Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#704657March 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR WAS DONE BY MYSELF. ALL FLUIDS, FILTERS ETC., WERE CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TOYOTA'S MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EITHER ON SCHEDULE OR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE A RECEIPT FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGES WHICH I PERFORMED MYSELF SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW, TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE 5 YEAR, 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE OBVIOUS TO ANYONE WHO LOOKED AT MY CAR THAT IT HAS IN FACT, BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. IT IS 6 YEARS OLD, STILL LOOKS LIKE NEW INSIDE AND OUT AND ALL OTHER FLUIDS ARE CLEAN AND BEEN REGULARLY CHANGED AS WELL. I PURCHASED A TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE AND COMPANY REPUTATION. I THINK IT'S FAIRLY OBVIOUS WHAT I FEEL ABOUT TOYOTA'S SERVICE REPUTATION AT THIS POINT. I HAVE SENT SEVERAL REGISTERED LETTERS TO ALL COMPANY EXECS, CEOS, ETC. ALSO, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, THE DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ACTION LINE HERE IN CHARLESTON AS WELL AS A FEW OTHERS. THANKS TO ALL FOR LISTENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704554March 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
I BEGAN COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS WITHIN DAYS OF LEASING THE CAR. I KEPT BEING TOLD THAT THE GRINDING NOISES WERE NORMAL FOR TOYOTA. FINALLY AT 11,000 MILES THEY EXAMINED THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED THEY HAD GROUND DOWN INTO THE ROTORS. THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKES WERE MY RESPONSIBILITY AND I MUST PAY. I PROTESTED, WITH NO SUCCESS. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDANT AND HAD IT REPAIRED FOR HALF THE MONEY TOYOTA WANTED. BETWEEN THEN AND NOW I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES FAIL 4 MORE TIMES. TWICE THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE REAR DRUMS ONCE, ALL THROUGH TOYOTA. THE LAST TIME, AFTER BEING TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, I PERSISTED AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE PUSH ROD IN THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED AND JUST 6,000 MILES LATER THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAILING AGAIN. THE FACTORY REP. SHOWED MY FATHER THAT THE SYSTEM HAS OVERHEATED AND SCORED THE ROTORS AND DRUMS. THE PADS HAD LITTLE LEFT ON THEM. TOYOTA SAID THE SYSTEM CHECKS OUT FINE AND IT'S MY PROBLEM. 5 BRAKE JOBS IN 30,000 MILES, SOMETHING IS WRONG. PLEASE HELP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704384March 13, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
NOTE THAT MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WAS INCORRECT. THE STRUT DID NOT FAIL AS WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED, THE GROMET JUST NEEDED OIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835750March 11, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY,CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#835515March 8, 1999
STEERING
WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE, AND THE BLACK SENSOR BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO USE WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704128March 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING THREE TIMES.THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.IT JUST STOPPED RESPONDING .IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT IN EACH CASE THERE WAS ROOM TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY.THIS I BELEIVE CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE NATION'S HIGHWAYS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704131March 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
RIGHT REAR STRUT FAILED AT ONLY 34000 MILES AND HAS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835450March 4, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE STEERING LINKAGE CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE FRONT TIRES TO GO IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703878March 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SAFETY HAZARD QUESTION: DUE TO CAR AERODYNAMICS, DOORS, ESPECAILLY FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS CURVE INWARD TO A SHARP POINT AT TOP EDGE. POSES HAZARD TO PASSENGERS SHUTTING THE DOORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF SHORTER STATURE BECAUSE IT IS AT FACE/HEAD LEVEL. HAVE HAD PASSENGERS CLOSING DOOR CATCH THAT POINT-EDGE, ONE REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO TEMPLE AFTER "CATCHING THE EDGE." HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS KIND? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. MARY TAYLOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544162March 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING IT TO BURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544163March 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT RESULTING IN THE DRIVER HITTING A CEMENT BARRIER, INJURING HER BACK AND BREAKING HER WRIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#544140February 28, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#835217February 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN REMOVING THE GAS CAP AT THE GAS STATION, A FLAME SHOT OUT OF THE TANK AFTER ONE TURN OF THE CAP, CAUSING BURNS TO THE CONSUMER'S FACE, AND TANK TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#544107February 25, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
BULB IN SHIFT INDICATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544120February 24, 1999
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, NOTICE RECEIVED HOWEVER REPAIR NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BY DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703723February 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO WAS STOPPED AT A PARKING RAMP TICKET BOOTH, WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED TO MOVE FORWARD,ACCELERATOR STUCK AND AUTO PROCEEDED TO INCREASE SPEED,GOING DOWN AN INCLINE TO A SPEED OF APPROX. 40-45. VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPABLE AND CRASHED INTO BRICK WALL SERIOUSLY INJURING DRIVER AND KILLING PASSENGER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#835155February 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING IN THE COLD WEATHER AND APPLYING THE BRAKES , BRAKE'S ARE VERY HARD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD UNLESS CONSUMER PUT BOTH OF HER FEET ON THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
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
#703586February 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
STRUT STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. DEALER FOUND STRUT LEAKING, AND REPLACED IT. CLICKING CONTINUED SO DEALER MADE MODIFICATIONS TO STRUT TOWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703559February 21, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DRIVER'S POWER SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH, AND MAKES CLICKING NOISE WHEN STOPPING AND GOING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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