FaultScore

1993 Toyota Camry window and wiper problems

22 of the 334 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Camry are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 103,250 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 14 63.6%
Windshield 4 18.2%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2 9.1%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 1 4.5%
Rear Window 1 4.5%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Toyota Camry year

1992 23 1.6%
1993 22 1.5%
1994 17 1.2%
1996 27 1.8%
1998 10 0.7%
1999 31 2.1%
2000 15 1.0%
2002 20 1.4%
2003 22 1.5%
2004 12 0.8%
2005 11 0.8%
2007 541 37.1%
2008 290 19.9%
2009 126 8.6%
2010 73 5.0%
2011 122 8.4%
2012 20 1.4%
2013 10 0.7%
2014 17 1.2%
2018 27 1.8%
2019 10 0.7%
2020 14 1.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 101,000 miles Fort Collins, CO

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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.

at 105,500 miles Centerville, UT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND PASSENGER LEFT SIDE BACK WINDOW HAVE FALLEN DOWN INSIDE OF EACH RESPECTIVE DOOR AND THE WIDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WILL NOT WORK. THE DRIVE SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED 07/03/00 DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10055036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redlands, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NO POWER TO LEFT DRIVER DOOR FOR POWER WINDOWS OR POWER LOCKS. * CB

NHTSA complaint #10054464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Hill, NJ

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR REGULATOR CABLES SNAPPED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO DROP. UNABLE TO CLOSE WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #10038868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stamford, CT

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MOTOR REGULATOR/MOTOR SHORTED OUT, SHORT TO POWER MASTER SWITCH IN L/F DOOR, REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE IN HARNESS TO POWER MASTER SWITCH. *AKY

NHTSA complaint #759119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

LEFT FRONT WINDOW ASSEMBLY (INCLUDING REGULATOR) FAILED TWICE (ORIGINAL + REPLACEMENT). THE PART WAS LAST REPLACED SETEMBER 25, 2000.

NHTSA complaint #755277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aliso Viejo, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR DEALER FIXED UNDER EXTENDED WTE.

NHTSA complaint #743595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Lebanon, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RINGS, AND VALVES, WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE BATTERY MOVED AROUND UNDER THE HOOS, THE LEAD WAS EXPOSED, THE REAR SIDE WINDOW FROZE IN THE DOWN POSITION, WENT UP AND THE FROZE AGIN, HAD TO DISBAN, THE AUTOMATIC TRANS. HAS TO BE REPLACED $2500.00, THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR, IF WE STOP IT WON'T GO ANY FARTHER. IF WE STOP TURN OFF THE CAR AND WAIT A MIN. IT WILL START AND GO UNTIL YOU HAVE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, THEN YOU STOP AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE EXHAUST IS CLOGGED AND FUMES ARE MOVING INTO THE PASSENGER AREA.

NHTSA complaint #713864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DEL RAY Beach, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

PASSENGER DOOR REGULATOR CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING WINDOW TO DROP. UNABLE TO CLOSE WINDOW. MANUFACTURER REPAIRED DRIVER'S SIDE TWO YEAR AGO. BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR PASSENGER'S DOOR. COST GOES TO CONSUMER. CAN HNTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #845344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW JUMPS OUT OF TRACK.

NHTSA complaint #604212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lambsburg, VA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

LEFT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #528470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaumont, TX

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

TIRES HAD VERY UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR, CAUSED BY IMPROPER REAR END ALIGNMENT. COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, AND DID NOT HAVE A SYSTEM THAT SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN IN ORDER TO PROTECT ENGINE COMPONENTS. THUS, THE ENGINE ON MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND DAMAGED THE HEAD GASKET, WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT. EACH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED ON ALL BUT ONE WINDOW, RITHT REAR, OF MY CAR. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF 1993-94 TOYOTA CAMRYS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS REGULATOR IS SEVERLY FLAWED.( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA complaint #700218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bryant, AR

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

VEHICLES WINDOWS, FRONT/REAR AND SIDE PRESENT A FILM ON THEM. ALL TEMPERATURE WEATHER BUILDS UP AND A RAINBOW EFFECT OCCURS. WINDOWS NEED CLEANING ON A WEEKLY BASIS. DEALER CONTACTED TEN TIMES, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #827238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE DRIVER'S AND THE LEFT REAR WINDOWS FELL INTO THE DOOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #827056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cocunut Creek, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR FAILED IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR AND REGULATOR, BUT DRIVER IS RELUCTANT TO OPERATE POWER WINDOWS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #825802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE REAR PASSENGER'S ELECTRICAL WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #809658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington Station, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN/CLOSE IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA complaint #601964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE.

NHTSA complaint #800377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke, MA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DOES NOT SHUT OFF AFTER WINDOW HAS CLEARED. IT STAYED ON AND CAUSED WINDOW TO SHATTER. TT *SLC

NHTSA complaint #974172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coral Spring, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING AND DEFOGGER SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN WHEN GOING THRU LARGE PUDDLES. TT

NHTSA complaint #970640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodinvill, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT CYCLE WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WASHER.

NHTSA complaint #481236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vallejo, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DEFROSTER FAILS TO UNFOG WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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