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2004 Toyota CAMRY Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	945983
Internal NHTSA #	10480041
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	CAMRY
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I noticed that white smoke was coming from my exhaust pipe, therefore, i took it to a mechanic to get it checked out. The mechanic simply told me it was due to a bad head gasket. Later on, in the middle of the fix, he told me that the engine was unrepairable, that i needed a new engine. I asked him, "why?" he told me that the bolts that keeps the engine in place can no longer be tighten. The engine can no longer be held in place. He called it, "stripped head bolts." according to the mechanic and his colleagues, it is a design flaw by toyota. The mechanics went on stating that, "even under normal driving conditions, these bolts will come loose causing coolant to leak in. Which caused the white smoke coming from tail pipe. So, i called up toyota to see if they can correct their problem. They told me that i needed to replace the engine. If toyota can't fix it, how would a mechanic fix it? I asked toyota if there were a recall for this, they simply said, "no." the government needs to step in and take care of this awful problem. It turns out that every 2003-200? Camry owners have or will have this awful problem. Is not just a reliability problem, but is also polluting our home planet. There are thousands of camrys on the road ranging from these years and all of them are or soon will be spewing out foreign smoke. No mechanic out there can fix the problem. All they can do is replace it with the same engine that will soon have the same exact issue. Please step in and make toyota fix this awful issues with the "stripped head bolt." [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114563
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANAHEIM , CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota CAMRY Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota CAMRY Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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