned for the public's potential exposure in the interior of the car to fine particles/gasses from this disintegrating plastic and exposure to toddlers who place their hands in the loudspeakers and then eat potentially toxic material. (see http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22360355/). *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | 09/30/2003 | |
| 2003 toyota camry passenger air bag cover coming apart. consumer is concerned about this gap in between the dashboard and the air bag cover affecting the performance of the air bag if it is needed. *kb the dealer stated the separation appeared to be caused by excessive heat.*jb | |||
| 06/25/2007 | 46009 | 1 | 09/30/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that there is a gap in the dashboard above the air bag cover. the air bag can be seen through the gap. he took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the air bag is in still in place and that there is nothing wrong with being able to see the air bag through the gap. the current and failure mileages were 46,009. | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 40000 | 2 | 10/04/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact noticed holes in the rear speaker covers and pieces of the covers had fallen into the trunk of the vehicle. the failure began in march of 2007 and still persists. the dealer agreed to split the cost for parts, but the contact must pay the labor fees. when the windows are rolled down, the speaker cover fragments float around inside the vehicle. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage is 45,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08 *tr | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 3 | ||
| The vehicle was hit by a semi truck and totaled. none of the vehicle's air bags deployed. the consumer sustained injuries. *nm the headrest was shaped incorrectly for a short person and the windshields reflective properties were distracting when driving on brightly sunlit days. *sc | |||
| 10/31/2003 | 5000 | 1 | |
| During the day odometer is hard to view. dealer states that it is the new design for the 2003 models. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 10000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that he was unable to open the driver side door automatically. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice before. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. kmj | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 10000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. the contact stated that he was unable to open the vehicle driver side door automatically. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice before. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. pm | |||
| 11/29/2003 | 2 | 11/21/2002 | |
| Rust spots appeared on 2003 toyota camry le, especially on trunk lid , throughout 2003-2006. toyota denying any responsibility, stating it was environmental. my son' car axle of same year has same problem . he lives 60 miles from me. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| The torsion bars on our 2003 toyota camry suddenly failed to work. when the trunk was opened, it then had to be manually pushed up to the top open position, however it would easily and quickly come down if it was windy outside. twice i was hit in the head or back while leaning into the trunk and putting something in or taking something out, a major problem because we were always putting in or taking our baby stroller out of the trunk, and we were afraid the trunk might also close on our son's hand or head if he were standing nearby. we reported this problem to our local toyota dealer; they at first denied there was anything wrong with the trunk. but the service manager eventually understood and agreed with me about the problem. he ordered and replaced the torsion bars in our trunk; it fixed the problem at that time. this was one year ago. in october 2005, the same thing started happening again. while the trunk doesn't slam down on us yet, it does idle halfway up and must be pushed up or down to lock the position. we brought it back to our toyota dealership and asked for the same service manager directly. he remembered us and is going to replace the torsion bars again, but claimed that he hasn't seen this problem happen in several years; apparently it was a recurring problem on older models. my main concerns with this issue are that first, it keeps on happening and secondly, this past summer on long island, ny, two young boys who were missing, were later found dead in the trunk of a toyota camry on their street. apparently the trunk was broken and it shut on them, trapping them inside the vehicle during a heat wave. the police didn't find them in the car until a few days later. i don't know if the broken trunk had the same issue with the torsion bars that we have, but the news story concerned us enough to report this to you. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 10 | 1 | 08/10/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact stated that the headliner roofing material fell. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by faulty glue or wear and tear. the vehicle has not been repaired. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 30,000 and failure mileage was 10. updated 12/12/2007 *bf the consumer stated the headliner is detaching from the back by the rear all the way across. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/24/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| In january 2008, my 2003 toyota camry v6, with 35000 miles on it, developed a squeak in the steering column when the wheel is turned during parking or during any 90 degree turn. the toyota dealer greased the steering column, and the squeak went away. in january of 2009, the same problem recurred. the dealer wanted to repack the steering column instead of greasing it at a cost of $225.00, or replace the steering column at a cost of $700.00. i asked if there was a recall on that particular model for that problem, and the service representative said no. i don't know if there is a safety issue or concern arising from this problem, and is it common among that make and model toyotas. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 1500 | 5 | 12/28/2002 |
| Continual water flooding rear passenger compartment rug and floor. drain plug was missing from factory and replaced after 3 tries. flooding still occurring. | |||