2001 Toyota Camry Solara Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara, 8% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact owns a 2001 Toyota solara. The contacted stated that white smoke was coming out of the tail pipe in 2002. The failure mileage was 10,000. The dealer rebuilt the engine. The contact recently started to experience white smoke coming from the tail pipe again. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new engine. The current mileage was 100,000. The contact has the repair invoices.”
NHTSA complaint #10186442, filed 2007-03, 47,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Toyota solara v6. The contact stated that there was oil sludge in the engine which caused pollution and an engine fire. Whenever the vehicle was turned on black smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that the engine was contaminated with oil and it had to be replaced for $8,000. There were no recalls or warranties for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 109,000. Updated 03/15/11 updated 10/12/11”
NHTSA complaint #10379852, filed 2011-02, 109,000 miles“Oil sludge and gelling problem on all Toyota engines in camry, Camry Solara from 1998 to 2002. I have this issue as well and the car gives out smoke, fails inspection, check engine lights come on and leads to premature engine failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10258358, filed 2009-02Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 5% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 | 8 | 12% |
| 1999 | 13 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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