2000 Toyota Camry Visibility Problems

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS A COLD DECEMBER DAY. I TURNED ON THE ENGINE AND THE DEFROSTERS SO I COULD SEE OUT THE WINDSHIELD. LATER WHEN I STARTED DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICED THERE WAS A LONG CRACK DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DEFROSTER VENTS THAT STRETCHED HORIZONTALLY FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER, MATCHING THE LOCATION OF THE VENTS. SO IT SEEMS THE DEFROSTER CRACKED MY WINDSHIELD. THE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE WARM DEFROSTER AIR AND THE COLD GLASS. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. WILL TOYOTA REPLACE MY WINDSHIELD OR CHECK MY DEFROSTER?

NHTSA ID

10839287

Incident

Dec 22, 2015

Mileage

94,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SECURED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITH THE ENGINE CONTINUING TO OPERATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT EITHER THE IGNITION SWITCH OR THE KEY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE WINDOW WHILE THE DEALER WAS ON THE PHONE WITH HER, AND IT EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL SQUEALING NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ADVISED BY THE DEALER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULD FEEL AS THOUGH THE SPRINGS WERE PROTRUDING INTO HER BACK AND CAUSING PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED OVER A TWO YEAR SPAN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCENRED THAT IN TEH CASE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE CHEMICALS IN THE AIR BAG WOULD AFFECT HER ASTHMA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

10605575

Incident

May 1, 2014

STONES NOT CLEARED FROM PAVING CREW. ON I -95 DRIVING NORTH TOWARD COLUMBUS BLVD EXIT.. *TR

NHTSA ID

10244937

Incident

Aug 28, 2008

MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DOOR SEDAN WAS PARKED IN A NATURE PARK PARKING LOT AT 4:30 P.M. WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS FACING THE SUN, WEST. WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES, THE TWO WINDOWS SHATTERED TO PIECES. POLICE WERE CALLED, NOTHING TAKEN OR DISTURBED INSIDE VEHICLE. POLICE DETERMINED NO FOUL PLAY AND WINDOWS SHATTERED DUE TO HEAT/DEFECTS. POLICE AGENCY IS BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DANIA BEACH BRANCH, OFFICER DEMERRITTE #11724, REPORT NUMBER DN08-07-01142. GLASS DEBRIS CLEANED UP AND WINDOWS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE ON JULY 14, 2008 AT EXPSE FOR BOTH WINDOWS OF $365 INCLUDING TINTING, BY ALPHA WINDOW AND GLASS 3201 NE 2ND AVE. OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA. ALPHA PERSONNEL SAID THEY RECEIVE A LOT OF TOYOTA HEAT BREAKAGE WINDOW WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234296

Incident

Jul 13, 2008

Mileage

62,823 mi

THE REAR TOP CORNERS OF BOTH FRONT DOOR WINDOWS ARE CHIPPING AND STARTING TO CRACK. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST MONTH. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10200521

Incident

Aug 19, 2007

Mileage

82,000 mi

THE WINDOWS IN MY CAR DO NOT WORK. THE PUMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH MY ALARM PAD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS IS MY SECOND TOYOTA AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT BAD IN THE LAST ONE I HAD ALSO. MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW MY CAR SQUEAKS WHEN I AM DRIVING. IT SQUEAKS LOUDLY. I WOULD HAVE SUBMITTED THIS BEFORE BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS WEBSITE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10182358

Incident

Jul 10, 2006

I PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY IN JANUARY OF 2001. IN JUNE 2002 THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD ROLL DOWN, BUT FAILED TO ROLL UP. AFTER 30 MINUTES OR MORE THE WINDOW WOULD COME UP SLIGHTLY WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. AFTER ANOTHER 30 MINUTES OR MORE IT WOULD COME UP A LITTLE MORE. THIS PATTERN HAD TO BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE WINDOW WAS FINALLY UP. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE DEALER AND HE STATED THAT SINCE I WAS OVER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY THERE WAS NOTHING HE WOULD DO. I COULD BUY A NEW MOTOR FOR $400 TO $500 EACH WINDOW. WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR THE WINDOW GET ACTIVATED OFFEN AND THE VEHICLE ALSO GET RAIN INSIDE THE CAR BECAUSE THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE RAISED. I BELIEVE AFTER ONLY 18 MONTHS OF OWNER SHIP I SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT THE WINDOWS TO OPERATE PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10066319

Incident

Jun 1, 2002

Mileage

38,100 mi

MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING ON THE ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, HE THOUGHT HE BLEW A TIRE. WHEN HE CHECKED, THE SHORT BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THE CYLINDER HAD GONE THROUGH THE BLOCK. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING: NO OIL LIGHT, NO OVERHEATING, NO ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE, OIL WAS FULL WHEN CHECKED TWO WEEKS PRIOR. TOYOTA REFUSED TO PAY TOTAL REPAIR COSTS DUE TO THE FACT WE WERE ONLY ABLE TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE OF TWO OIL CHANGES IN 15 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP/24,000 MILES. WE BOUGHT THE CAR AT 21.5K MILES, DEALER CHANGED OIL AT 31K MILES IN DEC 02, ONE OIL RECEIPT I COULD FIND WAS DATED JUNE '03, CAR WAS DUE FOR ANOTHER CHANGE. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE ENGINE TODAY AND RECEIVED A REQUESTED OIL SAMPLE. THE PICTURES SHOW SLUDGE ON THE PISTONS, A CRACKED PISTON AND A SEVERELY CRACKED SHORT BLOCK. MECHANIC SAYS ONE OF THE RODS IS BENT, ALSO. I COULD NOT SEE ANY DEFORMITY IN THE RODS, BUT HAVE A PICTURE OF ALL FOUR RODS.

NHTSA ID

10071221

Incident

Dec 15, 2002

Mileage

31,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY LEFT FRONT DOOR WINDOW WILL NOT CLOSE AFTER BEING OPENED - MOST INCONVENIENT DURING RAIN AND AT THE CAR WASH. *AK

NHTSA ID

10033029

Incident

Aug 10, 2003

Mileage

19,560 mi

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED IN PIECES, CAUSE UNKNOWN.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8017405

Incident

Aug 22, 2002

TEAM TOYOTA WAS VERY UNRESPONSIVE; ALLEGED OWNER NEGLECT. OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY SLUNG A ROD, NO NOTICE NOTHING. THEY TOLD ME IS WAS SLUDGE ALTHOUGH IT DIDN'T TAKE THEM LONG TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION. THEY COULDN'T HAVE CHECKED VERY FAR BECAUSE THE MECHANIC THAT REPLACED THE MOTOT (NOT A TOYOTA MECHANIC) SAID THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO SLUDGE THERE. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA DISCUSSING OIL GELLING THIS MONTH (JULY 2002). MAYBE THEY'VE BEEN HAVING TOO MANY OWNER NEGLECT CASES WITH BLOWN MOTORS!*AK

NHTSA ID

764872

Incident

Dec 24, 2000

THERE IS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN FRESH AIR SYSTEM. A HOLE EXISTS FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT INTO AIR DUCK IN WHICH MICE OR RATS CAN FIT, BRINGING IN DEBRIS OR EVEN CARBON DIOXIDE. CONSUMER PLUGGING UP HOLE . *AK DEALER SAY THIS IS A COMMMON COMPLAINT. *MJ

NHTSA ID

8012924

WHILE PUTTING POWER OPERATED DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IT EXPLODED IN CONSUEMER'S FACE, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID

8011720

Incident

Jun 6, 2002

THERE'S AN AREA ON REAR WINDOW THAT DOES NOT CLEAR WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON. THIS AFFECTS VISION FROM THIS SPACE. THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8001137

Incident

Feb 2, 2000

BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE VENTILATION GOT DEBRIS CAUGHT. THIS CAN SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. IT STARTED MAKING LOUD VIBRATION NOISE FROM A 1/2 INCH LEAF. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD ONLY TAKE CARE OF IT IF IT WAS A FAULTY PART.*AK

NHTSA ID

874169

Incident

Oct 30, 2000