Nine problems related to engine have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2002 Camry.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Camry solara. The contact stated that the head bolts in the engine block were stripping and the failure was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic also advised the contact to notify the dealer or manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was unavailable. Sm.
Toyota Camry 2002. The check light came on. Three bolts were strip from the engine. Toyota is aware of it and didn't do anything. It cost me approx $4,000 to fix. Toyota issued a TSB 2 years ago about this failure: TSB 01507, NHTSA #10021542, dated April 6 2007. I found this in my research. My mechanic told me Toyota said to replace the head, head gasket and bolts. That the head had been redesigned since it was a know issue. It was alleged caused when Toyota changed building the head from cast iron to aluminum. I am not the only one with this issue. . Read more...
My 2002 Toyota Camry with 72,500 miles had the check light come on. I took it to a Toyota dealer in columbia, SC. I was told the engine had sludge and would soon stop working. I told the dealer I changed the oil regularly when needed but the dealer said it was my fault.
2002 Toyota Camry se v6 - around September 2009 I began to notice sudden surges in acceleration while driving between 40-45 mph. Without changing the position of the gas pedal, the vehicle would surge-hesitate-surge several times then suddenly stop the behavior. Since then, I notice it occurs at least once every 3 out of 4 times I'm driving the car. To me, this is not related to anything on the floor or the gas pedal itself. It appears to come from within the engine or other component. No repairs have been investigated or performed. I am considering a visit to the dealer.
I was sitting at a red light waiting to turn left. I suddenly heard my engine rev and looked at the dash. The rpm's were all the way over to the right. My car lurched forward, hard, and hit a Lincoln navigator in front of me. I pressed the brake as hard as I could, with both feet, to try and stop, but ultimately had to turn the car off to stop it from moving forward. I am now waiting for an investigation, which they have told me could take up to 30 days. I was told that if they determined that it was a mechanical failure, they have another 30 days to fix it. I am in sales and use my car all day, every day. They weren't very concerned about it.
During a regular maintenance check, it was discovered the engine had a crack in the engine block. The consumer made contact with the manufacturer and they will be replacing the engine. . Toyota has corrected the problem in the new models of Camry.
2002 xle Camry oil and filter has been changed every 3000-3500 miles. At the first 3000 mark a small amount of metallic metal was found in the oil. At the 9000 mark oil and filter change (third oil change) a larger amount of metallic metal was found in the oil. Between the third oil and filter change there was no evidence of metal until the oil change that was done at 18145 miles. More metal is found in the oil at the 18145 mile oil and filter change.
I have a 2002 Toyota Camry, auto, 4 cyls. The car has a surge like movement when I try to pull out of stop, reduce speed then reaccelerate and press the gas pedal after turning the car at an intersection. When the car accelerates, it increase speed initially, then loose power for a second, after that regain speed. The car also abruptly reduces speed when cruising between 40 and 60 mph if I release the gas just a little.
Consumer took vehicle' to dealer for an oil change, and since then the vehicle emitted gray smoke. Dealer determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Consumer took vehicle to an independent mechanic, who replaced corroded spark plug wires, and gave the vehicle a tune up. Also the mechanic determined that smoke came from a defective valve seal or rings . It was finally determined that the transmission was not the problem it was the engine which needed to be replaced.