Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#842568July 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD, HITTING A TREE. THEN VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, HITTING THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708824July 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN WAITING AT A LIGHT, THE ENGINE RPM GOES UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. YOU ALSO SMELL RICH FUMES. THEN YOU MUST WAIT 20 30 MINUTES BEFORE ENGINE WILL START UP AGAIN, AND THEN SHUTTING OFF AGAIN, AND SOMETIMES RPM STAYS UP AND WONT GO DOWN AND FLOODS OUT THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842490July 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WITHIN 96,000 MILES ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842515July 16, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WRECK.AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. CONSUMER OBTAINED POLICE REPORT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708680July 16, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
FAILURES ON HOOD SUPPORTS STARTED IN 1993 AND HAVE FAILED SOLID EVER SINCE THEN, CALLED TOYOTA NATIONAL NUMBER, AND THE RECOMMENDATION WAS EITHER TO BUY BOTH NEW SUPPORTS (THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE), OR FIND SOME AT THE JUNK YARD! NO OWNERSHIP HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE TOYOTA CORP FOR THESE COMPONENT FAILURES. I SEE THAT YOU HAVE DONE AN INVESTIGATION NHTSA #PE96040. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED. YOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FILE ON THE TOYOTA CAMRY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 COMPLAINTS ON THESE COMPONENTS, WITH AT LEAST SEVERAL INJURIES TO THE CUSTOMER. IT DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE FOR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE TO KEEP THE HOOD UP WITH STICKS, TOOLS, OR ANY MAKESHIFT OBJECTS ON THIS EXPENSIVE AN AUTOMOBILE! THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD! THE HOOD ON THIS CAR COULD GIVE YOU A SEVERE CONCUSSION AT THE VERY LEAST. I AM JUST GETTING READY TO TAKE A LONG TRIP AND AM DETERMINED TO FIX THIS HAZARD ONE WAY OR ANOTHER BEFORE I LEAVE. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MILEAGE, I DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR VERY MUCH, WITH JUST 14,000 MILES AND 7 YEARS OWNERSHIP. I THINK TOYOTA CORP SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN IGNORING, AND FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842442July 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FLUID LEAKING FROM DOOR FRAME. WHENEVER FLUID GETS ON A PERSON'S SKIN IT CAUSES IT TO BURN. DEALER NOTIFIED, INFORMING CONSUMER THAT THEY NEED TO CLEAN THE RUBBER WITH PAINT THINNER WHEN NEEDED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#708668July 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842285July 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH PISTON SUPPORT RODS FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL AND WILL NOT STAY UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842245July 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WITH FOOT APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A COLLISION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842123July 12, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH TIRE SLIGHTLY HIT A CURB, CAUSING DUAL AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AIRBAG CAUGHT ON FIRE , RESULTING IN 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO THE DRIVER , BUT THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#708461July 10, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PINHOLE IN TOP OF GAS TANK, GAS WAS LEAKING WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO OBIOUS DAMAGE PHYSICALLY. ON CONSIDERIRATION OF SAFTY AND HAZARDEUS, REPLACED THE TANK AT AND ON SUGGESTION ADVICE OF KELLEY TOYOTA .GEORGIA(PHONE:770-468-8602 ). IT WAS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WITH DETORIATED GAS TANK BEING USED .CONTACTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMBER ASSISTANCE CENTER TORRANCE,CA.90509,PHONE :1-800-331-4331 WHERE THEY DENIED TO COMPESANT THE LOSS INCURRED BY ME.REPORT OF FINDING AND LOSS INCURRED BILLING IS AVAILABLE WHENEVER NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708479July 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
REVERSE LIGHT WIRING SEPARATES. THIS CAUSES THE REVERSE LIGHTS NOT TO GO ON WHEN BACKING UP. THIS PROBLEM WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 6/19/97 AND THIS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT EVER SINCE. OWNER QUESTIONS IF THE DEALER KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841869July 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. CONSUMER REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841942July 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708354July 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#6 CONNECTING ROD CAP CAME OFF OF #6 CONNECTING ROD; CONNECTING ROD BOLTS AND NUTS APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED; ROD WENT THROUGH SIDE OF BLOCK RUINING BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT, AND #5 AND #6 CONNECTING RODS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841755July 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE IS DISTORTION IN THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME. THIS CAUSES A TERRIBLE STRAIN ON DRIVER'S EYES, AND RESULTS IN HEADACHES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT IS NOT SURE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838715July 6, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS BROKE DUE TO A PLASTIC DESIGN WHICH CRACKED ON A EVERYDAY WEAR AND TEAR IN EVIN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841610July 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HAD PARKED VEHICLE & WAS LEAVING. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FLAMES WERE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. CHECKED VEHICLE, WHICH WAS COMPLETELY CHARRED, & NOTICED ENGINE AREA WAS ENTIRELY BURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841623July 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE HOOD. HUSBAND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. SMOKE WAS THICK & BLACK WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SHORTS ON/OFF. ALSO, HAD 3 BATTERIES REPLACED SINCE ALARM SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708132July 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CAMRY TRAVELING E/B ON 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. LATE MODEL BUICK SKYLARK TRAVELING W/B TURNED LEFT AT CROSSOVER INTO PATH OF CAMRY. IMPACT AT 45 MPH. MODERATE TO SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH DOORS OF BUICK. BUICK WAS PUSHED INTO CONCRETE FILLED STEEL POST DOING MODERATE TO SEVERE DAMAGE TO LEFT SIDE OF CAR AND BENDING POST ABOUT 20-30 DEGREES. THERE WAS NO BRAKING BY CAMRY DRIVER. MY QUESTION IS SIMPLE-- SHOULD CAMRY AIRBAG HAVE EMPLOYED? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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