FaultScore

1994 Toyota Camry headlight problems

11 of the 364 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Camry are about the lighting — 3% of everything reported for this model year.

B

11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Headlights 3 27.3%
Interior Lighting 3 27.3%
Tail Lights 2 18.2%
High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 1 9.1%
Brake Lights 1 9.1%
Flasher Unit 1 9.1%

Lights across every Toyota Camry year

1993 11 6.2%
1994 11 6.2%
1995 15 8.5%
1996 22 12.4%
1997 24 13.6%
1998 18 10.2%
1999 18 10.2%
2007 26 14.7%
2009 20 11.3%
2010 12 6.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

EL Paso, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. AFTER DOING SO I NOTICED A TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE IN THE NEW HEADLAMP AND THE ORIGINAL. THE ORIGINAL BEAM WAS SO DIFFUSED AND YELLOW COLORED THAT MY NIGHT TIME VISION WAS REDUCED GREATLY. I REPLACED THE PASSENGER HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY ALSO, TO IMPROVE MY NIGHT TIME DRIVING. AFTER THIS OCCURENCE I HAVE NOTICED OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS OVER TIME AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #726157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX Crash

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

AFTER AN ACCIDENT HAD REPLACED HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE . THEN, NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S HEADLIGHT WAS DIFFERENT AND YELLOW COMPARED WITH NEW ONE. *AK THIS CONDITION IS VERY UNSAFE AND DOES NOT PROVIDE PROPER ILLUMINATION FOR A DRIVER TO SEE PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #866513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowie, MD

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEN TRYING TO LOCK DOOR WITH REMOTE CONTROL KEY, IT WOULD HANG UP. CAN HEAR HUMMING NOISE. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON & RUN DOWN BATTERY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC UNHOOKED ALARM SYSTEM. CAN NOW OPEN BY USING KEY & NOT REMOTE.

NHTSA complaint #850492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portsmouth, VA

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1. CRUISE CONTROL: DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE IN USE AND CAR HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO WORK AGAIN 2. AM-FM-CASS-CD: FRONT PANEL DISPLAY LIGHTS OUT & CASS PLAYER DOESN'T PLAY SOMETIMES 3. POWER ANTENNA: SHORTED & STOP WORKING 4. EXTERIOR PAINT: PAINT STARTED CHIPPING IN VARIOUS PLACES ON BODY 120 DAYS INTO OWNERSHIP 5. RUBBER GASKET SEALS: AROUND DOORS & TRUNK PULLED LOOSE DURING HOT WEATHER LEAVING GLUE EXPOSED

NHTSA complaint #708916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Weare, NH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE LOW BEAM THEY ARE RARELY ADEQUATE. THE POWER OF LIGHT OUTPUT IS VERY LOW THAT THE ROAD CANNOT BE SEEN.

NHTSA complaint #816660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

TAIL LIGHT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #522363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galt, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED IT INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #816409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stone Mountain, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED, ALSO REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS.

NHTSA complaint #517794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stone Mountain, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED, ALSO REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS.

NHTSA complaint #517794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT.

NHTSA complaint #509855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Barb, CA

INTERIOR LIGHTING

INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.

NHTSA complaint #479512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Toyota Camry problems

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