Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#896402September 17, 2001
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL. THERE IS A LOUD CRACKING NOISE LIKE RADIO TRIES TO COME ON, AND THERE IS A SMELL COMING FROM RADIO. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752238September 16, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ACCELERATOR STUCK , CAR SHOT FORWARD, HITTING TOWNHOUSE ON STREET. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896331September 14, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A VEHICLE IN THE OTHER LANE TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE REASON THEY FAILED. CONSUMER RECEIVED NECK INJURIES, AND 2 INDIVIDUALS IN OTHER VEHICLE WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#896292September 13, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MUSCULAR AND SKELETAL INJURIES. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS BENT DUE TO CRASH FORCES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#752075September 11, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON 2 SEPARATE DAYS, THE BRAKES HAVE SEMI-FAILED, IE., WHEN DEPRESSED, THEY DID NOT STOP THE CAR IN THE NORMAL DISTANCE, BUT DID EVENTUALLY BRING THE CAR TO A STOP ABOUT 2-3 CARLENGTHS BEYOND EXPECTED STOPPING POINT. NO OTHER FACTORS CONTRIBUTED, IE., PAVEMENT WAS DRY, CIRCUMSTANCES ORDINARY. VERY FRIGHTENING, LUCKY TO HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT, PARTICULARLY THE SECOND OCCURENCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC! BETWEEN INCIDENTS, ALL WORKED NORMALLY. HAVE HAD CAR IN TO A DEALER (AFTER SECOND INCIDENT), BRAKES WORKED ON, CERTIFIED AS SAFE. CONCERNED BECAUSE FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE THAT WERE NOT RESOLVED BY DEALER REPAIR! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896093September 10, 2001
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WOULD WANDERS ACROSS THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING 60 OR MORE MPH; VEHICLE BEEN IN THE DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASION, HAD TIRES REPLACE, WHEELS REALIGN AND BALANCE, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING; VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME; FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752006September 10, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY "SPIKES" (UNINTENDED ACCELLERATION) WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751925September 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOWS REMAIN IN DOWN POSITION - ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED REPLACED. TOYOTA DENIES MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO HOOD STRUTS FAILED -BOTH CONDITIONS SAFETY RELATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895852September 6, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO POSITION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895679September 4, 2001
SEAT BELTS
SEAT RETRACTORS ARE FAILING. THIS IS THIRD SEAT BELT THAT CONSUMER IS REPLACING. SPRING OR COVER OVER THE SPRING FAILS TO PULL BACK OVER THE MECHANISM. DEALER WILL NOT TAKE PART IN REPAIRS. CONSUMER IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751641September 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING THE CAR MAKE'S A LOUD PLANE NOISE AND A CLICKING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900315August 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SIZE P195/70R14, DOT NUMBER VDRW A/B 028, CLAIM 23-1271-814. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900338August 31, 2001
TIRES
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE, P205/70R14 93 M+S, EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CLAIM 55-S275-458. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900339August 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, SIZE P195/70R14, DOT NUMBER VDRW A/B 028, CLAIM 23-1271-814. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785506August 31, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE LEVER BEING IN PARK BUT NEUTRAL, THE DRIVER DID NOT REALIZE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY AND HIT A PARKED TRUCK DAMAGING THE BACK OF THE CAR AND DAMAGING THE TRUCK. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895594August 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895399August 29, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A GAS STATION. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO DEALER THAT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING. DEALER STATED THERE COULD BE A CARBON BUILD UP IN FUEL INJECTION, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL 01-V-012-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 10A HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751321August 29, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION
THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE HAD FIVE INTEGRATED RELAY'S REPLACED AND NOW IT IS OUT AGAIN. THE HEADLIGHT OR THE DASH LIGHTS WILL WORK, BUT NOT BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. TOYOTA SAID IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD A NON-FACTORY ALARM INSTALLED. THEY REPLACED THE ALARM WITH A TOYOTA ALARM AND REPLACED THE RELAY AND IT BURNED OUT THE FOLLOWING DAY. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS HAD A MUSTY SMELL SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. THEY SPRAY THE VENTS WITH "FRIGI FRESH" AND IT'S FINE FOR A FEW DAYS AND THE SMELL RETURNS. THEY TOLD ME TO SPRAY SIMPLE GREEN IN THE AIR INTAKE ONCE A WEEK. THAT'S A PRETTY POOR REMEDY. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD ON ANY INCLINE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL PULL INTO THE GARAGE BY IT SELF AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL ROLL INTO THE STREET. IT DEPENDS ON IT'S MOOD. THE CAR LACK POWER. SOME DAYS THE CAR IS PEPPY BUT MOST DAYS IT'S A OLD MULE. I WENT THROUGH ARBITRATION AND TOYOTA JUST KEEPS REPLACING PARTS INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE CAR. IT'S SITS IN THE GARAGE NOW BECAUSE IS NOT DEPENDABLE. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION AND RECALL OF THE 1999 CAMRY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751306August 28, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS PROBLEM INVOLVES THE BUILDUP OF OIL SLUDGE IN THE 1998-2001 TOYOTA V6 PRODUCTS. APPARETNLY THEY REDESIGNED THE V6 ENGINE SO THAT IT WOULD FIT IN THE SIENNA VAN. IN DOING SO THEY CREATED A DESIGN FLAW THAT CREATES SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. APPARENTLY THE DESIGN FLAW CAUSES THE ENGINE TO RUN TO HOT ALSO CAUSING VALVE SEALS TO LEAK. THE RESULT IS A FAIRLY NEW CAR THAT SMOKES, BURNS 1 QUART OF OIL A WEEK, AND BUILDS UP SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE WHICH I AM TOLD WILL RUIN THE ENGINE IF I KEEP DRIVING WITH SLUDGE BUILD UP BECAUSE THE ENGINE WON'T BE LUBRICATED PROPERLY. MANY OTHERS ARE REPORTING THIS SLUDGE PROBLEM. IN THE 1999 OWNERS MANUEL IT SAYS YOU CAN CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 7500 MILES. WHICH PEOPLE DID. THESE CUSTOMERS THAT FOLLOWED THIS GUIDE LINE INSTEAD OF THE 3000-5000 MILE OIL CHANGES WHICH SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED NOW HAVE OIL SLUDGE. I CALLED MY HONDA SERVICE REP WHO TOLD ME TOYOTA HAS A FIX FOR THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM WHICH THEY DO NOT WANT THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO KNOW ABOUT BECAUSE THAN THEY WILL HAVE TO FIX THOUSANDS OF CARS. HE SAID THE ENGINE DOES NOT BREATH PROPERLY AND THAT THEY HAVE AN UPGRADE TO THE BREATHER - THE POSITIVE CRANK CASE?? HE SAID IF I CAN PROVE TO TOYOTA SUCH AN UPGRADE IS AVAILABLE THEY WILL FIX IT BUT WILL DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OTHERWISE. I SUBMIT THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE GOTTEN SLUDGE FROM THIS DEFECT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL AND INSTALL THE UPGRADED PART SO THAT THEIR ENGINES BREATHE PROPERLY. TOYOTA REFUSES TO HONOR MY WARRANTY ON REPLACING THE VALVE SEALS AND RINGS WHICH WILL COST ME ABOUT $3200. THE LEAST THEY COULD DO IS INSTALL THE FIX INTO MY ENGINE SO IF I DO GET IT FIXED IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. TOYOTA HAS CHANGED THEIR 2001 OWNERS MANUEL TELLING PEOPLE TO CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 5000 MILES SO THEY KNOW THE DIRECTION TO CHANGE IT EVERY 7500 MILES WILL NOT WORK FOR THEI ESITB BECAUSE I HAVE SLUDGE AND T OF LYD THGIT OTHERWISE. ISIENOICE LKHE HASPD SATOYOTA EVEN HAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9004371August 27, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
DOOR LOCKS OPERATED INFREQUENTLY ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, TRUNK LOCK INOPERATIVE/ REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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