10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,167 miles

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problem #6

May 102014

Camry 4-cyl

  • 193,000 miles
Was involved in a traffic accident where vehicle was at a complete stop waiting to exit freeway: Backup on freeway exit, was rear ended at high speed by another vehicle. Causing chain reaction crash, vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles. Vehicle flooring became deformed which may have contributed to driver's seat collapsing and most importantly for the seat belt to fail causing me to bang my face into the steering wheel. I found the seat belt was unbuckled after the crash. Airbags did deploy.

- Campbell, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 152001

Camry

  • miles
During an accident on 10/15/01 my driver side seat broke and my airbag did not deploy.

- Milford, CT, USA

problem #4

Feb 011996

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon starting vehicle at idle speed, the control valve sticks. This problem has been examined by dealership, and consumer has been told that this was normal. Brakes experience grinding, squeaking, and vibration, rotors were warped and brake pads were glazed, brakes have been replaced, however problem continues. Consumer states there is a suspension problem that is causing uneven tire wear. Vehicle experiences several engine related problems, motor mounts were weak causing steering wheel vibration, 16 valve seals came apart due to being installed incorrectly, water pump leaked, timing belt failed, valve cover leaked, and cam seal was replaced. Vehicle experienced transmission related problems, right outer axle boot was split and leaking grease, cv boots failed twice, shifter was hard and was making noises, dealer found the shifter lever plate was broken, transmission pan gasket was replaced, there was a clunking noise in the rear when going in reverse. The car jack was missing from the trunk and the antenna was inoperable. Dealer found an open circuit in the battery. Consumer noticed a rattling noise under the right front seat, dealer secured seat slide adjuster hook, temperature gauge did not work properly. Overdrive light was inoperable. Vehicle has experienced several fuel related problems, the egr valve assembly, egr modulator, idler control valve, idle air speed control, distributor O-ring, idler bearing, isc valve, and vacuum switching valve have all been replaced, blue smoke was coming out of the exhaust, dealer cleaned the throttle body, fuel injection, and recalibrated the fuel sensor, vehicle was running rough and stalling due to faulty egr vacuum modulator, dealer stated that the valve would default if there was too much oil added, the valve is too small so it will stick or become clogged up with carbon build up.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

May 012001

Camry

  • miles
Manually adjusting drivers seat will move forward & backward while vehicle is in operation, and consumer applies braking system. Consumer states that there could possibly be some components of seat that are loose and causing this noticable movement of seat. Dealership has not examined vehicle, and are going to hold the consumer responsible for any examination/repair relating to this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Villa Park, IL, USA

problem #2

Oct 071999

Camry

  • miles
Seat slide/track failed. Mjs

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #1

May 021996

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver 's side seat moves, the anchor is loose when going around a curve.

- Fredom, PA, USA