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1995 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 1995 record →

Tires
Filed Nov 12, 1997TX

GENERAL TIRES (P-195/70R14) FAILED, SPLIT IN TIRES.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed Nov 4, 1997CA

SPEAKER FAILED.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 21, 1997CA

VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON FREEWAY, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RELAY ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT.THE RELAY ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Oct 10, 1997IL

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 24, 1997SC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. ONCE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD KEEP ON GOING ABOUT A FEET OR MORE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 23, 1997FL

NOISE COMES FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES.

Suspension
Filed Aug 26, 1997UN

AXLE FAILED.

Tires › Bead
Filed Aug 21, 1997FL

CONSUMER STATED THAT ON THE DUNLOP TIRE P205/65R15 WHICH WAS PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE THE CORD SEPARATED FROM THE RUBBER OF THE TIRE, CAUSING A BUBBLE TO FORM IN THE TIRE, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE VIBRATING WHEN TRAVELING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 5, 1997TX

WHILE MAKING A LEFT DRIVING 5MPH VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OWNER TO DRIVE INTO A WALL. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jun 18, 1997FL

THE AIRBAG INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE WINDSHIELD OUT. DEALER. HAS DONE NOTHING. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jun 10, 1997NV

THE DRIVER RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD, AND A MONTH LATER THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. *AK

Air Bags
Filed Apr 8, 1997VA

OTHER: REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DISABLE AIRBAG DUE TO HEALTH PROBLEMS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 7, 1997NC

UPON APPLYING ABS BRAKES IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED,THERE IS AN EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE. ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Apr 4, 1997PA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED AND BLEW THE BROKEN GLASS PIECES INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOW IS BEING REPAIRED. CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT HE DID NOT MAKE AN INQUIRY TO NHTSA NOR DOES HE OWN THE ABOVED MENTIONED VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 1, 1997MD

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDALWILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal2 injured
Filed Jan 30, 1997CA

DRIVING VEHICLE 25 MPH, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WOULD NOT REPAIR UNTIL SOMEONE LOOKED AT VEHICLE. SOMEONE DID. OWNER STILL NOT HEARD FROM DEALER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jan 14, 1997KY

BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MAKES A LOUD NOISE, REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS, WHEN IN FOR INSPECTION NEVER REMOVED ANY PARTS FOR INSPECTION, DEALERSHIP PROBLEM, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR BILL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 2, 1997GA

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE/GRIND. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 30, 1996IN

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 23, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 20MPH, MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED AND WAS HIT. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE WERE NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 17, 1996TX

THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED AT 10 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAME OFF ITS TRACK. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Dec 12, 1996NY

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES HAS TO BE RESET IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Dec 2, 1996TN

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN UPPER PORTION FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH STEERING CONSOLE. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 6, 1996OR

ABS BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 5, 1996NJ

METALLIC BRAKE LINES; THE BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Nov 5, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A ROCK UNDER THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 13, 1996FL

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IS EXPERIENCED, WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights
Filed Aug 6, 1996OH

TAIL LAMP BULBS ON REAR CONTINUED TO FAIL, REPLACED 4 TIMES, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Aug 1, 1996VA

TURN SIGNAL BULB BLEW OUT, ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WAS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO WIRES TO FIXTURE BEING TOO SHORT FOR REPAIR PROCEDURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 1, 1996GA

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 30, 1996NJ

CONSUMER WAS IN AND ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 30, 1996TN

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS AIR BAG IN FRONT END COLLISION. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 1996NY

GOT OUT OF CAR, PUT IN PARK AND CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

REAR STRUTS FAILED. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 3, 1996FL

TRANSMISSION LEAKS.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 1, 1996TN

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN FRONT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 17, 1996NC

VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT-END ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 14, 1996NJ

AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 6, 1996CA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THERE WARE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and LinkagesCrash
Filed Jun 5, 1996CA

RUBBER PAD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF, PREVENTING HIS FOOT FROM MAKING CONTACT. PEDAL IS STEEL UNDERNEATH/SLICK. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 20, 1996LA

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed May 16, 1996MA

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS RETRACT SO TIGHTLY THAT THEY CHOKE THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 1, 1996ME

AIR BAGS, FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyFire
Filed Apr 23, 1996MA

GAS TANK FIRE. *DSH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 17, 1996KY

DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, DRIVERS HEAD IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO SUSTAINED OTHER INJURIES.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Apr 10, 1996OH

OBJECT STRUCK WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGERS SIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Mar 27, 1996PA

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, WHEN BRAKING ON ICE/SNOW/GRAVEL/ FRONT RIGHT WHEEL LOCKS UP, LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP ON REGULAR SURFACE, ADJUSTED THE FT CALIPER. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 25, 1996GA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR, PRESSED ON HORN AND BRAKE, CAR CUT IN FRONT HAND WAS ON THE HORN DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE HER ARM. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 18, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING, LOST CONTROL WHILE LEANING OVER, RAN INTO CONCRETE SIGN; UPON IMPACT HIT WINDSHIELD; SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN; AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 6, 1996MO

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *AK

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