10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
31 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,134 miles

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problem #14

Nov 201998

Camry

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph had a direct frontal impact and the front end was crushed. The driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #13

Oct 301998

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Stoughton, MA, USA

problem #12

Feb 031998

Camry

  • miles
Consumer was driving along the street when another vehicle coming from parking area driveway onto street struck consumer's vehicle, air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

- Vestavia, AL, USA

problem #11

Sep 041998

Camry

  • miles
Consumer was pulling onto the road at approximately 5 mph, when another vehicle hit consumer's vehcle head-on at approximately 35 mph or more mph on normal road conditions, causing air bags not to deploy, resulting in serious injury to passenger. Dealer notified.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 131998

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During frontal impact at 50 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #9

Nov 261997

Camry

  • miles
While driving 40 mph the vehicle had a direct frontal impact, and both driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. No prior problems.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #8

Sep 201997

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving at approx 65 mph, was cut off by another vehicle, steered to the right, ended up hitting a call box head-on. Air bag did not deploy. Seat belt was worn at time of accident, but received whiplash. Toyota investigator claims was not suppose to deploy because it was hit in an angular postion. Claims adjustor/body shop technicians and 3 different Toyota dealerships agreed air bag should have deployed.this defect caused bodily harm.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 071997

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involed in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the vehicle was airborne, and also hitting a tree in which the drivers or passengers air bags did not deploy, causing the occupant to be severely injured. Consumer states the steering mechanism was uncontollable prior to vehicle hitting a 6ft fence.

- Matnolia, MS, USA

problem #6

Oct 071997

Camry

  • miles
While driivng 30-35 mph vehicle was involved in an intersectional crash with front end damages totalling $5,000 dollars, and there was no deployment of air bags. The vehicle will be repaired. 524328 duplicate of 817009, posted on 03-Nov-98. Consumer stated he was driving 40-45 mph.

- Wendell, NC, USA

problem #5

Sep 221997

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While stopped to make a right turn, another auto lost control and hit consumer's vehicle. Air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to receive a broken sternum.

- Brenham, TX, USA

problem #4

Sep 121997

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision, hitting a tree in which the driver's and/or passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Stoughton, MA, USA

problem #3

Jul 061997

Camry

  • miles
While driving vehicle on the road about 40-45 mph with about 4 vehicles in front of the comsumer when he saw the vehicles stop, and comsumer tried to stop by stepping on brake pedal, but could not stop it on time and smashed front of vehicle or rearended. Air bags did not deploy during the accident. The shop said it was nothing wrong with the system.

- Green Wood, MS, USA

problem #2

Mar 191997

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a head-on crash going 38 mph and there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle will be taken to repair shop on 3/27/97.

- Nederland, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 121996

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle was struck head-on from the passenger's right side and the air bags did not deploy.

- Vancouver, WA, USA