25 of the 186 complaints about the 1991 Toyota Camry are about the electrical system — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
25
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Original equipment radio failed to operate and dome light and other electrical components are not functioning. Dealer has no parts to repair the safety recall which are to be supplied by Toyota .
NHTSA complaint #11460303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR: 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THREE TIMES WENT INTO EXCESSIVE HIGH SPEED WITH ME AND THIRD TIME BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. MY (MASTER) MECHANIC UPON REPAIRING THE CAR, TEST DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED. TESTING THE NEXT DAY HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD SINCE I DID NOT TRUST IT.
NHTSA complaint #10318747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR LOCKS DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY/SWITCH. ELECTRIC RELAY OR THE SOLENOIDS DO NOT WORK. ONCE I LOCK THE DOOR, I CAN NOT OPEN IT, NEITHER FROM INSIDE NOR FROM OUTSIDE. THIS IS FOR 1991 CAMRY (TOYOTA).
NHTSA complaint #10249005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER REPORTED A THEFT PREVENTION ISSUE CONCERNING THE VEHICLE KEYS MADE FOR 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. HE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK AND START THEIR VEHICLES. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *AK THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AS A RESULT OF THE ISSUES. *NM JERSEY CITY POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 11/27/07
NHTSA complaint #10079590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE COILS WERE REPLACED AT SCHUCK'S FIVE TIMES AND THE LAST SIXTH ONE IS TOYOTA'S MADE.
NHTSA complaint #766882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CAR RADIO FUSE WHICH WAS REMOVED POSSIBLY CAUSED THE POWER SIDE-REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #564475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER NOTIFED AND REPAIRED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8008041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD IN AREA NEAR RADIO. GARAGE MECHANIC CONFIRMED BURNED OUT RADIO. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1995 AND HAD THE RADIO REPLACED, OWNER CALLED TOYOTA DEALER TO REQUEST A SECOND HANDLING OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA # 93V14700), BUT DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR IT AS A SECOND RECALL. OWNER CONTACTED TOYOTA ITSELF. GIVEN A FILE # 2000 08151064. TOLD AGAIN THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY, THAT ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON SECOND RADIO HAD EXPIRED. OWNER REPLACE RADIO AT OWN EXPENSE AND WISHES REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #732465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVER NOTICED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM DASHBOARD IN AREA NEAR RADIO. GARAGE MECHANIC CONFIRMED BURNED OUT RADIO. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1995 AND HAD THE RADIO REPLACED, OWNER CALLED TOYOTA DEALER TO REQUEST A SECOND HANDLING OF THIS RECALL (NHTSA # 93V14700), BUT DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR IT AS A SECOND RECALL. OWNER CONTACTED TOYOTA ITSELF. GIVEN A FILE # 2000 08151064. TOLD AGAIN THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY, THAT ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON SECOND RADIO HAD EXPIRED. OWNER REPLACE RADIO AT OWN EXPENSE AND WISHES REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #732465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WE OWNED A 91 TOYOTA CAMERY, IT CAUGHT FIRE FOR THE SECOND TIME ONLY THIS TIME IT BURNED TO A CRISP. I REMEMBER THERE BEING A RECALL ON THE RADIO BEFORE, BUT THATS ALL. OUR CAR CAUGHT FIRE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND WE REPLACED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO REASON FOUND WHY CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THIS TIME SATURDAY 9-10-00 IT CAUGHT FIRE ON THE PARKWAY. WHY? WE HAVE 3 VECHICLES, WELL WE HAD 3 NOW ONLY TWO. MY DAUGHTER DRIVE A TOYTA TERCELL, THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE DRIVE A 96 AVALON. WE THOUGHT TOYATO WAS THE DEPENDABLE CAR. WE NEED SOME ANSWERS. I'M SURE YOU ARE NOT WHO I SHOULD DIRECTING THIS QUESTION TO, BUT I AM ASKING EVERYBODY I CAN. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME AT WORK OR AT HOME. I JUST NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPEN. THANKS, CRYSTAL WOODLEY.
NHTSA complaint #731093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AUTOMOBILE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES. NO PERSONELL COULD GIVE A REASON FOR CONDITION, HAD TO TRADE CAR IN FOR A NEW ONE BECAUSE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AT THAT POINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #706794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION MODULE AND COIL FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #527996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FAILURE. THIS IS THE THIRD ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT HAS FAILED SINCE APRIL, 1997.
NHTSA complaint #527997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #527504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #527503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN TAPE CASSETTE, REMOTE CONTROL ENTRY, AND HOOD FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #517424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #506250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER HAD PARK CAR AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNED THE DASH . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #987163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR CAUSES THE ENTIRE CAR TO STOP AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SEATBELT AND WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE, POSSIBLE DUE TO A PIN WIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD, 6 MONTHS LATER PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #978504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1) VEHICLE WILL STALL W/CAUSE UNKNOWN EVEN AFTER SOME COMPONENTS WERE CLEANED BY A SOLUTION. 2) VEHICLE EMMITS A FOUL ODOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE'S BATTERY EXPLODED UPON STARTING CAR, LIQUID WAS EVERY WHERE AND BATTERY WAS SPLIT. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #482549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY PROBLEMS. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS OR SHUTSDOWN IN TRAFFIC. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #958767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.