2000 Toyota Camry NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Camry Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Toyota Camry have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 2000 Camry Investigations
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE Defect Investigation for the 2000 Camry
Vehicle Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Summary: ODI's data analysis found the fires rates to be consistently low and evenly distributed among six model years and six different engine configurations. ODI examined a variety of root causes, those being detonation (resulting in oil pan puncture from connecting rod), starter fires, various fuel related fires, leaking oil filters, wiring issues, improper repairs and brake fluid leaks. None of the issues examined had reports that indicated a trend when normalized for populaton and exposure. See attached report for full details.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02079 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on March 18 2003 and no recall was issued.
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ENGINE SEIZURE Defect Investigation for the 2000 Camry
Vehicle Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Summary:
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP02004 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 20 2002 and no recall was issued.