Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#762410May 29, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 2002 CAMRY LE V6 AUTOMATIC (WITH OVERDRIVE). I HAVE 450 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THE WAY THE CAR SHIFTS WHEN LEFT IN OVERDRIVE. I TRAVEL 25 MILES ONE WAY ON BACK ROADS AT WHICH I CAN MAINTAIN SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 55. MOVING ALONG BETWEEN THESE SPEEDS I FEEL THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY HOLDING BACK AND LETTING GO (I CAN SEE THE RPM'S DROP BY 500 RPM AND THEN GO BACK UP AGAIN WHEN THIS HAPPENS). THIS IS VERY ANNOYING TO ME. THIS DOES THIS QUITE OFTEN ON MY COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO LEAVE THE CAR IN OVERDRIVE AND I ONLY NEED TO TAKE IT OUT WHEN CLIMBING HILLS AT LOWER SPEEDS AND WHEN HAULING A TRAILER. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS IN THE MANNER I AM DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH OVERDRIVE WHICH I LEAVE IN OVERDRIVE ALL THE TIME AND DO NOT NOTICE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762435May 29, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#1 - DISCOVERED WIND NOISE FROM AN INCOMPLETE SEAL IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER GLASS OF VEHICLE, ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEL TOYOTA(DEALER), WHO SAID THEY RESEALED THE WINDOW. NOISE FROM SAID WINDOW CONTINUED, AT HIGHER SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH. I TOOK VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER ONE MONTH LATER. THIS TIME, THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE WEATHERSTRIP AROUND THE WINDOW, THAT THE "WIND NOISE" HAD BEEN CAUSED BY DEFORMED WEATHERSTRIP. THIS WAS DONE WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NEVER TO MY SATISFACTION. CONDITION EXISTS TODAY, 05/29/2002!! #2 - DISC BRAKES WERE SERVICED BY JERRY'S TOYOTA IN BALTIMORE, AFTER MAKING A STICKING NOISE RIGHT BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT PADS, MACHINED THE ROTORS, AND SERVICED THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER AFTER HE FOUND IT STICKING. THIS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE NOISE, WHICH CONTINUES TODAY (05/29/2002) EVEN AFTER A SECOND SERVICING! #3 - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I TOOK THE TOYOTA CAMRY INTO JERRY'S TOYOTA FOR SERVICING. THEY CLEANED CARBON DEPOSITS FROM INJECTORS, THROTTLE PLATE VALVES AND PISTON RINGS; SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE #3 CYLINDER. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME; I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING. I AM NOW WAITING FOR EITHER A THIRD INCIDENT AT $200. TO FIX, OR IF THEY REPLACE ANY FUEL INJECTORS, THESE COST $200. EA PER PART!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010553May 28, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING OR FOR AIR BAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WORNG WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010610May 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LATERAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK MANUFACTURER INSPECTION FOUND AIR BAGS OPERATED AS DESIGNED. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#762274May 25, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TRUNK AND FRONT HOOD DO NOT STAY OPEN; INJURY RESULT OF TRUNK CLOSING ON MY NECK WHILE UNLOADING TOYS FORM TRUNK. ALSO, SON IN TRUNK WHEN TRUNK CLOSED AND LOCKED HIM TRUNK. WITH THE MOMENTUM OF TRUNK CLOSING COULD HAVE DEHEADED CHILD OF CUT OFF ARM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#762280May 25, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE MY WIFE WAS LOADING HER PURCHASES INTO THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LID CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HER ON THE HEAD. THERE WAS A 2" VERTICAL SPLIT BESIDE HER LEFT EYE WHICH WAS GLUED SHUT AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE SPENT SEVERAL HOURS IN THE ER AND MY WIFED DID SUFFER DIZZINESS AND MILD NAUSEA OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. NOT GOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#762242May 24, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ALMOST ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLIDES FORWARD AS IF IT IS NOT LOCKED INTO PLACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT HAD BEEN LOCKED INTO POSITION. AFTER AN OCCURENCE, I HAVE TRIED TO SEE IF THE SEAT WAS LOCKED BY SCOOTING FORWARD MANUALLY (WITHOUT USE OF THE LEVER). IT DOES NOT SLIDE AFTER DOING THIS, GIVING ME THE IMPRESSION THAT IT IS LOCKED. THE SEATBACK OF THIS SAME SEAT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WELL EITHER. SOMETIMES, JUST GETTING IN THE VEHICLE AND LEANING ON THE SEAT, CAUSES IT (SEATBACK) TO SLIP OUT OF POSITION (BACKWARDS).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010432May 23, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010433May 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS IS VERY SENSITIVE CAUSING IT TO BE FAULTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762183May 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#762123May 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SLUDGE ISSUE CONTINUES EVEN AFTER REPAIR AND PROPER MAINTENANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9006902May 20, 2002
TIRES
THE GROVES IN THESE TIRE IS SO NARROW THAT THEY ALLOW THE SNOW TO FILL THEM UP. IT CREATES A SMOOTH SURFACE CAUSING AN EXTREMELY SLIPPERY CONDITION. ONLY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLE IN THE WINTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762072May 19, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010007May 16, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES AFTER STARTING VEHICLE A LOT OF SMOKE COME OUT FROM THE EXHAUST.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785990May 14, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THE SENSOR WAS RESET AS POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009649May 13, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE STOPPING ON A HILL, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT CARDBOARD WAS IN DISC BRAKES. MECHANIC STATED THAT ABS WERE SUPPOSE TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *AK CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY, NO ACTION FROM WHEELS WITH SLIGHT MOVEMENT. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009650May 13, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHT/ REVERSE LIGHTS AND SPEEDOMETER HAS BLOWEN OUT SEVERAL TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE PARTS TO NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009617May 10, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR POWER LOCK HAS COMPLETELY SHUT ITSELF DOWN, DOOR DID NOT OPEN AT ALL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED, CONSUMER CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS REGARDING THE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REFUSED TO FIX RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V135000 REPAIRS STATING THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON A RECALL REPAIR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761673May 8, 2002
SUSPENSION
MY 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY MAKING NOISE FROM ALL FOUR INDIVIDUAL SUSPENSION AND NEED HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6901153May 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE INSURED STATED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE AREA. CLAIM NUMBER 18-0283-122. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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