31 of the
334 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Camry are about the
braking system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
150,000 miles.
(1) BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BREAK LIGHT IS SHOWING, AFTER ADDING FLUID LIGHT DISAPPEAR AND FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL PUMPING, PUSHING OF THE BREAK DOWN AND RELEASING TOWARDS UP. SEEMS LIMITED FRICTION TO FUNCTION THE BREAK. WENT TO MECHANIC SHOP, WAS UNABLE TO DETECT, RATHER FILLED WITH BREAK FLUID AND INJECTED BREAK FLUID THROUGH PHYSICAL PUMPING TO THE BREAK. WORKS UNTIL FEW MILES DRIVE , AFTER THAT BREAK FLUID LEVEL START FALLING DOWN AND BREAK START TO LOOSE ITS FUNCTION. AFTER NUMEROUS PUMPING BREAK WORK LITTLE BIT, BUT AGAIN TURN BACK TO NON FUNCTIONING/ ALMOST UNABLE TO STOP / TAKE DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN. BREAKS SHOES, PAD APPEARS TO HAVE THEIR STRENGTH/ THICKNESS AS PER MECHANIC, HOWEVER BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING . THIS CONDITION OF OUT OF ORDER/ NON FUNCTIONING BREAK EXPERIENCE WHILE CAR IS SITTING IDLE/ IGNITION ON, WHILE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE LOCALLY, CITY ROAD(S). (2) THE ENGINE IGNITION ONCE STARTED WITH THE KEY, THE ENGINE AND CAR RUNS/ RUNNING WITHOUT HAVING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH I.E. THE KEY BECOME LOOSE ITS CONNECTIVITY WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH/ INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH , CAR IS ABLE TO PUT IN DRIVE, REAR GEAR ETC. AND CAPABLE OF MOVE, DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING ENGINE/ IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH .
NHTSA complaint #11138840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesTiverton, RI
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED INTO TRAFFIC AND NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL CRASHES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10521530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesFort Collins, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
NHTSA complaint #10070428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT A QUICK STOP ABS BRAKES STILL WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #8008418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manlius, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL VIBRATED, NO BRAKING ACTION. PEDAL KEPT VIBRATING, CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. A FEW MINUTES PRIOR BRAKES WORKED FINE. DEALER REPLACED RELAY.
NHTSA complaint #885901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bern, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT BRAKE MATERIAL WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REAPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goshen, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILES DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 IN RAINY CONDITIONS VEHICLE LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID IT WAS TRANSMISSION. ALSO, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SQUEAKING AND KNOCKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS IT IS THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #857969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trenton, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES WERE FEELING & ACTING GRUBBY. BEEN TO SERVICE AREA & WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO NEEDED CV BOOTS FOR BRAKES. IF NOT REPLACED, THE AXLE WOULD BREAK. THE AXLE DID BREAK SEP 99, A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. PLUG NOT REPLACED ON TRANSMISSION & WAS LEAKING FLUIDS.
NHTSA complaint #852383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Daton, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO AN INTERSECTION BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON, BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ON. WHILE DRIVING FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AT 35-40 MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #834911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lambsburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD PRESSED ON BRAKES FOR EMERGENCY. DID NOT FEEL ANY PULSATION. DID NOT PUMPING BRAKES. ABS BRAKES JUST FAILED. LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE HIT 2 CONCRETE BARRIERS. HAS PICTURES OF SKID MARKS.
NHTSA complaint #822341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODE SOLENOID SENSOR FAILED DUE TO RUSTING.
NHTSA complaint #534160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #812900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKES CONSTANTLY MAKE GRINDING NOISE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DUE TO LEAK FROM CRACKED BRAKE TEE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Henderson, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKING ON HARD APPLICATION HAS LONG EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD UPON APPLICATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #976843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfiel, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE UPON BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #484770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miramar, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.
NHTSA complaint #486434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pembroke P, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINOUSLY GRIND/VIBRATE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.
NHTSA complaint #486340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON A WET SURFACE THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THEY ACT AS IF THEY ARE CRYSTALIZED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middlesex, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CAR GOES THROUGH BRAKES EVERY 15,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #968902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID, (DANA WEATHERHEAD IS THE OF MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECTIVE PART). TT
NHTSA complaint #968231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodinvill, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NOISY/GRINDING BRAKES UPON COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #481236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodinvill, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #482636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING FRONT END COLLISION AT 5MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #964052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mineola, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #964030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
PARKED THE VEHICLE PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #962834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID DUE TO LOOSE FITTING.
NHTSA complaint #962834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wolburn, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE ABS DOES NOT WORK. TT
NHTSA complaint #960891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.