1992 TOYOTA CAMRY Visibility Problems

23 complaints about Visibility

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Nov 20, 2003

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR OBSTRUCTS VIEW TO THE RIGHT FOR TALL PEOPLE. I'VE ALMOST HAD 3-4 SERIOUS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY IS LOCATED RATHER LOW IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I'M 6'3", AND WHEN I LOOK TO THE RIGHT, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR CAUSES A LARGE BLIND SPOT AS IT IS DIRECTLY IN MY FIELD OF VISION. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC AT INTERSECTIONS AS IT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF TRAFFIC COMING FROM THE RIGHT. PLEASE DO A STUDY OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING TALL DRIVERS (MORE THAN 6'2" IN HEIGHT) AND SEE IF THERE IS AN INCREASED NUMBER AT INTERSECTIONS INVOLVING CRASHES WITH CARS COMING FROM THE RIGHT. THIS APPLIES TO MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS OF CARS. THE SOLUTION WOULD BE SOME SORT OF ADAPTER THAT WOULD ALLOW US TO SITUATE THE MIRROR CLOSER TO THE ROOF OF THE PASSENGER CABIN. BY THE WAY, I GOT TO THIS SITE USING GOOGLE. THIS SHOULD BE ONE OF THE OPTIONS ON YOUR FORM FOR REFERRAL SOURCE. *LA

Mileage: 2,000

Nov 18, 2003

THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR CREATES A BLIND SPOT BECAUSE OF ITS SIZE AND LOCATION FOR TALL DRIVERS. CONSUMER IS 6 FEET 3 INCHES TALL. THIS CAUSES AN OBSTRUCTION WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO MERGE OVER TO THE RIGHT/LEFT. THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO PROPERLY SEE ONCOMING MOTORISTS. *AK

Sep 8, 2001

WINDOWS REMAIN IN DOWN POSITION - ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS NEEDED REPLACED. TOYOTA DENIES MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO HOOD STRUTS FAILED -BOTH CONDITIONS SAFETY RELATED. *AK

Sep 21, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *SLC

Sep 21, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *SLC

Mar 10, 2000

ATTEMPTED TO RAISE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, GLASS WOULD NOT RISE, BROKEN PLASTIC TAB AT REGULATOR CABLE TO WINDOW ASSEMBLY. I WILL NO LONGER BUY PARTS TO FIX ANYMORE, BAILING WIRE WORKED FINE TO REPAIR. WINDOW NOW WORKS AGAIN, AND DID NOT COST $250 TO FIX THE $1.00 PART, ACTUALLY COST NOTHING. *AK

Feb 27, 2000

TRUNK RELEASE WILL NOT WORK MAJORITY OF TIME, DRIVER'S WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, REPLACED RADIATOR, BRAKES MAKE GROANING NOISE CONSISTENTLY, BRAKES WEAR OUT IN LESS THAN 20K MI, DOOR TRIM CAME LOOSE AS WELL AS THE CARPETING

Nov 9, 1999

A SKINNY CABLE SNAPPED INSIDE OF DOOR MECHANISM, CAUSING WINDOW TO SLIP INSIDE THE DOOR.

Oct 17, 1999

ONE INCH WIDE VERTICAL STRIPES APPEARED FIRST IN BACK WINDOW; WINDOW HAS DARKENED. SIMILAR STRIPES APPEARED IN DRIVER'S WINDOW.

Sep 22, 1999

POWER WINDOW DRIVER'S SIDE JUST STOPPED WORKING, WAS TOLD AT DEALERSHIP THAT CABLE INSIDE BROKE AND WHOLE MECHANISM NEEDED REPLACEMENT

May 21, 1999

3 POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLIES BROKE. NLM

May 21, 1999

3 POWER WINDOW ASSEMBLIES BROKE. NLM

Jan 26, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED . *AK

Jan 26, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED . *AK

Aug 17, 1998

RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S WILL MOVE AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NOT WILLING TO CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Jun 24, 1998

POWER REAR WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY REGULATOR.

Feb 11, 1998

FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Nov 12, 1996

AUTOMATIC WINDOW BROKE ON THE INSIDE/MALFUNCTIONED AND WILL NOT OPEN ON ITS OWN. *AK

Oct 11, 1996

THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED, ALSO FRONT RIGHT WINDOW DROPPED. *AK

Oct 24, 1995

POWER WINDOWS CABLE ARE DISMANTLING/COMING OFF TRACK; WINDOWS COME DOWN ON THEIR OWN. TT

Oct 18, 1995

FRONT DOOR REGULATORS FOR THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, STICKING THE WINDOWS IN THE DOWN POSITION. TT

Aug 9, 1995

WHEN THE POWER WINDOW CABLE BREAKS, THE WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR AND CANNOT BE REACHED. TT

Jun 29, 1995

DRIVER POWER WINDOW CABLE BROKE, IN FOR REPAIR, AFTER REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. TT