10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,816 miles

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problem #10

Apr 132024

Camry

  • miles
In January my starter caught on fire while driving down the road, and again in April causing me to lose days of work. Caused positive cable to battery to melt.

- Gadsden , AL, USA

problem #9

Feb 262015

Camry 4-cyl

  • miles
Key will not turn to start car. Steering wheel lock goes in and out. Eventually (5-20 minutes) do something that works (don't know what) and car will start. When it happened once, I figured it was an anomaly. But it has not happened five times and I am now in constant worry about it happening again. Updated 9/21/15...updated 10/01/15 the consumer stated using a different ignition key seemed to have alleviated the problem. Updated 10/13/15

- Moreno Valley, , CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 082014

Camry

  • 177,000 miles
My car made a wining noise and then a loud pop. I managed to get it off rt 40 and into a parking lot. The brakes went out and there was severe smoke. I did roll down my window half way and then shut car off tried the unlock button and it did not work. I then crawled out the window and ran the car ignited and continuously burned up?

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #7

Jul 162014

Camry 6-cyl

  • 205,000 miles
This is the second time in 2 years that the ignition cylinder assembly needs replaced, leaving me stranded once again. Managed to get a friend to get a replacement part for me but now I cannot get it installed. The key has to be in the acc position for it to go in but the tab that it slides into doesn't line up. I have been a faithful Toyota customer for 3 decades but this is beyond frustrating!

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #6

Feb 022007

Camry

  • 100,000 miles
The ignition problem was main reason the transmission lock up. And it have cooling problems.

- Twenty-Nine Palm , CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 022007

Camry

  • 100 miles
The ignition problem was main reason the transmission lock up. And it have cooling problems.

- Twenty-Nine Palm , CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 122007

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles
Driving down beltway heard a pop and the car started on fire. 911 was called fire dept got there but was not able to save car. Driver got out safely.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 312006

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
1997 Toyota Camry caught on fire while driving on I-87. Fire began somewhere under the front hood of the vehicle. Brakes failed while moving to highway shoulder. Passengers were immediately evacuated and the fire department was called to put out the fire. The car was completely destroyed by the fire.

- Stony Point, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 152004

Camry 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 166,064 miles
My automobile sustained a full frontal impact with another vehicle at 30 mph but the safety airbags did not activate or inflate.

- Antelope, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 132001

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was taking vehicle to dealer to find out why fluid light was illuminated, dealer stated that there could be an electrical problem, shortly after speaking with the dealer, the vehicle caught fire.

- Midwest City, OK, USA