Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes 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.
19
Latest Apr 6, 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.
3%
of 565 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.
4
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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Apr 6, 2010
1992 TOYOTA CAMRY BRAKE FAILURE *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING AND WITHOUT ANY RESISTANCE. ALL THE PEDAL PUSHING WAS USELESS. IF THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED IT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONSUMER WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY SUGGESTED FLUSHING THE OLD BRAKE FLUID. SINCE THE FLUID WAS CHANGED, THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER BRAKE FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10324251
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
BrakesTransmission
Filed Oct 13, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
DT: THE CONTACT CHANGED THE DISC BRAKES SHOE PADS BECAUSE HIS WIFE WAS COMPLAINED THAT BRAKES FAILED, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. AFTERWARDS , THE CONTACT PARKED IN A PARKING STALL AT HOME. THEN THE CONTACT JUST PULLED OUT OF THE WAY, AND WITH HAND STILL ON THE SHIFT INDICATOR THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT CLAIMED HE DID NOT PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BACKWARDS INTO A BRICK WALL. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP. NEIGHBORS HELPED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE. NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. HIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE OTHER THAN THE BRAKE PADS. WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE PUMPED BUT NEVER ACCELERATING BACKWARDS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10139577
Incident
Sep 13, 2005
Mileage
100,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 24, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
MY CAR STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND I WAS FIRST IN LINE TO PROCEED ONTO HIGHWAY #290. I WENT UP THE RAMP AND MY CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT BRAKE OR STEER MY CAR. CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE AND STOPPED. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WAS HURT FACIALLY AND I UNSTRAPPED MY SEAT BELT AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND SAT ON THE GROUND WAITING FOR HELP. CAR BEHIND ME STOPPED TO HELP AND CALLED 911 FOR AMBULANCE AND POLICE USING MY CELL PHONE. MY CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURER. I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR CHECKED BY A MECHANIC BECAUSE I WAS ADVISED IT COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS TO BE HEARD IN COURT AND IN THE MEANTIME, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR STORAGE AND WOULD NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR A DOWN PAYMENT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE ACCIDENT MY FAULT AND I HAVE BEEN HEAVILY SURCHARGED WHICH I AM IN THE PROCESS OF APPEALING. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME REGARDING SIMILAR PROBLEMS MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN MY FIGHT.
NHTSA ID
754835
Incident
Apr 15, 2000
BrakesEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Mar 25, 2001
Fire reported
MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE,COOLING SYSM. BRAKES,TRANS., STRUTS,FUEL SYSM. NOTHING BUT BREAK DOWNS AND OVER HEATING ALL THE TIME, WITH NO PROBABLE CAUSE.FOUND TAMPERED MAJOR PARTS WHEN BOUGHT.
NHTSA ID
743029
Brakes
Filed Feb 25, 2001
CAR IS GOOD EXCEPT FOR PROBLEMS I HAVE LISTED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
741510
Incident
Jan 2, 2001
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Oct 7, 2000
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
733662
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Feb 27, 2000
TRUNK RELEASE WILL NOT WORK MAJORITY OF TIME, DRIVER'S WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, REPLACED RADIATOR, BRAKES MAKE GROANING NOISE CONSISTENTLY, BRAKES WEAR OUT IN LESS THAN 20K MI, DOOR TRIM CAME LOOSE AS WELL AS THE CARPETING
NHTSA ID
719328
Incident
Feb 22, 2000
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jan 14, 2000
Crash reported
BRAKES FAILED ON EMERGENCY. YH
NHTSA ID
550422
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
Brakes
Filed Oct 6, 1999
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON THE FREEWAYB RAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO COAST OFF FREEWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
850048
Brakes
Filed Oct 28, 1997
APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE DRIVES DOWNWARD; NO REAR BRAKES; LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE; FRONT BRAKES MAKES GRINDING NOISE; HAD PADS & ROTORS REPLACED TWICE; TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED NOT UNDER WARRANTY & WOULD BE CHARGED. *AK
NHTSA ID
818977
Incident
Oct 28, 1997
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jun 23, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ID
518915
Incident
Mar 21, 1997
AirbagsBrakesElectrical
Filed May 21, 1997
UPON CHANGING A FUSE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON ANYTIME, CAUSING ABS TO BE UNARMED. COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. DUE TO SENSORS THEY WOULD NEED TO RESET EACH TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
812412
Incident
May 20, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 13, 1997
ABS LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
807558
Brakes
Filed Jan 13, 1997
ABS LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES INTERMITTENTLY, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
807498
BrakesEngineInterior & seats
Filed Nov 18, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, PE96-040. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED VEHICLE WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND CONSUMER APPLIED HER FOOT TO BRAKE DUE TO BUILD UP OF TRAFFIC AHEAD, AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE SO THAT VEHICLE SURGES FOWARD AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, EALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO COMPUTER NOT RECONIZING CONSUMER'S FOOT THERFORE NOT ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF THE MAINFOLD DUE TO BEING HELD ON OLY BY A THIN PIECE OF SOLDER WHEN VEHICLE WAS ABOUT ONLY 20 MONTHS OLD.*JB
NHTSA ID
805168
Incident
May 12, 1994
Body & structureBrakesSuspension
Filed Sep 24, 1996
REAR SPRINGS NOISY.
NHTSA ID
509115
Incident
Jan 1, 1993
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jul 25, 1996
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA ID
506635
Incident
Jul 8, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 1996
BRAKE LIGHT SIGNAL ON THE DASH, COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA ID
978652
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 11, 1995
EXCESSIVELY WARPING OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. TT
NHTSA ID
958570
Incident
May 1, 1994
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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