TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED OR OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL RADIATING FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10587932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Powell, TN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TRUNK RELEASE WILL NOT WORK MAJORITY OF TIME, DRIVER'S WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, REPLACED RADIATOR, BRAKES MAKE GROANING NOISE CONSISTENTLY, BRAKES WEAR OUT IN LESS THAN 20K MI, DOOR TRIM CAME LOOSE AS WELL AS THE CARPETING
NHTSA complaint #719328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HAS REMAINED FROZEN SINCE OCT.'98. THE DEALER QUOTED A PRICE OF $500 AND REMARKED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY SAFE TO BE DRIVING WITH ONLY 3 FUNCTIONAL DOORS AND AM AFRAID THAT THE SAME PROBLEM COULD OCCUR WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE OTHER DOORS. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE NOT ON IN THE DEFECTIVE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #715056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, OR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
FAILURES ON HOOD SUPPORTS STARTED IN 1993 AND HAVE FAILED SOLID EVER SINCE THEN, CALLED TOYOTA NATIONAL NUMBER, AND THE RECOMMENDATION WAS EITHER TO BUY BOTH NEW SUPPORTS (THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE), OR FIND SOME AT THE JUNK YARD! NO OWNERSHIP HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE TOYOTA CORP FOR THESE COMPONENT FAILURES. I SEE THAT YOU HAVE DONE AN INVESTIGATION NHTSA #PE96040. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED. YOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FILE ON THE TOYOTA CAMRY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 COMPLAINTS ON THESE COMPONENTS, WITH AT LEAST SEVERAL INJURIES TO THE CUSTOMER. IT DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE FOR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE TO KEEP THE HOOD UP WITH STICKS, TOOLS, OR ANY MAKESHIFT OBJECTS ON THIS EXPENSIVE AN AUTOMOBILE! THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD! THE HOOD ON THIS CAR COULD GIVE YOU A SEVERE CONCUSSION AT THE VERY LEAST. I AM JUST GETTING READY TO TAKE A LONG TRIP AND AM DETERMINED TO FIX THIS HAZARD ONE WAY OR ANOTHER BEFORE I LEAVE. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MILEAGE, I DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR VERY MUCH, WITH JUST 14,000 MILES AND 7 YEARS OWNERSHIP. I THINK TOYOTA CORP SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN IGNORING, AND FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD!
NHTSA complaint #708680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, SC
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD SHOCKS FAILED WHILE IN THE UP POSITION, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ON TOP OF THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #838321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS NO LONGER KEEP THE HOOD UP.
NHTSA complaint #706507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shingle Springs, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD ASSEMBLYSTUDS FAILED AT 60K MILES. REPLACEMENTS FAILED AFTER 32K.
NHTSA complaint #705865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Versailles, KY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED AND DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #540141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
PE96040; WHILE HAVING THE HOOD IN UP POSITION, THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #822132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD SUPPORTS FAILED ALLOWING IT TO FALL ONTO OWNERS HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #531529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE. THE HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #812221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Vernon, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #812078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milileni, HI
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHEN THE ENGINE HOOD WAS LIFTED THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN SLOWLY, AND WOULD NOT STAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #805676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt Island, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD ON VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY UP. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS BUT THE COST WAS TOO MUCH FOR REPAIR WORK.
NHTSA complaint #807592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davie, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE DEPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE; LATCH FAILED TO HOLD HOOD OPEN, CAUSED HOOD TO COLLASPE.
NHTSA complaint #807769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakhurst, NJ
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
#PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #807223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Needham, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
OWNER STATES THAT HOOD LATCHES ARE FAULTY WHICH RESULTS IN HER HOOD FALLING DOWN EVERY TIME IT IS RAISED, SHE FEARS THAT SOMEONE WILL GET HURT.
NHTSA complaint #807007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD RELEASES FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS TOO USE A BROOM STICK HANDLE TO HOLD UP HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #804583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
#PE96-040 ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE . *
NHTSA complaint #806700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chevy Chase, MD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD SUPPORT DOES NOT STAY UP WHEN DOING WORK UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #805170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville Centre, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, PE96-040.
NHTSA complaint #805869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arabi, LA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED TO HOLD HOOD UP WHILE IN USE.
NHTSA complaint #805464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #805369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Rochelle, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, PE96-040. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BRAKE COMPUTER FAILED VEHICLE WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND CONSUMER APPLIED HER FOOT TO BRAKE DUE TO BUILD UP OF TRAFFIC AHEAD, AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE SO THAT VEHICLE SURGES FOWARD AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, EALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO COMPUTER NOT RECONIZING CONSUMER'S FOOT THERFORE NOT ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL, ALSO ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF THE MAINFOLD DUE TO BEING HELD ON OLY BY A THIN PIECE OF SOLDER WHEN VEHICLE WAS ABOUT ONLY 20 MONTHS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #805168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridge, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED . *AK
NHTSA complaint #805088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sylmar, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS LEANING OVER UNDER THE HOOD AND IT CAME DOWN ON HIS SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK, WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURIED.
NHTSA complaint #805157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hueytown, AL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #805007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westwood, MA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH BROKE, DO NOT HOLD HOOD IN THE UP POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #803950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grape Vine, TX
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER HAD HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE .
NHTSA complaint #803560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bury Park, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
FAILURE ON THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION PE96-040.
NHTSA complaint #804779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.