14 of the
334 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Camry are about the
steering — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
133,017 miles.
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.
Parma, OHCrash
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIE ROD FAILURE.*MR WHILE ENTERING THE ON RAMP THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GORE AND STRUCK A TRAFFIC POST. *PH *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10046557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,017 milesArlington Heights, ILFire
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
OIL/FLUID LEAKS FROM FOUR SPOTS (TRANSMISSION AREA, VALVE COVER GASKETS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION) MYSTERIOUSLY OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST SET THE VEHICLE ABLAZED WHEN THE OIL DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST PIPE JUST BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DEALERS SERVICEMAN ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY BE ON FIRE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10010143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,017 milesArlington Heights, ILFire
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
OIL/FLUID LEAKS FROM FOUR SPOTS (TRANSMISSION AREA, VALVE COVER GASKETS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION) MYSTERIOUSLY OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST SET THE VEHICLE ABLAZED WHEN THE OIL DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST PIPE JUST BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DEALERS SERVICEMAN ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY BE ON FIRE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10010143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE Plains, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE, POWER STREEING DIED DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THERE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER CHARGED POWER STEERING BELT, HOWEVER DID NOT RETURN FAILED PARTS TO CONSUMER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #885134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE Plains, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE, POWER STREEING DIED DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THERE.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER CHARGED POWER STEERING BELT, HOWEVER DID NOT RETURN FAILED PARTS TO CONSUMER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #885134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stetan Island, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH ANY SIZE PUDDLE STEERING DIED, IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #875701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton Center, MA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE GEAR IS IN DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #515686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyndhurst, OH
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING COMPONENTS FAILED, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dublin, GA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TT CONSUMER STATES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT IS WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP OT JUST COMES TO A STOP, IF THE TENSION IS HELD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THERE WILL BE A LOUD POPPING NOISE, THE SOUND SEEMS TO BE TOWARD THE FRONT LEFT OR THAT IS WHERE IT SEEMS TO BE WHEN SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #975307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas CIT, MO
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL OUTER COVER SEPARATED FROM THE INNER RIGID CORE.
NHTSA complaint #486403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lyndhurst, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES
SEEPAGE IN STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP/ LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #485625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pepper Pike, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING LOCKS IN POSITION AT ANY SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER STATES BLEEDING PROBLEM IN POWER STEERING MECHANISM. TT
NHTSA complaint #965107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Branchburg, NJ
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DURING TURNING MANEUVERS VEHICLE DEVELOPES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.