10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,667 miles

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problem #3

Aug 042005

Camry 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 194,000 miles
I own a 1997 Toyota Camry with 194,000 miles. Last week it caught on fire. I pulled into the office parking lot and turned off the ignition and removed the key. The starter continued to try to start the car. I tried to stall it out by letting out the clutch, but it just continued to try to start. I then put the key back in turned on the ignition and put it in neutral. I then ran into the office to get a tool to disconnect the battery. When the battery was disconnected the starter quit, but by then the solenoid was so overheated it started to smoke and burn. Luckily we had a fire extinguisher on hand. The dealer has only said that they need to replace the starter. I thought vehicles had a fail safe measure that would terminate the power supply to the starter once the ignition was turned off and the key removed.

- Davidson, NC, USA

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problem #2

Jan 131998

Camry

  • miles
Ignition lock system--solenoid. Recall.

- Torrance, CA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Key interlock and solenoid safety.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

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