Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
10
Latest Apr 13, 2010
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.
7%
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.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 10 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 engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
EngineFuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 13, 2010
RADIATOR BLEW UP, REPLACED IT, THEN CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN RADIATOR HOSES BLEW, REPLACED IT, THEN THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN (THERMOSTAT), REPLACED IT, THEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN, THEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT THAT LEAD TO THE RADIATOR AND FAN SYSTEM TO THE FUSE BOX RELAYS. SO ALL IN ALL ITS JUNK. *TR
NHTSA ID
10325433
Incident
Jan 1, 2008
Mileage
114,056 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 10, 2010
MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD SINCE I DID NOT TRUST IT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10318747
Incident
Nov 10, 2009
Mileage
120,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THAT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE WAS DETACHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE HELICAL COIL WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151,500. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
NHTSA ID
10234671
Incident
Jul 15, 2008
Mileage
151,500 mi
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
Engine
Filed Aug 28, 2003
ENGINE LEAKED OIL. DEALER HAS RECOVERED THE GASKETS AND THE ENGINE STILL LEAKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10037848
Engine
Filed Jan 10, 2002
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-596. *SLC
NHTSA ID
563960
Incident
Oct 2, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 25, 1999
CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE
NHTSA ID
713815
Engine
Filed Sep 30, 1999
THE VEHICLE HAS TO HAVE OIL INSTALLED ALMOST EVERYTIME ITS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
849457
Engine
Filed Nov 4, 1997
TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. MJS
NHTSA ID
605398
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 28, 1995
1) VEHICLE WILL STALL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN EVEN AFTER SOME COMPONENTS WERE CLEANED BY A SOLUTION. 2) VEHICLE EMMITS A FOUL ODOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
977083
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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