11 of the
138 complaints about the 1989 Toyota Camry are about the
body and structure — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
163,000 miles.
1989 TOYOTA CAMRY'S DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE FROM FRONT SEATS. UNABLE TO UNLOCK FRONT DOORS MANUALLY FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. UNABLE TO UNLOCK FRONT DOORS USING KEY FROM OUTSIDE VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE ALONG WITH INCONVENIENCE WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLE FROM REAR DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #10643066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesPembroke Park, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TRUNK LID OPENS, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND THE POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10151645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesPembroke Park, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TRUNK LID OPENS, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND THE POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10151645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mineola, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY CAR ALSO HAS SOME WEIRD ELECTIRCAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS AND LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #741431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK IN DRIVER CONTROL PANEL FAILS TO RESPOND. AFTER THE DOOR HAS BEEN LOCKED, IT WILL NOT RESPOND TO UNLOCKING BY POWER CONTROL, NOR CAN THE DOOR BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IS BY OPENING THE POWER WINDOW AND USING THE HANDLE LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WINDOW STICKS IN THE UP OR DOWN POSITION AND DOES NOT RESPOND OR RESPONDS POOR AND/OR SLUGGISHLY TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL PANEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #739983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission, KS
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK FUSED SHUT. DEALER IN SHAWNEE, KS CLAIMED THAT CAMPAGIN NUMBER 92V135000 WAS PERFOMED AT ROCHESTER NY DEALER IN 1994. TOYOTA AUTHORIZED DEALER TO CHECK RELAY TO SEE IF CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED. INSPECTION AT DEALER CONFIRMS RELAY INSTALLED, BUT DOOR IS STILL FUSED SHUT AND DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR AS PART OF THE ORIGNAL CAMPAIGN (THEY ALSO WON'T OFFER TO DISABLE THE DOOR LOCK SOLENOID). FROM LOOKING AT CONSUMER COMMENTS AT NHTSA THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE EVEN THOUGH CAPAING WAS PROBABLY PERFORMED!
NHTSA complaint #731552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Topsham, ME
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #525294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurel Spring, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HINGE RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #517114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE ELECTRIC LOCKS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS DO NOT WORK, HAVE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MANUALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL
NHTSA complaint #803844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #502663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Windsor, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE HOOD FLEW OPEN, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE HOOD. TT
NHTSA complaint #977116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.