1998 TOYOTA Camry

We have currently been without our 1998 Toyota Camery for 28 days. The repair shop has been having problems finding a remanufactured engine, but hope to have one sometime in the next month. The cost is approximated at $4100.00 I recently found out that there is a engine design flaw with this engine causing the oil to sludge. ( and in our case, the oil light never came on to indicate that there was a problem.) We came back from a two week vacation to find the engine making a strange sound. Took it in to the repair shop to find that the engine was almost seized due to the oil sludge and that we would need a new engine.Unfortunately for us, when we looked this vehicle up with Carmax, there was no indication (Oct 2004) that there was a oil/engine related problem with this vehicle.In talking to Brian at 1-888-802-9436, he was telling me that we would not be eligible for the repair reimbursement program because the car was actually purchased Dec 3, 1997 by the orginal owners. And besides that, since we are the second owners, we could not provide the full maintance records for this vehicle. I thought that this program was to help the consumer not blame them for being the 2nd owner and not having the maintenance records from the previous owners. Do you have any advise or additional information. In addition, how worried should we be of the used Toyota Sienna 1999 that we purchased in the fall?Thank you,Andrea Burke

The engine in my Camry blew. The car was well maintained and running fine. The Toyota dealership informed me that they couldn’t find any oil sludging/gelling. However, they couldn’t explain why the engine blew. All they could tell me is that a piston blew through the engine. Since they claimed there was no oil sludging/gelling they refused to cover costs of repair.

The engine in my 1998 Toyota Camry threw a rod (#4) through the engine block. There were no warning signs, like abnormal noise or loss of power, before this catastrophic failure. The vehicle has 67000 miles and had had the oil changed within the manufacturer\’s recommended guidelines. Also, the 45000 mile maintenance was performed at the Toyota dealership. The local Toyota management said that I did not possess sufficient maintenance records to support them paying for the replacement engine. I had the receipts from the oil changes. Toyota Corporation told me that they are not responsible for cars over 60000 miles, yet would review my complaint. Toyota then determined that my engine did not have any engine oil sludge. This was confirmed by my mechanic. Toyota feels that they are not responsible for my unmodified and well maintained engine throwing a rod through the engine block at 67,000 miles. The total bill, including rental car, was approximately $3500. My mechanic thoroughly inspected the destroyed engine and reported that the interior of the engine was clean, therefore proving that I maintained the car as required. Finally, Jim Press, Vice President of Toyota of America, did not receive the letter I sent him because his assistants intercepted it. They in turn contacted me telling me that it is not their problem.

The engine has been maintained with the regular oil/filter changes and now there is sludge in the engine at 87,000 miles.Will eventually fail if repairs are not done

The engine blew bearings and I still owed on the car. I traded the car because the Toyota dealership said it would cost $4,500 to get the engine repaired. I am now upside down in my new Corolla. I wanted to drive my Camry another 100,000 miles and have a few years without a payment.The dealership did not tell me about the sludge recall.

The car was being driven on the frewway at a speed of 55 miles per hour. The oil light flickered for a minute, went off for 5 minutes then came back on at which time the car made a terrible clanking noise. We pulled over and turned off the engine. We tried to restart but the awful noise was still there and oil light on. We had the car towed 122 miles home and this is where it has sat since then. I have been all over the message boards and have read about the engine sludge problem with this and other vehicles. I called my local dealer who was no help at all. Dont know what to do at this time.

The car started ticking some, it would act like it was trying to get into gear, the engine would rattle a bit and then the car would die. I could restart the car, but the same thing would happen again.

So far this is what we have put into it. There was 1-2 inches of sludge in the bottom of the oil pan. In 2003 when we purchased this as a used car, the Toyota dealer never once told us of the sludge problem that some of Toyota engines were facing. Toyota found this problem in 2002 and should have told all their dealers to inform customer of this problem.

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oil sludgeIn january 2003 I began noticing blue smoke when vehicle is started. Took it into dealer who in turn advised it needed a tune up. Still seeing blue smoke at start up.

Oil Sludge

My Toyota has an oil sludge problem along with thousands of others with the same problem. This is due to the bad design of the Toyota engine, which in an interview they said they would re design. Toyota has had bad articles written in various newspapers about this issue, they are supposed to fix the oil sludge problem on an extended 8 year warranty passed by the head of the company promising to fix all vehicles from 1997-2002. Toyota refuses to fix, even though they know I am within my 8year warranty right. They failed to let me know that there is a Toyota support warranty for oil sludge, instead they took me into their repair area and said \"Look at what your problem is, You have oil sludge, this means the engine needs to be replaced, which will cost around 3000 – 4000 dollars. They also told me I had to have my transmission pan replaced, which a transmission expert told me was not true at all.

My car was taken to Toyota for a Timing belt and water pump repair. I was notified that the valve seals were leaking a needing replaced. The service tech said usually that the valve seal problems are due to sludge. He asked me if I changed my oil every 5,000 miles. I told him no that I change my oil every 3,000 miles and that I use Valvoline oil which is a very good oil. I have taken very good care of my car and could not believe that my engine could be in that bad of shape with one 80,000 miles. I started looking on the Internet for problems and found plenty of upsetting news. My husband changes our oil. I buy it at Wal-Mart and have not kept my receipt. I really feel that with as many complaints, as there have been Toyota knows they have a problem and should fix it. I bought the Toyota because of their reputation. I have 3 teenagers and wanted a car that would last for my last two daughters to drive. Now with having to buy a new car for me possibly soon because it seems the repairs are expensive and no guarantee it would last. I feel I should not keep the car. I do not feel a car should only last for 80,000 miles our last cars have gotten l50, 000 and 200,000 miles. I was hoping to buy a new car this summer and give this car to my l6 year old not just lose our investment. The mechanic at Sport City Toyota said I could drive it a while longer as long as I watched the oil levels. It is maintaining well I have not had to add oil. Please help me get Toyota to repair their problem. I do not have the $800 dollars now to fix it and worry it will be much more. I have not yet done anything about the repair. I placed a engine treatment in my car. That helped. I am not sure why they did not tell me that sludge was covered under the warranty. All they said is that the valve leak was usually due to sludge and asked me if I changed my oil every 5,000 miles, I told him no I change it every 3 thousand miles. He did not say anymore. I really felt he was trying to blame it on me. I will call the oil sludge number on Monday March 29, 2004. I will let you know the out come.

My Camry started acting funny. While leaving work to take my car to the Toyota dealer, the engine started making noises so I pulled over, shut the car off and waited for the tow truck. This was Wednesday June 25, 2003. On Friday morning, my husband was notified that we needed a new engine because of "oil gelling" or "oil sludging" and it would be $3,500. I took all of the paperwork with a copy of the June 2002 Toyota letter to my dealer to see if I would "qualify" for their support program. When I asked the service tech why the cars had not been recalled due to the extent of damage that could be caused and he told me it was only a small number of consumers. I have found that to be untrue. I would expect for Toyota to pay for a new engine plus a comporable rental car until my car is fixed along with offering a extended or new warrenty sine the same problem seems to be reoccurring.

January, 2003. Oil light went on. Car taken to Walnut Creek Toyota the dealership where car purchased. They told me low oil caused the engine to burn out and I needed a complete engine overhall. This occurred at 77335 miles. The dealership stated that they were not responsible and wouldn’t give an exact price on repair costs. I towed the car to Engine Machine and Overhauling Service and they overhauled the engine for $4,555.75 which included new belts and hoses. The manufacturer refused to pay anything. There was only one attempt at repair.

It was right before Christmas and I had just turned in my driveway and suddenly my 1998 Camry engine sputtered and died. I had recently changed the oil and I really didn’t think there would be problem with the engine. Also I changed the oil every 3000 to 4000 miles. I towed to a Omaha Performance Toyota dealership and I was told the engine had seized and I would need another engine which would cost $2600 to $3400 to repair. I towed to a local engine shop and they replaced with another engine for close to $2000.00. At the time I wasn’t aware of toyota engine problems I would like to be reimbursed the $2000 I have already spent due to poor engine design. Unfortunately I own 2 1998 toyota camrys and I hope the other engine doesn’t blow.

In March of 2002 2 years after I purchased my car the engine blew, the car had 50,000 miles on it, Toyota fixed it per warranty said it was due to sludge. 5 months later I received a letter from Toyota stating my Camry was prone to produce sludge. I disregarded since Toyota had just replaced my engine. I have had my oil changed faithfully every 3,000 miles. In April 2006 I checked my oil and found it to be a quart low which was unusual, I added a quart of oil and it went into the engine very very sluggish. The next day I went and had my oil changed, the technician informed me that my oil was “sludgy.” A week and a half later while driving my car the engine light came on and it made an extremely loud knocking noise. I parked the car, a neighbor of mine, whose father is a mechanic checked my oil and it read empty on the dipstick, I went and purchased oil and he proceeded to add a quart of oil. His father came while he was adding the oil and told his son to stop adding the oil and started my car up, when he heard the loud engine noise he shut it off and said it had thrown a rod. I found the letter that had been sent to me in 2002 and called Toyota to explain the problem. I learned that the 8 year sludge warranty had expired 10 months before. After talking with Toyota they agreed to cover the engine repairs, if they found the problem due to sludge. I asked if I could have my mechanic present when they opened the engine and they said absolutely. I made an appointment with the service department and arranged a time when my mechanic could be there. On the morning of the appointment I called to verify the time and they told me that the engine had already been opened and there was no sludge present. The only excuse they gave me was that they were trying to make it more convenient for my mechanic. I told them I didn’t care about convenience, that I had hired a mechanic to be there and they didn’t keep up their end of the bargain. I don’t know when they opened the engine up since it had been there 4 days before. I think this was sneaky and underhanded. My mechanic never went to Toyota, he said there was no use since they had probably already cleaned the engine! Nothing adds up, it seems that this happened at 50,000 miles both times….4 years apart both times, the oil filled the engine very slow, the technician told me there was sludge at my oil change in April 2006, and the car did the exact same thing as it did the first time! Seems like more than a coincidence to me!

I took my car in to a certified Toyota mechanic because when i got my oil change the guy said that there was a lot of oil on the bottom of the motor.I was told that my rear main seal was in need of replcing which he said was not normal for my type of car. Then I was told that I need my valve cover gasket replaced. Which I was priced out at 1,300 dollars. I had the rear main seal replaced and the valve cover gasket which at this point I was told tha there was a lot of oil sludge inside the valve cover area. My car has been sitting in my yard since March of 2005 with 2 years left to pay on the car. Please add me to the list.

I have a 1998 Toyota Camry with 5SFE 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine. I received the notice of class action lawsuit due to oil gel last week and immediately called the Toyota service center. I told the service technician that the eligibility date mentioned in the notice had past months ago. He said to bring it in anyway to have them take a look at it. When I got there he had me initial the agreement that if Toyota determined I did not have the sludge problem that I would have to pay for the diagnostic service. The next day I was told that the vehicle does have the sludge problem, but that Toyota still may not cover the repair because it was past the eligibility date (by about 4 months). He asked for records / receipts of oil change. I provided my oil change log and copies if bank statements from oil change purchases. The service technician later stated that even though I do have the sludge problem and have adequate proof of maintenance, Toyota would not cover the repair because it is past the eligibility date. I was not notified of this problem soon enough and believe that Toyota should cover the cost of my sludge-related repairs. The blue smoke was present when I purchased the vehicle on 12-19-2005 and I mentioned it to the person I purchased the vehicle from (an auto mechanic). I also believe Toyota should provide an express warranty of at least 10 years/120,000 miles, whichever comes later, o

I experienced a text book case of what I have learned is the Toyota Sludge Problem. I wanted to bring it in to my closest Toyota dealer but was told that if I did not have proof of oil change every 3000 miles (manual suggests 7500) not to bother because “had no leg to stand on” and was basically “screwed.”

I checked the oil on my car the day before the engine seized. The engine seized due to sludge in line. The engine I repaired my car with was a used engine with 72,000 miles on it. The used engine cost me $675.00 and the installation cost me the difference = $825.00 – for a total of $1,500.00. I would like to at least be partially compensated due to the manufacturer defect of the original engine.

I changed my oil and the attendent said the oil was gelling up. since that day foward my car burns 4quarts of oil in less than 200 miles i bought the car from the dealer less than a year in a half ago.(dec 22,2002). Not one garage wants to repair my vechile they told me it was oil rings or valves but its due to the oil sludge. I called toyota dealership and they told me too bad that i had to pay for the dealer to take the head off and than let them determine if it indeed it is oil gelling. Than toyota usa would look over my file to see if it would fix the problem very rude and univiting.

I bought this car, “Pre-Owned”, from a local Honda Dealership.At that time, with only 50,641 miles, I noticed blue smoke on start up.Now, @ 58,000 miles, it seems slightly worst.I’m just concerned this is contributed to the Toyota Sludge problem.

I believe it was the sludge problem, but I was unaware of that problem when the engine failed and the dealer said nothing about it. The dealer didn\’t mention the sludge problem when they diagnosed the engine as having a bad bearing. I didn\’t know about the sludge problem so I didn\’t ask.

Engine Suddenly seized resulting in complete engine failure. Baseball size hole in lower engine block. Toyota has informed me that I need to locate every oil change reciept. That was their very first sentence. After researching this issue, I see that I am not alone.Meeting with dealer tomorrow.

Engine problem on 11/25/03 – While exiting Interstate 75S strange noises began and late car began smoking heavily. Hole in engine and according to local mechanic, there seemd to be a oil sludge problem or rod thrown. First repair attempt in progress on 11/26/03. Manaufacturer has not confirmed repair estimate to date.

Engine making a tapping noise – needs new motor per toyota of Waldorf.

Engine had to be replaced due to oil gelling.

Engine failed due to oil sludging.dealer told me it is my fault do to infrequent oil changes.They say I need new engine.I repaired myself so it is drivable,but still has problems.Some kind of knock and oil leak.I received letter stating Toyota will back there product, but dealer still will not help. Dealer is Toyota on Nicholasville.

Engine failed due to oil gelling or sludge.

engine blow up and blew rods, rod bars, crank, oil pump, rings, pistons, thrust washers, shims.

Driving the Camry down the interstate when oil light came on. Within 2-3 miles I was able to pull off and as I rolled into a gas station the engine began knocking. When towed to a Toyota dealer they said the engine was ruined but claimed it wasn\’t related to the well-known oil sludge problem. The oil had been changed every 3000-5000 miles and neither leaked nor used oil. The dealer had no explanation why the engine would so suddenly be robbed on oil that it would throw a rod and be ruined. I have since learned the engine has given so many problems that Toyota discontinued it (the 2.2 4liter). Since I had to have a used engine put in (Toyota wanted $5300!!) I have NO assurance that this engine won\’t do exactly the same thing!!

Currently experiencing oil sludge problem. My Toyota dealership has not committed to taking care of the problem.We are currently still working with them to see if they will take care of the problem.

Check engine light came on when I was involved in an accident. Had light diagnosed and was determined that it was not related. When I drove vehicle home it began making noise and oil light came on. I checked the oil level and it was fine. As I drove it back up to the shop to complain the camshaft broke and a pully broke rendering my car inoperable.

Car gets regular maintance. Esp. oil, now my lifters are making lots of noise. Lots of burnt oil smell and lots of engine heat. Fear disaster is near. Lets organize a legal remedy.

Bearing siezed due to, as they put it, OIL GELING. We had gone ahead and purchased a used engine for the 98 Camry. I had inquired in their phone number for the sludge problem, although the car hadn

A piston rod blew through the side of the engine block. Nobody was injured, luckily. I was not informed of the oil sludge build up problem by toyota or the toyota dealer I bought the car from. I took the car to the same dealer for the repair estimate. Thank-you Michelle Quinata

98 camry was in the shop for minor autobody repairs and was being driven to dealership for repairs and the engine blew with out warning.

NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WORK!!!

Engine Sludge.

S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding unintended acceleration problems *tgw the consumer wanted to comment about the sudden acceleration problem. updated 04/12/12

Consumer inquired as to what she needed to do to make her vehicle safe. *ph *sc *jb

Water pump burst and had to be replaced. in addition, consumer was awaiting a replacement part for the passenger side seat belt mechanism. *ph cc copy to nhtsa

When 98 camry was first bought in sept 2000, i had a problem with my air bag light going off ever since it was driven off lot. dealership fixed and i did not have a problem ever since. in june 2003 i had floor wiring harness replaced. the end of oct, beginning of sept i needed my alarm system switched out with new key system (the alarm system is something i needed to have done). since the alarm system was changed out, my air bag light has been going off since and they tell me there is a sensor problem again but i would have to pay for them to fix. this is the same problem i had when i drove the car off the lot. now that the warranty is up they do not want to fix. they want me to pay for a problem that i feel is theirs. its only been 3 years that i have had this car and i fill that this is a safety issue. why would i keep having a problem with my airbag indicator? this airbag can go off anytime or may not go off when it is really needed. *la

Air bag system replacement. *mr ph

Air bag service indicator stays on.

Doors will not close completely unless they are slammed shut. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem, states the design of the vehicle, cannot duplicate the problem. problem still exists. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while the vehicle was stationary, it stalled without warning. the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new engine. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Exiting a parking place when car surged and accelerated. collided with four vehicles.

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. the brakes did not function even when the brake pedal was depressed. as a result, the vehicle crashed between the contact's tree and a neighboring house. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

The automatic transmission shift cable broke. the end that attaches to the transmission is plastic. this leaves the vehicle unable to shift.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while driving 5 mph and making left or right turns, the steering wheel shook and felt loose. the contact was able to pull the steering wheel up towards her while the vehicle was being driven or while parked. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 99v307000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 129,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the driver loss control when vehicle was hydroplaning. the contact depressed the brake, causing the vehicle to flip twice. the contact stated that no air bags deployed. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. a police report was filed. the contact sustained back, neck, bruises and glass cut that required medical treatment. the contact stated insurance company deemed the vehicle total loss. the contact stated local dealer nor the manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 146,000

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while driving, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Starting in 2015, three of the 5 seat belts in my 1998 camry do not remain latched, or fail to initially latch. as a (retired) mechanical engineer, i disassembled them to understand the problem. the defect is in the anchor mechanism with the "press" button on it. the "press" button has a metal spring mounted on the red plastic part, and the plastic has gradually cracked at the spring mount. this metal spring is what pushes the metal block through the rectangular hole in the shoulder belt coupler, when it is plugged into the seat belt anchor and latched properly. eventually, the crack grows to the point that the metal spring cannot exert enough force to reliably latch to the shoulder belt. it may initially latch and feel secure, but can then come loose several minutes later when driving the car. i plan to include 3 photos of the problem part, one showing the crack in the plastic. the vehicle has not been in any accidents, so the seat belt problem has not resulted in any injuries to myself or my passengers. the local toyota service department informed me that there was no extended warranty coverage for seat belts, so i bought new toyota replacement parts for the defective belt anchors. we live in the desert, so long-term heat and cold cycles could be a contributing factor. the spring has its heaviest load on the plastic mount when the seat belt is not engaged, so the crack could possibly start, or grow, even when the seat belt is not being used.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that the odometer failed. all the other gauges and lights were illuminated and worked as intended. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 218,000. the vin was not available.

This 1998 toyota camry le was purchased used in 2003 from a local dealership. it now has 64, 970 miles on it, has never been in an accident, contains all original parts, and has a flawless electronics system. the problem lies with the air bags warning light which has burned constantly for the last few years, while driving. to have this system checked is costly, yet there has never been a recall on these air bags for this year and model. in addition, i have never received a recall notice of any kind regarding this vehicle. please advise

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floorboard. as a result, the contact crashed into a concrete median. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained collar bone injuries and abrasions that required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 192,000.

I had used the coast on my cruise control to reduce my set speed from 78mph to 71mph, after about 50 yards, my cruise control sped up on its own to about 76mph before i tapped the brakes and cut the cruise control off. after about 3 minutes, i cut the cruise control back on and went to use the set button to set my speed at 71mph. when i pushed the set button, the cruise control did not 'lock in' to the 71mph but instead started to speed up beyond 71mph and at 75mph i tapped the brake and cut off the cruise control. the next day, the next three time i went to cut the cruise control on and went to push the set button to set it at the speed i was going, the car always took off beyond what i was wanting to set it at and causing me to tap the brakes and i was forced to cut it off because after i had tapped the brake and let off the brake it would start to increase speed again. *tr

Back seat center seat belt won't retract. *tr

Driver side front interior plastic door handle broke. *tr

I took the car to the shop and found out the car has recall. evap system diagnosis: p0441/p0446 on all models. when driving down the road while giving the car gas you can feel it jerking like its not getting gas and when the car stops it cuts off. so when i took it to the shop they say its a recall now i am wondering if toyota is going to fix this problem because the piece is very expensive and i need my vehicle to run properly. *tr

Car began "going out of control" unable to steer the vehicle. as if i had no control over the car. car continued straight instead of turning with the road, into a fence/tree and caught fire and burned up. air bags did not deploy. passenger received facial trauma, chest trauma, and multiple lacerations and contusions, requiring surgery. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerator. the contact stated that she had to depress the pedal a few times before the vehicle finally began to move. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,000.

When i was driving in a residential neighborhood and coming to a stop sight to make a right turn. all the sudden, the car sped up and the brake was failing. luckily there was no car in the opposite side. i was able to pull the car to the curb. i checked the brake and was functioning. later, i have the car towed to piercey toyota to diagnosis and they could not find anything wrong. *tr

Just got home did not smell or see anything unusual, went inside and maybe five minutes later i seen lots of smoke went outside and the car was smoking and flaming under the hood. fire department had to come to put the fire out. *tr

The original manufacture key fails to unlock the trunk of the car and door locks intermittently. i also have difficulty starting the vehicle with the key. this problem is not weather or accident related. *tr

This is the 2nd transmission that has been replaced in my 2012 hyundai genesis coup due to a manufacturing defect. the first one was grinding going into 5th gear. the second one is grinding going into 2nd and 3rd gear and leaking fluid from the main seals. the car only has 3200 miles on it purchased april 27, 2012. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that while trying to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk forward abnormally. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the accelerator cable was sticking and binding. there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 01v012000 (vehicle speed control) but the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not eligible for a recall repair. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact was traveling 35 to 40 mph when the brakes were depressed, but the brake pedal failed to depress fully to the floor. the vehicle then crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. the crash caused no injuries. the police were not contacted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 230,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact was driving 65 mph when she vehicle veered into a slight ditch and the vehicle flipped over and landed on its roof. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained head injuries because of the air bag failure. the vehicle was destroyed and was not investigated to determine the cause of failure. the failure and the current mileages were 200,000. updated 08/01/12*lj

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact stated that he was unable to stop the vehicle when the brakes were applied. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a fence and dropped into a ditch. a police report was filed and the driver was suffering from back pain. the passenger sustained bruises, a contusion, chest pain, a broken rib, and skin damage. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

Ignition key jams, will not turn to start engine, and can not be removed when engine is turned off. frequency of jamming increased until i switched to using the spare "master" key. it worked fine for a while and then the same problem occurred. finally, i used the "valet key" and it has worked fine for nearly 2 years. when i recently went to the local toyota dealer to purchase 2 new keys, after nearly 2 hours i was advised that due to the age of the vehicle the new keys could not be programmed without the purchase and installation a new ignition module (on-board computer) costing $1,812 including labor and 2 keys. toyota's customer experience office has refused any assistance. *js

Rear, right seat belt was fully extended and will not retract; even after numerous attempts to retract it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that the plastic radiator had become overheated and fractured. while driving 55 mph, the contact observed steam coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who noticed there was a cracked in the radiator. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 134,740.

Today my wife was stopped in a parking lot driveway waiting for traffic to clear when 2 cars crashed into the front end of the our camry. it broke the front bumper open and the styrofoam support inside. the impact did not set off the airbag and it is within the front end range of impact. *kb

Rear suspension issue that allows the car to bottom out over small bumps and a constant bumping noise. this is not just a one time incident. *tr

Car bottomed out over any uneven surface evan after i replaced shocks and mounts for over 850 dollars on front end. fiinally replaced front and rear springs and struts for 2000 dollars and car still bottoms out and is unsafe to drive . contact toyota about problem but no dealer would admit to suspension design flaw in 1998 camry suspension. other faults with acceleration and serious injuries due to gas pedals we're a natural progression in camrys that followed. *tr

Dear sir or madam, i have 1998 camry le and the front suspension makes clunking and banging noise when i drive over any uneven surface or small hole, but noise gets much worse when i drive over bumps or humps. i hope you will take action to my complaint and thank you advance for taking care for us as a consumer safety. *tr

I notice the same issue with my camry the noise is constant it makes a rattling noise in the front and then it also squeaks in the front. i bought it to pep boys 6 times and they can't find the problem it is a horrible noise that is very loud. *tr

It just stalls for no reason. sometimes it stalls at a light sometimes it stalls while driving and sometimes it wont stall for a couple of weeks. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact started the ignition when the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 20 mph. the contact was able to slow down when the brake pedal was engaged. the failure occurrence was intermittent. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 01v012000 (vehicle speed control). the contact was in the process notifying the dealer to verify if the vin was included in the recall defect. the failure mileage was 96,390.

1998 toyota camry, front head light covers have clouded up reducing head light brightness and distance of head lights effectiveness. *bf

1998 toyota camry (139k miles) rear driver side tie rod break while driving. purchased two rear tires and car alignment mid october. two weeks later while driving on a city road, felt a problem with wheels, pulled off road, called tow truck. tie rod had broken into two equal sized pieces. tie rod was very rusted and corroded and missing the sleeve that covers over both ends. part was either defective from the beginning or somehow lost the sleeve. it was impossible to align the car. however the tire place charged me for an alignment when i bought the tires. more annoying was the fact that they never informed me the tie rod was damaged/rusted and liable to break. i had no indication the tie rod was defective and have since learned that a break like that is rare. fortunately i was driving slowly and no damage to the car or injury. lastly i have tires rotated twice a year at local toyota place and was never informed the tie rod was defective/ rusted and missing the sleeve

I have a check engine light that won't go away. supposedly it was related to the o2 sensors. they've both been replaced, to no avail. a dual-certified toyota master mechanic is scratching his head on this one. there's obviously nothing wrong with the engine as it's been performing well for the last couple of years, with an engine light burning brightly, regardless. it's very annoying as it's obviously a useless light, now, and all i can hope for is for the bulb to eventually burn out - as i don't care to get into tearing out the dash to remove it. very very annoying (now have a piece of black duct tape over the lens but that's hardly a fix). *tr

On 10/19/10 my 1998 toyota camry was on file under the hood. when i park the car at stater bros and went inside to buy groceries . i head the cashier say someone car is on fire. i ran out from the parking lots and i saw my car in smoke under the hood. fire department came and try to save my car. now my car is total gone. everything burn under the hood. i would never buy toyota camry again. due to complaint about this car. *tr

S10 appropriate handling-letter from regarding unintended acceleration problems *tgw the consumer wanted to comment about the sudden acceleration problem. updated 04/12/12

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. there was an oil leak inside of the oil filter. the vehicle was taken to an oil change facility where the oil filter was not installed incorrectly and caused oil to leak and damaged the engine. while driving 50 mph the engine over heated and stalled. the vehicle was towed to a different local mechanic. the second mechanic also informed him that an oil leak along with a damaged filter caused the vehicle to stall. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 110,000.

I was driving a 1998 toyota camry. i had an accident as i moved to curb and hit a tree. i was moving at 20-25 miles per hour. the airbags got deployed and with a huge force. the airbag in the steering caused severe damage to my fingers causing multiple fractures and multiple stitches. *tr

On may 13, 2010 approx 9:15 pm while driving a 1998 toyota camry le v6, car stalled/malfunctioned while being pulled over by chp which caused rear end collision spin out and 2 other car accidents, i have proof (video, photos, receipts, and service history) the car's throttle position sensor, idle speed control valve and or other systems caused the accident. updated ivoq 08/17/10 *tr updated ivoq 10/06/10 updated ivoq 11/17/10 it was determined the throttle position sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. also, the outer door handle was replaced. updated 01/12/11

1998 toyota camry. consumer states sudden unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident due to unwanted acceleration. the vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 25 mph, the accelerator pedal would become hard to depress. the dealer previously made repairs to the throttle and would not perform any repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a different dealer where an induction service was performed. the failure persisted. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe and could potentially cause a crash. the failure mileage was 92,000.

1998 toyota camry failed braking system *gr the consumer stated since the vehicle was purchased, new brakes had to be installed every year and every couple of years the rotors had to be replaced. *jb

I own a 1998 toyota camry le. the accelerator had been sticking for the past three years all the times and progressively getting worst. i have to step onto the pedal hard very often from a full stop to un-stick the pedal on a routine basis. about two years ago, the cruise control race up and down, then not responsive for a brief period of time. since the accelerator is a cable system, i have try to lubricate the cable link many times using different lubricant, but nothing work. therefore, i am driving around with a sticking accelerator, and cannot be sure if it relates to the possible electronic problems. once in a while the engine race up an down when the car is in idle. the failure is continuous. the mileage on this car is now about 157,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that in november 2008 while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. she applied her foot to the brake pedal and the vehicle "spun outward". no warning lights were illuminated. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that her vehicle was not part of any recalls. the oil pump was replaced and the pedal system was cleaned at the contacts expense. the failure had not occurred since the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000. the current mileage was approximately 117,000.

We have a 1998 toyota camry in which the accelerator sometimes sticks after the vehicle has been driven and comes to a stop for a stop sign, red light, etc. the accelerator seems to be allowed to be depressed a very miniscule amount and then it stops or gets stuck. if you push down hard at this point it clicks, releases, and the accelerator is allowed to continue to be depressed as far as you wish. when it clicks it is as if it pops over whatever it was stuck on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry.the contact stated that the vehicle does not respond when depressing the accelerator. the contact is concerned that if he needs to accelerate rapidly he can not because of the delay before the vehicle picks up speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they could not duplicate failure. the contact feels that the failure is due to a computer defect, because sometimes the vehicle is unresponsive while depressing the accelerator. he wrote a letter to the manufacturer in reference to the acceleration failure and they had not responded.. the approximate failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 15000. updated 11/16/10. *lj

Gas pedal sticks while driving or moving after a stop signal . it does everyday when i drive . told the dealer , they said my vehicle year is not in recall by toyota now. no repairs done now. also lighting system it blows light bulb , always one has to be out or else it will blow out couple hours. *tr

Toyota customer and owner with unfortunate problems with my car driven normally in the ordinary course of the day as an elder. the electrical system has failed, the oil leaks, the floormat interferes with the accelerator pedal and sticks, interfering with braking experienced recently on the ny-ct highway. i paid to repair the electrical failure and oil leaks and still the electrical system as indicated for example by the dashboard which is continuously lit up, i.e. is still not working properly. i wrote to toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. 19001 south western ave. dept. wc11 torrance, ca 90501 cc: nancy fein, vp customer service toyota motor sales usa inc., po box 10054 toldeo ohio 43682-4419. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while the contact was coming to a complete stop at 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the contact to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. no one was injured during the crash and a police report was filed for the incident. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 127000.

Undesired acceleration, not related with stick gas pedal. on february 16, 2008, i drove my toyota camry le 1998 home with all my family on board after shopping activities. i was driving at around 35 mph south on waltham street in lexington, ma. when we were passing an intersection of waltham/concord, i started to slow down the vehicle to around 20 mph as our home approaching. the car slowed down normally to around 20 mph and maintained at that speed for about 100 feet distance. at around 200-300 feet distance from the lexington drive (where our apartment located), the toyota camry suddenly accelerated by itself to around 50-60 mph, while my foot was still on the brake pedal. i was in a complete state of panic, as whole family was watching (and screaming) our car speeding toward the intersection of waltham st and lexington drive, where there was a truck almost right in front of us. i was almost standing on the brake pedal, and also very quickly pulled the parking brake, and moved the gear shifted to neutral. the car slowed down to around 40 mph. at this time, my car was already 30 feet from the intersection of waltham/lexington dr, where i supposed to turn right. with my camry moving at around 40 mph, i did feel safe to make the right turn. and i couldn't?t move forward either with a truck now right in front of us (the truck was to make a left turn from lexington drive to waltham street). the only option for me was to crash my car into a street divide on lexington drive to avoid hitting the truck in front of us, or tip over by turning right at high speed. after crashed on the street divide, hit and destroyed a light pole on the street divide, my car came to a complete stop. no-one was injured physically (lots headache due to panic screaming). the car suffered quite damage under and at front. at this moment, my car was still drivable. interestingly, the car was running normal again then. conclusion: the undesired acceleration was not caused by sticking gas pedal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while driving at speeds of 35 mph and higher, the steering wheel would lock and become extremely hard to control. the failure occurred frequently and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. the dealer however could not duplicate the failure. the contact was concerned with his safety while driving a vehicle he potentially could not control. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 116,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

While slowly exiting a drive through at 5mph the car suddenly accelerated, shot across a street, and did not stop until hitting a snow drift and fence. braking had no effect. damage to car and property. driver had to crawl out passenger side window. the vin began with a letter j. *tr

Car hit a guard rail at around 40 mph or higher, car wrecked, no air bags inflated. car was a 1998 toyota camry. *tr

Gas pedal sticks at a full stop and to accelerate the driver must press hard on the accelerator that causes jerking motion in vehicle. when vehicle is cold, an extra hard stomping of accelerator is required to get the gas pedal to work. *tr

1998 toyota camry. consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw the consumer stated in the seconds the vehicle left the street, it jumped the curb, ran over a small tree trunk, crossed two driveways and hit a 25 year old dogwood head-on. the vehicle was stopped by the tree being uprooted because the soil was saturated from the recent heavy rains. the tress and branches destroyed the front of the vehicle and its undercarriage. the vehicle came to rest after it hit the second dogwood tree. the windshield was intact, however, the air bags did not deploy. *jb updated 03/24/10.*jb

Over the last year or so, i have encountered an intermittent issue where the accelerator on my 98 camry becomes hard to depress after sitting at a stop light/sign. tapping the pedal multiple times finally allows the pedal to release. have not been able to determine what circumstances cause the problem, but it is only after coming to a stop. i have not experienced issues with uncontrolled acceleration, but suspect that may be next. *tr

Was driving my 1998 toyota camry. came to a stop light. light turned yellow. i put on the brake and the car continued to go forward. fortunately the traffic crossing the road had not started. i pumped the brakes and it did not stop. i took the car to my mechanic and was told there were no brake problems. it was an isolated incident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. she stated that while driving 15 mph and applying the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, then pressing the accelerator pedal it became stuck and wouldn't move at all. she had to stomp on it so that the pedal would come loose. the failure has occurred for 3 months. toyota has been not contacted but will be contacted to report this failure. there have been no repairs at this moment. the failure mileage was 168,000 and current mileage was 172,311. updated 12/21/10*bf updated 12/29/10

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions. there was an unintended increase in acceleration of 110 mph. suddenly, the vehicle reduced speed. the driver was able to slow down. the failure occurrences were intermittent during highway driving. the identical failure occurred and the gear shifter was placed into the "park" position. the vehicle was able to slow down. there was smoke and flames coming from the hood area. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. the vehicle ignited into massive flames. the police and fire department were called to the scene. there were no personal injuries. the vehicle was towed to a collision facility. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the failure mileage was 65,000. updated 03/19/10. *lj updated 09/21/10

I own a 1998 toyota camry. over the past 3 years, (this being year #3), i have had my gas pedal serviced because it sticks, usually after stops and while in traffic if i take my foot off the accelerator and re-engage. toyota does not have my vehicle on the list and it should be! as of this date, my accelerator is sticking again and i will have to ,again, pay for it. i think this problem goes beyond the current limitations of the existing recall list and should be investigated. furthermore, i did not receive a letter regarding this recall nhtsa 01v012000- "vehicle speed control" and according to my vin#, i should have. *tr

Problem with sticky gas pedal off and on for 1 year. have been pressing hard to get pedal to work properly. so far, no parts have been repaired or replaced on 1998 toyota camry. also steering problems in 2008; took to dealer who added power steering fluid. *tr

My mother's 1998 toyota camry experienced the gas pedal sticking on her car on a regular basis, in 2006, to the point that the car would not go after attempting to take off after a stop or after starting up the car. this was experienced over a 3 month period wherein it would take anywhere from 5-10 minutes before the gas pedal would work to take off from the stop point. this continued until 12/06 at which time the gas pedal would not accelerate at all while sitting at a red light on a busy highway in the middle of traffic. she attempted to take off from the stop point for over 30 minutes until someone phoned the police to report that she was in the middle of the highway and could not take off. the police showed up and attempted to accelerate the car with no success. the car was then pushed to an auto repair shop who repaired the gas pedal. she was charged $50 for the repair. the toyota recall covers only the cars from 2007-2010, but this problem exists on cars prior to 2007 as this is what happened to my mother's 1998 camry. this needs to be addressed by toyota on models pre-2007 as there is uncertainty that the repair to my mother's gas pedal is a permanent fix. *tr

Our 1998 toyota camry has what we have called a "sticky" gas pedal, but it hasn't gotten "stuck". the biggest problem in our minds was the aggravation of the "stickiness" while driving. now i am wondering if we shouldn't have had it changed years ago. i just assumed we could pull over safely if it were to become stuck while driving. could this be a part of the same issue they are having with the newer cars? what action should we take, if any? *tr

As i was driving, the tachometer would race higher as the speedometer would not register. the car would slow down and i had to rapidly press on the gas pedal for spurted acceleration not under my control. if i was using the speed control device, it would shut down. this happened many times between 2004-2007 and once again this year in january. when i took it to toyota dealership in earlier years, they couldn't find any thing wrong and it didn't repeat itself when they drove it. *tr

Egr valve broken and vacuum switching valve not working. engine dies (sometimes totally dies and sometimes dies and starts after a moment) after taking exit from highways and sometimes on highways at 65 m/hr. steering gets locked (cannot turn) because engine dies out. fortunately didn't involve in major accidents because of this. however there were minor accidents with no damage to any property including my vehicle. problem resolved after replacing egr & vsv assemblies. very fortunate i didn't involve in any serious accidents as several times my vehicle stopped all of a sudden on highways at around 60 m/hr. *tr

I drive a 1998 toyota camry ce. the accelerator pedal sticks when trying to accelerate on a daily basis. this occurs when accelerating from an idle, low rpm, or low mph. the sticky accelerator can be cured by coming off the pedal 100% and gradually depressing it again. for some reason, the accelerator pedal does not stick the 2nd time. please advise how i should deal with this potentially dangerous issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry le. while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. when he applied the brakes, they did not respond until the vehicle crashed into a tree. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified when the complaint was filed. contact the manufacturer. the failure and the current mileage were 102,378.

Camry gas pedal self-accelerating. we had a toyota camry 1998 (bought in toyota, morristown, nj in feb, 1998). by about 2003, the gas pedal behaved a little funny. when the car was standing still, the gas pedal would not respond when you press on it. but it would jerk and suddenly speed up when you keep pressing on it. the problem was not like the 'popular gas pedal stuck' thing described. we lived with the problem for a few years before the car get crashed and totaled (not for the pedal reason). it was my husband's car, when i occasionally drove it, it's unsafe when i stop for traffic lights, since it suddenly sped up. but my husband was used to it. *tr

Gas pedal in my 1998 toyota camry becomes harder to press. i have to tap my foot on the pedal to make it works. it works fine for few times and again it becomes hard. this happens everyday. i don't remember exact date when i had noticed this but it has been like that for past three years. i had not register complaint thinking it is just my model but since this has been wide spread in many toyotas i thought i should register my incident too. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. whenever the contact engaged the accelerator pedal she noticed that the pedal slightly became stuck and required more than normal pressure in order to press the pedal. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 124,960.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry le which was purchased brand new in 1997. he stated that the accelerator pedal would intermittently remain stuck in position causing the vehicle to accelerate rapidly. the failure was exhibited most frequently while accelerating from a stop sign or red light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised that the driver's side floor mats were causing the failure; however, the failure persisted when all mats were removed from the vehicle. the dealer investigated further but could not identify a problem. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure became progressively worse. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current was 110,000.

My wife started up her 1998 toyota camry, slowly made a right turn when suddenly the automobile accelerated at a high speed, jumped the curb, knocked over a parking meter and hit the side of an apartment house. she was not hurt and the air bag did not deploy, despite the impact. toyota, which had just serviced the car two weeks before, repaired the car (with my insurance). we insisted on a full investigation by toyota, who determined that the floor mat jammed the accelerator. we do not buy that story in light of recent events and what happened to us. and that is why we are writing now to show this problem has existed for a while. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while exiting the drive- way at 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated without intention into the building. the vehicle was moderately damaged, but there was a hole in the building. the manufacturer had not been contacted. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were under 149,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry xle. while driving into a parking space at very low speeds the contact applied pressure to the brakes, the vehicle accelerated, and crashed into a wall. the contact was not injured and the air bags did not deploy. the floor mat advisory is not related to the vehicle accelerating. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved. the current and failure mileages were 23,900.

The balance shaft hit the oil pan and made a hole in the engine and the oil spread all over the engine that led to lot of smoke from the engine. *tr

Rear passenger belt stuck and will not move. *tr

Crash. my daughter driving my car attempted to execute a left turn against traffic on residential street. oncoming large suv. lost in shadow of large tree suv dark gray going 30 mph approx. hit head on with my toyota camry le 1998. the steering wheel airbag did not deploy in a head on collision. no previous accidents or airbag deployments. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal conditions there was a loud noise inside the vehicle. there were no warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the driver stopped the vehicle and observed flames from underneath the hood. the front end of the vehicle exhibited damages with heavy smoke and flames. the fire department and police were notified. there were no personal injuries sustained. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the contacts residence. the contact is aware of the safety risk. the failure and current mileages were 150,000. updated 09/18/09. *lj updated 09/18/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact was involved in a frontal crash. the air bags failed to deploy and he sustained minor injuries. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 120,000 and failure mileage was approximately 119,700.

I bought 98 toyota camry 3mos ago, the car pulls across road, i figured needed alignment and i knew it needed struts,, i had struts , axle replaced then new tires and brought to rusty wallace for alignment. they did alignment, i left car still pulls i brought back and they rechecked still pulls said there nothing else they can do.. i have rotors replace and brakes checked and nothing, i seen recall bout steering on my year camry but toyota says not my car! i seen it on nhtsa web page but the 800 # tells me there's nothing they can do what am i suppose to do>? sounds like the problem im having why will the car not drive straight? *tr

The rear middle seat belt suddenly will not retract. the rear side seatbelts seem to get stuck every once in awhile. my brother purchased this car from our mom (who has been the only owner) last year, and were wondering if she missed a recall. *tr

1. front spring retainer collapsed into tire and shredded tire in motion, lost control, replaced shock absorber assy' 2. rear stabilizer bar split in half, rear wheel wobbled uncontrollably condition, temporary weld, must be replaced, part available. *tr

I have a '98 toyota camry le with a front-end rattling noise emanating from the suspension. when i drive off in the morning (cold) over a moderately bumpy road, its sounds like my front end was going to fall off. this rattle is definitely temperature dependent and driving me crazy. looking at the web found the same problem also on camrys and avalons from '97-'99. *tr

On 2/21/2008 i was driving on the freeway and my auto burst into flames. my auto is a 1998 toyota camry 4cyl. i received notification of a class action lawsuit about two years ago stating that toyota has an engine oil sludge defect on certain models. my auto is one of them. additionally the notification i received stated that i can take my auto into toyota to be repaired. over about two years i took my auto in with all the paper work/documents and each time toyota stonewalled me. also i just went into toyota for the same reason and with all the paper work on 2/14/2008 and again toyota told me they knew nothing about this and they would not do anything. i am very much lucky to have survived this incident on 2/21/2008. *tr

We purchased our 1998 toyota camry from my husband's 70 year old parents last year. there are 82,000 miles as of 1/08. there are two broken seatbelts in the back seat(passenger side and middle), and both front seatbelts either do not retract or have to be manually fed back into the retractor. is there any kind of recall regarding this issue? *tr

Steering is loose car wanders left and right. rack and pinion is leaking. seems to be to many complaints of the rack and pinion failures and the cost of repair. toyota you know you have a problem with this and it needs to be fixed. what will it take to get your attention? *tr

Air induction hose on 1998 toyota camry le japan built is failing. the air induction hose from the air filter box that leads to the throtle body is cracking. and i have checked into this matter from reading user reviews of this year model car and im the only one who is experencing this issue. the car is still functional how ever it has a very diffucult time starting in the morning. *cn

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the contact attempted to stop. the failure occurred on two occasions. on one occasion, she struck and destroyed a bicycle and on another, she struck the rear end of a vehicle while attempting to park. she damaged her vehicle's bumper. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the purchase date and speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 49,750.

For general tire altimax hp - dot 65uv 3t4 2707, the last four digits (2707) of the dot tire identification number are only molded into one side of the tire; you have to remove the tire or lift the vehicle to see the full identification number, including the date of manufacture, which is needed to register the tire with the manufacturer, in order to be notified in case of a recall. *tr

1998 toyota camry with engine and ignition coil problems. customer states that the vehicle shut off without warning while exiting the highway. mechanic determined that the vehicle needed ignition coils. *kb

My daughter has 2 1998 toyota camrys both have had massive engine block failure by the front motor mount, one resulted in a fire under the hood. her first camry i helped her buy it used about 1 1/2 years ago (this car was actually titled in my name) and approximately 6 months ago while driving at highway speed the engine block came apart by the front motor mount spraying oil all over the engine compartment, which proceeded to catch on fire, luckily no one was hurt and the fire was contained under the hood. there was parts of the engine block, and bolts and oil scattered on the highway. that camry was not repairable. we found her another 1998 camry about two months ago and this one she bought all on her own and it is titled in her name. well a couple of days ago her new 1998 camry had massive engine block failure at the front motor mount in the same location as the other camry. there was no fire involved on this one. the police were called to both scenes, and the fire dept. was called on the first incident. this form does not have input for 2 vehicles. the second 1998 camry in my daughters name. we do still have possession of both vehicles and in the same condition as the day they stopped working. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the vehicle has cooper sigma regent tires, size p225/60r16. the contact stated that all four tires are constantly under-inflated and have accelerated air loss. currently, there is a bump in the driver side front tire. the failure cause the steering wheel to shake at both high and low speeds. there is a safety recall on cooper sigma regent tires (00t011000), but not including the contact's tire size. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. the contact stated that his vehicle is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall # 99v307000 (steering:wheel and handle bar). the dealer and manufacturer stated that his vehicle is not included in the recall. while driving 20 mph, he lost complete control of the vehicle and fears that a crash may occur if he drives on the highway. the contact also stated that the two rear passenger and driver side seat belts fail to retract properly. he is unable to pull them back into their regular position or push them in anymore. the current mileage is 135,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.

There was no prior events leading up to the car fire. the day of the fire the cruise control would not work. as the car was traveling, it decreased and increased in power quickly and frequently. while traveling on interstate 80 the car suddenly lost power, and the gas would not increase the speed of the car. we pulled off to the side of the road , and immediately noticed smoke coming out of the front hood of the car. we got out of the car and quickly saw flames coming from under the front hood. we could not get the hood opened because the flames were too close. we attempted to put out the fire by using four fire extinguishers from pedestrians. before the fire fighters got to the site. the entire front of the car was engulfed in flames.*ak we noticed about 50 yards of fluid on the ground preceding the site of the fire. the fluid was dark and resembled oil. it just so happens that we were moving that day, so we lost a lot of personal items in the fire (clothing, electronics, pictures). we only had liability auto insurance, so the car was not replaced. there was too much damage to repair the car.

Continental tire north america claim # 6264005. **cc continental tire 195/70hr14, conti ts 772. the tire was purchased nov 2005 and failed july 2006. the tire blewout and caused damage to the consumer's vehicle. *nm

Prior to driving car my wife noticed tires appeared to be fine before driving on freeway. while driving on the freeway with cruise control activated my wife noticed car began to lose power. gradually drove off towards shoulder. tire separated and landed about 20 feet in back of car on road. no injuries. we have not spoken to dealer yet. tire size is p195/70r14 (unable to select this size on your form). *nm

I own a toyota camry 1998 model. the engine oil leaks non-stop. several months back i received a notice of class action settlement with the toyota company. it stated that all toyota camrys 1998 had an engine oil leak defect, and as per the class action settlement i could take my car to a toyota dealership and they would fix this problem at their cost. also, that if i had incurred any costs trying to have this problem fixed on my own, toyota will pay such costs to the owner. accordingly, i took my car to the dealership. they took the copy of the notice from me and informed me that it does not apply to my car. i was told that they could check and fix the problem, but i would have to pay for it. if this was the case, then why was i sent a notice in the first place to take my car to a dealership for the problem fix? this has been a very frustrating and embarrassing experience. this is my complaint, and i request help in getting this problem resolved. *jb

Tl* - the contact states that in december of 2001 3 out of her 4 door handles failed. the only one that didn't fail was the passenger side door handle, since it was rarely used. then on december 11 of 2006 the passenger rear door handle failed. the contact is concern because on 12/06/06 the front passenger door handle that she got repaired in december of 2001 failed, as well as the rear left handle door seems to be on the verge of breaking. the contact also states that once the door handle fails there isn't a way to get out the vehicle and that is definitely a safety concern for her. the contact can provide pictures, the failed door handle and or, invoices if needed.

Blue smoke come from tail pipe after car sit for a few days and the front right strut or something on that side rattle. the date is when i first heard the noise but the previous owner heard the noise a year or two after purchase,she had the struts changed and the noise is still there. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the highway, the engine blew. smoke came out of the engine compartment as the vehicle was driven off to the side of the highway. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the inspection determined a lifter rod had fractured and blown out the bottom of the engine casing. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified.

I started smelling gas odors inside of the car after filling the tank. i took the car to the dealer in july 2006 and told them that i also saw gas dripping on the ground. they found nothing. i continued to have the smell. two weeks ago i smelled the fumes inside and saw leak. dealer replaced gas tank, saying there was rust near the top of the tank. my car is garaged, so i don't understand. *nm

Gas pedal constantly sticks. have to press it hard to accelerate. this happens multiple times a day, especially after stopping for light. unable to proceed normally when light turns green ,must give the gas pedal a quick jolt to go. toyota needs to investigate this issue for a recall. *nm

Gas pedal sticks. one day driving down the road coming from a complete stop from a red to green light the vehicle would not accelerate, so i had to push down hard on the gas pedal to make the car go. this is a known issue for 98 camry's. this is very dangerous coming from 0 mph going to an unknown speed trying to get the vehicle to move and consumes a lot of gas when this happens. toyota needs to look into this for a recall. *nm

Just recently my air bag light has been on. i called toyota to see if the problem was a recall perhaps and found out that it was not and i was surprised only because that this is a true safety issue in event that i was ever in a accident. air bags have not reached 10 yrs old yet and they are causing problems now? what concerns me is that when i heard that when the air bag light comes on your air bags are not working meaning that will not deploy in accident. toyota needs to consider of a recall on this issue. *nm

This description is in reference to a continuing mechanical error that has affected my 1998 toyota camry le and the terrible way my situation has been dealt with by toyota customer service. to summarize, after a routine check of my engine oil level on october 28th, 2004, i discovered that the bottom 1-½ inches of the engine oil dip stick had broken off. the piece was nowhere to be found and i immediately became concerned as to its whereabouts. at that time, i visited my local toyota service center and contacted the service manager after explaining to them the situation, they said there was no way to determine how the break originated. upon further inspection of the dip stick under a microscope it was obvious there was a clean break on the metal. this ruled out a bending of the dip stick, and could only mean the metal broke off by rubbing against another part of the engine, which was my immediate concern. on september 15th, i contacted the customer center to make them aware of my continued concern. we agreed that obviously if the dip stick would be found, the customer (myself), would not be responsible for any of the labor, as i was taking a pro-active approach by looking into the matter. on the 27th of september, i visited toyota to get the work done. once the pan was pulled, the 1-½ inch piece of the dip stick was found in the oil pan. upon re-inspection of the engine with the dip stick mounted normally, the technician and myself were able to see no interference. however, once we mounted the dip stick backwards, it came into contact with part of the engine. although the dip stick is not supposed to be inserted that way, it still should not come into contact with any part of the motor and we concluded this was the reason for the break. i was given zero assistance from toyota after this, and was not reimbursed for the $270 that was paid in good faith. this is why i am contacting you today. *jb

Pulling 1998 toyota camry into parking space. foot on brake. put into park. car suddenly began accelerating. tried reverse, didn't stop. tried park again standing on brakes. didn't stop. went over curb down hill into creek. air bags did not deploy when front of car hit bank of creek. saw puff of smoke after hitting bank come from under car. turned car off immediately. *nm

1998 camry, 4 cylinder, 62650 miles. while driving at around 50 mph speed, heard an unusual sound and smoke coming from under the hood, pulled over to the shoulder and found there was a hole in the lower half of the engine and the oil dip stick was sheared in to 2 pieces. mechanic told me that the engine threw a rod and put a hole. had to replace the engine with a refurbished one at a private shop. contacted the dealer service department and was told that since the car was out of warranty, toyota will not be replacing the engine and the least quote for repair was $4500.00 i bought the car used from a dealer in jan 2001 and have had regular service oil change and maintenance done on it. in feb 2006 had the 60k mile service done. in may 2002 had received a letter from toyota about possible gelling issue with engine oil. suspect the engine failure is a result of engine oil gelling. the failed engine may still be available at the shop, not sure. *jb

Seat belt on my 98 toyota camry malfunctioned will not retract. my 5 year old was pulling on the seat belt and pulled it out all the way. dealer said he would fix for $200.00 i asked him why they don't fix it for free since it is a safety issue that's what they charge. *jb

Engine starts and stalls. rpm's won't stay up. have to use gas and brake together until idle stays up enough to keep car running. idle speed control valve replaced @ 38,315 mi on 6/20/02. replaced again @ 45,703 mi on 8/22/03. service mgr said they have "changed manufacturers, so should be ok now". problem recurred @ 56,000 miles in mid-june. it's a progressive failure, so will return to dealer in the very near future. this amounts to 3 replaced idle speed control valves in 20,000 miles. service will replace part, but i must pay labor. *jb

Loose tire air pressure. valves and tires checked numerous times. no explanation every two to three weeks i am stopping to put air in tires. psi should be 35 but drops to 20 with no explanation. causes difficulty in driving at high speeds. *jb

The consumer received a letter from the manufacturer in may 2000 stating that his 1998 camry had the potential of oil gelling or sludging. *ts the letter also explained that this problem could be diagnosed by the presence of blue smoke or excessive oil consumption. the consumer vehicle didn't exhibit any signs of a problem when the letter was received. eventually the consumer started noticing smoke coming out of the tailpipe on startup and took the vehicle to the dealer. the letter was presented to the service manager. the dealer refused to diagnose the problem without the consumer paying a fee. the consumer refused to pay and the problem was never diagnose or fixed. the consumer contacted the manufacturer but they also stated that he had to pay the dealer for the diagnostic test. *nm

My mother just had an accident this morning and from her describing that 98 toyota camry was out of control and break seemed not working at all. so i started looking for vehicle recalls and defects then i realized this accident my mother had could be caused by defects. if you just look, you could easily find many others complaints. she was driving at 55 mph and trying to change lane then next thing she know was car started to swerving so she tried to regain control then hit the break which did not function. i will have to look for legal advise within next couple of days and see what they say. by the way air bags were not activated. please let me know if there was any lawsuit or compensation for this kind of fatal accident. thank you. *nm

Dt: the consumer complained about a problem with driver's side door handle. upon pulling open the door handle it broke off. the vehicle has not been taken to an auto shop for repair. the handle was made of poor quality plastic that was very fragile. this was the first and only incident with the door handle. no repairs or corrections have been made. *ak

About a year ago the driver-side rear shoulder belt failed to retract. i chose not to get it replaced, because my child rides on the passenger side. now the passenger-side rear shoulder belt will not retract. my child is required by law to sit in a booster seat in the back, and it is very awkward to use the center seat with the size and shape of his booster. i will be spending nearly $600 to get the shoulder belts replaced. *nm

Consumer mechanic found a problem with the column post about to come loose so that the driver could not control vehicle. *ts the mechanic also discovered that both air bags were not completely assembled. parts were on top of the air bag but not installed. *jb

A problem with white smoke coming from exhaust when starting the car for the first time each day. burns off quickly but should not be doing this at all. dealer says the problem may be a valve lifter, but that this car is too new for that. car has 80,000 miles on it. concerned about smoke and fire or emissions problem. this car is rated for ca emissions and was made in japan. *jb

Dt: the steam seal valve is leaking oil to the chamber of the engine. the problem first started in april 2005. when the vehicle is cold and it is started there is smoke coming out of the tail pipe. the consumer is concerned that the vehicle may catch on fire. *ak

Dt: on 7/7/05, the steering wheel assembly had to be replaced by owner. she received recall sscxoc6 notice, but did not recall whether she received the recall letter before or after repairs were done. owner called toyota to have them check recall letter to see if it was related to the work done. toyota told owner she has had the recall work done. the vehicle iwasregularly serviced. the location of the work was the steering wheel assembly.*ak

Dt: the seat belts in the back on the left locked about a year and half ago, couldn't do anything with it. about 6 weeks later the right one would not retract. took vehicle to toyota, and was told it not covered under warranty. however , did have them replaced, but they were hardly ever used. *ak

Dt: the consumer was attempting to brake when he realized that something was obstructing the pedal. he managed to release the obstruction and pulled over to see what it was . it appeared to be a piece of the air duct which somehow came loose. the consumer took the part to the dealer so they could determine what it was and where it came from. the dealer determined that the part wasn't vital to the operation of the vehicle therefore the consumer didn't have it replaced/fixed. the consumer has the part in his possession. *ak *nm

Dt: while driving home from work in the rain on 8/28/2002 there was a toyota pickup truck in front with the tailgate down. the driver was talking on his cell phone. while going over a hill in traffic, the truck in front had bad brake lights. the truck was about 30 yards in front of the consumer's vehicle. the consumer's vehicle was in the left lane, hit the brakes and the front end of the car dropped down and slid into the back of truck. the consumer's vehicle could not swerve around truck because there was a car alongside. upon impact the air bags did not deploy. the consumer cut his hand and face but refused medical attention. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop and they fixed it. the consumer returned it to toyota because he did not want to drive an unsafe vehicle. *ak *sc

Consumer wants to know why her air bags did not deploy after she rear ended another vehicle.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer suffered injuries. *jb

1998 toyota camry with 2.2l 4-cylinder engine, 4 speed automatic transmission. stater kept cranking even with key removed unitl the car was on fire.

Rear seat belt will not retract. i noticed several other complaints about this from consumers. i believe it is time the manufacturer took note of this problem.

I brought my 98 camry into toyota city in mamaroneck, ny on 11/6/03 because of blue smoke that was coming out of the tail pipe. seals were replaced but there was still leaking of oil. on 6/2/04 the camry has more repairs done with gaskets and seals replaced but still there was oil leaking . i brought the car back to have the leak checked and i am always told there is no leak. i have smoke coming into the car from the engine area and put a quart of oil in every week. *nm

While making a slight turn, the steering continued to turn right and the front wheels locked without warning. as a result the consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided into a stone wall. the dual airbags did not deploy and the consumers seat belt did not lock. the driver sustained chest and back pain due to hitting her chest on the steering wheel. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *jb

Accelerator pedal frequently sticks causing car to surge when driver depresses pedal. rear seat belts do not retrack. toyota advised that they do not warranty their seat belts after 36,00 miles. i believe the problem was contributed by frequently using child seats. *jb

My 1998 toyota camery always burned some oil.then at about 108000 miles it started burning oil at a rapid pace. i brought it in to toyota to have it looked at for the oil sludging problem ,which they know of.they said my engine is shot and i did not have the oil sludge problem, so they would not cover repairs.they said one reason i did not have this problem is because i changed oil every 3000 miles.*ak

Abs, traction lights went on and off. *nm

We own a 1998 toyota camry vin [xxx], and we are the original owners of this car. about a one and a half years ago, we replaced the idle speed control unit for approximately $400.00. the camry had problems starting when it is cold, and the hayward california toyota dealer wants to charge us another $400.00 to replace the same part that they replaced about 18 months ago. the part is a toyota manufacturing part, and it cost about $250.00. toyota has not recalled this part, and it should last longer than 18 months. i have talked with a number of auto repair shops, and they know that this part fails on the toyota camry. i have filed a complaint with toyota corporation reference number [xxx], but i do not feel toyota will address this problem. i have not heard from them, and i filed the complaint about two months ago. i am hoping that you will investigate this problem and let me know what you discover. your assistance is greatly appreciated.*ak updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Owner driving vehicle, came to a stop, began to accelerate, engine blew a rod through the front of the engine block. vehicle caught fire and burnt beyond recognition within 15 minutes. vehicle investigation followed because the car was under warranty, build up of sludge from engine oil. company declined to fulfill warranty obligation because of the age and mileage on the car.*ak

Vehicle speed control: opened garage door with remote. stepped lightly on gas pedal to enter garage. car unexpectedly accelerated rapidly. stepped on brakes but car did not stop. car crashed through interior garage wall and through closet in adjoining bedroom. couse of problem is being investigated. repair not completed.*ak

All 4 struts worn-out and leaking on a vehicle less than 60,000 miles . driving with bad struts was horrible! very loud rattling noise. was told by auto shop that this is a common problem in the 1998 camry. the result was a repair bill of $800.00. i could not afford to replace all 4 struts so replaced only 2 at a cost of $500.00!!*ak

The child was fastened in the rear passenger side seat belt. the child leaned over to lay in the seat and slipped her head and shoulder in the center retractable seat belt. when the child moved suddenly to look out the window the seat belt tightened around her neck, strangling her. the more the child moved to free herself the tighter the belt became. the consumer had to use scissors to cut the belt off the child. the vehicle was taken to a body shop who replaced the belt and retractor. the consumer request reimbursement for this repair. *ak updated 11/29/2005. *nm

While driving 50 mph, the right rear tire blew out. after reviewing the tire, the consumer stated that the center had separated. *jb *tc

While driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel vibrated violently. the dealer stated because the tires were unbalanced the steering wheel vibrated. please provide additional information. *jb

1. the automobile would shimmy, shake and stop operating suddenly when the brakes were applied. this lead to several near accident scenarios. . when the automobile would shake violently and the engine would cut off it prevented the driver from proceeding on major highways and at intersections causing a dangerous situation. 3. the car was taken to a toyota dealer for repair. brake repairs were done but this was not the problem. this resulted in another very dangerous near accident during rush hour traffic at an intersection in which the auto would not start after shaking and coming to a violent halt.*ak

On a cold start, the idle air control valve failed. the car was taking to the dealer where the part was replaced. old part not available. *jb

The consumer was involved in an accident where the vehicle was totaled because the steering column locked up. the recall letter was received after the accident for 40-4000046657. *jb

I shifted from "park" to "drive", the transmission assembly cable broke. the vehicle had to be towed. a dealership claimed to have part in stock, upon arrival i was told part was not available to me for purchase. i special ordered & paid for the part & was told it would be in 8/11/04. on that date i was told there were none of these cables in the u.s., the earliest eta was 8/16/04. this was revised by sandy, toyota parts delay team, to eta 8/18/04.

At stop signs or red lights,the brake pedal starts sinking down and vehicle starts moving even when maximum brake force is applied.customer paid the dealer replace the master brake cylinder on 04/10/2003 and the brake problem has been fixed. *ak

Consumer noticed rear left passenger seat belts did not retract. after releasing buckets lock mechanism broke. dealer indicated sorry you don't have no longer warranty, would cost you $300.00 at consumer's expense. *ak

The paint on the hood of my car is peeling off. it first began to bubble and then peel. the areas are very large and it looks terrible. i believe it has to be a defect in the paint job because the rest of the paint is fint. *ak

2 of my 3 rear seat belts wouldn't retract. they broke within 2 weeks of each other. had to have the whole system replaced. *j b

Without warning engine died at night while driving on a dual lane highway. pulled over to the side of the highway before car momentum died. would not restart and the "engine check" light was lit.*ak car was towed to a service repair station that evening. service station found the water pump failed resulting in the timing belt failure. belt and water pump replaced, timing reset, but failed to start. investigation revealed timing had slipped and cause was the crankshaft pulley key had sheared. that was replaced, timed again, and engine was back to normal. oldmobile parts not availiable.*ak

When driving at any speed air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. *ak the consumer contacted the dealer but was told that since the warranty was expired it would cost $90 just to test the system. *nm

The passenger's side window malfunctioned. the consumer was unable to open or close the side passenger window. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the bolts needed to be tightened. *ak no parts were replaced, the bolts were tightened. *sc *jb

Engine sludge. not yet failed but inevitable if not repaired.*ak

When the consumer unlatched the seat belt, it did not retract. the consumer contacted the dealer about this issue. *ak both the front seat belts did not retract and there was a vibration when the vehicle was in motion and was felt more when braking. *sc *jb

Have noticed for the past couple of months that a lot of blue-black smoke coming from the exhuaust upon startup. i have found out that a lot of toyotas have had engine failure caused by oil sludge build-up. now i'm concerned that the engine may fail soon. i have had regular oil changes (some done by toyota dealership and some by myself). the toyota dealer in coos bay assured me that this was not a problem and only happens once in about 25,000 cars. the facts seem to be quite different.

My camry started acting funny. while leaving work to take my car to the toyota dealer, the engine started making noises so i pulled over, shut the car off and waited for the tow truck. this was wednesday june 25, 2003. on friday morning, my husband was notified that we needed a new engine because of "oil gelling" or "oil sludging" and it would be $3,500. i took all of the paperwork with a copy of the june 2002 toyota letter to my dealer to see if i would "qualify" for their support program. when i asked the service tech why the cars had not been recalled due to the extent of damage that could be caused and he told me it was only a small number of consumers. i have found that to be untrue. i would expect for toyota to pay for a new engine plus a comporable rental car until my car is fixed along with offering a extended or new warrenty sine the same problem seems to be reoccurring.

Engine had to be replaced due to oil gelling.

Driving the camry down the interstate when oil light came on. within 2-3 miles i was able to pull off and as i rolled into a gas station the engine began knocking. when towed to a toyota dealer they said the engine was ruined but claimed it wasn\\'t related to the well-known oil sludge problem. the oil had been changed every 3000-5000 miles and neither leaked nor used oil. the dealer had no explanation why the engine would so suddenly be robbed on oil that it would throw a rod and be ruined. i have since learned the engine has given so many problems that toyota discontinued it (the 2.2 4liter). since i had to have a used engine put in (toyota wanted $5300!!) i have no assurance that this engine won\\'t do exactly the same thing!!

Engine blow up and blew rods, rod bars, crank, oil pump, rings, pistons, thrust washers, shims.

Currently experiencing oil sludge problem. my toyota dealership has not committed to taking care of the problem. we are currently still working with them to see if they will take care of the problem.

I changed my oil and the attendent said the oil was gelling up. since that day foward my car burns 4quarts of oil in less than 200 miles i bought the car from the dealer less than a year in a half ago.(dec 22,2002). not one garage wants to repair my vechile they told me it was oil rings or valves but its due to the oil sludge. i called toyota dealership and they told me too bad that i had to pay for the dealer to take the head off and than let them determine if it indeed it is oil gelling. than toyota usa would look over my file to see if it would fix the problem very rude and univiting.

Engine failed due to oil gelling or sludge.

The engine in my camry blew. the car was well maintained and running fine. the toyota dealership informed me that they couldn't find any oil sludging/gelling. however, they couldn't explain why the engine blew. all they could tell me is that a piston blew through the engine. since they claimed there was no oil sludging/gelling they refused to cover costs of repair.

Engine failed due to oil sludging.dealer told me it is my fault do to infrequent oil changes.they say i need new engine.i repaired myself so it is drivable,but still has problems.some kind of knock and oil leak.i received letter stating toyota will back there product, but dealer still will not help. dealer is toyota on nicholasville.

I experienced a text book case of what i have learned is the toyota sludge problem. i wanted to bring it in to my closest toyota dealer but was told that if i did not have proof of oil change every 3000 miles (manual suggests 7500) not to bother because had no leg to stand on and was basically screwed.

When the cruise control was engaged and the brake pedal was pressed to disengage it there was no throttle response. when the vehicle stopped and the pedal was pressed to accelerate there was no throttle response. the consumer had to push the gas pedal forward and back to obtain acceleration. the dealer recommended a throttle body cleaning and idle speed control replacement. *ak *nm

While traveling at 40 to 55 mph consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. upon impact none of the airbags deployed. *ak the driver suffered a fractured left shoulder, minor injuries on the left side of his head and bruising to his left hip. the consumer believes that an antilock brake failure may have also contributed to the accident. *nm

Recall 01v012000 concerning accelerator cable failure. while driving in cruise controlled when the brakes were pressed the cruise control cruise would be suspended. after the vehicle completely stopped, the cruise could be used again. *ak vin was not included. *sc *jb

When the brakes are applied at a high speed there is a drum noise, and a delay in braking. *ak

The defroster malfunctioned, as a result, the windshield and windows produced a white film which impaired the visibility of the driver. please provide additional information. *jb

While driving, the anti-lock braking system malfunctioned without warning, as a result, the engine continued to run without the key in the ignition for five hours. please provide additional information. *jb

While driving my car, it turned off with no warning. i could not turn the car back on as i tried, the engine light went on. i notified the dealer. the dealer informed me that my engine had seized. my car is a 98 camary with 75000 miles which was purchased from the dealer and has had all service checkups from the dealer. the dealer informed me that it would cost me 4700 dollars to replace the engine and my warranty was up in july of 2003. i am wondering what is going on with toyota. my family has had six toyotas since 1988. this car and our last toyota camary have been horrible. the 2000 needed a brand new transmission and now this. in addition to this when i called the dealer they told me to purchase another car as if it was just that easy. i am a single mother who brought a toyota because of the supposed dependablity. i guess i was wrong. *jb

Consumer was pulling in a parking space with foot on the brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated, hitting a curb. it continued to speed, and hit a tree, and vehicle stopped by hitting a wall. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger were not hurt. insurance company had vehicle towed. *ak

Consumer inquired as to what she needed to do to make her vehicle safe. *ph *sc *jb

Front suspension makes excessive noise over bumps. the mechanics i sent it to don't know what's causing the noise. i had all the struts and springs changed but the noise persists. all the parts were from the dealer. i would like to know what i can do and if this is a safety hazard. thank you for your help. *la

Water pump burst and had to be replaced. in addition, consumer was awaiting a replacement part for the passenger side seat belt mechanism. *ph cc copy to nhtsa

Door handle on driver's side broke off (in cold weather) when i tired to open the door. *ak

The engine in my 1998 toyota camry threw a rod (#4) through the engine block. there were no warning signs, like abnormal engine noise or loss of power, before this catastrophic failure. the vehicle has 67000 miles and has had the oil changed within the manufacturer's recommended guidelines. also, the 45000 mile maintenance was performed at the toyota dealership. the local toyota management said that i did not posses sufficient maintenance records to support them paying for the replacement engine. i had the receipts from the oil changes. toyota corporation told me that they are not responsible for cars over 60000 miles. my complaint with the manufacturer is pending review.*ak

While driving 70 mph the driver heard a loud noise which came from underneath the hood and smoke began to come inside the vehicle through the vents. the driver was able to pull over to the shoulder before the vehicle exploded. the driver did not sustain any injuries during this incident. the vehicle was totaled. *nm

In december starting on the 5th my rear side seat belt did not retract. a few weeks later a second side seat belt did not retract. *cb

Engine check light came on while driving. dealership indicated that vehicle needed an air fuel reservoir sensor to correct the problem. potential of problem not yet identified. also, dealership indicated " this is was a common problem with these vehicles. *ak

When 98 camry was first bought in sept 2000, i had a problem with my air bag light going off ever since it was driven off lot. dealership fixed and i did not have a problem ever since. in june 2003 i had floor wiring harness replaced. the end of oct, beginning of sept i needed my alarm system switched out with new key system (the alarm system is something i needed to have done). since the alarm system was changed out, my air bag light has been going off since and they tell me there is a sensor problem again but i would have to pay for them to fix. this is the same problem i had when i drove the car off the lot. now that the warranty is up they do not want to fix. they want me to pay for a problem that i feel is theirs. its only been 3 years that i have had this car and i fill that this is a safety issue. why would i keep having a problem with my airbag indicator? this airbag can go off anytime or may not go off when it is really needed. *la

While exiting interstate 75s, 5-year-old toyota camry made strange engine noises and later began smoking heavily. after smoke cleared, there was a hole in the engine. mechanic said that could be engine oil sludge problem and/or "thrown rod." dealer completed 5-year-maintenance check on 8/28/03. *la

Center rear seat belt does not retract. *ak the failure was unexpected and seemed to be a defect. the consumer was not able to use the center belt in the rear seat. the dealer refused to cover the repair cost. *sc

Problems with vehicle's transmission. *mr toyota over filled the transmission by 1 1/2 quarts. the consumer was told that it was okay. transmission fluid started to drain. the vehicle started having troubles climbing on inclines. there were vibrations when driving 50 mph and over, and constant flats and blow outs occurred. (destiny michelin) there were also problems with the power steering, struts, and the rotors. *scc *jb

The "check engine" light turns on and off randomly. i replaced gas cap and no help. *la

Front noise if passing over bumps. i have been told this very common to toyota camrys for this year the dealer states the only way to get rid of the noise is to replace the front struts at cost to me. *la

While driving at 45 mph vehicle was involved in an head on collision, and air bags did not deploy. *ak

Rear seat belts failed to retract. the dealer said it's not covered because of mileage over 60,000. seat belts too large now to provide protection to kids. *la

I was driving down i-15 and the tread of the front passenger tire tore off ,which caused damage to the fender,signal light & bumper.*ak

I bought my car new in may 1998. i had the brakes replaced at least 3 times the first time being 11/8/99. i have complained several times of front end noise, car drifting, and steering vibrations. each time i was told it was either incorrect tire pressure, out of balance or alignment. most of the time i was told the noise is normal road noise and the drifting is normal drifting. i think something needs to be done about this. my car is no longer under warranty. i bought a new car to avoid having to pay for all these expensive repairs and because i had a 7 month old baby. i now have two children and sometimes i am afraid to drive them in my car. my car still makes the noise, drifts, steering wheel vibrations. i have even reported clunking noises from the bottom of the car and was told it needed to be greased or the bolts tightened. it seems toyota has known about this problem all along and decided to do nothing about it. toyota should be forced to fix all the vehicles with this condition. it shouldn't take someone's death before something is done. i am a first toyota buyer and very disappointed. i can not afford to fix a suspension system that was defective at the time of purchase, nor should i have to for a $20,000 car that is barely 5 years old with only 53,000 miles on it. i thought the mechanics were right about normal noise until i saw all the complaints about the suspension system. please help. thank you. jb

The engine blew in my 1998 toyota camry. it had 12300 mileage and was well maintained with no prewarnings that there was any engine trouble. i had received a letter from toyota corporation months prior to the incident, warning of oil sludging/gelling problems with this car model. the letter stated that all repair costs would be covered for damages caused by oil sludging/gelling. the toyota mechanics informed me that the engine appeared clean - no oil sludging. but, they did not know why the engine blew. they informed me that the oil might have been low. however, i had just had an oil change performed two months prior to the incident and was not informed of an oil leak, nor did my oil indicator light ever come on. even though they couldn't explain what caused the engine to blow, they would not cover any costs of repair. *ak

When applying the brakes there is a squeaking noise, but vehicle will stop. dealer replaced brfake rotors and pads. *ak

Consumer states that he ran into the back of another vehicle going 15 mph. the front air bags didn't deploy. dealer notified. *ph

Consumer had two accidents in the past two months due to sudden acceleration. dealer not notified. *ak

The suspension of my 1998 camry le has been having noises when pass the speed humps for two years. i went to the dealer and they said they have heard some complaints about this problem, but there is no recall yet. it make me very concerned. *nlm

In 65,000 miles the fuel sensor has failed requiring replacement. checked engine light comes on and remains on.*ak

The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb

Experienced a text book case of what has become known as the "toyota sludge engine" problem. contacted toyota about spa program who referred me to the local dealer. he said unless i have documentation for an oil change every 3000 miles (manual says 7500) that toyota would not provide any financial assistance. said that i did not "have a leg to stand on" and i was "screwed." once repairs are done and paid for i plan to submit a claim with all papers to toyota.

Just before 30,000 miles my right font suspension began to rattle occasionally. the car now has 93,000 miles and the rattle is still heard now and then. numerous trips to the shop have not turned up any cause. *jb

1998 toyota camry emission related repairs. *mr engine light was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer who stated the emissions valve needed to be replaced. the consumer received a letter from toyota in reference to reimbursement of emission related problems and was denied. the consumer was concerned because the part was located near the intake manifold. *scc *jb

The vehicle suddenly accelerated when started and was difficult to stop. *nlm

Air bag system replacement. *mr ph

The automatic shoulder belts became inoperative. the dealer was notified. *nlm

Back seat passenger side seat belt will not retract. occurred just after 60,000 miles and dealer said not covered under warranty. now 109,672. *jb

The check engine light was intermittent, and the emission valve(s) needed to be replaced. mr scc *jb

Inquiry on recalls for 1998 toyota camry. mr recall #99v307000/steering wheel & handle bar, and recall#01v012000/vehicle speed control. scc *jb

The vehicle experienced problem with the rotors. it was determined that the rotors were warped and the pads did not fit correctly. *nlm

The vehicle started smoking under the hood and then caught on fire. the vehicle was totaled. *nlm

Simply put. the gas pedal sticks. my wife has found the gas pedal to stick while she is driving. in the past, the gas pedal would come up in a second or so. she did not realize what was happening. she thought her shoe was getting in the way or something. but on the evening of march 12th the pedal was sticking down for about 5-10 seconds as she was trying to slow down for an intersection. it finally came up and she could come to a stop. she called me immediately and i indicated that the car needs to go in immediately. the earliest the dealer would take the car was the morning of march 14th. when i explained it to the service guy, he knew exactly what was wrong. he explained to me that the air intake for the engine is connected to the throttle body. the air intake flap has a build up around 15,000 and it will not close properly. this will cause the gas pedal to stick. he told me that i need to have this serviced every 15,000 miles from here on in. he wrote on the service slip "engine minor". i called toyota consumer service and they indicated that this is an usual incident. however, he said in the same conversation that this problem has occurred with the same year model on other cars. the general emphasis on his part was i was over reacting and indicated this problem will not happen again. this car has only 50,000 miles. toyota's stance was that this problem has happened on other cars besides toyota. i am pleading with this organization to investigate this matter. i feel my wife's car is not completely safe unless toyota replaces the part in a specified amount of time or redesigns the assembly and does a recall. *jb

Front suspension, noise when driving over bumps, uneven pavement. sounds like something is loose. dealer suggests trying different parts but none seems to correct the problem. its getting expensive and the problem is still there. the service tech stated his wife has the same car and it has the same problems and was not sure how to correct it. he also stated the toyota solara was having the same problems. *jb

While driving, smoke started coming out from under the hood. after pulling over to the side of the road and turning off the engine, within 5-8 minutes the engine burst into flames. the car was a total loss. the insurance company did not determine the cause of this incident, although obvious potential causes, such as recent service to the engine, were ruled out (there had been no recent service).

Ther master brake cyclinder intermittent.

Front suspention sounds loose when going over bumps in rapid concession. getting louder every day and can't pinpoint the problem

The rear passenger wheel fell off going 10mph. the spindle broke off completely.

I am experiencing a white smoke upon start up of vehicle, only in the morning coming out of the exaust pipe. i only have 79,000 miles on vehicle.

'98 toyota camry--oil light came on. within 2-3 miles i was able to pull into a service station and as i did so the engine suddenly began knocking. when towed to a toyota dealer he said the engine was gone out (ruined). this vehicle had had oil changed every 3000-5000 miles. dealer claimed this my engine had no signs of the well-known oil sludge problem common with this engine. i've since learned this engine had so many problems that it is no longer being used. what recourse is there for what appears to be a faulty design engine? my wrecker driver's father's '98 toyota camry's engine went out after only 2000! miles.

Seat belt on driver's side does not retract properly when vehicle is exited. it gets caught in door and is damaged after a period of time by the door being slammed against it.

Consumer called complaining about having problem with intermittently check engine light. (module sensor) dealer has inspected since 1998 and problem could no duplicate or correct the problem. please provide further information. ts

Front supension makes clunking and banging noise when driving over even small pot holes. noise gets much worse with larger pot holes. noise started around 25k miles.suspect front struts and strut mounts.

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the front right struts snapped causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts

While driving the brakes were applied but the pedal went down to the floor board. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the master cylinder failed. *mr *nlm

The suspension system was faulty which caused a knocking and squeaking noise while driving. the dealer is aware of the problem. *mr *nlm

The vehicle's abs and traction control warning lights have been activated and the dealer can not determine the cause. the dealer informed the consumer problem could be with either the abs actuator or the internal ecu leaving an open source code. consumer is very concerned that the problem can not be diagnosed and is concerned about personal safety if components do not function as expected.ts

Engine cuts off, bad ecu

When releasing foot from the gas, the gas pedal will sometimes lock in the idle position requiring extra force to release it resulting in a sudden acceleration which could result in losing control of the vehicle in slippery conditions. ts

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the electrical system.also stated that while driving the vehicle the vehicle started slowing down then caught on fire. dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle had 70000 miles and there were going to get the vehicle as soon as they could.ph

While driving engine caught on fire under hood. no injuries. vehicle checked by dealer who could not determine cause.*ak

Accelerator cable broke while driving. consumer was not able to move car at all. recall 01v0120000 did not apply to this vehicle due to vin. *ak

While driving at any speed engine light comes on. consumer can hear water in engine. this can result in a fire. dealer notified. *ak

While slightly applying accelerator pedal it continued to accelerate, resulting in vehicle accelerating into a building.*ak

Whenever it rains or snows defogger will just stopped working. windows fogged up, and it was impossible to see clearly. consumer felt this was very unsafe. *ak also with the air conditioner on to assist with the heater, the air conditioner light flashed and the air conditioner stopped working. moist weather and driving over water puddles possibly caused electrical malfunction with the air conditioner and defogger. *tt

While driving the vehicle engine stalled. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. *mr

While driving vehicle stalled out and eveythings locked up. dealership replaced ignition lock; but, problem reoccurred.*ak

In a frontal collision none of the air bag deployed on impact, causing chest injuries to driver.*ak

Accelerater pedal became stuck and consumer hit a building. please provide any further information.*ak

Air bag light illuminates at all times. also, horn and cruise control are inoperable. dealer contacted. *ak *yd

Front brake pads and rotors are wearing excessively. also, notes when brakes are applied there is a very loud grinding noise. consumer has contacted dealer respectfully. please provide any further details. *ak

Brakes make a grinding noise. also, had tsb stating brake pads had too much metallic contents. took vehicle to dealer, and had rotors repaired, problem still occurred. front brakes and rotors kept wearing prematurely.*ak after consumer had the problem fixed,the front brakes still groan. *jg

Vehicle shakes and vibrates while driving the and alignment is off. dealership will be aware of problem.*ak *yh

While insured was driving vehicle caught on fire, toyota representative stated cause of fire was a loose oil filter claim # 30-v068-383. *yd

Claim number 11-3281-203 - experienced electrical failure with the battery which exploded causing an engine compartment fire, the original battery was replaced with a sears die hard which was the battery that exploded. *tt

(35-w173-913) insured had just started vehicle when it began smoking and then caught on fire, claim states subrogation recovery against firestone for a bad oil filter that caused an engine fire. *jg

Claim number - 25-5305-204 - while driving, engine began to sputter and would not accelerate over 60 mph, vehicle began to smoke, consumer pulled to right shoulder, exited vehicle and smoke got intense, two minutes later, vehicle was engulfed in flames, vehicle was towed. *tt

(04-1215-119) insured's vehicle caught on fire under the hood, cause unknown. *jg

Insured was driving and pulled into drive way, the vehicle started smoking, when she opened the hood and toward the back of the vehicle, it caught on fire. claim number 13-7008-586. *yh

While driving insured first noticed smoke and it appears that fire began in engine compartment, then lost control of brakes. claim # 33-0210-256. *yd

Claim number 32-v073-594 - as consumer was leaving mobile station to have vehicle service for an oil change the brakes failed. *tt

Claim number 32-v073-594 - as consumer was leaving mobile station to have vehicle service for an oil change, vehicle engine caught on fire; the oil filter was missing and it was not attached to engine prior to the fire, examination of the flame patterns revealed that the engine oil from the missing oil filter sprayed onto the engine pipe and ignited causing a fire. *tt

Insured tried to start vehicle but it wouldn't start, lifted hood and the engine was on fire, 01-6209-199. *jg

Insured stated that while tow truck was putting the vehicle on the flat bed the vehicle caught on fire and burned the tow truck, the cause of fire was a sjort circuit. claim number 75-a137-314. *yh

While driving, the insured noticed heat being generated from the brakes, the insured then parked the vehicle in the driveway and the vehicle burst into flames. claim #05-4482-577.*yd

When vehicle is cold and driver turns hitting or a bumping there's a grinding noise. took vehicle to dealer, dealer stated that it was strut towers. please provide any further information. *ak

Upon turning ignition vehicle makes loud noise. while driving brakes make a grinding noise, took vehicle to dealer several times. when trying to stop vehicle has to press pedal completely to the floor. please provide any further information.*ak

With 11,000 miles on vehicle there was a rubbing noise coming from vehicle when brake system was activated. dealership serviced vehicle under a service bulletin. then, at approximately 50,000 miles on august 23, 2001 front brake pads and rotors had to be replaced by dealership due to a rubbing noise during brake application. also at 54,000 miles on january 22, 2002 rear brake drums failed,and had to be replaced. please provide any additional information / documentation. *ak

Vehicle began making a clicking sound, then a bang sound, the insured stated the vehicle stalled, however was able to pull over and all of a sudden the vehicle began smoking and then burst into flames.*jb(claim#38-j786-430)

There was a hole located in the front of the engine block in which oil sprayed onto the exhaust causing a fire.*jb(claim#32-v387-711)

There is a problem with the quaker state oil filter and the threads being the reason.*jb(claim#20-5365-973)

Consumer heard a loud noise coming from the engine,the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer noted that the timing belt had become loose and needed to be replaced.*ak *slc

When consumer made a turn the vehicle assumed normal acceleration in "drive", when suddenly the accelrator pedal became loose, dealer said the accelerator cable was broken. *jg *ak

I have attempted to install the eddie bauer eb adj booster car seat (model 22880-mtta) in 3 different cars and it simply will not tighten into place. it's as if the shape of the car seat is at a 90 degree angle and thus will not fit into the seat of the car. if the base sits flat on the seat of the car, the head sits straight up, leaning forward from the seat of the car about 6 inches. tightening it with a belt does no good because it continues to wobble back and forth several inches from front to back or even from side to side. even the latch system does not work because it only pulls the carseat backwards, leaving a gap of several inches between the base and seat of the car. this is an incredibly dangerous design. *tr

Problem with suspension. *bf the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb

Consumer states that while traveling the consumer had no way of belting in the childern due to the latches in the rear seat not working. contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. nlm

Rotors /pads overheated, has to change them every 8000 miles. *ak

While traveling at high speeds there was vibration in vehicle, and it was difficult to control. dealership has examined vehicle, and could not determine a cause to the problem. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak

While in reverse vehicle accelerated into a gas station. two weeks prior to this incident consumer complained to dealer that accelerator pedal was sticking. dealer stated there could be a carbon build up in fuel injection, but was not able to duplicate or correct the problem. recall 01-v-012-000/ manufacturer's recall 10a has been issued on vehicle's make/model. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.*ak *slc

Consumer was traveling on a main steeet to get to highway. he was was traveling slow, approaching a stop sign. accelerator pedal went down to floor , pedal was stuck. had no brakes. vehicle was out of control, and hit a vehicle at intersection. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

When attempting to make a right hand turn stablizer bar split, dealer has not been contacted. *ak as a result of the stabilizer bar breaking the driver lost control of the vehicle and ended up in a ditch. *nlm

Accelerator pedal will stick at first start, not after vehicle was warmed up. has to press hard to get pedal to unstick. dealer was not concerned when told about it.*ak

Vehicle has a problem that causes hard starting and low idle rpms, consumer feels the idling air control valve could possible be a manufacturer defect. *slc

While traveling approximately 35 mph a vehicle in the other lane traveling in opposite direction crossed in front of consumer's vehicle, causing a front end collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and no determination has been made for the reason they failed. consumer received neck injuries, and 2 individuals in other vehicle were taken to hospital with unknown injuries. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak

Consumer was brakng at a stop sign engine started rivving, and vehicle started moving through intersection. this has happened 3 times since then, last time was on april 27, 2001. toyota dealer believed consumer's foot was on gas pedal instead of brake. *ak

While traveling at 35 mph dry pavement, another driver made a quick turn right in front of consumer, consumer was hit on driver's side and knocked off the road, and hit a tree head-on. upon impact, none of airbags deployed. driver sustained head and knee injuries, and passenger broke left foot. *ak

Intermittently accelerator pedal will stick. recall 01v012000 has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak

While driving at highway speed could hear a noise coming from left front tire. then, upon stopping discovered a tread separation. toyota, camry, 1998, p-195/70r14. *ak consumer statesleft wheel separated from rim, vehicle was towed to dealership. *jb

Consumer received recall 01v012000/ throttle cable, and tried to have service performed by dealership. dealership informed her that they were unaware of said recall. please provide any additional information.*ak

While driving could smell smoke, and rear speakers did turn off. then, could see smoke coming from radio, a short circuit occurred. *ak

Accelerator pedal gets stuck. *ak

Accelerator pedal sticking intermittently, when applye. vehicle at an independent repair shop for inspection. feel free to provide any further details on this matter . *ak

Key fails to unlock either trunk or doors on vehicle. problem is not weather related. it is an intermittent problem.*ak the manufacturer installed a new lock system in the vehicle and the problem was solved. *yh

While driving stepped on brake pedal while approaching a stop sign and brakes made noise, like grinding metal to metal. dealer had said that problem was from manufacturer where rotors were built too closely to vehicle body.*ak

Whenever vehicle ran over a bump/pothole, etc., it caused hard banging noise under front of vehicle. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle out of its warranty, and not covered under a recall. *ak consumer states that dealer says strut parts are on back order due to the problem being nationwide. *slc

Another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed "t" boned toyota on driver's side. upon impact, side door air bag failed to deploy. jaws of life had to be used to extract driver out of vehicle. *ak

Consumer received recall notice 01v012000. dealership would not cooperate in servicing vehicle. *ak the vehicle was repaired at another dealer. *yh

There is a noise coming from braking system. dealership has replaced brake pads and shoes and rotated rotors two times. noise is still present, and consumer is concerned about operation of brakes. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

When headlights are in use, driver cannot see any more than approximately 25 feet in front going down a hill. problem has been reported to dealer, and parts were replaced. problem still exists. *ak *slc

While driving 30 mph vehicle accelerated. consumer applied brakes but did not slow vehicle down. consumer then shifted to neutral, rpms finally went down and engine stopped revving. *ak

01 v 012 000/accelerator cable: vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration while parking, causing vehicle to take off into a field area, ran into various things before hitting a wall. dealer notified and informed vehicle was not cover under manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide any further details on this matter . *ak

Excessive wear of brake pads and rotors, replacement/ rotors tune are needed every 8,000 miles; dealer notified. *ak

Both front brake rotors are corroded/pitted. repairs being made at independent repair shop. *ak the vehicle failed inspection due to the problem ( brake rotors corroding). *yh

Consumer received a recall letter on a steering problem. dealer said they were going to look at it.*ak

When making a sudden stop brakes will experience a longer stopping distance intermittently. dealer cannot determine defect. *ak dealer would make so called adjustments, however would not remedy the problem, a brake specialist detected brake problem, but could not find the exact problem, consumer feels brakes are unmatching parts or something along those lines that does not allow for repair, the dealer has adjusted rear brakes, replaced brake pads, machined rotors, replaced rear wheel cylinders. consumer states vehicle is too low to the ground, vehicle would scrape the ground while entering and exiting driveway that had a very small peak, dealer stated strusts were fine, consumer feels struts are defective. vehicle has a loud engine noise and idles high on a cold start, dealer adjusted the timing belt. left sun visor is loose, dealer tightened, visor mirrors were crackedm dealer replaced. air conditioner has an odor when in use. tires keep losing air, found tires were missing a valve stem. engine light illuminated, dealer replaced air fuel sensor, engine stalls at times when starting, deale replaced the iac valve. right headlamp is dim, dealer ordered new bulb assembly, bulb shorted. consumer contacted previous owner of vehicle who stated that there were many brake problem that the dealer could not fix, manufacturer told her that some of these vehicles were made with an ill fitting part that would eventually be recalled, previous owner had returned vehicle due to these brake problems, when current owner bought vehicle toyota hid the fact that vehicle was leased and that it had experienced these brake problems. *slc

Rear passenger's wheel came off while driving at 15 mph. vehicle towed to dealer for repairs. *ak

While parking with foot on the brakes . when consumer eased off the brakes vehicle took off. *ak

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway and seatbelt retractor failed. seat belt came apart and won't go back in place. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal/rear end collision at 60 mph. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. dealer / manufacturer notified. inspector from toyota said that aig bags worked as they were designed to. *ak *ml

When applying the brakes during an emergency stopping situation/ on wet or uneven pavement, brakes do not hold, resulting in extended stopping distance. problem was reported to dealershp, brakes have been replaced twice. problem has not been corrected. *ak *ml

Car veers to the left for no reason. dealer found nothing wrong, but said vehicle needs new tires. this problem occurs under snowy and freezing conditions while traveling 20 mph. problem still exists. *ak

Steering column vibrates after being repaired in recall. dealer will not inspect it again. *ak

Front passenger's side strut is very loose which may cause the strut to come off, and cause a loss of control and crash. there is tsb bulletin on this safety problem. please provide further information. *ak

Driver's seat belt does not retract or extend from the retracting mechanism. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

Rear seat belts are too short to fit around self or anyone else the same size. manufacturer has been notified about the problem. please provide any further information. *ak

A clip within the door handle assembly broke, making it impossible for driver and passenger to open doors. *ak *ml

While driving car went dead and brakes started to fail, this was a very busy road. consumer took vehicle to mechanic. he said it was the battery, replaced battery. consumer noticed that the mileage disappeared, and car went dead again. consumer took car back to toyota. *ak

While traveling 30-35 mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy without indication. please provide further information. *ak

When brake pedal was applied brakes began to make a loud squeaking noise, and vibrate. brakes are always very low. dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 35 mph during which both air bags failed to deployed. dealer / manufacturer notified. fracture of sternum.*ak

In a parking lot getting ready to pull onto a major highway brakes failed, and vehicle slid into the highway. contacted dealer who couldn't find anything wrong. let sister drive it, and she heard grinding noise. also could feel it under the pedal. had the vehicle serviced, and they replaced the front brake pads, but problem continued. *ak

Brakes do not have the correct stopping distance effectivenes .when the pedal is applied it goes straight to the floor. they feel mushy the dealer has been contacted. *ak

Headlights provide poor visability at night, the left side has dark spots. headlights have been adjusted three times, and there has been know change. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Vehicle ex.periencing problem with column shift;whenever shifting into drive a click sounds came from the column. also when applying brakes, and pedal returned to position, a popping sound could be heard, and pedal would be loose. condition appeared to get worse after vehicle had been sitting still four five days or more. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that someone would contact him back,but no words ( mfr. complaint #199909280711). asking nhtsa help in this matter.*ak

When driving at highway speed and applying the brakes a thumping and clunking noise was coming the from brakes. *ak

While parking vehicle took off about a mile per hour, crashing into a wall. consumer stepped on the brakes, but they did not work, also air bags did not deploy.

Brakes are not working. *ak

While driving vehicle at any speed consumer could step on the brake pedal to stop or to slowdown vehicle, but the brakes won't work, and make noise l grinding metal to metal noise. *ak

While driving the brakes are whinning..the dealer inserted a brake kit for stopping power, and the brakes still don't work. *ak

While driving drivers side and passengers side seatbelts became locked intermittently. this also happened upon entering the car.dealer was contacted. *ak

When consumer attempts to exit the vehicle, there is a sharp corner of the door that when closing hits and injures her leg. *ak *yc

When brakes are applied, sounds like metal to metal grinding. had taken vehicle to dealer. after repair work was performed, abs light came on & vehicle would skid when brakes were applied. brakes had been modified. *ak

When attempting to start vehicle, and when placing the key in ignition, ignition will not turn over/start. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated that steering front wheel must be faced in a certain direction while attempting to start turning ignition key. *ak

When applying the brakes there is a rumbling noise and vibration. also the vehicle pulls to the right and has a longer stopping distance. dealer has adjusted brakes 4 times, and problem still exists.

While driving the abs light comes on unexpectedly, indicating a problem with abs system. also while braking, there is a noise, and extended stopping distance which may resultin a crash. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

The right mag wheel has rusted through. the dealer has told owner that this was normal. *ak

Car came to full stop and with foot on brakes the car made a grinding noise, and then vehicle moved forward .consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.been having brakes problem since mileage at 217. *ak

When parked or driving on an upward slope, or if front of vehicle is higher than rear, seat belts cannot be pulled. vehicle must be on level ground. dealer contacted and aware of problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

While driving at 30 mph a truck pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle, and vehicle was hit head-on. upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags fell out and didn't inflate. *ak *ml

When there are passengers in the back seats, and vehiclegoes over a speed bump, the bottom of the vehicle hits the ground. *ak

About 20 feet out from head of driver the right headlight creates a shadow in front of vehicle about 20' to 40' front center of line to right shoulder. it is much worse on bright lights. dealer contacted and was aware of the problem. adjustments made, problem could nt be remedied. problem still exists. *ak

When applying the brake pedal it feels very soft and goes to the floor as if it is not going to stop, and then it suddenly goes into anti-lock brake mode. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Consumer state that when vehicle is on the incline possition consume is unable to pull the seat belt out because it's lock up and this only on that possition.

Brakes make a grinding noise and do not work properly. *ak

While sitting at a stop light with foot applied to the brake pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a collision. cause unknown. please give any further details *ak

Consumer's wife was involved in a head-on collision, and passenger's side air bag did not deploy,causing her to sustain serious injuries. *ak

While driving if a bump is hit the whole bottom of the vehicle scrapes the street. dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml

Right beam on the headlights is focused higher than the left. cause unknown . dealer adjusted the beam which did not remedy the problem. please give any further details. *ak

While driving the vehicle stalled without any warning, then the oil light came on and the engine caught on fire. cause unknown. please provide further details. *ak

When someone gets out of the passenger or driver side front or back of vehicle and locks the door behind them, if anyone is left inside vehicle, he could not get out from the inside, door locks, they would need keys or the transmitter. *ak

While driving smoke was noticed coming from the hood, and when pulled over, the hood was popped open. burst of flames came from under the hood that was believed to have started in the fuel injection system. dealer was contacted. *ak

When driving at night with the low beam lights on there is a blind spot in front of the vehicle, making it difficult for consumer to see the road. dealer has been contacted. *ak

The vehicle sun roof leaks, causing the rain to come into the vehicle and may cause electrical damage in the vehicle. dealer claims "it designed to leak". water creates problems with seat belt operation. dealer refuses to repair. *ak *ml

Consumer says that the suspension of this vehicle is soft. when a bump is hit, the bottom of the vehicle scrapes the ground. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Sunvisors on driver's and passenger's sides of vehicle are designed too small to block the sun, and they make it hard to see while driving. dealer says it's designed that way. *ak

Consumer complained that braking system would make unnecessary noise whenever consumer applied brakes on short distance, a loud grinding sound. vehicle been in/out dealer shop on three occasions and problem cannot be resolved. *ak

When applying the brakes the brakes makes a loud noise, and after a couple of seconds the brake pedal drops to the floor. dealer has not seen. *ak

Consumer has been experiencing problems with headlights. the consumer stated that the headlights only illuminate for a short distance. also oncoming pedestrians couldn't be seen unless the vehicle gets very close. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Doors will not close completely unless they are slammed shut. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem, states the design of the vehicle, cannot duplicate the problem. problem still exists. *ak

When braking and coming to a stop the brakes grind/squeak, metal on metal. dealer contacted multiple times, toyota contacted and no response. located a tsb, repairs being made per #br002-98. *ak *ml

If vehicle is locked from outside and someone is still inside, the locks will not let the person on the inside to get out. door has to be opened with key from the outside. dealer says that's normal. *ak

Consumer was driving on highway at approximately 40 mph on a wet road, vehicle hydroplaned, consumer lost control and struck a guardrail. air bags did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak

Car stalled and overheated during traffic. when they took vehicle to the dealership, the dealer stated that the coolant leaked out of the overflow bottle. the consumer has replaced the bottle twice. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collison in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer is having problems with fumes on the front windshield that fog up theconsumer's view while driving. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak

While driving 30-35mph driver's and passenger's airbag system malfunctioned. had a frontal impact and both airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. dealer stated the airbags did not deploy because the sensors are located in dash panel. *ak

The consumer was involved in a front end collision due to a failure in the brakes. the consumer applied the brakes and the pedal was pressd down to the floorboard. as a result, the consumer ran into a cement wall and was injured. a highway patrol officer was present and noted in the report that the accident could have been caused because the throttle was stuck. manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

When pushing the brake pedal brakes make a loud noise, there is also extended stopping distance. two repairs have been done, dealer states they will not repair again because it is the design of the model. *ak

When applying the brakes, the pedal is soft. the brakes make a lot of noise, and take too long to stop the vehicle. this happens on any type of road surface during normal braking. dealer is aware of the problem. a brake kit has been ordered to correct the problem. *ak

Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle wandering while driving. steering would shimmy and vibrate when consumer turns steering wheel back when vehicle starts to wander. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions, and condition cannot be resolved. *ak

When applying the brakes and stopping to turn a corner there is a loud noise coming from the brakes. the pedal is soft, and if the brakes don't stop the vehicle driver has to press the brakes again until can get the vehicle to come to a stop. the dealer said there was no problem with the brakes. *ak

Vehicle's interlock ignition will not turn. problem appears to be intermittent. dealer cannot find a problem. problem may be related to investigation no.pe97034. *ak

Vehicle was in neutral ,struck gear shift by accident without applying button on gear shift, putting vehicle into drive, causing uncertain movement of vehicle. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak

The check engine light came on in vehicle. dealer says a wire from engine was missing, and there was also something plastic in engine burning. *ak

Dealer replaced the front restraints. when vehicle is parked on a incline they lock up. the dealer has been notified. *ak

When pulling out in reverse in a parking lot the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly and hit 4 cars. no injuries. toyota indicated there was no defect within the car. *ak

Owner has abs brakes, vehicle will not stop when brakes are applied. problem is intermittent. dealers cannot duplicate problem. also power steering pump has failed, cause unknown. ignition lock failure.

The metal deflactor inside the concealed headlights blocks out all light beyond 30 feet. *ak

Consumer was involved in a right side impact collision at 25 mph in which the passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak *nlm

Consumer stated that the vehicle had electrical problems. lights, wipers and stoplights did not work because of electrical problems. *yh

Sudden acceleration,resulting in loss of control/crash.

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.

Engine stalled while at a stop light and while pulling into driveway, vehicle started right back up, consumer drove vehicle to dealer but they were unable to find anything wrong. *et

Left rear abs brakes failed.

Tire blow out, almost into 2 peices seperating thread on free way. tire is 3 months old, with 4000 miles. dt

Dealer claims that i damaged the charcoal canister by 'topping off" the gas tank. his definition of "topping off" is to fill until the pump shuts off, then add a little more to get a round number total cost. since most people "top off" the tank using this definition, it would seem that this must be a design defect. the dealer says that if it is not fixed the car will fail required emissions tests, but that if it is fixed and i "top off" the tank it will fail again. there is no warning against "topping off" the tank in the owners manual. therefore normal refueling results is permanant damage to the emissions system. this means that the emissions system can not be maintained in working condition. dt

Concerned that side door air bag will cause severe damage to arm, that is resting on door, when deployed.

Idle air control (iac) valve has failed 2 times and has been replaced 2 times at toyota of huntington beach. first time on 3/23/2001 and second time on 1/17/2002. identical symptoms of past failures starting to appear again, as of about 10/1/2002. dt

While driving 65 mph on interstate 40 the engine seized due to oil gelation. mr

I am concerned why it is that toyota did not contact me with one of the letters telling me about engine gel until i contacted them about another engine failure that i had with another car. i have spoken with many that have the toyota's that fall under the engine gel campaign and they too have not received letters about this potential problem. i am understand that toyota headed off a recall by sending out these letters. i am telling you that there are a load of people that own these cars that know nothing about the impending damage to their engines. could you please look into this asap.*ak

Sudden accelleration of car. brakes would not stop vehicle. had to put car in "park" to stop vehicle. engine continued to rev as if gas pedal pushed to floor. dealer can't find anything wrong.*ak

The front suspension was excessively shaky. it vibrated and made a lot of noise when going over a rough road. from my research on this subject at the nhtsa web site, there are 52 reports of this problem with the 1998 toyota camry model. i had the problem fixed at a dealership in louisiana. they replaced the strut mounts on both the right and left side of the front suspension at a cost of $420.82. they told me this was not covered under warranty or recall by toyota. it is my wish that toyota be held responsible for what is a design defect in the '98 camry.*ak

On 2/9/2002 driving on the 55 close to the 91 freeway we noticed smoke coming from the vents of the passenger side of the car. we barely had time to park it on the side of the road the brakes were already burning so we had to coast to a complete stop.we ran away from the car for it was already ignited with flames when we got to another car that had stopped to help us the car blew up leaving the frame only orange county fire dept assisted us .and declared the car a total loss. we then contacted toyota who then said it was our fault and we had to pay for the car.thecar was and still is under warranty which expires on 4/16/2004 upon purchasing the vehicle toyota sold us lojack theft system 2 days later they came out to our house and installed it the only maintenance done on this car was lojack and my brother added 1/2 quart of oil no maintenance was needed at the time of the fire. i bought the car with 318076 miles on it and it had 40100 at the time of the fire. toyota says that they are not at fault ,that i am for not having proper maintenace done to the car and it is not a manufacturer defect or design therefore they say that i am liable for the whole bill which i feel and know that they are wrong it was under warranty and they needed to check out the facts before leaving me without a car and now a bad debt. i told them i still had the payments put up and was willing to deliver the payments if they compensated me with another car or just make me see where it is my fault. please advise and let me know something soon for they want to sue me for this i need help thank you so much yolanda gamboa 9123 admiralty ave riverside, ca.92503 909-689-9805. *ak

Problems with rear suspension bottoming out going over dips, bumps, etc. have become more pronounced over time. anytime you have any passengers, even one small child, in rear seat, the car bottoms out and scrapes the street surface. even backing out of our driveway, which is slightly elevated, causes the rear to bottom out and scrape the driveway. when driving at the speed limit, it will bottom out on slightly rough road. we have contacted the dealership's service department but they have advised us that there is nothing that can be done about the problem. they are very aware of the problem with the suspension but insist that toyota built the car with a soft suspension for a soft ride. the result is a car that bottoms out continously if you have any passengers in the rear of the compartment or a load in the trunk.*ak

Apparently some part or parts have failed within the door handle assembly, resulting in the inability to open doors. often this failure results in not being able to open a door from either the inside or the outside of the vehicle. simultaneous failures could result in being trapped inside the car.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have a question as to if there have been any other reported problems with the actual rim of the tire, the wheel itself. my brand new tire would lose air and no leak could be found, so i replaced the tire with another new one. the problem kept occuring - finally the culprit was found to be a small pinhole leak in the actual wheel, located on the far inside. i was told by 3 separate mechanics that this hole could not have been caused by any type of machinery and it might be a defect in the rim itself. my question is if this is a defect of the construction and if any other complaints have been reported. i dont have my vin # as my car is not with me right now. i can supply later if needed. should i contact a local toyota dealer? thanks for your time

Tire sidewall blew out. tire tread still in excellent condition. *ak (tiresize: 205 65 r15)

Recurrnet noise from front end since day one, especially going over rough pavement. dealers serviced once for free, but noise continued. now that warranty has expired, i am advised that the strut mounts have failed and ned to be replced. replaced both front strut mounts at cost of $416.58. service adviser admits toyota has had a problem with this but will not do anything about it. i believe this a potential safety problem that the manufacturer should repair for all owners of camrys.

I have been tring to have a tether strap anchor installed in my camry for my child's restraint which requires such tether. initially, i contacted the local toyota dealership and the service person on the phone said he wouldn't install it, because the local hospital, shands, had yelled at him for improper installations on prior car restraints. when i asked the same service man if he could read the car manual to determine which parts would be necessary, he said it made no sense to him. i then called the national toyota dealership and was given the phone number of the department of transportation. i then searched the internet for a toyota parts department in richardson texas and ordered the parts listed in the manual as necessary. i then called back the local toyota dealership and made an appointment to have the parts installed. after taking the parts to the local dealership, i was told that there were missing parts. the missing parts were not sent to me by the toyota richardson parts department. i searched again the toyota web site to find the missing part, which was the anchor for the tether. only the bolts and the spacers were sent by toyota richardson. i called the national toyota customer service department to ask if they could identify the part that i needed since, the owner's manual does not clearly label the part other than calling it the tether anchor. i feel that the car dealership needs to have knowledge of how to properly install tether straps into their cars, but i can't even find some one at the dealership who knows which parts i need to order as listed in the owner's manual.*ak

I tried working with toyota to resolve there issues, but becasue the warranty time is expired they won't assist in fixing there defects. i was told if i wanted to pay the $2,000.00 bill they would be happy to order the parts. the head lamps are so dim i have nearly hit deers in the road on 5 seperate occasions i know these can't pass fmvss requirement. the drivers seat is loose in the track and rocks when accelerating and stopping. the front struts mounting brackets rattle, shake, vibrate and bang. the steering wheel vibrates while turning. the rear stuts are too weak for the vehicle so people can't ride in the rear or the car bottoms out. the car alarm somtimes works and somtimes doesn't. the burlwood dash is splitting,craking, fading and peeling. i was told by the asst. service mgr. at the toyota dealership that toyota is aware of all these defects and it's a result of poor engineering and vehicle test validation. i then heard him tell a mechanic "what people think just because it's a toyota it doesn't ever break" he then laughed and said these cars are the worst. i think we need some help in making toyota fix there known defects because this is uncalled for.*ak

While making a sharp right turn right front tire suddenly deflated. rubber is torn from 1 inch into sidewall to 2 inches into tread. hole which caused flat is in the sidewall. *ak (tiresize: p205/70r14)

All three of the rear seatbelts will not retract. i tried to put a child resraint seat in the left rear seat, i pulled the belt all the way out as my toyota manuel says to do in order to lock the child seat into place and the belt would not feed back into the retracter. i then took the seat out and put it in the right side and the same exact thing happened. that was in may 2001. a few days ago the middle seat belt did the same thing, leaving my child with no seat belt in the back and my only option is to put him in the front seat which is not safe either. i have contacted the dealer and the manufaturer of toyota and have been told that my car is no longer under warranty and it will cost about $190.00 per seat belt to get them replaced. i do not have that kind of money and feel that i should not have seat belt problems in a car that is only three years old. i have a high amount of miles on my vehicle but most of those miles did not even have anyone using the rear seat or seatbelts so they should not have malfunctioned. i have had many cars some of which i had for 10 years and longer. never have i had a problem with the seat belts.*ak

Intermittent air bag light, eventually failed continuously on, dealer repaired/replaced cable assembly, failed again in same manner within 12 months. *ak

When braking the car make's a loud plane noise and a clicking noise. *ak

Nhtsa campaign id number: 99v307000.... regarding ssc-x06 1995-1998 japan built toyota camry steering wheel set nut safety recall - i scheduled an appointment through toyota customer service (1-800-331-4331) for repair according to the aforementioned notice. i called on 28 june'01 (toyota service reference # 200106280784) and toyota scheduled me for service with michaels' toyota of bellevue, wa, 120 116th av. ne, bellevue, wa 98004 (ph: 425-455-9500) in the next few days. but i didn't get a call back from micahel's toyota for the service date. as a follow-up, i called toyota again and they flagged a service call for micahel's toyoyta to schedule service within 24 hours. but till date, this has not happened. i haven't been called by them for scheduling a service. i took the case again with toyota customer service and they have again notified michaels' toyota to schedule the service. i feel i'm just wasting my time calling them up and thought of bringing the issue with nhtsa so as to make them aware that toyota is not taking these recalls seriously and not giving enough importance to this issue. i'm quite concerned about my and my family's safety and the dealership doesn't take it as a priority - maybe because it's a free service. they're not getting paid for this and mybe considering this as a waste of time. hope some mesaures will be taken in future so that manufacturers and dealers do not take people for a ride and follow nhtsa guidelines. p.s. i bought my car thru' kearny mesa toyota, san diego and moved to bellevue, wa in may, that was the time when i got this recall notice and scheduled the service when i settled in my new apartment. thank you for your time to read this message and taking any necessary actions that may deem fit. thank you again - rakesh kapur (ph: 425-922-9680).no safety defect. *ak

On both camry's i have owned i noticed that when the streets are wet the tires tend to spin when i first begin to accelerate and they have difficulty getting traction. *ak

Since buying my toyota in april of 1998, i have needed to replace the brakes and rotors 3 times. i still continue to have screeching and grinding noises. i have been told by toyota dealerships that this noise has been a noted problem. i find this to be unacceptable for a "new" car, i bought a new car to avoid making repairs and i have made more on this toyota and its bad breaks than i would have spent on keeping my used rodeo. i mean with regular mainantence check, oil change, car payments, $200 brake jobs every 8 to 12 months, this is ridiculous. i have also had problems with clunking noises coming from my front suspension, especially if i go over a rough road. for a company that has a reputation for superior cars, this has been a disappointing first buy as i find the car to have a very, very poor braking system and suspension. from reading your technical bulletins, there has been 90 reported complaints on the brakes and 31 reported complaints on the suspension. how many more complaints need to be filed before a recall on these brakes are done?*ak

While on a trip, a grinding sound came from the transmission. i put the car in neutural and moved to the side of the road. there i observed transmission oil pouring out of the transmission. *ak

Water leaks into the interior of the car floor when rain or car wash. dealer said the sunroof 's drainage was blocked by the debris the cause the leaks. but i hardly open the sunroof and why the top is not wet just the floor. they can't answer. what they know is its not cover by the warranty and charged me $600 to fixed everything> (tiresize: 1957014)( dot number: tire size: 1957014 )

Service dept. said strut mounts were backlogged and would probably take more than 1 1/2 to 2 months to come in. do not drive car on highway but o.k. to and from work locally.

Front suspension started rattling at around 40,000 miles. took to dealer. dealer acknowledged technical service bulletins have been issued regarding the problem and repaired the defective components at a cost to me of $342.00. toyota refused to cover under warranty. i know from nhtsa complaints and consumer reports data that this is a very common problem. however, toyota refuses to cover as i am over the 36,000 mile warranty limit. *ak

Constant brake wear and tear; manufacturer provided brake kit to no avail.*ak

Poor braking system and suspension; disappointing first toyota buy.*ak

Sidewall completely disentergrated at 60 mph on interstate. rotated/balanced/good tread remaining. no cut / puncture. did not run over anything.*ak (dot number: acrw2w5377 tiresize: p195/70r14)

Failure of manual clutch, warranty coverage declined, with 40+years of driving experience with manul transmissions without a problem, trading in (3rd toyota)1968 toyota camry, manual transmission with 120,000+miles experiencing no problems,, after june/000 30,000 check-up finding no trnsmission problems, dealer declined applying waranty-conclusion of dealer, i am a louzy driver.*ak

Dashboard trouble lights -- bulb out, check engine, reverse indicator on gear selector ( while in park or any other setting) came on. i brought the car to a licensed mechanic whom i've been dealing with for about fifteen years. he examined car and found that the rear wiring harness in the trunk along the left side trunk hinge had been stretching to the point where the wires were tearing, melting the insulation, poping fuses, and shorting out the individual circuits. i contacted the dealer after the repair and i was made aware of the problems and their factory representative claimed no prior knowledge of any such incident ever happening. *ak

Steering completely failed when driving on dry, clear, day. car pulled to the left, went right, than head on with oncoming vehicle. *ak

Driving at highway speeds with 2 children & luggage car "bottom outs" when going over highway dips. *ak

First incident, entering highway on ramp and tire blew up. second incident, driving on the highway noticed an uneven ride and rear noise. took to toyota, sent to tire kingdom and charged $46 for replacement.got off and checked, found bubble, took to toyota, sent to pan american tire charged $60 for replacement. third time uneven ride, loud road noise on highway, found bubble.will take to toyota. all three tires were original tires that came with car, same batch. concerned for safety and don't feel i should have to be charged for manufacturer's defect. would like refund and replacement of all four tires. thank you.( dot number: acrw2w5297 tire size: 195x70r14 )

Brakes continue to fail intermittently even though a brake kit was installed at 4,000 miles. new master cylinder was installed as well. at times brakes go all the way to the floor and car does not stop. suddenly loud noise happens and car jerks and stops. all struts have been replaced and solved crunching noises. relay switch installed to solve lock problem. car is falling apart before my eyes!!

Dealer wants 80$ to tell us if gas tank purge valve is under warrenty or not. also dealer states that door handle clip breaking is a common problem.

Either the frame is out of line or something is wrong with the front end alignment parts as the front end cannot be aligned according to specs. they replaced bolts in the front end for alignment & this did not correct the problem of front end shimmy and tire wear.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Defective front & rear struts. dealer has added strut plates & replaced all 4 struts. caused front tires to fail @ 12,000 mi. struts are loose & rattle. i was told by dealer that this is a "design defect" of the 1998-1999 camry. multiple tsb's and complaints exist for this problem. dealer said he has a one month lead time on ordering front strut plates since so many vehicles are affected by this potentially hazardous problem. toyota uses the strut plates as a quick fix instead of redesigning the suspension. no real solution exists for problem due to design limitations. *ak( dot number: tire size: p205/65r15 )

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

In 18 months 8 alignments and 3 sets of tires and the car still vibrates. *ak

Tires wobble/vibrate 70-75mph being the worst. multiple trips to dealer. 6 tires replaced. multiple time balancing tires. latest result - per dealer "we can't fix because it happens with speeds over 65mph and toyota will not authorize repairs on issues occuring over 65 mph. also, brakes make bad grinding noise and squeeks forward/reverse - advised it is becuase of the material of the pads. pads changed once and have anti-lock brakes, but have left long skid mark with one tire and car pull to the side. *ak

Battery was replaced by toyota (no cost to me ) because it was defective. but the following problem still exists since day one: electric shock when touching door on the way out after turning engine off. when turning engine off.

Fuel injection system surged car into wall with drivers foot on brake pedal. *ak

Front suspension makes excessive noise over bumps. the dealer that i had my car serviced at today, confirmed that this is a common problem. he states that the problem is the strut mounting brackets. he had over 14 sets on back order today. based on the number of complaints that they are having and you are receiving toyota should do a recall. the dealer stated that a recall might happen. the cost to correct would be inexcess of $300. thanks for your help. *ak

Makes excessive noise over bumps in pavement. had replaced on 1/17/00 at cost to me of $132.xx plus 1 1/2 hours labor. the parts in question are the front strut mounts. toyota must issue a recall on these defective parts, as they accelerate the wear of the suspension system and provide unsafe driving conditions. *ak

The brakes are making grinding noise. they have been changed once by the dealership at 13000 miles, and then at 27000 miles they were again changed by sears. but the brakes are getting worn out easily and the grinding sound will not stop. the left and right seat belts have both failed at 20000 and 27000. they get stuck and wont come in or out. they have been changed by the dealer *ak

Front suspension makes excessive noise over bumps. dealer says very common problem but no solution available. refernce tsbs: nhtsa item number: sb602177 & sb602531. reference odi id: 545483, 706991, 712064, & 714862. *ak

Repeated brake noise - metal on metal - toyota has been unable to fix this problem. *ak

Struts bad on front end and nothing can be done. *ak

Steering colunm pulls to right and vibrates at 70mph fumes from engine go through vents into car cause headaches and upset stomach. brakes squeak when stopping lound noise. *ak

Low beam (left) only illuminates about 3 car lengths ahead of car ,whereas the right low beam illuminates way out and a little to the right. twice took vehicle to service dept. ,don't seem to understand problem.made slight adjustment on right beam. i believe there is a definite problem with the left beam and living in deer country this represents a safety problem! plase help. *ak

Noisy suspension front & rear. roadway bumps cause the front suspension system to make a banging and bumping noise. the front struts had replacement mounts installed but did not eliminate the banging and bumping noise from the front struts. the rear struts bottom out with minor bumps in a roadway. the case is in arbitration with toyota and toyota is again to replace the front strut mounts with a newer 2nd generation replacement strut mount. toyota is going to replace both rear struts with replacment struts. at this time the work has not been conducted so i do not know whether the 2nd generation strut mounts and replacement struts for the rear will elinimate the suspension noise. i've told toyota i believe the strut system is badly designed and that the entire suspension system is weak. if toyota's additional actions don't stop the bumping noise, the case goes back to arbitration with toyota.

Steering wheel shook about 2-3 time violently for a few seconds in the past couple of months. had tires balanced and rotated and wheel alignment. while driving heard thumping noises and smoke from front left tire. towed to toyota dealership. dealer's conclusion of brake fluid contamination and repairs to the entire brake system costing approx. $3,200. contacted insurance company, who supposedly analyzed the brake fluid for contamination, but didn't find any. insurance company blames the brake system failure on manufacturing defect. help!!!

Continuous noise from rear as if the car is going over a series of bumps. the vibration can be felt on the steering also.

Pulling very slowly into a parking space, i scraped the metal around the wheel opening of the car next to me. he had paint marks but the side front driver's bumper was completely smashed.

Electric door locks fail at random. if you enter the car, close the door, and lock the car using the electric door lock on the drivers side, you cannot unlock the car doors unless the key is in the ignition and turned to the "on" position. this is clearly

A year after i purchased to toyota camry, the rear shock absorbants got extremely noisy and it feels like it will break any time i have to drive over a small bump. i have contacted jim coleman's toyota in bethesda maryland when i took the car for service around 19000 miles. i was told that all camry's have this problem and toyota is going to make a recall and fix it. up until today that has not happened. my warrenty rans out at 36000 miles. i currently have around 25000. so i like either toyota or the dealer take responsibility and fix the problem. thank you

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Car drifts to left at all speeds. reported to dealer twice. 1st time, on 7/20/98 at 3,300 miles. dealer claimed steering wheel was off center and they realigned it. also, dealer stated that air pressure was uneven in all tires and they corrected this. when i picked up the car, they had put 32 lbs in the left front tire, 30 lbs in the right front tire, and 34 lbs in the two rear tires. complained immediately that the car still drifted to the left. dealer rescheduled for 8/10/98 and car was then serviced with 3,955 miles. dealer claimed they checked front end alignment and then rotated tires to correct for a radial pull. the dealer would not replace the tires and stated they would correct themselves after a few hundred miles were put on with the new rotation. tires were then rotated by the same dealer at 9,824 miles on 3/10/99, and the drift to the left is as bad as ever. i believe something other than a radial pull is wrong.

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Camry traveling e/b on 4 lane divided highway. late model buick skylark traveling w/b turned left at crossover into path of camry. impact at 45 mph. moderate to severe damage to both doors of buick. buick was pushed into concrete filled steel post doing moderate to severe damage to left side of car and bending post about 20-30 degrees. there was no braking by camry driver. my question is simple-- should camry airbag have employed? *ak

Took car to dealer in april complaining of hearing noise in front and back and brakes squeaking and had it was actually the brake pedal squeaking. they did an oil change and replaced brakes. after that it is extremely rough ride with vibrations. sounds like a peace of crap. this car is only 5000 miles new and also after oil change it has never run the same. cannot accelerate very good. very very rough drive. *ak

Steering completely failed when driving in clear, dry, midday weather on i-695 in baltimore. car wobbled right then left. driver tried to compensate, but car radically oversteered at first. then, on its own, the car sharply veered left across highway into concrete wall. skid marks showed car traveling in direction of wheels, i.e. no lateral skid marks, so wheels were turned to left in spite of attempts to turn right. we are temporarily holding the car for your possible investigation. please notify asap. *ak

With the squeaks and cracking noises that comes from the suspension make you wonder. i have had a number of lube jobs on the front suspension. i have had the drivers seat track replaced because of to much movement... a rocking chair. the dealer finally supported me on the squeaky brakes with the unbearing feeling of that grind. the repair kit works. the camry has a great feel when driving a speed limit under 45mph, anything over that speed the car suspension doesn't handle well. my car pulls to the right most of the time. i thought it was the tires. i have had them rotated and balanced according the the maintenance schedules. the goodyear integerity's has to be replaced. all i got out of them is 32,000 miles. fuel is another thing i brought up at my last service. putting a lower grade 83 oxctain makes the car exhaust smell really bad. this started around 18,000 miles or so. now just not to get that smell, i'm using the highest grade possible 93 oxctain. other then that the car has been really go to me. my service advisor has worked really hard in getting my trust. he hasn't fail me yet. thanks, spencer

I was sitting in the car reading, when i pressed the door unlock button on the armrest the door wouldn't unlock. the only way the door could be unlocked was to use the remote key. if a child were locked in the car on a hot day the child wouldn't be able to get out of the car.this car was manufactured in kentucky. *ak

On both occasions which the failures occurred it was necessary for my wife, and in the latter case our family, to travel to another city to obtain service without the safety protection of the air bag system. *ak

I began complaining about brake problems within days of leasing the car. i kept being told that the grinding noises were normal for toyota. finally at 11,000 miles they examined the brakes and discovered they had ground down into the rotors. they said that the brakes were my responsibility and i must pay. i protested, with no success. i took the car to an independant and had it repaired for half the money toyota wanted. between then and now i have had my brakes fail 4 more times. twice the rotors have been replaced and the rear drums once, all through toyota. the last time, after being told there was nothing wrong with the car, i persisted and they discovered that the push rod in the master cylinder was not adjusted properly. the system was repaired and just 6,000 miles later the brake system is failing again. the factory rep. showed my father that the system has overheated and scored the rotors and drums. the pads had little left on them. toyota said the system checks out fine and it's my problem. 5 brake jobs in 30,000 miles, something is wrong. please help!

The front and rear suspension on this vehicle is too soft. the car's frame scrapes the ground when driving over a speed bump at any speed. *ak

The brakes on my 1998 toyota camry wore out at 15000 miles. the service writer at the service dealer told me that the 1997 and 1998 camry have a design defect that causes more pressure to be applied to the front brakes than to the back brakes, causing the front brakes to wear out prematurely. my power steering pump developed a leak before it was replaced by the servicing dealer at 19000 miles, causing the vehicle to have steering and control problems. *ak

Engine malfunction comes on repeatedly inspite of 5 attempts to repair by dealer and manufacturer. *ak

Car stalled on highway at 45 mph, steering and lights worked, stall caused collision-3 people hurt. the dealer does not know why car stalled. car could not start until after a computer chip was replaced. but when car was running and we pulled the chip the car continued to run. no one knows why car stalled. the convertable top leaked water, brought to dealer back three times. but now the convertible top does not come up on windshield flush-brought back to dealer five times still working on it. the front brakes began squeaking and pulling at 5000 miles. this is my 4th new car never happened before.

Since purchasing my 98 toyota camry 10/3/97, i have two separate incidents whereas my brakes did squeak & squeal when stopping. brought my car into toyota on two separate occiaisions and was told by dealership that they were aware of a brake problem, and would provide a temporary quick fix until the mfgr recalled the camry's. i've had ft pads & machine rotors & rear brakes adjusted 2-3 times in 98. i've paid $300+ towards this service to my new car and there is still no resolution to this problem. did advise dealership that i will by another car, but it will not be a toyota camry. i'll begin purchasing honda products beginning in 99 and will not go back to toyota after being a faithful customer for over 10+ years.

Odometer information is shown as black figures on a dark tan field.under certain lighting conditions,because the instrument panel is shrouded in its well. the figures cannot be read. to get a reading, the driver has to take his eyes off road for several seconds,& at highway speeds, this becomes a safety hazard. the solution is simple. first use black on white as was always done & change the configuaration of the instrument panel so all instruments will be visible under all lighting conditions.

Vehicle drifts at speeds greater than about 35mph. in a cross-wind vehicle especially difficult to control. when stopped vehicle rocks from side to side when windshield wipers are on high speed. when passed by another vehicle or when door slammed. tires are at correct pressure, alignment ok, steering fluid ok.

The tires are constantly going out off balance - car and/or tire dealers state the the defect is not covered by warranty( dot number: tire size: 2056516 hr )

The car accident involved another vehicle which illegally turned in front of my wife's car as she proceed through an intersection. as a result, the front center of my wife's car hit the other woman's car at the right fornt corner, causing excessive damage to the center frontal section of her vehicle. the air bag did not deploy, and even the body shop owner is wondering why, as naturally am i. i do not want the dealer or manufacturer to be able to "cover up" what may be a very serious failure of the safety system of this car, and potentially cause more serious harm to unsuspecting toyota car owners. i want to know if it should have gone off.

Rear wheel cylinder failed. *yc

Front brake pads failed. *yc

Front rotors failed. *yc

Brakes experiencing "grinding" noises. *yc

Back seat belts.

Brake pads defective. shocks are noisy.

Front disc pads failed. yh

Air conditioning unit experiencing a "whine" noise, has not been repaired. *yc

Gear shift stuck in park, repairs were made. *yc

Brakes experiencing noise since purchase. *yc

Good year 195/70r14 tire failed. mjs

Oxygen sensor failure caused check engine light comes on and off sometimes it stays longer. yh

Anti-theft device starter disabler failed. *yc

Brakes failed. *yc

Left rear good year tire (p195/70 r14) went flat due to sidewall damage, while driving. yh

A/f sensor failed. yh

Electric locks failed. yh

Brakes fail during rainy weather while attempting to stop causing consumer to rear end another vehicle. no deployment of airbag during accident. yh

Abs light malfunctioned. yh

Brakes make noise and experience extended stopping distances. yh

Transmission failed. *yc

Engine mount insulator failed. yh

Visor mirror cover broke off. *yc

The door fail to close or latch tightly. yh

Power steering pump leak. yh

The front strut is defective. yh

Anti theft alarm failed. yh

Cooling system failed.

Brakes make loud/obnoxious noises just before the car comes to a complete stop.

Goodyear intergrity p195/70 r 14 worn out. yh

Left side interior panel does not fit tightly. yh

Seat belt out of order. yh

Battery failure caused fire. yh

Charcoal cannister for smog controkl failed,cause engine light to illiminate. yh

Brakes failed. yh

Ignition switch.

Sun visors.

Radio.

Alarm--silencer security.

Brakes screech.

Tires. dot acur2v1387 general p205/65r15.

Tires.

Anti-lock brake system.

Goodyear tire blew out.

Driver's side door handle doesn't work from inside the car.

Hub cap and tire.

Wide range sensor failure.

Brake failure. no further details given.

Brakes were shaking violently. dealer said that it was because of the abs.

Brakes failed. yh

Cassette player out of order. yh

Tires worn out. yh

Power door lock failed. yh

Both front tire caps of the rims failed. yh

Brakes squeaking. yh

Rear right tire failed. nlm (goodyear eagle ga - dotp20565r1592h - size p205/65r15)

Brake pads failed. nlm

The brakes sounded like metal on metal, makes loud grinding noise.

Alarm system is inconsistent. yh

Tires failed at 10,000 miles. yh

Brakes makes rough noise. yh

Sunvisor failed. mjs

Brakes failed. mjs

Brakes failed. mjs

Vehicle experienced throttle sticking and high engine idle due to a coupling on the throttle linkage which had been installed upside down at the factory. mjs

Loose panel on dash. nlm

Hole on top sidewall caused the tire to go flat while driving on the freeway (goodyear integrity p195/70r14). nlm

Engine makes noise. nm

Tire failed. nlm

Front brakes failed. mjs

The front new tire came off the rim,when driver bumped a curb due to inadequate inflation of tire at time of purchase.yh

Power door locks fail intermittently.

Check engine warning light failed. *yc

Suspensiion failed, not able to be rectified. yh

Both ( low ) front lights are not adjusted properly. *yc

Front brake pads worn out. yh

Brakes make noise. yh

Day time running head lighting system, causing poor visibility. *yc

Replaced air fuel sensor and oxygen sensor twice.

Brake pads / rotors were replaced due to failure. *yc

Front disc brakes failed. mjs

Michelin tire (p195/70 r 14) worn out.

Brake pads and rotors making grinding noise when stoping. nlm

Speedometer experiencing failure. *yc

Door lock release switch failed. *yc

Design of power steering fluid reservior failed, causing leakage, due to split seam. *yc

Ignition failed, key sticks and will not turn. yh

Left and right visor mirrors failed. yh

Brake update kit. *yc

Door latch failed.

Brakes squeal.

Tire blowout. goodyear integrity size - p195/70r14

Design of suspension very low, causing failure. *yc

Transmission failed. mjs

Clock failure.mgm

Brake kit failed. *yc

On three occasions brakes failed. on one incident brakes failed causing collision. *yc

Metallic sounds coming from under the chassis. yh

Brakes make squeaking noise. yh

Brake calipers failed. yh

Brakes failed on three occasions. *yc

Brakes failed. *yc

Consumers 23 year old daughter was involved in an incident along with her friend. where they were attempting to take an exit, when the vehicle would not allow her to slow down. vehicle accelerated on its own, causing them a life threatening experience. the two ran of of the road in order to block from hitting 0ther vehicles, and in order to not hit a tree when they ran of the road, they had gotten back onto the road after the passenger had informed the driver that the road was clear enough to get back on. they did so, luckily not hitting anyone, they ended up in a vacant parking lot where the driver had taking the keys out of the ignition. during the accident the driver tried to brake and even pull the emergency brake and the vehicle rejected that. vehicle was towed back to the service center, where three weeks prior, the consumer had an oil change, lubrications, and the tires rotated. they tested the vehicle, and reported that they found nothing. the service center suggested that they could clean the throttle linkage and lubricate a specific cable (name not available). vehicle was then inspected at a toyota dealer who did not see a problem either and even allowed one of the employees to take the vehicle home for further inspection and he found no problem as well. consumer stated that the dealer had been able to clear the airbag sign that was displayed on the dashboard.*scc

Consumer stated on 2 occasions the throttle engaged by itself, causing the vehicle to lurch foward and crash.*jb

Faulty tires are causing the vehicle to pull to the right while driving, the vehicle had an alignment and the tires were cross rotated but the vehicle continued to pull (goodyear 205/65hr15 eagle ga). nlm

Faulty tires are causing the vehicle to pull to the right while driving, the vehicle had an alignment and the tires were cross rotated but the vehicle continued to pull (goodyear 205/65hr15 eagle ga). nlm

Front struts experienced leaking, strut mount supports noisy. *slc

Right rear valve cap was replaced. *slc

The vehicle was installed with a non-toyota, after market engine which caused the engine to develop a sludge, resulting in the vehicle being immobile, the consumer is requesting that toyota honor the warranty and pay the cost to repair the vehicle's engine. nlm consumer is requesting some restitution for some of the repairs and for some of the monthly payments. *slc

Both front tires experienced abnormal tread wear on the inside, the worst of the two front tires was worn to the casing and was discarded when it developed a leak, possibly related to the tires or the front end suspension system. nlm

Both wipers separated over 1/3 lenght of blades, causing poor visibility. *cj

Both headlights out of alginment, causing poor visibility. *cj

Flat tire due to old, cut, slow leaking valve stem. *cj

Consumer was driving in rainy condition when windows started to fog, consumer noticed the air conditioner light blinking and it was not working, consumer had poor vision due to the rain and fogged windows. *slc

General nation general tires (p195 70 r14) are treadless and back tire on right side is cracking. *slc

Consumer experiencing a/c problems. nlm

No deployment of both frontal air bags during collision. *mjs

Brake failure resulted in a serious accident and injury. yh

Front brakes make rumbling noise after being fixed for the same problem due to excessive pressure. yh

Shock struts failed. yh

Rotor needs turning. yh

The top plate on the strut failed and the dealer has no parts to repair, this problem causes tires to wear on the outside. nlm

Ignition system, caborator and starter failed in the 1998-99 model camry's. nlm

No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision. ( 4 airbags 2 frontal and 2 side). yh

Right front strut failure causing front end noise. yh

Both front brake rotors refaced and pads replaced. yh.

Right rear door handle difficult to open. yh

Front passenger side window malfunctions. yh

Brakes make grinding and clunking noise. yh

No deployment of air bags when vehicle was hit head on, on the front left side causing serious injury to the driver. nlm

A defective axle caused the wheel bearing to fail, & vibration at 60 mph, in steering column and noise in front end. yh

Power door locks are designed to only lock when all four doors are slammed shut, failure of lock system when one door not closed with excessive force. mjs

Security alarm system did not work properly allowing for vehicle break in, transmitter design (big button) is accidentally triggered by keys. mjs

Driver's seat does not lock into place on occasions resulting in movement. mjs

Engine idles high at operating temperature, unable to identify problem . mjs

Valve body assembly installed due to check engine light illuminating. mjs

Ignition lock assembly failed causing difficulty in turning. mjs

Fume smell inside vehicle, unable to identify failure. mjs

Noise heard due to loose castle caps on end of axles. mjs

Right front suspension failed causing noise under the chassis when driving over bumpy roads. nlm

Brakes continually make noise.

Improper installation of seat belt assembly caused bolt to come loose from driver's seatbelt assembly while making an abrupt stop.

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while approaching a stop light resulting in the driver hitting a cement barrier, injuring her back and breaking her wrist.

Lock design allows for consumers to be temporarly locked in vehicle.

Moon roof in the vehicle leaks causing problems with seat belt mechanisms.

General tires (p 205/65 r15) wearing excessively on the inside tread.

On wet roads, the front brakes lock (in non-emergency conditions). the vehicle does not track properly and begins to slide at an angle.

While driving at 60 miles/hour or above vehicle very quickly changes lane from right to left

Vehicle drifts from the right to the left. vehicle performs a lane change from right to the left on all types of roads at all speeds. the faster the speed the sooner the lane change. *ak

On country road when going up and down hills, the low beam light shines only one or two car lenghts and is not a beam of light but a block of light which stops abruptly. there is total darkness beyond the block of light. these lights are a safety hazard. the dealer examined the lights and says are to specifications. toyota regional and national offices advised to submit this issue to bbb auto line, which i did. bbb auto line advises this is a design issue and hot subject to their program. i am now looking to the dot for help. the headlams on low beam are not sufficient to see a sate distance. i would like to have a dot safety engineer drive this model car at night on a two lane county road and render an opinion. i would be willing to offer my vehicle and participate in the test drive.

Three failures of abs brakesrequired replacement due to vibration.

Inadequate headlights, unsafe for night visibility.

Air bag service indicator stays on.

Gas tank makes sloshing noises.

Dark spot cast from left headlamp, resulting in poor visibility.

Anti-lock brake actuator was replaced by the autobody shop which repaired the accident damage.

After minor vehicle collision the vehicle engine compartment caught on fire.

Full size spare tire was overinflated to about 50 psi. this general hp 400 tire maximum pressure rating printed on tire wall is 44 psi. the owner's manual indicated tire should be inflated to 32 psi. it is a safety issue if tire explodes in trunk or fails on the road. *ak

Electrical system failed, running lights will not shut off. *ak

Accelerator sticks, causing extended stopping distance while brakes are applied.

Abs brakes failed.

Design of the suspension system causing loss of control and erratic steering at speeds 30 mph and over.

Power door locks indicated that it is not locked when infact it is, locking passengers inside. after restarting engine and manipulating lock several times locks will release.

Engines rpms increase between gears when shifting, and also continues to accelrate after foot is removed from accelerator pedal.

During a 70 mph frontal crash, the air bag did not deploy and the driver's head hit the windshield.

Back windshield shattered.