1991 TOYOTA CAMRY Problems & Recalls

Original equipment radio failed to operate and dome light and other electrical components are not functioning. Dealer has no parts to repair the safety recall which are to be supplied by Toyota .

THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS HAS FROZE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. TRIED TO REPAIR AND FOUND OUT NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO REPAIR AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED A TICKET AND ELECTED TO MANUALLY SLIP IT OVER MY EACH TIME.. THIS REALLY SUCKS BECAUSE IT IS A LOW MILE WELL CARED FOR CAR. TOYOTA SHOULD ...

Mileage: 95,000

SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLING A SPECTRA PREMIUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ON MY 1991 CAMRY, THE VENT TUBE LEAKED FUEL AND VAPORS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE JOINT WHERE THE VAPOR TUBE IS SOLDERED TO THE TANK. A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THIS JOINT WAS EITHER PRESENT AT MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPED SOON AFTER INSTALL, THROUG...

SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLING A SPECTRA PREMIUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ON MY 1991 CAMRY, THE VENT TUBE LEAKED FUEL AND VAPORS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE JOINT WHERE THE VAPOR TUBE IS SOLDERED TO THE TANK. A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THIS JOINT WAS EITHER PRESENT AT MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPED SOON AFTER INSTALL, THROUG...

SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLING A SPECTRA PREMIUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ON MY 1991 CAMRY, THE VENT TUBE LEAKED FUEL AND VAPORS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE JOINT WHERE THE VAPOR TUBE IS SOLDERED TO THE TANK. A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THIS JOINT WAS EITHER PRESENT AT MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPED SOON AFTER INSTALL, THROUG...

TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 90 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VWB UPDATED 06/24/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, T...

RADIATOR BLEW UP, REPLACED IT, THEN CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN RADIATOR HOSES BLEW, REPLACED IT, THEN THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN (THERMOSTAT), REPLACED IT, THEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT, REPLAC...

Mileage: 114,056

RADIATOR BLEW UP, REPLACED IT, THEN CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN RADIATOR HOSES BLEW, REPLACED IT, THEN THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN (THERMOSTAT), REPLACED IT, THEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT, REPLAC...

Mileage: 114,056

RADIATOR BLEW UP, REPLACED IT, THEN CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN RADIATOR HOSES BLEW, REPLACED IT, THEN THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN (THERMOSTAT), REPLACED IT, THEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT, REPLAC...

Mileage: 114,056

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE C...

Mileage: 56,000

MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO ...

Mileage: 120,000

DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY/SWITCH. ELECTRIC RELAY OR THE SOLENOIDS DO NOT WORK. ONCE I LOCK THE DOOR, I CAN NOT OPEN IT, NEITHER FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. THIS IS FOR 1991 CAMRY (TOYOTA). *TR

DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY/SWITCH. ELECTRIC RELAY OR THE SOLENOIDS DO NOT WORK. ONCE I LOCK THE DOOR, I CAN NOT OPEN IT, NEITHER FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. THIS IS FOR 1991 CAMRY (TOYOTA). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THAT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE WAS DETACHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ...

Mileage: 151,500

I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TE...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TE...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TE...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TE...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TE...

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. AT 175,000 MILES, THE CONTACT PURCHASED FOUR KELLY SPRINGFIELD NAVIGATOR GOLD TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE HAD 20,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVIN...

Mileage: 175,000

CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RE...

CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RE...

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY ARE FAULTY. THEY DON'T RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THEY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILS TO RETRACT AND MAKES NOISE. THE SEAT BELTS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHES ON THE BOARD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HENCE SHOULD BE CON...

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS DOESN'T WORK AND FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND MAKES NOISE. THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY SEAT BELTS FAIL TO FUHCTION IN T...

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITH THE HUB, LUGS AND NUTS STILL CONNECTED TO THE WHEEL. VEHICLE LOST SOME CONTROL, BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. NO INJURY OR REPORT WAS TAKEN. CONSUMER HAS THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME.THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED ,AND THE D...

Mileage: 98,500

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE. MICHELIN, RADIAL. *AK

RADIO HAS A SHORT CAUSING IT TO SMOKE.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SHORT CONDITION SIMILAR TO RECALL 93V-147000. THE TUNER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT JANUARY 1991. *TS *NLM

Mileage: 149,000

ENGINE LEAKED OIL. DEALER HAS RECOVERED THE GASKETS AND THE ENGINE STILL LEAKS. *AK

THE SPARE TIRE WHICH WAS IN THE TRUNK BLEW UP AND POPPED OPEN THE TRUNK AND CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. ALSO THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 2 TIRE BLOW OUTS, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK *CB *JB

Mileage: 124,000

RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: - 93V147000. I WAS DRIVING HOME LISTENING TO THE RADIO WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I REMOVED THE RADIO FROM THE CAR I FOUND A SSCP03 TAG DATED 07/13/94 WITH DEALER CODE NO "78" STAMPED ON IT. SSCP03 IS THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) NUMBER I FOUND FOR A "SAFE...

ONE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM FRAME, AND SECOND HINGE IS CRACKED AT FRAME ATTACHMENT POINT. PREVIOUS TO BREAKING AWAY, THIS DOOR HINGE HAS ALWAYS OPENED STIFFLY. DOOR IS NOW ONLY HELD ON BY CRACKED FRINGE AND LATCH MECHANISM AND RATTLES DURING MOVEMENT. *NLM

Mileage: 125,000

CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE RADIO AREA, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, THE RADIO WAS REPLACED. *JB

I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON MY RADIO/TAPE DECK AND NOW MY TAPE DECK DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW THIS WILL BE HANDLED. WILL THE RECALL BE COVERED, IS THERE A SERIOUS RISK TO ME?

Mileage: 119,000

I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON MY RADIO/TAPE DECK AND NOW MY TAPE DECK DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW THIS WILL BE HANDLED. WILL THE RECALL BE COVERED, IS THERE A SERIOUS RISK TO ME?

Mileage: 119,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVER SEAT THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK TO THE OPEN POSITION AND SEAT BELT WILL STAY IN THE LOCK POSITION MAKING IT HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET OUT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

THE COILS WERE REPLACED AT SCHUCK'S FIVE TIMES AND THE LAST SIXTH ONE IS TOYOTA'S MADE.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER NOTIFED AND REPAIRED. NLM *TT

PURCHASED NEW BFGOODRICH TIRES AROUND MAY? OF 2001 AT A MERCHANTS SITE NOW CLOSED. AROUND JULY ONE TIRE HAD SIDEWALL CRACKS. MERCHANTS DETERMINED IT TO BE DEFECTIVE. REPLACED ONE TIRE AT A $10 COST FOR HAZARD WARRANTY. ABOUT NOV. 2001 REMAINING 3 TIRES EXHIBITED SAME SIDEWALL CRACKS. CAR HAD...

WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH WHEELS LOCKED ON VEHICLE. COULD NOT TURN WHEELS. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION FROZE AND LOCKED WHEELS. NLM

CONSUMER STATES CAR RADIO SHORT CIRCUITED AND THE POWER ANTENNA IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WHICH ONLY BEGAN TO SUBSIDE A DAY AFTER MECHANIC REMOVED THE CAR RADIO FUSE. THERE IS A RADIO SAFETY RECALL - SSCP03, HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT ON REC...

CAR RADIO FUSE WHICH WAS REMOVED POSSIBLY CAUSED THE POWER SIDE-REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO FAIL. *TT

SHOULDER BELT LOCKED AND TIGHTENED AT NECK, CAUSING STRANGULATION FEELING AND PROBLEM BREATHING, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION DIDN'T HELP, AFTER DRIVER DOOR OPENED, BELT RELEASED.

WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-596. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-596. *SLC

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING. NLM

THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING. NLM

THERE IS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN RADIO IT CONTINUALLY BLOWS FUSES IN VEHICLE. ALSO, STATED THERE IS A RECALL ON RADIO. BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

RADIO DOESN'T COME ON AT ALL. THERE IS A LOUD CRACKING NOISE LIKE RADIO TRIES TO COME ON, AND THERE IS A SMELL COMING FROM RADIO. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

COMPUTER CHIP THAT CONTROLS SHOULDER BELT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH ALONG THE TRACK OF DOOR WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED HAS FAILED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WERE GOING TO CHARGE CONSUMER APPROXIMATELY $700.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO RECALL NUMBER 93V147000. RADIO SHORTED OUT. DEALER NOTED VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. ALSO, UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE DEALER SWITCHED RADIO FROM ANOTHER CAMRY, AND PUT IT INTO HIS VEHICLE. *AK

RADIO DOES NOT WORK, RADIO WAS REPAIRED AT OWNERS EXPENSE, HOWEVER RECALL 93V-147 PERTAINS TO PROBLEM BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. CJ

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT (PEP BOY FUTURA 87T P195/60R15 M+S)TIRE BLEWOUT.*ET

DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD IN AREA NEAR RADIO. GARAGE MECHANIC CONFIRMED BURNED OUT RADIO. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1995 AND HAD THE RADIO REPLACED, OWNER CALLED TOYOTA DEALER TO REQUEST A SECOND HANDLING OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA # 93V14700), BUT DEALER REFUSED TO...

DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD IN AREA NEAR RADIO. GARAGE MECHANIC CONFIRMED BURNED OUT RADIO. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1995 AND HAD THE RADIO REPLACED, OWNER CALLED TOYOTA DEALER TO REQUEST A SECOND HANDLING OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA # 93V14700), BUT DEALER REFUSED TO...

THOUSANDS OF SMALL PITS IN WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY VERY POOR AT NIGHT OR IN SUN. CAR ALWAYS GARAGED AND NEVER IN SANDSTORM ETC. GLASS DEFECT!*AK

WE OWNED A 91 TOYOTA CAMERY, IT CAUGHT FIRE FOR THE SECOND TIME ONLY THIS TIME IT BURNED TO A CRISP. I REMEMBER THERE BEING A RECALL ON THE RADIO BEFORE, BUT THATS ALL. OUR CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND WE REPLACED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO REASON FOUND WHY CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THI...

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE TRIED TO FLIP OVER, BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROLL IT. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD & CHECKED THE TIRES. NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ALL ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS BALD. TREAD HAD WRAPPED AROUND THE BRAKE LINE & BROKE IT. CALLED FOR ROAD SERVICE &...

SAME FAILURE AS SEEN ON TELEVISION FOR THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON FORD EXPLORERS

CONSUMER HEARD THUMPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THEN THE FIRESTONE TIRE (P185/70R14 M+S) WENT FLAT, UPON INSPECTION FONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TREAD PARTLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING (DOTW2RVMMT200).

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHERE THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILS TO MOVE INTO SAFE POSITION WHEN CAR IS STARTED. FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF RALEIGH WAS CONTACTED. THEY REQUESTED IT BE BROUGHT, IN SHOWING NO INTEREST IN THE SAFETY HAZARD OF DRIVING WITH AN INOPERABLE SEATBELT. I HAD AN INDEPENDENT TOYOTA TECHNICIAN LOOK AT TO NO...

WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY WOULD MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ALL DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY UNLOCK IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH, CONSUMER SOMETIMES HAS TO HIT THE LOCK SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOORS STAY LOCKED. NLM

THE TRUNK LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE TRUNK IS CLOSED CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF, THE LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN REMOVED TO PREVENT DEAD BATTERY PROBLEM. NLM

THE TRUNK LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE TRUNK LID TO POP UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTON WITHOUT THE REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE BEING TOUCHED. NLM

BOTH REAR DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF, THE RIGHT SIDE IS WORSE THAN THE LEFT, LUBRICATION HAS NOT HELPED. NLM

WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES MOMENTARILY, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGES WITHOUT CONSUMER HITTING PEDAL. NLM

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE/A RUPTURED SINUS AND EYE DAMEGE DUE TO AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. ALSO, SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. ALSO, SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

EA 92 013/ STUCK POWER DOOR LOCK: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE FROM THE INSIDE OF DRIVER SIDE SWITCH PANEL. THIS COULD LEAD TO FATALITY IF UNABLE TO GET OUT VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE. *YC

CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE

CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE

CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE

CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE

WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE SEATBELT GOES FOWARD IN THE CAR, AND NEVER COMES BACK TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THS HAPPENS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS TO HAVE OIL INSTALLED ALMOST EVERYTIME ITS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

BRIDGESTONE RE900 P185/70R14 TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR DUE TO DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL TIRE CASING/PLIES WHICH ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING ALONG A FRABRICATION SEAM. MJS

SEATBELT COMPUTER MODULAR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE SEATBELT SLIDES FROM THE DOOR FRAME. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT. THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT HAD A SHORT.

THE RADIO DOES NOT PLAY AND THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE RADIO. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED UNDER RECALL 93V 147000 EQUIPMENT: ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT RADIO: TAPE DECK, ETC ON JUNE 30, 1994. *AK *ML

TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DIAGNOSED BROKEN TRACK FOR MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS. COST TO ME $247. ISN'T THIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT MUST BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER?AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. *AK

RADIO CAUGHT ON FIRE. RADIO HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL AND REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. OWNER REPLACED RADIO AT OWN COST, SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *ML

AUTOMOBILE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES. NO PERSONELL COULD GIVE A REASON FOR CONDITION, HAD TO TRADE CAR IN FOR A NEW ONE BECAUSE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AT THAT POINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

BOTH FRONT DOORS ARE STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS IT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLIANTS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 1991 CAMRYS, AND 1987-1990 CAMRYS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, I BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL SHOUL...

FUEL METALLIC HOSE, ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK, HAS A PIN HOLE WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. MAY RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL METALLIC HOSE, ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK, HAS A PIN HOLE WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. MAY RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD NOT SLIDE UP OR DOWN WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE RECALL BECAUSE RADIO INOPERATIVE, PRIOR TO REPAIR.

RADIO FAILED.

UPON OPENING THE FUEL TANK THE CONSUMER FELT EXTREME HEAT AND LOOKED DOWN TO SEE THAT HER HAND AND ARM WERE COVERED IN FLAMES TO THE ELBOW, THE CONSUMER SAYS SHE DIDNT NOTICE A SPARK PRIOR TO OPENING THE TANK. *AK *NLM

SHOULDER BELT TIGHTENED IN A PANIC STOP AND DID NOT HOLD. THE BELT MADE A GRINDING NOISE, AND THEN RELEASED INSTEAD OF TIGHTENING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENED, BUT THEY WILL REPLACE THE BELT AND PAY FOR COST OF BELT, OWNER WILL PAY FOR LABOR. *AK *ML

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE THAT NIGHT AND RETURNED NEXT MORNING AND FOUNDED DASHBOARD MELTED AND WINDSHEILD CRACKED. FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED. NHTSA RECALL # 93V- 147, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN RADIO SHORTED OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. A CRASH WAS THE RESULT. *AK

THE SHOULDER BELT FITS RIGHT ACROSS THE OWNER'S NECK. DEALER SUGGESTS LOCKING CLIPS. *AK

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO ACIVATE APPROX. 50% OF THE TIME. AT TIMES IT WILL ACTIVATE AFTER THE DRIVER SITS DOWN AND BEFORE IT IS SLIPPED OVER THE HEAD WITH SOME FORCE AND HAS SRIPPED GLASSES OF DRIVER'S FACE.

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY.

IGNITION MODULE AND COIL FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO FAIL.

DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FAILURE. THIS IS THE THIRD ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT HAS FAILED SINCE APRIL, 1997.

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

AUTOMATIC ANTENNA FAILED.

THREE FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED.

TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. MJS

LEFT FRONT AUTOMATIC POWER WINDOW FAILED.

MOTORBELT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY.

'VEHICLES FUEL TANK HAD PIN POINT LEAKS ON TOP OF THE TANK AND LEAKS ON THE HOSE CONNECTION. *AK

VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK HAS LEAKAGES AT TOP OF TANK AND A FUEL CONNECTION HOSE LEAKED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCK WILL UNLATCH WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENTIRE FRONT END OF CAR IN THE COLLISION, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES.

WHILE DRIVNG ON THE FREEWAY SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND GET OUT SAFELY. AT THAT TIME THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. CANNOT STATE CAUSE OF FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THIS IS A COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE. *AK

ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN TAPE CASSETTE, REMOTE CONTROL ENTRY, AND HOOD FAILURE.

WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR WILL NOT LET FLUID OUT, CAUSING VISUAL PROBLEMS. *AK

MOTORIZED SEATBELT INOPERATIVE.

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK, TO MAKE IT GO INTO CLOSE POSITION, STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL REAL HARD TO UNSTICK IT. *AK

SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS DEFECTIVE.

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

DEFECTIVE STRUTS.

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER EXPANSION VALVE REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER LEAKS.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DISINTEGRATED.

WINDOWS STEAM UP IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE PASSENGER.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

GOODYEAR TIRE TREADS WEAR PREMATURELY.

EXPERIENCES HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SUPPORT ROD FAILURE, WHEN LIFTING UP TH HOOD, IT RELEASES THEN DESCENDS DOWNWARD.*AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE.

DURING OPERATION THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN.*AK *JB

DURING OPERATION THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN.*AK *JB

GOODYEAR TIRES REPLACED DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR. *SD

CONSUMER HAD PARK CAR IT CAUGHT ON FIRED .PLEASE DESCRIBE .

SEAT BELTS ARE TOO LOOSE. *DH

CONSUMER HAD PARK CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNED THE DASH . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

#93V147000, RECEIVED RECALL, DEALER FIXED, CONSUMER STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM , PLEASE DESCRIBE .

WIRING UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PLACED IN PARK, IT ACCLERATED SUDDENLY AND HIT A TREE.*AK *JB

FRONT CALIPERS, REPLACE WORNING, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS. RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

AT 30,000 MILES, FRONT DISC ROTORS WARPED; CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION; SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL; ROTORS RESURFACED; 2,000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURED. *AK

BOTH REAR DOORS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE DUE TO FAULTY HINGES. *AK

REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FAILED, THE METAL HOLDING HINGE IN BROKE (4 DOORS). TT

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR CAUSES THE ENTIRE CAR TO STOP AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

SEATBELT AND WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE, POSSIBLE DUE TO A PIN WIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD, 6 MONTHS LATER PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, WHEN DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE, LATCH WON'T POP UP. TT

1) VEHICLE WILL STALL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN EVEN AFTER SOME COMPONENTS WERE CLEANED BY A SOLUTION. 2) VEHICLE EMMITS A FOUL ODOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

1) VEHICLE WILL STALL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN EVEN AFTER SOME COMPONENTS WERE CLEANED BY A SOLUTION. 2) VEHICLE EMMITS A FOUL ODOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS DO NOT CLOSE. TT

VEHICLE'S BATTERY EXPLODED UPON STARTING CAR, LIQUID WAS EVERY WHERE AND BATTERY WAS SPLIT. TT *SLC

DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT STUCK IN FORWARD POSITION; BEFORE REPAIRED, DRIVER WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH BELT IN FULL FORWARD POSITION. TT

DOOR MECHANISM IS FAULTY W/EASY ACCESS TO OPEN UNLOCKED DOORS WITH A TENNIS BALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 1 MILE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOPS. TT CONSUMER STATES IT IS EVIDENT BY THE NOISE THE BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, DEALER HAS INSPECTED BRAKES BUT WILL NOT REPLACED PADS .*JB

BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY DROPS TO FLOOR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER STOPS/RPM DROPS. *DSH

WHEN AT A STOP SIGN THE BRAKE GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR . TT

RIGHT AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. TT

RIGHT AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. TT

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABRUPTLY. TT

THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE RADIO. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STALLS OUT, REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES. TT

DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND VEHICLE JUST DIED BECAUSE OF THE LEFT SIDE AXLE ASSEMBLY. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED. *SKD

WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES PULSATION OCCURS WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION, ALSO WHEN STOPPED ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT

WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES PULSATION OCCURS WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION, ALSO WHEN STOPPED ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS CAUSING INCREASES IN SPEED AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE RADIO MALFUNCTION, ORIGINALLY A RECALLED PROBLEM. TT

STARTER PROBLEMS.

WINDOW WASHER PROBLEMS.

BATTERY PROBLEMS. *SKD

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

EXPERIENCE PREMATURE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS, REPLACE 4 TIMES, CHANGE AT 14,000 MILES/23,000/30,000/42,000. TT

VEHICLES FRONT FAKE DISC ROTORS WARPED 4 TIMES. TT

VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS OR SHUTSDOWN IN TRAFFIC. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. TT

BRAKES HAS SEVERE GRINDING AND HAS EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE.PROBLEM BEGAN AT 29,000. TT

TRAVELING 45 MPH STOPPED A LIGHT PROCEED TO DESTINATION TRANSMISSION STUCK IN GEAR. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT. TT