2004 Toyota Camry — Known Issues & Recalls

Your daughter was driving at 55 mph down a hill when she crashed into a stopped vehicle. None of the airbags deployed during the collision, even though the impact was severe enough to require medical treatment and injure your daughter's ribcage and left breast. The service dog in the car was also thrown to the floorboard. No warning lights appeared before the crash. The airbag system likely needs inspection and replacement of failed airbag modules or sensors.

Your car was involved in a high-speed front-end crash while driving on a street, but the airbags failed to deploy during the impact. This is a serious safety concern that needs immediate investigation, as airbags are designed to protect you and your passengers in exactly this type of collision.

Your car was involved in a multi-vehicle highway crash at 45-50 mph after hitting a deer. The driver's airbags failed to deploy during the collision, and you never received a recall notice about Takata airbags on your vehicle. The car was totaled in the crash. A dealer inspection of the airbag system and its deployment sensors may be needed to determine why the airbags didn't activate.

Your SRS (airbag) warning light is on. A mechanic ran a diagnostic test and found error code B1821, which indicates a problem with the side airbag circuit for the driver's seat. The airbag system may not function properly in a crash until this is repaired. You'll need to have a Toyota dealer inspect and repair the side airbag circuit.

Your Toyota dealership couldn't complete a recall repair before the vehicle needed to be shipped out, leaving the recall unresolved. This means your car still has an outstanding safety issue that the manufacturer identified and wants fixed.

The complaint details are not provided in the available information. Without specific information about what problem you're experiencing with your 2004 Toyota Camry, it's not possible to describe the issue or recommend potential fixes.

Your dashboard has developed cracks that are exposing the airbag underneath. No warning lights appeared before this happened. Toyota was notified but said they couldn't help with the issue. This occurred at around 80,000 miles.

Your dashboard has developed cracks. Toyota informed you that while there's no recall, they have a warranty enhancement program available for this issue on similar vehicles. The cracks appeared at 177,151 miles. Fixing this typically involves either repairing the dashboard surface or replacing the entire dashboard panel.

Your car suddenly stalled while driving at 40 mph, and a Toyota dealer found that the engine belt had fractured due to failures in the crankshaft pulley and crankshaft seal. Your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in a related recall (11V539000), even though it showed the same problem described in that recall. Fixing this will require replacing the crankshaft pulley, crankshaft seal, and engine belt.

Your check engine light came on and stayed on while driving. A Toyota dealer diagnosed that the fuel cylinder sensors (also called oxygen sensors) in positions one and two were faulty and needed replacement. The sensors were replaced to fix the issue. This happened at 56,231 miles.

While driving your 2004 Toyota Camry on cruise control at 77 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and wouldn't slow down. Your car struck another vehicle and then hit a guardrail, but the airbags did not deploy despite the collision. No warning lights appeared before or during the incident. The cause was never diagnosed by a mechanic, and the vehicle has about 50,000 miles on it.

Your car suddenly stops while driving without warning. You initially suspected a dead battery and replaced it with a new one, but the problem happened again two more times. Based on your experience with a previous Toyota, you believe this is a fuel pump failure. The repair will likely require replacing the fuel pump.

While driving on the highway at 70 mph, you smelled burning and saw sparks coming from under your dashboard. An electrical fire developed that was so intense it melted your dashboard and interior, cracked your windshield, and ultimately destroyed your car. This type of fire should not occur during normal driving and required emergency response from firefighters.

While driving at normal speed in dry weather, your wheel suddenly locked up, causing you to lose control of the vehicle. The car spun out, hit a curb, became airborne, and flipped over, resulting in severe damage. This could involve inspection of the brake system, wheel bearings, or steering components to determine what caused the wheel to lock.

Your car has experienced sudden, unintended acceleration multiple times — even when you're pressing the brake pedal, the engine speeds up instead of slowing down. During one incident in a parking lot, the car accelerated and hit a tree despite your braking efforts; you had to shift to Park to stop it. Additionally, the airbags failed to deploy during the collision, leaving only your seat belts to protect you. This problem has occurred repeatedly over many years and at various mileage points, and Toyota has not resolved it despite your reports to the company and dealer.

Your power steering system freezes up when driving through puddles or standing water on the road, making it extremely hard to turn the steering wheel. This has created several dangerous driving situations, especially in wet weather conditions. The issue may require inspection and repair of the power steering system components that are being affected by water.

You noticed a strong fuel smell while your car was idling, and you heard a grinding noise when applying the brakes. Your dealer found a fuel leak, a faulty ABS sensor, and rust inside the fuel tank. Both the leak and the sensor were repaired, and the fuel tank was replaced.

You noticed a strong fuel smell coming from your parked car. When you took it to a dealer for diagnosis, they found a fuel leak and repaired it. This happened at around 79,000 miles on your 2004 Camry. The repair likely involved replacing or sealing the leaking fuel line, fuel tank, or connection.

Your check engine warning light came on while driving. A mechanic diagnosed that your catalytic converter needs to be replaced. This is a common wear item on higher-mileage vehicles. Replacing the catalytic converter should resolve the warning light and restore proper emissions control.

Your tire pressure warning light is turning on and staying on, even though your tires are actually at the correct pressure when you check them manually. This happens while driving at various speeds. The warning system appears to be malfunctioning rather than indicating a real tire pressure problem.