(1) BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BREAK LIGHT IS SHOWING, AFTER ADDING FLUID LIGHT DISAPPEAR AND FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL PUMPING, PUSHING OF THE BREAK DOWN AND RELEASING TOWARDS UP. SEEMS LIMITED FRICTION TO FUNCTION THE BREAK. WENT TO MECHANIC SHOP, WAS UNABLE TO DETECT, RATHER FILLED WITH BREAK FLUID AND INJECTED BREAK FLUID THROUGH PHYSICAL PUMPING TO THE BREAK. WORKS UNTIL FEW MILES DRIVE , AFTER THAT BREAK FLUID LEVEL START FALLING DOWN AND BREAK START TO LOOSE ITS FUNCTION. AFTER NUMEROUS PUMPING BREAK WORK LITTLE BIT, BUT AGAIN TURN BACK TO NON FUNCTIONING/ ALMOST UNABLE TO STOP / TAKE DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN. BREAKS SHOES, PAD APPEARS TO HAVE THEIR STRENGTH/ THICKNESS AS PER MECHANIC, HOWEVER BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING . THIS CONDITION OF OUT OF ORDER/ NON FUNCTIONING BREAK EXPERIENCE WHILE CAR IS SITTING IDLE/ IGNITION ON, WHILE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE LOCALLY, CITY ROAD(S). (2) THE ENGINE IGNITION ONCE STARTED WITH THE KEY, THE ENGINE AND CAR RUNS/ RUNNING WITHOUT HAVING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH I.E. THE KEY BECOME LOOSE ITS CONNECTIVITY WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH/ INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH , CAR IS ABLE TO PUT IN DRIVE, REAR GEAR ETC. AND CAPABLE OF MOVE, DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING ENGINE/ IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH .
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(1) BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BREAK LIGHT IS SHOWING, AFTER ADDING FLUID LIGHT DISAPPEAR AND FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL PUMPING, PUSHING OF THE BREAK DOWN AND RELEASING TOWARDS UP. SEEMS LIMITED FRICTION TO FUNCTION THE BREAK. WENT TO MECHANIC SHOP, WAS UNABLE TO DETECT, RATHER FILLED WITH BREAK FLUID AND INJECTED BREAK FLUID THROUGH PHYSICAL PUMPING TO THE BREAK. WORKS UNTIL FEW MILES DRIVE , AFTER THAT BREAK FLUID LEVEL START FALLING DOWN AND BREAK START TO LOOSE ITS FUNCTION. AFTER NUMEROUS PUMPING BREAK WORK LITTLE BIT, BUT AGAIN TURN BACK TO NON FUNCTIONING/ ALMOST UNABLE TO STOP / TAKE DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN. BREAKS SHOES, PAD APPEARS TO HAVE THEIR STRENGTH/ THICKNESS AS PER MECHANIC, HOWEVER BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING . THIS CONDITION OF OUT OF ORDER/ NON FUNCTIONING BREAK EXPERIENCE WHILE CAR IS SITTING IDLE/ IGNITION ON, WHILE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE LOCALLY, CITY ROAD(S). (2) THE ENGINE IGNITION ONCE STARTED WITH THE KEY, THE ENGINE AND CAR RUNS/ RUNNING WITHOUT HAVING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH I.E. THE KEY BECOME LOOSE ITS CONNECTIVITY WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH/ INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH , CAR IS ABLE TO PUT IN DRIVE, REAR GEAR ETC. AND CAPABLE OF MOVE, DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING ENGINE/ IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH .
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DRIVING NORTH ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY A CAR HITS ME ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FROM THEN I HIT A GUARDRAIL THEN FLIPPED THEN HIT A ROCK AND LANDED IN THE TREES THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT CAME OUT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.
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I HAD A WRECK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BURNING MY RIGHT ARM AND RELEASING SMOKE AND PATICALS THAT I COUGHED UP FOR A WEEK
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I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.
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I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.
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RAN DIRECTLY INTO A TREE AT APPOX. 30MPH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONCIDERABLE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT GRILLE, BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD AND SIDE PANEL.
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RAN DIRECTLY INTO A TREE AT APPOX. 30MPH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONCIDERABLE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT GRILLE, BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD AND SIDE PANEL.
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I WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR CONTINUED AT THAT SPEED AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAP THE PEDAL IT ONLY SPED UP MORE. I HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ATTEMPT TO SLOW IT DOWN TO NO AVAIL. I SHIFTED IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WENT TO 4000+ RPM. I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND LET IT COAST TO A STOP. OF COURSE WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKE BOOST. ON VACATION IN OHIO WHEN HAPPENED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED INTO TRAFFIC AND NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL CRASHES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. *TR
1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES DISCONTENT REGARDING HER DAUGHTER'S FATAL HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER CROSSED INTO THE OTHER LANE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVNG IN. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE, IT WAS BOTH PARTIES FAULT.
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THE CAR STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE CAR CRASHED (T-BONED) A CAR GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. *TR
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I HAVE A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. ON APRIL 2, 2009, WE WERE DRIVING ON I-68 E LESS THAN 100 FROM OUR DESTINATION OF WASHINGTON, DC. WE WERE DRIVING AROUND THE HILLS AND SUDDENLY, THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR BUT IT DIDN'T SLOW THE CAR BUT DID HELP SO THAT CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE MORE THAN THE 75+MPH. (IT HAD ACCELERATED TO FROM 60-65MPH.) WE TRIED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF THINKING IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE BUT IT DIDN'T HELP AND IT WAS OFF WHEN THE INCIDENT BEGAN. WE TRIED GOING INTO NEUTRAL BUT IT JUST REVVED THE ENGINE UP INTO THE RED, BUT FROM THERE WE WERE GOING TO PUT IT IN PARK, BUT GOING FROM NEUTRAL TO PARK WE PASSED THROUGH REVERSE AND SINCE THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING WE STARTED TAKING OFF IN REVERSE. WE ENDED UP PERPENDICULAR TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN, BUT GOT THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK; (THE WIRE OVER THE SPRING MECHANISM THAT PULLS THE THROTTLE WIRE BACK IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL). IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE RETRACTING MECHANISM AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY INCIDENTS SINCE. I HAD NOTICED THE RECALL OF MORE RECENT CAMRY'S NOTING THE FLOORMATS TO EXPLAIN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. I DON'T HAVE A FLOORMAT IN THE DRIVER'S FOOTWELL. I'VE NOTICED OTHER ACCOUNTS ON THE TOYOTA DISCUSSION BOARD OF PEOPLE HAVING UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION AND NOT HAVING FLOORMATS EITHER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 55MPH WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND WAS MOVING SIDE TO SIDE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER AND CRASH INTO THE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY PERSON INJURED. SHE HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND A HELICOPTER TOOK HER TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE SCENE. NO MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER UNTIL RECENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,833. UPDATED 04/27/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/14/10*JB
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1993 TOYOTA CAMRY ACCERATOR STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD IT FIXED AT AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE FACILITY. THE TECH REPLACED THEB ENTIRE THROTLE MECANISM. HE SAID IT WAS WORN. THIS CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE YEARS OF THE RECALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TWO MONTHS WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP BULBS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
1. APRIL 2, 2009. WE WERE DRIVING ON I-68 E LESS THAN 100 FROM OUR DESTINATION OF WASHINGTON, DC. WE WERE DRIVING AROUND THE HILLS THERE AND SUDDENLY, THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR BUT IT DIDN'T SLOW THE CAR BUT DID HELP SO THAT CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE MORE THAN THE 75+MPH IT HAD ACCELERATED TO FROM 60-65MPH. WE TRIED TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF THINKING IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE BUT IT DIDN'T HELP AND IT WAS ON WHEN THE INCIDENT BEGAN. WE TRIED GOING INTO NEUTRAL BUT IT JUST REVVED THE ENGINE UP INTO THE RED, BUT FROM THERE WE WERE GOING TO PUT IT IN PARK, BUT GOING FROM NEUTRAL TO PARK WE PASSED THROUGH REVERSE AND SINCE THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING WE STARTED TAKING OFF IN REVERSE. WELL WE ENDED UP PERPENDICULAR TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC COMING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN, BUT GOT THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK, THE WIRE OVER THE SPRING MECHANISM THAT PULLS THE THROTTLE WIRE BACK IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE RETRACTING MECHANISM AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY INCIDENTS SINCE. 2. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON THE DATE ABOVE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WE OR OTHER CAR PASSENGERS COULD HAVE DIED GOING AT THAT SPEED AND WITH THE LIMITED VISIBILITY FROM DRIVING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN/HILL. 3. THE THROTTLE WIRE WAS REMOVED FROM OVER THE RETRACTING MECHANISM. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SKIDDING DONE WHILE BRAKING. I NOW CHECK THE THROTTLE WIRE REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS PASSING AND NOT OBSTRUCTED. THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED BUT THEY ARE GOOD. I SAW THAT SOME NEWER TOYOTAS WERE RECALLED FOR ACCELERATING RELATED TO FLOOR MATS, BUT I DON'T HAVE ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. IN THE LA TIMES I SAW AN ARTICLE ABOUT THIS FAILURE AND I HOPE TO ADD TO THE DATA AVAILABLE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO DRIVE INTO TRAFFIC TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEARS INTO THE "NEUTRAL" POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING EXCESSIVELY, FOLLOWED BY A REDUCTION IN SPEED. THE CONTACT SAFELY DROVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE POLICE WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CONTACT HAS CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 173,000.
1993 TOYOTA CAMRY HAD TIRE BLOWOUT AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0438-90. *JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE P195, SIZE P19570R14 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER. SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT. THE FRONT AND SIDE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED UP THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 07/09/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, SHE NOTICED THE REMAINING TIRES WERE COMAING APART AS WELL. UPDATED
WAS STOPPED BY POLICE NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THEN , GAVE US A VERY LARGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT CAR BACK HOME AND FOUND A USED PART TO FIX THE LIGHTS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NOW ALL THE WIRES BURNED UP. *AK
WAS STOPPED BY POLICE NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THEN , GAVE US A VERY LARGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT CAR BACK HOME AND FOUND A USED PART TO FIX THE LIGHTS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NOW ALL THE WIRES BURNED UP. *AK
WAS STOPPED BY POLICE NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THEN , GAVE US A VERY LARGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT CAR BACK HOME AND FOUND A USED PART TO FIX THE LIGHTS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NOW ALL THE WIRES BURNED UP. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER, SHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN PLACING THE GEAR IN PARK THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MUST BE ENGAGED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. *AK
1993 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *TS *NM
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THE DOORS ALWAYS FALL BACK SHUT WHEN OPENED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DOOR MANY TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE IT SWINGS BACK CLOSED BEFORE I CAN MOVE. TODAY IT FINALLY BASHED ME ON THE SHIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. *NM
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A SUV ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.
OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN HALF LEAVING IT INACCESSIBLE. I WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE CAR USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. *JB
DT: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 20, 2005. THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION ,AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE RADIO WAS SMOKING, UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN THE RADIO OFF. SHE JUMPED THE DITCH AND HIT A POWER POLE HEAD ON. THIS HAPPENED ON A DIRT ROAD APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE STOMACH. SHE HAD JUST HAD SURGERY. THERE WAS ANOTHER PASSENGER WHO HE HIT KNEE ON THE DASH. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.*AK
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I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY MODEL YEAR 1993 WAY BACK IN 1998. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SOMEONE HAS JUST TRADED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER HAD NOT LOOK INTO IT AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN CLEAN YET. I BOUGHT IT CAUSE I NEEDED THE CAR SO BADLY AND TOYOTA IS A GOOD CAR AND THE PRICE WAS NOT SO BAD. BUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THERE IS A SMELL COMING OUT OF THE HEATER WHICH MAKE ME CHOKE SOMETIMES AND THE ENGINE ALWAYS SMOKING WHEN WE DRIVE A LONG WAY AND STOP. THE SMOKE IS SO SMELLY AND I DID TRY TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER BEFORE TO LET THEN SEE THE PROBLEM. ALL THEY SAY IS THAT MAYBE I SPILLED SOME OIL AND IT IS BURNING, BUT ITS BEEN 5 YEARS AND ITS JUST THE SAME. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OF ANYTHING FOR A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, ELECTRICAL WIRING OR ANY ENGINE PROBLEM THAT MAKE THE CAR SMOKE SO STRONG. WE HAVE TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY TO STOP THE SMOKING YESTERDAY AS IT IS SO BAD. *JB
RUBBER AXLE BOOT TORN ON PASSENGER SIDE; REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS PROHIBITIVE. LAST YEAR HAD RUBBER AXLE BOOT REPAIRED ON DRIVER SIDE AT A REASONABLE COST/WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THEY JUST ACTIVATED THEIR ADP COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT MORNING AND THE PRICE WAS A MUST; WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA DUE TO HIGH REPAIR COST.*AK
WHILE TURNING A CORNER, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EMITTED A BLUE SMOKE. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID CAUSE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS, REMOVING SKIN FROM ONE. THE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY THE RESPONDING OFFICER. * NM
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ACCELERATING AT A HIGH RATE WHILE IN REVERSE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *PH ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SHOT BACK AT A VERY HIGH RATE. THERE WERE SUSPICIONS THAT AN ALARM COMPANY DISABLED THE RELAY DEVICE THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA CLAIMED TO HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEM. *SC *JB
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ENGINE BROKE A ROD BECAUSE SLUG DROPPED FROM TOP OF ENGINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER OIL CHANGE. THIS KEPT OIL FROM CIRCULATING TO THE TOP PART OF THE ENGINE. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS BECOMING COMMON WITH TOYOTAS AND FORDS AFTER OIL CHANGES FROM JIFFY LUBES AND OTHER FRANCHISES BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY SHOT OIL IN THE ENGINES DURING OIL CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY PREVENTATIVE SOLUTIONS OR ANY RECOURSES FOR COMPENSATION. HENRY LARRYMORE
I HAVE A 1993 TOYOTA CAMERY WITH LOW MILEAGE. IT STARTED STALLING ON ME EARLIER THIS MONTH. I TOOK IT INTO THE KINGS TOYOTA TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGES, A GENERAL SERVICE AND TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. THE DEALER SAID "68394 VEHICLE STALLS ENGINE IS SLUDGED UP, ENGINE NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION, ENGINE NEEDS DISASSEMBLED AND OVER HAULED" THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SLUDGING COULD BE CAUSED BY USING DIFFERENT OILS FOR MY OIL CHANGES OVER THE YEARS AND THAT THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $2000.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THAT IF I COULD SHOW HIM PROOF OF RECENT OIL CHANGES, HE WOULD SUBMIT IT TO TOYOTA AND SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE COST. THEY ALSO SAID THAT IF THE CAR WAS 3-4 YEARS NEWER, TOYOTA WOULD PROBABLY COVER THE COSTS. THE FACT THAT WE HAVE SUCH LOW MILEAGE FOR AN OLDER CAR, THEY THOUGHT TOYOTA MIGHT STILL COVER THE COST. WHEN I STARTED CALLING AROUND TO THE DIFFERENT 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE PLACES TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY RECORDS ON MY IOL CHANGES, THEY TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA WAS HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE I HAVE IN MY CAR AND I SHOULD CHECK INTO IT. I DO NOT KEEP MY RECORDS ON OIL CHANGES AND I MAY HAVE PROBLEMS SUPPLYING THE DEALER WITH ANY RECORDS. TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM THEIR ENGINS AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT WITH OR WITHOUT MY OIL CHANGE RECORDS.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
THE CAR HAS SUBSTANTIAL BLUE SMOKE AT START UP. MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAS A SLUDGE PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE TOY V6 ENGINE. I HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT YOUR PRODUCTS AND ACTUALLY NOW OWN A LEXUS SC400, LAND CRUISER AND AN OLDER CAMRY WAGON (87) WITH 150,000 MILES. TOY HAS ALWAYS BUILT RELIABLE PRODUCTS THAT I CAN COUNT ON. HAS THIS CHANGED? WILL YOU ASSIST ME IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM? I HOPE YOU WILL, BECAUSE IF NOT, I WILL NO LONGER BELIEVE IN YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICE AND WILL LOOK TO OTHER CAR COMPANIES IN THE FUTURE.... THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
CONSUMER STATED THAT A BUBBLE DEVELOPED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. THIS WAS THE SECOND SET OF TIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT WHEN CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE HE PURCHASED THE TIRES THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER ONE YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. *AK
BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND PASSENGER LEFT SIDE BACK WINDOW HAVE FALLEN DOWN INSIDE OF EACH RESPECTIVE DOOR AND THE WIDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL NOT WORK. THE DRIVE SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED 07/03/00 DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
NO POWER TO LEFT DRIVER DOOR FOR POWER WINDOWS OR POWER LOCKS. * CB
THE ENGINE FAILED ON MY 1993 V6 3.0L CAMRY WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES, DUE TO ELECTROLYSIS ON THE CYLINDERS AND RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AND ENGINE BLOCK. MY SECOND OPINION MECHANIC STATES THAT THIS IS THE SAME V6 ENGINE THAT WAS USED IN TOYOTA TRUCKS IN THE EARLY 90'S THAT HAD HEAD GASKET DEFECTS THAT LED TO THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA RECALLED AND REPLACED THESE GASKETS AND FIXED ANY RESULTING DAMAGE. TOYOTA OF SANTA BARBARA (WHERE I REGULARLY HAVE THIS CAR SERVICED) CLAIMS THAT THE SERVICE/PARTS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. IF NOT, WHY WOULDN'T THEY BE, GIVEN THAT IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? *LA