39 of the 646 complaints about the 1992 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 103,500 miles.
39
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION OF ENGINE DESPITE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY FOOT WAS ON BOTH PEDALS. THEN I PULLED BACK THE FLOOR MAT. NEITHER WAS THE CAUSE. THIS WAS BEFORE ANY PUBLICITY THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10318114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1992 V6 3.0 CAMRY HISTORY OF MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AND REPAIRS, GOOD MAINT. RECORD, NONE COVERED RECOGNIZED BY TOYOYA WARRANTY. ENGINE AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION IN THIS CAR AND MANY OTHERS IS LLISTED AS SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS IN RESEARCH REPORTS FOR A REASON. MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING DESIGN ALL PROBLEM AREAS. DRIVING CAR AT SLOW SPEED, HAD UNCONTROLLABE PULL TO LEFT AND SURGING CAR INTO A WALL. DRIVER AIRBAG AND SUSTAINED NONLIFE THREATENING INJURIES. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO WALL AND TO CAR SIGNIFICANT. INVESTIGATOR SAYS MOST LIKELY RACK AND PINION STEERING AT FAULT. READING UP ON TOYOTA CARS WITH V6 3.0 ENGINE AND DESIGN OF CAR, BELIEVE THIS CAR AND OTHERS SHARE THE SAME PROBLEMS, SO COMPLICATED, DIFFICULT COSTLY TO ADDRESS, TOYOTA CHOOSING TO IGNORE ADDRESSING PROBLEMS. THIS CAR IS XAMPLE OF ONE VEHICLE BEEN AROUND MANY YEARS AND WHAT ULTIMATELY CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE PROBLEMS NOT FIXED. BELIEVE DESIGN FLAWS SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD. BELIEVE IN THE V6 ENGINES AND STEERING DESIGN( SAME DESIGN SOME LEXUS AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS ) ARE PERSISTANT PROBLEMS. ONLY MATTER OF TIME BEFORE LIVES WILL BE LOST DUE TO WHAT I THINK IS NEGLIGENCE IN ACKNOWLEDGING (NOT FIXING THE PROBLEMS WHICH MAY NOT BE FIXABLE WHICH IN THAT CASE THE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED.OVERWHELMING COST, SEE WHY TOYOTA WOULD NOT WANT TO DO THAT.) UNFORTUNATELY, DOESNT STOP PROBLEMS RISKS FOR PEOPLE WITH THESE CARS. REALLY BELIEVE IF GET A LIST OF ALL THE CARS OUT THERE WITH THE V6 ENGINE AND THE STEERING DESING AS IN THIS CAMRY, YOU WOULD FIND THE SAME TYPE CONSISTENT PROBLEMS AND KEY TO WHAT REALLY IS CAUSING THEM TO SLUDGE, BLOW HEAD GASKETS, CATCH FIRE, BLUE SMOKE, SIEZE SURGE FORWARD PULL TO THE LEFT IN A MATTER OF ANYTHING FROM WANDERING TO UNCONTROLLABLE PULLING INTO HEAD ON TRAFFIC. PROBLEMS ARE CLEARLY NOTED AND REPEATED IN THE LITTLE TIME I HAVE SPENT REVIEWING COMPLAINTS. IT SHOULD BE MORE READILY AVAILABLE FOR TOYOTA TO LOOK INTO.
NHTSA complaint #10072771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 1992 CAMRY, V-6, EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I EITHER PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM PARK, OR IF I JUST TOUCH THE THROTTLE AND RELEASE IT, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASE OVER 1000 RPMS AND REMAIN HIGH FOR 15 SECS RATHER THAN DROPPING BACK IN SYNC WITH THE THROTTLE RELEASE. SIMILAR SYMPTONS WITH THE NEWER CAMRYS.
NHTSA complaint #10062090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS OVER HEATING AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. TOOK TO TOYOTA AND THEY REPLACED RADIATOR, PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE HEADGASKET. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8020007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED TO OVERHEAT & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. WHEN REPLACED ON 8/16/01, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. ON SEPT 7TH, VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. THIS TIME MECHANIC INDICATED A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED DUE TO SOME TYPE OF BLOCKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #896540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED TO OVERHEAT & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. WHEN REPLACED ON 8/16/01, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. ON SEPT 7TH, VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. THIS TIME MECHANIC INDICATED A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED DUE TO SOME TYPE OF BLOCKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #896540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STARTED TO OVERHEAT & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. WHEN REPLACED ON 8/16/01, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. ON SEPT 7TH, VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. THIS TIME MECHANIC INDICATED A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED DUE TO SOME TYPE OF BLOCKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #896540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE,COOLING SYSM. BRAKES,TRANS., STRUTS,FUEL SYSM. NOTHING BUT BREAK DOWNS AND OVER HEATING ALL THE TIME, WITH NO PROBABLE CAUSE.FOUND TAMPERED MAJOR PARTS WHEN BOUGHT.
NHTSA complaint #743029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE BELT AND HOSE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE BELT AND HOSE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
V6 ENGINE. VEHICLE IS STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN ,OR STOPPING, USUALLY AFTER EXPRESSWAY DRIVING . DEALER IS HAVING PROBLEM IN DIAGNOSING THE DEFECT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #859572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED AFTER STOPPING. WOULD ONLY RESTART AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #719941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE MUFFLER SYSTEM WAS VERY LOUD. WHEN CONSUMER ROLLED DOWN HIS WINDOW THE NOISE GAVE HIM A HEADACHE.
NHTSA complaint #846844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CAR HEATED UP. STAYED HOT. GARAGE TOLD ME IT WAS A HEAD GASKET/CAM HEAD PROBLEM THAT WAS A COURTSEY RECALL FROM TOYOTA. I ASKED WHAT THAT MEANT AND WAS TOLD IF SOMEONE COMPLAINS THEY WOULD FIX IT. THIS INFORMATION MY MECHANICE GOT FROM THE TOYOTA GARAGE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEARLERSHIP THEY DENIED TELLING MY MECHANIC THAT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO. IT COST ME OVER $1,500 TO FIX THE HEAD GASKET AND CAM. NOW THE RADIATOR FAN IS NOT WORKING CORRRECTLY AND IS RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS PROBLEM. CAN YOU DETERMINE IF THERE WAS COURTSEY RECALL AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE THE MANUFACTOR STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT.
NHTSA complaint #711808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AS I WAS BEGINNING TO DRIVE AFTER A RED LIGHT, MY CAR MADE A HORRIBLE ROARING-LIKE NOISE. MY LOCAL MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FRONT ENGINE PIPE AND REPLACED IT. THIS WAS ON APRIL OF 1999. IN AUGUST OF 1999, AS I WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM A CAR WASH, THE CAR BEGAN MAKING THE SAME NOISE. I TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT ENGINE PIPE. I AGAIN HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. SINCE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT, THE CAR NOW ALSO MAKES A 'WHIRRING' NOISE EVERYTIME I ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #711834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TAKING OFF THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #828853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAD TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TOYOTA I BELIEVE THIS WAS MY FIRST & LAST TOYOTA
NHTSA complaint #700110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED .
NHTSA complaint #702630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. PURCHASED AND WITHIN ONE MONTH SMELLED SMOKE. INCIDENT INCREASED, OIL CHANGES, AND OTHER REPAIRS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #828072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE WHERE THE PIPE JOINS TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE TO OCCUR. ALSO FELT AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #829925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE FIRE, DUE TO LEAK IN THE LINE RUNNING TO THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #513096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SHAKES DUE TO FAULTY FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO ENGINE IS LOOSE, ONLY ONE BOLT HOLDING.
NHTSA complaint #822780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A SIDE STREET HEARD LOUD NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER BECAUSE THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #820284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE DUE TO A DEFECT EITHER IN THE PIPE ITSELF OR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE. ALSO REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/VALVE SEALS AND UPPER ENGINE SUPPORTS.
NHTSA complaint #522520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST PIPE BROKE DUE TO A DEFECT EITHER IN THE PIPE ITSELF OR IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE PIPE. ALSO REPLACED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/VALVE SEALS AND UPPER ENGINE SUPPORTS.
NHTSA complaint #522520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM FAILURE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK EXHAUST PIPE REPLACED DUE TO BEING NOISY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #804565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.