11 of the
186 complaints about the 1991 Toyota Camry are about the
engine — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,028 miles.
RADIATOR BLEW UP, REPLACED IT, THEN CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN RADIATOR HOSES BLEW, REPLACED IT, THEN THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN (THERMOSTAT), REPLACED IT, THEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN, THEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT THAT LEAD TO THE RADIATOR AND FAN SYSTEM TO THE FUSE BOX RELAYS. SO ALL IN ALL ITS JUNK.
NHTSA complaint #10325433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesCutler BAY, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
at 151,500 milesSAN Jose, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. SHE NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THAT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE WAS DETACHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE HELICAL COIL WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151,500. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD UPDATED 09/19/08.
NHTSA complaint #10234671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesNorth Manchester, INCrash2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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.
West Monroe, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE LEAKED OIL. DEALER HAS RECOVERED THE GASKETS AND THE ENGINE STILL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10037848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky River, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-596. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocky River, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-596. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #563960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE
NHTSA complaint #713815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisburg, KS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE HAS TO HAVE OIL INSTALLED ALMOST EVERYTIME ITS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #849457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Washi, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #605398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emerson, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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.