2000 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems

“Check engine light came on in my wife's 2000 Toyota Camry le, 4 cylinder. Dealer charged $72 for diagnosis and recommended replacement of charcoal canister due to emissions vent control system malfunction, code po 440. I didnt get it done. Did some research on the internet and see dozens of similar complaints from Toyota users. Cant Toyota correct this problem, as its obviously a design or manufacturing flaw?”

“While on a road trip, oil light came, plenty of oil in it. We had to drive slowly for about 45 minutes to get out of the boonies, engine light them came on, shut down immediately. Had to have car towed so not to hurt the engine. Mechanic said the engine is shot!!! 2000 Toyota Camry xle - v6 doesn't even have 50,000 miles on it yet. I bought this car brand new and for big bucks! Thoroughly disgusted. Never had a problem with this car until now?”

“My husband was getting on the on ramp to the freeway when there was a loud noise, he thought he blew a tire. When he checked, the short block was cracked. The cylinder had gone through the block. There was absolutely no warning: no oil light, no overheating, no abnormal engine noise, oil was full when checked two weeks prior. Toyota refused to pay total repair costs due to the fact we were only able to produce evidence of two oil changes in 15 months of ownership/24,000 miles. …”

“2000 Camry, v6, le - check engine light came on and would not go off. Was told it was probably because of filling the gas too much. The light stayed on over two years and I had to have the sensor replaced. It was only about five months ago when I had this replaced - and again the check engine light has came on and will not shut off. My car has almost 150,000 miles but the check engine light started having problems back around 50,000. I also had problems with backend clunking noises, and my front wheels clicked, and now the brakes squeak like crazy (and have for over two years). …”

“Engine caught on fire and car was declared totaled. I was driving in my neighborhood when I smelled horrible burning odor. I put window down to see if someone was burning brush outside. Once window was down, smoke started to pour into driver's compartment, and then I saw the smoke from under the hood of the engine. I immediately pulled onto side street, shut off car, grabbed purse and keys, and ran. Person in street told me car was on fire, which I hadn't been able to see, because the flames were pouring out from under the engine onto the street. I ran and called 911 from cell phone. …”