Toyota Camry Complaints

19,642 consumer complaints on file.

#862567May 25, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL/REAR END COLLISION AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. INSPECTOR FROM TOYOTA SAID THAT AIG BAGS WORKED AS THEY WERE DESIGNED TO. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#723171May 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS VEHICLE NEVER HAD REPAIRS OTHER THAN A SHOCK REPLACEMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NORMAL MAINTENENCE. THE VEHICLE LEFT HOME IN THE MORNING AND WITH IN 4 MILES SMKE CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALL THE GUAGES SHOWED NORMAL RIGHT BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. IT THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ACTUALLY MELTED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. TOYOTA WILL NOT RELEASE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862431May 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAS BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS ON SIDE & FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER & NO WARRANTY. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862281May 22, 2000
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHENEVER TRAVELING AT 50 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862273May 22, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH IN NECK AND LOWER BACK. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#862087May 18, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, RECALL 99V307000 DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000839May 17, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
SUSPENSION IS TO LIGHT, WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE IS DISTRIBUTED POORLY WHICH IS ANOTHER REASON WHY THE FRONT END STARTS TO LIFT UP OVER 50MPH. THIS HAPPENS ONLY ON THE FREEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861816May 12, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVNG ALONG DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#722527May 11, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHENEVER YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. SOMETIMES IT EVEN ILLUMINATES AT ACCELERATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861709May 10, 2000
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING SEAT GAVE AWAY. IT RECLINED STRAIGHT BACK IN A RESTING POSTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN OF NO HELP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722393May 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
BELIEVE MANUFACTURER MADE DEFECTIVE PARTS ENCLOSED IN WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY-LEFT REAR WHEEL MAKING NOISE FROM BEARING, BOTH ARE LEAKING GREASE-PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861567May 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
LEFT REAR WHEEL IS MAKING A NOISE AND LEAKING OIL. RIGHT SIDE IS LEAKING OIL ALSO, BUT IS NOT MAKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS WHEEL MAY COME OFF. DEALER REPLACED THE HUB AND BEARING THAT WAS MAKING NOISE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861592May 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, NOTHING UNUSUAL COULD BE FOUND, BUT TRANSMISSION PAN WAS REINSTALLED AND FLUID REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE, ALTHOUGH DEALER WARNS IT COULD REOCCUR AT ANY TIME. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784643May 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HEARS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, PLACED IN REVERSE, PLACED IN DRIVE AND WHILE BRAKING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861455May 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES DON'T GRAB. WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552045May 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE LIMITED SLIP FEATURE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSAXLE WAS BREAKING APART RELEASING PIECES OF METAL THAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE GEARING, AS A RESULT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO STOP INSTANTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE AND SKIP TO A STOP. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861240May 2, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPING AT LIGHT SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, ENGINE IDLED HIGH, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN VHEICLE OFF TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722124April 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE AND THE BREAK RELEASED, THE CAR MOVES ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS AT ALL. IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT A FAIRLY RAPID SPEED, UNTIL THE BREAK IS HIT AGAIN. IT WILL GO AT THIS SPEED FOR OVER 100 FEET. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "THEY ALL GO THAT WAY". IF A CHILD WAS WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE CAR THE CAR WOULD PROCED OVER THE CHILD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722029April 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN STARTING FROM DEAD STOP,ACCELERATOR LINKAGE HANGS UP AND WHEN PEDAL IS DEPRESSED ENOUGH TO EFFECT RELEASE, ENGINE IS IN HIGH RPM, CAUSING CAR TO LURCH SUDDENLY FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860998April 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY WOULD MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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