Toyota Camry Complaints (1997)

555 consumer complaints on file.

#10114311March 18, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
IN JULY, 2003 (PLEASE REFER TO ODI ID NUMBER: 10030262) OUR 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY CE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) BEGAN LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE. IT WAS DETERMINED INTERNAL PRESSURE HAD CAUSED THE TANK TO BULGE OUT AND RIP AT THE SEAMS. AFTER TWO SOLDERING ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO PATCH THE TANK, THE ENTIRE TANK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. A PRESSURE TEST WAS CONDUCTED BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. THE SAME BULGE FROM INSIDE OUT WAS FOUND AS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SEEN WITH THE OLD AND SINCE REPLACED TANK. THE TANK WAS REMOVED & SENT OUT FOR WELDING, RETURNED AND TESTS WERE CONDUCTED ON THE CHARCOAL FILTER & VACUUM SWITCH. BOTH TESTED FINE. THE VACUUM SWITCH WAS REPLACED AS THE COST OF REPLACING THE CHARCOAL FILTER WAS TOO EXPENSIVE AND SINCE IT DIDN'T SHOW FAILURE, IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE NECESSARY. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED PERIODIC TESTS IN CASE THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. ALSO, THE HEAT DISTRIBUTOR (I BELIEVE THAT'S THE NAME FOR THE METAL BETWEEN THE EXHAUST PIPE & THE GAS TANK TO KEEP THE TANK FROM OVERHEATING & EXPLODING) WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN "WRINKLED" BUT FROM THE PRESSURE OF THE IN-OUT EXPANSION OF THE TANK, NOT FROM AN OUT-IN PUSH THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED FROM DRIVING OVER SOMETHING. *AK LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER, THE GAS LEAK RETURNED. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AND WE WERE REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER. THE CSM COORDINATED WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR PUT UP ON THE RACK AND LOOKED AT. THREE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE CSM DECLARED IT WAS AN "EXTERNAL LEAK FROM THE PATCH" AND FELT IT WAS NOTHING THEY WERE WILLING TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. THEY DID SUGGEST REPLACING THE TANK AND DOING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PROCESS, HOWEVER, THE EXPENSES ARE SO EXTRAORDINARY, WE HAVE OPTED TO REPLACE THE TANK WITH A USED ONE AND LOOK AT OTHER REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OPTIONS, POSSIBLY SELLING PARTS OR TOWING TO A JUNK YARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112758March 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES ON THE 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LAST FOR MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, AND LESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113078February 25, 2005
AIR BAGS
OWNER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND WHILE TRYING TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE, OWNER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110258February 10, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
UNIROYAL TIRES 19570R14 WEAR ON BELT AND TREAD AFTER HAVING TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND ONLY DRIVING ON THE OF A DISATANCE OF 36,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111095February 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL LEAKAGES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED, AND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10110151February 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE STEERING IS TURNED SHARPLY THERE IS A POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME.THIS MANUFACTURED PRODUCT HAS A PROBLEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS AT CURRENT SPEED.ONE OF THE BOSE SPEAKERS THAT HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS BUSTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110150February 8, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE STEERING IS TURNED SHARPLY THERE IS A POPPING NOISE EVERY TIME.THIS MANUFACTURED PRODUCT HAS A PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107570January 19, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT SEATS IN MY 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY LE COLLAPSE, ON TAKEOFFS OR LEANING BACK ON THEM WITH NOT MUCH PRESSURE OR FALL BACKWARDS WITHOUT NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10106579January 18, 2005
STEERING
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY LS POPPING NOISE IN STEERING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107189January 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A KNOCKING NOISE CAME FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, THEN TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092351January 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING, THE MADE A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHICH SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE FRONT. WHEN THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND THE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN OVER AND OVER AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMERS RADIO WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT STICKS. VEHICLE TRUNK LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. THE DRIVER SIDE ADJUSTABLE HANDLE DOES NOT WORK. THE RUBBER ON THE MOTOR MOUNT DOES NOT LAST AND BREAKS. THE VEHICLE JERKS REPEATEDLY. *TC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CURRENTLY HAS A PERMANENT BACK PROBLEM DUE TO THE ADJUSTABLE HANDLE NOT WORKING. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10110887December 29, 2004
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A STEERING RECALL ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE BUT NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM RECALL CAMPAIGN : 99V307000 DEALING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104442December 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT 72,000 MILES ENGINE BLEW. PERFECTLY MAINTAINED CAR WITH RECORDS TO BACK IT UP. NEEDED NEW ENGINE. AT 39,000 MILES VALVE SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 67,700 MILES VALVE SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE SINCE THE TIME IT LEFT THE FACTORY. NO RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102411December 9, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT FAILS TO RETRACT AS IT SHOULD...I NOTICED THAT THERE WERE 8 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE DATABASE. I ALSO HAVE 2 FRIENDS THAT HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH THEIR CAMRYS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102158December 4, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WITHIN 1 MONTH, BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108124December 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE MAD A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY FOLLOWED BY A BANG. THE ROD HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE. INCIDENT DATE 01/28/2005. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100694November 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPLANT THAT WAS SENT TO TOYOTA MOTOR CO. IT IS NOT MY WISH TO HAVE TO WRITE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER I MUST, BECAUSE OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE COME TO PASS. MY FAMILY HAS SUPPORTED TOYOTA, AND OFCOURSE ALL OWN TOYOTA DUE TO THE BEAUTIFUL WORK AND CRAFTSMANSHIP OF TOYOTA. HOWEVER MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAS MADE ME TO DOUBT THE STRONG FEELING I ONCE HAD FOR MY CAR. I TURNED MY CAR OVER TO TOYOTA OF LOUISVILLE FOR SERVICE AND THE REPAIR OF OIL SLEDGING. I ASSUME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. HOWEVER AT THE TIME I WITNESSED NO SYMPTOMS. I SIMPLY DID NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. SO I HAD IT SERVICED TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM. LATER AFTER HAVING MY TIMING BELT REPLACED I STARTED TO WITNESS A SLUGGISH ACCELERATION, AND WORSENING GAS MILEAGE, THE PROBLEM WORSENED. EVENTUALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. AND THE OIL LIGHT ALSO. HOWEVER IT WAS RIGHT BEFORE THE ENGINE THREW A ROD ON THE INTERSTATE ON THE WAY HOME FROM COLLEGE FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CAR RESTORED TO THE STATE IT WAS IN BEFORE THE SPECIAL SERVICING. I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOUR COMPANY; I PLAN ON PURCHASING FROM TOYOTA IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER THIS MATTER HAS PLACED ME IN SALTY WATERS, AND AS U CAN IMAGINE THAT IS NOT A VERY PLEASANT TASTE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR SOMETHING BACK FROM YOUR OFFICE REGARDING THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY A FAITHFUL CUSTOMER JOHN R. CUMMINGS JR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100439November 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SLUDGE AND PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN CAR IS STARTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096468October 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
A ONGING PROBLEM RELATING TO THE CRUNCHING/CHUNKING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION AREA(FRONT). NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE TOYOTA OFFICIALS HAS NOT EVEN MERITED A MINOR CONCERN. ESTIMATIONS TO FIX THE STRUT ASSEMBLY VARIES FROM $500-$700 DOLLARS. SEEMS LIKE TO ME THAT WITH ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING, WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE, SOMEBODY WOULD GET THE MESSAGE THAT THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. IF THEY CARED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095555October 11, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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