Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#10059388February 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WOULD STICK. *PH *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059667February 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE HAS A VERY LOW BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN APPLIED IT STOPPED BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *LA THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKES WERE NORMAL. THE DRUMS WERE CLEANED. HOWEVER THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS A SECOND 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY VIN# [XXX] WITH THE SAME BRAKE ISSUE. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053875February 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051741February 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK RECALL#01V012000 *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050154February 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND THE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THEY DEPLOYED IN RIBBONS. THE INFLATER CANISTER SPRAYED THE CONTENTS OVER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10059290February 18, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT CIGARETTE LIGHTER, AND CELL PHONE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER FELT THAT ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058367February 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, IT TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR BACK ON AS I TRIED, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED. MY CAR IS A 98 CAMARY WITH 75000 MILES WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AND HAS HAD ALL SERVICE CHECKUPS FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST ME 4700 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND MY WARRANTY WAS UP IN JULY OF 2003. I AM WONDERING WHAT IS GOING ON WITH TOYOTA. MY FAMILY HAS HAD SIX TOYOTAS SINCE 1988. THIS CAR AND OUR LAST TOYOTA CAMARY HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE. THE 2000 NEEDED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AND NOW THIS. IN ADDITION TO THIS WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR AS IF IT WAS JUST THAT EASY. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO BROUGHT A TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THE SUPPOSED DEPENDABLITY. I GUESS I WAS WRONG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058253February 16, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ENGINE REVS UP UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE IN PARK POSITION AND IN REVERSE ALSO. BRAKES HAVE WORKED SUFFUCIENTLY TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO ANYTHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR ( A 10 MONTH PERIOD).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057891February 11, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER EXTENDING SEAT BELT TO LOCK IN PLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057920February 11, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER FELT SOMETHING SHOOT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE AND OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER HAS TO USE HAND BRAKE TO STOP. DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056938February 10, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF (IN COLD WEATHER) WHEN I TIRED TO OPEN THE DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056955February 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES FROM FRONT END AT ALL SPEEDS. PARTICULARLY BAD BETWEEN 40-50MPH. AT HIGH SPEEDS, NOT AS NOTICEABLE, BUT LOUD WUMP-WUMP-WUMP NOISE EMANATES FROM FRONT END. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN DECELERATING, PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS FROM 50-40MPH. THIS HAS BEEN PROBLEM SINCE CAR WAS NEW. DEALER HAS RESPONDED WITH BALANCING TIRES SEVERAL TIMES, THEN REPLACING. UNFORTUNATELY, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND NO RESOLUTION PENDING. ALSO, CAR HAS HAD A TENDENCY TO PULL TO THE LEFT AT SPEED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057636February 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UPPER CHEST INJURIES. *AK DURING THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THIS LED TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10056707February 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY SE V6, WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WILL NOT STOP THE CAR IN THE SAME AMOUNT OF DISTANCE EACH TIME. EVERY TIME WHEN THE BRAKES ARE HAVING PROBLEMS, IT TAKES TWICE ARE FAR TO STOP THE CAR AS NORMAL. MY WIFE AND I JUST SIGNED UP TO TAKE AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS CLASS SO THAT WHEN THE BRAKES FAIL AGAIN, WE WILL BE MORE PREPARED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A WRECK WITH OUR 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN LEFT AT THE DEALERSHIP 10 TIMES JUST FOR THE BRAKES . THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED WITH THE DEALER 2 TIMES, BUT THEY ARE CELLULOSE AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM . THE DEALERSHIP IS AFFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR MORE THAN A FEW MILES AT A TIME, BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY "DO NOT WANT TO WRECK THE CAR". THAT IS MY POINT EXACTLY!!!! I CALLED SOUTHEAST TOYOTA, CASE #200308050397, SHE SAID IF THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM EACH TIME, THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. SE TOYOTA TOLD THE DEALER TO " QUIT LOOKING AT THE CAR FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS". THAT WAS A STATEMENT THE SERVICE MGR WOULD NOT GIVE TO ME IN WRITING!! IT IS NOW FAILING MORE OFTEN . I AM AFRAID FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS TO BE IN THE CAR AT ALL . I WILL BE FILING FOR ARBITRAION VERY SOON. AFTER THIS I WILL NEVER DRIVE ANOTHER TOYOTA. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM TOYOTA, ON A PROBLEM AS MAJOR AS BRAKES , LACKS ANY CONCERN AT ALL. I HOPE TOYOTA FINDS THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANYONE ELSE GETS HURT!!!!!!!!!!JW . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057583February 5, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *NM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056423February 3, 2004
STEERING
I BOUGHT A 04 CAMRY LE IN NOV.03 BUT FOUND IT KEPT PULLING TO LEFT. SINCE THEN I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR FIX. THE FIRST TIME, THEY SAID IT IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALIGNED ALL 4 WHEELS. BUT IT STILL PULLED. THE SECOND TIME THEY CROSS ROTATED TWO TIRES AND SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED THE TOE(AS THEY TOLD ME). THIS TIME IT IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED. HOWEVER, I FOUND THE STEERING IS NOT SYMMETRICAL, I.E. TURNING LEFT AND TURNING RIGHT GIVE ME DIFFERENT FEELING. SO I GUESS THE FIX THEY DID WAS NOT THE RIGHT FIX. THEY JUST TRIED TO COMPENSATE THE LEFT PULL BY PLAYING WITH THE TOE ANGLES. IT STILL PULLS! RECENTLY I NOTICED MANY CAMRY OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME OF THEM ACTUALLY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BY A SO-CALLED "ROTATING UPPER SPRING INSULATOR BY 25MM CCW" MEOTHD. AND THE PROBLEM IS BECUASE OF AN ASSEMBLY ISSUE. SO I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO HAVE MY PROBLEM ADDRESSED. THEY SHOULD FIX THEIR ASSEMBLY ISSUE AND NOT LET CUSTOMERS KEEP COMPLAINING WITHOUT RESULTS!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056369February 2, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN, DEFECT IN RACK AND PINION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057356February 2, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF A BLUISH COLOR SMOKE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE ORIGINATION OF THE SMOKE WAS UNDETERMINED, BUT THE STRONGEST SMOKE SMELL WAS AT THE STEREO AMPLIFIER WIRING LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THERE'S A RECALL 93V147000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IT'S ON AN EARLIER MODEL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056181January 30, 2004
STEERING
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. SINCE DAY ONE THE CAR HAS DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED 4 TIMES, ROTATED THE TIRES AND CHECKED AIR PRESSURE. NOTHING HAS HELPED THIS CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056060January 28, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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