Toyota Camry Complaints (1998)

600 consumer complaints on file.

#607535February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607514February 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
BOTH ( LOW ) FRONT LIGHTS ARE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607588February 1, 1999
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT. GOODYEAR INTEGRITY SIZE - P195/70R14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607038February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607054February 1, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607702February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
REPLACED AIR FUEL SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832746January 26, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNVISORS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES OF VEHICLE ARE DESIGNED TOO SMALL TO BLOCK THE SUN, AND THEY MAKE IT HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAYS IT'S DESIGNED THAT WAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702485January 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH, STEERING AND LIGHTS WORKED, STALL CAUSED COLLISION-3 PEOPLE HURT. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY CAR STALLED. CAR COULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER A COMPUTER CHIP WAS REPLACED. BUT WHEN CAR WAS RUNNING AND WE PULLED THE CHIP THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN. NO ONE KNOWS WHY CAR STALLED. THE CONVERTABLE TOP LEAKED WATER, BROUGHT TO DEALER BACK THREE TIMES. BUT NOW THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT COME UP ON WINDSHIELD FLUSH-BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER FIVE TIMES STILL WORKING ON IT. THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN SQUEAKING AND PULLING AT 5000 MILES. THIS IS MY 4TH NEW CAR NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833847January 21, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN SOMEONE GETS OUT OF THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SIDE FRONT OR BACK OF VEHICLE AND LOCKS THE DOOR BEHIND THEM, IF ANYONE IS LEFT INSIDE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT GET OUT FROM THE INSIDE, DOOR LOCKS, THEY WOULD NEED KEYS OR THE TRANSMITTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543389January 19, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CAUSED BOLT TO COME LOOSE FROM DRIVER'S SEATBELT ASSEMBLY WHILE MAKING AN ABRUPT STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701138January 13, 1999
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN ABOUT 35MPH. IN A CROSS-WIND VEHICLE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. WHEN STOPPED VEHICLE ROCKS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON HIGH SPEED. WHEN PASSED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OR WHEN DOOR SLAMMED. TIRES ARE AT CORRECT PRESSURE, ALIGNMENT OK, STEERING FLUID OK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700057January 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES MAKE LOUD/OBNOXIOUS NOISES JUST BEFORE THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833138January 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS ON THERE IS A BLIND SPOT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO SEE THE ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701970January 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE MALFUNCTION COMES ON REPEATEDLY INSPITE OF 5 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BY DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701829January 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE PURCHASING MY 98 TOYOTA CAMRY 10/3/97, I HAVE TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHEREAS MY BRAKES DID SQUEAK & SQUEAL WHEN STOPPING. BROUGHT MY CAR INTO TOYOTA ON TWO SEPARATE OCCIAISIONS AND WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF A BRAKE PROBLEM, AND WOULD PROVIDE A TEMPORARY QUICK FIX UNTIL THE MFGR RECALLED THE CAMRY'S. I'VE HAD FT PADS & MACHINE ROTORS & REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED 2-3 TIMES IN 98. I'VE PAID $300+ TOWARDS THIS SERVICE TO MY NEW CAR AND THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. DID ADVISE DEALERSHIP THAT I WILL BY ANOTHER CAR, BUT IT WILL NOT BE A TOYOTA CAMRY. I'LL BEGIN PURCHASING HONDA PRODUCTS BEGINNING IN 99 AND WILL NOT GO BACK TO TOYOTA AFTER BEING A FAITHFUL CUSTOMER FOR OVER 10+ YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543136December 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKE NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832521December 22, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RIGHT BEAM ON THE HEADLIGHTS IS FOCUSED HIGHER THAN THE LEFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN . DEALER ADJUSTED THE BEAM WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832504December 21, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE HOOD, AND WHEN PULLED OVER, THE HOOD WAS POPPED OPEN. BURST OF FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701398December 16, 1998
AIR BAGS
THE CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH ILLEGALLY TURNED IN FRONT OF MY WIFE'S CAR AS SHE PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT CENTER OF MY WIFE'S CAR HIT THE OTHER WOMAN'S CAR AT THE RIGHT FORNT CORNER, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CENTER FRONTAL SECTION OF HER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND EVEN THE BODY SHOP OWNER IS WONDERING WHY, AS NATURALLY AM I. I DO NOT WANT THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER TO BE ABLE TO "COVER UP" WHAT MAY BE A VERY SERIOUS FAILURE OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM OF THIS CAR, AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE MORE SERIOUS HARM TO UNSUSPECTING TOYOTA CAR OWNERS. I WANT TO KNOW IF IT SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#832127December 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD MAKE UNNECESSARY NOISE WHENEVER CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES ON SHORT DISTANCE, A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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