Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#835771April 6, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED . OCCUPANTS CANNOT GET INTO VEHICLE OR EXIT FROM VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT MAY CAUSE INJURIES IF THE OCCUPANT NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE ALL DOOR LOCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705333April 6, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY A 1996 NISSAN MAXIMA TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. THE IMPACT PUSHED MY CAMRY INTO THE REAR OF A 1989 FORD IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAMRY MADE CONTACT WITH THE FORD ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DIRECTLY NEAR THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY FRONT LEFT BUMPER AREA. UPON IMPACT BY THE NISSAN IN MY REAR, MY DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD, CAUSING ME TO SLIDE FORWARD UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL. THE SEATBELT FAILED TO PROPERLY TENSE UP, CAUSING ME TO INJURE MY RIGHT KNEE AND MY ABDOMEN. I WAS THE ONLY DRIVER INJURED IN THIS 3-CAR ACCIDENT, BUT THE EXTENT OF MY INJURIES HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. BOTH THE AIRBAGS IN THE 1996 NISSAN DEPLOYED PROPERLY, AS WELL AS THE AIRBAG IN THE 1989 FORD, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ONLY HIT FROM THE REAR BY MY CAMRY. TOYOTA USA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT, AND HAS ASSURED ME THEY WILL INSPECT MY VEHICLE THIS WEEK. OBVIOUSLY, I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, AND THE SEAT SHOULD NOT HAVE COLLAPSED BACKWARD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#705337April 6, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE AFTER CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET REPONDED WITH A CONTINUING OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NONE OF THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL SELECTIONS/ACCELERATE/ SET/COAST/OFF/RESUME AND ACCELERATE. WHEN ACTIVATED WOULD NOT ALTER THE CARS INTERNAL CONTROL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THEN TURNED BACK ON AND STILL NOTHING HAPPENEED. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT WAS MOVED TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WENT IMMEDIATELY TO HIGH RPM'S (ABOVE 5,000 RPM). THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT ON 2/03/99 ONE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE SECOND WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC FLOW JUST AFTER PEAK HOUR. WEATHER AND DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE VERY GOODTO EXCELLENT..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836462April 5, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED, AND SAID IT HAD A LOOSE SCREW IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705251April 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE ACCELERATED WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE. ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE... CAR DID NOT STOP. RAN INTO THE HOUSE. HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP ENGINE ACCELERATION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835544April 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE UP IN THE MORNING THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED, THE BATTERY BLEW UP, CAUSING THE ENGINE THE FUSE BOX NEXT TO THE BATTERY TO BLOW UP ALSO. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705143March 31, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH FRONT DOORS ARE STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS IT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLIANTS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 1991 CAMRYS, AND 1987-1990 CAMRYS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, I BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO 1991 MODELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544746March 31, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY "BURNED" OUT/FAILED, REDERING VEHICLE INOPERABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836319March 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTATED THE ROTORS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836269March 29, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT TIMES WHEN WEARING BOOTS, THE PLASTIC COVERING WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, COULD INTERFERE WITH PEDAL APPLICATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705042March 29, 1999
CHILD SEAT
COSCO TURNABOUT INFANT CAR SEAT (CAME WITH THE "ROCK N' ROLLER STROLLER) MODEL NUMBER 01-654 (IF THE STROLLER AND CAR SEAT HAVE THE SAME NUMBERS) DOES NOT FIT SECURELY IN THE CAR SEAT. IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH THE SEAT WOULD BECOME DISLODGED, AS IT CAN SLIDE LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAVE TO PIN THE SEAT BEHIND THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT TO IMMOBALIZE IT. I HAVE EVEN HAD A POLICE OFFICER LOOK AT IT AND HE TOOK NOTICE IT DIDN'T SEEM TOO SAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704996March 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
BEGAN WITH A TICKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE TICKING SOUND WAS AUDIBLE WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING, AND AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2/99. I TOOK IT TO DEALER 3-23-99. TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS NORMAL TO OCCASONALLY HEAR THIS NOISE WHILE IDLING, BECAUSE OF THE HEAT PRODUCED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ALTHOUGH NOT NORMAL FOR IT TO CONTINUOUSLY MAKE THE NOISE THROUGHOUT TIME THE CAR IS ON. TECHNICIAN SAID HE WOULD ORDER AN ENTIRE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR THE CAR. THE PARTS ARE IN, AND REPLACEMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 31, 1999, AT EVANS TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704959March 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON BOTH OCCASIONS WHICH THE FAILURES OCCURRED IT WAS NECESSARY FOR MY WIFE, AND IN THE LATTER CASE OUR FAMILY, TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER CITY TO OBTAIN SERVICE WITHOUT THE SAFETY PROTECTION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544624March 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704926March 25, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CAR PULLS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, MECHANIC SAIDS IT NEEDS RACK AND PINION. THE CAR FRONT DRIVER BRAKE PADS MAKES A GRINDING SOUND, WHEN I TOOK THE TIRE OFF A STRATCH WAS ON THE DISC WHERE THE PAD OR SOMETHING WAS GRINDING IT. GOES THROUGH PAD EVERY 30,000 MILES. POWER WINDOWS AND LOCK CEASE TO OPERATE AND LOCKS MUST BE MANUALLY OPERATED.WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR AT ABOUT 30MPH THE CAR PICKS UP A KNOCKING SOUND, POSSIBLE THE WHEEL BEARING OR CV JOINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544570March 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING NOISE, REPLACEMENT OF THE PADS AND ROTORS DO NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR BRAKE SYSTEM. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544566March 24, 1999
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIVE GOODYEAR REGATTA 195-70-014 TIRES FAILED DUE TO THREAD SEPARATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544540March 24, 1999
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPED VIBRATION AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL NUT TIGHTENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834911March 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO AN INTERSECTION BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ON. WHILE DRIVING FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 35-40 MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704716March 21, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS IS IN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. I WAS IN ACCIDENT AT A SPEED OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND THE COLLISION WAS IN THE SIDE OF THE VECHILE AND THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE COLLSION CAUSED THE WIRING FOR THE AIR BAG TO BE CUT. THE WIRING FOR THE AIR BAG SHOULD BE SUBSTANTAILLY MORE PROTECTED !!!
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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