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1991 Toyota Camry complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Lock
Filed Mar 18, 2000MI

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

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 18, 2000MI

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

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 18, 2000MI

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 3, 2000FL

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

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 29, 1999KY

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

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 24, 1999NY

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 Speed Control
Filed Nov 4, 1999NJ

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 25, 1999NC

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

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Oct 5, 1999NY

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 30, 1999KS

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

Tires
Filed Sep 23, 1999NY

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

Seat Belts
Filed Sep 21, 1999MA

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

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Sep 20, 1999MA

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

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Aug 20, 1999NY

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

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Jul 22, 1999CA

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

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 30, 1999HI

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

Suspension
Filed Jun 9, 1999IL

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

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.Fire
Filed Jun 7, 1999KY

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

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed May 24, 1999NJ

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

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 31, 1999NY

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 SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO 1991 MODELS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 10, 1999NJ

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

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 15, 1999FL

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

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Dec 17, 1998UN

VEHICLE RECALL BECAUSE RADIO INOPERATIVE, PRIOR TO REPAIR.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Dec 15, 1998OH

RADIO FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyFire1 injured
Filed Nov 30, 1998MD

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

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Nov 19, 1998MD

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

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Oct 1, 1998NM

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

SteeringCrash
Filed Sep 30, 1998VA

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

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jun 29, 1998FL

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

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Feb 25, 1998NV

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.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 11, 1998AZ

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 8, 1998NY

IGNITION MODULE AND COIL FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO FAIL.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 8, 1998NY

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

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Dec 22, 1997NY

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

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Dec 22, 1997NY

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 5, 1997NY

ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED.

Tires
Filed Nov 4, 1997NY

THREE FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 4, 1997NY

TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. MJS

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Oct 22, 1997FL

LEFT FRONT AUTOMATIC POWER WINDOW FAILED.

Seat Belts
Filed Oct 20, 1997NY

MOTORBELT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 4, 1997NY

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Aug 1, 1997NY

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

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jun 24, 1997TN

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

Structure › Frame and Members3 injured
Filed Jun 10, 1997FL

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

Structure › BodyFire
Filed Jun 6, 1997CA

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 System
Filed May 27, 1997MA

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

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 26, 1997MA

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

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 9, 1997NC

MOTORIZED SEATBELT INOPERATIVE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 7, 1997FL

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

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 30, 1996CA

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

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