Check Engine Light On problems of the 2003 Toyota Camry

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry le. The contact was traveling 45 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician determined that the bolt connected to the intake valves to the engine had become loose and allowed coolant to run on to the exhaust. As a result, exhaust fumes emitted into the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry solara. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. The dealer did not provide a reason for the failure. The failure mileage and current mileages were 59,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the 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 repair the problem unless the motor was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who stated that they were not aware of this failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 99,600. Updated 03/02/11 updated 04/29/11.

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. . Read more...

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.

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.