Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#899744November 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE ANOTHER DRIVER COULD HAVE REAR ENDED HIM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755023November 28, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE RETRACTOR ON THE RIGHT REAR SELT BELT NO LONGER WORKS; WHEN YOU PULL OUT THE SEAT BELT, THERE IS NO TENSION, SO IT DOESN'T PULL ITSELF BACK IN. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE OUR RIGHT REAR SEAT FOR THIS REASON. HAS THERE BEEN ANY SORT OF RECALL FOR THIS? WE HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755033November 28, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I DROVE THE VEHICLE THROUGH A PUDDLE AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO HYDRO-LOCK. NOW THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE AND THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT. I DON'T HAVE $4,000 TO PAY FOR IT. ANY ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899502November 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL, PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, AND FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754932November 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SQUEAKING OR GROANING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754835November 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CAR STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND I WAS FIRST IN LINE TO PROCEED ONTO HIGHWAY #290. I WENT UP THE RAMP AND MY CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT BRAKE OR STEER MY CAR. CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE AND STOPPED. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS HURT FACIALLY AND I UNSTRAPPED MY SEAT BELT AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAT ON THE GROUND WAITING FOR HELP. CAR BEHIND ME STOPPED TO HELP AND CALLED 911 FOR AMBULANCE AND POLICE USING MY CELL PHONE. MY CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURER. I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR CHECKED BY A MECHANIC BECAUSE I WAS ADVISED IT COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS TO BE HEARD IN COURT AND IN THE MEANTIME, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR STORAGE AND WOULD NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE ACCIDENT MY FAULT AND I HAVE BEEN HEAVILY SURCHARGED WHICH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF APPEALING. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME REGARDING SIMILAR PROBLEMS MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN MY FIGHT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#754784November 21, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON REPEATEDLY BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN 10,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME, TOYOTA REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. 7,000 MILES LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO "REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR." I HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS TO THE TUNE OF $278.00. IN VISITING YOUR SITE, I SEE THAT OTHER DRIVERS OF THE 2000 CAMRY'S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKES. I HAVE OWNED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TOYOTAS IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER ONCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THAT SEEMED UNUSUAL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 YEARS, AND TO BE TOLD THAT THIS IS "REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR" STRIKES ME AS ODD. DUE TO THIS ONE PROBLEM, I HAVE DECIDED TO NEVER OWN ANOTHER TOYOTA. IF TOYOTA DOESN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, WHY SHOULD I?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899207November 16, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING OUTSIDE SIDEWALL ON LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT INTO SEVERAL PIECES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899154November 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER SAW SMOKE STOPPED VEHICLE, AND THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY IN FLAMES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899040November 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC WHEN RELEASING GAS PEDAL, THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT HAS TO HAPPEN WITH THEM BEFORE VEHICLE CAN BE CHECKED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899000November 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY IN IGNITION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. WHILE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. POLICE NOTICED SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK. SAFETY FEATURE: KEY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS IT WAS IN PARK AND NO OTHER GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898951November 8, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 10 HOURS, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS TO CONSUMER'S HAND AND ARM. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE AIRBAG UNDER WARRANTY, SAYING CONSUMER CAUSED IT. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#754188November 7, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DOESN'T RETRACT. THIS STARTED QUITE A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. I DON'T RECALL EXACTLY WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED, BUT IT'S A PROBLEM. I NEVER THOUGHT OF REPORTING IT BEFORE UNTIL I SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER TOYOTA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754240November 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
STARTING THE FIRST WEEK IHAD THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WERE "NOT RIGHT" AND SEEMED TO MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT EVERY TWO DAYS UNTIL I FINALLY WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE DEALER CALIMS IT'S THE ABS BUT I'VE DRIVEN ABS VEHICLES FOR THE LAST 5 YRS WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THIS. THE SERVICE DEPT WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ONCE AND STILL CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG W/ THE CAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HAVE WRITTEN A COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA CORPORATE WHO CLAIMS THERTE HAS BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898837November 6, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT WHILE PULLING TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE HAD STOPPED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT AND NOT ALL THE WAY OUT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754103November 5, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY RAIN WITH WATER STANDING ON ROAD, A/C FAILS. DEALER INDICATED THAT SUCH FAILURE WAS NORMAL WHEN WATER GETS ON BELT AND BELT SLIPS. NO REPAIR MADE. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE SEEN THIS FAILURE MANY TIMES BEFORE. FAILURE RESULTS IN RAPID AND UNEXPECTED CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD AND OTHER WINDOWS WITH LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING BAD (HEAVY RAIN) DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS POROBLEM. DEALER DID NOT ADVISE CUSTOMER AS TO HOW TO RESET/RESTART A/C SYSTEM AFTER SUCH A FAILURE. PROBLEM REPORTED TO TOYOTA NATIONAL OFFICES ON 10/25/01 WITH TOYOTA FILE #2001 1024 0861. NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA AS OF 11/5/01. CUSTOMER ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT DEALER DID NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WET BELT WAS NOT SLIPPING. A/C COMPRESSER CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AT FRICTION SURFACE WHEN WET AND THIS CAUSED SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. CUSTOMER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS AN INSUFFICIENT MAGNETIC FORCE ENGAGING CLUTCH (DESIGN PROBLEM) AND/OR CONTAMINATION ON CLUTCH FRICTION SURFACE CAUSING SLIPAGE WHEN WET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754117November 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
GEAR EASILY MOVES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT; CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS ON HILLS; POSSIBLY INTO OTHER VEHICLE BEHIND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898683November 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 8000 MILES. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED PADS UNDER WARRANTY TWICE, BUT THIRD TIME DEALER DID NOT REPLACE PADS BECAUSE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898368October 29, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL STALL, VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY STARTED, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS FAULTY. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753672October 25, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS
DURING AN ACCIDENT ON 10/15/01 MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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