START UP FUEL INJECTION FAILED.
1996 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 1996 record →
CASSETTE PLAYER FAILED.
SEAT BELT FAILED.
SHOCKS AND PADS FAILED.
RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING LEAK.
FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED.
TIRES FAILED.(GOODYEAR INVICTA- TIRE SIZE 195-70-R14).
SHIFT SOLENOID FAILED TWO TIMES.
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
OUTSIDE SIDE VIEW MIRROR FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED.
POWER WINDOW FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED.
REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ANTENNA SNAPPED.
COLD START VALVE FAILED.
HIGH BEAM LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
ENGINE VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED.
DIGITAL CLOCK FAILED.
DOOR SEALS FAILED.
THE SHIFTING OF GEARS IS EXTREMELY EASY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AN ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT WOULD READILY CAUSE A CHANGE IN GEARS, (FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL). THIS CONDITION IS EXPLAINED AS BEING NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.
SEAT BELT FAILED.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
ENGINE IS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING, THE PROBLEM IS UNDIAGNOSED AND IS STILL PRESENT.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILED.
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG CLEARANCE. THE DRIVER SITS VERY CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL. (UNSPECIFIED).
BRAKES FAILED.
SINCE THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE PURCHASED THE AUTOMOBILE, IT HAS BEEN PULSATING/VIBRATING AND HESITATION WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR MORE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM AND CONSUMER IS UNSATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE.
IDLE MOTOR FAILURE.
STARTER FAILURE.
UNSPECIFIED: AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ON DASH FAILED.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 10 MPH SIDE IMPACT COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK *JB
GAS GAUGE FAILED.
VEHICLE ACCUMULATED CARBON DEPOSITS . THE ENGINE IS TAKING A LONGER TIME TO WARM UP. DEALER REPLACED THE IAC VALVE. *AK
RADIO LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH.
IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ALSO, EGR VALVE FAILED TWICE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING HIT A ROCK AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ROCK HIT A SENSOR UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE SURGES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.
DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS & GOING DOWN HILL W/FOOT ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE. COMPUTER SENSORS CAN NOT TELL IF ACCELERATOR IS ON/OFF. TOOK TO DEALER & COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM 1ST TIME; MECHANIC TOOK FOR TEST DRIVE & SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM. OWNER HAS ARBITRATION PAPERS. *AK
THERE IS A LIFE ELECTRICAL CURRENT RUNNING THROUGH THE DOOR, AND THE OWNER SUFFERED A REAL BAD SHOCK, AND NOW CANNOT NOT USE HIS HAND AS WELL. *AK
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT, AIRBAG WARNING COMES ON, REMAINS ON. ACCORDING TO DEALER, COULD EXPLODE, REPLACED AIRBAG MODULE, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR SLIDES AND HYDROPLANES EXCESSIVELY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. IT WAS RAINING, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WAS GOING DOWN HILL. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, DRIVING 65 MPH OR LOWER, TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
PLASTIC PANELS AND BUMPERS ARE CHEAPLY MOLDED/UNSAFE.
SUPPORT FOR ROOF RACK IS POORLY INSTALLED.
ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
ENGINE AUTOMATIC CHOKE FAILED.
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