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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BG22K71U••••••2001 Toyota CAMRY
This build draws 4.3× more complaints than the average 2001 Toyota CAMRY build (14 vs 3).
14on this build
210on the model
64builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 2Power Train 2Tires 2Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireMay 2013
The contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning as smoke emerged from the engine. The vehicle then caught on fire from under the hood. The fire was contained by the fire department and a police report was…
Air BagscrashJun 2003
On june 21, 2003 @ approx. 1730 hrs a 1993 ford mustang turned into the path of my wife's 2001 camry. The camry was traveling approx. 45 mph and left approx 51 feet of skid marks prior to impact with the passenger side of the other vehicle. The entire front cap of the camry was…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireJun 2003
While driving at 65 mph the engine caught on fire. There was a 3-4 inch hole in the engine which leaked oil and ignited a fire. The fire investigator reported the fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction and not improper care. *ak there was no warning, the vehicle just…
SteeringNov 2023
After an alignment my steering wheel is not straight. If held straight, the car goes off the road to the right. Took it back, now it goes off to the left. Sitting still the steering wheel will turn 360 degrees around and hangs in spots when turning it back
Seat BeltsJan 2011
Driver side seat belt buckle not working. Belt can not go into the buckle unless you hold down the red button release buckle then insert the belt with force. It does release the belt
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BG22K71U017043 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.