1992 Toyota Camry Interior & seats Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL RADIATING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10587932

Incident

May 9, 2014

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED WHICH DISCONNECTED CABLE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONTROLLED DEVICE LOCATED UNDERNEATH PASSENGER SIDE DASH. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ID

890856

Incident

Jun 20, 2001

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

THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HAS REMAINED FROZEN SINCE OCT.'98. THE DEALER QUOTED A PRICE OF $500 AND REMARKED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY SAFE TO BE DRIVING WITH ONLY 3 FUNCTIONAL DOORS AND AM AFRAID THAT THE SAME PROBLEM COULD OCCUR WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE OTHER DOORS. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE NOT ON IN THE DEFECTIVE DOOR.

NHTSA ID

715056

Incident

Oct 12, 1998

AUZILARY POWER BOX UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE. RADIO, CLOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHT ARE KNOWN COMPONENTS NOT TO WORK. FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AND WAS CONTAINED TO POWER BOX ONLY. LOTS OF SMOKE AND VAPORS.

NHTSA ID

709429

Incident

Jul 29, 1999

FAILURES ON HOOD SUPPORTS STARTED IN 1993 AND HAVE FAILED SOLID EVER SINCE THEN, CALLED TOYOTA NATIONAL NUMBER, AND THE RECOMMENDATION WAS EITHER TO BUY BOTH NEW SUPPORTS (THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE), OR FIND SOME AT THE JUNK YARD! NO OWNERSHIP HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE TOYOTA CORP FOR THESE COMPONENT FAILURES. I SEE THAT YOU HAVE DONE AN INVESTIGATION NHTSA #PE96040. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED. YOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FILE ON THE TOYOTA CAMRY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 COMPLAINTS ON THESE COMPONENTS, WITH AT LEAST SEVERAL INJURIES TO THE CUSTOMER. IT DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE FOR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE TO KEEP THE HOOD UP WITH STICKS, TOOLS, OR ANY MAKESHIFT OBJECTS ON THIS EXPENSIVE AN AUTOMOBILE! THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD! THE HOOD ON THIS CAR COULD GIVE YOU A SEVERE CONCUSSION AT THE VERY LEAST. I AM JUST GETTING READY TO TAKE A LONG TRIP AND AM DETERMINED TO FIX THIS HAZARD ONE WAY OR ANOTHER BEFORE I LEAVE. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MILEAGE, I DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR VERY MUCH, WITH JUST 14,000 MILES AND 7 YEARS OWNERSHIP. I THINK TOYOTA CORP SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN IGNORING, AND FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD! *AK

NHTSA ID

708680

Incident

Aug 15, 1993

HOOD SHOCKS FAILED WHILE IN THE UP POSITION, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ON TOP OF THE CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID

838321

HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS NO LONGER KEEP THE HOOD UP. *AK

NHTSA ID

706507

Incident

Jan 31, 1997

HOOD ASSEMBLYSTUDS FAILED AT 60K MILES. REPLACEMENTS FAILED AFTER 32K. *AK

NHTSA ID

705865

Incident

Oct 1, 1997

THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED AND DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.

NHTSA ID

540141

Incident

Aug 17, 1998

PE96040; WHILE HAVING THE HOOD IN UP POSITION, THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ID

822132

Incident

Nov 1, 1997

VEHICLE WAS REARENDED. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT SEATSBACKS COLLAPSED. THE MANUFATCURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

822802

Incident

Apr 24, 1998

HOOD SUPPORTS FAILED ALLOWING IT TO FALL ONTO OWNERS HEAD.

NHTSA ID

531529

Incident

Dec 4, 1997

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE. THE HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

812221

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

812078

WHEN THE ENGINE HOOD WAS LIFTED THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN SLOWLY, AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. *AK

NHTSA ID

805676

Incident

Sep 1, 1992

HOOD ON VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY UP. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS BUT THE COST WAS TOO MUCH FOR REPAIR WORK. *AK

NHTSA ID

807592

Incident

Jan 13, 1995

ENGINE DEPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE; LATCH FAILED TO HOLD HOOD OPEN, CAUSED HOOD TO COLLASPE. *AK

NHTSA ID

807769

Incident

Jan 15, 1996

#PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID

807223

OWNER STATES THAT HOOD LATCHES ARE FAULTY WHICH RESULTS IN HER HOOD FALLING DOWN EVERY TIME IT IS RAISED, SHE FEARS THAT SOMEONE WILL GET HURT. *AK

NHTSA ID

807007

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD RELEASES FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS TOO USE A BROOM STICK HANDLE TO HOLD UP HOOD.*JB

NHTSA ID

804583

Incident

Jan 1, 1994

#PE96-040 ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE . **AK

NHTSA ID

806700

ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, PE96-040. *AK

NHTSA ID

805869

Incident

Dec 1, 1995

HOOD SUPPORT DOES NOT STAY UP WHEN DOING WORK UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

NHTSA ID

805170

Incident

Apr 1, 1996

ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED TO HOLD HOOD UP WHILE IN USE. *AK

NHTSA ID

805464

Incident

Nov 10, 1996