Vehicle Overheat Problems of Toyota Camry

The vehicle overheated and stalled, I steered it to the roadside to call for a tow. Speaking with insurance tow service the car started to smoke from the front passenger side under the hood. As I supplied information the smoke volume increased from the front passenger side under the hood. Smoke volume continued to increase and a crackling/burning sound started. I told the agent I have to go and called 911. I supplied details of the area where the increasing smoke was coming from, the car location and my status. In the car I pulled the hood lever, went outside and stopped short of opening the hood. Realizing I had no means to put out the increasing fire I had to watch my car burn until firefighters arrived. I walk a distance away and waited, while the whole engine compartment went up in smoke.

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Car was overheating and we didn't know why. The reservoir was full of coolant so we took it into a mechanic to see what the problem was with the cooling system. We were told we needed a new head gasket. We left the car with the mechanic and he found that 3 bolts for the engine block were loose (he could easily pull them out with his hands and the threading came with them). He had never seen this before so he looked online and found this was a common problem. The car had about 109k miles on it. Looking on this site shows that Toyota has a service bulletin on it.

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The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that there was an abnormal splashing water noise sound coming from under the hood area. The check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle began to overheat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the engine bolts were stripped, which allowed fluids to mix with the engine. The dealer advised the contact that the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 104,000. Updated 12/14/lj the consumer stated the mechanic the bolts could be retreaded, engine rebuilt, or to trade the vehicle in. None of the repairs are guaranteed to repair the vehicle. Updated 12/17/2012.

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I bought this car new in 2002 and have maintained it meticulously. The car overheated for the first time since I bought it on 7/9/12. When I took it to the shop on 7/11/12 for evaluation of the problem, I was told that the cylinder head bolts were defective, causing the car to lose coolant resulting in the overheating incident. The auto shop also told me that this is a design or manufacturing defect that is well known, but Toyota refuses to recall these vehicles for repair. The cost of repair is approximately $2200. 00 to $2400. 00, if it can be repaired. If it cannot be repaired, the engine will have to be replaced at a much higher cost. I went on line to carcomplaints. Com and found many other complaints of this same exact problem from other 2002 Camry owners around the USA.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed the temperature gauge was displaying a reading that indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact pulled over and shut the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that there was an external leak within the engine. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued because of excessive wear on the bolt strips. The current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000.

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During the period of August 17-27, I rented a 2011 Toyota Camry. I rented it from hertz at the denver International airport. On August 25, while traveling east on us 70, about 10 miles west of frisco, colorado, the cars engine stopped and the dash went blank, no warning or anything. This was very annoying for my passengers and me, going from 65-70 mph to -0- in a matter of seconds. Fortunately I was able to pull on to the berm and out of the way of oncoming semis, most of whom were able to pull into the passing lane. I thought that maybe the car overheated as I had been driving for several hours with the ac on and the road is a mountainous road. I let the car cool for a few minutes, made sure the ac was off. I started the car and everything came to life. I drove up the remainder of the hill, keeping the speed at approximately 55mph, down the next and started up when the same thing happened complete lack of power. Again very annoying!!! after this last episode we called your office and were told to wait on the side of the road for a replacement. As we had a scheduled engagement in frisco, and a friend who could drive out 10 miles to pick us up, the agent told us to leave the car on the side of the road. The agent said a car would be delivered to our hotel in frisco. The car was delivered two and a half hours later. And one more thing. I am not sure but I think the brakes did not work the first stall time. I think the car started to roll backward before I got it from drive to park I was caught by surprise the first time and a little slow to react to the stall. The second time as soon as it stalled I pulled over to the side and put it into park. Hertz vehicle info: vehicle [xxx] 2011 Camry lic CO [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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