Toyota Camry Complaints (1993)

260 consumer complaints on file.

#707328June 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I ANSWERED "2" FOR THE AMOUNT OF FAILURES, BUT THIS IS NOT CORRECT.ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE DO WORK WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AN HOUR AND THAN QUICKLY APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL SECURE THE PASSENGER. THE PROBLEM I SEEM TO BE HAVING IS MY HUSBAND NOT MYSELF CAN GET OUR CHILDS CAR SEAT TIGHTENED WITH NO MOVING OR LIMITED MOVING. HE HAS BEEN IN A 20 TO 40 LBS CAR SEAT, BACK CENTER FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, AND NOW IT IS TIME TO MOVE HIM INTO THE NEXT STAGE UP. NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WILL PROPERLY SECURE THE NEW SEAT WHERE THERE IS VERY LITTLE MOVEMENT. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA, AND ALL THEY DID WAS CONFIRM ALL THE SEAT BELTS WORKED TO THEIR SPECIFICATIONS. THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE I WAS SADLY INFORMED. I HAVE ASKED THEM SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE OWNERS MANUAL, SINCE I DID NOT GET ONE WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND WAS ASSURED I THEY LOOK FOR ONE TO GIVE ME. I CALLED THE SALESMAN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEY HAD NONE TO GIVE. THE OWNERS MANUAL OF THE CHILD CAR SEAT, EXPLAINS THAT IF I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL THEIR INSTRUCTIONS AND STILL CANNOT GET IT TIGHT, PLEASE REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SPEND $80.00 ON THIS NEW CAR SEAT, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY. I FEEL THERE MUST SOMETHING TOYOTA CAN DO TO HELP ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO LOCK THESE SEAT-BELTS PROPERLY, AFTER INSTALLING, BEFORE THE CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR AND DRIVEN. HOW CAN I FULLY KNOW, THAT JUST BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, MY SON'S CAR SEAT WILL TIGHTEN UP. WHAT ABOUT A SIDE IMPACT OR BACK-END OR EVEN FRONT END ACCIDENT??? BRAKES MAY NOT EVEN BE TOUCHED. MY HUSBAND AND I WANT OUR CHILD SAFE IN THIS CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH SOME ANSWERS IF YOU CAN. I AM DESPERATE FOR HELP AND TOYOTA AS I UNDERSTAND, DOES NOT SEE THIS VEHICLE AS FAILING SEAT BELTS. WE DO! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839033June 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED BY DEALER SHOP OF BOTH REAR DOORS WERE MELTING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY, AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545509May 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED LEAKAGE AND FAILURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545154April 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILTER WAS "CLOGGED" AND FILLED WITH METAL SHAVINGS CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705958April 24, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOYOTA SEATTLE WAS REFUSED TO LIST OF HISTORY PROBLEMS OF MY TOYOTA. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705959April 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I GOT FIRST MISTAKE TO SEND YOU AS SECOND SEND YOU BETTER RIGHT AND TOYOTA OF SEATTLE WAS NOT REPAIR THAT NEEDS VALVE GASKET LEAKING AND HISTORY OF YEARS. SERVICE REPAIR REFUSED IT, AND HOPE YOU INVESTIGATE TOYOTA OF SEATTLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705481April 9, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STRONG VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN STOPPING AT INTERSECTION. (NOTE: WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE). *AK
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
#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
#835173February 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SHARON STRASSEL REPORTS. CONSUMER TRAVELING AT 25MPH AND VEHICLE WAS HIT, REAR IMPACT. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. SEAT BELTS CHECKED, NOT CAUSE COULD BE FOUND. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703275February 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
I AM TALKING ABOUT WHAT HOLDS THE HOOD UP WILL FALL AFTER A MINUTE AND THERE IS NO MANUAL STICK TO HOLD IT UP, THERE WERE NO INJURIES, I TRIED THIS PROCEDURE THREE TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900314February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEAK. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701509December 21, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM THE CAR I HAD OWNED THE CAR FOR 12 MONTHS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. I ASSUMED THAT I HAD A RECIEVED A RARE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR. I FELT COMPELLED TO REPORT THIS SECOND FAILURE SINCE I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE ANCHOR, AND THIS MAYBE MORE WIDE SPREAD. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FORM YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832445December 17, 1998
TIRES
FIVE (REGATTA) TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. 1- RUBBER CHUNKS COMING OUT/2,3,4 TIRE SEPARATION, AND 5- INNER SIDE OPENING. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS BUT STATED THESE TIRES WERE NOT IN THE SERIES OF PROBLEMS. *AK(GOODYEAR REGATTA DOT #: DOTM6RW3PHR385 TIRE SIZE: 195-70-R14). SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832244December 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 25MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701255December 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NUMBER ONE PISTON ROD EITHER CAME LOOSE OR BROKE, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY A 3 INCH HOLE IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701256December 9, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STICKS, CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN PROCEEDING FROM STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830410November 9, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH AND A JUST GRAZING THE CURB, THE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829998November 3, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER BROADSIDED THE OTHER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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