Toyota Camry Complaints (1996)

417 consumer complaints on file.

#10160255June 20, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE ARE TRIANGULAR PANELS IN EACH DOOR THAT CONTINUE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT SINCE THE PANELS ARE ONLY HELD ON BY CLIPS, THE PANELS MAY DETACH AND COULD BECOME AIRBORNE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THEY WERE SCREWED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE BONDO WAS APPLIED TO THE FRONT PANEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM.*AK UPDATED 7/25/2006 - THE DOOR PANEL WAS REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158078May 23, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE OUTER DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE TWO FRONT AND THE REAR PASSENGER INNER DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THESE DOORS CAN ONLY BE OPENED WITH THE OUTER HANDLES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154817April 7, 2006
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MY CAR WAS PARKED, TEMP WAS UNDER 70 DEG. THE REAR WINDOW GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND EXPLODED INTO THOUSANDS OF PIECES, SHOOTING GLASS UP TO 10 FEET AWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154143March 28, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON THE CONSUMER'S 1996 CAMRY COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE SPRING IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TS A NEW DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALL BY THE DEALER AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151794March 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I OWN A 1996 CAMRY V6 LE WITH 4-WHEEL DISK BRAKES, AND ITS CURRENT MILEAGE IS CLOSE TO 90,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER WORN OUT THE FRONT DISK PADS, WHILE I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR PADS A FEW TIMES. TOYOTA SAYS IT'S MY GENTLE DRIVING STYLE THAT CAUSES THE UNUSUAL WEAR. I SAY THAT THE PROPORTIONING VALVE SET AT THE FACTORY IS MIS-SET, BUT IT TAKES SPECIAL TOOLS TO CHANGE AND NO ONE HAS THESE TOOLS, SO I CAN'T PROVE MY POINT. THE BIG QUESTION TO ME: IS MY CAR STOPPING WITH TWO BRAKES OR 4 BRAKES, AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134962August 31, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IN HOT WEATHER AFTER ABOUT 100 OR 200 MILES THE CRUISE CONTROL ON OUR 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY WOULD FAIL AND WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP UNTIL THE CRUISE WAS TURNED OFF. OTHER TIMES THE CRUISE WOULD JUST FAIL AND DROP OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. EITHER EVENT COULD BE HAZARDOUS SO WE STOPPED USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. WE WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TWICE WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE WE WERE UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. TODAY WE DID A RECALL SEARCH ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THE PROBLEM DID EXIST ON MOST 1996 CAMRY BUT OUR VIN NUMBER DID NOT FIT THEIR LISTING. VIN# [XXX] TODAY WE WENT BACK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW ON 3/14/1996, BUT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR US. THE DEALER IS RINKE TOYOTA 25420 VANDYKE CENTERLINE, MI 48015 586-758-2000. WE ALSO CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 NUMBER BEFORE CONTACTING YOU BUT THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. PLEASE HELP US RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU. [XXX]. *NM 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
#10120266May 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
DT: SINCE SEPTEMBER 2004 CONSUME HAS BEEN INHALING SULFUR FUMES ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SMELL WAS SO GREAT THAT IT MAD. DAUGHTER PHYSICALLY ILL. TWO CONVERTERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO SUCCESS. DEALER SAID TO CHANGE GAS BRANDS, TSB INDICATED LARGE AMOUNTS OF SULFUR IN GAS. VEHICLE WAS IN A FLOOD, DEALER STATED OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT IN FLOOD WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114383March 20, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1.) THE BLACK PAINT ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAS WORN OFF, EXPOSING A BRIGHT METALLIC SURFACE WHICH REFLECTS SUNLIGHT DIRECTLY INTO THE DRIVER'S EYES.; 2.) HAVING ONLY 37,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE EXHUAST SYSTEM IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109120March 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE OIL PASSAGE WAS TOO NARROW, NOT LETTING OIL INTO THE CRANK SHAFT. THIS CAUSED A ROD TO BLOW THROUGH THE BLOCK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL AND NO LONGER TO OPERATE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A USED MOTOR, TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP AND CAP ROTOR WIRES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT DO ANYTHING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112026February 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR CONTINUTES TO STALL WHEN AT A STOP AND SLOWLY IDLING REPETITIVELY. CREATES DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR EXAMPLE WHEN LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND CAR WON'T GO! TOLD IDLE AIR VALVE WHICH I SEE IN DOING RESEARCH SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. EXPENSIVE REPAIR. PERHAPS A RECALL WOULD BE IN ORDER?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112047February 23, 2005
TIRES
IN AUG 26, 2004 I PURCHASED FOUR NEW GOODYEAR ALLEGRA P205/65R15 FROM SAMS CLUB IN PEARL CITY, HI. I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY TIRES IN JANUARY 2005 AND TOOK IT BACK TO SAMS CLUB TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT MY TIRES AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT MY RIM WAS BENT AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, I TOOK MY CAR TO A GOODYEAR SHOP IN EWA BEACH TO HAVE MY RIMS CHECKED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY RIMS. SO I TOOK THE TIRES BACK TO SAMS CLUB THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON 02/16/2005, AND I WAS INFORMED THAT I INDEED DID HAVE THREE DEFECTIVE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. SO SAMS CLUB REFUNDED MY MONEY AND I BOUGHT ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRES IN PLACE OF THE RECALLED TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108343February 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
A THIN LAYER OF ICE HAD FORMED ON MY CAR'S REAR WINDSHIELD OVERNIGHT. I TRIED TO CLEAR IT BY USING MY REAR DEFOST. I DROVE FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND WHILE STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AS A BALLON WOULD EXPLODE, CAME FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR AND I SAW A CRACK AT THE CORNER OF MY BACK WINDSHIELD. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 1/2 MILES AND ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION. THIS IS WHEN THE REAR WINDSHIELD CRUMBLED TO PIECES. I HAD MY BABY IN THE BACK SEAT REAR FACING. FORTUNATELY, I HAD COVERED HER WITH A BLANKET, WHICH SHIELDED HER FROM THE SHATTERED GLASS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108295January 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE ENGAGED THEY FAIL TO WORK. WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD GOING ABOUT 20 MPH ON SNOW COVERD ROAD. BRAKES WAS APPLIED, GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL WAS EXPERIENCED-THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ADEQUATELY, IT TOOK ABOUT 40 FEET TO STOP GOING AT 20MPH. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN ABS IS NOT ACTIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057606September 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY CATCH ON FIRE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. *NM THE REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKED. SMOKE WAS ALSO PRESENT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087379September 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, TIRES, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RPMS WENT TO THE RED ZONE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND PARKED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. AAA ARRIVED, AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE IT WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE.*AK THE VEHICLE SPUN IN A 360 DEGREE TURN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BEFORE IT REACHED 24,000 MILES. CONSUMER CHANGED TIRES FROM THE TIRES TOYOTA PROVIDED TO A MICHELIN TIRE AND THE SPINNING STOPPED. ON JULY 12, 2004 THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND HAD TO GO IN FOR SERVICE. . IN 2002 THE REAR SEATBELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS STUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD IT REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. THE CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO REIMBURSE HER FOR THEIR SHARE OF THE EXPENSES OCCURRED DUE TO THIS PRE-MATURE DEFECT. * TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091793September 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
VEHICLE'S COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. *MR WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS IN THE PARKING LOT, THE COIL SPRING SUDDENLY BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE RESULTING IN A BLOWOUT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086331August 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
4 CYLINDER ENGINE HAS STARTING PROBLEMS WHEN COLD. IT TAKES ABOUT THREE OR FOUR ATTEMPTS TO START (STALLS A LOT.) TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT "PROBABLY" NEEDED A TIMING BELT. $1200 LATER AND THE CAR WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS. THE STALLING PROBLEM IS BACK. TOYOTA SAID IT CANNOT DIAGNOSE IF THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO CODES SET AND IT WILL NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. IT IS BECOMING FUSTRATING THOUGH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087071July 29, 2004
SEAT BELTS
1996 TOYOTA CAMRY'S DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED.*MR THE BELT FAILED AFTER ONLY 42000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BELT FOR FREE BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT'S WERE ONLY WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS OR 60000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083542July 23, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER/PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES CAME OFF THE VEHICLE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083331July 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS DAUGHTER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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