16 of the
364 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Camry are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
403 miles.
I TOOK MY 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY TO TOYOTA MALL OF GEORGIA, 3505 BUFORD DR., BUFORD, GA 30519 FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE ON 8/31/10. I ALSO TOLD THEM IT WAS MAKING A WHOO, WHOO, WHOO SOUND IN THE PASSENGER FRONT END AND THAT THE LAST TIME IT WAS MAKING A SOUND LIKE THAT I NEEDED A NEW AXLE. THEY CALLED ME SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT AND SAID THAT IT NEEDED A NEW AXLE. DIDN'T SAY WHY, JUST THAT IT NEEDED ONE. (INFLATED PRICING) I GAVE THEM APPROVAL TO INSTALL A NEW AXLE. THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED TO COME OUT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL SO IT WOULD BE TOMORROW (9/1/10) BEFORE MY CAR WAS READY. THEY PUT IT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. ON MONDAY 9/13/10 I WAS CIRCLING AROUND BEHIND A BUILDING WHEN THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF. I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 15/20 MPH. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN I WAS GOING FASTER ? I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THIS WAS A NEW TOYOTA PART. WAS THE AXLE DEFECTIVE OR WAS THE MECHANIC ? I DID NOT CALL TOYOTA BECAUSE OF OTHER ISSUES THAT HAD OCCURRED WITH THEM. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP THAT REPLACED THE BROKEN AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #10356624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tuscan, AZ
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE HOOD FLEW UP BLINDING THE DRIVER OF TRAFFIC AHEAD. THE HOOD FELL BACK DOWN AND CONSUMER MADE IT SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10031750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUBBER GASKET SEALS: AROUND DOORS AND TRUNK PULLED LOOSE DURING HOT WEATHER LEAVING GLUE EXPOSED. BLACK ADHESIVES ATTACHED TO DRESS WHEN PASSENGER TRIED TO GET ON REAR PASSENGER SEAT DURING HOT WEATHER. AM-FM-CASS: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10008315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE UNLOCKING THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER WAS OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, AND THE DOOR HANDLE LATCH BROKE FROM THE INSIDE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #848438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Harbor, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
REAR DOOR GASKETS HAS SOME TYPE OF GREASE LEAKING FROM THE REAR DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #845602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronxville, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN OPEN ON WINDY DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #537295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
HOOD HYDRAULIC LIFTS FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FALL DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #519359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollywood, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PLASTIC MOLDING ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE BROKEN. THE HINGE SPRING IS NOW EXPOSED, CAUSING THE HANDLES TO BE LOOSE. DOOR HANDLES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #812469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronxville, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ALL DOORS HINGES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE UNDERSIDE BODY ON DRIVER'S SIDE MELTED, NO MASSY OIL LEAK FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #509793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Strongsville, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
WITH SPOILER ADDED TO TRUNK, LID IS NOT BALANCED PROPERLY, AND COMES DOWN ON PEOPLES HEADS/NECKS WHEN LEAST EXPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #507003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.