Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure 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 Oct 31, 2012
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.
11%
of 149 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 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 body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureFuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 31, 2012
1 injury reported
SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLING A SPECTRA PREMIUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ON MY 1991 CAMRY, THE VENT TUBE LEAKED FUEL AND VAPORS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE JOINT WHERE THE VAPOR TUBE IS SOLDERED TO THE TANK. A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THIS JOINT WAS EITHER PRESENT AT MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPED SOON AFTER INSTALL, THROUGH WHICH SIGNIFICANT VAPOROUS AND LIQUID GASOLINE ESCAPED. THIS IS A FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD AS WELL AS A HEALTH AND AIR POLLUTION HAZARD. I CALLED SPECTRA PREMIUM TO ALERT THEM TO THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST ME AND DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS AND MESSAGES. THE COMPANY BASICALLY JUST BLEW ME OFF AND SEEMS TO CARE LESS ABOUT A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAD TO USE TWO PART EPOXY TO SEAL THE HAIRLINE CRACK AS AN INTERIM FIX. *TR
NHTSA ID
10482696
Incident
Jun 1, 2012
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed May 6, 2008
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TEARING UP THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. MY CAR IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL FOR TRIPS OUT OF TOWN. I TRIED TO TALK WITH THE HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPANY AND THEY CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY. I AM A COLLEGE TEACHER, DISABLED AND BOTH ME AND MY SEIZURE DOG WERE INJURED. HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S CORPORATE OFFICE BRUSHED US OFF LIKE DIRT. IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO SURVIVE WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND LITTLE INCOME. NOW MY DOG IS HAVING SEIZURES (PROBABLY DUE TO HIS HEAD HITTING THE DASH IN THE CRASH) AND DO NOT HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE. I KNOW LIFE IS NOT FAIR, BUT IN THIS CASE I THINK THE LARGER COMPANY FEELS THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW. *TR
NHTSA ID
10226837
Incident
Nov 28, 2007
Mileage
67,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 18, 2003
ONE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM FRAME, AND SECOND HINGE IS CRACKED AT FRAME ATTACHMENT POINT. PREVIOUS TO BREAKING AWAY, THIS DOOR HINGE HAS ALWAYS OPENED STIFFLY. DOOR IS NOW ONLY HELD ON BY CRACKED FRINGE AND LATCH MECHANISM AND RATTLES DURING MOVEMENT. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10016172
Incident
Jun 14, 2002
Mileage
125,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Mar 18, 2000
ALL DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY UNLOCK IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH, CONSUMER SOMETIMES HAS TO HIT THE LOCK SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE DOORS STAY LOCKED. NLM
NHTSA ID
784572
Body & structure
Filed Mar 18, 2000
BOTH REAR DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF, THE RIGHT SIDE IS WORSE THAN THE LEFT, LUBRICATION HAS NOT HELPED. NLM
NHTSA ID
784571
Body & structure
Filed Nov 24, 1999
EA 92 013/ STUCK POWER DOOR LOCK: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE FROM THE INSIDE OF DRIVER SIDE SWITCH PANEL. THIS COULD LEAD TO FATALITY IF UNABLE TO GET OUT VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
853357
Incident
Nov 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Feb 11, 1998
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY.
NHTSA ID
530751
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 24, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCK WILL UNLATCH WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
813478
Body & structure
Filed Jun 10, 1997
3 injuries reported
ENTIRE FRONT END OF CAR IN THE COLLISION, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES.
NHTSA ID
518290
Incident
Feb 17, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jun 6, 1997
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVNG ON THE FREEWAY SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND GET OUT SAFELY. AT THAT TIME THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. CANNOT STATE CAUSE OF FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THIS IS A COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
812858
Incident
Jun 3, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Aug 29, 1996
EXPERIENCES HYDRAULIC CYLINDER SUPPORT ROD FAILURE, WHEN LIFTING UP TH HOOD, IT RELEASES THEN DESCENDS DOWNWARD.*AK
NHTSA ID
801624
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Aug 1, 1996
DURING OPERATION THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN.*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
800371
Incident
Jan 5, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Mar 25, 1996
BOTH REAR DOORS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE DUE TO FAULTY HINGES. *AK
NHTSA ID
981206
Incident
Mar 11, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 1996
REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FAILED, THE METAL HOLDING HINGE IN BROKE (4 DOORS). TT
NHTSA ID
978868
Incident
Feb 7, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jan 23, 1996
EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE, WHEN DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE, LATCH WON'T POP UP. TT
NHTSA ID
978036
Body & structure
Filed Dec 14, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS DO NOT CLOSE. TT
NHTSA ID
976566
Incident
Oct 1, 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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