Toyota Camry Complaints (1996)

417 consumer complaints on file.

#10007186February 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES GRAB WHEN STOPPING AND MAKES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE. A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005733February 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1996TOYOTA CAMRY, 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANS,PROBLEM #1, THERE IS AN ODD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS TRANSAXLE BUT THAT THE PROBLEM COULDN'T BE PINPOINTED UNTIL THEY TOOK IT APART. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANMISSION PLACE FOR SECOND OPINION AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AT ALL. I HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY FOR A DAY OR TWO BUT CAME BACK. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS NOISE COULD BE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019583September 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL ON 1997-2001 2.2 CYL ENGINES, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP DURING OPERATION. THE ENGINE IS PRONE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS OF GASOLINE CONTAMINATION DILUTION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED EVEN THOUGH ITS A 1996, BECAUSE IT HAS THE SAME ENGINE. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018341September 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE HAS A DEFECT, CAUSES VEHICLE TO IDLE LOW, AND WILL EVENTUALLY STOP ENGINE FROM STARTING IF THIS CONTINUES. CONTACTED MAUFACTURER/DEALER. THEY WER EAWARE OF DEFECT, BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016584August 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, THERE IS BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAILPIPE AT START UP. DEALER STATED THERE WAS A SLUDGE PROBLEM IN ENGINE DUE TO THE OIL NOT BEING CHANGED REGULARLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016505August 16, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER CAN TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. THIS HAD CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765741August 16, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IDELE AIR CONTROL VALVE KEEPS STICKING. THE DEALER HAS CLEAN IT ONCE AND REPLACED IT ONCE. IT KEEPS COMING BACK AFTER 2 MONTHS. I CLEANED IT MULTIPLE TIMES. CLEANING WON'T HELP ANYMORE. VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING WHEN STARTING THE ENGINEE COLD. HAVE TO STEP ON GAS PEDAL UNTIL ENGINE HEATS UP OR ENGINE DIES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763290June 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE ENGINE SEIZED AND BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHICH CAUSED A CATASTOPHIC FIRE AND COMPLETE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS. IT WAS A POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS EVENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED GREAT INJURY. WE ARE CONTACTING TOYOTA REGARDING THE NEWSWORTHY "ENGINE SLUDGE" PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE ADMITTING IN 1996-2000 CAMRYS (OURS WAS 1996) AND THERE CLAIM OF HONORING ENGINE DAMAGE CLAIMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012158June 19, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTICED IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010794May 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT OIL AND OTHER COOLANTS SLUDGED UP IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762435May 29, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#1 - DISCOVERED WIND NOISE FROM AN INCOMPLETE SEAL IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER GLASS OF VEHICLE, ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEL TOYOTA(DEALER), WHO SAID THEY RESEALED THE WINDOW. NOISE FROM SAID WINDOW CONTINUED, AT HIGHER SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH. I TOOK VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER ONE MONTH LATER. THIS TIME, THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE WEATHERSTRIP AROUND THE WINDOW, THAT THE "WIND NOISE" HAD BEEN CAUSED BY DEFORMED WEATHERSTRIP. THIS WAS DONE WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NEVER TO MY SATISFACTION. CONDITION EXISTS TODAY, 05/29/2002!! #2 - DISC BRAKES WERE SERVICED BY JERRY'S TOYOTA IN BALTIMORE, AFTER MAKING A STICKING NOISE RIGHT BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, MACHINED THE ROTORS, AND SERVICED THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER AFTER HE FOUND IT STICKING. THIS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE NOISE, WHICH CONTINUES TODAY (05/29/2002) EVEN AFTER A SECOND SERVICING! #3 - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I TOOK THE TOYOTA CAMRY INTO JERRY'S TOYOTA FOR SERVICING. THEY CLEANED CARBON DEPOSITS FROM INJECTORS, THROTTLE PLATE VALVES AND PISTON RINGS; SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE #3 CYLINDER. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME; I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING. I AM NOW WAITING FOR EITHER A THIRD INCIDENT AT $200. TO FIX, OR IF THEY REPLACE ANY FUEL INJECTORS, THESE COST $200. EA PER PART!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785990May 14, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THE SENSOR WAS RESET AS POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008767April 29, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
96 V 0237 000/LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:TAIL LIGHT: CONSUMER REPORTING INOPERATIVE TAIL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVER UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008797April 29, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING A CAR CRASH DRIVER'S SEAT FULLY RECLINED, AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL BACK INTO THE RIGHT POSITION.*AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761177April 25, 2002
TIRES
BOUGHT 2 TIRES ON 3/4/2002 FROM NTB; NEITHER HAS THE DOT TIRE GRADING INFORMATION ON THEM. SENT PICTURE TO GEORGE GILLESPIE IN NHTSA. AT HIS REQUEST WENT BACK TO NTB AND LOOKED AT DISPLAY TIRE; IT WAS A DIFFERENT SIZE BUT IT ALSO DID NOT HAVE THE GRADINGS ON IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008137April 19, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TURNING ON IGNITION VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007272April 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE KEEPS CLOGGING UP. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED IT TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING, AND GAS PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED TO START THE VEHICLE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007161April 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES WILL MAKE SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007162April 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE CONSUMER HAS TO STEP ON GAS PEDAL TO START VEHICLE, WHICH CAN CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO BEARINGS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758428February 19, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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