Toyota Camry Complaints (1990)

134 consumer complaints on file.

#10704076April 6, 2015
SEAT BELTS
MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR WHEN A DUMP TRUCK SMASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN WHICH UNLOCKED THE SEAT BELT WHICH ALLOWED MY HUSBAND TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BACK, CRUSHED TIBIA, BROKEN RIBS....ALL BECAUSE THE DOOR OPENED AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS UNLOCKED WHEN DOOR OPENED. SEATS WHERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOU IN THE CAR AND NOT EJECTED FROM THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10617292July 29, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BENT LOCK MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,310.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318664March 18, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1990 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY. THIS OCCURRED DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES, SO AT FIRST SHE THOUGHT THE LOCKS WERE FROZEN. SHE USED DE-ICER TO NO AVAIL. FORTUNATELY, HER SON WAS ABLE TO PERFORM A MANEUVER TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER BECAME TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK/OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND INSERT THE KEY IN THE LOCK, TURN IT SLIGHTLY AND THEN PULL ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME. THEN ON THE WAY HOME, THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR HANDLE WHILE DRIVING WITH ONE HAND. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR OVER A HALF OF MILLION CAMRY'S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HER LOCAL DEALER AND SHE WAS INFORMED, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315003February 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHILE DRIVING, MY DAD'S CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO DRIVE WITH BOTH FEET ON THE ACCELERATOR. LATER, HE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME THING OCCUR AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. FINALLY, MY BROTHER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A HEATED DISCUSSION WITH THE DEALERSHIP. MY DAD WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PROVIDE ANY PAPERWORK TO HIM ON WHAT REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE WAS NOT CHARGED FOR THE SERVICE BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADAMANT ABOUT NOT DISCLOSING ANY DETAILS. IT WAS ONLY MONTHS LATER WE FOUND OUT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. SADLY, WE DO NOT KNOW IF THEY DISCONNECTED IT OR IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. EITHER WAY, WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE SINCE THEN. I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE EXACT DATES, BUT I AM HOPING THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS RECORD OF THIS TRANSACTION. I AM SENDING THIS EMAIL FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES IN LIGHT OF EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON WITH TOYOTA CAMRY. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313995February 24, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD FAILURE SEPARATED. BOUGHT TIRES USED NOV/DEC 2009. TIRE=GENERAL AMERI G4S I HAVE PICTURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248885November 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY REPORT IS ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL TO CASE #10153732 EXCEPT WE LIVE IN THE MIDWEST NEAR CHICAGO. WE REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES FOR THE REAR AND NOW, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE FRONT LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160039June 16, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DEAR SIR, I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK DOESN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE MARCH OF 2005. THE LOCK DOESN'T WORK MANUALLY ALSO I.E. INSERTING A KEY FROM OUTSIDE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR DOESN'T OPEN IT. THIS HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCOMFORT COMING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR AS I NEED TO USE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE SEEN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME DEFECT THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR THE PAST ONE YEAR WITH MY CAR. WHEN I MENTIONED THE ISSUE TO TOYOTA THEY SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I WANTED TO COMPLAIN THIS ISSUE AND IF THERE ARE MORE NUMBER OF CASES LIKE MINE THEN MAY BE TOYOTA CAN CONSIDER OUR CASE. WITH BEST REGARDS, -RAJA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153732March 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TOYOTA CAMRY - SITUATION WHERE THE REAR BRAKE LINES (COVERED AND CANNOT BE SEEN) HAVE CORRODED THROUGH. MY CAMRY RECENTLY HAD ONE OF THE LINES FAIL (BOTH BRAKE LINES AND 3 FUEL LINES HAVE SEVERE CORROSION UNDER THE SHIELD) AND I'M LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN FOR SUCH AREAS AS MINE (SYRACUSE, NY) WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT SALT USE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE SHIELD ACTUALLY PROMOTES CORROSION BY RETAINING WINTER SLUSH, MUD AND SALT. TOYOTA SHOWS A COMPLETE OF CONCERN OVER SUCH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS NOT COVERED BY EITHER A SERVICE BULLETIN OR BY A RECOMMENDED INSPECTION PER THE MAINTENANCE BOOK. TOYOTA DESIGNED SUCH AN INADEQUATE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM FOR THIS MODEL FOR ANY AREA THAT USES SALT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WITHOUT EVEN A WARNING TO CHECK UNDER THE PLASTIC GUARDS FOR CORROSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OR INABILITY TO STOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152711March 14, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UNLOCK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 92V135000, REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE REAR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN. UPDATED 05/02/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149061January 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF PARKING THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED AT FULL SPEED AND CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER DID NOT CAUSE THIS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135683September 7, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGES CRACKED CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OFF WHEN OPENING. NO LONGER ABLE TO UTILIZE REAR PASSENGER SEATS BECAUSE OF FEAR OF DOOR SUDDENLY OPENING AND CAUSING INJURY. NOT REPAIRED. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR BY TOYOTA. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128238July 10, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE INTERMITTANTLY STICKS AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE, THEN LETS LOOSE CAUSING THE CAR TO JUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125754June 20, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WAS LOCKED INSIDE 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY, ABOUT 250 DEGREES OR MORE. ALL DOOR HANDLES FAILED. MOONROOF WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO KICK OUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW TO ESCAPE. TOYOTA, IF YOU DON'T THINK THESE ARE DEFECTIVE CARS, YOU MUST BE FROM AN ALIEN PLANET. PLEASE, POLICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I SURVIVED A DEATH TRAP...SEEMS LIKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS THE ONLY ANSWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10072897May 19, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066016April 13, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT/PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION. NOT ABLE TO OPEN LOCK MANUALLY EITHER. ALL OTHER DOORS WORKING PROPERLY WITH AUTOMATIC OR MAUAL DOOR LOCK USE. ALL POWER WINDOWS WORK PROPERLY. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL #92V135000 , BUT TOYOTA STATES IT'S NOT MY VEHICLE. THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING, AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF EVER I WAS TRAPPED AND ME OR MY CHILDREN NEEDED TO GET OUT THAT DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060688March 8, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER SIDE (AUTOMATIC SEATBELT) ON MY 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WON'T RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052530January 6, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WILDE TOYOTA WILL FIX A PROBLEM ON MY MOM'S 1990 TOYOTA CAMERY. WE HAVE 2 DIFFERENT GARAGES SAYING THAT THE REPAIR THAT WILDE TOYATA MADE WADNT DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033623September 2, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION. THE TIRE HAD BEEN REMOVED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. DOT NUMBER #ACJ73JFFF1500. *AK THE DEALER SAID THAT THE STEEL BELT WAS BROKEN AND CAUSED A FLAT AREA. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033942August 14, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL BUCKLE, BUT WON'T RELEASE. ALSO, PLASTIC COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE METAL FELL OF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026166June 26, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER DOOR LOCKS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND FAILED. VEHICLE'S VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 92V135000. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED HE/SHE MAY EXPERIENCE TROUBLE EXITING/ENTERING VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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