THE STEREO AMP LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMITTED A WHISP OF SMOKE AND WITHIN 20 SECONDS HAD VISIBLE FLAMES COMMING FROM IT.
1992 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 1992 record →
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MJS
HEAVY SMOKE BEGAN TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHILE PULLING FROM PARKING LOT. EVEN AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE ENGINE FINALLY WENT OFF AFTER TRYING THE KEY A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE STARTER WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE STARTER HAD BEEN REPLACED. *AK
WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE, AND THE BLACK SENSOR BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO USE WATER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING THREE TIMES.THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY.IT JUST STOPPED RESPONDING .IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT IN EACH CASE THERE WAS ROOM TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY.THIS I BELEIVE CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE NATION'S HIGHWAYS
WHEN REMOVING THE GAS CAP AT THE GAS STATION, A FLAME SHOT OUT OF THE TANK AFTER ONE TURN OF THE CAP, CAUSING BURNS TO THE CONSUMER'S FACE, AND TANK TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VERY POOR DEALER SERVICE. REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY EVEN IT WAS BARELY OVER THE 60K FACTORY WARRANTY. HAD THE SUSPENSION BUSHING REPLACED AT 30K. BATTERY DIED AT 29K. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED . *AK
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GET STUCK WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL, NEEDS TO BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP AND REACH DOWN TO THE PEDAL TO MOVE OUT OF THE STUCK POSITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. WILL BE TAKING TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WITHIN 100,000 MILES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS OR HESITATES, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER HAS HAD THE THROTTLE LINKAGES CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. *ADJ
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVERS FACE, HEAD, CHEST, NECK, ARMS, WRIST AND CHEST.
MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. PURCHASED AND WITHIN ONE MONTH SMELLED SMOKE. INCIDENT INCREASED, OIL CHANGES, AND OTHER REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
HYDRAULIC HOOD LIFT SUPPORTS DO NOT HOLD THE HOOD OPEN. IT COMES DOWN AS FAST AS YOU OPEN IT. IS THERE A CORRECTIVE ACTION OR RECALL ON THIS FAILURE FOR ME TO PERSUE?
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE WHERE THE PIPE JOINS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE TO OCCUR. ALSO FELT AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOYOTA I BELIEVE THIS WAS MY FIRST & LAST TOYOTA
I CAN FIND NO OTHER AREA FROM WHICH TO REPORT POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH CHILD CAR SEATS, SO I HOPE THIS FORM WILL WORK. WE PURCHASED AN EVENFLO ON MY WAY CAR SEAT ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW HAVE TWO SAFETY CONCERNS. BY THE TIME OUR BABY WAS FIVE MONTHS OLD, SHE COULD DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC CHEST PIECE THAT HOLDS THE SAFETY HARNESSES IN PLACE. NOW THAT SHE'S OLDER STILL (AND CAN SIT UP UNASSISTED), SHE CAN DISASSEMBLE THE PLASTIC PIECE, PULL HER ARMS OUT OF THE HARNESS AND IS FREE TO
WHILE TAKING OFF THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED AND DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
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
THE STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING POOR MANEUVERABILITY WHEN MAKING A TURN. *AK
POWER REAR WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY REGULATOR.
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT TED LIGHT FLAMES WERE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
PE96040; WHILE HAVING THE HOOD IN UP POSITION, THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK
UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT A FIRE STARTED AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK
ODOMETER FRAUD.
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEATSBACKS COLLAPSED. THE MANUFATCURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE SHAKES DUE TO FAULTY FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO ENGINE IS LOOSE, ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONS AND REQUIRES RECHARGING EVERY YEAR.
BOTH SIDES OF HOOD SUPPORTS.
STRONG ARMS ON HOOD FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
HOOD SUPPORTS FAILED ALLOWING IT TO FALL ONTO OWNERS HEAD.
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE.
FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH.
PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A SIDE STREET HEARD LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER BECAUSE THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BROKE. *AK
FIRE BEGAN UPON STARTING OF VEHICLE. RADIO AMPLIFIER UNDER PASSENGER SEAT BURST INTO FLAMES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL HARNESS. FIRE WENT OUT.
HOOD STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FALL ONTO CONSUMER.
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE DUE TO A DEFECT EITHER IN THE PIPE ITSELF OR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE. ALSO REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/VALVE SEALS AND UPPER ENGINE SUPPORTS. *AK
ACCELERATOR STICKS AT IDLE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING A COLLISION
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
AFTER DRIVING IN A PARKING SPACE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVE GEAR, WITH THE INTENTION OF PLACING VEHICLE INTO PARK, INSTEAD VEHICLE GEAR STOPPED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. VEHICLE WENT 40 FEET BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE DRIVES DOWNWARD; NO REAR BRAKES; LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE; FRONT BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISE; HAD PADS & ROTORS REPLACED TWICE; TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED NOT UNDER WARRANTY & WOULD BE CHARGED. *AK
HOOD SUPPORT FAILED CAUSING HOOD TO COLLAPSE. (MS)
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL.
HOOD SUPPORTS FAIL, CAUSING HOOD TO CLOSE.
VINYL INTERIOR EMITS VAPORS, CAUSING HEADACHES AND NAUSEA .
Reading these
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Full record for the 1992 Toyota Camry → · Every Camry year → · How the figures are calculated →