Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619097 | Technical service bulletin regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 139000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced stalling/starting problems, which was caused by the egr valve, the fuel pressure regulator and the idle speed control valve, which were all replaced, the tires experienced uneven tire wear, the brakes failed, there were transmission, driveline and steering problems, the o-ring was replaced, and also the vehicle began to exhibit engine oil sludge. *ak *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 2 | 09/04/1996 | |
| 1.) the black paint on the windshield wipers has worn off, exposing a bright metallic surface which reflects sunlight directly into the driver's eyes.; 2.) having only 37,000 miles on the vehicle, the exhuast system is in need of replacement!!!*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/29/1995 | ||
| Center console had a slash in it. | |||
| 07/07/1997 | |||
| There is a life electrical current running through the door, and the owner suffered a real bad shock, and now cannot not use his hand as well. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Support for roof rack is poorly installed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 09/29/1996 | 1 | 02/21/1996 | |
| Plastic panels and bumpers are cheaply molded/unsafe. | |||
| 09/29/1996 | 1 | 02/21/1996 | |
| Molded bumpers. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated that there are triangular panels in each door that continue to detach from the vehicle. the contact expressed concern that since the panels are only held on by clips, the panels may detach and could become airborne inside the vehicle. the contact expressed that it would be better if they were screwed on. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where bondo was applied to the front panel. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the dealer was unwilling to provide a remedy to the problem.*ak updated 7/25/2006 - the door panel was replaced at the owners expense. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Passenger side exterior door handle cracked . handle was rarely used. two months later, driver side exterior handle cracked. the part cost over $90, installation about $90. total for 2 handles almost $400. i'm the only driver of the car, 55 yrs old, take very good care of it.*ak | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 12/21/1995 | |
| While driving at approximately 40 mph felt a slight loss of power which was corrected by itself. a minute later, wheels locked up, and vehicle came to a stop. transmission repair shop informed consumer that transaxle cracked and it broke off where it was attached to the body. differential unit locking was torn up, and center support was wiped out. transfer case also broke where it went onto the body. *ak dealer also stated that there was chunks of metal found from the differential drain plug. consumer had electrical problems with vehicle including starting problems. strut failure. key and lock problems. windshield wipers faulty. interior and brake light failure. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Both the left and right rear doors have a gluey sticky substance that is leaking from the door.it is leaking all around the inside frame and has melted the molding on the actual black car molding that is part of the car. if you touch any part of the door or frame, the black substance sticks to you.local dealer unwilling to fix it. seems like a defect to me. has been this way since march 2000. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Inside driver's side door will not open . dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1995 | |||
| Both passenger doors have a glue sticky substance that is leaking from the weather stripping inside the door. a dealership looked at it and told me it would cost $60.00 per door to fix. it seems to me that if this problem has happened often then there sound like a defective problem in the weather stripping or some other component within the door. the problem started occuring around nov. 1997 almost two years after the car was bought new. can you help me in this problem? thank you for your time. | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Interior door handle on drivers side has broke off, making it impossible to rapidly exit the car. passenger side has cracks and spring has worn through. this car is driven by 48 y/o women (my wife). my concern is that in an accident, there would be no way to get out without jamming a screwdriver in it, or rolling down the window and opening from the outside. the fact that both sides are failing leads me to believe that it is a manufacturing defect. since the one plastic piece costs $33.00, i will probably look for one in the junk yard, (which may also have prematurely aged). we live in florida so perhaps the u/v rays contribute to its demise. nonetheless it is creating an unsafe situation and i couldn't possibly be the only one with this problem. thank you. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/29/1995 | ||
| Air leaks around both front doors. | |||
| 09/23/1996 | 1 | 12/24/1995 | |
| Door will not close. | |||
| 01/19/1996 | 1 | 01/19/1996 | |
| Door seals failed. | |||
| 10/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Under carriage of all four doors corroded. *dsh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/23/2006 | 102000 | 1 | 08/30/1996 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the outer driver side door handle detached. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the handle assembly was replaced. also, the two front and the rear passenger inner door handles fractured. these doors can only be opened with the outer handles. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic for this problem. *ak | |||
| 04/03/2004 | 27400 | 2 | |
| Driver/passenger door handles came off the vehicle on two different occasions. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Front driver and rear passenger plastic doors knob handle broke. passenger side won't open from outside, and driver's side won't open from inside. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| In a normal windy day or mild wind trunk will fall down hard and easily.*akthe consumer was told by the dealer that the aftermarket spoiler is too heavy causing the trunk lid to fall easily, on several occasions the lid has fallen on the consumers head while reaching into the trunk on a windy day. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 03/25/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 08/08/2003 |
| 8/2003 bought car. at 75.000 miles, freeze plugs started to go. one after the other. leaving me stranded many times. after we replaced the freeze plugs, 76.000 miles the car started dumping its coolant through the overflow tank.. could not get answers from phillips toyota. started loosing oil. the obd light has never come on. the car runs quite and smooth. made several attempts to take care of this problem with the corporation, but they will not help. also, the brakes have always made loud noises, and the cruise control has a mind of its own. car has now, 130000 miles on it, and all i can do, is add water every 25 miles or so. none of the shops we have taken it to can tell us what the problem is. can you help me please. *jb | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Trunk lid fell on consumer's back causing injury, the lid design allows for the lid to fall easily. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/12/1997 | 9999 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Our 1996 camry was rearended on 8-12-97. the insurance company totaled at first then said it had to be repaired. we rejected the car due to the unsafe condition. i was forced by auction to go pick up car. (11000 dollars later) i towed it home. i also towed it to get an estimate from another toyota dealer. (that was 3000 more dollars of work) after paying for this car for 1 year and not being able to drive it we turned it in. (repossesed) toyota motor credit was notified of the work it needed. they auctioned it and now some unknowing person is operating that car. the car is very unsafe, i have written everyone i can think of about this and no one seems to care. if you can give me any help on this matter it would be greatly appreciated. randy mitchell 102 bermuda ln. moyock nc 27958 919-435-6826 | |||
| 06/29/1996 | 1 | 04/23/1996 | |
| Rust on the rear underbody of the vehicle. | |||