FaultScore

1994 Toyota Camry window and wiper problems

17 of the 364 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Camry are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.

B

17

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Window Devices AND Controls 5 29.4%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 4 23.5%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 3 17.6%
Windshield 1 5.9%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly 1 5.9%
Glass, Side/Rear 1 5.9%
Interior 1 5.9%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 5.9%

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 65,000 miles Austell, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE MOTOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED. *AK *CB *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10021836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwich, CT Crash

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

I WAS HIT BY AN AIRBORNE PIECE OF MOLDED PLASTIC DEFLECTED OFF ANOTHER CAR THAT HIT IT.. THE DEBRIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET X 2 FEET X 1 FOOT.. IT HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATLEY 70 MPH. THE WINDOW BROKE. THERE WERE MANY LITTLE PIECES OF GLASS, BUT THERE WERE MANY CHARDS OF GLASS AVERAGING 3 INCHES LONG WITH SHARP ENDS.

NHTSA complaint #758961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF EACH OTHER.

NHTSA complaint #755362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sara Sota, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

A WHITE POWDER OR FILM SUBSTANCE IS COMING FROM AIR VENT WHICH IS FOGGING UP WINDSHIELD. ALSO, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR OCCUPANTS TO BREATH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE ODOR THAT CAME FROM THE VENTS, HOWEVER IT WENT AWAY AFTER ABOUT A WEEK, 3 YEARS LATER AND THE ODOR IS BACK WHEN AC IS TURNED ON. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #890378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverdale, NY

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

VANITY MIRROR FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #605626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gloucester, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DOES NOT CLEAN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #548203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gloucester, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN IT RAINS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED THE FRONT WINDSHEILD SMUDGES THE WINDSHIELD. WIPER BLADES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #845679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

College Park, GA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW MOTOR NOT WORKING.WINDOW WILL NOT WORK.LOST ALL POWER WINDOW WILL GO COME UP.

NHTSA complaint #706585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kapolei, HI

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER STEERING LEAKING, ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WHEN GOING THOUGH WATER AND IS SPLASHED UP IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.ALSO, TWO POWER WINDOW REGULATORS INOPERATIVE. SAMETIMES WAS TOLD THE RUBBER SEAL WAS TOO TIGH., WATER PUMP LEAKING, ENGINE OVERHEATED CAUSE WATER CAP (1994). THE VALVE COVERS WAS LEAKING OIL IN 1998, COULD IT BE FROM OVERHEATING ? MY SON HAS THE SAME YEAR AND TYPE CAMRY AND HIS POWER STEERING PUMP/WATER PUMP LEAKED BUT WAS FOUND EAILER THAN MINE UNDER 60000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #702942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake IN THE Hills, IL

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #605717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestville, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPER ASSEMBLY FAILED.

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

Ocala, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

FRESH AIR DOES NOT FLOW INTO/OUT OF PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO LACK OF VENTS, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO STAY IN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #480537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR BLOCKS VIEW OF VEHICLE COMING ON THE RIGHT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #964395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocala, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

EXIT PORT SO AIR CAN COME IN AND GO OUT OF THERE IS NO WAY THE AIR CAN GET OUT OF THE CAR. TT

NHTSA complaint #958881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Jolla, CA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF RATTLES.

NHTSA complaint #479309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocala, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. TT

NHTSA complaint #958545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brownsville, TX

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WINDOWS SHATTERED INWARD TOWARD PASSENGERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT

NHTSA complaint #958214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Toyota Camry problems

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