2004 Toyota Camry engine and engine cooling problems

“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,868.”

“ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO TURN ON AND OFF. WHEN THE MECHANIC CHECKS IT HE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AS DIAGNOSTIC COMES BACK CLEAR. IT IS AGITATING BC IF THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON I WON'T KNOW IF IT IS SERIOUS OR NOT. *TR”

“.......JUST NEED TO ASK A QUESTION, IN LIGHT OF THE STORIES ON AIR BAG,THE LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD SAYS..."PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"......I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY ASKED IF I WERE NEARBY AND COULD I COME IN WHEN I CALLED (ABOUT 4 PM).... I SAID I WAS NEARBY AND DROVE DIRECTLY THERE (67TH WESTERN, CHICAGO. ONE OF THE TECH'S LOOKED AT THE LIGHT AND SAID "OH THAT LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN SOME ONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ( KNEW IT WOULDN'T)....HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, SAT DOWN AND THE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OFF.....THEN HE SAID OH, UR AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON (BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL) . HE THEN SAID SINCE UR CAR IS NOT ON THE RE-CALL LIST, WE HAVE TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION..ABOUT $110 DOLLARS, AND THEN IF WE FIND SOMETHING, THE $110 WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHARGES. I SAID LIKE WHAT, HE SAID IT MIGHT BE A SENSOR, IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING ELSE WE DON'T KNOW UNTIL WE INSPECT IT............................SO, MY QUESTION TO YOU IS HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT 2004 CAMRY'S ARE NOT INCLUDED, AND WHETHER OR NOT,TOYOTA JUST WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE COVERED.... SECONDLY, 2 ITEMS ON YOUR RECALL LIST, I DON'T BELIEVE WERE DONE A) NHTSA #11V539000, NOV. 9,…”

“WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR FROM PARKING LOT TO GO HOME, I HEARD LOUD NOISE FROM FRONT OF MY CAR AND FELT STIFFNESS OF CONTROL OF MY CAR. I TRIED TO DRIVE BACK TO PARKING TO TAKE A LOOK, BUT THE CAR LOST OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE POWER STEERING PULLEY HAD BROKEN OFF AND THE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF. I WAS LUCKY IT HAPPENED IN PARKING LOT, OR I MAY GET TO A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE CONTACTED TO TOYOTA, BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT IN RECALL OF FAILED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER DOES NOT IN THE RANGE OF RECALL. BUT MY CAR HAS EXACTLY SAME ISSUE THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V539000 HAS. THE CAR IS 2004 CAMRY. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GROCERY STORE AND INJURED TEN PEOPLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.”

“OUR 2004 CAMRY 2.4 ENGINE HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE STRIPPED HEAD BOLTS AT 155,000 MILES AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. THEY ARE TELLING ME IT MAY NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO THIS COMMON FAULTY TOYOTA DEFECT ON THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. I AM OUTRAGED TO KNOW THAT I'M GONNA BE CHARGED ALMOST 6000 DOLLARS TO REPLACE A FAULTY ENGINE. WHY ISN'T TOYOTA DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS?! HOW MUCH CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. *TR”