Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Nov 19, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 113 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
7
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Nov 19, 2014
I BOUGHT A 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT NOW HAS 250,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR I'VE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. I DID NOT SEE THIS YEAR LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST. YOU REALLY HAVE TO PUSH HARD ON IT WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE. WAS THIS PARTICULAR YEAR RECALLED? I'M ALSO HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW POWER SWITCH YOU HAVE TO SQUEEZE THE WHOLE PLASTIC PIECE TO GET IT TO WORK, AND WHAT ABOUT THE AIRBAGS? I REALIZE THE CAR IS OLD BUT I'VE HEARD THAT TOYOTA'S RUN FOREVER AND MECHANICALLY IT'S BEEN GREAT SO FAR (EXCEPT FOR A LITTLE RUST). PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THESE ISSUES ASAP.......THANKS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10659447
Incident
Sep 12, 2011
Mileage
235,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 5, 2010
I HAVE A FRIEND THAT IS A LADY THAT HAD A 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT WOULD REFUSE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL WOULD GET STUCK. I TRIED IT AND SURE ENOUGH IT DID GET STUCK WHEN YOU HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND YOU ACCELERATED. APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT UNSTICK THE PEDAL. I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND THE CHAIN FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT PULLED ON THE THROTTLE WOULD GET STUCK ON THE THROTTLE BODY. I DISCONNECTED IT AND AFTER THAT THERE NO MORE PROBLEMS BUT NO CRUISE CONTROL. SHE CAN BE REACHED BY DIALING 209-951-7423 AND ASKING FOR TONI. *TR
NHTSA ID
10323844
Incident
Jun 15, 1996
Mileage
40,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 27, 2004
Crash reported1 death reported
DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED WIDE OPEN THROTTLE THAT LED TO A FATAL ACCIDENT. *JB UPDATED 03/05/10 *BF UPDATED 09/28/10 UPDATED 9/21/2011*CW
NHTSA ID
10055020
Incident
Dec 25, 2003
Mileage
198,222 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jan 10, 2001
CAR DIES IN IDLE AFTER FREEWAY RUN. THREE YEAR HISTORY OF PROBLEM, SINCE 90,000 MI. NOT FIXED BY VALVE JOB, DISTRIBUTER CAP/ROTOR REPLACEMENT, OR TUNE UP. CAR ALSO SURGES SOMETIMES AT IDLE WITH A/C ON.
NHTSA ID
739113
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 26, 1999
THROTTLE STICKS; ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE UPON DECELERATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
716453
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 29, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN, CAUSING 4 ACCIDENTS. *DSH
NHTSA ID
501960
Incident
Jul 1, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 23, 1996
THROTTLE VALVE STICKING IT DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. TT
NHTSA ID
978056
Incident
Dec 23, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 26, 1995
THROTTLE BODY STICKS WHILE DRIVING.WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS QUICKY PRESSED THEN DEPRESSED THE RPMS BEGIN TO FALL. TT WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED AND OPERATOR REMOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE PEDAL THE ENGINE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN RPM REMIANS HIGH IN A BRAKING SITUATION VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP.*JB
NHTSA ID
974007
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 4, 1995
INTERMITTENT SURGING/LOSS OF POWER. *TW
NHTSA ID
483709
Incident
Aug 4, 1993
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 7, 1995
Crash reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM PARK GEAR, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA ID
483485
Incident
Jul 13, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 27, 1995
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE/LOSS OF POWER. *AW
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN PARK GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA ID
485437
Incident
Apr 11, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 12, 1995
Crash reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEWS REPORTER ACTING ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA ID
489464
Incident
Apr 12, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 31, 1995
Crash reported
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA ID
481857
Incident
Jan 31, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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