1992 TOYOTA CAMRY Power Train Problems

21 complaints about Power Train

21
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Power Train Complaints (21)

Oct 13, 2005 Crash

DT: THE CONTACT CHANGED THE DISC BRAKES SHOE PADS BECAUSE HIS WIFE WAS COMPLAINED THAT BRAKES FAILED, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. AFTERWARDS , THE CONTACT PARKED IN A PARKING STALL AT HOME. THEN THE CONTACT JUST PULLED OUT OF THE WAY, AND WITH HAND STILL ON THE SHIFT INDICATOR THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT CLAIMED HE DID NOT PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS INTO A BRICK WALL. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP. NEIGHBORS HELPED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. HIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE OTHER THAN THE BRAKE PADS. WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE PUMPED BUT NEVER ACCELERATING BACKWARDS. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

Feb 19, 2004 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP THE ENGINE AND PLACED INTO REVERSE WHILE FOOT ON THE BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY HITTING A PARKED VEHICLE. (NAR) *LA *CB

Mar 25, 2001 Fire

MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE,COOLING SYSM. BRAKES,TRANS., STRUTS,FUEL SYSM. NOTHING BUT BREAK DOWNS AND OVER HEATING ALL THE TIME, WITH NO PROBABLE CAUSE.FOUND TAMPERED MAJOR PARTS WHEN BOUGHT.

Sep 21, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SLC

Sep 21, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SLC

May 2, 2000

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

May 2, 2000

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

Dec 6, 1999

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE LOCKED UP CAUSING FRONT WHEELS TO STOP TURNING. YH

Sep 22, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND JERKS.ALSO, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY HARD. *AK

Jul 20, 1999

TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAILURE. MJS

Mar 7, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING THREE TIMES.THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.IT JUST STOPPED RESPONDING .IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT IN EACH CASE THERE WAS ROOM TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY.THIS I BELEIVE CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE NATION'S HIGHWAYS

Apr 28, 1998

ODOMETER FRAUD.

Oct 8, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.

Jun 23, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Feb 19, 1997

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF DRIVE AND WENT INTO REVERSE. *AK

May 30, 1996

CLUTCH REPLACED. *SD

Feb 29, 1996

THE OWNER PUT IN REVERSE TO BACK UP, WHEN SHE TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

Feb 29, 1996

THE OWNER PUT IN REVERSE TO BACK UP, WHEN SHE TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

Sep 7, 1995

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN DRIVING IN FORWARD MOTION . TT

Jul 5, 1995

CLUTCH WHEN OUT AT 10,000 MILES AND THE SECOND TIME AT 15,000 MILES. TT

Jun 28, 1995 Crash

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW