2000 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Vehicle speed control is the leading concern among 530 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 120 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 94 people were injured and 4 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Campaign 06E026000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed controlJan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 01V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Campaign 00V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
530 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER ONE MINUTE OF REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2009
VEHICLE HAS A HIGH IDLE UNTIL IT WARMS UP. IN THE MORNING IT COULD GO TO 1 1/2 TO 2 RPM'S. I CAN PULL OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. ONCE AT A SET OF LIGHTS IT STILL IS REVVING. IT DOES NOT GO DOWN TO 0 RPM'S EVEN AT THE LIGHTS, WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AT TOYOTA ON MORRISSEY BLVD,THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE IDLEAIR CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. THEY REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE AND TESTED SYSTEM WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THAT WAS ON 8-28-07. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON5-07-07 TECH FOUND FRONT EXHAUST PIPE HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ABNORMALLY AND LACK POWER..CAUSE INTERNAL FAILURE OPEN CIRCUIT..REPLACED FRONT PIPE SUB ASSEMBLY..AFTER THIS I LEFT IT OVER NIGHT BECAUSE IT STILL WAS REVVING THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A STUCK VALVE AND THEY FIXED IT BUT COULD HAPPEN FROM TIME TO TIME..STILL HAPPENS. I HAD CONTACTED SUSAN WORNICK AND SHE TOLD ME TO CONTACT YOU. THANK YOU SANDRA CARREIRA P.S. I HAVE ALL MY RECEIPTS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Oct 20, 2009, crash
MY CAR IS PARKED IN AN ASSIGNED GARAGE SPACE IN AN APT. BLDG. IN MAKING MY USUAL EXIT MY GAS PEDAL STUCK AND MY CAR STRUCK PILLARS, WALLS AND A NEIGHBOR'S CAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I THOUGHT I HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE--DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK UNTIL I SAW TV AND NEWSPAPER ACCTS. OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY RECALL. THE YEARS LISTED IN THE RECALL WERE NOT COMPLETE. MY CAMRY IS 2000, NOT THE YEARS OF 2007-2010 LISTED IN THE RECALL $3000 REPAIRS--4 DAYS--NEEDED FOR MY CAR. NEIGHBOR'S REPAIRS PAID FOR BY MY INSURANCE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE LATCH WOULD NOT MANUALLY UNLOCK OR OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WAS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE DOOR HANDLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE LOCK ACTUATOR WHICH IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 155,000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09
Visibility, Aug 31, 2009
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN A RAINSTORM WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR
Tires, Jul 30, 2009
MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT GRAND TOURING TIRES #P2056515 IN JUNE OF 2005...WE HAVE EXPERIENCE TWO BLOW OUT WITH THESE TIRE...PLUS AIR LEAKAGE IN ONE TIRE ESPECIALLY, L-F...R-FBLEW OUT ON I-65 GOING SOUTH IN 08...AND GOING DOWN TO VISIT DAUGHTER B-R BLEW OUT ON I-65...THERE WAS NO CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC WAS MOVING NORMALLY. JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES...DO NOT FEEL SAFE, SOMETHING WRONG. MY HUSBAND CALL THE HP BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND...AAA CAME AN CHANGED THE TIRE.*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 17, 2009
2000 TOYOTA CAMRY - 68,400 MILES. SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING AIR. HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM FIREWALL AREA OF ENGINE. GAS MILEAGE WENT FROM 450 MILES PER TANK TO 200 MILES PER TANK. GARAGE REPLACED AIR FUEL SENSOR. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Jun 16, 2009
I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BRAKES ON MY SOLAR 2000, THE DEALER SHIP HERE IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA THEY WILL LAUGH AT ME, THEY DON'T DO ANY THING . I TELL PEOPLE IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO ME IN MY VEHICLE IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. I HAVE MY BRAKES DONE EVERY YEAR, AND I JUST HAD THEM DONE AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH NOISE AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKES AT ALL. I GET MY BRAKES CHECKED THREE TIMES A YEAR. *TR
Air bags, Jun 14, 2009, crash
ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/17/09 WHEN I TRIED TO PUT MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CAR TOOK OFF HITTING TWO WALLS, ONE CAR, ONE SUV AND THEN CRASH IN A WALL. AT NO TIME DURING THE IMPACT DID THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. THE CRASH RESULTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IMPACTING MY CHEST CAUSING CHEST TRAUMA AND PAIN. THIS RESULTED IN A HOSPITAL STAY OF 5 DAYS AND A HOSPITAL BILL OF $25,000. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND WRITTEN OFF BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS WITH THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE DAMAGE CREATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY TO PROTECT ME FROM MAJOR INJURY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LAMP POST AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO LOT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SENT AN ADJUSTER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S POSSESSION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD BE IN TOUCH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/06/09.*JB
Suspension, Mar 23, 2009
THE CAR IS A 2000 CAMRY AND IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I PURCHASED A ONE YEAR SERVICE POLICY. AFTER A FEW YEARS I GOT A FACTORY RECALL TO REPLACE SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END - THE STRUTS I BELIEVE. IT HAS BEEN SATISFACTORY SINCE THEN AND I HAVE ABOUT 71,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO WHEN I BRAKE THERE IS A FUNNY NOISE FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. IT IS NOT EVERY TIME I BRAKE HOWEVER. IT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE THE BRAKE PAD WEAR OUT NOISE BUT MORE OF A RATTLING SCRAPING KIND OF NOISE. THE CAR BRAKES OK HOWEVER. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SERVICED WITHOUT FAIL ON SCHEDULE WITH LUBS, TIRES, BALANCING, AND INSPECTIONS BY THE LOCAL DEALER AND NOTHING WAS EVER FOUND IN THE LEFT FRONT END. I CHECKED THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THOUSANDS OF US CAMRY DRIVERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I RECOMMEND TOYOTA CALL BACK THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 18, 2008
I HAD A PASSENGER WHO REMARKED THAT THERE WAS A SULFUR SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF CAR WHEN RECIRCULATION AIR IS SWITCHED ON. I HAD NOTICED IT BEFORE BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK ABOUT IT. I'VE HAD LOTS OF MIGRAINE HEADACHES OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS. WHEN I MENTIONED TO A MECHANIC HE SAID IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO THE SULFUR DIOXIDE POISONING ME. *TR
Visibility, Oct 9, 2008
STONES NOT CLEARED FROM PAVING CREW. ON I -95 DRIVING NORTH TOWARD COLUMBUS BLVD EXIT.. *TR
Air bags, Sep 29, 2008, crash
MY SON WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR BRUCE B. DOWNS BLVD IN TAMPA FL AT APPROX 2:30 AM ON 9/26/2008. ANOTHER DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ENTER HIS LANE AND HE SWERVED INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE TO AVOID BEING STRUCK LOSING CONTROL WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AT APPROX 70 MPH, WENT AIRBORNE, LANDED STRAIGHT DOWN THEN DID AN END TO END FLIP APPROX 20 YDS OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO THE WOODS, COMING TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. HE WAS DRIVING A 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SE, VINE #. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, BUT NOTHING REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. NEITHER THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, DRIVER FOR THE WRECKING COMPANY NOR INSURANCE ADJUSTER COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VEHICLE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE COPIES, PLEASE NOTIFY ME VIA EMAIL. THANK YOU. *TR
Equipment, Sep 2, 2008
A/C OVERFLOW TUBE IS SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND THAT THE TUBE FILLS UP WITH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD, AND THE WATER IN THE DRAIN OF THE AC OVERFLOW TUBE BACKS UP INTO THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR AND FLOODS THE CAR AND THE RUGS GET SOAK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS IF I FORGET TO SEND IT INTO THE SHOP AND PAY OUT OF MY POCKET TO HAVE THE DRAIN TUBE BLOWN OUT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. *TR
Tires, Aug 13, 2008
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING BACK HOME ON THE TURNPIKE. THE FRONT LEFT TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE CORE AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS 2-CAR ACCIDENT. THE TREAD DAMAGED OUR CAR. NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO OUR CAR. THE BAD TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT; IT JUST LOST ALL OF ITS TREAD. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE AND USED THEIR PROCEDURE TO CLAIM DAMAGES. I GOT ALL THE ESTIMATES AND SHIPPED THE TIRE TO THEM FOR EXAMINATION. THEY SENT ME A FORM LETTER STATING THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF "OVER DEFLECTION" AND DENIED ANY COMPENSATION. OVER DEFLECTION IS AN UNDER INFLATED TIRE. MY TIRE WAS NOT UNDER INFLATED. I KEPT DETAIL RECORDS OF THE ENTIRE SET OF TIRES. I CHECK INFLATION REGULARLY AND I NEVER LET A CAR LEAVE TOWN WITHOUT CHECKING THE INFLATION. ALL 4 TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE TIRES (EVEN THOUGH ALMOST HALF THE TREAD WAS STILL LEFT ON THE OTHER 3 TIRES). I REQUESTED THAT THEY SEND ME THE OFFENDING TIRE BACK TO ME--WHICH THEY DID. ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE OTHER STORIES OF TREAD SEPARATING FROM BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES. PEOPLE CONTACT THEM FOR DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENTS AND THEY RECEIVED THE SAME FORM LETTER ABOUT "OVER DEFLECTION". WHAT COURSE DO WE HAVE? WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK TO TOWN I CHECKED ALL 4 TIRES AND THEY WERE STILL PROPERLY INFLATED. THE TIRE IS A B 420, P195/70R14 DOT 0BRWP 213801. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2008
2000 CAMRY CE, 130,000KM AUTOMATIC BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, SHIFTER WENT RIGHT TO LOW WITHOUT ANY EFFORT. THEN WOUDN'T GO IN GEAR. TALKED TO MECHANIC & WAS TOLD THAT MOST LIKELY THE CABLE WAS BROKEN. *TR
Visibility, Jul 14, 2008
MY 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 DOOR SEDAN WAS PARKED IN A NATURE PARK PARKING LOT AT 4:30 P.M. WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS FACING THE SUN, WEST. WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES, THE TWO WINDOWS SHATTERED TO PIECES. POLICE WERE CALLED, NOTHING TAKEN OR DISTURBED INSIDE VEHICLE. POLICE DETERMINED NO FOUL PLAY AND WINDOWS SHATTERED DUE TO HEAT/DEFECTS. POLICE AGENCY IS BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DANIA BEACH BRANCH, OFFICER DEMERRITTE #11724, REPORT NUMBER DN08-07-01142. GLASS DEBRIS CLEANED UP AND WINDOWS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE ON JULY 14, 2008 AT EXPSE FOR BOTH WINDOWS OF $365 INCLUDING TINTING, BY ALPHA WINDOW AND GLASS 3201 NE 2ND AVE. OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA. ALPHA PERSONNEL SAID THEY RECEIVE A LOT OF TOYOTA HEAT BREAKAGE WINDOW WORK. *TR
Tires, Jul 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VALVE STEM IS TECH INTERNATIONAL ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM ON THE TIRE CRACKED AND WAS DETERIORATING. SECONDLY, HE STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE; THEREFORE, ALL FOUR TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE EQUIPMENT AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND WOULD REPLACE ANY VALVE STEMS IF THE CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING FAILURES. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08T018000 (TIRES:VALVE). HE HAS A COPY OF THE REPAIR STATEMENT. THE SERIAL NUMBER, PART NUMBER, AND LOCATION IN THE VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/17/08.*JB
Power train, Jun 28, 2008
AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK, I STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO LET ANOTHER CAR PASS ME AND THEN INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP AND STRAIGHTEN OUT IN THE PARKING SPOT. WHEN I DID I COULD FEEL THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK FIRST SO IT WOULDN'T ROLL. I HAD A FRIEND WHO IS A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE SHOWED ME THE BROKEN END OF THE SHIFTER CABLE. "THIS NEVER HAPPENS", HE SAID. THE CABLE IS MADE TO LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY STRONG. IT JUST DOESN'T BREAK. WHEN I ORDERED THE PART FROM THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING AGAIN. HE ALSO SAID THE HE HAS NEVER EVEN HEARD OF ONE BREAKING! I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT. I DON'T DRIVE ALOT OF MILES, AND I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR HARD. I LIVE JUST OUTSIDE OF BOSTON, MA. *TR
Air bags, Jun 23, 2008, crash
ACCIDENT WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION INTO A PARKED CAR AT 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. CAR WAS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG FAILURE RESULTED IN A BACK INJURY (LIKELY A PULLED LIGAMENT) TO THE DRIVER. THIS TOYOTA CAMRY HAD ONLY ONE OWNER; I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2000. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER PREVIOUSLY BEEN DEPLOYED. THE CAR THAT WAS HIT WAS A TOYOTA COROLLA S. THE CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF IT; THE AIR BAGS IN THE COROLLA DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER. ONLY ONE PERSON WAS IN THIS CAR; THE DRIVER OF THE COROLLA HAD WHIPLASH FROM THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, May 26, 2008, crash, fire
05-23-2008 AT 5:35PM MY CAR WAS SEVERE DAMAGED B/C OF SA AT NEAR COMPLETED STOP IN THE PARKING SPACE-PARKING LOT OF PO 90027 DURING DAYLIGHT&NORMAL WEATHER COND.I AM AN ORIGINAL OWNER- 24,000MILES. AAA REPLACED BATTERY 04-17-08-CIRCUIT/AMPER RECORDED;ALL PARTS ARE ORIGINAL TOYOTA. THE PARKING LOT PO90027 IS NARROW U-TURN,WAS PARKING AT THE ENTRANCE. HALFWAY IN THE PARKING SPACE=2' BEFORE THE PARKING CONCRETE GUARD=HEARD A POP SOUND,CAR FLEW OVER THE PARKING GUARD&SIDEWALK CURB INTO THE BRICK WALL OF PO,RICOCHETED&STOPPED 1'AWAY. HEAVY WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM THE HOOD AT THE WINDSHIELD, DEPLOYED AIRBAGS W/TERRIBLE HEAT,WINDSHIELD CRACKED AT THE AIRBAGS HEAT/TOUCH POINTS-A BURN SKIN ON MY LEFT ARM THROUGH 2THICK CLOTHING,ENGINE WAS RUNNING! PULL OUT KEY,GOT OUT FROM CAR B/C EXPECTED EXPOSION/FIRE.INSTANTLY 2POSTAL EMPL.CAME OUT TO HELP,CHECKED PO BRICK WALL,ASKED MY NAME-HANDLED THEM MY PARCEL W/PREPAID POSTAGE-NAME/ADDRESS.KILLING ATTEMPT WAS TOTAL 5-6'-NOT ENOUGH FOR THE FATAL FORCE,MY FOOT WAS PRESSING PARKING PEDAL,ALREADY W/UNBUCKLED SEATBELT-MY RIGHT KNEE HAS ONLY A BUMP-NOT FRACTURED. 20'LATER MY CAR HALF SITTING ON THE SIDEWALK-SMOKE IS GONE, SML LEAK UNDER HOOD/RADIATOR? STARTED CAR,W/WITHNESS SLOWLY REVERSED IT FRM SIDEWALK/GUARD-CAR WAS CONROLLED FINE DESPITE OF DEPLOYED AIRBAGS-PUSHED WIPERS/WASHER,DROVE BACK HOME/UNDERGROUND GARAGE-1 MILE W/2-3 STOPS. RECALLED THAT A WEEK AGO HAD SA W/OUT PRESSING PEDAL,HAPPENED ON SUNSET BLVD,GOT SURPRISED W/HIGH SPEED SO SLOW DOWN. BOTH TIMES THE DISTANCE BEFORE SA WAS 1MILE FRM THE START,TIME~5MIN.THIS IS ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION.05-24-08 AT 4 PM WENT TO HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA-ASKED FOR SERVICE PERSON IN CHARGE-REFERRED TO PATRICK.EARLIER RCVD TOYOTA GEL NOTICE W/MY VN,WAS TOLD BY PATRICK TO HAVE THE BODY FIXED FIRST.AFTER THE BODYJOB BRING MY CAR FOR THE ENGINE CHECK $99/HOURLY PLS HELP TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT-LIVE IN LA W/HEAVY TRAFFIC.THANKS GOD DID NOT KILL ANYBODY.THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. *TR
Tires, Mar 14, 2008
IN JULY 2004, I PURCHASED A SET OF TIRES (KELLY SPRINGFIELD EXPLORERS). ONE OF THE TIRES HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEEL REDIALS ARE PROTRUDING FROM PARTS OF THE RUBBER. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER SPECS, THE TIRES ARE RATED 40,000 MILES. HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR TIRE HAS LASTED FOR ONLY 16,754 MILES BEFORE ITS DETERIORATION. ULTIMATELY, I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SET. MY TOYOTA CAR SERVICER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO APPARENTLY SAID THAT TOO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED TO COMPENSATE ME FOR OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR WORKMANSHIP. THE TIRE CODE IS AS FOLLOWS: (17681 KEL EXP 19570R14), WHICH COST ME $209.08+ 6% SALES TAX, PLUS SERVICE. THE 4 REPLACEMENT TIRES, LABOR, & DISPOSAL COST $394.25, WITH ALIGNMENT $85.95,PLUS 6% TAXES. *TR
Air bags, Mar 4, 2008, crash
2000 TOYOTA CAMRY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HER MOTHER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. SHE STATES THAT THE DOCTOR INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE IN THE CONDITION IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *KB
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 19, 2008, crash
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH, AND THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. MY ROAD WAS ENDING, SO I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT. I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE AND HIT A TREE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TR