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2001 Toyota Camry power train problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Toyota Camry6% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Power Train complaints
6%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an…

    filed Apr 3, 2024

  • Experienced sudden acceleration. Car all of sudden accelerated. Tried to stop car with the emergency brake. Also, tried to put car in neutral and park as well as turn off the engine. Had to run car into hillside bank to stop the car. *tr

    filed Apr 18, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Camry years

YearReportsShare
2025 Camry86%
2024 Camry37%
2023 Camry712%
2022 Camry59%
2021 Camry117%
2020 Camry3112%
2019 Camry11229%
2018 Camry19026%
2017 Camry64%
2016 Camry1810%
2015 Camry3613%
2014 Camry12828%
Camry power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.