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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 287 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
55 crash reports10 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
287 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2000
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT AND WAS TOLD NO. I'M THINK I'VE HEARD SOMEWHERE THAT ALL SEAT BELT HAD A LIFETIME WARRENTLY? I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS CORRECT. AND WONDERED IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO WITH THE SEAT BELT. IT DOES NO…
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THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT AND WAS TOLD NO. I'M THINK I'VE HEARD SOMEWHERE THAT ALL SEAT BELT HAD A LIFETIME WARRENTLY? I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS CORRECT. AND WONDERED IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DO WITH THE SEAT BELT. IT DOES NOT RECALL OR DOES IT TIGHTEN WHEN I BREAK HARD. NOW IT DOES NOTHING BUT FLAP ACROSS MY CHEST. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC MODEL. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, SUSAN PHAM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725912
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
#1 CYLINDER-SCORED OWNER HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724755
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2000
Power TrainSteering
38,000 AND 81,000 REPLACE FRONT TIRES. SHAKE IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LIKE ANTI-LOCK BREAKS THE CAR DOES'NT HAVE THEM,. TOMMOROW I FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE TRANS. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH A 94 AND AT 58,000 HAD TO REPLACE IT AT 2,500.00 TOYOTA WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT PROVE THAT THE FLUID HAD BEEN DONE …
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38,000 AND 81,000 REPLACE FRONT TIRES. SHAKE IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LIKE ANTI-LOCK BREAKS THE CAR DOES'NT HAVE THEM,. TOMMOROW I FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE TRANS. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH A 94 AND AT 58,000 HAD TO REPLACE IT AT 2,500.00 TOYOTA WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT PROVE THAT THE FLUID HAD BEEN DONE REGULARLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724529
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingCrash
NOT SURE WHETHER THE FAILED PART IS ORIGINAL OR REPLACEMENT?? NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA ODI #724404
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THE VEHICLE DIED, DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, WHEN COMSUMER RETURNED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. YH
NHTSA ODI #552669
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AS PER SERVICE MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE 3896 MILES AGO WHEN ENGINE BLEW. HAVE GONE THROUGH TOYOTA PROCESS TO SEEK "GOODWILL WARRENTY" AND COMPLETED THIS PROCESS AT THE PRESENDITAL LEVEL OF TOYOTA. NO HELP PROVIDED FROM TOYOTA. HAVING ENGINE REBUILT FROM INDEPENDANT REBUILDER. …
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ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AS PER SERVICE MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS. OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE 3896 MILES AGO WHEN ENGINE BLEW. HAVE GONE THROUGH TOYOTA PROCESS TO SEEK "GOODWILL WARRENTY" AND COMPLETED THIS PROCESS AT THE PRESENDITAL LEVEL OF TOYOTA. NO HELP PROVIDED FROM TOYOTA. HAVING ENGINE REBUILT FROM INDEPENDANT REBUILDER. DOCUMENTING ALL DAMAGED PARTS WITH DIGITAL PICTURES AND MECHANICS NOTES. FINAL DIAGONIS OF CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED YET BY MECHANIC. SAVING ALL PARTS FROM VEHICLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE ENGINE AT TIME OF FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721810
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
PISTON RINGS SPLIT IN NUMBER ONE CYLINDER DISABLING VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ABUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718945
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN FIRST STARTING UP IN THE MORNING, ON VERY COLD DAYS, THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE FROZEN AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE CONDITION IS EXACTLY AS DISCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL NO. 97V156. MY WIFE IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS. WHEN THIS DID NOT CUR…
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WHEN FIRST STARTING UP IN THE MORNING, ON VERY COLD DAYS, THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE FROZEN AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE CONDITION IS EXACTLY AS DISCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL NO. 97V156. MY WIFE IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND I HAD MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS. WHEN THIS DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM I FOUND YOUR RECALL ON THE 1997 MODEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717718
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Steering
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND FELL OFF,CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1994 CAMRY BUT NOT FOR THIS 1995 CAMRY ALTHOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852601
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Steering
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND IDLEING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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