Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#8019678September 27, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30-40 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567623September 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY MADE A SCREECHING SOUND AND STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK ABOUT 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE NUMBER 2 AND NUMBER 4 CONNECTING RODS HAD COME OUT AND THE PISTON ROD WAS BROKEN. CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019583September 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL ON 1997-2001 2.2 CYL ENGINES, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP DURING OPERATION. THE ENGINE IS PRONE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS OF GASOLINE CONTAMINATION DILUTION. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED EVEN THOUGH ITS A 1996, BECAUSE IT HAS THE SAME ENGINE. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019491September 25, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THREE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE WORN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. AS A RESULT OF THE FATIGUE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR IS CRACKED AND IT IS NOW IN NEED OF REPLACMENT. THE ENGINE O RINGS WERE LEAKING AND WERE REPLACED. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767664September 24, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE TIRES WERE ON THE TOYOTA WHEN PURCHASED. THE DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE FAILED AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 NORTHBOUND FOR SUN CITY. THERE WERE SEVERAL LARGE HOLES IN THE SIDE WALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS COULD BE DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. HOWEVER, THE PRESSURE IN THE TIRES WERE CHECKED WITHIN THE SEVEN DAYS OF THE TIRE FAILURE---AT LEAST WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD BEEN CHECKED AS PART OF THE SERVICE WE PAID FOR. THE FULL TIRE SIZE NUMBER WAS P205/65/R15 92T---MORE NUMBERS THAN ALLOWED IN THE PREVIOUS BLANK. IF LOW AIR PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE ON A TIRE, THEN IT SEEMS TO ME THAT REGULATIONS SHOULD REQUIRE GREATER TOLERANCE IN TIRE PRESSURE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019245September 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER STATES AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND PADS, WITHIN SIX MONTH OR LESS THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007407September 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES MAKE A "PLINK" SOUND, LIKE A UKELELE STRING BEING PLUCKED, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST, THE MASTER CYLINDER, BLED THE BRAKE LINES, AND ADJUSTED THE LINKAGE BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. I HAVE A SECOND 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY, VIN [XXX], THAT I BOUGHT AT THE SAME TIME WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VIN'S ARE WITHIN 1,200 NUMBERS OF EACH OTHER. PH. *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767459 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767462September 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES MAKE A "PLINK" SOUND, LIKE A UKELELE STRING BEING PLUCKED, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR IF CONSTANT PRESSURE IS APPLIED. I HAVE ANOTHER 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY, VIN [XXX], THAT I BOUGHT AT THE SAME TIME WHICH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST, THE MASTER CYLINDER, BLEED THE BRAKE LINES, AND ADJUSTED THE LINKAGE ON THAT CAR BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE PROBLEM ON THE OTHER 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS REPORTED ON ODI # 767459. THE VIN FOR THE SECOND 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I REFERRED TO IN THAT REPORT WAS MISSTATED AS [XXX]. THE VIN IN THIS REPORT IS CORRECT.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019148September 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CONSUMER CAN HEAR WATER IN ENGINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019013September 18, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
FRONT RIGHT AXLE HAD BROKEN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MANAGER INDICATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN WHEN PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES. THE3 ARM WHICH HOLDS THE FOOT BRAKE HAS A CURVITURE IN IT SUCH THAT ANY PERSON WITH A SIZE 12 SHOE CAN CATCH THE TOE OF THE SHOE IN IT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019016September 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TAIL PIPE IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767312September 17, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE THE OTHER DAY (I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS) MY CAR KEPT GOING INSTEAD OF STOPPING!! IT TURNED OUT THAT I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE AS WELL AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SINCE THEY ARE ALMOST ON THE SAME LEVEL AS WELL AS BEING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. ACTUALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS ACTUALLY HIGHER WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE STILL DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL! THIS SEEMS TO BE AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHILE GETTING ACCUSTOMED TO DRIVING THIS NEW CAR I FOUND IT UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES TO GET MY RIGHT FOOT IN THE PROPER POSITION TO DRIVE SAFELY. MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. WHAT DO YOU THINK?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018726September 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE PULSATING BETWEEN 38 TO 40 MPH WHEN APPLYING GEAR, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD CLUNKNIG NOISE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018760September 16, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A FRONT COLISION. DELAER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA TESTED VEHICLE, AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767210September 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TOYOTA CAMRY 1995 WAS IN FOR 90,000 SERVICE ON 5/23/02. THE SERVICE TECH AT SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA REPORTED THAT I NEEDED 3 ENGINE MOUNTS. SINCE HE STATED THE WORK IS NEEDED FOR SAFETY REASONS I CONSENTED. THEN, AT THE TIME OF PICKING THE CAR UP, HE STATED THAT I WILL NEED AN EXHAUST PART . I FOUND OUT THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CRACKED. I WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND I HAD THE CAR FOR 5 YEARS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018573September 12, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THREE OF THE DOOR HANDLES WERE BREAKING FROM THE SPRING THAT FLIPS THE HANDLE BACK. THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. CONSUMER'S WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE DOOR HANDLE. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018440September 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE IS A BAD LINKAGE BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS SLACK IN THE DRIVETRAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018341September 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE HAS A DEFECT, CAUSES VEHICLE TO IDLE LOW, AND WILL EVENTUALLY STOP ENGINE FROM STARTING IF THIS CONTINUES. CONTACTED MAUFACTURER/DEALER. THEY WER EAWARE OF DEFECT, BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018357September 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE CAR AT ALL. RECALL 01V0120000 DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018198September 9, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING, EXITING TOLL, OCCUPANTS HEARD A POP AND THEN STEERING STARTED JIGGLING. BEFORE ACTUALLY PULLING OVER TO INSPECT VEHICLE, SMOKE AND THEN FLAMES BEGAN SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH BY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING OR CAUSE OF FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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