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1993 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 1993 record →

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and Attachments
Filed May 22, 1996TX

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 3, 1996NY

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 22, 1996IL

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 11, 1996NJ

IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MPH, PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER 10 MINUTES

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 31, 1996CA

DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVERS FACE, CHEST, AND HANDS, AS WELL AS IMPAIRING HIS HEARING. *DSH

Air Bags › Frontal1 injured
Filed Mar 27, 1996NJ

WHILE SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 19, 1996CA

THIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A PICKUP ROLLING OVER HITTING VEHICLE LEFT SIDE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 22, 1996NY

VEHICLE HAS STUCK THROTTLE PROBLEM WHEN CAR IS COLD. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 18, 1996MO

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 15 MPH, ON WET ROAD SURFACE, DRIVERS SIDE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 17, 1996CA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 1996IL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jan 4, 1996NY

DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE USING VEHICLE'S KEY, SMALL CHILD LOCKED INSIDE VEHICLE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 27, 1995GA

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Dec 20, 1995KY

WHEN BRAKING ON HARD APPLICATION HAS LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD UPON APPLICATION. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Dec 4, 1995MA

VEHICLE SURGE UPON PUTTING IN REVERSE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT TOTALLED. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Nov 29, 1995OK

ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED CAR. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Nov 22, 1995GA

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TT CONSUMER STATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT IS WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP OT JUST COMES TO A STOP, IF THE TENSION IS HELD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THERE WILL BE A LOUD POPPING NOISE, THE SOUND SEEMS TO BE TOWARD THE FRONT LEFT OR THAT IS WHERE IT SEEMS TO BE WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT.*JB

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Nov 17, 1995MO

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

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Nov 17, 1995MO

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

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Rear Window
Filed Oct 30, 1995MA

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT SHUT OFF AFTER WINDOW HAS CLEARED. IT STAYED ON AND CAUSED WINDOW TO SHATTER. TT *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 24, 1995NC

BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DUE TO LEAK FROM CRACKED BRAKE TEE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Sep 22, 1995NY

BRAKES CONSTANTLY MAKE GRINDING NOISE. *DSH

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 22, 1995TX

MISALIGNMENT CAUSING FIRESTONE TIRES TO WEAR OUT. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Sep 15, 1995NY

GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING/NO PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING. *AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Sep 8, 1995CA

STATION WAGON WAS PARKED OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE THE ENGINE MELTED . TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Aug 17, 1995FL

CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND DEFOGGER SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN WHEN GOING THRU LARGE PUDDLES. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 14, 1995TN

CAR WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT YARD GET IN CAR PUT INTO DRIVE TO MOVE IT CAR ACCELERATES AND HIT A TREE PERSON WAS INJURIED. TT

Suspension › FrontCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Aug 8, 1995NY

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, THE WHEELS IN THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT WITHOUT STEERING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Aug 7, 1995PA

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE UPON BRAKING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 24, 1995TX

WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON A WET SURFACE THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THEY ACT AS IF THEY ARE CRYSTALIZED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jul 20, 1995TN

VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 17, 1995NJ

THE MOTOR JUST BLEW OUT FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 17, 1995NJ

CAR GOES THROUGH BRAKES EVERY 15,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 5, 1995NC

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID, (DANA WEATHERHEAD IS THE OF MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECTIVE PART). TT

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jun 30, 1995OH

SEEPAGE IN STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP/ LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Jun 27, 1995OH

STEERING COMPONENTS FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 14, 1995WA

IF SITTING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT FOR SHORT PERIODS THE VEHICLE LOOSE POWER. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 2, 1995WA

VEHICLE LOSES POWER, ALSO TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELL EMITTING FROM VEHICLE. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed May 25, 1995FL

REPLACED SPARK PLUGS.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 18, 1995MO

STEERING WHEEL OUTER COVER SEPARATED FROM THE INNER RIGID CORE. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed May 16, 1995TX

ORIGINAL BATTERY EXPLODED, AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND THAN RESTARTED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 15, 1995FL

BRAKES CONTINOUSLY GRIND/VIBRATE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *AW

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed May 10, 1995OH

STEERING LOCKS IN POSITION AT ANY SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES BLEEDING PROBLEM IN POWER STEERING MECHANISM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 20, 1995FL

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONT END COLLISION AT 5MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid
Filed Apr 20, 1995CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 19, 1995NY

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKES. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 18, 1995CA

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER/PASSENGER SECURE DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Apr 11, 1995WA

HEADLIGHT FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Mar 30, 1995FL

PARKED THE VEHICLE PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 20, 1995CA

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD

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