10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,000 miles

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problem #6

Jun 022003

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles
My 1996 Toyota Camry caught on fire while on the road. The vehicle was tottalled.

- Glen Rock, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jun 072002

Camry

  • miles
The engine seized and blew while driving on the interstate, which caused a catastophic fire and complete damage to the entire engine and surrounding parts. It was a potentially disastrous event that could have caused great injury. We are contacting Toyota regarding the newsworthy "engine sludge" problem that they are admitting in 1996-2000 Camry (ours was 1996) and there claim of honoring engine damage claims.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #4

May 072001

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Engine caught on fire while driving down the highway.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #3

Jul 151998

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle has experienced continued starting problems due to faulty wiring to the main engine harness, prior repairs of the egr valve did not rectify start up failure.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 151998

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle has experienced continued starting problems due to faulty wiring to the main engine harness, prior repairs of the egr valve did not rectify start up failure.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #1

Nov 271996

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked for period of 10 minutes and under the hood fire broke out due to an electrical short, will provide more information.

- Bethesda, MD, USA