11 of the
334 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Camry are about the
lighting — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
119,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TWO MONTHS WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP BULBS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10299729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest City, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WAS STOPPED BY POLICE NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THEN , GAVE US A VERY LARGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT CAR BACK HOME AND FOUND A USED PART TO FIX THE LIGHTS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NOW ALL THE WIRES BURNED UP.
NHTSA complaint #10196375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest City, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
WAS STOPPED BY POLICE NO TAIL OR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AT FIRST. THEN , GAVE US A VERY LARGE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BROUGHT CAR BACK HOME AND FOUND A USED PART TO FIX THE LIGHTS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWICE IN 2 YEARS. NOW ALL THE WIRES BURNED UP.
NHTSA complaint #10196375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yellville, AR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
CONSUMER WENT TO GET AN OIL CHANGE, THERE WAS A FRONT SIDE LIGHT OUT. DEALER CHANGED LIGHT AND CHANGED THE OIL. WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR THERE WERE NO TAIL LIGHTS. DEALER SAID ALL BULBS BLEW OUT. CONSUMER THINKS MECHANIC MAY HAVE BLOWN OUT THE BULBS. ALSO, MECHANIC SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW OIL PAN.
NHTSA complaint #856708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walla Walla, WA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
STARTED VEHICLE UP, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON THE DASH. ALSO, BACKUP LIGHTS FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #856407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bossier City, LA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOME LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY BLOWS OFTEN CAUSING THE FUSE TO ALSO BLOW. YH
NHTSA complaint #701256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #538500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Station, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED VERTICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #536290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Station, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHTS, ON LEFT AND RIGHT SID EOF VEHICLE, CANNOT BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN. MECHANISMS ARE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #822496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodinvill, WA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS BEAM TOO LOW DUE TO BEING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #481236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodinvill, WA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #482636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.