1993 TOYOTA CAMRY Structure Problems

21 complaints about Structure

21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Structure Complaints (21)

Apr 8, 2016 Crash

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.

Mileage: 202,000

Oct 21, 2006

THE DOORS ALWAYS FALL BACK SHUT WHEN OPENED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DOOR MANY TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE IT SWINGS BACK CLOSED BEFORE I CAN MOVE. TODAY IT FINALLY BASHED ME ON THE SHIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. *NM

Oct 24, 2002

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, HOOD RELEASED, FLIPPED AGAINST WINDSHIELD. HOOD STRUCK ROOF, AND LANDED IN ROADWAY. NO PREVIOUS MALFUNCTION OF HOOD LATCH OR SAFETY CATCH. NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM, HOOD WAS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. HOOD AND VEHICLE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. DT

Oct 5, 2001

MECHANISM SUPPORTING HOOD FAILED. THERE IS NO BACKUP SUPPORT, SUCH AS A ROD, THAT HOLDS UP THE HOOD. HOOD SLAMMED CLOSED ON CONSUMER'S HAND, CAUSING INJURY.*AK

Nov 1, 1999

AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE ONLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS UP. *AK

Jun 7, 1999

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED BY DEALER SHOP OF BOTH REAR DOORS WERE MELTING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY, AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Feb 14, 1999

I AM TALKING ABOUT WHAT HOLDS THE HOOD UP WILL FALL AFTER A MINUTE AND THERE IS NO MANUAL STICK TO HOLD IT UP, THERE WERE NO INJURIES, I TRIED THIS PROCEDURE THREE TIMES

Oct 30, 1998

TIRES HAD VERY UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR, CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR END ALIGNMENT. COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND DID NOT HAVE A SYSTEM THAT SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT ENGINE COMPONENTS. THUS, THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND DAMAGED THE HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT. EACH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED ON ALL BUT ONE WINDOW, RITHT REAR, OF MY CAR. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF 1993-94 TOYOTA CAMRYS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS REGULATOR IS SEVERLY FLAWED.( DOT NUMBER: )

Jul 28, 1998

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY.

Apr 22, 1998

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

Nov 25, 1996

ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT DOES NOT HOLD UP HOOD, ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER, HOOD CAME DOWN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK

Nov 5, 1996

WHEN LIFTING THE HOOD, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN RAISED, THE HOOD FALLS DOWN, SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY FELL ON MECHANIC'S HEAD WHEN OIL WAS BEING CHANGED.*JB

Oct 24, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, PE96-040. *AK

Oct 17, 1996

HOOD SUPPORT FAILED TO HOLD HOOD IN OPEN POSITION.

Sep 3, 1996

FAILURE ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION PE96-040.

May 22, 1996

HOOD HINGES/SAFETY LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING HOOD TO BLOW OFF VEHICLE. *DH

Nov 17, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLY UP. TT

Nov 17, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT *SLC

Apr 20, 1995

TRUNK LID FALLS DOWN HITTING PERSON LEADING INTO TRUCK DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING HINGES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Apr 11, 1995

POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *TW

Feb 14, 1995

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.