16 of the
186 complaints about the 1991 Toyota Camry are about the
braking system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
67,000 miles.
I WAS TRAVELING TOWARD KOKOMO, INDIANA, RETURNING HOME FROM A DR'S APPOINTMENT WITH MY SERVICE DOG, GAMSBY. THERE WAS A HARLEY_DAVIDSON TRAILER TRUCK WITH A MICHIGAN LICENSE PLATE IN FRONT OF ME. A LARGE METAL L SHAPED BAR FLEW FROM UNDER THE TRAILER AND UNDER MY CAR, SENDING IT INTO A SPIN AND TEARING UP THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. MY CAR IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL FOR TRIPS OUT OF TOWN. I TRIED TO TALK WITH THE HARLEY DAVIDSON COMPANY AND THEY CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY. I AM A COLLEGE TEACHER, DISABLED AND BOTH ME AND MY SEIZURE DOG WERE INJURED. HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S CORPORATE OFFICE BRUSHED US OFF LIKE DIRT. IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO SURVIVE WITH MEDICAL BILLS AND LITTLE INCOME. NOW MY DOG IS HAVING SEIZURES (PROBABLY DUE TO HIS HEAD HITTING THE DASH IN THE CRASH) AND DO NOT HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE. I KNOW LIFE IS NOT FAIR, BUT IN THIS CASE I THINK THE LARGER COMPANY FEELS THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW.
NHTSA complaint #10226837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tustion, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY WOULD MAKING A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKES FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #860998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasantvi, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #527504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasantvi, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #527503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasantville, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT CALIPERS, REPLACE WORNING, BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #984833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Allis, WICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS. RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #984418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Center HAR, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY DROPS TO FLOOR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER STOPS/RPM DROPS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT 30,000 MILES, FRONT DISC ROTORS WARPED; CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION; SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL; ROTORS RESURFACED; 2,000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURED.
NHTSA complaint #981416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tustin, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOPS. TT CONSUMER STATES IT IS EVIDENT BY THE NOISE THE BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, DEALER HAS INSPECTED BRAKES BUT WILL NOT REPLACED PADS .
NHTSA complaint #972492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Center Harbo, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN AT A STOP SIGN THE BRAKE GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR . TT
NHTSA complaint #971927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clifton, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES PULSATION OCCURS WHICH CAUSES VIBRATION, ALSO WHEN STOPPED ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT
NHTSA complaint #965497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethpage, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXPERIENCE PREMATURE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS, REPLACE 4 TIMES, CHANGE AT 14,000 MILES/23,000/30,000/42,000. TT
NHTSA complaint #959390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Locust Grove, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLES FRONT FAKE DISC ROTORS WARPED 4 TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #959034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granada Hill, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAS SEVERE GRINDING AND HAS EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE.PROBLEM BEGAN AT 29,000. TT
NHTSA complaint #958360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.