Toyota Camry 1985
Model Camry made in 1985 by Toyota got 18 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (electrical system). The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.8l and 2.0l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 30/33/31 | 33/43/37 | D | $ 581 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 27/32/29 | 30/41/34 | Regular | $ 647 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/34/31 | 32/44/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 30/33/31 | 33/43/37 | D | $ 581 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 27/32/29 | 30/41/34 | Regular | $ 647 | 4 | 84 830 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/34/31 | 32/44/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 4 | 84 830 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87057 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/10/1987 | 03/30/1988 | IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 12/23/2001 | |||
| While traveling on interstate consumer was smelling smoke inside vehicle. she was able to pull over to shoulder. and trunk area was in flames.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 09/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Electrical control unit problem. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 20 | 04/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. *dh | |||
| 09/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/24/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| Fuel/brake fluid leaked from corroded metal tubing. | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 09/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent failure of dome lights. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle intermittently loses power when traveling at highway speeds due to transmission problem. *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/04/1990 | 4 | ||
| Clutch failed. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/02/1990 | 2 | ||
| Brakes failed. *sd | |||
| 12/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Brake pedal goes down to floor. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 09/28/1994 | 2 | ||
| Rear brakes wear out excessively. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 05/12/1985 | 2 | ||
| When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the lower control arm assembly when the consumer is making a right or left turn. vehicle has been in the shop twice for the same problem, and consumer has to take vehicle back to the shop since the problem has reoccurred. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/02/1993 | 2 | ||
| Tires replaced. *sd | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle began to shake and chatter. consumer pulled up into a service station and checked tires. she could not see anything wrong, there were no punctures of bubbles in the tires. she then continued on her way, but about a mile down the highway , vehicle shacked and chattered. only this time when she got out of vehicle she noticed that right tire separated because the tread peeled off. there 9800 miles on the tires. douglas tires , p185 70r13. vehicle did not run over anything, or hit anything.*ak | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| Tire tread separated and tire blew out on interstate.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Sudden acceleration, resulting in loss of control/crash. | |||