Toyota Camry Complaints (1994)

287 consumer complaints on file.

#565992June 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
(LAWYER ON BEHALF OF DECEASED VEHICLE OWNER WILMA RAHAIM) PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY INFLATE IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THE PASSENGER, THERE WAS ALSO 2 INJURIES. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#8008234April 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UPON DRIVING THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM BACK END OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER NOTICE OIL WAS GETTING THICK, TURNING INTO SOME KIND OF SLUDGE. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO CHANGE THE OIL CONTINUOUSLY. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759614March 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SMOCKING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. DEALER SAID SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005192March 8, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758961March 5, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I WAS HIT BY AN AIRBORNE PIECE OF MOLDED PLASTIC DEFLECTED OFF ANOTHER CAR THAT HIT IT.. THE DEBRIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET X 2 FEET X 1 FOOT.. IT HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATLEY 70 MPH. THE WINDOW BROKE. THERE WERE MANY LITTLE PIECES OF GLASS, BUT THERE WERE MANY CHARDS OF GLASS AVERAGING 3 INCHES LONG WITH SHARP ENDS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785826December 27, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755362December 6, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF EACH OTHER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899000November 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY IN IGNITION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. POLICE NOTICED SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. SAFETY FEATURE: KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS IT WAS IN PARK AND NO OTHER GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896494September 19, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL WENT LOOSE AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT GUARDRAIL.*AKTHE VEHICLE HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#6900315August 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SIZE P195/70R14, DOT NUMBER VDRW A/B 028, CLAIM 23-1271-814. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900339August 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SIZE P195/70R14, DOT NUMBER VDRW A/B 028, CLAIM 23-1271-814. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004371August 27, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
DOOR LOCKS OPERATED INFREQUENTLY ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, TRUNK LOCK INOPERATIVE/ REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750673August 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TOYOTA SELLING A VERY EXPENSIVE PART WHICH FAILS IN JUST 18 MONTHS OF NORMAL DRIVING. PART RETAILS FOR $180-230. REGISTERED OWNER IS JOHN REYES-SO EL MONTE, CA (FATHER-IN-LAW). HIS CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CONTINUED REPLACEMENT COST IS A DEFINATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. -TORRANCE, CA HAS REFUSED TO REIMBURSE COST. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750157August 9, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED BY BINGHAM TOYOTA. WHEN I DROVE MY CAR OFF THE LOT ON 6/29/94, AFTER REQUESTING A BRAND NEW CAR, IT HAD 57 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BUT SHOWED WEAR & TEAR FROM THE SOILED CAR MATS. I WAS CHARGED $75.00 FOR A NEW CAR INSPECTION! FROM THE BEGINNING I COMPLAINED OF BRAKE NOISE AND PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE READINGS ON 4/28/95 WERE 12/32 FRONT, & 8/32 REAR. CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, PARTICULARLY THE REAR, I TOOK IT TO DISCOUNT TIRE BY RECOMMENDATION. THEY SAID MY CALIPERS WERE BAD. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF BINGHAM & BLACKSTONE TIRE. HOWEVER, BOTH CONTINUED TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES YEARLY, WITHOUT QUESTIONING WHY? I NOW POSSESS THE DOCUMENTS AND PROOF THAT I WAS BEING DEFRAUDED BY BOTH. THE BRAKES ARE ONLY ONE COMPONENT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS, COSTING ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIR BILLS. CURRENTLY, BECAUSE BINGHAM REFUSED TO FIX MY REAR BRAKES, I AM NOW METAL TO METAL AGAIN. IT IS UNSAFE. NOW THE NEWEST COMPONENT FOR THE FRAUDULENT TACTICS IS THE BRAKE SENSORS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#749316July 27, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
REPLACED ALL 4 DOOR LATCH HANDLES, STEREO BUTTONS FALLING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890378June 14, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A WHITE POWDER OR FILM SUBSTANCE IS COMING FROM AIR VENT WHICH IS FOGGING UP WINDSHIELD. ALSO, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR OCCUPANTS TO BREATH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE ODOR THAT CAME FROM THE VENTS, HOWEVER IT WENT AWAY AFTER ABOUT A WEEK, 3 YEARS LATER AND THE ODOR IS BACK WHEN AC IS TURNED ON. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745459May 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
I WAS DRIVING ON I-75, SUDDENLY THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL, I APPLIED ON THE BRAKE, IT DID NOT STOP, I WAS STRUGGLING BEC. THERE ARE CARS BEFORE & BEHIND , & TO MY RIGHT, I THEN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, & IN THE PROCESS HIT THE CEMENT WALL AT ABOUT 60 M, SUSTAINING CHEST CONTUSION & WAS RUSHED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#887387May 3, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER'S WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL SNAPPED AND SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885453April 9, 2001
STEERING
RECALL ON STEERING WAS DONE IN 1999, SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. STEERING IS LOOSE, WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743581April 5, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAMRY FOR 6 YEARS , I HAVE TO CHANGE THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS FAILURE CAUSED FROM MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONE AT THE FIRST TIME IN 1997. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN THIS YEAR, BUT THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. FOR THAT IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, I HAVE TO USE THE TOYOTA PARTS, BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ANY COMPATIBLE PARTS IT COULD FIT IN. I THINK THIS IS NOT FAIR FOR THE CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR THIS MANUFACTURE DEFECT PARTS. EITHER THE TOYOTA SHOULD PAY FOR IT OR THE TOYOTA SHOULD IMPROVE THIS PARTS. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT PAY FOR IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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