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CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2003 Camry. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2003 Camry is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models had an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where their data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Camry acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2003 Camry, our data for the Camry is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Camry's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
4.7
definitely annoying- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 92,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- replace valve seals (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I have had this smoke problem in the past when my car was started so I upgraded my fuel to 89. I don't seem to have the problem anymore but now I hear this loud knocking noise when the a/c is turned on and goes off when turned off. Now I keep smelling engine coolant but can't find any leaks. I was driving down the HIGHWAY one day and my drivers side window fell down! Luckily I grabbed the window was able to hold it until I could stop. I had to replace the regulator. I have replaced TWO batteries in my car. I think all of this comes with driving an older car - if you're not making a car payment then you're making repair payments!
- alonzo42211ra, San Antonio, US