17 of the
364 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Camry are about the
suspension — 5% 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.
Fresh Meadows, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BUSHING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #738208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galena, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REPEATED, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INSIDE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHEN ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE. DEALER AND FACTORY REP BOTH STONEWALLED ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #707472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galena, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REPEATED, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INSIDE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHEN ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE. DEALER AND FACTORY REP BOTH STONEWALLED ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #707472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MN
SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING BANGING.
NHTSA complaint #534656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bermingham, AL
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN DRIVING AND SITTING STILL,REARVIEW MIRROR AND SUNVISOR SHAKE SEVERELY. BBB CONTACTED, NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warwick, NY
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONSTANT SHAKING WHEN GEAR IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, BUT DOES NOT SHAKE WHEN IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. ALSO WHEN STOPPING AT TRAFFIC SIGN AND PLACED INTO DRIVE/REVERSE IT SHAKES.
NHTSA complaint #526362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warwick, NY
SUSPENSION
ENGINE SHAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #526673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #519031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cayce, SC
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MISALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE, CAUSING IRREGULAR WEAR ON TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #503913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antoni, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #501246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coconut CK, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FAULTY FRONT SUSPENSION, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #484125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwalk, CTCrash1 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR NOT CONNECTED TO MOUNTING BOLTS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #488433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Meadow, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT WAS OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRES. TT
NHTSA complaint #976266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmdale, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIRBRATES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport BE, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE NOISY/RIDES ROUGH. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
4 STRUTS ON VEHICLE FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #477961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.