FaultScore

1993 Toyota Camry door lock problems

10 of the 334 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Camry are about the doors, latches and locks — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 94,100 miles.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Latch 6 60.0%
Latch 3 30.0%
Lock 1 10.0%

Doors, Latches & Locks across every Toyota Camry year

1989 16 8.9%
1990 22 12.2%
1992 89 49.4%
1993 10 5.6%
2002 31 17.2%
2003 12 6.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 94,100 miles Cincinnati, OH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE IN HALF LEAVING IT INACCESSIBLE. I WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE CAR USING THE OUTSIDE HANDLE.

NHTSA complaint #10143659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Temple, TX

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10022500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Marcos, CA 1 injured

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

TRUNK AND FRONT HOOD DO NOT STAY OPEN; INJURY RESULT OF TRUNK CLOSING ON MY NECK WHILE UNLOADING TOYS FORM TRUNK. ALSO, SON IN TRUNK WHEN TRUNK CLOSED AND LOCKED HIM TRUNK. WITH THE MOMENTUM OF TRUNK CLOSING COULD HAVE DEHEADED CHILD OF CUT OFF ARM.

NHTSA complaint #762274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Marcos, CA 1 injured

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

TRUNK AND FRONT HOOD DO NOT STAY OPEN; INJURY RESULT OF TRUNK CLOSING ON MY NECK WHILE UNLOADING TOYS FORM TRUNK. ALSO, SON IN TRUNK WHEN TRUNK CLOSED AND LOCKED HIM TRUNK. WITH THE MOMENTUM OF TRUNK CLOSING COULD HAVE DEHEADED CHILD OF CUT OFF ARM.

NHTSA complaint #762274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burmingham, AL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HOOD DISCONNECTED FROM FRAME AND FLEW BACK OVER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT GIVEN CONSUMER A REASON FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #890369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD WOULD NOT STAY UP PROPERLY. THIS CAUSED HOOD TO FALL ON CONSUMER'S HEAD ON TWO OCCASIONS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS USING A STICK TO HOLD THE HOOD UP WHILE CHECKING UNDER HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #881179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saugus, MA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

INSURANCE COMPANY DEMANDED ONLY USE OF GENERIC PARTS ON REPAIRS OF VEHICLE. GENERIC HOOD AND LATCHING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR RELEASE TO US ROADWAYS.

NHTSA complaint #723207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jupiter, FL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD OF VEHICLE FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #532650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coconut Creek, FL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #802463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bayside, NY

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE USING VEHICLE'S KEY, SMALL CHILD LOCKED INSIDE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA complaint #977407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Toyota Camry problems

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