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1995 Toyota Camry Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Toyota Camry, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

59
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FIRST AND FOREMOST VEHICLE HAS 345,000 MILES AND AM THE THIRD OWNER AND BROUGHT IT FROM LOS ANGELES. I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF A RECEIPT I HAVE FROM MY FATHER FOR $700 IN COSTS FOR BREAKS AND TIRES BEFORE HE NINE IN MARCH 2015 TO CHICAGO FOR ITS FIRST WINTER IN 2015. SINCE THAT TIME UPON ITS FIRST FREEZE WHERE THE ENGINE FROZEN DUE TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE THE ENGIN DOES NOT RESPOND UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP MOST OFTENTIMES IN TRAFFIC HAD BEGAN TO INCUR IT COST QUITE A BIT OF MONEY TO HAVE A CAR IN CHICAGO SO IT IS AN INTERVENING VERY OFTEN MEANING I HAVE TO START IT WITH AMY PACK AND CHARGER. .ALSO THERE IS A DISCREPANCY I HAVE UNCOVERED REGARDING THE RECALL THAT THE FIRST OWNER BROUGHT IN FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 200 AND 250,000 MILES. I AM NOT RECOVERED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH A RECALL NORTH ANY SERVICE TICKETS AND REPORTS THAT REFLECT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER I DIDN'T REPLACE THE RADIATOR A FEW MONTHS AGO DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CAPPED OR SERVICED WITHIN 3000 MILES. I AM NOT OWN A VEHICLE SINCE 2000. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW VOLKSWAGENCABRIO AND TOTALED IT BEFORE THAT I USED TO OWN A 95 SR5 AND DRIVE A LOT MORE CONSCIOUSLY NOW IN MY MID 40S THAN MY MANY YEARS WELL DRIVING THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR WEBSITES LIKE YOURS ARE RESPONSIVE TO ME ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE OR IS LIFETIME.

NHTSA ID 10940359 · filed Jan 7, 2017

MY VEHICLE IS A CAMRY STATION WAGON. ON THE ABOVE DATE, I WAS BACKING MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY & THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.. USING MY FLOOR JACK, I CLIMBED UNDER IT & DISCOVERED THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST IN 2 LOCATIONS- ONE BENEATH A BRACKET NEAR THE FIREWALL, AND ANOTHER AT THE REAR OF THE WAGON NEAR WHERE THE VEHICLE HEIGHT "SOLENOID" IS LOCATED. SUBSEQUENTLY, I DISCOVERED AT LEAST 3 MORE CAMRYS OF 1995 OR 1995 VINTAGE(INCLUDING ONE WAGON) FOR SALE ON WASHINGTON D.C. CRAIGSLIST WITH RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES. MY SENSE IS THAT THEE CARS ARE SO OLD BUY YET SO RELIABLE THAT PEOPLLE ARE STILL DRIVING THEM & SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN ONE, UNLESS SOMEONE INITIATES AN INVESTIGATION. I STILL AVE THE VEHICLE IN MY YARD IN FAIRFAX STATION VA & IF AN INVESTIGATOR WANTS TO INSPECT IT, I CAN JACK IT UP FOR THEM.. I CAN BE REACHED AT [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID 10822607 · filed Jan 27, 2016
All 59 reports naming brakes

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

41
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE BREAK JUST SOPPED WORKING WHEN I WAS IN THE HIGH WAY SO THAT IS WHY AM MAKING THE COMMENT

NHTSA ID 11019866 · filed Aug 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA ID 10546749 · filed Oct 4, 2013
All 41 reports naming airbags

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

35
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FIRST AND FOREMOST VEHICLE HAS 345,000 MILES AND AM THE THIRD OWNER AND BROUGHT IT FROM LOS ANGELES. I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF A RECEIPT I HAVE FROM MY FATHER FOR $700 IN COSTS FOR BREAKS AND TIRES BEFORE HE NINE IN MARCH 2015 TO CHICAGO FOR ITS FIRST WINTER IN 2015. SINCE THAT TIME UPON ITS FIRST FREEZE WHERE THE ENGINE FROZEN DUE TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE THE ENGIN DOES NOT RESPOND UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP MOST OFTENTIMES IN TRAFFIC HAD BEGAN TO INCUR IT COST QUITE A BIT OF MONEY TO HAVE A CAR IN CHICAGO SO IT IS AN INTERVENING VERY OFTEN MEANING I HAVE TO START IT WITH AMY PACK AND CHARGER. .ALSO THERE IS A DISCREPANCY I HAVE UNCOVERED REGARDING THE RECALL THAT THE FIRST OWNER BROUGHT IN FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 200 AND 250,000 MILES. I AM NOT RECOVERED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH A RECALL NORTH ANY SERVICE TICKETS AND REPORTS THAT REFLECT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER I DIDN'T REPLACE THE RADIATOR A FEW MONTHS AGO DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CAPPED OR SERVICED WITHIN 3000 MILES. I AM NOT OWN A VEHICLE SINCE 2000. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW VOLKSWAGENCABRIO AND TOTALED IT BEFORE THAT I USED TO OWN A 95 SR5 AND DRIVE A LOT MORE CONSCIOUSLY NOW IN MY MID 40S THAN MY MANY YEARS WELL DRIVING THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR WEBSITES LIKE YOURS ARE RESPONSIVE TO ME ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE OR IS LIFETIME.

NHTSA ID 10940359 · filed Jan 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD ROARING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,223 UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN UPDATED 01/09/13

NHTSA ID 10482961 · filed Nov 2, 2012
All 35 reports naming engine

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

23
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TRY TO START CAR AND WHEN TURN THE KEY I GET NO START NO CRANK,I ALSO HAVE NO POWER TO ACCESSORIES COMING OFF OF FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE DASH ON DRIVERS SIDE. I HAVE CHECKED BATTERY ITS FINE. HEADLIGHTS WORK,AND DOME LIGHT WORKS ALONG WITH CHIME FROM HAVING KEY IN IGNITION.I HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FUSESIN THE ENTIRE CAR, AND THEY ARE FINE. I CHANGED THE IGNITION SWITCH,AND STILL NO START NO POWER TO ACCESSORIES. I TESTED STARTER AND ITS FINE. *TR

NHTSA ID 10631421 · filed Sep 8, 2014

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKED, AND THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD TO BE REDONE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXITS. *AK

NHTSA ID 10029816 · filed Jul 22, 2003
All 23 reports naming electrical

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

23
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE DAY AND MY 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN ON THE FREEWAY, AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS IMAGINING IT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING FASTER AND FASTER ON IT'S OWN TILL IT WENT UP TO 90 MPH. I PULLED ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKES, THAT SLOWED THE CAR DOWN A BIT BUT NOT BY VERY MUCH. IT MOSTLY JUST MADE A CEMENT GRINDING SOUND. IT WAS REALLY SCARY I FELT LIKE I WAS IN A DEATH MACHINE. LUCKILY THERE WEREN'T VERY MANY PEOPLE ON THE FREEWAY THAT DAY, SO I JUST SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY OF THE OTHER CARS. I FINALLY GOT IT TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH WITH THE EMERGENCY BREAK AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY CAR OFF AND HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE ISSUE. I WAS REALLY LUCKY, I THINK IF THERE WERE MORE PEOPLE ON THE FREEWAY THAT DAY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DIFFERENT OUTCOME. *TR

NHTSA ID 10493637 · filed Jan 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 71 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID 10404382 · filed Jun 3, 2011
All 23 reports naming driver assistance

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

22
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

MY CAR IS HARD TO STEER WHEN I GO AROUND CURVES ON THE STREET OF THE MOUNTAINS WHERE I LIVE. IT FEELS AS IF I COULD DRIVE RIGHT OFF OF THE MOUNTAIN IF I DON'T QUICKLY CORRECT THE STEERING. IT IS AS THOUGH IT IS SLIPPING AND ACCELERATING AS IF I AM LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT IS A FRIGHTENING FEELING AS IF IT IS PULLING AGAINST WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT AROUND CURVES SAFELY.

NHTSA ID 10781467 · filed Oct 12, 2015

CAR HAS BEEN SWERVING VIOLENTLY AROUND CURVED ROADS. THE ALIGNMENT WAS THROWN OUT OF SPECIFICATION BY BROKEN COIL SPRINGS. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS SUCH AS BALL JOINTS TIE RODS WHEEL BEARINGS... WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPEC. COIL SPRINGS WERE BOTH FOUND BROKEN, AND UNEVENLY. ONE COIL WAS MISSING MORE COILS THAN THE OTHER. IF THE COILS HAD BROKEN IN A DIFFERENT PLACE OR THERE HAD BEEN TRAFFIC A FATAL COLLISION COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10597444 · filed Jun 10, 2014
All 22 reports naming steering

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

18
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

1995 4 CYLINDER CAMRY THAT HAS A THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW BUTTONS PRESSED TO LOWER THE WINDOWS.**CC UPON ACCELERATION, THE PEDAL SEEMED TO GO ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 INCH BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN ACCELERATING OR TRYING TO MANEUVER IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. *JB

NHTSA ID 10186844 · filed Mar 22, 2007

CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH

NHTSA ID 10032349 · filed Aug 7, 2003
All 18 reports naming body & structure

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

18
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HARD SHIFTING/JOLTING BETWEEN GEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID 10214775 · filed Jan 14, 2008

I HAD THE RADIATOR GO OUT ,THE TIMING BELT REPLACED 2 TIMES. ALL STRUTS FAILED, AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TOO. I SOLD THE CAR , PUT TO MUCH MONEY INTO IT, BUT VEHICLE HAD OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THAT HAPPENED. *AK

NHTSA ID 10191409 · filed May 22, 2007
All 18 reports naming transmission

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

17
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HIGHWAY DRIVING-2 SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS AND 1 FLATTENED WITHIN A 7 WEEK PERIOD. TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN FEB 07 WITH APPROX. 20 K MILES. 3 DIFFERENT TIRES BLEW OUT AND I REPLACED ALL 4. *TR

NHTSA ID 10240312 · filed Aug 30, 2008

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOW OUTS WHILE DRIVING. *PH ONE BLOWOUT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THE OTHER ONE WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. . *NM

NHTSA ID 10071547 · filed Apr 20, 2004
All 17 reports naming tires & wheels

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

16
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR LEFT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED TO KEEP TENSION WHILE IN USE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED/SNAPPED WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS STRAPPED IN IT. *NM

NHTSA ID 10167219 · filed Sep 1, 2006

THE STRAPS ON CAR SEAT WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE FOR SMALLER BABIES (EVENFLO ON MY WAY 207106P2, MANUFACTURED MAY 15, 1997). *MR *PH *NLM

NHTSA ID 10015483 · filed Apr 18, 2003
All 16 reports naming seat belts

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

14
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CAR BOTTOM OUT TURNING IN TO ROADS & DRIVEWAYS & LOW PLACES IN ROAD WAYS SHOCK DON,T LEAK.

NHTSA ID 10895833 · filed Aug 14, 2016

CAR HAS BEEN SWERVING VIOLENTLY AROUND CURVED ROADS. THE ALIGNMENT WAS THROWN OUT OF SPECIFICATION BY BROKEN COIL SPRINGS. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS SUCH AS BALL JOINTS TIE RODS WHEEL BEARINGS... WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPEC. COIL SPRINGS WERE BOTH FOUND BROKEN, AND UNEVENLY. ONE COIL WAS MISSING MORE COILS THAN THE OTHER. IF THE COILS HAD BROKEN IN A DIFFERENT PLACE OR THERE HAD BEEN TRAFFIC A FATAL COLLISION COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10597444 · filed Jun 10, 2014
All 14 reports naming suspension

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

12
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

INTERMITTENTLY THE FRONT POWERED DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO WORK CORRECTLY. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. *AK

NHTSA ID 10113218 · filed Mar 1, 2005

WHILE DRIVING ON THE 190-N APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM MY HOME, MY HOOD DID POP OPEN AND WAS EJECTED FROM MY VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 100 FEET STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION CAUSING DAMAGE TO SAME. MY MECHANIC DID STATE THAT THE LATCH WAS EXTENSIVELY COVERED IN RUST. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND INVESTIGATE AS TO THE REASON MY LATCH DID NOT WORK RELEASING MY HOOD. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MANY FATALITIES HAD IT BEEN A BUSY WEEK DAY. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD SON, THANK GOD I KEPT A CLEAR HEAD AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE PULLING IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS HIT DID STOP AVOIDING THE HOOD FROM STRIKING HIS WINDSHIELD BY INCHES DEFINITELY SAVING HIS LIFE. I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED.

NHTSA ID 10098590 · filed Nov 10, 2004
All 12 reports naming interior & seats

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

10
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

PROBLEM: MY 1995 CAMRY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED FROM 32 TO 35 MPH IN THE THIRD LANE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL (THE PEDAL WAS MINIMALLY DEPRESSED.) I IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND GLIDED TO A STOP. AFTER WAITING 2 MINUTES I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE REVED UP PAST 7,000 RPM. I TURNED OFF THE CAR IMMEDIATLY. I TRIED PUSHING THE PEDAL UP AFTER WAITING 3 MINUTES. ONCE AGAIN THE VEHICLE RACED IN NEUTRAL TO 7,000 RPM. I OPENED THE HOOD AND (USING A PAIR OF PLIERS) ROTATED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. WHILE ROTATING THE ASSEMBLY I FELT THE ASSEMBLY HIT AND GO THROUGH SOME KIND OF BARRIER. I RESTARTED MY VEHICLE. THIS TIME IT STARTED NORMALLY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR TECH WHO SAID HE THINKS THE SPARK PLUG WIRE CAUGHT ON THE ASSEMBLY. HE WIRE TIED THE SPARK PLUG WIRES TO A SMALL RUBBER HOSE TO SECURE IT. THERE IS ENOUGH PLAY IN WHERE THE CABLES ARE ROUTED (EVEN THOUGH THE WIRES ARE TIGHT) FOR THE SPARK PLUG WIRES TO TOUCH THE ASSEMBLY WHILE DRIVING. THE TECH SAID THAT THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM AND TO CALL HIM IF I HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS. HE ALSO REMINDED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE (AGAIN) IF I HAD ANY FURTHER ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. ANY OTHER CAUSES? I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN IN FRONT OF ME. HAD I NOT TURNED OF THE ENGINE THE BRAKES (EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NEW) WOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. I REACTED QUICKLY. FROM SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO ENGINE OFF WERE LESS THAN 3 SECONDS AND THE ENGINE WAS REALLY RACING. THE DEPRESSION I PLACED UPON THE PEDAL SHOULD HAVE TAKEN 10 SECONDS TO BRING ME TO 35 FROM 32. INSTEAD, IN LESS THAN 3 SECONDS I WAS GOING 40 AND ACCELERATING. THE BRAKES ALONE COULD NOT HAVE STOPPED THE ACCELERATION OF THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID 10326165 · filed Apr 17, 2010

WHILE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, THE ENGINE VIBRATES TERRIBLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES; THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN IN REVERSE. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SPENT A LOT OF $$ TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. NOW, I'M SPENDING $$ TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I JUST HAD A TUNE UP, AND I WILL BE REPLACING THE TIMING BELT, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, PCV VALVE, DISTRIBUTOR CAP & ROTOR, TENSION SPRING, IDLER PULLY, AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE. I HAVE READ OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT THE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL, BUT THIS IS NOT NORMAL VIBRATION BY ANY MEANS. *TR

NHTSA ID 10237630 · filed Aug 11, 2008
All 10 reports naming fuel system

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ALTHOUGH I HAD TIMELY OIL AND FLUID CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS, THE TECHNICIANS REPORTED I HAD OIL SLUDGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WITHOUT NOTICE, IN NOV, 2002, CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. SYMPTOMS WERE SMOKING AND LEAKY RADIATOR. DURING INSPECTION TECH NOTED: "VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER/ OIL DRAINS SLOWLY & OVER FLOWS W/FILLED TOO FAST."

NHTSA ID 10070489 · filed Jan 15, 2004

POWER WINDOW REPAIR SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND TAKES DAYS TO GET PART AND DURING THAT TIME WINDOW CAN'T BE PUT UP.

NHTSA ID 718622 · filed Feb 11, 2000
All 8 reports naming visibility

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH AND/OR DO NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF THE CAR FOR ME TO FEEL SAFE. MY HUSBAND RAISED THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THIS DID NOT HELP. SO I USUALLY DRIVE WITH MY LIGHTS ON. *JB *PH

NHTSA ID 10038846 · filed Sep 13, 2003

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BRIGHTNESS TOO LOW, ESPECIALLY UNDER NIGHT/RAIN CONDITIONS. CONSIDERED EXTREMELY LIKELY TO CAUSE EVENTUAL NIGHT COLLISION, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVER IS INEXPERIENCED OR OLDER ADULT.

NHTSA ID 730039 · filed Sep 3, 2000
All 8 reports naming exterior lighting

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

7
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FIRST AND FOREMOST VEHICLE HAS 345,000 MILES AND AM THE THIRD OWNER AND BROUGHT IT FROM LOS ANGELES. I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF A RECEIPT I HAVE FROM MY FATHER FOR $700 IN COSTS FOR BREAKS AND TIRES BEFORE HE NINE IN MARCH 2015 TO CHICAGO FOR ITS FIRST WINTER IN 2015. SINCE THAT TIME UPON ITS FIRST FREEZE WHERE THE ENGINE FROZEN DUE TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE THE ENGIN DOES NOT RESPOND UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP MOST OFTENTIMES IN TRAFFIC HAD BEGAN TO INCUR IT COST QUITE A BIT OF MONEY TO HAVE A CAR IN CHICAGO SO IT IS AN INTERVENING VERY OFTEN MEANING I HAVE TO START IT WITH AMY PACK AND CHARGER. .ALSO THERE IS A DISCREPANCY I HAVE UNCOVERED REGARDING THE RECALL THAT THE FIRST OWNER BROUGHT IN FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 200 AND 250,000 MILES. I AM NOT RECOVERED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH A RECALL NORTH ANY SERVICE TICKETS AND REPORTS THAT REFLECT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER I DIDN'T REPLACE THE RADIATOR A FEW MONTHS AGO DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CAPPED OR SERVICED WITHIN 3000 MILES. I AM NOT OWN A VEHICLE SINCE 2000. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW VOLKSWAGENCABRIO AND TOTALED IT BEFORE THAT I USED TO OWN A 95 SR5 AND DRIVE A LOT MORE CONSCIOUSLY NOW IN MY MID 40S THAN MY MANY YEARS WELL DRIVING THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR WEBSITES LIKE YOURS ARE RESPONSIVE TO ME ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE OR IS LIFETIME.

NHTSA ID 10940359 · filed Jan 7, 2017

AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND TO GEAR SHIFT. FOR EXAMPLE SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, ON OCCASION IT HAS SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL COMMAND. THUS ON OCCASION IT HAS BEEN PLACED IN PARK COMMAND PARKED WIT THE KEY TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IT HAS ROLLED OR MOVED CONSIDERABLY OUT OF ITS PARKED PLACED. THIS CAN CAUSE POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID 10257236 · filed Feb 2, 2009

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LUG: NUT THAT FELL OFF, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID 849550 · filed Sep 30, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

HIGH NOISE LEVEL AND SEIZURE OF COMPRESSOR

NHTSA ID 706024 · filed Apr 27, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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