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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 · Feb 4, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringVisibility
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 …
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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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702942
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS AT A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN AND PRESSURE IS RELEASED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834243
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CAN HEAR THE MOTOR MOUNTS JUMP. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL IS VIBRATING, CAUSING POOR STEERING. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLS WHEN CONSUMER IS TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN OR A LEFT TURN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834185
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. WHEN THEY APPLYING BRAKES, THEY GRIND AND SQUEAK. VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP UNTIL WHEN CONSUME R INITIALLY APPLIES THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833483
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999
SteeringCrash
TOYOTA IS MAKING ME CLAIM THE DAMAGE THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE OUT FOR THIS BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. THEY JUST STARTED GOING OUT IN DECEMBER. THIS WILL PAY FOR BODY DAMAGE, BUT WHAT ABOUT LOST RESALE VALUE, LOST WORK TIME ETC.?
NHTSA ODI #702146
Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1999
Wheels
CONSUMER HAS BOUGHT VEHICLE WITH CHROME ALLOYED WHEELS, AND THE RIMS HAVE DEVELOPED HAIR LINE CRACKS THAT GO THROUGH FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833163
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Steering
RECALL 98V155000, STEERING WHEEL RECALL IN WHICH THE DEALER NEEDS TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO GET TO THE BOLT, AND CANNOT REMEDY THIS RECALL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.832379 DUP OF 832805; POSTED ON 09-…
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RECALL 98V155000, STEERING WHEEL RECALL IN WHICH THE DEALER NEEDS TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO GET TO THE BOLT, AND CANNOT REMEDY THIS RECALL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.832379 DUP OF 832805; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832805
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR, THE DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #831184
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998
Steering
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED *AK
NHTSA ODI #830548
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1998
Power Train
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK INTO PARK POSITION ON AN INCLINE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK ON A FLAT SURFACE ALSO. THE PROLBEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED ON 11/3/98 FOR PROBLEMS BY DEALER.*AK
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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