Ten problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2001 Camry.
I used the date of 2/23/2013 because that is when the problem became full blown but about 2 months before that date the car began surge when I put the car in gear after being parked and while at a stop sign. It sounded then and still sounds like a fly wheel or something under the hood is running at a very high rate of speed. If I had not had my foot on the brake it felt as though I would have gone forward into the car ahead of me. Finally on 2/23/2013 the car started surging and then hesitating non-stop. The check engine light came on and began to blink so I crept back home with fear. When the car hesitates it feels as though it loses power and there's a backfiring sound in the rear. I took the car to aaa, they did a diagnostic on the computer and I had the ignition coil and spark plugs changed but the problem still exists. The surging and hesitation happens when the car is in gear (both drive and reverse) but not in neutral or park and it is constant. I have a fear that either the car will surge ahead while driving on a highway and I will cause an accident or be killed because the car may just completely stop. I contacted Toyota corporate office on 2/28/2014 to see if there was a recall and to ask if they were aware of the problem. The representative said no to both questions, but I see that's no true.
My 2001 Toyota Camry started developing a problem more than two years ago, where it would start running rough and then stall--or sometimes stall without any warning. I have taken it into the Toyota dealership numerous times, but they have not been able to fix it. If the car stalls or comes close to stalling then the engine light goes on, and the dealership has only been able to reset the engine light. Recently the dealership replaced the charcoal canister when the engine light came on, but that has not helped the running rough/stalling problem. The car seems to run rough or stall if it has gone above 4000 rpms ,and we can moderate the instances of a problem by avoiding sudden acceleration. My fear is that the car will stall in traffic and cause an accident.
Oil sludge and gelling problem on all Toyota engines in Camry, Camry solara from 1998 to 2002. I have this issue as well and the car gives out smoke, fails inspection, check engine lights come on and leads to premature engine failure.
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry. While driving at 35 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the engine so she took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated that the engine oil was low. The contact stated that the engine oil light did not illuminate to alert her to get an oil change which caused the engine to fail; the engine now needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer both stated that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 76,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Camry le. While the contact was driving the vehicle at a speed of 55 mph and the vehicle had suddenly accelerated . The contact had to apply the brakes. In order to stop the acceleration. The front passenger side door can only be opened from the inside. The contact had called the dealership and was informed that her vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall# 10v017000 vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The failure mileage was at 70,000 and the current mileage is 101,000. Updated 05/06/10. The consumer also stated the check engine light has been on for 3 years, despite replacing the gas cap.
While driving at any speed engine warning light illuminated. Consumer had no other problems. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic placed the vehicle on the diagnostic machine. Then, mechanic informed consumer that the machine showed that emission charcoal canister, and vacuum switch valve were not working and needed replacement.
Last year at approximatley same month & date, check engine light comes on. I am concerned because I bought the vehicle in may of 2001, it only has 9034 miles and this is the second incident.
When starting vehicle it back fires and will not start, it takes about 3 tries for vehicle to start, engine check light is on, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 4 times, the spark plugs have been replaced ,however the problem has not be resolved.
While driving the check engine light illuminated, the consumer immediately pulled over and checked all fluids, the consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, the dealer was unable to find any problems but suggested that the vehicle must be scheduled for repair. Nlm.