12 of the
186 complaints about the 1991 Toyota Camry are about the
fuel system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
114,056 miles.
SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLING A SPECTRA PREMIUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ON MY 1991 CAMRY, THE VENT TUBE LEAKED FUEL AND VAPORS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE JOINT WHERE THE VAPOR TUBE IS SOLDERED TO THE TANK. A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THIS JOINT WAS EITHER PRESENT AT MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPED SOON AFTER INSTALL, THROUGH WHICH SIGNIFICANT VAPOROUS AND LIQUID GASOLINE ESCAPED. THIS IS A FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD AS WELL AS A HEALTH AND AIR POLLUTION HAZARD. I CALLED SPECTRA PREMIUM TO ALERT THEM TO THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST ME AND DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS AND MESSAGES. THE COMPANY BASICALLY JUST BLEW ME OFF AND SEEMS TO CARE LESS ABOUT A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAD TO USE TWO PART EPOXY TO SEAL THE HAIRLINE CRACK AS AN INTERIM FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10482696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,056 milesHercules, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Durham, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
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.
Durham, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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.
Durham, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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.
West Orange, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL METALLIC HOSE, ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK, HAS A PIN HOLE WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. MAY RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Orange, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL METALLIC HOSE, ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK, HAS A PIN HOLE WHICH CAUSES A FUEL LEAK. MAY RESULTING IN A FIRE. DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chevy Chase, MDFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
UPON OPENING THE FUEL TANK THE CONSUMER FELT EXTREME HEAT AND LOOKED DOWN TO SEE THAT HER HAND AND ARM WERE COVERED IN FLAMES TO THE ELBOW, THE CONSUMER SAYS SHE DIDNT NOTICE A SPARK PRIOR TO OPENING THE TANK. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #831418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
'VEHICLES FUEL TANK HAD PIN POINT LEAKS ON TOP OF THE TANK AND LEAKS ON THE HOSE CONNECTION.
NHTSA complaint #815014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albany, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK HAS LEAKAGES AT TOP OF TANK AND A FUEL CONNECTION HOSE LEAKED.
NHTSA complaint #814921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD PARK CAR IT CAUGHT ON FIRED .PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #800019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, LAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 1 MILE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.