1992 Toyota Camry

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Complaints allege that the hod support struts fail causing the hood to fall onto owners causing injures.

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TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT

BOTH FRONT DOORS CANNOT OPEN EITHER FROM EXTERIOR NOR INTERIOR WITH KEY. KEYS WORK FINE. LATCH/DOOR KNOB BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DON'T WORK AND NO SAFE EXIT OF VEHICLE EXCEPT THROUGH BACK DOOR. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $500 PER DOOR PLUS OTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO FIX. I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO HAVE CAR TOWED IN FOR THEM TO DO DIAGNOSTICS ON IT. STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAS TO BE HANDLED BY THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE. I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND THE CUSTOMER AGENT STATED THAT THIS IS NOT TOYOTA'S PROBLEM AS THE CAR IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY.

AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING JUMP START. CAR HAD NOT BEEN USED IN SEVERAL WEEKS AND ON JUMP START AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WAS GOING 38 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD A SEIZURE AND BLACKED OUT. I HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY SO MY CHEST AND FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. THE SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED ALSO, THE PARAMEDICS HAD TO CUT IT OFF OF ME.

TAKATA RECALL - THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. I ENTERED THE CAR, BUCKLED MY SEATBELT, INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, STARTED THE CAR, AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE HAD BEEN NO IMPACT.

HERCULES ROADTOUR 655 TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BULGE IN SIDEWALL AREA. THIS WAS NOTICED AND THE TIRE WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AS BEING UNSAFE. THE LOCAL HERCULES TIRE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE TIRE OR GIVE PARTIAL CREDIT ON A REPLACEMENT TIRE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL RADIATING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION YESTERDAY MORNING TO PUT AIR IN MY TIRE AND HAD MY SON WITH ME , I LEFT CAR IN PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING , WHEN DONE I WAS PUTTING MY SON BACK INTO CAR SEAT , I LEANED INTO CAR WITH MY BACK TO THE STEERING WHEEL LEANING OVER THE DRIVER SEAT FIXING TO BUCKLE CAR SEAT WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIT ME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK AND NOW THERE ARE 3 HUGE BRUISES WHICH I HAVE TAKEN PICS OF , THERE WAS A MAN AT THE GAS PUMP WHO SAW AND HEARD THE COMMOTION HE CAME OVER FROM THE GAS PUMPS TO HELP ME , ITS MY OPINION THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN A WRECK , AND NOW I CANT GET THE DEALERSHIPS TO EVEN LOOK TO SEE WHY IT DEPLOYED WITHOUT MONEY BECAUSE IT IS AN OLDER CAR WHICH SHOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE , ITS MY OPINION THAT THEY SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR ANYONE THAT HAS A FAILURE OF SUCH A KIND WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND FIX IT WITHOUT PREJUDICE IF THERE'S NO REASON ON THE OWNERS PART IT DEPLOYED , IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED WITHOUT PROPER CAUSE AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND THE AIRBAG HANGING OUT , PLEASE HELP I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS , I OWN MY CAR , I NEED IT TO TRANSPORT MY KIDS , ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED , THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME . *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

ON THE AFTERNOON OF OCTOBER 25, 2011, I DECIDED TO RUN THE ENGINE OF MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER?S 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CAR HAD BEEN STORED IN A COVERED AREA, AND NOT DRIVEN, SINCE AUGUST 15, 2011. BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS CONNECTED, I FELT I SHOULD RUN THE ENGINE FOR A SHORT PERIOD. I UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND SAT ON THE EDGE OF THE DRIVER SEAT WITH THE DOOR OPEN. MY INTENTION WAS TO START THE PARKED CAR AND LET IT RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD (SEVERAL MINUTES) IN ORDER TO CHECK AND CHARGE THE BATTERY. IN ORDER TO PLACE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, I PLACED MY LEFT ARM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND LEANING ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, INSERTED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. UPON TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION (1/4 TURN-THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OVER), THE DRIVER AIR BAG EXPLODED AND THE CAR FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE. THE IMPACT OF THE BAG HIT ME IN THE STERNUM, ACROSS THE CHEST AND LEFT CLAVICLE WITH THE FORCE OF THE BAG EXPANSION HITTING ME IN THE SOFT TISSUE OF MY NECK, THROAT AND UNDER MY JAW. I WAS THROWN BACK AGAINST THE SEAT AND MY GLASSES WERE THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT BROKE THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT OF MY POLO SHIRT AND CAUSED THE NECKLACE I WAS WEARING TO CUT MY THROAT. I SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS ON MY FACE AND CHEST FROM THE SODIUM AZIDE. I HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR ON MY NECK. INITIALLY MY HEARING AND SWALLOWING WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE IMPACT HAD A BLAST AND ?STUNNING? EFFECT. I HAVE HAD CORRESPONDENCE WITH TOYOTA CORP

WHILE DRIVING MY 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE 6 ON THE INTERSTATE, WITH THE RADIO ON, SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND QUICKLY FILLED THE CABIN. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I LOOKED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SAW A WIRED ELECTRIC MODULE WHICH WAS RED-HOT TO THE TOUCH. (SLIGHTLY BURNED FINGERTIP) I THEN CALLED FOR HELP AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME. THE NEXT DAY I FOUND OUT THAT THE UNDERSEAT SMOKING MODULE WAS THE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER FOR THE RADIO. ALSO, I FOUND ON THE INTERNET REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER CAMRYS WHICH RESULTED IN FIRES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH, HE WOULD EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND A STUCK BRAKE PEDAL. HE WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

1992 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKE FAILURE *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING AND WITHOUT ANY RESISTANCE. ALL THE PEDAL PUSHING WAS USELESS. IF THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED IT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONSUMER WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY SUGGESTED FLUSHING THE OLD BRAKE FLUID. SINCE THE FLUID WAS CHANGED, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER BRAKE FAILURE. *JB

SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS SINCE MY WIFE PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY, THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WITH NO ONE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE SAID IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM HAS TAKEN OVER CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS PHENOMENON HAS TAKEN PLACE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND AS SLOW AS 15 MPH. A CO-WORKER OF MY WIFE'S SISTER HAS A TOYOTA AND HAS DESCRIBED EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENING WHILE SHE IS DRIVING HER CAR. *TR

INTERMITTENT SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION OF ENGINE DESPITE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS ON BOTH PEDALS. THEN I PULLED BACK THE FLOOR MAT. NEITHER WAS THE CAUSE. THIS WAS BEFORE ANY PUBLICITY THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. *TR

ELECTRICAL WIRING IN FACTORY CAR STEREO STARTED ON FIRE, CAUSING CAR FIRE WHILE DRIVING. RADIO HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAY STILL HAVE OLD RADIO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 45 MINUTES WHEN IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER, TAIL LIGHT, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE PANEL. THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V213000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,475 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,460. UPDATED 02-04-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAR IGNITION SWITCH HAS SUDDENLY BROKEN DOWN ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE REMOVED, WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MOON TOWNSHIP POLICE REPORT UPDATED 02/04/08 *TR

TIRE FAILURE OF GOODYEAR ALLEGRA TIRE PURCHASED FROM SAM'S CLUB WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES. FAILURE DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE BELT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED TIRE THAT DID NOT HAVE THE FAILURE RATE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRE. A SECOND TIRE HAD TO BE PURCHASED TO MAINTAIN THE SAME TREAD DESIGN ON THE SAME AXLE (WHICH WAS ALSO WAS OF THE SAME MILEAGE AS THE TIRE REPLACED). *JB

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

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A SHOULDER GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. GOODYEAR, COOPER, P195/70R13.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TREAD CAME OFF. *TC

GAS TANK SEAL BROKE CAUSING GAS LEAK WHICH COULD HAVE IGNITED FIRE WHILE DRIPPING OVER THE EXHAUST PIPE. *NM

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GOODYEAR, 19570R13. *AK

IN THE YEAR OF 1992 APPROXIMATELY 7/92 THROUGH 1993 I WORKED IN THE MACHINING AREA FOR THE SPINDLE CONPONENT MADE FOR THE 1992-1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. DURING THAT TIME IN APPROXIMATELY THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF 1992 THE SPINDLE UNIT WHERE FOUND TO HAVE BEEN OVER HEATED AND HAD VERY DEEP CRACKS UPON WHERE THE BEARING UNIT WOULD BE SEATED. UPON FINDING THE PROBLEM MANAGERS COMPANY CARS WERE DISASSEMBLED FOR TRY TO TRACK BACK HOW FAR THE PROBLEM WENT BACK. THE MANAGERS CAR WERE ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CRAKS IN THEIR SPINDLE UNITS.THE COUNTERMEASURES TAKEN PLACE WAS TO PUT SAND BAGS IN THE TRUNKS OF THE CARS AFTER THEY WERE RE-ASSEMBLED AND DROVE ON THEIR TEST TRACK AT THEIR FECILITIES THERE IN GEORGETOWN,KY.. MANY PICTURES OF CONPONENTS WERE TAKEN AND PLACE ON A COMPUTER HARD DRIVE WITHIN THE QC DEPT. AREA TO DO AN COMPARISON WITH OTHER CONPONENTS. THE FAILURE OF THIS CONPONENT COULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO COME COMPLETE AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THAT THE SPINDLE WOULD HAVE BROKEN.AS FAR AS I'M AM AWARE THERE WAS NEVER ANY RECALLS OR REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLES SOLD.PLEASE COMP;ETE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE OTHERS WHO STILL WORK WITHIN THE POWERTRAIN DEPT. THAT CAN VERIFY THIS STORY.AMOUNT OR NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK

1992 V6 3.0 CAMRY HISTORY OF MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS, GOOD MAINT. RECORD, NONE COVERED RECOGNIZED BY TOYOYA WARRANTY. ENGINE AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION IN THIS CAR AND MANY OTHERS IS LLISTED AS SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS IN RESEARCH REPORTS FOR A REASON. MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING DESIGN ALL PROBLEM AREAS. DRIVING CAR AT SLOW SPEED, HAD UNCONTROLLABE PULL TO LEFT AND SURGING CAR INTO A WALL. DRIVER AIRBAG AND SUSTAINED NONLIFE THREATENING INJURIES. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO WALL AND TO CAR SIGNIFICANT. INVESTIGATOR SAYS MOST LIKELY RACK AND PINION STEERING AT FAULT. READING UP ON TOYOTA CARS WITH V6 3.0 ENGINE AND DESIGN OF CAR, BELIEVE THIS CAR AND OTHERS SHARE THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO COMPLICATED, DIFFICULT COSTLY TO ADDRESS, TOYOTA CHOOSING TO IGNORE ADDRESSING PROBLEMS. THIS CAR IS XAMPLE OF ONE VEHICLE BEEN AROUND MANY YEARS AND WHAT ULTIMATELY CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE PROBLEMS NOT FIXED. BELIEVE DESIGN FLAWS SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD. BELIEVE IN THE V6 ENGINES AND STEERING DESIGN( SAME DESIGN SOME LEXUS AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS ) ARE PERSISTANT PROBLEMS. ONLY MATTER OF TIME BEFORE LIVES WILL BE LOST DUE TO WHAT I THINK IS NEGLIGENCE IN ACKNOWLEDGING (NOT FIXING THE PROBLEMS WHICH MAY NOT BE FIXABLE WHICH IN THAT CASE THE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED.OVERWHELMING COST, SEE WHY TOYOTA WOULD NOT WANT TO DO THAT.) UNFORTUNATELY, DOESNT STOP PROBLEMS RISKS FOR PEOPLE WITH THESE CARS. REALLY BELIEVE IF GET A LIST OF ALL THE CARS OUT THERE WITH THE V6 ENGINE AND THE STEERING DESING

MY 1992 CAMRY, V-6, EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I EITHER PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, OR IF I JUST TOUCH THE THROTTLE AND RELEASE IT, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASE OVER 1000 RPMS AND REMAIN HIGH FOR 15 SECS RATHER THAN DROPPING BACK IN SYNC WITH THE THROTTLE RELEASE. SIMILAR SYMPTONS WITH THE NEWER CAMRYS.*AK

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

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *NM.

THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF A BLUISH COLOR SMOKE WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE ORIGINATION OF THE SMOKE WAS UNDETERMINED, BUT THE STRONGEST SMOKE SMELL WAS AT THE STEREO AMPLIFIER WIRING LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THERE'S A RECALL 93V147000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IT'S ON AN EARLIER MODEL. *NM

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

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

WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE GEAR TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING COLLIDING INTO A LIGHT POLE.*AK VEHICLE HIT A LIGHT POLE NO MORE THAN 8 FEET FROM START, JUMPED OVER A LOW WALL, WENT ONTO THE SIDEWALK, WENT DOWN A STEP INTO THE STREET TRAVELING IN THE DIRECTION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER MANAGED TO STEER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDEWALK TO PREVENT A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. MECHANIC DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *PH

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRIDGESTONE, TURANZA T TIRES, P20565/15. THE UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING SYSTEM (UTQGS) WAS MISSING. UTQGS INCLUDES TREADWEAR, TRACTION, AND TEMPERATURE GRADES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *AK THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO WITHDRAW THE COMPLAINT. *SCC *NLM

CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING . *AK

IF THE KEYS TO THE IGNITION ARE SHUT OFF IN MID-FLIGHT YOU HAVE NO STEERING OR BRAKES PERIOD. YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS OVER HEATING AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. TOOK TO TOYOTA AND THEY REPLACED RADIATOR, PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE HEADGASKET. NLM

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH SIDE AIRS BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF SON (LUKE HIGH) WHO WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME FACIAL INJURIES AND IS EXPERIENCING TINNITUS AND SOUND SENSITIVITY IN HIS LEFT EAR. *TT

MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE TURNING LEFT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HE HAS BEEN LEFT WITH INNER EAR DAMAGED THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A SPECIALIST AND COMPANY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME OF ANY OTHER FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO 1992 CAMRY'S AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? SOMEONE AT YOUR OFFICE TOLD ME THERE HAD BEEN SOME RECALLS DUE TO AIRBAGS.*AK

MY CAR STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND I WAS FIRST IN LINE TO PROCEED ONTO HIGHWAY #290. I WENT UP THE RAMP AND MY CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT BRAKE OR STEER MY CAR. CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE AND STOPPED. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS HURT FACIALLY AND I UNSTRAPPED MY SEAT BELT AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAT ON THE GROUND WAITING FOR HELP. CAR BEHIND ME STOPPED TO HELP AND CALLED 911 FOR AMBULANCE AND POLICE USING MY CELL PHONE. MY CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURER. I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR CHECKED BY A MECHANIC BECAUSE I WAS ADVISED IT COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS TO BE HEARD IN COURT AND IN THE MEANTIME, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR STORAGE AND WOULD NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE ACCIDENT MY FAULT AND I HAVE BEEN HEAVILY SURCHARGED WHICH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF APPEALING. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME REGARDING SIMILAR PROBLEMS MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN MY FIGHT.

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DOESN'T RETRACT. THIS STARTED QUITE A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. I DON'T RECALL EXACTLY WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED, BUT IT'S A PROBLEM. I NEVER THOUGHT OF REPORTING IT BEFORE UNTIL I SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER TOYOTA.

BATTERY BLEW UP SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED TO OVERHEAT & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. WHEN REPLACED ON 8/16/01, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. ON SEPT 7TH, VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. THIS TIME MECHANIC INDICATED A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED DUE TO SOME TYPE OF BLOCKAGE.*AK

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

THE HYDRAULIC STRUTS USED TO TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 5 YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY INDICATION, THE HOOD CAME DOWN WHILE I WAS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL. IT ALMOST CRUSHED MY HANDS. I HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED 5 YEARS AGO WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ON 7/23/01 AND ASKED IF THEY OR THEIR DEALERS HAD RECEIVED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THEIR RESPONSE, ON THE SAME DAY WAS, "NO" (FYI THE TOYOTA INCIDENT # IS 010723-000028). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN SEVERELY INJURE PEOPLE WORKING UNDER THE HOOD - WHICH IS RATHER HEAVY AND COMES DOWN WITH MUCH FORCE. THERE IS NO SAFETY ROD OR WARNING DEVICE TO LET ONE KNOW WHEN THESE STRUTS ARE READY TO LET GO. I SENT TOYOTA AN E-MAIL PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO FORWARD IT AND THEIR RESPONSE IF YOU DESIRE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED WHICH DISCONNECTED CABLE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONTROLLED DEVICE LOCATED UNDERNEATH PASSENGER SIDE DASH. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK

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.

BACK UP LIGHTS DON'T WORK, PROBLEM CAN'T BE LOCATED. *AK

POWER ANTENNA FAILED TO LOWER-CHEAP PLASTIC CABLE BROKE!. *AK

I BOUGHT A SET OF MICHELIN X-ONE TIRES IN JULY OF 1998. THEY HAD A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 1998 ON THEM. THREE WEEKS AGO ONE WENT FLAT SUDDENLY ON THE INTERSTATE. I CHANGED IT AND TOOK THE TIRE IN TO THE STORE THAT SOLD IT TO ME AND IT WAS REPLACED. THIS LAST WEEKEND I TOOK THE REMAINING TIRES OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDEWALL WAS PEELING OFF ONE (LIKE IT DID ON THE TIRE THAT WENT FLAT ON THE INTERSTATE) - THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDE WALL OF ANOTHER - AND THE LAST HAD A CRACKS AROUND THE TREAD AND SHOULDER JOINT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE. (ACTUALLY, ALL 4 TIRES HAD THIS CRACK BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL ON BOTH SIDES.) THE CRACK WAS DEEP ENOUGH TO SHOW THE TIRE CARCASS SEVERAL PLACES. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 5/32 INCH TREAD ON THE TIRES. THERE IS + OR - 1/32 INCH DEPTH CLOSER TO THE SIDEWALLS. MOST OF THE TIRE PATCH HAD A DEPTH OF 6/32 INCH. THE TIRES WERE 205-65-R-15 SIZE AND WERE INSTALLED ON A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY STATION WAGON.*AK (TIRESIZE: 205/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/65R15 )

CAR IS GOOD EXCEPT FOR PROBLEMS I HAVE LISTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK