2005 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 5%of 721 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,918miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Toyota Camry, 5% of the 721 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,918 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving on highway, there was some noise coming from the engine compartment, and suddenly I lost power steering and lights flashed on the front panel. I managed hard to pull off the vehicle from the highway, it was so hard make turns to the ramp. The engine temperature started to fluctuate. There was little smoking come out, I had to stop there. It was turned out there was a belt fell out and my alternator eventually died. My car is 4-cylinder, not 6.”
NHTSA complaint #10438983, filed 2011-12, 49,000 miles“On 9/20/2009 at 5 pm I was traveling at a speed of 60 miles per hour north on us texas highway 121 and my 2005 Toyota Camry lost all power and the engine shut down. I was engaged in normal highway driving when this occurred. The car is well cared for and has 46,902 miles. Approximately 3 seconds prior to power failure, the check engine light came on. Otherwise, I had absolutely no indication that anything was wrong with the vehicle as it was operating normally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294951, filed 2009-12, 46,902 miles“The retaining nut for the alternator pulley came off the shaft causing the pulley to wobble which LED to the loss of the serpentine belt; without the belt I lost power steering, the battery began to run low and the engine started to overheat. Fortunately I was 2 miles from home and was able to make it there w/o any damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was still under warranty, ~19,000 miles on the odometer, and was repaired by the dealer. The belt and the alternator assembly were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10208803, filed 2007-11, 19,000 miles“I own a 2005 Toyota Camry and since I bought it from the dealer it had been having problems with the automatic transmission system and the accelerator . …”
NHTSA complaint #10308857, filed 2010-02, 90,000 miles“I purchased the car in may with 48,000 miles from the lake charles, la Toyota dealership. I currently have 58,000 miles and have taken excellent care of the vehicle. My wife and I were driving to wal-mart on the highway during rush hour when our car appeared to jump a few times without pressing on the acceleration. After commenting on the jumps I noticed no response from the pedal and realized that the car had died. Luckily I made it into a parking lot where a mechanic was able to communicate with our cars computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239249, filed 2008-08, 57,110 milesRelated recalls
- 11V539000Nov 9, 2011Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004…Covers: Toyota Camry 2004–2005, Lexus RX330 2004–2005, Toyota Sienna 2004–2005 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10253223Mar 4, 2024This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the…
- 10061567Apr 23, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060836Feb 25, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10037592Mar 2, 2011Toyota: there may be damaged cylinder head bolts threads.
- 10034265Apr 19, 2010Toyota: 2az-fe & 2az-fxe throttle body. Engine control. Provide updated throttle body part number information for certain vehicles. The drain pipe has been eliminated on throttle…
- 10034284Feb 4, 2010Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
- 10032529Jun 25, 2009Toyota: vehicles equipped with the 2az-fe engine (california [pzev] and federal [non-pzev] emissions specification) may experience a mil on condition with dtc p2103, p2111…
- 10021542Apr 6, 20072az-fe engine block.
- 10018228Nov 18, 2005Malfunction indicator light on diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0174, p2195, or p2197.
- 10017080Jul 5, 2005Revised-excessive sulfur dioxide odor. *sc original.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 | 46 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 152 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 35 | 5% |
| 2004 | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 | 112 | 14% |
| 2002 | 107 | 11% |
| 2001 | 47 | 17% |
| 2000 | 54 | 12% |
| 1999 | 110 | 22% |
| 1998 | 92 | 15% |
| 1997 | 96 | 17% |
| 1996 | 76 | 18% |
| 1995 | 34 | 11% |
| 1994 | 41 | 14% |
| 1993 | 40 | 15% |
| 1992 | 32 | 6% |
| 1991 | 10 | 7% |
| 1990 | 14 | 10% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 9 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Camry
272 complaintsBrakes
95 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsSteering
71 complaintsAir bags
65 complaintsSeat belts
46 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsTires
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology