23 of the 134 complaints (17%) are about the seat belts.
Component
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Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch · door locks and latches
17
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Structure › Body › Door · body and frame
13
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1
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Seat Belts
13
1
0
2
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal · throttle and acceleration
8
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0
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration
7
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0
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly · fuel system
7
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1
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine
6
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Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments · body and frame
4
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Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
4
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine
4
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2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Seats › Front Assembly › Seat Heater/Cooler16V396000
Filed Jun 2, 20167,749 vehiclesSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy. SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Filed Sep 22, 1992554,910 vehiclesToyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Defect. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
Risk. IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy. INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
All 2 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Seat BeltsCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 6, 2015PA
MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER IN THIS CAR WHEN A DUMP TRUCK SMASHED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN WHICH UNLOCKED THE SEAT BELT WHICH ALLOWED MY HUSBAND TO BE EJECTED FROM THE CAR. HE SUFFERED BROKEN BACK, CRUSHED TIBIA, BROKEN RIBS....ALL BECAUSE THE DOOR OPENED AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS UNLOCKED WHEN DOOR OPENED. SEATS WHERE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOU IN THE CAR AND NOT EJECTED FROM THE CAR. *TR
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Jul 29, 201454,310 milesIL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BENT LOCK MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,310.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 18, 2010WA
1990 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS COMPLETELY FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY. THIS OCCURRED DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES, SO AT FIRST SHE THOUGHT THE LOCKS WERE FROZEN. SHE USED DE-ICER TO NO AVAIL. FORTUNATELY, HER SON WAS ABLE TO PERFORM A MANEUVER TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO GET IN THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER BECAME TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK/OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND INSERT THE KEY IN THE LOCK, TURN IT SLIGHTLY AND THEN PULL ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME. THEN ON THE WAY HOME, THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED AND SHE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR HANDLE WHILE DRIVING WITH ONE HAND. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR OVER A HALF OF MILLION CAMRY'S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HER LOCAL DEALER AND SHE WAS INFORMED, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *JB
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 28, 2010MI
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WHILE DRIVING, MY DAD'S CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO DRIVE WITH BOTH FEET ON THE ACCELERATOR. LATER, HE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME THING OCCUR AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. FINALLY, MY BROTHER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD A HEATED DISCUSSION WITH THE DEALERSHIP. MY DAD WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PROVIDE ANY PAPERWORK TO HIM ON WHAT REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE WAS NOT CHARGED FOR THE SERVICE BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADAMANT ABOUT NOT DISCLOSING ANY DETAILS. IT WAS ONLY MONTHS LATER WE FOUND OUT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. SADLY, WE DO NOT KNOW IF THEY DISCONNECTED IT OR IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. EITHER WAY, WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE SINCE THEN. I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE EXACT DATES, BUT I AM HOPING THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS RECORD OF THIS TRANSACTION. I AM SENDING THIS EMAIL FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES IN LIGHT OF EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON WITH TOYOTA CAMRY. [XXX] *TR
Tires
Filed Feb 24, 2010162,500 milesAZ
TIRE TREAD FAILURE SEPARATED. BOUGHT TIRES USED NOV/DEC 2009. TIRE=GENERAL AMERI G4S I HAVE PICTURES. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Nov 15, 2008238,000 milesIL
MY REPORT IS ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL TO CASE #10153732 EXCEPT WE LIVE IN THE MIDWEST NEAR CHICAGO. WE REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES FOR THE REAR AND NOW, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE FRONT LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 16, 2006151,000 milesWI
DEAR SIR, I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY AND THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK DOESN'T LOCK OR UNLOCK. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS SINCE MARCH OF 2005. THE LOCK DOESN'T WORK MANUALLY ALSO I.E. INSERTING A KEY FROM OUTSIDE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR DOESN'T OPEN IT. THIS HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISCOMFORT COMING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR AS I NEED TO USE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I HAVE SEEN ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME DEFECT THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR THE PAST ONE YEAR WITH MY CAR. WHEN I MENTIONED THE ISSUE TO TOYOTA THEY SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I WANTED TO COMPLAIN THIS ISSUE AND IF THERE ARE MORE NUMBER OF CASES LIKE MINE THEN MAY BE TOYOTA CAN CONSIDER OUR CASE. WITH BEST REGARDS, -RAJA. *NM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Mar 26, 2006130,450 milesNY
TOYOTA CAMRY - SITUATION WHERE THE REAR BRAKE LINES (COVERED AND CANNOT BE SEEN) HAVE CORRODED THROUGH. MY CAMRY RECENTLY HAD ONE OF THE LINES FAIL (BOTH BRAKE LINES AND 3 FUEL LINES HAVE SEVERE CORROSION UNDER THE SHIELD) AND I'M LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYBODY. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN FOR SUCH AREAS AS MINE (SYRACUSE, NY) WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT SALT USE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE SHIELD ACTUALLY PROMOTES CORROSION BY RETAINING WINTER SLUSH, MUD AND SALT. TOYOTA SHOWS A COMPLETE OF CONCERN OVER SUCH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS NOT COVERED BY EITHER A SERVICE BULLETIN OR BY A RECOMMENDED INSPECTION PER THE MAINTENANCE BOOK. TOYOTA DESIGNED SUCH AN INADEQUATE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM FOR THIS MODEL FOR ANY AREA THAT USES SALT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WITHOUT EVEN A WARNING TO CHECK UNDER THE PLASTIC GUARDS FOR CORROSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OR INABILITY TO STOP. *JB
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 14, 2006168,000 milesOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UNLOCK. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 92V135000, REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE REAR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN. UPDATED 05/02/06. *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor SystemCrash
Filed Jan 30, 2006GA
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY OUT OF PARKING THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED AT FULL SPEED AND CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER DID NOT CAUSE THIS
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 7, 200582,000 milesIL
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGES CRACKED CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OFF WHEN OPENING. NO LONGER ABLE TO UTILIZE REAR PASSENGER SEATS BECAUSE OF FEAR OF DOOR SUDDENLY OPENING AND CAUSING INJURY. NOT REPAIRED. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR BY TOYOTA. *JB
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jul 10, 200550,000 milesCA
THROTTLE INTERMITTANTLY STICKS AND THE CAR WON'T MOVE, THEN LETS LOOSE CAUSING THE CAR TO JUMP.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch1 injured
Filed Jun 20, 2005150,000 milesAZ
WAS LOCKED INSIDE 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY, ABOUT 250 DEGREES OR MORE. ALL DOOR HANDLES FAILED. MOONROOF WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO KICK OUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW TO ESCAPE. TOYOTA, IF YOU DON'T THINK THESE ARE DEFECTIVE CARS, YOU MUST BE FROM AN ALIEN PLANET. PLEASE, POLICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I SURVIVED A DEATH TRAP...SEEMS LIKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS THE ONLY ANSWER.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed May 19, 2004NY
MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.*AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 13, 2004NY
RIGHT/PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION. NOT ABLE TO OPEN LOCK MANUALLY EITHER. ALL OTHER DOORS WORKING PROPERLY WITH AUTOMATIC OR MAUAL DOOR LOCK USE. ALL POWER WINDOWS WORK PROPERLY. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL #92V135000 , BUT TOYOTA STATES IT'S NOT MY VEHICLE. THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING, AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF EVER I WAS TRAPPED AND ME OR MY CHILDREN NEEDED TO GET OUT THAT DOOR.
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 8, 2004262,000 milesVA
THE DRIVER SIDE (AUTOMATIC SEATBELT) ON MY 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WON'T RETRACT. *AK
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jan 6, 2004WI
WILDE TOYOTA WILL FIX A PROBLEM ON MY MOM'S 1990 TOYOTA CAMERY. WE HAVE 2 DIFFERENT GARAGES SAYING THAT THE REPAIR THAT WILDE TOYATA MADE WADNT DONE. *AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Sep 2, 2003170,000 milesCT
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION. THE TIRE HAD BEEN REMOVED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. DOT NUMBER #ACJ73JFFF1500. *AK THE DEALER SAID THAT THE STEEL BELT WAS BROKEN AND CAUSED A FLAT AREA. *SCC *JB
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Aug 14, 2003GA
FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT MECHANISM WILL BUCKLE, BUT WON'T RELEASE. ALSO, PLASTIC COVER WHICH PROTECTS THE METAL FELL OF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 26, 200368,000 milesFL
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#92V135000 (LATCHES AND LOCKS). DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. * TS THE DRIVER DOOR'S ELECTRIC LOCK OPENED FROM THE LOCK POSITION. RECALLL# 92V135000 *SCC *JB
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 26, 2003FL
POWER DOOR LOCKS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND FAILED. VEHICLE'S VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 92V135000. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED HE/SHE MAY EXPERIENCE TROUBLE EXITING/ENTERING VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. *TT *JB
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed May 6, 2003OH
THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED A YELLOW BOX IN THE TRUNK TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Apr 30, 200397,000 milesKY
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 4, 2003186,253 milesPA
I HAVE 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY AND DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. 8NLM
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 25, 2002MD
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE DEALER HAVE REPAIR THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Filed Jul 12, 2002IA
WHILE CONSUMER WALKED AROUND THE CAR NOTICED THAT TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING.*AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 9, 2002CA
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL CONTINUEOUSLY COME ON. CONSUMER HAS HAD IT FIXED ONCE BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 17, 2001IN
CHECKED ON RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1990 TOYOTAS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT AM TOLD THIS VEHICLE NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL NUMBERS. HOW CAN SAME MADE YEAR BE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THIS VEHICLE?*AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 9, 2001MN
DOOR LOCK MECHANISM STUCK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR USING HANDLE FROM INSIDE WHILE LOCK BUTTON WAS DOWN. AFTER STICKING, LOCK BUTTON COULD NOT BE MOVED MANUALLY, WITH THE POWER LOCK SWITCH, OR WITH THE KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE. DRIVER WAS LOCKED IN. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE STICKING LINKAGE THAT OVERPOWERED THE RETURN SPRING. LUBRICATION SOLVED THE PROBLEM (FOR THE TIME BEING), BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER THE DOOR WAS DISMANTLED. POOR DESIGN LEAVES A SMALL SPRING TO OVERCOME ANY LINKAGE FRICTION CAUSED BY WEAR, DIRT BUILDUP, CORROSION, LACK OF LUBRICATION, ETC. AFTER PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED, STICKING SITUATION COULD BE CREATED ON DEMAND BY SIMPLY PULLING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WHEN THE LOCK KNOB WAS DOWN. STICKING LINKAGE WAS VERY CONSISTANT. IN MY OPINION, THIS REPRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR THE DRIVER TO TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT FIRST UNLOCKING IT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND BEING LOCKED IN THE CAR WITH NO RECOURSE. THIS PROBLEM IS WORSENED BY THE FACT THAT THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED INDEPENDENTLY IN THE PASSENGER SIDE LOCKING MECHANISM LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER IT OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. BOTH LINKAGES STUCK IN THE SAME SPOT AND BOTH WERE REPEATABLE. THIS INDICATES TO ME THAT THERE'S A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT REVEALS ITSELF AS THE MECHANISM AGES AND WEARS, AND IT SEEMS TO ME TO BE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING LOSS OF POWER WHICH WOULD PROHI
Seat Belts
Filed Jul 16, 2001IN
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. EMERGENCY RELEASE LEVER LIGHT IS FLASHING, AND MAKES AN INTERMITTANT LOW VOLUME BUZZING SOUND. SEATBELT LIGHT ON DASH STAYS ON, WHETHER LAP BELT IS LATCHED OR UNLATCHED. *AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jun 6, 2001VA
THE TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING A BLOW OUT. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER ON WARRANTY.(BF GOODRICH M65 195-70-14). *YH
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 6, 2001FL
WHILE CONSUMER IS IN VEHICLE AND LOCKS DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONSUMER CANNOT GET OUT UNLESS SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE OPENS DOOR. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 21, 2000NJ
CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO WARM VEHICLE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULDN'T OPEN . HE PULLED UP ON HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT MOVED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT ELECTRICAL DOOR RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 27, 2000CA
ENGIEN FAILURE. *AK
Tires › Tread/BeltCrash
Filed Sep 7, 2000NY
PE00 020 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAYAND FELT VIBRATION ON THE ROAD, HE PULLED OVER . RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND STEEL BELT WAS STICKING OUT. ALSO, DAMAGE DONE TO VEHICLE. FIRESTONE, P185/70R14. CONTACTED FIRESTONE, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HIS TIRE WASN'T ON RECALL.*AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Mar 14, 2000CA
8 WIRES IN DRIVER DOOR BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS: POWER WINDOWS FOR ENTIRE CAR INOPERABLE, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, DRIVER MOTOR BELT INOPERABLE. HARNESS DESIGN UNSAFE! BETTER, SAFER HARNESS DESIGN NEEDED. MANUFACTURER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CONTACT TO MAKE REPORT DIRECTLY AND SEEK COMPENSATION FOR FAILURES AND REPAIR COSTS. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 10, 2000OR
VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. REFILLED VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. DROVE VEHICLE TO FRIEND'S HOUSE & THEN IT DIED OUT AGAIN. VEHICLE NEEDED GAS AGAIN. VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OVER. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR CAP GOT WET & HAD TO BE REPLACED. STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS & WOULD NOT MAKE A CATCHING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START IT.*AK
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Feb 8, 2000PA
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, AND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK AND COULDN'T PUSH IT DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE, TOOK HAND AND PUSHED PEDAL UP AND DOWN, TO LOOSEN IT UP. DEALER SAID PROBLEM WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT THAT SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Seat Belts
Filed Jan 3, 2000AR
I HAVE A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT. IN JUNE OF 1998 WITH 87,000 MILES THE SHOULDER BELT QUIT WORKING AND WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS LEAVES ONLY THE LAP BELT FOR PROTECTION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER AND HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA BY BOTH E-MAIL AND TELEPHONE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT APPEARED TO BE EITHER PARTS THAT WERE BROKEN IN THE DOOR, OR THE MORE PROBABLE ANSWER OF THE WIRING IN THE DOOR JAM BEING DEFECTIVE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CAR IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD, HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT SUCH AN IMPORTANT AND BASIC SAFETY SYSTEM SHOULD NOT FAIL. *AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 24, 1999NM
BOTH DRIVER / FRONT PASSENGER REAR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING THE DOOR LOCK SOLENOID TO FAIL, AND PREVENTING THE OCCUPANTS FROM ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, RECALL 92V135000. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 16, 1999CA
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE ON A 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH MILEAGE OF 29888 CLARIFIED EASILY BECAUSE I KNOW THE ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE BEFORE SHE HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 30, 1999NJ
GAS PEDAL STICKS. IS INTERMITTENT. APPEARS TO HAPPEN ONLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP. WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO GO. THE PEDAL WILL STICK UNTIL ENOUGH PRESSURE IS GIVEN, AT THAT TIME IT IS TO LATE TO REALIZE THE PEDAL IS STUCK AND YOUR FOOT PUSHES THE PEDAL TO THE POINT OF UNSTICKING THE PEDAL AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD.
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 28, 1999NC
1990 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AFTER A RAIN SINCE 1994. ONCE VEHICLE HAS STARTED IT RUNS JERKY AND TENDS TO CUT OFF EASILY.
Seat Belts
Filed Sep 27, 1999MD
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER, THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT DID NOT OPERATE CAUSING DRIVER TO BE THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BE CHECK BY A PRIVATE BODYSHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Sep 9, 1999NY
DOORS LOCKED CONSUMER IN THE CAR, AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUT MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 9, 1999NY
TRANSMISSION HOUSING/SEALS FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE WHICH CAUSED THE GEARS TO RUB TOGETHER AND BURN, RESULTING IN FAILURE. *YC
Seat Belts
Filed May 13, 1999CA
MOTORBELT HITS CONSUMERS NECK AND HEAD UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE.
Structure › Body › DoorFire
Filed May 10, 1999FL
ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WHICH IS ROUTED IN THE DASH BY THE A/C SYSTEM VENTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSNG A FIRE IN THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK.
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 6, 1999GA
ALL POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED . OCCUPANTS CANNOT GET INTO VEHICLE OR EXIT FROM VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT MAY CAUSE INJURIES IF THE OCCUPANT NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE ALL DOOR LOCKS. *AK
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 18, 1999IN
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
Complaints 1-50 of 134, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jun 2, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.