ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE CAR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. THE LEFT REAR WAS FIRST TO FAIL AT ~100K MILES, THE DRIVER HANDLE FAILED LAST AT 139K MILES. THE LOCAL DEALER OFFERED A 10% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR, TOYOTA OF AME…
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ALL FOUR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE FAILED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE CAR WITHOUT ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. THE LEFT REAR WAS FIRST TO FAIL AT ~100K MILES, THE DRIVER HANDLE FAILED LAST AT 139K MILES. THE LOCAL DEALER OFFERED A 10% DISCOUNT ON THE REPAIR, TOYOTA OF AMERICA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WOULD OFFER ANYTHING BETTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269779
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING ON MY 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY AND COST $50 EACH TIME FOR USED HANDLES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10180932
84,320 miles · Mar 28, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ON THE CONSUMER'S 1996 CAMRY COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE SPRING IN THE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY BROKE. *TS A NEW DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALL BY THE DEALER AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154143
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1999
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POWER DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE TO LOCKING POSITION INDEPENDENTLY AND OFTEN CONTINUALLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALER A MINIMUM OF TWO TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. DEALER DETECTED A LOW VOLTAGE PROBLEM AND REPLACED BATTERY. DOOR LOCKS CONTINUE TO SELF LOCK. DEALER UNABLE TO GET DOOR LOCKS TO SELF INITIATE THEREFORE…
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POWER DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE TO LOCKING POSITION INDEPENDENTLY AND OFTEN CONTINUALLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALER A MINIMUM OF TWO TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. DEALER DETECTED A LOW VOLTAGE PROBLEM AND REPLACED BATTERY. DOOR LOCKS CONTINUE TO SELF LOCK. DEALER UNABLE TO GET DOOR LOCKS TO SELF INITIATE THEREFORE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT UNABLE TO DETECT PROBLEM. DEALER UNWILLING TO DO ANY MORE FOR OWNER. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ENGAGE LOCKING MECHANISM WHILE IN USE. TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IF MECHANISM LOCKS CHILD/CHILDREN INSIDE.
NHTSA ODI #712169
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1998
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCK FAILED. QCAW
NHTSA ODI #605241
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages
THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION. INTERMITTENTLY, IT WILL COME DOWN WITHOUT BEING SHUT BY ANYONE. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. *AK
THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE BULB HOLDERS OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HEAT RESISTANCE. WHEN THE BULB IS ILLUMINATED, THE RESULTING HIGH TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE THE BULB HOLDER TO DEFORM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS THE BULB HOLDER DEFORMS, THE BULB CAN LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT, RESULTING IN AN INOPERATIVE LAMP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR COMBINATION LAMP BULB HOLDER TO SEE IF IT IS THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE DEFECTIVE BULB HOLDER TOGETHER WITH THE WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECT BULB HOLDER AND HARNESS.
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NHTSA investigations
2
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
PE01024 · Suspension Coil Spring
Opened Jul 18, 2001 · Closed Jan 29, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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