11 of the 88 complaints about the 1988 Toyota Camry are about the engine — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FLYWHEEL TEETH FOR STARTER IS GETTING CHEWED UP. COSNUMER HAS HAD STARTER AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED TWICE. MANUFACTURER HAS REDESIGNED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #881003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT & ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. THERE IS NO WARNING. BOTH THE AIR FLOW METER AND THE DISTRIBUTOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #832517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MACPHERSON STRUTS FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO, MUFFLER/STARTER/FLYWHEEL AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #518642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MACPHERSON STRUTS FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO, MUFFLER/STARTER/FLYWHEEL AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #518642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
STARTER/FLYWHEEL/MUFFLER/BRAKES/MCPHERSON STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTER/FLYWHEEL/MUFFLER/BRAKES/MCPHERSON STRUTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FLYWHEEL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTER HAS TORN OFF PART OF THE FLY WHEEL TEETH, CAUSING IT TO FAIL; FLYWHEEL FAILURE DUE TO STARTER CUTTING OFF PART OF FLYWHEEL'S TEETH.
NHTSA complaint #509788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUTO IS LEAKING OIL-MECHANIC CANNOT FIND OUT WHERE THE OIL IS COMING FROM.
NHTSA complaint #986299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE FIRE EXTENDED TO CONSUMER'S HOME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FAILED TO START.
NHTSA complaint #489158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.