Toyota Camry Complaints (1993)

260 consumer complaints on file.

#10193929June 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER, SHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185094March 14, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN PLACING THE GEAR IN PARK THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MUST BE ENGAGED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176424December 1, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1993 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171498October 21, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOORS ALWAYS FALL BACK SHUT WHEN OPENED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DOOR MANY TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE IT SWINGS BACK CLOSED BEFORE I CAN MOVE. TODAY IT FINALLY BASHED ME ON THE SHIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10158680May 31, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A SUV ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10154394April 3, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:REAR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143659November 25, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN HALF LEAVING IT INACCESSIBLE. I WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE CAR USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131336August 3, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 20, 2005. THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION ,AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE RADIO WAS SMOKING, UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN THE RADIO OFF. SHE JUMPED THE DITCH AND HIT A POWER POLE HEAD ON. THIS HAPPENED ON A DIRT ROAD APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE STOMACH. SHE HAD JUST HAD SURGERY. THERE WAS ANOTHER PASSENGER WHO HE HIT KNEE ON THE DASH. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10100316November 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY MODEL YEAR 1993 WAY BACK IN 1998. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SOMEONE HAS JUST TRADED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER HAD NOT LOOK INTO IT AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN CLEAN YET. I BOUGHT IT CAUSE I NEEDED THE CAR SO BADLY AND TOYOTA IS A GOOD CAR AND THE PRICE WAS NOT SO BAD. BUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THERE IS A SMELL COMING OUT OF THE HEATER WHICH MAKE ME CHOKE SOMETIMES AND THE ENGINE ALWAYS SMOKING WHEN WE DRIVE A LONG WAY AND STOP. THE SMOKE IS SO SMELLY AND I DID TRY TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER BEFORE TO LET THEN SEE THE PROBLEM. ALL THEY SAY IS THAT MAYBE I SPILLED SOME OIL AND IT IS BURNING, BUT ITS BEEN 5 YEARS AND ITS JUST THE SAME. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OF ANYTHING FOR A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, ELECTRICAL WIRING OR ANY ENGINE PROBLEM THAT MAKE THE CAR SMOKE SO STRONG. WE HAVE TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY TO STOP THE SMOKING YESTERDAY AS IT IS SO BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093303September 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
RUBBER AXLE BOOT TORN ON PASSENGER SIDE; REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS PROHIBITIVE. LAST YEAR HAD RUBBER AXLE BOOT REPAIRED ON DRIVER SIDE AT A REASONABLE COST/WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY JUST ACTIVATED THEIR ADP COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT MORNING AND THE PRICE WAS A MUST; WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA DUE TO HIGH REPAIR COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082091July 15, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TURNING A CORNER, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EMITTED A BLUE SMOKE. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID CAUSE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS, REMOVING SKIN FROM ONE. THE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY THE RESPONDING OFFICER. * NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10072124April 29, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATING AT A HIGH RATE WHILE IN REVERSE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *PH ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SHOT BACK AT A VERY HIGH RATE. THERE WERE SUSPICIONS THAT AN ALARM COMPANY DISABLED THE RELAY DEVICE THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA CLAIMED TO HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063555March 19, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER STATED THAT A BUBBLE DEVELOPED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. THIS WAS THE SECOND SET OF TIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT WHEN CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE HE PURCHASED THE TIRES THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055036January 27, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND PASSENGER LEFT SIDE BACK WINDOW HAVE FALLEN DOWN INSIDE OF EACH RESPECTIVE DOOR AND THE WIDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL NOT WORK. THE DRIVE SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED 07/03/00 DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054464January 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO POWER TO LEFT DRIVER DOOR FOR POWER WINDOWS OR POWER LOCKS. * CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069853January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CAR HAS SUBSTANTIAL BLUE SMOKE AT START UP. MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAS A SLUDGE PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE TOY V6 ENGINE. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT YOUR PRODUCTS AND ACTUALLY NOW OWN A LEXUS SC400, LAND CRUISER AND AN OLDER CAMRY WAGON (87) WITH 150,000 MILES. TOY HAS ALWAYS BUILT RELIABLE PRODUCTS THAT I CAN COUNT ON. HAS THIS CHANGED? WILL YOU ASSIST ME IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM? I HOPE YOU WILL, BECAUSE IF NOT, I WILL NO LONGER BELIEVE IN YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICE AND WILL LOOK TO OTHER CAR COMPANIES IN THE FUTURE.... THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069935January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE BROKE A ROD BECAUSE SLUG DROPPED FROM TOP OF ENGINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER OIL CHANGE. THIS KEPT OIL FROM CIRCULATING TO THE TOP PART OF THE ENGINE. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS BECOMING COMMON WITH TOYOTAS AND FORDS AFTER OIL CHANGES FROM JIFFY LUBES AND OTHER FRANCHISES BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY SHOT OIL IN THE ENGINES DURING OIL CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY PREVENTATIVE SOLUTIONS OR ANY RECOURSES FOR COMPENSATION. HENRY LARRYMORE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070428January 15, 2004
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070665January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 1993 TOYOTA CAMERY WITH LOW MILEAGE. IT STARTED STALLING ON ME EARLIER THIS MONTH. I TOOK IT INTO THE KINGS TOYOTA TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGES, A GENERAL SERVICE AND TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. THE DEALER SAID "68394 VEHICLE STALLS ENGINE IS SLUDGED UP, ENGINE NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION, ENGINE NEEDS DISASSEMBLED AND OVER HAULED" THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SLUDGING COULD BE CAUSED BY USING DIFFERENT OILS FOR MY OIL CHANGES OVER THE YEARS AND THAT THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $2000.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THAT IF I COULD SHOW HIM PROOF OF RECENT OIL CHANGES, HE WOULD SUBMIT IT TO TOYOTA AND SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE COST. THEY ALSO SAID THAT IF THE CAR WAS 3-4 YEARS NEWER, TOYOTA WOULD PROBABLY COVER THE COSTS. THE FACT THAT WE HAVE SUCH LOW MILEAGE FOR AN OLDER CAR, THEY THOUGHT TOYOTA MIGHT STILL COVER THE COST. WHEN I STARTED CALLING AROUND TO THE DIFFERENT 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE PLACES TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY RECORDS ON MY IOL CHANGES, THEY TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA WAS HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE I HAVE IN MY CAR AND I SHOULD CHECK INTO IT. I DO NOT KEEP MY RECORDS ON OIL CHANGES AND I MAY HAVE PROBLEMS SUPPLYING THE DEALER WITH ANY RECORDS. TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM THEIR ENGINS AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT WITH OR WITHOUT MY OIL CHANGE RECORDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047564November 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE FAILED ON MY 1993 V6 3.0L CAMRY WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES, DUE TO ELECTROLYSIS ON THE CYLINDERS AND RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE BLOCK. MY SECOND OPINION MECHANIC STATES THAT THIS IS THE SAME V6 ENGINE THAT WAS USED IN TOYOTA TRUCKS IN THE EARLY 90'S THAT HAD HEAD GASKET DEFECTS THAT LED TO THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA RECALLED AND REPLACED THESE GASKETS AND FIXED ANY RESULTING DAMAGE. TOYOTA OF SANTA BARBARA (WHERE I REGULARLY HAVE THIS CAR SERVICED) CLAIMS THAT THE SERVICE/PARTS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. IF NOT, WHY WOULDN'T THEY BE, GIVEN THAT IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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