Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#10083228July 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THEN, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MACHINE SHOWED THAT EMISSION CHARCOAL CANISTER, AND VACUUM SWITCH VALVE WERE NOT WORKING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080210July 19, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED IT WOULD COST $90 JUST TO TEST THE SYSTEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079376July 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE SURGED FOWARD WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081245July 17, 2004
TIRES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MY 2003 CAMRY HAD BEEN GREAT SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. ONLY HAD 2 PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, ONE MINOR THE OTHER WAS MAJOR. I HAVE 25000 MILES ON THE CAR, AND BOTH THE FRONT TIRES WERE BARE. I WAS ABLE TO SEE ALL THE TREADS FROM THE TIRES. THE MAJOR PROBLEM I GOT WAS MY CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. I'D PULLED UP TO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK, AND 20 MINUTES LATER, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. SPOKE WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID IT LOOKS LIKE FAULTY/MALFUNCTION WIRE/CABLES. NOT SURE IF TOYOTA KNOWS OF THIS, BUT NOW I'M LEFT W/O A CAR UNTIL M INSURANCE FIGURES EVERYTHING OUT. TOYOTA SHOULD BE NOTIFY IN CASE THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE 2003 MODELS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081197July 16, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF MY CAR IS PEELING OFF. IT FIRST BEGAN TO BUBBLE AND THEN PEEL. THE AREAS ARE VERY LARGE AND IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. I BELIEVE IT HAS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE PAINT JOB BECAUSE THE REST OF THE PAINT IS FINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081533July 16, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO CHEST WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT ON FOREHEAD AND BRUISES ON KNEES WHEN COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10082091July 15, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TURNING A CORNER, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EMITTED A BLUE SMOKE. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID CAUSE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS, REMOVING SKIN FROM ONE. THE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY THE RESPONDING OFFICER. * NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10079469July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB ONTO A GRASS SURFACE. THE VEHICLE RETAINED THE SAME SPEED, BUT DIDN'T SLOW DOWN, AND DROVE 700 FEET BEFORE HITTING A SIGN AND TWO TREES. WHEN THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE SECOND TREE, THE IMPACT CATAPULTED THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE STREET AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *JB UPDATED 7/5/12 *CN THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN SOLD FOR SALVAGE. UPDATED 08/13/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079519July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO LOWER THAN THE GAS PEDAL. THE CONSUMERS RIGHT FOOT WOULD HIT THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE MOTOR WOULD RACE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076212July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IT JUMPED A CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A GLASS WINDOW INSIDE A STORE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075632July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPON PARKING NEAR A STOP WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND ON BRAKE PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM VEHICLE HIT AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075702July 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS A T A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, UPON ACCELERATION THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING SOUND AND LURCHED FORWARD. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081040July 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PARK MY CAR IN FRONT OF HANCOCK HOUSE OF FARBRICS , I PRESSED HE BRAKE PREPARING TO STOP , SUDDENLY THE CAR JUMP TO THE STORE SAME AS A HORSE AND STOP . I DID SAY WITH POLICE I DID PRESS THE BRAKE BUT HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME .THE STORE WAS DAMAGE IN FRONT DOOR , MY CAR TOO , BUT FORTUNELY NOBODY INJURED .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081083July 14, 2004
STEERING
CAR PULLS LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CAR IS UNUSUALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MODERATE WINDS. CAR REQUIRES UNUSUALLY HIGH DEGREE OF CONCENTRATION TO KEEP DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR 5 TIMES, INCLUDING APPLICATION OF TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. OTHER OWNERS ARE REPORTING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON THE TOYOTAOWNERSCLUB WEBSITE AND OTHER FORUMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081085July 14, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AND MUST BE "PUNCHED" AFTER STOPPING. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE THE CAR NO MATTER WHAT THE CONDITIONS. CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081663July 12, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHILE PARKING ON AN INCLINE AND WHILE SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ARM THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AT ALL LIKE THE NORMAL CLICKING. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081738July 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080788July 11, 2004
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH HEAD ON COLLISION WITH PINE TREE,MY SON WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. HE HAD A SLIGHT CONCUSSION,AND NECK WAS SORE FOR COUPLE DAYS, HE WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10080810July 11, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
STRESS FRACTURE OF FUEL TANK - LEADING TO LEAKAGE ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD/EXHAUST PIPE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080817July 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I WAS PARKING ,MY FOOT WAS ON BRAKE BUT MY 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCELARATE VERY QUICLY AND JUMP FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY.ONLY LUCK PREVENTED ANY DEATHS BECAUSE NOBODY WAS ON PARKING LOT. IT HAPPENED AT WEST PALM BEACH.I TOOK MY CAR TO STEWART TOYOTA.I TOLD THEM I READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM MONTH AGO WHICH WAS ON FIRST USA PAPER (BUSINESS SECTION) THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANY COMPLAIN BEFORE,KEPT MY CAR FOR A DAY .NEXT DAY,THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM.I HAVE TO LEAVE WITH IT. IT WAS VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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