Toyota Camry Complaints (1992)

565 consumer complaints on file.

#544990April 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705658April 15, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE STEREO AMP LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMITTED A WHISP OF SMOKE AND WITHIN 20 SECONDS HAD VISIBLE FLAMES COMMING FROM IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835562April 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
HEAVY SMOKE BEGAN TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHILE PULLING FROM PARKING LOT. EVEN AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE ENGINE FINALLY WENT OFF AFTER TRYING THE KEY A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STARTER WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE STARTER HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835515March 8, 1999
STEERING
WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE, AND THE BLACK SENSOR BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO USE WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704128March 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING THREE TIMES.THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.IT JUST STOPPED RESPONDING .IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT IN EACH CASE THERE WAS ROOM TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY.THIS I BELEIVE CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE NATION'S HIGHWAYS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835217February 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN REMOVING THE GAS CAP AT THE GAS STATION, A FLAME SHOT OUT OF THE TANK AFTER ONE TURN OF THE CAP, CAUSING BURNS TO THE CONSUMER'S FACE, AND TANK TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#702616January 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SUSPENSION
VERY POOR DEALER SERVICE. REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY EVEN IT WAS BARELY OVER THE 60K FACTORY WARRANTY. HAD THE SUSPENSION BUSHING REPLACED AT 30K. BATTERY DIED AT 29K. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702630January 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833676January 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GET STUCK WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL, NEEDS TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP AND REACH DOWN TO THE PEDAL TO MOVE OUT OF THE STUCK POSITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. WILL BE TAKING TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832237December 14, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITHIN 100,000 MILES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS OR HESITATES, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD THE THROTTLE LINKAGES CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. *ADJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542814December 1, 1998
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVERS FACE, HEAD, CHEST, NECK, ARMS, WRIST AND CHEST.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#828072November 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. PURCHASED AND WITHIN ONE MONTH SMELLED SMOKE. INCIDENT INCREASED, OIL CHANGES, AND OTHER REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700411November 8, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HYDRAULIC HOOD LIFT SUPPORTS DO NOT HOLD THE HOOD OPEN. IT COMES DOWN AS FAST AS YOU OPEN IT. IS THERE A CORRECTIVE ACTION OR RECALL ON THIS FAILURE FOR ME TO PERSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829925November 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE WHERE THE PIPE JOINS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE TO OCCUR. ALSO FELT AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542312October 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700110October 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOYOTA I BELIEVE THIS WAS MY FIRST & LAST TOYOTA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700074October 25, 1998
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
I CAN FIND NO OTHER AREA FROM WHICH TO REPORT POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH CHILD CAR SEATS, SO I HOPE THIS FORM WILL WORK. WE PURCHASED AN EVENFLO ON MY WAY CAR SEAT ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW HAVE TWO SAFETY CONCERNS. BY THE TIME OUR BABY WAS FIVE MONTHS OLD, SHE COULD DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC CHEST PIECE THAT HOLDS THE SAFETY HARNESSES IN PLACE. NOW THAT SHE'S OLDER STILL (AND CAN SIT UP UNASSISTED), SHE CAN DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC PIECE, PULL HER ARMS OUT OF THE HARNESS AND IS FREE TO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828853October 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TAKING OFF THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541407September 29, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541034September 22, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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