Three problems related to water pump have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2005 Camry.
2005 Toyota Camry. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine being defective. The check engine light illuminated. A diagnosis revealed water was in the engine and it would need to be replaced at a cost of $1,858. 33 the consumer was informed, the heads could not be removed, because of an engine defect. The screws on the manifold or heads were coming loose and that's how water entered the engine, and the head gasket had blown. The consumer stated about a month ago, she started having problems with the vehicle. She was informed the ignition needed to be replaced. Also, the water pump, and alternator were replaced. The air compressor and heater sensor element failed. Updated 05/12/14.
At 60667 miles, car diagnosed with oil pan and water pump leakage. Cost of repair approximately $900 at Toyota dealership. Car has been garage kept and maintained at recommended intervals with no previous problems. While Toyota had a massive recall for defective water pumps and with no apparent mileage limit and for years as far back as 2001 models, the 2005 base Camry did not receive a recall even though the water pump leakage in this model year is obviously an issue.
Failure of water pump resulting in severe damage to engine, requiring replacement of engine. Bf.