I have a P1028 error code on my 2003 Camry, what does this mean?

It means service engine soon. if you stop in at any mr. lube you can get your codes read to find out what is going on.

Hello, If you go to Engine-Codes.com you will find that this code is for a low Starter Relay circuit. At best, I can say to go to get a free "Starter Draw" test at Autozone or another big chain store.
You may have a bad starter relay or a bad ground to the starter or perhaps corroded wiring. It is also listed under the Dodge brand list of Codes. Perhaps searching for Dodge defects will give you a specific repair.
The onboard computers have a general list of defects which are monitored. This warning is something for Suzuki's and Dodge models only. Even the Suzuki Blog had suggested P0128 instead as it was not in the 2002 Model that info was requested for. In that case, it was a transposed number for a bad coolant sensor.
But your defect Code p1028 does exist and I found it at that site with a Browser search.

I hope my solution is helpful. Maybe you can find a Suzuki or Dodge expert for help.

Download this file, it has them listed. You will need Adobe Reader since it is a PDF.
http://www.autoobd-ii.com/download/OBD2-DTC-EN.pdf
Good luck!!

Are you sure its not a code P0128? This would be a code for low coolant tempurature and usually caused by a faulty thermostat.

I don't see a P1028 listed?

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I've had all these at the same time also. P1133 is your upstream 02 sensor, very easy, maybe 15 min to replace. p1028, is your thermostat reading a low temperature, replace this, or have someone replace it for you. P0171 is the downstream 02, difficult one to do if you're not mechanically inclined. Nothing horrible here, OK to drive, but if you want better gas milleage, get this fixed. The gas smell might be a different problem all togeher, there is a recall from a leaking gas tank.

i had a similar problem with my camry. It was a relay in the fuse box under the hood. I would try this first before you try any expensive fixes. you might even try to swap the ac relay for one of the other relays of the same size and see if the ac works. then you know you need a new relay and didn't waste any money.

What color is the smoke ?
Greyish means coolant is leaking into cylinders( Bad Head gasket)
Bluish means oil is leaking into the cylinders
Black means car is running rich.
If greyish look at coolant resivoir for traces of oil ( usually milky kind of substance) could be tranny fluid or motor oil mixing with coolant depending on whether the vehicle is an automatic and if so is the ATF cooler leaking.
keep me posted Good Luck

this code indicates the engine is running below correct coolant temp (running cold), replace the thermostat and clear the code.

this code indicates the engine is running cold, below 160 degrees Fahrenheit, replace the thermostat and clear the code.

Look the code means: pumping current low