Toyota Camry Complaints (1998)

600 consumer complaints on file.

#539693September 8, 1998
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GENERAL TIRES (P 205/65 R15) WEARING EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE TREAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827525September 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL IS SOFT. THE BRAKES MAKE A LOT OF NOISE, AND TAKE TOO LONG TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE DURING NORMAL BRAKING. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. A BRAKE KIT HAS BEEN ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540258August 29, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE PERFORMS A LANE CHANGE FROM RIGHT TO THE LEFT ON ALL TYPES OF ROADS AT ALL SPEEDS. THE FASTER THE SPEED THE SOONER THE LANE CHANGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540345August 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON WET ROADS, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK (IN NON-EMERGENCY CONDITIONS). THE VEHICLE DOES NOT TRACK PROPERLY AND BEGINS TO SLIDE AT AN ANGLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540311August 24, 1998
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MILES/HOUR OR ABOVE VEHICLE VERY QUICKLY CHANGES LANE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826869August 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE, THERE IS ALSO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TWO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE, DEALER STATES THEY WILL NOT REPAIR AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS THE DESIGN OF THE MODEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780August 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#787287August 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION,RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780222August 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605853July 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825831July 24, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 30-35MPH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. DEALER STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE SENSORS ARE LOCATED IN DASH PANEL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538155July 21, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS, UNSAFE FOR NIGHT VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538416July 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THREE FAILURES OF ABS BRAKESREQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537186June 22, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON COUNTRY ROAD WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS, THE LOW BEAM LIGHT SHINES ONLY ONE OR TWO CAR LENGHTS AND IS NOT A BEAM OF LIGHT BUT A BLOCK OF LIGHT WHICH STOPS ABRUPTLY. THERE IS TOTAL DARKNESS BEYOND THE BLOCK OF LIGHT. THESE LIGHTS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE LIGHTS AND SAYS ARE TO SPECIFICATIONS. TOYOTA REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICES ADVISED TO SUBMIT THIS ISSUE TO BBB AUTO LINE, WHICH I DID. BBB AUTO LINE ADVISES THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND HOT SUBJECT TO THEIR PROGRAM. I AM NOW LOOKING TO THE DOT FOR HELP. THE HEADLAMS ON LOW BEAM ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO SEE A SATE DISTANCE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A DOT SAFETY ENGINEER DRIVE THIS MODEL CAR AT NIGHT ON A TWO LANE COUNTY ROAD AND RENDER AN OPINION. I WOULD BE WILLING TO OFFER MY VEHICLE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE TEST DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536885June 17, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DARK SPOT CAST FROM LEFT HEADLAMP, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536534June 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK MAKES SLOSHING NOISES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536184May 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED BY THE AUTOBODY SHOP WHICH REPAIRED THE ACCIDENT DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823548May 21, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN PULLING OUT IN REVERSE IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND HIT 4 CARS. NO INJURIES. TOYOTA INDICATED THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITHIN THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535630May 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG SERVICE INDICATOR STAYS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822274April 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL ,STRUCK GEAR SHIFT BY ACCIDENT WITHOUT APPLYING BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT, PUTTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, CAUSING UNCERTAIN MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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