2011 Camry, a little surprised, slightly disappointed.

[lizpat]

I just got rid of a 2000 Camry with the 4 cylinder engine. Supposed to be one of the best Toyotas ever made, but this one only lasted 178K miles.

What happened? Engine failure or a combination of various components failing quickly in succession ? ? Please tell us ! ! !!

 

[zzyzzx]

What happened? Engine failure or a combination of various components failing quickly in succession ? ? Please tell us ! ! !!

Cracked head or engine block causing coolant to get into 2 cylinders and misfires on #1 and #2 cylinder. As in misfires so bad you could only move the car around your lawn and would never take the car on the road (flashing CEL).

 

[Chris142]

The AC compressor is lubricated by the oil that is moved by the refrigerant When a system gets a few ounces low the oil doesn't move like it should It piles up in low spots and starves the compressor.

 

[supton]

Cracked head or engine block causing coolant to get into 2 cylinders and misfires on #1 and #2 cylinder. As in misfires so bad you could only move the car around your lawn and would never take the car on the road (flashing CEL).

That's a bummer. Anything can break though, and the older it is, the more random it is. But it sucks when you're the statistical outlier. Reminds me of the difference between a recession and a depression: a recession is when your neighbor loses his job--a depression is when you lose your job.

 

[Blinker]

I’m not a fan of Toyota products by any means, but alternators and ac compressors are wear items that should be expected to be replaced at some point.