4T1BG22K5YU6816432000 TOYOTA Camry

The contact owns a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt mechanism had malfunctioned, and the retractor was not working properly. Additionally, the latching mechanism failed to latch securely or release as intended. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 177,600.

@45,679 miles, the (plastic) driver door handle popped of the car when lifted without thumb just enough to begin to open the door. This was during the beginning of a big snowstorm. Luckily I was not idling the engine while cleaning the windshields or I could have been locked out of the car with the engine running. Now I must drive with 2 keys. The original owner of the vehicle, my mother was XXX when she bought it on 10/31/1999 for $23, 470 with 8 miles on the odometer; salespeople never mentioned the door handles were plastic. The failure was complete fracture all at once, not progressive; I suspect the plastic strain hardened from repetitive stress, making this a design defect rather than material quality. The driver's door latch is a safety issue; now I must struggle to enter the car, and you never know where you might be when you need quick entry, like in a rain. Paid cash w/ trade in for car. Door handle not yet repaired, but claim filed with Toyota Customer Experience Center (ref. # XXX). Request Toyota replace or repair door handle at their expense, preferably with aluminum handle on driver door lest problem recur. Also the car needs an OE solar panel to keep the battery charged for low mileage use. I replaced previous battery with new 7 yr warranty one on 1/22/25 and despite idling to recharge for 1 hr at a time, the battery now remains recurrently low. The vehicle was not sold for a given yearly mileage use, and my mom, now deceased, bought it for reliable safety during retirement & old age as my father died; the vehicle now belongs to our family trust, of which I am trustee. I request Toyota pay for a solar panel to be installed above rear window deck, on rubber tubed bolts spaced above the speakers, to keep battery recharged. Battery charge is obviously a safety issue, and idling is a pollutive, unforeseen expense. Both these issues should likely be recall issues because of the vehicle purchase price involved, as design negligence.

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V156000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. In addition, the contact lived in a hot climate area and believed that the recall would not affect the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owned a 1997 N/A Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while an acquaintance was driving approximately 45 MPH, the acquaintance crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck pain and received medical assistance later. A police report was filed but the contact did not have the information available. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately respond after the gear shifter was shifted into reverse(R). The contact stated that there was a hesitation before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred after shifting into drive(D). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum switching valve needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 232,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer however, it was not stated whether or not the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the EGR lines, oxygen sensor, and drive cycle. The contact stated that the failure recurred every year. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

My car has recalls on it and I want to get this fixed

Driving lights and back up lights are not bright enough even when changing the bulb. The lights constantly dim while on. The front lights are always on no matter what time of day it is. The rear of the car sways dangerously if driving over anything smooth, bumpy, like a manhole. Or turning and running over a manhole.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THIS GUY IN A BLUE HYUNDAI WOULD STAY IN HIS LANE, SO I SPED UP TO GET AROUND HIM, IN TURN HE STARTED RACING ME, SO I WENT A BIT FASTER TO GET AROUND HIM, WAS ABOUT TO ROUND THE CORNER SO I WENT TO SLOW DOWN AND MY REAR END FISHTAIL, I HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND SPUN OUT. BOTH MY CRUMPLE ZONES ON THE BACK AND FRONT WERE AFFECTED BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! THANKFULLY I'M JUST REALLY SORE AND NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED!

I WANT TO SEE IF THE ARE RECALLS FOR MY CAR ?

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE PARKED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RESISTER THAT CONTROL THE HEATER BURNED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER DUE TO THE BURNING PLUG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RESISTER SENSOR PLUG AND BLOWER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED BERGARON TOYOTA (1600 N STEPHENSON AVE, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 4980) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,950.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, WAITED TWO MINUTES, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AGAIN, BUT IN REVERSE AND STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ROCKINGHAM TOYOTA (412 S BROADWAY, SALEM, NH 03079) AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY WERE SENDING A MECHANIC FROM HEADQUARTERS TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT FAILED TO DRIVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PAPPAS TOYOTA AT (636) 928-1212 (LOCATED AT 10011 SPENCER RD, ST PETES, MO 63376) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS CRACKED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TAILGATE METAL BEING EXPOSED TO WATER. ALSO, THE TAIL LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERFORMANCE TOYOTA (5676 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014, (888) 928-4767) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,983. *BF INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CAUGHT ON FIRE AUGUST 7TH, 2018. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND MY RADIO KEPT GOING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE CAR. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE BATTERY. I WAS ABLE TO GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT I HAVE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT MY CAR SHOULD NOT START ON FIRE. I SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO TOYOTA (CLAIM# 180808-000043) ASKING IF THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN. TOYOTA SENT THEIR INSPECTOR AND HE NOTED THE STARTER FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM FLYWHEEL CAUSING FIRE. THE STARTER KEPT RUNNING BURNING IT OUT AND ALSO BURNING THE POSITIVE CABLE TO THE BATTERY. TOYOTA DID NOT SHARE A COPY OF THE REPORT WITH ME. THE DAMAGE WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO WRITE OFF THE CAR WITH ONLY 95,000 MILES ON IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. WHY WOULD MY CAR STARTER CATCH ON FIRE LIKE THIS?

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH MY MOM, AND DAUGHTER WHO WAS IN AN INFANT CARSEAT. MY HUSBAND WAS FOLLOWING ME IN THE UHAUL WHEN I HIT A DEER GOING 55MPH. I NEVER SAW THE DEER JUMP OUT IN FRONT OF ME, AND MY HUSBAND SAID I WOULDNT HAVE HAD TIME TO STOP REGARDLESS. BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS HURT. AT THE TIME WE LIVED IN KANSAS BUT WERE GETTING READY TO MOVE TO TEXAS.

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWS NOTHING AS A PROBLEM WITH MOTOR. CAR WILL DRIVE WITH LIGHT ON, BUT CAN NOT FIND REASON.

THE HOOD HAS BEEN "POPPING" UP WHEN DRIVING... THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. USUALLY I OPEN THE HOOD AND SLAM IT DOWN AND ITS OK FOR A WHILE LATELY IT HAPPENED MORE TIMES. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE GARAGE AND THEY SAID IT LOOKED FINE.. ( BUT IT COULD BE A CABLE??) ALTHOUGH THERE IS A SAFETY LATCH WHEN IT "POPS" ITS STILL VERY SCARY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. NOT SURE WHAT MAYBE THE CAUSE OF THIS?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY EQUIPPED WITH OHTSU FT 7000 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 205/65R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL. DIRECTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. PEPBOYS IN SUNNYDALE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH/TIRE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH/TIRE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,617.

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY ----VEHICLE ACCELERATED GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK AND RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE ---TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED---CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEMS OR GAS PEDALS STICKING --- VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IMPOUND YARD ---- 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON THE ROAD, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED . I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR KEPT GOING AT THE ACCELERATED SPEED FOR ABOUT 3/4 MILE. IT FINALLY SLOWED ENOUGH FOR ME TO TURN OFF THE ROAD INTO A HOUSING COMPLEX. I THEN WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK. THE CAR KEPT IDLING AT THE SAME RATE EVEN WHILE IN PARK POSITION. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD; THEREFORE, I GOT OUT AND WITHIN 1 MINUTE, IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE POLICE & FIRE TRUCK CAME AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.

THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT.

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 7:15PM : I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK MY 3 CHILDREN UP AT MY PARENTS. I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT 50MPH WITH MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER FOLLOWING BEHIND ME. A DEER JUMPED ONTO THE ROAD AND I SWERVED THE VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER. I SWERVED 3 TIMES BEFORE HITTING A CULVERT. UPON HITTING THE CULVERT, MY VEHICLE FLIPPED AND ALSO ROLLED INTO THE DITCH. ALTHOUGH I WALKED AWAY WITH A FEW SCRATCHES AND A BRUISE ON MY LEG, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. TWO DAYS LATER, I WENT TO THE IMPOUND TO GET MY PERSONAL BELONGINGS OUT OF MY VEHICLE. I REALIZED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE IS PLENTY OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS TO SUPPORT MY COMPLAINT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2000 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET EVERSTART PLUS 36R (NA) BATTERY, UPC CODE: 681131441896. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BATTERY WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR

AM EXPERIENCING SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE OF MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THIS VEHICLE WAS A PREVIOUSLY OWNED WHEN I PURCHASED IT ON MARCH 17, 2016. AT TIME OF PURCHASE I REQUESTED A CARFAX REPORT. MY CHOICE TO PURCHASE WAS MADE UPON REPORT DETAILS I.E. REPAIR & MAINTENANCE RECORDS, INCLUDING ROUTINE OIL CHANGES. THE CARFAX REPORT SPECIFIED ALL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN APPLIED TO THIS VEHICLE AND WAS UP TO DATE. THERE WERE NO KNOWN MANUFACTURE RECALLS AND/OR ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE I WAS UNAWARE OF ANY TROUBLESOME ISSUES ON THIS MAKE & MODEL, NOR WITH ITS ENGINE MODEL. AFTER MY OWN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH BEFORE SHOPPING FOR MY 2ND PREOWNED TOYOTA I NEVER DID COME ACROSS ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS/RECALLS & WOULD HAVE NEVER MADE THIS PURCHASE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A TOYOTA FAN & AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE ENGINE SLUDGE PROBLEMS I LATER DISCOVERED AND ALSO THE FACT THAT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH SOLD ME THIS PREOWNED TOYOTA COVERED UP & PROVIDED ME WITH A FALSE CARFAX REPORT. I HAVE MY PROOF OF ROUTINE OIL CHANGES + THE CARFAX REPORT SHOWING ALL PREVIOUS OWNERS(2) ALSO MADE ROUTINE OIL CHANGES. I FEEL I AM A VICTIM OF A MANUFACTURES DEFAULT IN THIS ENGINE MODEL. I HAVE OWNED MY PREOWNED TOYOTA FOR ONLY 5 MONTHS AND FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY DUE TO ONGOING ENGINE TROUBLES I AM UNABLE TO TEND TO FINANCIALLY & DO NOT WISH TO DO ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO IT. I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED. [XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I FOUND RECALLS OF MY CAR ABOUT EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AND REAR SUSPENSION. BUT I DON'T KNOW IF MY CAR GOT FIXED BEFORE SINCE IT WAS A SECOND-HAND CAR. WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND BRAKING SUDDENLY AS IN A BUSY PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE WITH A LOUD ROAR WHILE MY FOOT IS SOLELY ON THE BRAKE AND I FRANTICLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES ON A CURVED ROAD WITH A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE TRYING TO SLOW THE CAR FOR A RED LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPEND NUMEROUS TIMES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE RPMS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,900-2,000, THEN DECREASED BACK TO NORMAL, AND INCREASED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND LACERATION TO THE MOUTH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT STORAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 234,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF SMOKE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTED WAS BURNED TO THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY, THE STARTER, AND THE WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

UPON IMPACT (CAR WAS REAR ENDED) THE PASSENGER SEAT POPPED, BROKE IN A RECLINING POSITION. THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPEN. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN AN UP RIGHT POSITION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

THE DRIVERS' EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS OPENING THE DOOR. I NOTICED THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10720976. UP TO NOW I WASN'T SURE WHAT TO THINK ABOUT IT, BUT AFTER SEEING THAT MY CAR ISN'T THE ONLY ONE IT HAS HAPPENED TO I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CAR'S COMPONENTS. AS FAR AS ANY INJURY, HIS HAND WAS CUT WHEN THE HANDLE BROKE OFF AND I CAN'T HELP BUT HURT MY OWN HAND EVERY TIME I TRY TO OPEN THE DRIVERS' DOOR. IT HAS FORCED US TO ENTER THRU THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND SLIDE OVER (WHICH IS NOT PLEASANT NOR COMFORTABLE).

THE CHROME PLATED WHEELS WERE PURCHASED FROM & INSTALLED BY TOYOTA DEALER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE PLATING STARTED TO PEEL OFF SINCE EARLY 2000. THEN, MY TIRES (NO MATTER WHAT BRAND OF THE TIRES I USED) SHOWED LEAKING ON TWO OF THEM DUE TO THE SERIOUS CORROSION OF THE RIMS. I HAVE TO PUMP THE AIR EVERY WEEK IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT PRESSURE AS OF TODAY. IT'S GETTING WORSE... I BELIEVE THIS IS THE ISSUE CAUSING BY THE WHEEL MANUFACTURER TOYOTA AUTHORIZED AND THE CHEAP MATERIALS THEY USED. I BOUGHT THE TOP OF THE LINE MODEL WITH THE CHROME WHEELS INSTALLED BY TOYOTA. OBVIOUSLY, I DIDN'T GET WHAT I'VE PAID FOR!

CAR SPEEDS UP AND SURGES AND I SMELL FUEL WHEN IDLING. ON 2 OCCASIONS I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. ONCE RAN STOP SIGN BEFORE I COULD GET IT STOPPED. HAPPENED AGAIN MAY 22, 2015!

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS; MY GRANDFATHER GAVE IT TO ME, SO IT'S ONLY HAD TWO OWNERS. LOW MILES (80,000). I AM REPLACING THE DRIVER'S EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FOR THE THIRD TIME AND PASSENGER'S EXTERIOR FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE EXTERIOR HANDLES MERELY SNAP OFF. I WISH TOYOTA WOULD OFFER REPLACEMENT HANDLES MADE OF METAL RATHER THAN PLASTIC. THIS MAY ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. THE STATE I LIVE IN REQUIRES A YEARLY VEHICLE INSPECTION AND DUE TO THE BROKEN HANDLES, MY CAR FAILED YESTERDAY.

HOOD LATCH BRACKET BROKE. *TR

WHEN YOU ARE AT A FULL STOP OR AT A RED LIGHT, OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WHEN YOU START TO MASH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE.EVERYONE IS MOVING BESIDE YOU AND BEHIND YOU AND YOU ARE LUCKY IF YOU DON'T GET REAR ENDED. SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY.WHEN YOU KEEP TRYING IT WILL FINALLY GO. IT WILL JERK YOU HEAD BACK SOMETIMES. SO I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE CABLE ON THE SPEED CONTROL GOING BAD. STICKING OR WHATEVER. I AM NOT A SPECILIST ON SAYING WHAT IT MY BE.BUT IT DOES NEED TO BE REPAIRED. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY VERY FAITHFUL TOYOTA CAMRY ON A BUSY 2 LANE ROAD WHEN A HONDA PILOT STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY REACTED AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T HAVE ALLOW ADEQUATE STOPPING DISTANCE, SO I CRASHED INTO THE HONDA PILOT. THE PILOT WASN'T DAMAGED MUCH AT ALL, BUT MY CAMRY TOOK A HUGE LICK TO THE FRONT. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR DID MY SEATBELT LOCK. MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE, BUT WENT TO THE URGENT CARE FOR TREATMENT. I HAVE A PAINFUL CHEST CONTUSION (SPRAINED STERNUM) AND A STIFF NECK (CERVICAL STRAIN, OR WHIPLASH). *TR

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATIONS WITH MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. ON DECEMBER 11, 2014, MY GRANDDAUGHTER (WHO WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE), WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE SITTING AT THE LIGHT, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD. SHE PRESSED DOWN FURTHER ON THE BRAKE, AND NOTICED IT SLOWED BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE APPLIED ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. ALL OF A SUDDEN, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR JERKED FORWARD AS IF SOMEONE HAD HIT THE CAR FROM THE BACK CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. SHE LOOKED INTO HER REAR-VIEW MIRROR AND REALIZED THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND HER. AFTER GETTING OVER THE INITIAL SHOCK OF THE EVENT, MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. SHE EXPLAINED TO THE OTHER DRIVER THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHILE HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, TO WHICH THE OTHER DRIVER EXPRESSED HAVING EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM (ACCELERATED WITHOUT NOTICE) WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE BEEN THE SINGLE OWNER OF THIS 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE SINCE 2000 AND MY CAMRY HAS BEEN TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR SERVICE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE. EACH TIME THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED INSTEAD OF REPLACED. HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESOLUTION. ON DECEMBER 29, 2014 I HAD MY TOYOTA CAMRY TOWED TO MARIETTA TOYOTA AND THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MARIETTA TOYOTA IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA AND TO TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA CORPORATE IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA. *JS

WHILE I WAS REVERSING MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY IN A CAR DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT, MY CAR WENT INTO A SUDDEN UNINTENDED RAPID ACCELERATION. I DID NOT INITIATE THE ACCELERATION. I BRAKED. MY CAR DID NOT SLOW OR STOP. I PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. MY CAR DID NOT SLOW OR STOP. MY CAR PROCEEDED TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARKING LOT, BROKE THROUGH A LINK CHAIN BETWEEN TWO POLES, CROSSED THE SIDEWALK, CROSSED THE STREET, MOUNTED THE SIDEWALK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET AND HIT THE BACK OF A BUILDING. THE IMPACT WITH THE BUILDING STOPPED MY CAR. MY CAR WAS TOTALED. INJURIES OF THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK WERE SUSTAINED. *TR

I REAREND A 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY 4DR TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH. I HAD SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND EXPECT MY CAR TO BE TOTALED. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR I HIT THE CAE IN FRONT OF THEM WHICH WAS A CHEVY TAHAO. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME (TOYOTA) DID NOT HAVE HERE AIRBAGS DEPLOY EITHER. THIS IS A GRAVE CONCERN. I DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR MY 2000 TOYOTA. PLEASE RESPOND TO [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND NECK STRAIN INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVERS SEAT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED TO ALLOW DRIVERS OF DIFFERENT HEIGHTS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MOVED THE SEAT FORWARD INCH BY INCH IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE SEAT. THE SEAT BECAME STUCK IN ONE POSITION AND CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT TRACT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,700.

MY GAS PEDAL KEEPS STICKING WHEN I START TO ACCELERATE AFTER A RED LIGHT. I CAN'T FIND ANY RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE 2000 CAMRY. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS ONE OR WILL I HAVE TO PAY MY MECHANIC TO FIX THIS. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 78 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INSTEAD, THE VEHICLE HAPHAZARDLY PULLED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN STRIP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SCAPULA AND SEVERAL BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED 01/234/14*LJ

MY VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 08/27/13*LJ THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE ACCELERATOR REPLACED. UPDATED 08/29/13

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. A HOLE HAS APPEARED ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE OIL LEVEL ON THE ENGINE WAS AND IS FULL UP. THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FULL UP. NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE IN EVIDENCE ON THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO AND DURING THE FAILURE. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS CURRENT AND MOST WAS PERFORMED BY THE TOYOTA DEALER. THE MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS TOWED TO HIS FACILITY INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE SECOND YEAR 2000 CAMRY THAT HE HAS SEEN WITH A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE THIS YEAR. WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SHORT TIME. THEY RESET THEMSELVES PRIOR TO THE MECHANIC EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AND HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THERE WAS NO TROUBLE DATA RECORDED IN THE COMPUTER. *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BEING REAR ENDED AND MONTHS LATER AFTER THE ACCIDENT, WHEN SHE TURNED A CORNER THE DOORS WOULD UNLOCK AND THE LIGHT IN THE CEILING WOULD COME ON AND LIGHTS ON DASH SHOWED DOORS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE SUFFERED EXTENSIVE INJURIES, BUT THERE WAS LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LOST CONTACT OF VEHICLE WHICH CAME TO A STOP AFTER FLIPPING OVER. THE DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER LOWER BACK BUT DID NOT GO THE HOSPITAL. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SPIN AND THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY FAST. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 6/22/2015*JS

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF DRIVING HER BRAND NEW VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED ACCELERATION ISSUES. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE DROVE AT 45 MPH AND MOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AS IF SHE WERE ABOUT TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THEN APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN, THE COMPUTER THAT WOULD RAN THE DRIVE BY WIRE WOULD GET CONFUSED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO SHIFT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN GO INTO NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS, LONG ENOUGH TO APPLY THE PEDAL. FINALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD GET THE MESSAGE AND QUICKLY CATCH UP TO THE LEVEL OF COMPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ELECTRONICS. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRENDS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT ONTO ROUTE 23 S. IN WAYNE NJ. I WAS APP 35 FEET IN FRONT OF A STORE. I PLACED THE CAMRY IN PARK FOR A SECOND. I THEN WENT TO PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED GOING IN REVERSE STRAIGHT TOWARD THE STORE. I COULD NOT STOP IT. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW YOU ARE GOING TO REACT IN A SITUATION THAT COMES ON YOU SUDDENLY. ANYWAY, I OPENED THE CAR DOOR TO GET MY BEARINGS AND WAS MORE THAN HALF-WAY OUT THE CAR. MY LEFT LEG WAS ALSO OUT OF THE CAR. I HAD ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THE LAST SECOND, I TURNED THE WHEEL AND MISSED BOTH THE STORE AND PARKED CARS. MY CAR CRASHED INTO A FENCE. I WAS NOT HURT BUT WAS SHAKEN UP. TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY WOULD NOT LET EITHER MYSELF OR MY MECHANIC IN WHILE IT WAS INSPECTED. SINCE I WAS MORE THAN HALFWAY OUT THE CAR, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE I WAS IN. I ALSO HAVE A WITNESS TO THE ABOVE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THAT SHE HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY TAP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

PURCHASED FALKEN TIRES 11/15/2010.FK ZE912B AT SEARS . ALL FOUR TIRES WERE HIGH SPEED BALANCED. CAR ALSO HAD WHEEL ALIGNMENT , AS OF 11/25/2011 WITH 15,000 MILES THE TIRES ARE ALMOST BALDED IN THE FRONT AND NOT MUCH TREAD LIFE IN THE REAR , AS PER THE LINCOLN PENNY TEST. THESE TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON A 2000 CAMRY, HAVE REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH BF GOODRICH ADVANTAGE T/A , FEEL MUCH SAFER. *KB

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR OVER 2 YEARS. I HAVE HAD BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED, A NEW GAS CAP AND EVERY OTHER ISSUE THE GARAGES HAVE TOLD ME ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. WITH EACH FIX THE LIGHT GOES OFF FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN COMES BACK ON. TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ALWAYS TELL ME IT IS BECAUSE I DO NOT TIGHTEN MY GAS CAP, BUT I TIGHTEN IT UNTIL IT CLICKS. I AM NOT LOSING ANY MILEAGE WITH THE LIGHT ON OR HAVING ANY OTHER DIFFICULTIES WITH CAR, BUT I CAN NOT PASS THE EMISSION TEST WITH THE LIGHT ON. I FEEL THAT THE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF A GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM OR A DEFECT, BECAUSE I AM NOT EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE NORMAL PROBLEMS THAT COME WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE FROM OFF THE GROUND AND SPIN. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED TWICE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I ACCELERATED SLIGHTLY TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND THE SPEED KEPT INCREASING. I TRIED APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. I SWERVED AROUND CARS AND TRIED TO MANEUVER TO AN EXIT RAMP. THE CAR WAS NOW GOING 95 MPH. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE EXIT AND THE CAR HIT THE GUARD RAILS AND FLIPPED OVER. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY CAMRY HAS AN ADDED SPOILER, NOT SURE WEATHER IT WAS FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED. THE BRAKE LIGHT THAT IS NORMALLY IN THE REAR WINDOW WAS LEFT HANGING IN THE TRUNK AS IT WAS SUPERSEDED BY THE ONE IN THE SPOILER. THE BULB WAS LEFT INSTALLED AS IT CAUSED A BRAKE LIGHT FAULT ON THE DASH WHEN DISCONNECTED. LAST WEEK WHEN I HAD A FULL TRUNK WE STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND COULD NOT FIGURE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. WE FOUND THAT A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE TRUNK HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE UNUSED BULB WHICH HAD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE BOX WHEN BRAKING ,BUT FORTUNATELY IT DID NOT IGNITE. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER TOMORROW TO SEE IF THEY CAN RELOCATE THE BULB TO A SAFE LOCATION. *TT

MY 2000 CAMRY IS ALSO IN NEED OF A REPLACEMENT CHARCOAL CANISTER FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 6 YEARS BECAUSE OF IT. I DO NOT WISH TO PAY THE $400 TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING JUST FINE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF EARLY 2000'S CAMRYS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY; HOWEVER, HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE MAKING A TURN, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COASTED WHILE THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE OWNERS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

ON TUESDAY, 7/12/2011, I NEEDED TO HAVE MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY INSPECTED TO GET THE RENEWAL STICKER. I TOOK THE CAR TO R&D AUTOMOTIVE HERE IN ASHEBORO BECAUSE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON. TWO OF THE CODES WOULD NOT CLEAR. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM CANISTER AT A COST OF $300.00, NOT INCLUDING LABOR, IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE FOUND ONLINE THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD/IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THESE CANISTERS. THEREFORE, I REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED $300 FOR THIS CANISTER.

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FRONT END AREA SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND THEY INFORMED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRIP HEAD BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.UPDATED 08/11/11*LJ UPDATED 3/01/2012 *LN

TOYOTA WHEEL STUDS STRETCHING AND BREAKING OFF WHILE DRIVING.I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND HAVE ENCOUNTERED MANY TIMES WHERE TOYOTA WHEEL STUDS WILL NOT TORQUE PROPERLY. WHEN USING A TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE NUTS SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT CLICK. IF YOU CONTINUE THE STUD SNAPS IN HALF AND THE LUG NUT SPINS RIGHT OUT. THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE THE METAL THE STUD IS MADE OF IS INFERIOR. I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS IN USE MONTHS AFTER SERVICE AND RESULTING IN A WHEEL OFF SITUATION. TOYOTA DEALER DENIES THERE IS ANY PROBLEM BUT IF HAVE SEEN THIS AT LEAST A HUNDRED TIMES. I HAVE ASKED OTHER SHOPS IF THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD YES. I HAVE HAD TOYOTAS IN VARIOUS MODELS FROM MODEL YEAR 2000 TO PRESENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE MORE ACCIDENTS AND TRAGEDIES HAPPEN FROM THIS. WHEEL STUDS SHOULD NOT SNAP OFF SO EASILY AND THIS WILL END UP KILLING PEOPLE(IT PROBABLY HAS). THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE THE RIGHT THING IS DONE.WHICH WOULD BE RECALLING THE VEHICLES AND HAVING THE STUDS REPLACED WITH QUALITY PARTS. *TR

DURING NORMAL USE, THE BOLT ATTACHING THE SEAT BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO SEAT BASE FELL OUT. THE BOLT THREADS SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR AND DAMAGE AND WAS FOUND IN THE BACK SEAT FOOT WELL. THE CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED BECAUSE THE SEAT BACK WAS LOOSE. *TR

THIS ITEM IS NOT A TOTAL FAILURE YET BUT IS HEADED IN THAT DIRECTION. THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID WHERE IT JOINS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE FLUID ALL LEAKS OUT I WILL HAVE NO POWER ASSIST IN MY STEERING AND IT COULD COME AT ANY MOMENT. MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER ( DEL TOYOTA IN THORNDALE, PA) REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO ME WHILE THIS CAR WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET. A NEIGHBOR OF MINE TOLD ME THAT HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS TOYOTA AVALON WHICH WAS A COUPLE OF YEARS OLDER THAN MY CAR. I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE MAYBE TOYOTAS IN MY AGE REGION ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND TOYOTA IS NOT ADMITTING TO A COMPONENT WEAKNESS IN THE POWER STEERING AREA AND MIGHT EVENTUALLY AGREE TO FIX IT. I HAVE NOTICED RECALLS OF CARS UP TO AROUND 10-15 YEARS OLD WHERE THE PROBLEMS MANIFEST THEMSELVES OVER EXTENDED TIME PERIODS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT GOT INTO THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOORS LOCKED AND THE ALARM BEGAN TO SOUND. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. LAST WEEKEND, WHEN I RETURNED FROM A SHORT GROCERY TRIP, I FOUND THAT MY CAR ALTERNATOR BELT WAS RUNNING EVEN THOUGH I HAD SHUT OFF THE CAR AND HAD THE KEYS WITH ME. THIS WAS VERY SCARY. NOW I HAVE TO MANUALLY MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR IS ACTUALLY OFF EVEN AFTER I TURN IT OFF. *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY FRONT SEATS AFTER 10 YEARS ARE TOO LOW NOW-ADJUST TO HIGHEST LEVEL AND STILL ARE TOO HARD TO GET IN AND OUT OF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AT HIS EXPENSE. HE LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. COMPLAINT 1010212163 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND RECENTLY THE ENGINE BLEW ON A TRIP TO THE BEACH. I WAS PASSING A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE ON THE ALLIGATOR RIVER BRIDGE ABOUT 28 MILES FROM NAGS HEAD, NC. AT THE TIME I DID NOT OBSERVE ANY RED LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING A PROBLEM. I HEARD A LOUD BANG, THEN THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. I COULD NOT STOP ON THE BRIDGE SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER WHEN I LEFT THE BRIDGE. THE FIRST THING I CHECKED WAS THE ENGINE OIL. IT WAS COMPLETELY DRY. I FOUND A HOUSE NEARBY AND THEY GAVE ME TWO QUARTS OF OIL TO PUT IN THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME A GAS STATION WAS 15 MILES AWAY. THE CAR RAN FINE BELOW 35 MPH AND MADE A LITTLE NOISE. ABOVE 35MPH IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I MADE IT TO NAGS HEAD AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE CAR TO A CAR REPAIR CENTER. THEY NOTIFIED ME AFTERWARDS THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY FILLED WITH A THICK SLUDGE. I HAVE READ THE PAST INFORMATION ON THESE PROBLEMS AND BELIEVE IT WAS DUE TO AN ENGINE SLUDGE BUILD UP. I WAS ALSO AMAZED THAT I DID NOT SEE ANY OIL WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT BY REPLACING OR REBUILDING THE ENGINE. *TR

IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAR DEMOLISHED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. *TR

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO MY WELL-MAINTAINED 2000 CAMRY V6 WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT, THE CAR OFTEN SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES JUST BEFORE IT COMES TO A STOP. I USUALLY HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION, BUT THAT IS A VERY UNSAFE TACTIC. THE DEALER REPLACED A WHEEL BEARING BUT THAT HAD NO EFFECT. NOW THE DEALER THINKS THAT THE SHUDDER/VIBRATION PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION AND IT HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5000-$6000, WHICH IS ABOUT TWICE WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL SO EARLY UNLESS IT WAS DEFECTIVE. SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURS DURING BRAKING, IT CLEARLY IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO OF THE FIVE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY UNLATCH WHILE IN USE. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 167,000.

2000 CAMRY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK BOLT FELL OUT CAUSING SEAT BACK (NOT ENTIRE SEAT) TO LEAN STRONGLY WHILE CAR IS CORNERING. SEAT IS MANUAL, NOT POWER. SEAT BASE IS NOT LOOSE ON THE RAILS, ONLY THE BACK OF THE BUCKET SEAT LEANS. *TR

ON JUNE 12, 2010, MY TOYOTA CAMRY (YR 2000, 4 CYL, CE) MADE A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AT 60-70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. AFTER ANOTHER 30 MIN OF STRANGE SOUND COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE BELOW STARTED TO MAKE LOUD CRANKING SOUND. I PULLED IN TO THE SERVICE ROAD OF THE HIGHWAY AND AFTER A FEW MORE CRANKING SOUND, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DISABLED. I CALLED THE POLICE TO GET IT TOWED TO A NEARBY TOWN. ON JUNE 14, I ARRANGED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY HOMETOWN 120 MILES AWAY. THE TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTED THE CAR AND SAID THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PART OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT IT IS OUT OF ORDINARY FOR A CAR OF THIS TYPE AND MILEAGE TO HAVE TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN. I HAVE KEPT THE CAR UNDER REGULAR MAINTENANCE EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999. THIS TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN OCCURRED AT 72,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED FOR A LEAK AT 66,000 MILE AT THE SAME TOYOTA DEALER. I SUSPECT MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAD PRE-EXISTING MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED THIS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. CALLED THE TOYOTA COMPANY AND FILED A COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE STATED THERE WAS AN IRREGULAR NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION,HOWEVER THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES BEFORE SHUTTING OFF.. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED WHEN THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THE STARTED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 128,147. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ

2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS APPARENT THAT TOYOTA KNEW ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROBLEM AS EARLY AS JULY 2009 AS THE OWNERS MANUAL STATED TO CHECK THE PEDAL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JULY 2009 IT SEEMED AS THOUGH TOYOTA FAILED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM EVEN THEN. *JB

I HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 CAMRY. FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS NOW--WHEN AFTER A STOP, WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL I TAP IT DOWN A COUPLE OF TIMES--THEN IT ACCELERATES. ALMOST LIKE YOU HAVE TO PUNCH THE GAS PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES TO GET IT TO "TAKE." DANGEROUS WHEN YOU EXPECT TO ACCELERATE AND DO NOT. MY SON AND I HAVE BOTH EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, AND UPON DOING RESEARCH MANY OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCE IT ALSO. *TR

MAY 28 2008, DRIVER AND 1 PASSENGER KILLED IN 2000 CAMRY CAUSED BY SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS AND DETACHED SEATS IN A RUNAWAY TOYOTA THAT LURCHED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND HIT A TREE (GOING UNDER 35 MPH). BECAUSE DRIVER WORE A MEDIC-ALERT BRACELET SAYING, "SEIZURE DISORDER", ALL ASSUMED THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. DRIVERS (ME) LIFE WAS RECOVERED IN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, PASSENGER HAD CHEST CRUSHED BY FORCE OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELTS WHEN SEAT BROKE LOOSE., BLED TO DEATH INTERNALLY. I , THE DRIVER HAVE A PERMANENT CRUSHED LARYNX PAIN FROM BROKEN CHEST BONES AND PERMANENT SMASHED FEET FROM SEAT BREAKING LOOSE AND ME BEING SHOVED UNDER THE DASHBOARD.. 48 HOSPITAL OBSERVATION AND WEEKS OF FOLLOW UP REPORTED NO SEIZURES. BLOOD TESTS SHOWED NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE INVOLVED. LAST PREVIOUS SEIZURE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS SOME 5 YEARS PRIOR. I NOW HAVE PERMANENT LEG AND /FOOT DAMAGE AND MUST WALK WITH A WALKER AND CANNOT WEAR REGULAR SHOES, NOR CAN SIT FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR AND HAS TO SLEEP IN A RECLINER DUE TO THE PAIN AND INABILITY TO BREATH LYING DOWN IN A BED. USES CANE IN APARTMENT. LIVES ALONE (AGE 77) TOYOTA CLAIMS REFUSES ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE CAR INSURER TOTALED CAR BEFORE TOYOTA COULD INSPECT TO SEE THE USED AIRBAGS, FRONT SEATS BLOOD AND CUT AWAY SEAT BELTS TO GET PERSONS INTO AMBULANCES. FRONT WAS TOO SMASHED TO DETERMINE ANY STEERING ISSUES. TIRES IN GREAT SHAPE... 34 DVD PHOTOS AND FULL POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REGARDLESS OF LOSS OF CAR CONTROL. SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS AND SEATS BREAKING LOOSE ARE THE MAJOR ISSUES OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR 1 DEATH AND 1 PERMANENT PHYSICALLY DAMAGED DRIVER. *TR UPDATED 06/03/10*BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THIS WAS A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT WAS TWO OCCUPANTS. UPDATED 07/19/10*TR UPDATED 6/29/11*CW

CONSUMER INDICATES ACCELERATOR ISSUES WITH 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND HE HASN'T EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. *JB

I WAS DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN MY 2000 CAMRY. I SLOWED DOWN ANTICIPATING TO COME TO A STOP AT A T IN THE ROAD, THAT HAD A STOP SIGN. AFTER PUSHING ON MY BRAKES, IF FELT LIKE THE MOTOR WAS FIGHTING AGAINST THE BRAKES AND PUSHING ME FORWARD. I PUT ALL THE PRESSURE I COULD ON THE BRAKES AND IT KEPT INSISTING TO GO FORWARD. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD APPROPRIATELY, SLOWED DOWN AHEAD OF TIME FOR THE STOP SIGN, BUT STILL ...THE CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT WENT THROUGH WELL PAST THE STOP SIGN, ACROSS THE TWO LANE ROAD AND FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE A CLIFF. LUCKILY THE CAR THAT WAS COMING ON THE ROAD THAT I CROSSED, SAW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND STOPPED WHILE MY CAMRY CROSSED RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS CAR. VERY SCARY. *TR

ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO (2008), WHEN STARTING OFF FROM SAY A STOP LIGHT, I WOULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL & NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN THE CAR WOULD JERK AHEAD. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD OR SO. A MECHANIC (NOT TOYOTA) TOLD ME THE HOUSING FOR THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS HE DID AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM SINCE. COST WAS ABOUT $200. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000. UPDATED 07/19/10*BF UPDATED 07/21/10*JB UPDATED 0730/10 *BF 09/23/10*JB UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A FORENSIC EXPERT FOUND THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE GAS PEDAL. UPDATED 01/19/11 UPDATED 03/31/11

WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. CAR HAD ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHE WAS ABOUT TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND SET HANDBRAKE AND CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN TO A BRING WALL. SHE CRACK C1 AND C2 VERTEBRAE AND WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 5 DAYS. *TR

I HAD A VERY TROUBLING ISSUE WITH MY 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA LAST WEEK. THE WIRING TO THE INSIDE FAN BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATED, WAS SMOKING BADLY AND NEARLY STARTED A FIRE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. LUCKILY I STOPPED THE CAR BEFORE THINGS GOT OUT OF HAND. I HAD THE WIRING AND THE VERY BADLY CORRODED RESISTOR REPLACED (P/N 20238) AT A COST TO ME OF $254.07. DOES NHTSA HAVE THIS ISSUE ON RECORD AS A SAFETY RECALL? *TR

2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SE GAS PEDAL STICKS. HARD TO STEP ON IT. CAR JERKS.

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR IN FOR REQUIRED SERVICING AND REPORTED TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING. THIS IS NOTICED AFTER I HAVE STOP AND THEN STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GO. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS ON THE TOP SO THERE IS A JERKING ACTION WHEN I START OFF. I HAVE PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO HOW CLOSE I STOP BEHIND OTHER AUTOS SO THAT I DO NOT HIT THEM IN THE REAR IF IT JERKS WHEN I TAKE OFF. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AFTER EVERY STOP. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED I GO TO A RETAIL STORE TO PURCHASE SILICONE GREASE TO PUT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT REMOVE THE FLOOR MAT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN WITH ME AT THIS TIME BUT I CAN SUPPLY IT IF NEEDED. *TR

MY TOYOTA 2000 CAMRY HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL, YET IT WASN'T RECALLED AND TOYOTA EXECUTIVE COMPLAINTS AND THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR REFUSE TO ASSIST ME. MY INSURANCE IS WITH GEICO, 800- 424-3426, CLAIM NUMBER 0115001950101329. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE IN AMOUNT OF 447.00 AND THERE WAS AN INJURY. I WAS A GAS PUMP, BACKING UP, TO LEAVE THE HESS/WILCO STATION IN KEMPSVILLE, VIRGINIA, WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, OUT OF CONTROL. HIT A POLL, AND LUNGED FORWARD AND DID THE SAME THING. *TR

BOUGHT MY USED 2000 CAMRY IN AUG, 2008. A FEW MONTHS LATER, GAS PEDAL STARTED STICKING WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE TO ACCELERATE AFTER MAKING A STOP. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I MAKE A STOP IN A GIVEN DAY. OTHER TIMES, WHEN I'M OUT AND ABOUT, IT DOES NOT STICK WHEN I ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO GIVE IT A LITTLE PUSH TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOPPED POSITION. HAPPENS ABOUT 70% OF THE TIME. MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF IT'S WINTER OR SUMMER. *TR

THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A PREVIOUS ODI COMPLAINT THAT I FILED ON 3/5/2010. THE ODI NUMBER IS: 10316956. I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT THIS 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS A STANDARD (MANUAL) SHIFT TRANSMISION SO WHEN THE ACCELERATION HAPPENED WE JUST PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO A STOP. TURNED IGNITION KEY OFF, PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES, AND STARTED THE CAR. IT WAS FINE THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MYSELF MAYBE 8 TIMES. *TR

I WAS BRAKING TO PULL INTO A HEAD-IN PARKING SPOT. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUMPED THE PARKING GUARD, PROCEEDED OVER THE SIDEWALK AND RAN INTO A BUILDING. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT WITH ALL THE TOYOTA TROUBLES, I THOUGHT I'D BETTER REPORT IT. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA AND I JUST GOT MY BRAKES DONE AND IT WAS LIKE I NEVER EVEN HAD THEM REPLACED THERE GRINDING MY VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP THEY SQUEAK AND NOW MY IGNITION SWITCH IS BROKE WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER KEY I MADE 2 BUT ITS THE SAME CONSISTENT PROBLEM NOBODY IS TAKING THIS MATTER SERIOUS AND IT REALLY IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNGER AGE CHILDREN. *TR

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY MOTHER OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SHE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS IN HER CAR WHILE IN PARKING LOTS DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. SHE DID NOT TELL THE FAMILY AT THE TIME BECAUSE SHE WAS 84 AND THOUGHT SHE MIGHT LOSE HER LICENSE. ONE ACCIDENT CAUSED $3,500 IN DAMAGE. SHE HAS SINCE PASSED AWAY AND I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT. IT HAS CRUISE CONTROL [XXX] . OUR FAMILY STILL OWNS THE CAR. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND GOT THE NATIONAL NUMBER FOR TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR HAD A MECHANICAL ACCELERATOR SYSTEM. WE HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND HE SAID IT WAS A HYBRID SYSTEM, PARTLY ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM. TOYOTA MISLEAD US. *TR

I PURCHASED A USED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY FROM A FRIEND 2 YRS. AGO. MY FRIEND, ORIGINAL OWNER, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN & EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO BUY A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSY.ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TOYOTA DEALER 3/17/06. THEY SAID THAT WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. SINCE THE PUBLICITY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM NEITHER MY FRIEND NOR I HAVE PUT THE CABLE ASSY. ON FOR FEAR OF MORE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I STILL HAVE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSY. IN THE ORIGINAL SEALED BAG & I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

ON SEPT. 14, 2009 I WAS BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, TO LET ANOTHER VEHICLE PASS. MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN MOVING BACKWARD VERY RAPIDLY AND SMASHING INTO OTHERS VEHICLES AND A CHILD. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE BECAUSE MY NECK WAS HURTING. I DID NOT RECEIVE A TICKET FROM THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER, AS SHE DID NOT FEEL I DID ANYTHING NEGLIGENT. THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY AND BLACK SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH TOYOTA, TO NO AVAIL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/28/10 *CN UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB

WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE IN A STRIP-MALL, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED THE CURB, CROSSED A 2-LANE ROAD, JUMPED ANOTHER CURB, CROSSED A 6 FOOT SIDEWALK AND RAN INTO THE FRONT OF A STORE, COMPLETELY DESTROYING THE WALL, WINDOW, AND FRONT DOOR OF THE STORE, APPROX. 12 FEET WIDE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. SHE WOULD CONTINUE TO TAP ON THE PEDAL WITH HER FOOT UNTIL IT WOULD MOVE BACK INTO THE IDLE POSITION. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, EXACT REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AS WELL, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. TO DATE, THE FAILURE PERSISTS AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,694.

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CE 4 C - AND HAD NOTICED THAT PRIOR TO THE RECALLS MY GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK - SOMETIMES NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS IT DOWN. TO THIS DAY, OCCASIONALLY (MAYBE ONCE EVERY 5TH TIME I AN ACCELERATING) I HAVE TO VIRTUALLY KICK THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE CAR GO. THE CAR IS IN GREAT SHAPE, LIGHT USE FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, BUT I WANT TO REPORT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS 2000 CAMRY. *TR

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH STICKING ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT 5YRS NOW. WE'VE TRIED WD40, OILS, AND OTHER LUBRICANTS BUT HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX. ACCELERATOR STICKS AT A STAND STILL POSITION, OR IT STICKS WHEN DRIVING AT THE SAME CONSTANT SPEED FOR LONGER AMOUNTS OF TIME. TO HELP THE PROBLEM FIX, I TAP FIRMLY ON THE ACCELERATOR A FEW TIMES TO UNSTICK IT. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE TOYOTA WEBSITE RECALL LIST SEVERAL TIMES BUT MY 2000 TOYOTA IS STILL NOT ON THE LIST. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND AM WORRIED. WHAT IS MY NEXT STEP OF ACTION? I THOUGHT THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS ONE YEAR OLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED, BUT I KNOW MY CAR WAS IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE I PURCHASED IT BECAUSE THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR & THE REAR WINDOW. COULD IT HAVE BEEN BECAUSE OF THE STICKING ACCELERATOR. I'D HAVE TO CHECK CARFAX AND MAYBE SOME RESEARCH FROM THERE ON. BUT I DID BUY THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS ONE YEAR OLD. PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE, I DRIVE MY GRANDCHILD IN MY TOYOTA CAMRY & AM WORRIED. *TR

OWNER OF 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY-SOLARA WAS ENTERING A MARVIN'S MARKET. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR APPROX. 55-60' AND CRASHED INTO THE MARVIN MARKET STOREFRONT PLATE GLASS WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED INTO THE MARVIN MARKET STRIKING A PERSON INSIDE THE STORE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THROUGH THE STORE AND STRUCK A SECOND PERSON INSIDE THE STORE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A REST INSIDE THE STORE AND ON TOP OF THE SECOND PERSON THAT WAS STRUCK. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STATED TO THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHE IMMEDIATELY JAMMED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKES WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN HAS REPEATEDLY CLOGGED CAUSING THE INTERIOR CARPETING TO GET SOAKED. *DT THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING NEAR THE START OF A RECENT SUMMER VACATION, BUT WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. *JB

MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 MOTOR BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DEC, 2009. OIL LIGHT CAME ON JUST MOMENTS BEFORE IT STARTED KNOCKING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NO WARNING. IN AUG 2009 MY CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA. THEY SAID IT WAS JUST MY GAS CAP. IT CAME ON AGAIN THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK IT BACK TO TOYOTA, I TOLD THEM I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I TOOK IT BACK A THIRD TIME AND TOLD THEM SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THEY SAID I COULD MAYBE USE A NEW OIL CAP AND PERHAPS USE A NEW BELT BUT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON AGAIN. (I BELIEVE THEY DISCONNECTED IT.) WHEN MY ENGINE BLEW IN DEC. 2009, I HAD IT TOWED TO TOYOTA. THEY INFORMED ME MY OIL HAD GELLED AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT $5,000 TO FIX IT. I TOLD THEM I GOT MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3 TO 4 THOUSAND MILES. I DID NOT WAIT TILL THE 5,000 MILE MARK LIKE IT SAID TO IN MY TOYOTA HANDBOOK. THEY SAID SOMETIMES IT JUST HAPPENS MADAM. TOYOTA REFUSED TO PAY TO FIX IT. *TR

DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A HANGUP OR IMPAIRMENT IN DEPRESSING IT FROM A STOP OR BRAKE OPERATION. IT HAPPENS ABOUT TWICE A WEEK. *TR

2000 CAMRY LE, 4 CY ACCELERATES GOING DOWN HILLS. IT SEEMS TO THIS DRIVER THAT ACCELERATOR GOING DOWN HILLS FOR THIS MODEL IS TOO RAPID. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE DRIVING ON NARROW MOUNTAINOUS CURVE IN 2009, I HAD PROBLEMS HOLDING THE CAR STEERING WHEEL STEADY AND WAS FORCED TO SUDDENLY BRAKE HARD SO THAT THE CAR DID NOT GO OVER THE STEEP MOUNTAIN RIDGE THAT MOST PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED MY DEATH, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS WHO WERE IN THE CAR. THE LAST ACCELERATOR PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 2009; HOWEVER, EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE 2000 TOYOTA, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WHENEVER I WENT UP AND DOWN HILLS. THE 4 CYLINDER ACCELERATOR DID NOT SUPPORT GOING UP HILLS, BUT SPEED GOING DOWN HILLS WAS SUCH THAT I HAD TO BRAKE HARD MANY TIMES AND WAS FORCED TO HOLDING STEERING WHEEL STEADY SO THAT ACCIDENTS DID NOT OCCUR. IN VIEWING YOUR WEBSITE AND PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH THE 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, I FOUND 438 COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN FILED. *TR

MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS A STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT STICK WHEN PRESSED, REQUIRING EXCESS PRESSURE. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS DAILY INCONSISTENTLY. I WILL BE REPORTING THIS TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. *TR

MY ACCIDENT/INJURIES BECAUSE THE DEFECTS/FLAWS OF MY CAR: BRAKE SYSTEMS, ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, SPEED OUT OF CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEMS...I HAVE THE CAR FIXED, REPAIRS SOMETIMES (RECORDS AT DEALERSHIP). THEY REPLACED COMPUTER BOARD...BUT STILL HAVE A PROBLEMS... MY ISSUES ARE ABOUT MY TOYOTA CAMRY/MODEL 2000 GOT ACCIDENT/INJURIES ON OCT. 2004 BECAUSE THE CAR HAD MANY PROBLEMS ARE: ROUGH OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS, ROUGH SPEED/RPM, GAS PEDAL, BRAKE, ROUGH IDLE, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED - WITHOUT PRESSING A GAS PEDAL. I HIT THE CAR AND MY FRONT BUMPER IS ALMOST FELT OFF. IT COSTS OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE BUT MY INJURIES IS NO MONEY TO REPLACE ITS BACK TO NORMAL, MY AUTO INSURANCE NOT PAYING MY MEDICAL BILLS ANY MORE... *TR

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAR WAS DECLARED TOTALED. I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I SMELLED HORRIBLE BURNING ODOR. I PUT WINDOW DOWN TO SEE IF SOMEONE WAS BURNING BRUSH OUTSIDE. ONCE WINDOW WAS DOWN, SMOKE STARTED TO POUR INTO DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT, AND THEN I SAW THE SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED ONTO SIDE STREET, SHUT OFF CAR, GRABBED PURSE AND KEYS, AND RAN. PERSON IN STREET TOLD ME CAR WAS ON FIRE, WHICH I HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO SEE, BECAUSE THE FLAMES WERE POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE ENGINE ONTO THE STREET. I RAN AND CALLED 911 FROM CELL PHONE. TWO FIRE TRUCKS CAME WITHIN 5 MINUTES, AND IT TOOK THEM 20 MINUTES TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS TOTALLY MELTED DOWN. I COULD HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF FUMES OR BEING BURNED AND WAS LUCKY I WASN'T ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER MOTHER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE A VERY LOW SPEED (1-2 MPH) AND TRYING TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, OVER A CURB AND RAN INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES RELATED TO THAT PROBLEM. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO REPORTS ON RELATED PROBLEMS AND COULD NOT ASSIST HER. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,257.

ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2010 MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS DRIVING HER TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 MODEL SEES HER BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT GO ON WITHOUT WARNING. THEN THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY AND STARTED TO SMOKE OUT FROM THE ENGINE. WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS DISPLAYING THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENTIRE FRONT OF HER CAR SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. THE CAR HAD RECEIVED ITS TIMELY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION FROM THE REPORTS THAT SHOWED THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDED ANY FURTHER MECHANICAL WORKUP . DUE TO THE COMMON SENSE OF OUR CHILD SHE HAD STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR WHEN IT HAD STARTED TO SMOKE OUT AND DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. THE NECESSARY EMERGENCY CREWS HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL ROADS AND THE 2 GASOLINE STATIONS THAT THIS EVENT HAD OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF AND WE WERE ALL LUCKY THAT THERE WERE NO CASUALTIES. *TR

2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE CONV/2DR. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BRAKES FOR YEARS. THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM. BUT THERE IS. SOMETIMES I CAN'T STOP/SLOW DOWN I FEEL I HAVE NO BRAKES. OR COULD IT BE THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE DIFFERENT FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE BUT IT STILL DOES IT. IT HAPPENS ONCE IN AWHILE. I LET A FRIEND DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM. I TELL PEOPLE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME IN MY VEHICLE IT WOULD BE BECAUSE OF NO BRAKES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH HIT A PERSON AND FRACTURED THEIR LEG. THE INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS FAILURE AND THOUGHT IT WAS OPERATOR ERROR. SINCE THE NEWS WAS RELEASED REGARDING THE STICKY PEDAL RECALL THE CONTACT IS CERTAIN THAT THE STICKY PEDAL COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT MY SON'S FATAL 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA CRASH. HIS CAR WENT INTO FULL SPEED AND HIT THE TREES WITH SPEED CLOSE TO 100 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WITH 20 MPH LIMIT. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF *TR UPDATED 9/21/2011*CW UPDATED 09/23/10

THE GAS PEDAL HAS A SPOT THAT STICKS WHEN YOU DEPRESS IT. IF YOU PUSH QUICKLY OR SORT OF "SMACK" THE PEDAL WITH YOUR FOOT, YOU CAN GET PAST THE STICKING SPOT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR OR MAYBE EVEN LONGER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE CAR, IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

TOYOTA CAMRY 2000: INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE (LURCHING FORWARD) EITHER JUST BEFORE, DURING, OR JUST AFTER APPLYING SUBTLE PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL. ISSUE TYPICALLY OCCURS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHEN: - ATTEMPTING TO SLOW VEHICLE'S FORWARD MOTION IN RESPECT OF POSTED SPEED LIMITS - APPROACHING STOP SIGNS OR RED TRAFFIC SIGNALS, OR - SWITCHING BETWEEN BRAKING AND ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED (ROAD CURVES, SPEED BUMPS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.). NO ACCIDENTS OR SPECIFIC INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM THAT I AM AWARE OF. I FIRST DISCOVERED THE ISSUE DRIVING MY MOTHER'S CAMRY WHILE VISITING HER IN FLORIDA. BECAUSE THE NHTSA REQUIRES INCIDENT-SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THIS FORM, I SELECTED A DATE IN EARLY JUNE 2009 WHEN I FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MILEAGE REPORTED IS APPROXIMATE. NOTE: ALTHOUGH I DO NOT TYPICALLY DRIVE THIS PARTICULAR CAR, I HAVE OWNED TWO TOYOTAS AND CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2006 PRIUS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ANOMALY IS WORTH REPORTING, GIVEN THAT TOYOTA'S CURRENT RECALL OF ITS VEHICLES FOR VERY SIMILAR ISSUES HAS NOT YET ADDRESSED THESE ISSUES FOR OLDER MODELS. *TR

WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT MY ACCELERATOR SEEMS TO BE STUCK WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. I HAVE TO PRESS HARD TO GET THE CAR TO GO. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I STOP, BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME WORRY. *TR

I OWN A 2000 CAMRY (LE) WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM FAIRFAX TOYOTA IN FAIRFAX VA IN NOVEMBER OF 1999, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH MY ACCELERATING STICKING, WHEN I PUSH ON IT. I IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CABLE. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR MY REPAIR BILL WHERE I PAID FOR THE CABLE REPLACEMENT. MY BRAKE CONTINUES TO STICK WHEN I PRESS ON IT. *TR

1. THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THEN HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD. 2. IT OCCURS OCCASIONALLY. THE CAR GOT STUCK AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. 3. COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER(TOYOTA DIRECT), WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL BACK AND DID NOT RESPOND BACK. IT IS VERY HARD TO GET THE DEALER. CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TOLD THEM THAT THE DEALER IS NOT RESPONDING. TOOK TO AAA CAR CARE PLUS AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THE BRAKE LOOKS FINE. BUT THE ISSUE STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. (2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE). I JUST CAME TO KNOW OF THIS SITE DUE TO THE RECENT RECALLS AND WANTED TO REPORT IT. *TR

2000 TOYOTA CANRY XLE, PURCHASED FROM NEW ROCHELLE TOYOTA, NEW ROCHELLE , NY AS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 40K MILES ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE COURSE OF 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN 2005 -- I HAVE EXPERIENCED ACCELLERATOR REVVING OR STICKING, AND SOMETIMES BOTH TOGETHER. SOMETIMES JUST KICKING IT STOPPED IT, ANOTHER TIME I HAD TO THROW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL UP THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT UNDER IT, ANOTHER TIME I THREW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT EASED UP. EACH TIME I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTRATED AND IT DIDNLT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. MENTIONED IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY MORE OR LESS BLAMED ME. TOLD MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO AT LEAST CHECKED THE BRAKES AND SNESORS, BUT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL ME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SERVICE WARNING. NO REPAIR WAS EVER DONE.

I DRIVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, AND HAVE HAD A FEW INCIDENTS PREVIOUSLY, DURING THE WINTER MONTHS OF 2008-09. THIS CONCERN NEVER HAPPENS DURING WARMER MONTHS. IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE SAME DAY ON FEBRUARY 3, 2010: WHEN APPROACHING A T-INTERSECTION OF SMALLER HIGHWAYS, WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT CONTROLLED 4-WAY INTERSECTION IN THE TOWN OF NEWTON, IA, AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN OFF THE MAIN STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. WHEN I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I HAD TO PUSH IT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR AND THEN VERY SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY, MY CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT OUT IN THE INTERSECTION OR BEYOND MY TURNOFF. I HAVE NOT REAR-ENDED ANYONE OR HIT ANY PEDESTRIANS, BUT THAT IS A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY. I STARTED RESEARCHING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT SOME TOYOTA MODELS IN THE YEARS 2007-2010 HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA OF DES MOINES, I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE THE SAME PROBLEM, SINCE THE BRAKE SYSTEM USED IN 2000 IS DIFFERENT FROM THAT IN THE RECALL YEARS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN 2 WEEKS IN D.M. AND HAVE TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN, ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING WHEN SNOW IS FALLING AND/OR THE TEMPERATURE IS QUITE COLD. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR DRY, WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND IT'S LIKE A LAYER OF ICE IS WITHIN MY BRAKES, KEEPING THEM FROM TAKING HOLD WHEN I APPLY THEM. *TW

1. SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY IN NOV. 2009. WHEN IT WAS IN DE-ACCELERATION AFTER TAKING AN EXIT IN EWING NJ, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED LIKE A WILD HORSE, I TOTALLY LOST CONTROL AND THE CAR CROSSED A RED LIGHT, FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO COLLISION OCCURED AND THE CAR WAS UNDER CONTROL FINALLY. 2. ACCELERATION PEDAL STICKING: SOMETIME WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED, IT DOES NOT MOVE, A BIG FORCE NEEDS TO BE APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER TO MOVE THE PEDAL AND START ACCELERATION. IT USUALLY CAUSE OVER SHOOTING. *CN

MODEL: TOYOTA CAMRY YEAR: 2000 PROBLEM: BRAKE SHIVERS OR SHUDDERS WHEN APPLIED. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE CAR DOES NOT COME TO A STOP AS SOON AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN FACT, THE CAR MOVES SOME DISTANCE AND COMES TO A STOP. RESOLUTION: CHANGE PARTS OF THE BRAKE (EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE) . THIS HAS BEEN AT LEAST 10 TIMES. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF HOW THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. I DISAGREE. I HAVE A HONDA-CRV 2000 MODEL AND THIS DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TWO YEARS AGO TO REPORT THAT MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 HAD AN ACCELERATOR STICKING PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, ASSUMED IT WAS THE MAT, OR MY IMAGINATION. IT WASN'T. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS BUT TOYOTA IS ONLY COVERING THE LAST 7 YEARS, IS THIS BECAUSE OF WARRANTY? WHAT CAN I DO? CAR IS OTHERWISE FINE. *TR

GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN STARTING OUT FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY BUT MORE OFTEN HAPPENS AFTER COMING TO A QUICK STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS FOR ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO AND AFTER APPLYING MORE PRESSURE IT FINALLY ENGAGES AND STARTS TO ACCELERATE. NOTE THAT I HAVE NOT HAD THE ISSUE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL STICKS IN THE DEPRESSED POSITION. *TR

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITHIN CITY LIMITS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. I REALIZED THE VEHICLE I WAS APPROACHING HAD SLOWED DOWN OR HAD STOPPED DUE TO MERGING TRAFFIC. I HAD MORE THAN THE NECESSARY AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE AHEAD. I APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, BRAKES DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE BY ANY SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT -- IT APPEARED AS IF THE ENGINE WAS CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN ITS SPEED. I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. THE VEHICLE I CRASHED INTO VEERED TO THE RIGHT. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD AND THEN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT. AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH, THE GEAR SELECTOR MOVED INTO N, WHICH IS THE REASON I THINK THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. I HAVE THE CRASH REPORT DOCUMENTING THIS. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SUCH AN INCIDENT HAD HAPPENED AFTER I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE CARRIER. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL BUT IT SHOULD BE. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND HAS FOR YEARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS BUT THEY WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. TOYOTA MAY NEED TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER THAT THE VIN NUMBER ON MY CAR IS NOT ONE OF THE CURRENT RECALLS SO THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LIMITED EDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON HER LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY AND AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. WHILE IN THE DITCH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE AND THE TIRES BURROWED INTO THE DITCH AS IT ATTEMPTED TO PROGRESS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, SHOULDERS, UPPER BACK, HANDS, FINGERS, KNEES AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THERE WAS HESITATION AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SHE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAS TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE PEDAL TO STOP STICKING AND AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180000.

WE BOUGHT OUR CAMRY 2000 10 YRS AGO WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW. AFTER 2-3 YEARS, WE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE GAS PEDAL STICKING ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS, SOMETHING LIKE SUDDENLY LOST THE POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. SINCE LAST YEAR, THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO GET MUCH WORSE AND STICKS ALMOST EVERY TIME WE STOP/RESTART THE CAR BEFORE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. NOW MY WIFE AND I ARE VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND BELIEVE IT WILL CAUSE HUGE PROBLEM SOONER OR LATER. I JUST READ THE NEWS ABOUT TOYOTA'S RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AND NOW I BELIEVE IT IS DUE TO THE VEHICLE DESIGN WHICH HAS CAUSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I JUST CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ONLY CAMRY 2007 TO 2010 MODELS WERE COVERED. BUT I BELIEVE OUR CAR HAS EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE LATER MODEL AND I WOULD REQUEST YOUR ADMINISTRATION TO ADVICE TOYOTA TO ISSUE THE RECALL CERTIFICATE FOR PREVIOUS MODELS ALSO BEFORE ANY UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT HAPPENS DUE TO ITS FAULTY DESIGN. *CN

2000 CAMRY, V6, LE - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY BECAUSE OF FILLING THE GAS TOO MUCH. THE LIGHT STAYED ON OVER TWO YEARS AND I HAD TO HAVE THE "SENSOR" REPLACED. IT WAS ONLY ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO WHEN I HAD THIS REPLACED - AND AGAIN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. MY CAR HAS ALMOST 150,000 MILES BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS BACK AROUND 50,000. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH BACKEND CLUNKING NOISES, AND MY FRONT WHEELS CLICKED, AND NOW THE BRAKES SQUEAK LIKE CRAZY (AND HAVE FOR OVER TWO YEARS). EVERY TIME I HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT, AND IT HAS BEEN BY THE DEALERS AND AUTHORIZED REPAIR STATIONS, THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AS FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - IT COST ME OVER $400 FOR REPAIR - AND NOW AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5 MONTHS, I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO PAY IT AGAIN. *TR

I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PLASTIC OUTER PORTION OF THE DOOR HANDLE ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY BREAKING OFF - IN MY CASE, ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDE, AS WELL AS THE INSIDE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

THE OUTSIDE PLASTIC PART OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND THIS MORNING. I CUT MY FINGER ON THE METAL UNDER THE PLASTIC COVERING. *TR

2004 OCCASIONAL STICKING ON THE GAS PEDAL, INCREASED BY 2005 HAD SEVERAL MISHAPS. MY MECHANICS IN CHARLOTTE N.C. TRIED TO DO WHATEVER THEY COULD TO MAKE IT NOT STICK. IT WOULD NOT REALLY WORK, HOWEVER ONE OF THE MECHANIC PUT SOMETHING ON IT AND EVERY FEW MONTHS I WOULD GO BACK TO HIM. ONCE I WAS ON A BUSY STREET IN CHARLOTTE DOWNTOWN TRADE STREET, I PUT MY FOOT TO ACCELERATE AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE THAT MOMENT. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK, GOD WAS WITH ME. *TR

I OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY V6 WHICH I TRADED FOR A NEW 06 CAMRY 4 CYLINDER. WHEN THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION PROBLEM I REMEMBERED THAT I TOO HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH MY 2000 CAMRY WHERE IT AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED. IT SCARED ME AT THE TIME AND I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER ONE MINUTE OF REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK WHILE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HE HAS TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL. ALSO HE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULT STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

VEHICLE HAS A HIGH IDLE UNTIL IT WARMS UP. IN THE MORNING IT COULD GO TO 1 1/2 TO 2 RPM'S. I CAN PULL OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. ONCE AT A SET OF LIGHTS IT STILL IS REVVING. IT DOES NOT GO DOWN TO 0 RPM'S EVEN AT THE LIGHTS, WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AT TOYOTA ON MORRISSEY BLVD,THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE IDLEAIR CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. THEY REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE AND TESTED SYSTEM WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THAT WAS ON 8-28-07. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON5-07-07 TECH FOUND FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ABNORMALLY AND LACK POWER..CAUSE INTERNAL FAILURE OPEN CIRCUIT..REPLACED FRONT PIPE SUB ASSEMBLY..AFTER THIS I LEFT IT OVER NIGHT BECAUSE IT STILL WAS REVVING THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A STUCK VALVE AND THEY FIXED IT BUT COULD HAPPEN FROM TIME TO TIME..STILL HAPPENS. I HAD CONTACTED SUSAN WORNICK AND SHE TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU. THANK YOU SANDRA CARREIRA P.S. I HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS. *TR

MY CAR IS PARKED IN AN ASSIGNED GARAGE SPACE IN AN APT. BLDG. IN MAKING MY USUAL EXIT MY GAS PEDAL STUCK AND MY CAR STRUCK PILLARS, WALLS AND A NEIGHBOR'S CAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I THOUGHT I HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE--DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK UNTIL I SAW TV AND NEWSPAPER ACCTS. OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL. THE YEARS LISTED IN THE RECALL WERE NOT COMPLETE. MY CAMRY IS 2000, NOT THE YEARS OF 2007-2010 LISTED IN THE RECALL $3000 REPAIRS--4 DAYS--NEEDED FOR MY CAR. NEIGHBOR'S REPAIRS PAID FOR BY MY INSURANCE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE LATCH WOULD NOT MANUALLY UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WAS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE DOOR HANDLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE LOCK ACTUATOR WHICH IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 155,000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN A RAINSTORM WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR

MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT GRAND TOURING TIRES #P2056515 IN JUNE OF 2005...WE HAVE EXPERIENCE TWO BLOW OUT WITH THESE TIRE...PLUS AIR LEAKAGE IN ONE TIRE ESPECIALLY, L-F...R-FBLEW OUT ON I-65 GOING SOUTH IN 08...AND GOING DOWN TO VISIT DAUGHTER B-R BLEW OUT ON I-65...THERE WAS NO CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC WAS MOVING NORMALLY. JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES...DO NOT FEEL SAFE, SOMETHING WRONG. MY HUSBAND CALL THE HP BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND...AAA CAME AN CHANGED THE TIRE.*TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY - 68,400 MILES. SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING AIR. HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM FIREWALL AREA OF ENGINE. GAS MILEAGE WENT FROM 450 MILES PER TANK TO 200 MILES PER TANK. GARAGE REPLACED AIR FUEL SENSOR. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR

I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BRAKES ON MY SOLAR 2000, THE DEALER SHIP HERE IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA THEY WILL LAUGH AT ME, THEY DON'T DO ANY THING . I TELL PEOPLE IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO ME IN MY VEHICLE IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. I HAVE MY BRAKES DONE EVERY YEAR, AND I JUST HAD THEM DONE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKES AT ALL. I GET MY BRAKES CHECKED THREE TIMES A YEAR. *TR

ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/17/09 WHEN I TRIED TO PUT MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CAR TOOK OFF HITTING TWO WALLS, ONE CAR, ONE SUV AND THEN CRASH IN A WALL. AT NO TIME DURING THE IMPACT DID THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. THE CRASH RESULTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IMPACTING MY CHEST CAUSING CHEST TRAUMA AND PAIN. THIS RESULTED IN A HOSPITAL STAY OF 5 DAYS AND A HOSPITAL BILL OF $25,000. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND WRITTEN OFF BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS WITH THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE DAMAGE CREATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY TO PROTECT ME FROM MAJOR INJURY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LAMP POST AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO LOT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SENT AN ADJUSTER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S POSSESSION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN TOUCH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB

THE CAR IS A 2000 CAMRY AND IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I PURCHASED A ONE YEAR SERVICE POLICY. AFTER A FEW YEARS I GOT A FACTORY RECALL TO REPLACE SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END - THE STRUTS I BELIEVE. IT HAS BEEN SATISFACTORY SINCE THEN AND I HAVE ABOUT 71,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO WHEN I BRAKE THERE IS A FUNNY NOISE FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. IT IS NOT EVERY TIME I BRAKE HOWEVER. IT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE THE BRAKE PAD WEAR OUT NOISE BUT MORE OF A RATTLING SCRAPING KIND OF NOISE. THE CAR BRAKES OK HOWEVER. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SERVICED WITHOUT FAIL ON SCHEDULE WITH LUBS, TIRES, BALANCING, AND INSPECTIONS BY THE LOCAL DEALER AND NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND IN THE LEFT FRONT END. I CHECKED THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THOUSANDS OF US CAMRY DRIVERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I RECOMMEND TOYOTA CALL BACK THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. *TR

I HAD A PASSENGER WHO REMARKED THAT THERE WAS A SULFUR SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF CAR WHEN RECIRCULATION AIR IS SWITCHED ON. I HAD NOTICED IT BEFORE BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK ABOUT IT. I'VE HAD LOTS OF MIGRAINE HEADACHES OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS. WHEN I MENTIONED TO A MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO THE SULFUR DIOXIDE POISONING ME. *TR

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

MY SON WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR BRUCE B. DOWNS BLVD IN TAMPA FL AT APPROX 2:30 AM ON 9/26/2008. ANOTHER DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ENTER HIS LANE AND HE SWERVED INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE TO AVOID BEING STRUCK LOSING CONTROL WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AT APPROX 70 MPH, WENT AIRBORNE, LANDED STRAIGHT DOWN THEN DID AN END TO END FLIP APPROX 20 YDS OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO THE WOODS, COMING TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. HE WAS DRIVING A 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SE, VINE #. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT NOTHING REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. NEITHER THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, DRIVER FOR THE WRECKING COMPANY NOR INSURANCE ADJUSTER COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VEHICLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE COPIES, PLEASE NOTIFY ME VIA EMAIL. THANK YOU. *TR

A/C OVERFLOW TUBE IS SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND THAT THE TUBE FILLS UP WITH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD, AND THE WATER IN THE DRAIN OF THE AC OVERFLOW TUBE BACKS UP INTO THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR AND FLOODS THE CAR AND THE RUGS GET SOAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS IF I FORGET TO SEND IT INTO THE SHOP AND PAY OUT OF MY POCKET TO HAVE THE DRAIN TUBE BLOWN OUT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. *TR

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BACK HOME ON THE TURNPIKE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CORE AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS 2-CAR ACCIDENT. THE TREAD DAMAGED OUR CAR. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO OUR CAR. THE BAD TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT; IT JUST LOST ALL OF ITS TREAD. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE AND USED THEIR PROCEDURE TO CLAIM DAMAGES. I GOT ALL THE ESTIMATES AND SHIPPED THE TIRE TO THEM FOR EXAMINATION. THEY SENT ME A FORM LETTER STATING THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF "OVER DEFLECTION" AND DENIED ANY COMPENSATION. OVER DEFLECTION IS AN UNDER INFLATED TIRE. MY TIRE WAS NOT UNDER INFLATED. I KEPT DETAIL RECORDS OF THE ENTIRE SET OF TIRES. I CHECK INFLATION REGULARLY AND I NEVER LET A CAR LEAVE TOWN WITHOUT CHECKING THE INFLATION. ALL 4 TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE TIRES (EVEN THOUGH ALMOST HALF THE TREAD WAS STILL LEFT ON THE OTHER 3 TIRES). I REQUESTED THAT THEY SEND ME THE OFFENDING TIRE BACK TO ME--WHICH THEY DID. ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE OTHER STORIES OF TREAD SEPARATING FROM BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES. PEOPLE CONTACT THEM FOR DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENTS AND THEY RECEIVED THE SAME FORM LETTER ABOUT "OVER DEFLECTION". WHAT COURSE DO WE HAVE? WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK TO TOWN I CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES AND THEY WERE STILL PROPERLY INFLATED. THE TIRE IS A B 420, P195/70R14 DOT 0BRWP 213801. *TR

2000 CAMRY CE, 130,000KM AUTOMATIC BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, SHIFTER WENT RIGHT TO LOW WITHOUT ANY EFFORT. THEN WOUDN'T GO IN GEAR. TALKED TO MECHANIC & WAS TOLD THAT MOST LIKELY THE CABLE WAS BROKEN. *TR

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VALVE STEM IS TECH INTERNATIONAL ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM ON THE TIRE CRACKED AND WAS DETERIORATING. SECONDLY, HE STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE; THEREFORE, ALL FOUR TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE EQUIPMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND WOULD REPLACE ANY VALVE STEMS IF THE CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING FAILURES. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08T018000 (TIRES:VALVE). HE HAS A COPY OF THE REPAIR STATEMENT. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND LOCATION IN THE VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/17/08.*JB

AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK, I STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO LET ANOTHER CAR PASS ME AND THEN INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP AND STRAIGHTEN OUT IN THE PARKING SPOT. WHEN I DID I COULD FEEL THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK FIRST SO IT WOULDN'T ROLL. I HAD A FRIEND WHO IS A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE SHOWED ME THE BROKEN END OF THE SHIFTER CABLE. "THIS NEVER HAPPENS", HE SAID. THE CABLE IS MADE TO LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY STRONG. IT JUST DOESN'T BREAK. WHEN I ORDERED THE PART FROM THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING AGAIN. HE ALSO SAID THE HE HAS NEVER EVEN HEARD OF ONE BREAKING! I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT. I DON'T DRIVE ALOT OF MILES, AND I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR HARD. I LIVE JUST OUTSIDE OF BOSTON, MA. *TR

ACCIDENT WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION INTO A PARKED CAR AT 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. CAR WAS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG FAILURE RESULTED IN A BACK INJURY (LIKELY A PULLED LIGAMENT) TO THE DRIVER. THIS TOYOTA CAMRY HAD ONLY ONE OWNER; I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2000. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER PREVIOUSLY BEEN DEPLOYED. THE CAR THAT WAS HIT WAS A TOYOTA COROLLA S. THE CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF IT; THE AIR BAGS IN THE COROLLA DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS IN THIS CAR; THE DRIVER OF THE COROLLA HAD WHIPLASH FROM THE ACCIDENT. *TR

05-23-2008 AT 5:35PM MY CAR WAS SEVERE DAMAGED B/C OF SA AT NEAR COMPLETED STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE-PARKING LOT OF PO 90027 DURING DAYLIGHT&NORMAL WEATHER COND.I AM AN ORIGINAL OWNER- 24,000MILES. AAA REPLACED BATTERY 04-17-08-CIRCUIT/AMPER RECORDED;ALL PARTS ARE ORIGINAL TOYOTA. THE PARKING LOT PO90027 IS NARROW U-TURN,WAS PARKING AT THE ENTRANCE. HALFWAY IN THE PARKING SPACE=2' BEFORE THE PARKING CONCRETE GUARD=HEARD A POP SOUND,CAR FLEW OVER THE PARKING GUARD&SIDEWALK CURB INTO THE BRICK WALL OF PO,RICOCHETED&STOPPED 1'AWAY. HEAVY WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE HOOD AT THE WINDSHIELD, DEPLOYED AIRBAGS W/TERRIBLE HEAT,WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT THE AIRBAGS HEAT/TOUCH POINTS-A BURN SKIN ON MY LEFT ARM THROUGH 2THICK CLOTHING,ENGINE WAS RUNNING! PULL OUT KEY,GOT OUT FROM CAR B/C EXPECTED EXPOSION/FIRE.INSTANTLY 2POSTAL EMPL.CAME OUT TO HELP,CHECKED PO BRICK WALL,ASKED MY NAME-HANDLED THEM MY PARCEL W/PREPAID POSTAGE-NAME/ADDRESS.KILLING ATTEMPT WAS TOTAL 5-6'-NOT ENOUGH FOR THE FATAL FORCE,MY FOOT WAS PRESSING PARKING PEDAL,ALREADY W/UNBUCKLED SEATBELT-MY RIGHT KNEE HAS ONLY A BUMP-NOT FRACTURED. 20'LATER MY CAR HALF SITTING ON THE SIDEWALK-SMOKE IS GONE, SML LEAK UNDER HOOD/RADIATOR? STARTED CAR,W/WITHNESS SLOWLY REVERSED IT FRM SIDEWALK/GUARD-CAR WAS CONROLLED FINE DESPITE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAGS-PUSHED WIPERS/WASHER,DROVE BACK HOME/UNDERGROUND GARAGE-1 MILE W/2-3 STOPS. RECALLED THAT A WEEK AGO HAD SA W/OUT PRESSING PEDAL,HAPPENED ON SUNSET BLVD,GOT SURPRISED W/HIGH SPEED SO SLOW DOWN. BOTH TIMES THE DISTANCE BEFORE SA WAS 1MILE FRM THE START,TIME~5MIN.THIS IS ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.05-24-08 AT 4 PM WENT TO HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA-ASKED FOR SERVICE PERSON IN CHARGE-REFERRED TO PATRICK.EARLIER RCVD TOYOTA GEL NOTICE W/MY VN,WAS TOLD BY PATRICK TO HAVE THE BODY FIXED FIRST.AFTER THE BODYJOB BRING MY CAR FOR THE ENGINE CHECK $99/HOURLY PLS HELP TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT-LIVE IN LA W/HEAVY TRAFFIC.THANKS GOD DID NOT KILL ANYBODY.THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR

IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES (KELLY SPRINGFIELD EXPLORERS). ONE OF THE TIRES HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEEL REDIALS ARE PROTRUDING FROM PARTS OF THE RUBBER. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER SPECS, THE TIRES ARE RATED 40,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR TIRE HAS LASTED FOR ONLY 16,754 MILES BEFORE ITS DETERIORATION. ULTIMATELY, I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SET. MY TOYOTA CAR SERVICER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO APPARENTLY SAID THAT TOO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED TO COMPENSATE ME FOR OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP. THE TIRE CODE IS AS FOLLOWS: (17681 KEL EXP 19570R14), WHICH COST ME $209.08+ 6% SALES TAX, PLUS SERVICE. THE 4 REPLACEMENT TIRES, LABOR, & DISPOSAL COST $394.25, WITH ALIGNMENT $85.95,PLUS 6% TAXES. *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER MOTHER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. SHE STATES THAT THE DOCTOR INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE IN THE CONDITION IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *KB

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH, AND THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. MY ROAD WAS ENDING, SO I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT. I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE AND HIT A TREE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000. UPDATED 03-11-08 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE REAR AXLE OR WHEEL BEARING. TOYOTA ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IN 2004 AT 29,000 MILES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY CORRECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,811.

ON DEC. 27, 2007, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY, WHEN MY CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR, CAUSING ME TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED STERNUM AND 2 CRACKED RIBS. *TR

I PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY ON 11/4/07. WHILE DRIVING FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THE LOSS DATE I ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE. TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY BEGAN TO SLOW AND I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. TRAFFIC BEGAN MOVING AGAIN THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED. I AGAIN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE CAR SEEMED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH I HAD BOTH OF MY FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. MY CAR CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE TO DEPLOY. THE CRASH IMPACT JAMMED THE DRIVER'S DOOR PREVENTING IT FROM OPENING, TRAPPING ME IN THE CAR WITH SMOKE POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. INITIALLY THE ELECTRIC WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN BUT FINALLY DID ALLOWING ME TO EXTRICATE MYSELF FROM THE DAMAGED VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. SHE AWAKENED ONCE SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NOSE AND HEAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR MEMORY OF THE CRASH DUE TO BEING MEDICATED. THE POWERTRAIN, VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND THE RPM'S REVVED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF IN ORDER FOR IT TO STOP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HER BACK AND LET HER KNOW IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THEY HAVE YET TO CALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SUFFERED FROM POWER DOOR LOCK DEFECT. MY DOOR LOCKS FLEW BACK AND FORTH SOUNDING LIKE MACHINE GUN FIRE. I HAD JUST STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR WITH THE WINDOW OPENED AND THE DOOR OPEN WHEN ALL HECK BROKE LOOSE. NEITHER THE WINDOWS OR DOORS WOULD WORK. THE REASON I GOT OUT OF MY CAR WAS THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT WAS ON AND ALL THE DOORS WERE SHUT. I GOT OUT TO DOUBLE CHECK THE DOORS WHEN THE CAR WENT BERSERK. I WAS SO TRAUMATIZED BY THIS EVENT I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND TRADED IT ON THE SPOT. *JB

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

ORIGINAL IGNITION KEY WILL NOT START CAR. HAS BEEN DIFFICULT FOR ABOUT A MONTH. LUCKILY IT TOTALLY FAILED IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY. WE JUST RETURNED FROM A LONG TRIP. SAME THING HAPPENED TO TRUNK LOCK 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD TO PAY ABOUT $250.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED AT MY DEALER. EXPECT LARGER BILL FOR IGNITION. DEALER WILL NOT ORDER NEW IGNITION LOCK UNTIL I HAVE IT TOWED IN.BOUGHT CAR AT SAME DEALER. LOCKS SEEM TO BE A WEAK POINT ON THIS MODEL TOYOTA. CAN I GET HELP FROM SOMEBODY? *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY DRIVEN AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED THREW A ROD THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHICH I CAN PROVE WITH RECEIPTS FROM MY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. NO ONE I SPOKE TO AT TOYOTA WOULD HELP ME. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BUT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AT ALL ESP. WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE ALL AT MY COST. THIS SAME VEHICLE BROKE A TIMING CHAIN A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THEN. I SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED A TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THEIR SUPPOSED RELIABILITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS WILL BE MY LAST TOYOTA. *JB

THE CAR HAS 77000 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER THE CAR FOR MAINTENANCE ONCE IN 4000 - 5000 MILES. WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT 55 ON THE FREEWAY I HEARD A BIG SOUND AND SAW THE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM THE FRONT PANEL. I PULLED OVER THE CAR AND OPENED THE FRONT PANEL. I SAW FIRE FROM TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. I CHECKED IT WITH MY MECHANIC , AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE CONNECTIVITY ROD #2 CAME OUT VERY NEXT TO THE OIL FILTER WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BLEW UP. I CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED THE COMPLAINT. BUT TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THEY WON'T REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM THE DEALER SHOP, AND THE DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING THE DEFECTIVE CAR. I GOT A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND FORCED REPLACE IT ON MY OWN. *AK

COMPLAINT AGAINST COSTCO AUTOMOBILE TIRES: PURCHASED 4 COSTCO TIRES IN 2006. THEY WERE FILLED WITH NITROGEN. NOT TOLD THAT ALL AIR MUST BE NITROGEN AIR PUT IN TIRES. FILLED TIRED WITH REGULAR AIR. MAJOR CAR PROBLEMS WITH SHAKING OF STEERING AND FUMES AND SMELL AND TIRES HOT TO TOUCH. TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT WHEN I PUT IN AIR IN NITROGEN FILLED COSTCO TIRES IT CAUSED A CHEMICAL REACTION. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THANKFUL I WAS LUCKY, BUT WHO WILL BE THE NEXT VICTIM AND WILL THEY BE SO LUCKY? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HOLD COSTCO ACCOUNTABLE FOR FILLING TIRES WITH NITROGEN AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SHOULD FILL WITH AIR AS WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE DOMINATOR TOURING MR2 TIRES AND NOTICED A BULGE ON THE OUTER TREAD. THE BULGE CAUSED THE TIRE TO BE WORN. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

OIL GELLING -REPAIR NOT DONE AS PROMISED

WHITAKER SALES SENT ME ON THE ROAD WITH NO LIGHTS, NO SPARE TIRE AND NO JACK. THEY SOLD ME A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND SAID NO DAMAGE BUT I QUESTION THIS. I QUESTIONED THE FLAT TIRE AND THE LIGHTS .THEY SAID THINGS WERE FINE . I WILL EXPLAIN MORE BY SENDING DISCLOSURES OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU WANT. *JB

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CONSUMER WANTS ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON BRAKES. *CC *JB

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT HAS HAD FOUR ENGINE COIL PACKS FAIL IN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. THE LAST TIME TWO OUT OF THREE COIL PACKS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND IT WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 20 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURED AS I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND CAR SHOOK AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND CONTINUED TO SHAKE AS I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. THE FIRST AND SECOND TIMES I EXPERIENCED THE COIL PACK FAILURES (BOTH SINGLE FAILURES) I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 35 MPH. I HAD TO PUT MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE FREEWAY AND TO A SERVICE STATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND THE REAR DRUMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *AK UPDATE 4/9 *TR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CUSTOMER TOTALED CAR DUE TO STEERING FREEZING UP **CC *JB

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

I WAS RIDING IN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 3/4 TONE TRUCK CARRYING A TRAILER WITH LAWN MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT. I EXPERIENCED BACK INJURIES AS DID THE DRIVER. THE COMPLAINT THOUGH, IS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WHERE I WAS SITTING WITH MY SEAT BELT IN USE, DID NOT WITHSTAND THE COLLISION. THE UPRIGHT PORTION OF THE SEAT WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE BACK SEAT AFTER THE IMPACT. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES I RECEIVED. THE TOYOTA WAS NOT HIT FROM THE SIDE SO THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF A DIRECT IMPACT. THE SEAT SIMPLY CAME LOOSE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS POSITION AS I WAS THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACK. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS, THE BODY SHOP CHECKED THE SEAT AND STATED THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS WORKING PROPERLY HOWEVER, THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN "RIGHT" SINCE THE ACCIDENT. IT IS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED. THE IMPACT WAS FAIRLY SUBSTANTIAL (UP TO $5000 IN DAMAGE - TRUNK WAS CRUMPLED AND OTHER DAMAGE) AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. JUST AFTER THE MOMENT OF IMPACT, I LOOKED OVER AT MY MOTHER WHO WAS DRIVING AND WATCHED IN HORROR AS SHE SNAPPED OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. I DON'T KNOW IF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT REQUIRES A "HEAD-ON" BEFORE THE BAGS WILL DEPLOY BUT THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE (INITIALLY I WAS AFRAID MY MOTHER'S NECK HAD FRACTURED) AND HAD MY MOTHER GONE ANY FURTHER FORWARD, THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL INJURY. *NM

I GOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P0773 (SHIFT SOLENOID E ELECTRICAL) WHEN CAR HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES DURING SEP 2005. SINCE THEN..THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 1-3 DAYS AND THEN GOES AWAY AND REMAINS OFF FOR ABOUT 15 DAYS. NOW THE CAR HAS ABOUT 60000 MILES BUT THE LIGHT STILL COMES AND GOES. *JB

TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 VIN#4T1BG22K6YUXXXXXX TODAY (11.04.06), WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT FURTHER PUSHING GAS PEDDLE. I STOPPED THE CAR AND SHIFTED THE GEAR TO PARKED MODE, STILL ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT MORE THAN 3000 RPM. I STOPPED THE ENGINE AND STARTED AGAIN. STILL ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. WHILE CAR WAS STOPPED, I PUSHED THE GAS PEDDLE SEVERAL TIMES AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT NORMAL SPEED. AFTER 1 HR , I OBSERVED THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME IN THIS REGARD. THANK YOU. REGARDS, VENKATA. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER OF THE EMISSION CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISCONTINUED ILLUMINATING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - *NM

2000 CAMRY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE 2 VEHICLES. *TS WHILE BRAKING THE FOR A TOLL BOTH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND STRUCK TWO VEHICLES.. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED THROUGH THE TOLL GATE ON THE BERM. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST ON THE BERM OUTSIDE THE TOLL GATE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT QUARTER PANEL, FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY, HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND RIGHT EXTERIOR MIRROR. THIS ACCIDENT ALSO DAMAGED THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES AND TURNPIKE TOLL GATE. *NM

WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP, OIL LIGHT CAME, PLENTY OF OIL IN IT. WE HAD TO DRIVE SLOWLY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO GET OUT OF THE BOONIES, ENGINE LIGHT THEM CAME ON, SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED SO NOT TO HURT THE ENGINE. MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE IS SHOT!!! 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE - V6 DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 50,000 MILES ON IT YET. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND FOR BIG BUCKS! THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR UNTIL NOW? *JB

LEFT WORK, STOPPED AT A GAS STATION, WENT IN TO PAY FOR GAS, AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THERE WAS NO WARNING THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. I WAS REALLY PANICKED INITIALLY BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID THE OTHER DOORS WOULDN'T WORK; IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT IN A BAD AREA OF TOWN. I TRIED THE REMOTE, THEN THE KEY, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL. I FINALLY WENT TO THE PASSENGER DOOR AND WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THAT DOOR, CRAWL OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT AND SQUEEZE MYSELF IN TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I HAVE NEVER BEFORE HAD A DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE JUST STOP WORKING, NOT EVER. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE, THE FIRST BRAND NEW PART THAT CAME IN WAS DEFECTIVE, I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE DEALER TO GET IN A SECOND ONE THAT WAS FUNCTIONAL. I FIND THAT ODD TOO. ALMOST $410.18 LATER THE DOOR WAS OPERATIONAL, AT MY EXPENSE. MY CONCERNS WITH THIS IS THE FACT THAT IF THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE THIS COULD POSE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD TO SOMEONE WHO IS IN AN ACCIDENT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THEIR CAR. OR IF SOMEONE IS IN A BAD PLACE, LIKE I WAS, AND CAN'T GET BACK IN TO THEIR CAR BECAUSE THE DOOR IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I FIND IT ODD THE AUTOMATIC LATCH BROKE WITHOUT WARNING OR NOTHING TO INDICATE PRIOR TO THE HAPPENING THAT IT COULD, AND SECONDLY, THE FIRST PART THE DEALER GOT IN WAS DEFECTIVE. MAKES ME WONDER IF THE PART HAS A HISTORY OF BEING DEFECTIVE TO BEGIN WITH. I'VE NEVER BEEN ADVISED OF ANY RECALL ON MY CAR; SO DO NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL OR NOT. WE DID CONTACT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND WERE TOLD THIS WAS NOT COMPENSATORY. TO HANG ON TO THE BILLS I PAID AND IF IN THE FUTURE THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM I CAN DEAL WITH IT THEN. *JB

I'M CONCERNED WITH THE PEELING OF THE OUTER SURFACE OF MY WHEEL RIMS THAT ARE PEELING OFF, I THINK IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY WHEN IT FLIES OFF. IT COULD POSSIBLY STRIKE THE HOSE THAT CONTROL THE BRAKES, & COULD DO ANY NUMBER OF DAMAGES TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES. COULD YOU CHECK THIS OUT ??*JB

EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR. INITIALLY INDICATED AS A TIRE PROBLEM BUT TURNED OUT TO BE INCORRECT. THEN AS A RIM PROBLEM - DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT. NEXT, CHECKED BREAKING SYSTEM BUT NOT THE CAUSE. DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, STATED THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY WITH THE TIRES, RIMS, BRAKES OR EXHAUST SYSTEM. REPLACED TIRES, EXAMINED RIMS, ALIGNMENT AND BALANCED TIRES, CHECKED EXHAUST SYSTEM - NO PROBLEMS NOTED. DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH LOCAL AUTO SUPPLIER (AUTO ZONE) AND WAS INFORMED TO CHECK THEIR WEBSITE OF RECALLS. LOCATED RECALL, WHEN TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SHOWED SERVICE REP THE NOTICE. REP INDICATED THAT THERE ARE NOT CAMPAIGNS REGARDING THE 2000 CAMRY SOLARA; STATED THAT A FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEARINGS/HUB IS EXTREMELY REAR. REQUESTED TECH TEST DRIVE THE CAR TO HELP RESOLVE THE NOISE PROBLEM. THE TECH DROVE THE CAR, INFORMED SERVICE REP AND MYSELF THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARINGS MUST BE REPLACED. REPEATED LINKAGE TO RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CAR. BASED ON THE FACT THAT THEIR SYSTEM WOULD HAVE NOTIFY THEM OF ANY CAMPAIGNS WHEN COMPLETING EARLY WORK . ORDERED THE PARTS AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE AXLE(S). CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE AND LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00V154000. CAMPAIGN COVERS MY PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT COVER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 1999. COULD THE RECALL HAVE MISSED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXLES ON 2000 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA SOLARAS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO THE TIME FRAME OF MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2000. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END,. LOUD NOISES CAN ALSO BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR AXEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V154000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: REAR. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 7-13-2006 - *NM

TRANSMISSION TOTALLY CRASHED AT 58,000. MILES ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 LE. *NM

THE CAMRY [XXX] I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST 2000 ENGINE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, GIVING OUT LOUD RATTLING AND KNOCKING NOISES, EVEN THE CAR IS ONLY 5.5 YEARS OLD WITH 95000 PAMPERED HIGHWAY MILES ON IT. I WAS REALLY SURPRISED THAT THE CAR WITH LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF DRIVE, AND BEING WELL MAINTAINED, THE ENGINE COULD BE OF SUCH INFERIOR QUALITY. IT IS TOTALLY OPPOSITE OF MY EXPECTATION WHEN I FIRST MADE THE DECISION TO BUY THIS CAR. I WAS BANKING ON THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE CAR, THE DURABILITY. EVEN DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN ADMIT THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN GOOD CARE OF, THEY ARE ALL SURPRISED THAT THE CAMRY LESS THAN 100,000 MILES WOULD HAVE SUCH PROBLEM. ALL THAT THEY ARE SAYING IS THAT I DID NOT HAVE GOOD LUCK, IT MAY WELL BE 1 BAD APPLE OUT OF 1000 GOOD ONES, BUT I GOT IT. ALL I WANT TO SAY BAD APPLE IS BAD APPLE. IT IS NOT 1 OUT OF 1000; IT IS 1 OUT OF 1 FOR ME. TOYOTA SALES PROMOTED THE CAMRY WITH FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENT BY SAYING CAMRY IN AVERAGE CAN RUN FLAWLESSLY FOR 200000 MILES, BASED ON THE TRUST AND PERCEPTION OF HIGH QUALITY OF THE CAR, I BOUGHT IT, I PAID HIGH INTEREST OF 8.9%, PAMPERED MY CAR, THE ENGINE IS STILL PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. TOYOTA REFUSE TO CORRECT THE OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED BY TOYOTA DOCTOR IN TUALATIN OR, AND BEAVERTON TOYOTA EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN, THEY BOTH AGREED THE CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN GOOD CARE OF, AND THE PROBLEM IS MANUFACTURE DEFECT. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE SIMPLY GAVE ME A BLUNT ANSWER "TOUGH LUCK" THEY NEED TO RECALL MY CAR, REPAIR IT AT TOYOTA'S EXPENSE, TOYOTA SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR SUCH INFERIOR QUALITY OF THE CAR, SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR ITS DENIAL OF CORRE FOR TOYOTA CEO'S COMMENTS ON TOYOTA'S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING VIDEO LINK HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/PACKAGES/KHTML/2006/01/09/AUTOMOBILES/20060109_TOYOTA_AUDIOSS.HTML. *NM *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

WE WERE DRIVING UP HIGHWAY 1 AND WITHOUT CAUSE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAGS SHATTERED MY FRONT WINDSHIELD. *NM

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. BECAUSE OF THE SMOG CHECK ISSUE, I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY CHARGED MY $80 JUST FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. I FELT IT WAS A RIP-OFF. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY EGR VALVE AND VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE $650. SINCE THIS HAS TO DO WITH EMISSION ISSUE, TOYOTA SHOULD BE THE ONE COVERING THE CHARGES. APPARENTLY, THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT AMONG RECENT TOYOTA MODELS. *JB

TOYOTA ENGINE SLUDGE 2000 CAMRY ENGINE FAILURE, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING. ENGINE BLEW UP. *JB

MY DAD WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AND HE STRUCK A 2000 POUND BULL, HIS AIR BAG ON HIS 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY DID NOT DEPLOY AND HIS NECK WAS BROKE WHICH RESULTED TO HIS DEATH. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP HIS VEHICLE. THERE WAS A PULSATION WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES FAILED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HIT A VEHICLE THAT STOPPED IN FRONT. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT HE REPLACED THE ROTORS. HE FOUND THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED ON THE OLD ROTORS. HE BELIEVED THE CRACK WAS THE REASON FOR THE VEHICLE NOT STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - *NM

DT: THERE IS SERIOUS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT BRAKES. EVERY TIME THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE AND SO WILL THE STEERING WHEEL. CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ON AUGUST 1, 2003. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND HAD TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND THE ROTORS. HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED , THEN SHAVED THEM TWICE, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

2000 CAMRY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY "SLIPS" BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND GEAR WHILE OD IS ON. ENGINE REVS 5K TO 6K RPM BUT NO ACCELERATION. SETTING OVERDRIVE TO "OD OFF" RE-ENGAGES TRANSMISSION. OCCURRENCES MORE FREQUENT OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON SEPT. 3RD, BUT IS OFF AGAIN NEXT DAY. AFTER A $75 DIAGNOSIS, DEALER EXPLAINS THE "CHECK ENGINE" CODE REFERS TO A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM AND POINTS TO A SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION. REPLACEMENT WILL BE $120 FOR THE PART PLUS ADDITIONAL $70 FOR INSTALLATION. PART IS ON ORDER, TO BE INSTALLED UPON ARRIVAL. *NM

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. PART # 7774033122 CHARCOAL CANNISTER FAILURE. CAUSES CEL ON. DEALERSHIP DENIED TO REPLACE FOR FREE. WE FOUND SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIPS CHARGES $500 TO REPLACE THIS PART. *JB

ON OR ABOUT JUNE 16, 2005 WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE "EXPLODED" IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION THERE WAS A BRIEF THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP COMING FROM THAT AREA. UPON EXPLOSION I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHANGED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE, AND NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE - A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER (GOODYEAR) AND HAD THEM EVALUATE THE TIRE ... THEY CLAIMED I MUST HAVE IMPACTED A SUBSTANTIAL OBJECT WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED REPAIRS AMOUNTING TO ALMOST $2000.00 I STILL HAVE THE TIRE AWAITING THE OUTCOME OF THIS INVESTIGATION, AS GOODYEAR WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE TIRE. *JB

DT: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED AT 48,202 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STRAPS UNDERNEATH WERE BAD, AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED A WEEK AGO, IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE.*AK

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V154000. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS DEFECT WITH MY 200 TOYOTA CAMRY AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL (REAR SUSPENSION, HUB ASSEMBLIES). WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I EXPLAINED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AS IDENTIFIED IN THE RECALL. PERHAPS TOYOTA NEEDS TO EXPAND THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *NM

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 65,000 MILES. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY REGARDING THE FOLLOWING SAFETY DEVICE FAILURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE BEST TOYOTA WILL DO IS CHARGE ME 50.00 TO FIX IT. THIS IS IN THE FACE OF A MAJOR RECALL FOR THE TOYOTA SIENNA VAN WITH A RECENT SEAT BELT FAILURE. I BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT BELT IN QUESTION IS THE SAME MODEL IN BOTH VEHICLES. TOYOTA HAS AGREED TO REPLACE ALL SEAT BELTS IN THE VAN AT NO CHARGE TO THE VAN'S OWNERS. THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS DEAD BY HANDY TOYOTA, HOWEVER TOYOTA REFUSES TO EXTEND THE SAME OFFER TO ME. *JB

TIMING BELT WENT--AUTOMOBILE HAS ONLY 36,000 MILES.MY MECHANIC SAID THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. WHEN I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE BELT AT FOUR YEARS. THIS CAR IS FIVE YEARS OLD. NOWHERE IN THE MAINTAINANCE SCHEDULE DOES IT SAY REPLACE THE TIMING BELT AT FOUR YEARS.

THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLEFIXED THEY SAID I HAVE NO WARRENTY AFTER THEY SAID IT DID I REFUSE TO CONTINUE WITH A VEHICLE THAT MALFUNCTIONS.WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE THEY JUST PRESSURED ME TO SIGN WITHOUT EVEN EXPLAINING TO ME WHAT WAS IN THE CONTRACT. ALSO NOW THEY INCRESED MY LOAN

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CHARCOAL VAC. CANISTER FAILURE, A $400 FIX.

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM.*MR THE CONSUMER FIRST COMPLAINED OF A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER THE NOISE HAD PERSISTED. AFTER BEING TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL 3 YEARS LATER THE VEHICLE FAILED THE SAFETY INSPECTION AND THAT IS WHEN THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED, AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE NOISE DISAPPEARED. *JB

BRAKES MAKE A LOUD GRIDDING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. HAVE HAD SERVICED AND THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE (DUST) RESIDUE LOCATED IN BRAKE DRUM. REMOVED AND CLEANED BUT CONDITION REOCCURS.

TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, 2000 SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER SLUDGE POLICY SUDDENLY SEIZED THROWING A ROD THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TOYATA IS REFUSING TO FIX DUE TO UNABLE TO PROVIDE 5 DOCUMENTED OIL CHANGES DUE TO HUSBAND DOING MOST ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. REFUSING TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION STATING DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE DRIVER CALLED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY. THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO A MECHANIC, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE LOCK MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD REST CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE HEAD REST CAN NOT BE REMOVED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HEAD REST ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NM *SC *JB

I HAD A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND SHE IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. 1) SHE STOPPED AT HIGHWAY, SINCE ALL CARS IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED. 2) A 98 NISSAN HIT HER CAR FROM BEHIND AROUND 50-60 MILES/H. MY WIFE'S CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER, AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR. 3)EVEN THE FRONT SECTION OF MY WIFE'S WAS SERIOUS DAMAGED, NON OF THE FOUR AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS ONE IS NOT MY COMPLAINT HERE, JUST PROVIDED AS A REFERENCE INFORMATION. 4)THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME FLAT (BEEN DAMAGED BY MY WIFE'S BODY, AND SHE IS ONLY AROUND 130 LBS) RIGHT AFTER THE IMPACT, AND NO MORE SUPPORT FOR THE BODY, (AT THIS SITUATION, SEAT BELT DOES NOT HELP AT ALL), AND SHE SLIPPED OUT OF THE SEAT, AND HER HEAD HIT SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE CAR. SHE GOT SERIOUS CONCUSION. 5) I ONLY SAW TOYOTA TESTED FRONT IMPACT, SIDE IMPACT, DID NOT SEE ANY REAR IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS SUPPOSED TO SUPPORT THE BODY AT THE TIME, AND IT FAILED TO STAY, AND LET THE BODY SLIP OUT OF IT, WITH SEAT BELT ONLY HOOK THE LEGS. 6) THE STRENGTH OF THE DRIVER SEAT (POWER SEAT) NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED, AND I WANT AN ANSWER FROM TOYOTA. 4)

DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JAN 28, 04 WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WAS NOV, 03. THAT TIME THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS PROBLEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION WITH NHTSA. *NM

THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD UPGRADE THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE OR DISABLE THEM.

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING, AND HITTING A GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

GOODYEAR, AQUATREAD, 205/65R15, DOT# MDUP3MHP4301. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTER EDGES. THERE IS ONLY 28,000 MILES OF TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY ALIGNED HOWEVER, THE TIRES CONTINUE TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY ON THE OUTER EDGES. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THE TIRE WERE UNSATISFACTORY IN RAIN OR WET ROADS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE AND SKID IN WET WEATHER. *BF *NM

VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE NEXT MORNING CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. HE DISCOVERED THE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE PASSENGER'S DOOR PANEL WHICH WAS NOT BURNING ANYMORE.*AK

I HAVE A TOYOTA SOLARA, 2000. HAD TO GET ENGINE REPLACED AT 77,000 MILES. NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS $3800 IN EMISSION REPAIRS. MANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD ENGINES REPLACED ARE NOW EXPERIENCING EMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS MATTER NEEDS INVESTIGATED!

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE VERY SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 01V012000 CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL CABLE/ACCELERATOR STICKING. *AK

VEHICLE HIT A RETAINER WALL. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK....WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD A SEIZURE AND PASSED OUT WITH HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. TOOK OFF SEA BELT, CAME INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND TURNED ACROSS TRAFFIC INTO A PARKING, LOST GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE STRUCK A RETAINING WALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION OFF AND PUTTING THE GEAR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS INCLUDING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 04/06/11

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AT START UP AND STAYS ON WHEN WEATHER GETS COLD. DEFECT DOES NOT OCCUR IN SUMMER. ALSO IF VEHICLE IS WARMED UP OR KEPT IN A HEATED BUILDING OR THE WEATHER IS WARM THE AIR BAG LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AT START UP AND STAY ON. DEALER SAYS MUST REPLACE SENSOR. *JB

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SHUT DOWN, AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE EGR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL OUT. *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE ABS ON MY CAR ACTIIVATED WHEN I WAS TRAVELING ROUGHLY 26 MPH CAUSING ME TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION 2000 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER. *AK

THE ENGINE DEVELOPED EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE SLUDGE SO MUCH SO THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

CAMRY TIMING BELT BROKE AT 46,700 MILES, TIMING BELT NOT EVEN RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED UNTIL 90,000 MILES. *BF *SC

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK IT IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED OPERATEING WHILE BRAKING. THIS ALMOST CAUSES ANOTHER VEHICLE TO REAR END CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE HAD AN ICON LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE REAR OF THE ICON WAS LIT, AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT IT MEANT. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECTS.*AK

HAD TO PAY O FIX THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE NEWS PAPER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON TOYOTA CAMRY'S. WHY DOES TOYOTA NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND RE-IMBURSE THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN PROPERLY OR AT ALL WITHOUT THE REPAIR. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND I FEEL THE COMSUMER IS PICKING UP THE BILL FOR THE MANUFACTURERS MISTAKE.*AK

STEERING WHEEL BECAME CROOKED FROM HAVING SO MANY FRONT END ALIGNMENTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BOLT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE.*AK

ORIGINAL KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. IT WILL OPEN DOORS AND TRUNK.*AK

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHIFT CABLE FAILED. *BF THE CONSUMER PLACED THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONSUMER LOOKED ATT HE INDICATOR ON THE DASH WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE. *NM

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME WINDSHIELD BECOME HAZY AND WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASSY.*AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A HAZE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS CLEANED THE WINDOWS BUT THE HAZE REAPPEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASES PER TOYOTA TECH ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD LAST FROM 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR AND COULDN'T BE CORRECTED. THE HAZE IMPAIRS THE CONSUMER VISION ESPECIALLY AT DUSK AND AT NIGHT. THE CONSUMER ALSO BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS A HEALTH ISSUE AND DRIVES WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. *NM

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO HIT THE GLASS WINDSHIELD. VISOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHEARED OFF AND FELL ONTO OF THE DRIVER HEAD AND CAUSED A DEEP SCAR ON TOP OF THE DRIVER 'S FOREHEAD. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR TEMPERATURE LIGHTS WENT OFF, BUT A RATTLING SOUND OCCURRED, PRIOR TO A "POP", WHICH WAS THE ENGINE "BLOWING" UP. THIS LATER WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE BLOW UP OF ROD #4, WHICH TORE THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK, WITH CURRENT REPAIR COST ESTIMATED AT $6000. THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED REGULAR MAINTENANCE INCLUDING OIL CHANGES WITHIN MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES. SINCE THIS YEAR AND MODEL WAS PART OF THE "OIL SLUDGE" MESS, I INQUIRED WHY I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS POTENTIAL FOR THE ENGINE TO SEIZE SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. THEY INDICATED MY VIN SUPPOSEDLY IS NOT PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN AND SINCE THE MILEAGE IS 96000 MILES, I AM NOT COVERED. TOYOTA TOTES A "QUALITY" PRODUCT, YET THIS IS THE FIRST CAR IN MY LIFE THAT HAS NOT MADE IT TO 140,000 MILES OR MORE. TOYOTA TO DATE HAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHY THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY DIE WITH SO FEW MILES. THEY INDICATE THAT THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THEIR OIL SLUDGE NIGHTMARE OR ENGINE DESIGN PROBLEMS.*AK

VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC). ROUGH WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. TOYOTA TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT TRANSMISSION BE REPLACE AT COST OF OWNER. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS WHITE SMOKE WHEN STARTING CAR. CAR IS PARKED INSIDE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE.HITE SMOKE COMING FORM MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. TOYOTA TECH. SUGGESTED THAT CUSTOMER REPLACE STEM SEALS AT CUSTOMERS EXPENSE.*AK

WHILE TRYING TO JACK MY CAMRY TO CHANGE A TIRE ON DRY, LEVEL CONCRETE, THE TOYOTA PROVIDED JACK SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR TWICE. I WAS USING THE JACK IN THE TOYOTA MANDATED POSITION, AND WAS NOT ON ANY TYPE OF LOOSE OR UNSTABLE SOIL. THE TOYOTA JACK HAS A VERY SMALL BASE THAT IS EASILY ROCKED SIDE TO SIDE WITH NO STABILITY. THE JACK IS EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS AND VERY MUCH A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO ANYONE USING IT BECAUSE OF ITS PRACTICALLY CONVEX-SHAPED BASE.*AK

I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 62,000 MILES THAT HAS HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES OR LESS, AND HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. I WAS TRAVLLING AT AROUND 65 MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING A HOLIDAY WEEKEND WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD AND I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS OIL EVERYWHERE. WHEN A PASSERBY STOPPED HE SHOWED ME A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. WHEN THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND EXAMINED, THEY OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE HAD THROWN THE #4 ROD. SINCE THE CAR WAS 2,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, AS A "GOOD WILL" GESTURE TOYOTA AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, BUT I WAS STUCK WITH LABOR ESTIMATED AT AROUND $1,500. I HAVE WRITTEN TO TOYOTA AND ASKED THEM TO PAY FOR LABOR ALSO, BUT THEY HAVEN'T MADE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS OF YET. THE ROAD I WAS TRAVELLING ON LESS THAN 10 MIN BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURED (THE PA TURNPIKE) WAS HILLLY, CURVEY AND CROWDED. IF THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN ON THAT HIGHWAY AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE ENSUED DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF TRAFFIC AND ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE SHOULDER SPACE. I'M STILL WAITING FOR SHAFFERTOYOTA IN CUMBERLAND, MD TO REPAIR MY CAR. AS FAR AS I KNOW THEY HAVE THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE PRODUCED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE RECALL 00V154000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

ALLOY WHEELS ON MY VEHICLE ARE SO CORRODED THAT IN ORDER TO KEEP AIR IN TIRES THE WHEELS MUST BE SEALED WITH A RUBBER SEALANT.*AK

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THEN, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, TOSSING THE CONSUMER. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A BIG ACCIDENT.*AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY WIFE'S 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 4 CYLINDER. DEALER CHARGED $72 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF CHARCOAL CANISTER DUE TO EMISSIONS VENT CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, CODE PO 440. I DIDNT GET IT DONE. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND SEE DOZENS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM TOYOTA USERS. CANT TOYOTA CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, AS ITS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW? *AK

I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE, WHICH HAS 51.565 MILES. ON JULY 31, 2004 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED ON AUGUST 04, 2004. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL EVAPORATOR VALVE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $220, BUT THEY NEED TO ORDER THE PART, SO WE SET ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED ON AUGUST 10, 2004. I PICKED THE CAR UP TODAY (JULY 31, 2004) AND PAID $114.50 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS (I AM HOPING MY NEXT BILL WILL BE AROUND $110 SO I DO NOT GO TO FAR OVER THE ESTIMATED PRICE, BUT LOOKING AT THE BILL THEY ARE ESTIMATING $99.07 TO INSTALL AND 48.85 FOR THE PART SO I AM GUESSING I WILL BE WELL OVER THE $220 PRICE QUOTED). MY INVOICE SAYS THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE IS "P0446 WAS PRESENT FOR EVAP SYSTEM TRACE TO VENT CONTROL MALFUNCTION SPECIAL ORDER VSV CONTROL APPROX 99.07 TO INSTALL". I THEN WENT OUT TO THE WEB TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THIS PART IS AND I DISCOVERED MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE ON THE WEB. MOST OF THEM WERE TOLD THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE VALVE AND CANISTER FOR A PRICE AROUND $550. BY LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB RELATING TO THIS ISSUE (MOST OF THEM WHEN THE CAR REACHES APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES) I DECIDED TO FILE THIS IN THE HOPES THAT THIS PART WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A RECALL, SINCE THERE SEEMS TO BE SO MANY ISSUES. *AK

UPON SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND FLAMES WERE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY ARE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK *SC

I PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CE (VIN # 4T1BG22KOYU962183) WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN FEBRUARY OF 2000. FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2004 AROUND 6:15AM I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR TO WORK ON RTE 495 SOUTH IN HUDSON, MASS. WITHOUT WARNING, I HEARD A POP UNDER THE HOOD AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. WHITE SMOKE WAS POURING OUT THE REAR AND DARK SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH DOWN A STEEP GRADE, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I QUICKLY BEGAN PULL INTO THE BRAKE DOWN LANE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS ALSO TO THE FLOOR. I SLOWLY APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE AND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR STOPPED. I HAD FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SMOKE COMING INTO THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. THE TRAFFIC THAT WAS BEING BLINDED BY THE SMOKE AND THE ROAD HAD GUARDRAILS SO I COULD NOT PULL COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING OUT OF THE CAR INTO TRAFFIC BUT I HAD TO GET OUT QUICKLY. I GOT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE AUTHORITIES. BY THE TIME THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED THE FRONT OF THE CAMRY WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. WHAT OCCURRED THAT MORNING HIT ME LATER. I REALIZED THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THANKFULLY I DID NOT PANIC AND CAUSE A BAD SITUATION TO BE WORSE. I THOUGHT WHAT IF SOMEONE ELSE HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR, MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER OR MY WIFE. WHAT IF A FAMILY WITH A CHILD IN A CAR SEAT, A NEW YOUNGER DRIVER OR AN ELDERLY PERSON WAS DRIVING? I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY TO WALK AWAY UNINJURED. SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ANOTHER STORY. I DONT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR, I TOOK GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY, TRAVELERS CASUALTY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT, IS HANDLING THE SETTLEMENT. I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO LET YOU KNOW OF THIS FAILURE. I HAD FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION INTO CAMRY FIRES A WHILE AGO. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS. WILLIAM HOVEY. *NM

2000 TOYOTA SOLORA WITH 28,000 MILES (JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) PURCHASED NEW BY ME. POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED THAT A NUMBER OF THOSE HAVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HIT A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL CONSUMER KEPT FEELING AN ABNORMAL SHIFT IN THE ENGINE. GEARS WERE SHIFTING, BUT THEY WERE DOING SO ROUGHLY. CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISABLED ,AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HE EXAMINED THE ENGINE, DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND CLAIMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS WORKING NORMALLY. VEHICLE WAS GETTING VERY LOW GAS MILEAGE CONSIDERING THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO GET HIGH GAS MILEAGE. *AK

RIGHT FRONT CALIPER BOLT FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING - CALIPER DISLODGED JUST HAPPENED AGAIN 5/17/04. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION UPON PULLING INTO A SPACE IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE JUMPING THE CURB, GOING THROUGH GRASS, OVER THE MEDIUM, AND LANDING ON A PARKED VEHICLE ON THE LOWER LEVEL. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *AK THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO THE PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD, THE CONSUMER LIGHTLY PLACED HER FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *SC *JB

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. *AK

MYSELF ALONG WITH MY 16 YEAR OLD BROTHER, SON 9, AND DAUGHTER 5 WERE DRIVING SUNDAY MORNING ON OUR WAY TO SAN DIEGO TO ATTEND THE PADRE GAME WHEN SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY 15 WE HEARD A LOAD POP, SO I PROCEDED TO GET OFF ON THE ADAMS OFF RAMP, WHEN MY LIL. BROTHER SCREAMED IT'S A FIRE! AND HE DASHED OUT GETTING MY DAUGHTER OUT WHILE I STRUGGLED TO GET MY SON OUT THE CAR THEN SOMEONE PULLED OVER TOLD US TO GET IN THE CAR AND AS WE DROVE TO THE TOP OF THE OFF RAMP MY CAR EXPLODED, NO CRASH NOTHING HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR MY LIL. BROTHER THINKING FAST WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPED, MY CAR WAS AND IS STILL UNDER TOYOTAS WARRANTY. I'M WAITING TO SEE WHY THIS HAPPENED THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED!! MY FAMILY SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH THIS. I HOPE THAT TOYOTA AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLE THIS ASAP!*AK

VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND HIT A TREE. *PH *JB

ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF ME AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, I ALSO APPLIED MY BRAKES. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND I HIT THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER. THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. I HAVE REPORTED THE BRAKE PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE DEALER AND EACH TIME WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES ARE "IN SPEC". HOWEVER, ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY FOUND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD WAS TOO LONG CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP THE CAR.*AK

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 21,000 MILES. MAIN BEARINGS, CROSS-HATCHING GONE FROM CYCLINDERS WALLS, WATER PUMP LEAKING. *JB

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

HEAD GASKET, LOSES IN CAMSHAFT. *AK

WHEN APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE, THE DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A STORE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK *JB THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REPLIED BY SAYING THAT THE INCIDENT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF ANY TYPE OF MANUFACTURER DESIGN OR DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WANTS TO CLOSE THE CASE. *NM

CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PRESSED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, NOR WAS THERE A POLICE REPORT. *AK *MR

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *AK PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *MR

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

A ROAD HAZARD DESTROYED A FRONT TIRE AT APPROX 20, 000 MILES. I REPLACED IT AND HAD NEW SPARE PLACED ON OTHER FRONT WHEEL. REAR TIRES NEEDED REPLACING AT 47,000 MILES AND I REQUESTED COSTCO TIRE CENTER, SUNNYVALE, CA, TO PLACE NEW TIRES ON FRONT AND ROTATE PRESENT FRONTS TO REAR WHEELS. CLERK REFUSED STATING THAT COSTCO POLICY IS TO REFUSE TO INSTALL NEW TIRES AND MOUNT ON FRONT WHEELS ONLY. REASON WAS BASED ON A STUDY FROM MICHELIN TIRE COMPANY. I REQUESTED AND WAS SHOWN COSTCO EMPLOYEE MANUAL WITH THAT DIRECTION. STUDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. COSTCO EMPLOYEE DIRECTIONS ARE THAT IF CUSTOMER INSISTS ON NEWER TIRES ON FRONT WHEELS, THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT TO SELL THE TIRES TO THE CUSTOMER. I WAS REPLACING MICHELIN TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES. COSTCO SELL OTHER BRANDS, BUT THIS WAS APPARENTLY A RULE FOR ALL. I CONTACTED MICHELIN ON THEIR WEBSITE REQUESTING AVAILABILITY OF READING THE SUBJECT STUDY. NO RESPONSE IN 8 DAYS. I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD AND FOLLOWED THE RULE THAT BEST TIRES BELONG ON FRONT WHEELS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE USED MICHELIN TIRES FOR YEARS BUT HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS CONDITION OF SALE. HAS MICHELIN PLACED ME AND FAMILY IN AN UNSAFE POSITION WITH THIS UNAVAILABLE STUDY? WOULD APPRECIATE NHTSA ASSISTENCE IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER. *AK

POWER BRAKE ASSIST UNIT FAILED AT 27,400 MILES. ADVISED A NUMBER OF THESE UNITS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FOR REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED TOYOTO AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER. HAD THE FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, I AM CERTAIN TOYOTO WOULD TAKE A DIFFERENT POSITION. *JB

A PLASTIC DUCT-TYPE OF DEVICE FELL FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD AND LODGED BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL PREVENTING BRAKING WHEN I WAS DRIVING. THE ITEM APPEARS TO BE A HEATING DUCT PART AND HAS NUMBERS PP-T20, 785-US AND 784-US STAMPED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE TWO-PART ITEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT, IF I HAD NOT HAD QUICK WITS.*AK

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND MECHANICS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL FROM A STOP THROTTLE STUCK, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO DECELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *MR

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY REVERSE IN AUTOMATIC TRANMISSON WENT OUT. PROBLEM SPOT WELDS WHERE GEAR CONNECTED TO SHAFT BROKE AND GEAR COULD NOT TURN. CAR HAS ONLY 96000 MILES ON IT AND THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCURS . I SPENT $1600 GETTING THE TRANSMISSON REBUILD BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TOYOTA WANTED $3700.

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE DRIVER STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK RECALL#01V012000 *SC

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED IT WAS NORMAL. *AK *JB

CONSUMER FELT SOMETHING SHOOT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE AND OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THEN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER HAS TO USE HAND BRAKE TO STOP. DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMERA WITH 52000 MILES. WENT TO MONTROSE TOYOTA TO HAVE CHECKED OUT. CODE PO441 INDICATED VAPOR PRESSURE SENSOR FOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS INOPERATIVE. CANISTER FAILING. COST OF REPAIR AROUND $500. THE ONLY CAUSE THE DEALER KNOWS OF FOR THIS FAILURE IS OVER FILLING THE GAS TANK AFTER IT SHUTS OFF. I DO NOT OVER FILL MY TANK. THIS IS A CHARCOAL CANISTER THAT TAKES IN GASOLINE VAPORS. OVER FILLING THE TANK WILL CAUSE THE CHARCOAL IN THE CANISTER TO START BREAKING UP. I WAS TOLD THIS IS AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM AND THESE DEFECTS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR UP TO 100000 MILES. *CB

ENGINE OIL HAS A TENDANCY TO GET MILKY AFTER 2,000 MILES FROM PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE. STEPS TAKEN TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM WERE AS FOLLOWS: 1. OIL CHANGES TO SEMI SYNTHETIC OR ALL SYNTHETIC OIL. 2. CHANGE OIL & FILTER AT 2,000 MILE INTERVALS AT SUSTAINED TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. 3. DRIVING HABITS TO AVOID A SERIES OF SHORT TRIPS, BY SCHUDLING 30-45 MINUTE HIGHWAY RUN WEEKLY. ( WHEN EVER POSSIBLE) I WAS ALARMED BY THE RE-OCCURING LOOK OF THE OIL AND THE DIRTY CONDITION UNDER THE OIL FILLER CAP ( ENGINE NOT HOT ENOUGH, LONG ENOUGH?) . I TOOK ADDITION TIME TO CLEAN UP THE DIRTY APPEARENCE AND CHANGE THE OIL EARLIER THAN 2,000 UNTIL THE CONDITION NORMALIZED. EXTENDED RUNS ON THE HIGHWAY ALSO HELPED THE CONDITION OF THE OIL OVER THE 2,000 MILE INTERVAL. ESPECIALLY WITH THE HARSH 2002/2003 WINTER IN THE NORTHEAST US.

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.

THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN 30 DAYS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS FAILURE MAY BE THE RESULT OF THE ALTERNATOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SUPPORT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE AN "OFF" SWITCH FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. *PH

RE: DUNLOP SP SPORT 4000 TIRES, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY PURCHASED NOV 1999. HE FINAL DIGITS OF THE DOT NUMBER ON ALL THE TIRES IS: 369. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THESE DIGITS ARE SUPPOSED TO INDICATE THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. BUT SURELY THAT DATE CANNOT BE THE 3RD WEEK OF 1969! SO MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE TIRES DO NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.*AK

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH 33,000 MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID IT WAS CODES PO440 PO441 AND PO446. THEY SAID I NEED A NEW "CANISTER AND CONTROL VALVE" AND IT WILL COST $600. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THIS IS SOME KIND OF CHARCOAL FILED CANISTER THAT DEALS WITH EMISSIONS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS IS A NON ESSENTIAL PART. IT WOULD ALSO SEEM THAT THIS WOULD HAVE FEW, IF ANY, MOVABLE PARTS AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THIS HAD TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND COULD NOT BE RELATED TO USE OF THE CAR OR THE DRIVER. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THIS PART AND REPLACE IT ON A CAR WITH SO FEW MILES. *LA

DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB. I BEGAN COMPLAINING RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT LARGE SPOTS WERE THE CLEAR COAT HAS PEELED OFF, THEN THE PAINT, THEN THE BODY RUSTED THAT THESE WERE ROCK CHIPS, THEN THEY WERE CAUSED BY ACID RAIN. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM ON SOME SPOTS ONCE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AND GET WORSE. THE DISTRICT MANAGER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL ME WHEN HE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP NEXT. THAT WAS ALMOST A YEAR AGO. I AM TO DISCUSSED WITH THEM TO EVEN GO IN AGAIN. *LA

THE HOOD'S HYDRAULIC SHOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT, THEY FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN. *AK

MANUAL TRANSMISSION WORKS ABNORMALLY FROM THE SECOND GEAR TO THE FOURTH GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER STATED, MECHANIC DROVE VEHICLE, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN REGAINED ACCELERATION. *AK

WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, IT WOULD SLAM SHUT. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK BOTH THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE HAD BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD AS THEY EXITED THE VEHICLE. *SCC *NLM

DEFECTIVE BATTERY EQUIPMENT ON 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY 4LE V6.*MR THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE INFORMED ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY ALTERNATORS, OR OTHER RELATED ELECTRICAL LOSS, BECAUSE IT THEY MAY BE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE BATTERIES TO GO DEAD. *CB

AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, INCLUDING EVERY FALL, THE BRAKES ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY SUDDENLY START TO FAIL. THERE IS A WHOOSHING SOUND (AIR ESCAPING SOME ENCLOSURE) WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES, WHICH HAVE MUCH MORE TRAVEL THAN USUAL WITHOUT ANY STOPPING POWER. WHEN I FINALLY GET SOME STOPPING POWER, THE BRAKES GRAB. IT IS NOT THE NORMAL SMOOTH BRAKING I USUALLY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR. THERE IS ALSO SOMETIMES A SQUEEKING - A VERY HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE. AGAIN, THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN AIR MOVEMENT EVENT; IT'S DEFINITELY NOT A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEEK OR A RUBBER-ON-METAL SQUEEK. THE SOUNDS ARE INSIDE THE CAR, NOT FROM ANY OF THE WHEELS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOTED AT ALL SPEEDS, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED. ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS ALWAYS WELL ABOVE MINIMUM, OCCASIONALLY TOPPING OFF THE BRAKE FLUID TO THE MAX "FULL" LEVEL HELPS, BUT NOT THIS TIME. THREE TIMES I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER (BEAMAN TOYOTA IN NASHVILLE, TN) FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR WHEN THIS PROBLEM CROPS UP (9/01, 10/02, 9/03), BUT TO NO AVAIL. I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT BEING TOLD, "NOTHING'S WRONG," WHEN VERY CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG.*AK

LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, SPONGY BRAKES. PEDAL CLEARANCE IS 0. INCHES (MINIMUM 2.8 INCHES AT 100 LBF WITH ENGINE ON).RAKES LESS EFFECTIVE IN HOTTER WEATHER. MANY CLOSE CALLS IN STOPPING BEFORE HITTING SOMEONE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE! TOOK VEHICLE IN 5 TIMES TO DEALERSHIP, CALLED TOYOTA HOTLINE, NO FIX YET THEY ARE STUMPPED! TRIED CLEANING, ADJUSTING, BLEEDING AND MASTER CYLINDER.*AK

MULTIPLE ENGINES FAILURES IN 2000 MR2 SPYDER WITH 1ZZ-FE ENGINE. ORIGINAL ENGINES LASTED 22,000, 2ND ENGINE ONLY 1700 MILES.*AK

MULTIPLE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE FAILURES. *AK

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

WHILE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AT 11PM AND RAINING NIGHT APPLIED BRAKES AND LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

THE CHILD SEAT HANDLE WAS VERY LOOSE, AND THE SEAT DID NOT SIT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. *JB

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A POLE AND FLED THE SCENE. THE POLICE OFFICER LOCATED THE CONSUMER AND AS HE TALKED TO HIM, THE CONSUMER SEEMED CONFUSED AND DISORIENTED AND AN AMBULANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE CONSUMER'S HOME WHERE THE OFFICER FOUND HIM. THE CONSUMER DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. *SCC *JB

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE 57 SOUTH FWY ABOUT 7P.M. WHEN HER FRONT RIGHT TIRE EXPLODED INTO SERVAL PIECES... THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE AND EQUIPMENT. WE UNDERSTAND A FLAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED FROM EVERYDAY WEAR AND TEAR; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE EVIDENCE OF THIS, WE WILL PROVIDE PHOTOS OF WHAT IS LEFT. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED.*AK

THE ALLOY RIMS ON MY 2000 CAMRY PURCHASED 5/03 ARE SHOWING EXCESSIVE CORROSION. ALL THE VEHICLES OVER TWO YEARS OLD ON THE DEALERS LOT ALSO HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE TOYOTA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IGNORED THE PROBLEMS AS I WAS TOLD IT DID NOT MAKE THE RIMS DANGEROUS. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY BRAKE DUST AND THERE IS NO CORRECTIVE REMEDY.

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE LEAKING. NAR 07/28/2003.*MR THE VEHICLE SUNROOF LEAKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT THE LEAK RECURS. THE VEHICLE TAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE CONNECTOR AND REPLACED THE BULB. THERE WAS A MUSTY ODOR COMING FORM THE A/C DUCT. THE DEALER ADDED FRIDGE FRESH. *NM

DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS HIT TOP OF DOOR FRAME WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, WINDOW MUST BE PARTIALLY DOWN IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON DUE TO A BENT GAS FILLER NECK. *NLM PH *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT SUNROOF LEAKS WATER INTO PASSENGER CABIN WHENEVER IT RAINS. DEALER HAS SERVICED IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE INDICATION LIGHT WOULD FLASH WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN NOTICED GAS FILLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE (PRESSING GAS PEDAL), VEHICLE WILL NOT SPEED UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, AND THEN IT ABRUPTLY LUNGES FORWARD AT AN INCREASED SPEED, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY STARTING WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS OF BUYING THE CAR. THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING WHEN DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY RAMP. THUS I HAVE BEEN AVOIDING DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ALSO, THE BRAKES WORK ABNORMALLY. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, JERKINESS, AND BRAKE SENSITIVITY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WITHIN 5 DAYS OF PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED IT 4 MORE TIMES. THEY ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND RESURFACED THEM. OTHERWISE, THEY DENY THERE IS ANY OTHER PROBLEM. THEY BLAMED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM ON THE A/C BEING TURNED ON. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS REGARDLESS TO WHETHER THE ACCESSORIES ARE TURNED ON OR OFF OR HOW HIGH THEY ARE TURNED ON. *NLM

NHTSA# 01-V-012-000 THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. CONSUMER HAD SAME PROBLEM. *TT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. *TT

HAD A FRONT COLLISION. DUE TO A FAULTY ABS SYSTEM, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND TOOK LONGER TO STOP. *TT

THE TIRES (GENERAL) ON THE VEHICLE WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE TIRES MUST BE REPLACED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE OVER HEATED. *JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE REAR AXLE AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 154 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL AND STALLED. *JB

THE VEHICLES EVAPORATIVE CANISTER, VSV VALVE AND CONNECTOR HOSE FAILED AND CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *NLM

TRUNK LID SLAMMED DOWN ON DRIVER'S HEAD IN THE WIND, WHICH CAUSED A CONCUSSION. HAS BEEN UNDER MEDICAL CARE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S ANTI SKID SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW OR WET ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD DISCONNECT THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM. *NLM

WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE MOVED AND HIT CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.*JB

CAR WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE, IDLING WITH GEARSHIFT IN THE "PARK" POSITION; DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF VEHICLE AND WALKED IN FRONT OF CAR. CAR SURGED FORWARD AND PINNED DRIVER AGAINST WALL. RESIDENT OF HOUSE CAME TO ASSIST AND COULD NOT GET GEARSHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION - YET CAR CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING FURTHER INJURY TO PINNED PARTY.

THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IS WAS AN OIL GEL PROBLEM.*JB

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

ENGINE FAILURE

SHORTBLOCK REPLACED ON 2000 MR2 SPYDER @ TEMPE TOYOTA FOR THE SECOND TIME

LEASED A NEW 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE IN JULY 2000. TOOK CAR FOR ALL REQUIRED MAINTNEANCE CHECKS. AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. IF I HAD NOT HAD CAR SERVICED I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN NEW CAR AND WAS IN DANGER OF A FATAL ACCIDENT. TIRES USUALLY ARE SAFE AT SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF MILES. I WANT TO REPORT THIS TO YOU SO THAT OTHERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE TIRES. IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIVES. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS DUE TO THESE TOYOTA BRIDGESTONE TIRES AND SHOULD TOYOTA STOP USING THEM ON THEIR CARS AND LET THEIR CURRENT CUSTOMERS KNOW TO HAVE THEIR TIRES CHECKED. IT WAS THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT DISCOVERED MY BADLY WORN AND UNSAFE TIRES.

WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65MPH, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER HITTING HIS HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*JB

AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AND COMING TO A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. WHEN YOU PROCEED FORWARD, YOU HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARD, CAUSING THE CAR GO FORWARD AT AN UNSAFE SPEED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AT AN UNSAFE RATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR

WHILE EXITING FREEWAY REAR BRAKES FAILED. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE REAR BARRINGS WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THAT RECALL WAS FIXED AND NOW FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS THE ENGINE AND BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THE PANEL. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE OIL IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM GETS EXTREMELY HOT THEN COLD, THIS RESULTS IN OIL JELLINT. THE OIL CANNOT FLOW THREW THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER CONTACTED. TS

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HOOD ON VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER STATES ONCE THE HOOD IS OPENED IT WILL UNEXPECTANTLY RELEASE CRASHING DOWN ON OCCUPANTS HEAD. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE ON A STEEP INCLINE AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN CONSUMER RELEASED THE BRAKE, THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP AT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE APPROX. ONE MILE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE PURCHASED, AND AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THEY INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HEATED UP SLIGHTLY WARPING THE BRAKE DRUM. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SOME INHERENT DEFECT COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVER HEAT AGAIN. *JG

MY FRONT TIRES WORE OUT COMPLETELY, DOWN TO THE BARE METAL, AT 11,000 MILES. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER DURING AN OIL CHANGE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND I ASKED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED SO THAT I COULD GET AN EXPLANATION. SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH A DEALER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS AND HE BELIEVES THAT THE TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY BECAUSE THEY ARE MADE TO "PROVIDE A SMOOTH RIDE". AS A CONSUMER I AM APPALLED THAT TIRES COSTING OVER $100 EACH WORE OUT SO QUICKLY AND I BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE RELATED TO THIS PARTICULAR BATCH. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER (TOYOTA). TS

VANITY MIRROR FELL OFF DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR. THE MIRROR HAD ONLY BEEN USED TO A MINIMAL DEGREE--ONCE A MONTH OR LESS IN THE 20 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE. A SHORT TIME AFTER, VISOR HINGE BECAME LOOSE. TOYOTA SAID PLASTIC HINGES WERE WORN AND ENTIRE VISOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $200.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. CLEARLY THE PARTS USED IN THE VISOR HINGE AND TO ATTACH THE VANITY MIRROR TO THE VISOR ARE DEFECTIVE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT EITHER PART COULD DISLODGE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING AT THE VERY LEAST A DISTRACTION TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR THAT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. MR

ORIGINAL TIRES ON A TOYOTA, SOLARA,2000. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE BALD. *AK BRIDGESTONE PATENZA TIRES P205 60 R DOT Y720 OHD170.*JB

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING A FRONT COLISION. DELAER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA TESTED VEHICLE, AND NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND.*JB

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

WHILE TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES AND WITH NO WARNING BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ON THE MORNING AUGUST 5, 2002 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON I 270 FROM MY HOME IN FREDERICK MARYLAND TO MY PLACE OF WORK IN GAITHERSBURG MARYLAND WHEN I LOST MOST OF MY BRAKES I IMMEDIATELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWLY DROVE TO THE FITZGERALD TOYOTA WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR FOR REPAIR, THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE OF $1128.71 AND MY CAR IS NOT 3 YEAR OLD. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CONSUMER CARE NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE. MY QUESTION IS HAS ANY OTHER TOYOTA OWNER HAVE REPORTED THE SAME INCIDENT, AND SHALL I BE CONCERNED THAT THIS MALFUNCTION WILL HAPPEN AGAIN?

REPEATED BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK

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

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. DEALER STATED ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON EITHER BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK CAP HAD NOT BEEN CLOSED TIGHT ENOUGH OR VEHICLE WAS REFUELED WITH ENGINE RUNNING. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN BY DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE GAS CAP WAS ON TIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REFULED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED FROM THE DEALER TO STOP THE ENGINE LIGHT FROM ILLUMINATING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED, HAD DEVELOPED AN AIR BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. OTHER TIRES HAVE WORN OUT A LOT OF THE TREAD, CAUSING THE LACK OF CAPACITY OF THE TIRE AND MILEAGE. *AK RE 92 P205/65R15 92H-TWO REAR TIRES HAD A DEPTH READING OF 3-5/32ND EVEN BOTH TIRES (WEAR). THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED EVERY 3000 MILES AT THE TIME OF OIL CHANGE. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED ON MAY 13,2002. *SCC

A/C WATER BACKUP FLOODED ENTIRE INTERIOR OF CAR. TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL, AVERAGE FOR TOYOTA, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. MULTIPLE CONTACTS, MULTIPLE E-MAILS 17 DAYS FLOOD INTERIOR. CAR MAINTAINED WITH ALL NECESSARY CHECKS, EVEN 15,000 COMPLETE OVERHALL. I HAVE DRIVEN EVERY AMERICAN MAKE FOR 40 YEARS, NEVER HAD EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR LEAKS. THIS CAR HAS OTHER MALFUNCTIONS. TOYOTA CLAIMS A/C FLOODING NORMAL??? WHY DOESN'T THE PUBLIC KNOW, WHAT ABOUT ALL RATINGS? NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OF 36/36,000? CLASS ACTION, RECALLS ANY? A/C HOSE TWO INCHES FROM NORMAL ROADS, CONSUMERS ARE RSPONSIBLE?*AK

TWICE A MOUSE GOTTEN INTO THE VEHICLE'S FRESH AIR DUCT OF THE HEATER AND A/C SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE MOUSE ENTERED BUT ASSUMED IT WAS PROBABLY IN THE AREA OF THE FIREWALL. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY DESIGN AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY RECALL. *YH *NLM

ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, PUT VEHICLE ON MACHINE, AND SAW NO PROBLEM. WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONSUMER BUMPED THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT. THE DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. *YH

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

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERIING AND POWER BRAKES. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK. THE DEALER STATED WHEN THEY OPENED THE HOOD, THEY FOUND NUMBER 4 CONNECTING ROD STICKING THROUGH THE BLOCK, THEY ALSO FOUND A PIECE OF THE BLOCK STICKING INTO THE HOOD INSULATION AND AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS OIL AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE HOLE IN THE BLOCK, THE DEALER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE WAS DOWNSHIFTED IMPROPERLY, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVER REV AND CAUSED THE CONNECTION ROD TO BREAK AND ALSO TO CATCH ON FIRE, CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO DOWNSHIFTING INVOLVED.*JB

WHILE MY WIFE WAS LOADING HER PURCHASES INTO THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK LID CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HER ON THE HEAD. THERE WAS A 2" VERTICAL SPLIT BESIDE HER LEFT EYE WHICH WAS GLUED SHUT AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE SPENT SEVERAL HOURS IN THE ER AND MY WIFED DID SUFFER DIZZINESS AND MILD NAUSEA OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. NOT GOOD.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

THE GROVES IN THESE TIRE IS SO NARROW THAT THEY ALLOW THE SNOW TO FILL THEM UP. IT CREATES A SMOOTH SURFACE CAUSING AN EXTREMELY SLIPPERY CONDITION. ONLY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLE IN THE WINTER.

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSURED NOTICED FIRE UNDER HOOD, EXPERT ADVISED FIRE ORIGINATED DUE TO ANIMAL NEST, CLAIM# 59-V427-952. *YD

OIL SLUDGE WAS FOUND DURING OIL CHANGE AT 12000 MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE INTERVALS COMPLIED WITH. *AK

OIL SLUDGE WAS FOUND DURING OIL CHANGE AT 12000 MILES. ALL MAINTENANCE INTERVALS COMPLIED WITH. *AK

CONSUMER STATES A BODYGUARD ELECTRONIC RUST PROTECTOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CAUSING FIRE.(CLAIM#51-0495-441)*JB

THE ENGINE BLEW UP. I HAVE REGULARLY CHANGED MY OWN OIL AT 6,000 MILE INTERVALS FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND I ADDED 2 QUARTS OF OIL. ONE DAY LATER THE ENGINE BLEW AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON.

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH.*AK *MJ

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE, IT CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR ASSOCIATED WITH GRINDING NOISE, CAUSING A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER FOUND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AT NO COST. *AK *TT

CONSUMER STATES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT RAN INTO A TREE. NLM

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 TIRES AT ONLY 22,000 MILES AND HAVE BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE HAD REPEATED ALIGNMENTS, BALANCING AND ROTATION OF TIRES WITH NO RESULTS. *AK

THE INSURED WAS INFORMED THAT HER PARKED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, THE ESTIMATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS OR RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR, THE TOYOTA DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL AND THEY COULD NOT ATTRIBUTE THE PROBLEM AS BEING ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL RELATED.*JB(CLAIM#53-C781-583)

THE INSURED WAS INFORMED THAT HER PARKED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, THE ESTIMATOR STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS OR RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR, THE TOYOTA DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL AND THEY COULD NOT ATTRIBUTE THE PROBLEM AS BEING ENGINE OR ELECTRICAL RELATED.*JB(CLAIM#53-C781-583)

SEAT BELT WOULD COME ACROSS THE NECK WHEN USED, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ALSO,SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AREA , AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

SURFACES OF BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL BECAME PROGRESSIVELY MORE SLIPPERY CAUSING FOOT TO SLIDE OFF AND LOSE CONTACT. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS IS" DUE TO MATERIAL CAR WASHER USES WHEN CLEANING INSIDE CAR" '

CONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL WILL STICK IN COLD WEATHER OR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUSH OR KICK PEDAL BEFORE MOVING.*AK.*YH

DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF AIR BAG SYSTEM, THE DRIVER BENT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS CHEST. SENSOR INSTALLED TO LOW ON THE VEHICLE

THIS CAR HAS HAD A LEFT PULL SINCE DAY 1. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, 2 REPLACED, NVERTED, INSIDE OUT, ALIDNED, AND REALIGNED, AND NOTHING STOPS THIS DRIFT, WHICH BECOMES A STONG PULL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK

THE SE V6 ENGINE IS EXIBITING A ROUGH IDLE AT START, AND WHEN STOPPED. I WAS ADVISED TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BOODY AND INJECTIORS. THIS DID NOTHING BUT WASTE MY MONEY. I AM BEGINING TO BELIEVE ITS SLUDGE OR A MISALIGNED CAMSHAFT

PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW WOULD OCCASIONALLY HIT THE DOOR FRAME WHEN BEING CLOSED, CAUSING A VIOLENT SHAKE AND LOUD HITTING NOISE. HAD TO BRING TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE I COULD GET IT FIXED.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT GET BINDING IN RETRACTOR GUIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BOTH BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD.*AK *SLC

AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH T VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON, CAVING IN FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, FORCING CONSUMER FORWARD WITH ENOUGH IMPACT TO BEND STEERING WHEEL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. IMPACT BROKE DRIVER'S SEAT IN WHICH THE BACK LAID HORIZONTALLY. ALSO, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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

UPON HAVING ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE DONE, VEHICLE ENDURED AN ACCIDENT, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. DEALER WILL UNPLUG FUSE TO GET LIGHT TO GO OFF. DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 11 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE ANOTHER DRIVER COULD HAVE REAR ENDED HIM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. *AK

THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON REPEATEDLY BEFORE I HAD DRIVEN 10,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME, TOYOTA REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS AT NO CHARGE. 7,000 MILES LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO "REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR." I HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS TO THE TUNE OF $278.00. IN VISITING YOUR SITE, I SEE THAT OTHER DRIVERS OF THE 2000 CAMRY'S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR BRAKES. I HAVE OWNED APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TOYOTAS IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER ONCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES THAT SEEMED UNUSUAL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 YEARS, AND TO BE TOLD THAT THIS IS "REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR" STRIKES ME AS ODD. DUE TO THIS ONE PROBLEM, I HAVE DECIDED TO NEVER OWN ANOTHER TOYOTA. IF TOYOTA DOESN'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS, WHY SHOULD I?*AK

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY RAIN WITH WATER STANDING ON ROAD, A/C FAILS. DEALER INDICATED THAT SUCH FAILURE WAS NORMAL WHEN WATER GETS ON BELT AND BELT SLIPS. NO REPAIR MADE. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE SEEN THIS FAILURE MANY TIMES BEFORE. FAILURE RESULTS IN RAPID AND UNEXPECTED CONDENSATION ON WINDSHIELD AND OTHER WINDOWS WITH LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING BAD (HEAVY RAIN) DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS POROBLEM. DEALER DID NOT ADVISE CUSTOMER AS TO HOW TO RESET/RESTART A/C SYSTEM AFTER SUCH A FAILURE. PROBLEM REPORTED TO TOYOTA NATIONAL OFFICES ON 10/25/01 WITH TOYOTA FILE #2001 1024 0861. NO RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA AS OF 11/5/01. CUSTOMER ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT DEALER DID NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WET BELT WAS NOT SLIPPING. A/C COMPRESSER CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AT FRICTION SURFACE WHEN WET AND THIS CAUSED SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. CUSTOMER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS AN INSUFFICIENT MAGNETIC FORCE ENGAGING CLUTCH (DESIGN PROBLEM) AND/OR CONTAMINATION ON CLUTCH FRICTION SURFACE CAUSING SLIPAGE WHEN WET.*AK

GEAR EASILY MOVES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT; CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS ON HILLS; POSSIBLY INTO OTHER VEHICLE BEHIND. *AK

BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 8000 MILES. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED PADS UNDER WARRANTY TWICE, BUT THIRD TIME DEALER DID NOT REPLACE PADS BECAUSE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND TOYOTA HAS A TBS FOR THE 1999 MODEL, BUT IT DOESNT COVER MY CAR, MADE IN 9/99. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE OR FIX THE ROCKING CHAIR, AND I FEEL THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK

LEFT FRONT ROTOR WARPED AT 20,000 REPLACED, RIGHT FRONT WARPED AT 12,000 REPLACED BEFOR BRAKES. *AK

AT 32,000 MILES, THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING LOW OIL PRESSURE CAME ON. THE OWNER TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR, AS IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION REFUSES TO HONOR ANY WARRANTY WORK BECAUSE OF 'ENGINE SLUDGE'. AFTER ONLY CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL AND PULLING THE VALVE COVERS OFF OF THE ENGINE, THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS 'OWNER NEGLECT'. AND WILL ONLY LOOK INTO POSSIBLE CAUSES AT THE OWNERS'S COST. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET THE OWNER HAS FOUND SEVERAL CASES OF 'ENGINE SLUDGE' NOT ONLY IN THE TOYOTA CAMRY'S PRODUCED IN 1999 THROUGH 2001 BUT IN THE TOYOTA TRUCK'S SIENNA MODEL, AS WELL.*AK

FRONT TIRES HAVE NO TREAD AFTER 20,000 MILES, TREAD SEPARATED AND ONE TIRE BLEWOUT ON HIGHWAY, FIRESTONE SAYS IT IS THE WRONG TIRE ON THE CAR AND TOYOTA SAYS IT IS FIRESTONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPLY NEW TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)

AS THE TIME APPROACHED FOR OUR SECOND ROUTINE OIL CHANGE (ROUGHLY 6000 MILES), OUR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (KEITH MURRAY) AND REPORTED IT. THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED BRAKE FLUID, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID AS THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE. THIS HAPPENED NEAR THE 9000 MILE MARK AS WELL, AND THEY AGAIN ONLY REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID., THIS TIME, WE INSISTED THAT THEY CHECK THE BRAKES BECAUSE WE KNEW THAT A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD NOT REQUIRE BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT SO OFTEN. THE MILEAGE ON OUR CAMRY IS NOW 13, 836. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT OUR CAR WAS INDEED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, AND THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER NEED REPLACING. ACCORDING TO THE WORK ORDER DATED 10/9/01, THE FOLLOWING WORK WAS DONE: "REPLACED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER." IT IS MY CONCERN THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. IF WE HAD NOT PERSISTED, OUR BRAKES MAY HAVE FAILED. AGAIN, THE ONLY WARNING WE HAD WAS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, ALWAYS OCCURING NEAR TIME FOR THE NEXT OIL CHANGE (EVERY 3000 MILES). *AK

SEAT BELT FIT ACROSS THE DRIVER NECK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MUSCULAR AND SKELETAL INJURIES. ALSO, STEERING COLUMN WAS BENT DUE TO CRASH FORCES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

BRAKE PADS/ ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSING POOR BRAKING ABILITY. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

EXPERIENCING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, VEHICLE PULLS SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, BECAUSE THE HIGHWAYS ARE SLANTED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT.

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THERE WAS VIBRATION IN FRONT END. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN ON ITS OWN. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER'S WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND TURNED DRUMS. *AK

CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER SURROUNDING A LIGHT POST. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO FUNCTION. DRIVER EXPERIENCED WHIPLASH, AND WAS SEEKING FUTHER MEDICAL HELP FOR NECK PAIN. *AK *YD

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY BRAKES OR SLOW DOWN, DUAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE ROAD. A SPLIT SECOND LATER, ABS KICKED IN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HAD NO WARNING IT WOULD HAPPENED. NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO PRESS ON BRAKES HARD TO STOP. *AK

MY CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A GMC TRUCK, MY CAMRY TRUNK COLLAPSED, I WAS PULLED STRONGLY BACKWARD , MY DRIVER SEAT WAS BROKEN FALL DOWN TO A POSITION ABOUT 15 DEGREE FROM THE HORIZONTAL, MY LEFT HAND WHILE STILL HOLD STRONGLY BY REFLEX ON THE WHEEL WAS INJURED WHILE KEEPING ME VERTICAL. I THINK THE DRIVER SEAT ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. I AM 205 LBS AND I DON'T THINK THAT IS TOO HEAVY TO CREATE ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK THE DRIVER SEAT. I ALREADY REPORT THAT PROBLEM TO TOYOTA CUSTUMER SERVICE BUT THEY WILL ONLY CALL ME DURING THREE BUSINESS DAY IT MEANS BEFOR TUESDAY JULY 31. MY AAA INSURANCE OFFER ME TOTAL LOST ANH I ALREADY ACCEPTED IT , WHILE DO SO THE CAR WILL BE NO MORE MY PROPERTY ANYWAY I CAN'T KEEP THE CAR IN THE BODY SHOP ( BODY CRAFT 1128 SIBLEY ST FOLSOM ,CA 95630 , 916 985 6002 ) UNDER MY CHARGE. I HAVE TO REMARK THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE OF TOYOTA SAY ME THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE CAR DURING 30 DAYS AFTER THE DAY THEY ARE INFORMED ABOUT THE DEFECT, I TOLD THEM THAT IF THEY HAVE INTEREST TO INSPECT THE CAR TO FIND DOWN IF THE DEFECT IS REAL THEY HAVE TO ACT AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE, WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN THIS BODY SHOP THEY CAN COME TO TAKE A LOOK OR ASK AAA TO KNOW WHERE THE CAR IS , I WONT WHERE IS THE CAR BEACAUSE IT WILL NO LONGER BELONG TO ME.*AK

VEHICLE HIT A SIX INCH CONCRETE CURBING, WENT THROUGH A CHAINLINK FENCE, AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. ALSO, HIT ANOTHER TREE ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHICH LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER TOOK PHOTOS OF ACCIDENT, ONE PHOTO SHOWED THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM AND BUMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER TOOK EXIT, AND SLOWED DOWN TO 55 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE MORE. ANTI- LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP ON RIGHT SIDE FIRST, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO RIGHT AND VEHICLE TO HIT SIX INCH CONCRETE CURBING, WENT THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND HIT A TREE.*AK AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED WITH MANY INJURIES, CONSUMER TOOK PICTURES AND ONE SHOWS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM AND BUMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 50-55 MPH WHEN SHE FELT A VIBRATION, APPLIED BRAKES, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HIT A 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB, WENT THROUGH A FENCE, AND HIT A TREE. BRANCH OF TREE CAME THROUGH WINDSHIELD, AND HIT CONSUMER IN FACE. CONSUMER WAS 5 MONTHS PREGNANT. SHE HAD 18 STITCHES IN HER FACE, AND CHIN WAS BUSTED OPEN. THERE WERE 4 SKID MARKS ON ROAD, VEHICLE WENT SIDEWAYS WHILE BRAKING, ABS FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TOYOTA STILL HAS NOT SENT INVESTIGATOR OUT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER TOOK PHOTOS OF VEHICLES AND ONE SHOWS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM AND BUMPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF IMPACT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE HIT A 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB, WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A TREE HEADON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TREE BRANCH WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD, AND HIT CONSUMER IN FACE REQUIRING 18 STITCHES , AND BUSTED OPEN CHIN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BECAUSE A VIBRATION WAS FELT WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TOOK PHOTOS OF ACCIDENT AND ONE SHOWS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE MOUNTING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITH THE STEEL BEAM ATTACHMENT BRACKET BENT UP SHOWING THE FORCE OF IMPACT. *SLC

THE BRAKE PEDAL ALWAYS HAD TO TRAVEL MUCH MORE THAN ON OTHER VEHICLES. FINALLY HAD TO PUSH PEDAL TO FLOOR.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO GO DOWN IE; LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN IN A ROLLING STOP. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM ENGINE, AND WAS AT MECHANICAL AUTO SHOP. MECHANIC OPENED HOOD, AND REALIZED ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. POSITIVE SIDE OF BATTERY WAS COMPLETLY MELTED. HOLD DOWN CLAMP ON BATTERY MAY HAVE BROKEN, CAUSING BATTERY TO SLIDE AND OVERHEAT. *AK

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL HIT AT 15MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, RAIN STARTED TO FALL AND BECAME VERY INTENSE, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLIGHTLY SLOW DOWN TO LET A TRUCK PASS, HOWEVER CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, CONSUMER HIT A TOTAL OF THREE VEHICLES AND HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER, CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED NEW FRONT GOODYEAR EAGLE HP, H SPEED RATED, ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRES ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, TIRES WERE MARKED INCORRECTLY CAUSING INCORRECT INSTALLATION, THE TREAD FACING DIRECTION WAS OPPOSITE TO THE TIRE ROTATION, WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, ALSO IN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT, TIRE SIZE P205/65H15, NOT DOT NUMBER GIVE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ABOUT 25MPH AND HEARD A NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES . DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES BEFORE HITTING VEHICLE SHE TRAVELED WITHOUT BRAKES FOR ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE.*JB

AT 9,000 MILES VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE REALIGNED FRONT END AND REBALANCED ALL THE TIRES. AT 12,846 MILES FRONT TWO TIRES WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA, P205/65R15 92H, DOT NUMBER Y79LEFA219, TWO TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ANOTHER TIRE WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE, DEALER HAD BALANCED TIRES AND RE-ALIGNED WHEEL AT 12489 MILES, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT HELP. *SLC

ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED AND BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. DEALER REPLACED PADS AND FRONT ROTORS. 2 MONTHS LATER, ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS. 8AK

WHILE DRIVING GOING UP A HILL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. IT WAS RAINING.*AK UPDATED 03/09/10

VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AT TIME OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHICH RESULTED IN CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON BOTH OCCASIONS.*JB UPDATED 03/09/10.*JB

BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON SIDE WALL OF TIRE. DEALER & TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS DEFECT. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVAULATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R16 )

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND TURNING A CORNER VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT GIVEN A REASON FOR THE DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GOT UP TO BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH WITHIN 2 MINUTES, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC. SECOND TIME HAPPENED ON MAY 5, 2001 WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF DEFECT ON EITHER OCCASION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP-RESET AND RETURNED. 11/7/00 5,408 MILES - ENGINE CHECK LIGHT - TO SHOP-REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. 4/17/01 13,320 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP -RESET AND RETURNED. 4/30/01 14,624 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP - REMOVED VALVE BODY-DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. THE SAME CODE HAS COME UP EVERY TIME P0770 -SHIFT SOLENOID "E" MALFUNCTION.*AK

SIDEWALL FAILURE; CAR WAS REAR-ENDED; UPON INSPECTION FOUND BULGE IN FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60R16 )

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE IT WOULD DRIFT ACROSS THE ROAD AND CONSUMER HAD TO FORCEFULLY CLUTCH THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND THE TREAD ON TIRES WERE FINE, BUT MECHANIC FELT THAT TIRES WERE OF POOR QUALITY. (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED) *JB

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR TEXAS WAS IN A DROUGHT SO UNTIL IT STARTED RAINING HERE IN DALLAS I DID NOT KNOW THE CAR HYDROPLANED. I CHECKED THE AIR IN THE TIRES I DID ALL I COULD DO TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR OTHER THAN THE TIRES. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA SITE, I TOLD THE GUY WHO SOLD ME MY CAR, I SENT AN EMAIL TO GENERAL TIRES, TOYOTA NOR GENERAL TIRES EMAILED ME BACK. I HAVE ABOUT 22,000 MILES ON THE CAR NOW THE TIRES ARE WORE IN THE FRONT SO BEFORE I GO ON VACATION IN JUNE I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. SO FAR I HAVE KEPT CONTROL OF THE TIRE ONE TIME I DID SLIDE INTO THE CURB AND THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO FLIP, BUT THANK GOD NOT TOYOTA OR GENERAL WE DID NOT. I DON'T HAVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST ANYONE, BUT THIS CAR OR THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE AND SOMETHING DOES NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANKS FOR WHATEVER YOU CAN DO.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ACUR3HU409 TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)

WHILE THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE HAD A HARD TIME MAKING IT UP A SLOPE WHICH HAD 1-2 INCHES OF NEW FALLEN SNOW, WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS GOING UPHILL. NLM

WHILE RESTARTING VEHICLE SMOKE ENTERED INSIDE VEHICLE VENTS. SOON AFTERWARDS, NOTICED UNDER HOOD FIRE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AS THE RESULT OF THE FIRE. *YH

DEALER SAYS THAT THROTTLE STICKING IS THE NORM FOR CAMRYS AND IS NOT A DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEM AND NOT WARRANTED.*AK

WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE , ONCE STOPPED IT STARTED TO BURN. *AK

RATTLING OR POPPING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AS VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO A STOP ON AN INCLINE OR HILL, WITH VEHICLE'S ORIENTATION FACED DOWNWARD WRT THE DECLINE. HAD LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, ANTWERPEN CONDUCT A 15K CHECK UP AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY TSBS OR RECALLS; SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT NO RECORD EXIST. LOUD POPPING NOISE COULD ORIGINATE FROM REAR STRUT SYSTEM. SAW RECALL OF REAR AXLE FALLING OFF; ANTWERPEN TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR SAID NO SUCH RECALL OF TSB FOR THIS VIN.*AK

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED AT 20000 MILES. NLM

THE BRAKE PADS WORE PREMATURELY. NLM

THE AIR FILTER WAS DIRTY AT 10K MILES. NLM

THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT CORRECTLY SET UP. NLM

THE REAR LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILED CAUSING THE REPLACE BULB LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM

I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON 2 OCCASIONS TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED. DURING THE LAST VISIT, I WAS TOLD 80% OF THE CAMRYS BROUGHT INTO THIS DEALER HAD TO HAVE THEIR REAR DRUM BRAKES ADJUSTED BECAUSE THE SELF ADJUSTING FEATURE WAS INADEQUATE.*AK

DOOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS COME UP TOO HIGH. CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE HAD THEIR FINGERS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH HANDLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE WAY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35-40MPH AND BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHO RAN THROUGH A STOP SIGN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE BELONGED TO HERTZ RENT-A-CAR. MANUFACTURER COULD ONLY SAY IT DEPENDED ON IMPACT OF ACCIDENT WHETHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL COVER CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, FTC#877-382-4357. *AK

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION - MILD TO SEVERE AT/OVER 60MPH AT ALL TIME (DURING HWY DRIVING); OVER 10 VISITS TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTERS AT 3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS DURING 8 MONTHS, TOYOTA CERTIFIED MECHANICS COULD NOT FIX IT PROPERLY; MECHANICS CLAIMS IT'S BEEN FIXED. BUT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION REAPPEARS AFTER 1 - 2 DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING; MECHANICS DIAGONOSED THIS PARTICULAR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AS A "SIMPLE/COMMON PROBLEM" BUT THE VIBRATION KEEPS ON COMING BACK; AFTER BALANCING TIRES-ROTATING TIRES-SUSPENSION WORK DONE-REPLACING BREAK PADS WITH NEW-CLEANING ROTORS-ETC., THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION STILL REMAINS. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 30 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE, AND PUT PAWL IN NEUTRAL, VEHICLE THEN STOPPED, AVOIDING A CRASH INTO A CROW. DEALER SAID THAT THROTTLE CABLE WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

ROUGH VIBRATION/1 SET REPLACED / 2ND SET SAME/DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO REPLACE WITH MICHELIN WHICH THEY SHOULD. I TOOK THE CAR TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS AND THEY BOTH SUGGESTED REPLACING THE CONTINENTAL GENERAL WITH MICHELIN AND SAID I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA FRONT TIRES P205/60R16, EXPERIENCED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL, DEALER REPLACED BOTH TIRES. *SLC

BRIDGESTONE, POTENZA, TIRE SIZE 205-65-R1, DOT 9B9L, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TOYOTA, SOLARA 2000 WITH 17,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BALD AND ARE SEPARATING AND CRACKING ON SIDES.*AK *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN A DOG RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND SHE VEERED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT STEERING WHEEL, AND SHE LOST CONTROL, AND WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. VEHICLE FLIIPED TWICE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES. *AK

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE MECHANIC FOUND STEERING RACK TO BE LEAKING. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKES FAILED WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON OFF RAMP. BRAKES GRIPPED AND THEN LET GO. CAR STOPPED MUCH SLOWER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. IT FELT LIKE CAR MAY HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50-55 MPH A TRACTOR TRAILER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN OFF ROAD, AND HITTING A WALL. CONSUMER HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THREE WEEKS AFTER PUCHASING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND IRREGULARLY, AT THAT TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, A WEEK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER RECIEVED NOTIFICATION WHICH ADVISED OF A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LINKAGE CLIP, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEFECT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

THREE WEEKS AFTER PUCHASING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND IRREGULARLY, AT THAT TIME THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, A WEEK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER RECIEVED NOTIFICATION WHICH ADVISED OF A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE LINKAGE CLIP, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEFECT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKES AND VIBRATES. *AK

DRONE AND VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH. DEALER ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES TO FIND THE PROBLEM, FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY SAY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. WE WANT THEM TO BUY THE CAR BACK.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, AND CRASHEDINTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO CONSUMER.*AK

VEHICLE HIT A POLE WHILE BACKING UP AT 1 MPH, BUMPER TORN AND DENTED ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE RIGHT, REINFORCING BAR DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE ENDS OF THE BUMPER, THE DESIGN OF THE BUMPER IS NOT SUFFICIENT AND RESULTED IN MORE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *CJ

MICHELIN, 205/65R15, RADIAL TIRES, ORIGINAL TIRES, LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS JUST SERVICED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO.*AK THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE TIRE FAILURE, BUT BLAMES THE CUSTOMER. *YH

WHILE REPLACING A FLAT TIRE ON A FLAT SURFACE USING A JACK, AND AT THE TIME OF LOOKING FOR OTHER TIRE, JACK BENT TO SIDE AND VEHICLE FELL TO GROUND, DAMAGING VEHICLE FENDERS.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE JACK THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO LIFT AND HOLD THE VEHICLE. *YH

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MAD A SUDDEN STOP. SHE RAN IN BACK OF HIM, AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.. *AK

CONSUMER HAD HANDLING PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DLR, AND DEALER SAID THAT WHEELS ARE MAKING TIRES WEAR, CAUSING A SAFETY RISK. *AK

TOYOTA'S REGIONAL TECH. REP TELLS ME HE KNOWS OF NO OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY, FROM READING THIS WEBSITE THAT IS NOT TRUE. I AM PURSUING THE LEMON LAW IN MY STATE.

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO TURN IGNITION OFF TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TOYOTA WILL NOT RETURN CONSUMER'S CALLS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BRIDGESTONE RE92 POTENZA TIRE (P205 65 R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC

THE AIR VENTS EMIT A FOUL ODOR COMPARABLE TO DIRTY OLD RAGS AS A RESULT OF MOLD, MILDEW AND BACTERIAL ACCUMULATION INITIATED BY MOISTURE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM, THIS UNHEALTHY CONDITION IS INTENSIFIED BY THE MORE COMPACT STRUCTURE OF THE NEW MODEL CARS DESIGNED WITH A REDUCED VENTILATION AREA. * NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT BACTERIAL FUMES FROM MOLD AND MILDEW CONDENSATION INSIDE THE VEHICLE'S VENTILATION AGGRAVATED HIS ALLERGIC CONDITION. THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING NHTSA TO INTERVENE IN THE DISPUTE THAT WAS UNFAIRLY DECIDE. *YH

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST FUMES COME OUT OF TAILPIPE AND SURROUNDS VEHICLE, CAUSING HEALTH RISK.*AK

WHILE MAKING A TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT RATE OF 35MPH AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, CAUSING FRONT SEAT TO BREAK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN INJURY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF A MILDEW SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, DEALERS HAVE SAID THAT THE SPECIFIC DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE HAS A REDUCED AREA FOR VENTILATION WHICH ENCOURAGES CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE TO BE TRAPPED INSIDE . *SLC

VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED BATTERY THAT CAUSED ACID TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CORRODED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. *SLC

WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE AND DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT TO PARK, THEN DRIVE A FEW TIMES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START TRAVELING. *AK

UPON TEST DRIVE, TRANSMISSION IS CONSIDERED FAULTY. A SECOND "NEW" TRANSMISSION IS ORDERED TO REPLACE THE REPLACEMENT. *CJ

FAILURE TO OPERATE OCCURS ON HIGHWAY, "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON, NO POWER IN GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED AS INTERNAL CRUNCHED SCREW IN REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PROVIDED BY AMERICAN HONDA. *CJ

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

THE A/C HAS STOPPED WORKING ON THIS VEHICHLE 4 TIMES.THE 10AMP BLOWER MOTOR FUSE ALWAYS SHORTED OUT AND STOPPED THE SYSTEM FROM WORKING.IF YOU ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE FUSE WHILE THE SYSTEM IS STILL HOT IT WILL BLOW THE FUSE.THIS HAS BEEN LOOKED AT AND ALWAYS NOTHING IS FOUND.THEY DID REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR THINKING THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM.THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS ONE .THIS IS USED NOT ONLY FOR COMFORT BUT TO DE-FOG THE WINDOWS TO INCREASE VISIBILITY ON THE ROADWAYS.TOYOTA PLEASE DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO FIX THIS.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FIRST CAR WASH, THE AIR VENTS CONTINUOUSLY EMITT A ODOR COMPARABLE TO DIRTY, OLD RAGS AS A RESULT OF MOULD, MILDEW AND BACTERIAL ACCUMULATION, INITIATED BY MOISTURE THOUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. *CJ

RECENTLY I WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND I ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT WAS A FAIRLY LIGHT TAP AS WOULD BE FOUND IN TYPICAL CLEANING WITH A CLOTH OF THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BROKE AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING FRAGMENTS OF GLASS ALL OVER THE FRONT SEATS OF THE CAR. I WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED THAT IT CAME OFF SO EASILY AND I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT IT BROKE THE GLASS OF THE WINDSHIELD IN THE PROCESS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL, ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME HEAD-ON TRAVELING 35MPH. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WANTED TO CEHCK VEHICLE BEFORE CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED. DEALER WASN'T OFFERING A LOANER VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE TURNING ON HEADLIGHTS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE 2000 CAMRY LE WITH 15" BRIDGESTONE POTENZA TIRES I PURCHASED NEW IN AUG. OF 2000 VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH AND ABOVE. THE DEALER SERVICED THE CAR (ONLY 900 MILES ON IT), AND SAID THE VIBRATION MUST BE A TIRE PROBLEM AND SENT ME TO A TIRE DEALER. THE TIRE DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE GOOD BUT ONE WHEEL WAS OUT OF BALANCE. THE ROAD TEST INDICATED A SMALL IMPROVEMENT AND THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. SAID IT'S NOT OUR PROBLEM, IT'S A TIRE PROBLEM; BUT BALANCED THE WHEELS ON A JAGUAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT'S WHEEL BALANCING MACHINE. THE VIBRATION SEEMS TO HAVE IMPROVED SLIGHTLY, AND TOYOTA SERVICE HAS SCHEDULED A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2000. IT WILL BE HELPFUL IF YOU CAN INFORM ME OF ALL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS (I FOUND 3 AT YOUR WEBSITE) ON THIS VEHICLE.

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HIT HARD OBJECT IN ROAD. RIGHT REAR TIRE ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS DEFLATED. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DISCOVERED DENTED RIM THAT ALSO SEPARATED INTO TWO PARTS LENGTHWISE (IN A COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE AROUND 15" RIM). *AK

GEAR IS EASLY MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT. DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER WERE CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. *AK

MY SOLARA PULLS LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, ROTATION ETC! NOT A VERY SAFE FEATURE! I PARTICIPATE IN EDMUNDS SOLARA FORUM, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NEVER RESOLVED BY THE DEALER. THE SOLARA MAY SHARE PARTS WITH TOYOTA SIENNA, THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA RECENTLY CHANGED A PART # FOR SOLARAS STEERING ASSEMBLY.

MY SOLARA PULLS LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, ROTATION ETC! NOT A VERY SAFE FEATURE! I PARTICIPATE IN EDMUNDS SOLARA FORUM, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NEVER RESOLVED BY THE DEALER. THE SOLARA MAY SHARE PARTS WITH TOYOTA SIENNA, THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA RECENTLY CHANGED A PART # FOR SOLARAS STEERING ASSEMBLY.

FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. BELT JAMS WHEN PASSENGER LEANS FORWARD WHILE WEARING THE BELT (THE BELT THEN HANGS LOSE). BELT SEEMS TO TWIST OR FOLD OVER AT THE POINT WHERE IT COMES OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE CAR. SPEED DURING FIRST INCIDENT - ABOUT 40 MPH AND BRAKING, SECOND INCIDENT 55 MPH, THIRD INCIDENT 0 MPH (AT A STOP LIGHT). DEALER INITIALLY REPLACED THE BELT, BUT ONLY "UNTWISTED" IT THE SECOND AND THIRD TIMES. SERVICE TECH AT DEALERSHIP TELLS ME IT'S A "DESIGN FLAW" AND IS GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING IF I'M NOT "CAREFUL" WITH THE SEATBELT. SERVICE DEPT SAY THEIR HANDS ARE TIED, CAN'T DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN FIX IT WHEN IT DOES BREAK - AND THEY SAY IT WILL PROBABLY WILL BREAK AGAIN. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I CALL TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS IN CA - THEY SIMPLY MADE A REPORT AND TOLD ME TO WORK THE PROBLEM OUT WITH MY DEALERSHIP. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SEATBELT WILL FAIL DURING AN ACCIDENT.

WHEEL VIBRATION AT 60-65 MPH. TIRES BALANCED 3 TIMES AND CHECKED FOR RUN OUT. ORIGINAL TIRES REPLACED WITH MICHELIN. PROBLEM IMPROVED BUT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SIDE TO SIDE. SUSPENSION NOISE FROM RIGHT FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS, ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND AFTER MAKING LEFT TURNS. HEAR GAS MOVEMENT FROM FUEL TANK WHEN TANK IS FULL AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. DEALERS SAY CAR PERFORM TO SPECS. CURRENTLY IN THE PRE-ARBITRATION STAGE WITH TOYOTA.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THERE WAS A LOT OF SHAKING AND VIBRATION IN FRONT END. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS 5 TIMES. ALL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE, BALANCED 5 TIMES, BRAKES ADJUSTED TWICE AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE TWICE. PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE CONTINUES. *AK

I HAVE CALLED AND LEFT MESSAGES ON THE DEALERS MANAGERS PHONE WITH NO RETURN CALL, HAVE WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND HE IS NOT AVAILABLE. AIR CONDITIONER IS VERY SMELLY, PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HARD TO OPEN-SOMETIMES DOESN'T, BRAKES SOUND AND FEELS STRANGE TO ME (MECHANIC DOESN'T THINK SO), WHEN KEY IS TAKEN FROM IGINTION IT IS HOT, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED W/A REBUILT ONE.

ON 21 JUNE 2000 MY WIFE AND I OPENED THE TRUCK OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO OFF LOAD A BUCKET OF SUPPLIES. SHE WAS LEANING INTO THE TRUCK WHEN THE TRUCK CAME CRASHING DOWN ON HER HEAD. BLOOD BEGAN POUR DOWN HER FACE AND SHE ALMOST PASSED OUT FROM THE FROCE OF THE BLOW. I TOOK HER TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY CLOSED THE CUT USING 4 STAPLES. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. "SAYING IT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM". MY WIFE SUFFERS FROM HEADACHES DUE TO THAT INCEDENT. SHE WILL UNDERGO FURTHER TESTS.

I WAS VERY SUPRISED TO SEE THAT WHEN I DID HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT OR DEPLOY, OUR SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK. NO ONE WAS HURT. GOD FORBID THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIR BAGS WILL COME OUT THE NEXT TIME OR THAT THE SEATBELT WILL LOCK UP. I WAS GOING ABOUT 75 MPH ON INTERSTATE 45 BETWEEN PARKER AND CROSSTIMBERS, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED ON THE SHOULDER-I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYONE STARTED BRAKING. I FELT I STOPPED IN ENOUGH TIME. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLID A GREAT DISTANCE BEFORE HITTING THE MINIVAN IN FRONT OF ME. A SCRATCH ON THE BLACK BUMPER IS ALL THAT HAPPENED TO THE MINIVAN. IF I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, WHY DIDN'T THE SEAT BELTS LOCK, WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAG COME OUT? I DON'T KNOW.

WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

HELLO, I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA TOCOMA 4X4 THAT I PURCHASED THIS PAST APRIL. FOR THE PAST MONTH I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE TRUCK. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK TO HAVE THE TIRES LOOKED AT. THE TIRES WERE MAKING A THUMPING NOISE. THIS WAS BEFORE I HAD HEARD ABOUT THE PROBLEM FIRESTONE WAS HAVING. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO TAKE THEM TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT, WHICH I DID. THE FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE TIRES WERE LOW ON AIR (THE 26 PSI THAT THE TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME TO RUN THE TIRES ON), AND THAT THE FRONT TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. FIRESTONE SAID THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE 32 PSI. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE TIRES COSTING ME $56.00 OF MY OWN MONEY. THE VERY NEXT DAY I COULD NOT EXCEED 55 MPH WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I NOTIFIED FIRESTONE AND THEY FOUND THE TWO NEW TIRES WERE BAD ALSO. THEY REPLACED THOSE WITH YET ANOTHER TWO NEW TIRES. I SEE NOW FIRESTONE IS RECALLING WILDERNESS AT TIRES HOWEVER, THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING SIZE P235/75R15. THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON MY TRUCK WERE WILDERNESS AT 265/75R15, SO I GUESS IM NOT INCLUDED. WITH ALL THE TROUBLE I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES, I FEAR DRIVING ANY LONG DISTANCES WITH THEM EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE NOT THE SIZE BEING RECALLED. ADDITIONALLY, MY WIFE REFUSES TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK UNTIL WE REPLACE THE FIRESTONE TIRES. I CANNOT AFFORD AT THIS POINT TO PURCHASE ALL NEW TIRES. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO REPLACE THE TIRES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT FIRESTONE IS RESPONSIBLE. I WOULD STILL LIKE TO REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH SOMETHING LIKE GOODYEAR ATS TIRES OF THE SAME SIZE AND STYLE. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THAT THE TIRES I HAVE WILL BE INVOLVED IN THIS SOON? PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS YOU CAN, THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: BM13571-4 TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )

0WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY BALANCED THE TIRES TWICE. THIRD TIME, THEY REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND CHANGED 2 WHEELS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, A SECOND VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO BACK PASSENGER SIDE. THE COLLISION WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO BACK BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. *YH

CONSUMER APPLIED JACK THAT WAS FURNISHED BY TOYOTA. HE JACKED VEHICLE UP, PULL TIRE OFF, AND CAR FELL DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT. MADE A WHOLE IN THE PAVEMENT.*AK

VEHICLE REAR ENDED A 1972 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO AT AN IMPACT OF 45 MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, FORCING VEHICLE IN TO A DITCH ON THE ROAD.*AK

THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR WE NOTICED A THUMPING COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WE RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT. UPON EXAMINATION, THEY SAID WE NEEDED NEW REAR STRUTS. THEY ONLY REPLACED THE STRUT CAPS. SHORTLY AFTER, WE FILLED THE GAS TANK, AS IT WAS WHEN WE RECEIVED THE CAR, AND REALIZED THE THUMPING SOUND WAS STILL PRESENT. WE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY SAID WE NEEDED A NEW FUEL TANK, A TECHNICIAN THEY CALLED IN CALIFORNIA TOLD THEM THIS. AFTER CHANGING THE FUEL TANK, THE THUMPING SOUND IS STILL PRESENT. NEXT THEY BROUGHT IN A SPECIAL TECHNICIAN, WHO EXAMINED OUR CAR AND SAID IT WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL. NOW WE BEGAN THE PROCESS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEMON LAW. TOYOTA NOW WANTED TO EXAMINE THE CAR ONE FINAL TIME WITH A REGIONAL REP AND ANOTHER TECHNICIAN. THEY BOTH HEARD THE THUMPING AND DECIDED THE REAR SWAY BAR NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, AND THIS WOULD SOLVE OUR PROBLEM. NO SUCH LUCK, THE THUMPING NOISE IS STILL OCCURING. WE ALSO HAVE FOUND THE TRUNK IS NOT FLUSH WITH THE REAR FENDERS. THE TECHNICIANS SAY IT WAS JUST INSTALLED WRONG AND CAN BE CORRECTED. IT SEEMS ALL OUR PROBLEMS ARE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE, AND STILL AFTER ALMOST 3 MONTHS NOTHING IS RESOLVED.

WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACE OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN FRONT END, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER'S SHOULDER BELT TWISTS & DOES NOT LAY STRAIGHT. VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT RETRACTS THE SEATBELTS BACK IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TOYOTA BASICALLY REPLIED THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT SEAT BELT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE & UNSAFE.*AK

WHEN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR GETS HOT (SUN SHINES DURING THE DAY) THE A/C ON LIGHT WILL FLASH AND THE A/C DOES NOT WORK. THE A/C BLOWS HOT AIR. THE A/C WILL BEGIN WORKING AGAIN IF THE CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE SUN IN A GARAGE OR IF IT'S CLOUDY.

CONSUMER HAS ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 35 DAYS, PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK WITH VEHICLE STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE JUMPED BACKWARDS, HITTING A VEHICLE. HAD NOTICED GEAR SHIFTED TO REVERSE BY ITSELF. TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED INTO REVERSE GEAR. CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKES AGAIN TRYINGTO SHIFT GEAR INTO DRIVE, BUT GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE.VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOWARD WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP ALMOST HITTING TWO PEDESTRIANS. DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT.*AK

VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHENEVER TRAVELING AT 50 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER'S REPAIR SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *AK

SUSPENSION IS TO LIGHT, WEIGHT OF THIS VEHICLE IS DISTRIBUTED POORLY WHICH IS ANOTHER REASON WHY THE FRONT END STARTS TO LIFT UP OVER 50MPH. THIS HAPPENS ONLY ON THE FREEWAY.

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, NOTHING UNUSUAL COULD BE FOUND, BUT TRANSMISSION PAN WAS REINSTALLED AND FLUID REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED SINCE, ALTHOUGH DEALER WARNS IT COULD REOCCUR AT ANY TIME. *AK *ML

WHILE STOPPING AT LIGHT SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, ENGINE IDLED HIGH, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN VHEICLE OFF TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE AND THE BREAK RELEASED, THE CAR MOVES ITSELF WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS AT ALL. IT WILL CONTINUE TO GO AT A FAIRLY RAPID SPEED, UNTIL THE BREAK IS HIT AGAIN. IT WILL GO AT THIS SPEED FOR OVER 100 FEET. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "THEY ALL GO THAT WAY". IF A CHILD WAS WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE CAR THE CAR WOULD PROCED OVER THE CHILD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AROUND 70 MPH, FRONT END SHIMMIES AND VIBRATES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS FOUR TIMES. NEITHER DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE VEHICLE SWERVES ON HIGHWAY DUE TO STEERING WHEEL DEFECT. YH

ENGINE RUNNING WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK POSITION, CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL. TWO SMALL GIRLS INSIDE OF CAR JUMPED OUT, ONE GIRL GOT RAN OVER BY FRONT TIRE. CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL UNTILL IT HIT A TREE. *AK

WHEN OPENING TRUNK LID TO USE THE TRUNK, LID WILL FALL WITHOUT A WARNING, SOMETIMES FALLING ON THE CONSUMER. *AK *ML

WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THAT A BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT THE COMPUTER CODES SAID BRAKE DEPRESSED AND FRONT WHEELS SPINNING, BUT WOULDN'T WRITE IT ON THE REPAIR TICKET FOR LEGAL REASONS. *AK *ML

ODOR OF SULPHURIC ACID ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN CAR STOPS. REPORTED TO DEALER, WHO FIRST STATED PROBLEM CAUSED BY UNDERCOATING BURNING OFF. ON SECOND COMPLAINT TO DEALER, ADVISED SMELL IS FROM "OXYGENATED GAS". THIS RESPONSE IS UNACCEPTABLE AS EXHAUST SHOULD BE EXPENDED AWAY FROM PASSANGER COMPARTMENT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH. FIRE WAS SEEN FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER . *AK

ABS SYSTEM LIGHT CAME IN. DEALER REPLACED ABS SYSTEM, BUT HAD ME DRIVE CAR WHILE SYSTEM WAS ON ORDER. BRAKES RESPONDED POORLY WITHOUT SYSTEM AND DIDN'T DRIVE DUE TO CONCERN OF FAILING BRAKE. REAR SYSTEM FAILED REAR STRUTS REPLACED . GAS TANK HAS LOUD THUD WHEN TANK FULL TO HALF TANK, THUD INTERMITENT WHEN TANK UNDER HALF. DEALER SAID CAR MAY JUST HAVE THUD/SIAD SOME CARS DESIGNED WITH BAFFLES THAT THUD

A SNOW STORM HIT BOSTON ON 2/18/2000. AFTER WORK, I FOUND MY CAR HAVING DIFFICULTY LEAVING THE PARKING LOT IN WHICH THE EXIT IS A SLOPE. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME, THE CAR HAD TROUBLE CLIMBING UP EVERY SLOPE ALONG THE WAY. AT ONE POINT, WHEN I CAME TO A ST. *AK( DOT NUMBER: Y79L TIRE SIZE: 205/65R15 )

WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS 3/4 OF A TANK FULL OR FULLER A THUMPING NOISE OCCURS IN THE FUEL TANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN, FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DURING A VERY HEAVY RAIN, I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE UP A MODERATELY STEEP HILL AT 40MPH. WITH A CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN LOSING POWER AND SLIGHTLY DECELERATED. I INCREASED THE FOOT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE ENGINE THEN 'WOUND UP' AND A HIGH PITCHED, CONSTANT WHINE CAME FROM IT. AT THE CREST OF THE HILL, THE RPMS DROPPED, THE WHINE CEASED, AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED ITS NORMAL ACCELERATION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, I HEARD A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AROUND THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AREA. IT SOUNDED LIKE METAL BANGING ON METAL. IT STOPPED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. EARLIER IN THE EVENING, MY WIFE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN THE SAME HEAVY RAIN AND NOTED THE SAME PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A LEVEL ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER ON 2/14, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ENGINE PROBLEM, NOR SAW ANY LOOSE COMPONENTS ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. *AK

TRANSMISSION LEAKING,SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE FRONT TRANSMISSION SEAL, SIX WEEKS LATER, FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY AGAIN. SECOND REPAIR THE DEALER REPLACED FRONT SEAL AGAIN & THE TORQUE CONVERTOR.*ET

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN PANIC SITUATION PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND CLAIMS THERE IS NOT PROBLEM; WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. NOTICED CLUNKING SOUND WOULD APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY BELOW A HALF OF TANK OF FUEL, AND ALWAYS BETWEEN HALF AND ALMOST FULL TANK OF FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SUSPENSION. REPAIRS MADE , BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER ON ANOTHER OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO SOLUTION COULD BE FOUND. *AK

THE REAR SUSPENSION MAKES NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICHLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES AND THE STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.

ON A MAIN STREET WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, A VEHICLE AHEAD OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK*AK