Toyota Camry Complaints (1997)

555 consumer complaints on file.

#817848October 28, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 65 MPH, WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, STEERED TO THE RIGHT, ENDED UP HITTING A CALL BOX HEAD-ON. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELT WAS WORN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, BUT RECEIVED WHIPLASH. TOYOTA INVESTIGATOR CLAIMS WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY BECAUSE IT WAS HIT IN AN ANGULAR POSTION. CLAIMS ADJUSTOR/BODY SHOP TECHNICIANS AND 3 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AGREED AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.THIS DEFECT CAUSED BODILY HARM. *AK *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#526215October 21, 1997
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT HAS ALOT OF PLAY. WHEN BRAKING IT FEELS LIKE THE DRIVER IS GOING OUT OF THE WINDOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817204October 17, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS AIRBORNE, AND ALSO HITTING A TREE IN WHICH THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE SEVERELY INJURED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING MECHANISM WAS UNCONTOLLABLE PRIOR TO VEHICLE HITTING A 6FT FENCE. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#604608October 15, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO KNOB BROKEN. (MS)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817009October 9, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIIVNG 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN INTERSECTIONAL CRASH WITH FRONT END DAMAGES TOTALLING $5,000 DOLLARS, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. 524328 DUPLICATE OF 817009, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98.*AK CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING 40-45 MPH.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#816511October 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS WITHIN THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER STATES THE BRAKES ARE WORKING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, A PART IS BEING MANUFACTURED TO REMEDY THE GRINDING. ALSO ON ONE OCCASION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816726September 29, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE STOPPED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER AUTO LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RECEIVE A BROKEN STERNUM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#522163September 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
QUITE NOISY, MAKING RUMBLING NOISES AND GRABBING, WHEN BRAKED WITH ANY SORT OF FORCE, DUE TO POOR MATERIAL IN BOTH FT DISC BRAKE PADS WHICH HAD BEEN FLAKING THE BRAKES REQUIRED THAT THE FT PADS BE REPLACED, IN ADDITION, FT ROTORS REPLACED SINCE THE LOOSE MATERIAL HAD APPARENTLY BEEN CUTTING INTO THE SURFACE OF THE ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816441September 17, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
OWNER PARKED VEHICLE ON SMALL INCLINE, SHIFTED TO PARK, REMOVED KEY, EXISTED VEHICLE, HEARD NOISE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, HIT GARAGE DOOR, EMERGENCY BRAKES NOT APPLIED, GEAR LEVEL SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS FOUND ON NEUTRAL POSITON. THE ROLL BACK HAD OCCURED TWICE BEFORE. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816304September 12, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, HITTING A TREE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521976September 11, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
VERY POOR HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523179September 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON APPLYING BRAKES HEARS A NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. BOTH TOYOTA AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, THEY CLAIM THAT NOISE IS NORMAL FOR 1997 TOYOTA CAMRYS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815880September 2, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING A COLLISION. WHILE CAR STOPPED, THE FRONT WHEELS WERE STILL IN DRIVE. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK WHILE COMING TO A STOP ACCELERATED, CAUSING A COLLISON WHILE VEHICLE WAS BY IMPACT AND DRIVER OUT OF VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518902August 28, 1997
SEATS, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DRIVER'S ADJUSTABLE SEAT IS LOOSE, CAUSING IT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL SIDEWAYS UNDER RAINY/SNOWY CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813464August 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE NEW SEAT BELTS THAT IF PULLED OUT THEY LOCK UP. DRIVER'S SON GOT TANGLED UP AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. THE MORE ONE MOVES THE TIGHTER IT GETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815304August 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD ABOUT 40-45 MPH WITH ABOUT 4 VEHICLES IN FRONT OF THE COMSUMER WHEN HE SAW THE VEHICLES STOP, AND COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP BY STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULD NOT STOP IT ON TIME AND SMASHED FRONT OF VEHICLE OR REARENDED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE SHOP SAID IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815047August 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
COULD HEAR GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 40MPH; TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC TOOK FOR TEST DRIVE; HAD SAME PROBLEM; HAD CALIPERS, PADS & ROTORS REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814087July 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES ON VEHICLE ARE GRINDING. THE GRINDING STARTED AROUND 800 MILES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517908July 2, 1997
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SITS TOO LOW-MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE VERY LOW. ALSO HEIGHT IS TOO LOW IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR. VEHICLE RIDES ROUGH AND BOUNCY ON BUMPY ROADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519043July 1, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PLASTIC PART FELL FROM BEHIND THE DASH BOARD AND LODGED BEHIND THE ARM OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING BRAKE LOSS/ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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