10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,139 miles

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problem #18

Oct 272016

Camry 4-cyl

  • 153,000 miles
I only had my 1999 Camry for 5 days. I was driving on the expressway doing about 35 mph. I was going around a slight curve when the wheel locked and I couldn't turn. I tried to stop but couldn't and ran directly into the concrete median causing me to spin around and then hit the median again. Both air bags came out and my car was towed to a lot where it was declared "totaled." No one or any other property was damaged. I had my car for only 5 days and it malfunctioned.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #17

Oct 272016

Camry 4-cyl

  • 153,000 miles
I was driving on expressway doing about 35 mph when the steering wheel locked as I driving around a curve. I drove into the left cement barrier, car spun around and hit the barrier again. I just purchased the car and didn't even have it for 5 days! the car was towed and salvaged.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #16

Sep 162016

Camry

  • miles
The air bag light on dash flashes. This has been going on for years. I have had it checked numerous times by an authorized Toyota service dealer and they used to mess with some wires under the drivers seat until the light stopped flashing. That fix last for a few months and then the flashing light returns. This situation has never been resolved which leaves me to wonder if I have air bag protection or not. Luckily I have had no major accidents, for I suspicion that if I did those air bags would not deploy. I need to resolve this safety issue !

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #15

Jun 102010

Camry

  • 80,000 miles
I was traveling at a speed of 45 mph, when another car ran a stop sign. I T-boned the other car and my air bag did not go off. My breast bone was broken due to my body's impact with the steering wheel. I am only reporting this incident now because of an article I read about air bags not deploying during accidents.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #14

Nov 122005

Camry

  • 30,000 miles
I reported this to complaints.com on 11/12/2005 but wanted to also submit it to you due to all of the news lately. In November 2005, my parents were driving their 1999 Camry and pulling slowing into a parking spot. Just as they were about to complete parking and only going less than a mile per hour, their car accelerated very fast, left the curb and crashed into a building. We asked about if sudden acceleration could be investigated at this time but were told it couldn't. the car was totaled. My mom was injured (blunt force trauma to her chest) but recovered fairly soon after. She did go to the er. My dad, who was driving, was ok but following the accident was stressed due to worry about my mom's injury and having their car totaled since he was sure he hadn't done anything wrong.. the airbag did not deploy. My dad is sure he did not hit the gas by mistake and my mom agrees that he didn't hit the gas either.

- Lafayette, CA, USA

problem #13

Jan 242005

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,500 miles
Complaint via E-mail. Had learned that NHTSA investigated sudden acceleration in the 2002 and 2003 Toyota Camry. I experienced this effect recently with my 1999 Camry. The incident took place inside the garage of my apartment building. Although no injuries occurred, my car and another car suffered some body damage. I took the car to a Toyota service center, but the technicians were unable to find anything that would explain the sudden acceleration. The consumer was backing into his parking space when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward. The brakes did not slow the vehicle. The consumer hit a post, bounced of it and hit a parked vehicle. The air bag did not deploy.

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #12

Jan 022005

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front impact collision at about 50 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer will contact manufacturer.

- Appling, GA, USA

problem #11

Jun 222004

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles
While driving at 45 mph, another motorist pulled out in front of the consumer. The consumer T-boned the other motorist. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The consumer sustained a sternum and the passenger sustained severe back and neck injuries.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #10

Dec 112003

Camry 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
On going problem with airbags and it's sensors coming on. Was in the dealers on two occasions. A warning on bill that a possible re check will occur.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #9

Mar 042003

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
The vehicles air bag failed.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #8

Feb 252003

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.

- Port Jefferson, NY, USA

problem #7

Jan 022003

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
While traveling 35 mph and as a result of a vehicle crash air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #6

Nov 021998

Camry

  • miles
Air bag light will come on and stay on, contacted dealer, and ealer tried to fix air bag, but the remedy did not work. Second time consumer took it back to try to get it fixed. Consumer has had vehicle in shop thrree times. Contacted dealer.

- Owensboro, KY, USA

problem #5

Jun 112002

Camry

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving the air bag light stays illuminated. Cause unknown dealer notified.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #4

Nov 262000

Camry

  • miles
Consumer was involved in an accident where the vehicle was struck from the front and rear, however the airbags experienced no deployment.

- West Mclean, VA, USA

problem #3

Sep 182000

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident when there was a brake failure, dealer found the calipers to be defective and replaced the brake pads, rotors, and calipers, in the accident, the airbags experienced no deployment and the seatbelts did not work, passenger sustained injuries.

- Somerset, MA, USA

problem #2

Jul 081999

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ongoing problem with air bag sensor light coming on. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem is still unresolved, even after dealer replaced the air bag equipments on 5-26-00. Feel free to provide further details.

- Wakefield, MA, USA

problem #1

Feb 281999

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
No deployment of airbag in accident.

- Mesquite, TX, USA