Toyota Camry Complaints (1996)

417 consumer complaints on file.

#861567May 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
LEFT REAR WHEEL IS MAKING A NOISE AND LEAKING OIL. RIGHT SIDE IS LEAKING OIL ALSO, BUT IS NOT MAKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS WHEEL MAY COME OFF. DEALER REPLACED THE HUB AND BEARING THAT WAS MAKING NOISE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784643May 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HEARS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, PLACED IN REVERSE, PLACED IN DRIVE AND WHILE BRAKING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551962April 25, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL FAILED, REPAIRED WIRING TO THE HAZARD SWITCH, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE AFTER REPAIR. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721583April 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO QUICKLY STOP AT HIGH SPEEDS (50+ MPH), THE FRONT BRAKES GROAN/GRIND AND VIBRATE. THIS INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE BY A FACTOR OF 2 AND IS UNSAFE. PADS AND ROTORS WHERE REPLACED BY DEALER AT MY COST BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. TSBBR002-96 DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT HELP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH POTENTIAL OF SERIOUS INJURY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859619April 3, 2000
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO MANEUVER, ONLY IN WET CONDITIONS IS STEERING NORMAL. DEALER IS AWARE, AND WILL ONLY REPAIR UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859476March 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. EVERY 7-8 MONTHS IT SHOWS SYMPTOMS OF INSTABILITY DURING IGNITION. THE RPM NEEDLE IS ALSO VERY UNSTABLE, ESPECIALLY ON COLDER DAYS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784516February 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLES OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SURGE AND DIE UNLESS THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY WARM. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550912February 11, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION. (99V-307) *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855567January 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLSION, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855290January 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717298January 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550133December 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716239December 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ON THE DATE OF FAILURE, DURING A ROUTINE VISIT TO A TOYOTA SHOP, MY FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE MEASURED TO BE 8MM. SINCE THAT TIME, AND WITH TOYOTA TECHS TAKING THE MEASUREMENTS, THEIR SIZE HAS NOT REDUCED MORE THAN 0.5 MM. SINCE THE REAR PADS SEEM TO BE WEARING AT A QUICKER-THAN-EXPECTED RATE (THEY WERE 10MM NEW, 6MM ON THE ABOVE DATE AND 3.5MM CURRENTLY), I AM CONCLUDING THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT BEING EMPLOYED PROPERLY, AND THIS CONDITION IS PUTTING ME AND MY PASSENGERS AT A GREAT SAFETY RISK. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO TOYOTA SHOPS, AND HAVE HAD THEIR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER INVOLVED, BUT TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOOD BECAUSE THE LINE PRESSURE READINGS ARE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. I HAVE NOT WITNESSED THESE TESTS NOR HAVE THEY TOLD ME WHAT THE READINGS SHOULD BE, SO I CAN'T BE SURE THAT THE TESTS WERE PERFORMED. THEY HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED A REPAIR, AND WON'T DO SO, BECAUSE "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG" AND IF THERE WAS, IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE WARRANTY. THEY TELL ME THAT I JUST HAVE VERY GOOD BRAKES. THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS HOW THE BRAKES CAN BE WORKING, BUT NOT WEARING. SINCE I HAVE HAD THEM INSPECT THE BRAKES AT LEAST THREE TIMES, I HAVE PAID FOR AT LEAST ONE INSPECTION, THEY HAVE TOLD ME TO TAKE MY COMPLAINT TO ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WARRANTY. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THE TOYOTA PEOPLE CAN TELL ME THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY WITHOUT SHOWING ANY WEAR. THEY WORK BY WEARING. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, UNDER WARRANTY, UNTIL MY BRAKES ARE WORKING PROPERLY, THAT IS, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE DOING MOST OF THE STOPPIN, AS THEY SHOULD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716003December 13, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN REACHING A SPEED ABOVE 55 MPH, ALSO ON HIGHWAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT AND/OR LEFT AT TIMES, DEALERSHIP INDICATES NO PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY WILL ONLY TEST THE VEHICLE ON SIDE ROADS, AS OPPOSED TO HIGHWAY DRIVING WHICH IS WHAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR. THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ENGAGED, IF YOU HIT THE BRAKES, WHILE THE TIRES ARE STILL TORQUED MAKES AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG, AND THE VEHICLE AT TIMES TENDS TO SPEED UP THEN SLOW DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715757December 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH PASSENGER DOORS HAVE A GLUE STICKY SUBSTANCE THAT IS LEAKING FROM THE WEATHER STRIPPING INSIDE THE DOOR. A DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $60.00 PER DOOR TO FIX. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OFTEN THEN THERE SOUND LIKE A DEFECTIVE PROBLEM IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING OR SOME OTHER COMPONENT WITHIN THE DOOR. THE PROBLEM STARTED OCCURING AROUND NOV. 1997 ALMOST TWO YEARS AFTER THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW. CAN YOU HELP ME IN THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849147November 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE MALKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN IDLING. DEALER SAID VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIMING BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714712November 13, 1999
TIRES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1. IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE FAILED CAUSING COLD START PROBLEM ( VERY LOW RPM OR ENGINE DIES). TOYOTA OF CERRITOS CLAIMED THERE IS A DEFECT ON THE VALVE IT SELF. TOYOTA KEEP SUPPLING THEM WITH OLD/DEFECTIVE VALVE FOR SERVICE. PER SERVICE MANAGER, IF TOYOTA KEEPS DOING THIS, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOT AWARE OF SUCH A PROBLEM. 2. TIRES WERE CUPPED AT 20000 MILES UNDER NORMAL SURFACE STREET AND FREEWAY DRIVING. GOODYEAR CLAIMED ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: M6RW TIRE SIZE: P195/70R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549290October 28, 1999
SEATS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SEAT SLIDE/TRACK FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713972October 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE IT FAILED. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. ENGINE MOUNT BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549163October 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS WHEN THE FRONT TIRE STRUCK CONCRETE, BUMPER WAS NOT STRUCK AND VEHICLE WAS ONLY TRAVELING 5-10 MPH. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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