Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| EL00700 | 04/14/2000 | 614963 | This bulletin provides instructions development to supplement the repair manual to assure correct cable routing of the heater control assembly during a service repair. *tt | 12/18/2000 | |
| EL00700 | 04/14/2000 | 612533 | Subject regarding the instructions that have been developed to supplement the repair manual to assure correct cable routing of the heater control assembly during a service repair, heater control assembly instructions. *mjs | 06/08/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 150000 | ||
| I have a check engine light that won't go away. supposedly it was related to the o2 sensors. they've both been replaced, to no avail. a dual-certified toyota master mechanic is scratching his head on this one. there's obviously nothing wrong with the engine as it's been performing well for the last couple of years, with an engine light burning brightly, regardless. it's very annoying as it's obviously a useless light, now, and all i can hope for is for the bulb to eventually burn out - as i don't care to get into tearing out the dash to remove it. very very annoying (now have a piece of black duct tape over the lens but that's hardly a fix). | |||
| 12/28/2009 | 89500 | 1 | |
| Toyota customer and owner with unfortunate problems with my car driven normally in the ordinary course of the day as an elder. the electrical system has failed, the oil leaks, the floormat interferes with the accelerator pedal and sticks, interfering with braking experienced recently on the ny-ct highway. i paid to repair the electrical failure and oil leaks and still the electrical system as indicated for example by the dashboard which is continuously lit up, i.e. is still not working properly. i wrote to toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. 19001 south western ave. dept. wc11 torrance, ca 90501 cc: nancy fein, vp customer service toyota motor sales usa inc., po box 10054 toldeo ohio 43682-4419. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| Gas pedal sticks while driving or moving after a stop signal . it does everyday when i drive . told the dealer , they said my vehicle year is not in recall by toyota now. no repairs done now. also lighting system it blows light bulb , always one has to be out or else it will blow out couple hours. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 3 | 10/21/1998 | |
| Abs, traction lights went on and off. *nm | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Insured stated that while tow truck was putting the vehicle on the flat bed the vehicle caught on fire and burned the tow truck, the cause of fire was a sjort circuit. claim number 75-a137-314. *yh | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 3 | 06/16/1999 | |
| Consumer stated that the vehicle had electrical problems. lights, wipers and stoplights did not work because of electrical problems. *yh | |||
| 01/23/2000 | 0 | 10/15/1997 | |
| While driving car went dead and brakes started to fail, this was a very busy road. consumer took vehicle to mechanic. he said it was the battery, replaced battery. consumer noticed that the mileage disappeared, and car went dead again. consumer took car back to toyota. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1998 | 08/29/1998 | ||
| Electrical system failed, running lights will not shut off. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 1 | 03/09/1998 | |
| After minor vehicle collision the vehicle engine compartment caught on fire. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 05/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Claim number 11-3281-203 - experienced electrical failure with the battery which exploded causing an engine compartment fire, the original battery was replaced with a sears die hard which was the battery that exploded. *tt | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Battery was replaced by toyota (no cost to me ) because it was defective. but the following problem still exists since day one: electric shock when touching door on the way out after turning engine off. when turning engine off. | |||
| 01/23/2000 | 0 | 10/15/1997 | |
| While driving car went dead and brakes started to fail, this was a very busy road. consumer took vehicle to mechanic. he said it was the battery, replaced battery. consumer noticed that the mileage disappeared, and car went dead again. consumer took car back to toyota. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 2 | 02/12/1998 | |
| Battery failure caused fire. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/05/2007 | 40325 | 1 | 08/05/1999 |
| 1998 toyota camry with engine and ignition coil problems. customer states that the vehicle shut off without warning while exiting the highway. mechanic determined that the vehicle needed ignition coils. *kb | |||
| 05/20/1998 | 1 | 12/30/1997 | |
| Ignition lock assembly failed causing difficulty in turning. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition system, caborator and starter failed in the 1998-99 model camry's. nlm | |||
| 5 | |||
| When attempting to start vehicle, and when placing the key in ignition, ignition will not turn over/start. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated that steering front wheel must be faced in a certain direction while attempting to start turning ignition key. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 1 | 06/05/1998 | ||
| Anti-theft device starter disabler failed. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine cuts off, bad ecu | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 05/04/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalled out and eveythings locked up. dealership replaced ignition lock; but, problem reoccurred.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 5 | 08/14/1998 | |
| Ignition failed, key sticks and will not turn. yh | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Ignition switch. | |||
| Owner has abs brakes, vehicle will not stop when brakes are applied. problem is intermittent. dealers cannot duplicate problem. also power steering pump has failed, cause unknown. ignition lock failure. | |||
| Vehicle's interlock ignition will not turn. problem appears to be intermittent. dealer cannot find a problem. problem may be related to investigation no.pe97034. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 06/27/1998 |
| 1998 toyota camry with 2.2l 4-cylinder engine, 4 speed automatic transmission. stater kept cranking even with key removed unitl the car was on fire. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition system, caborator and starter failed in the 1998-99 model camry's. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| The check engine light came on in vehicle. dealer says a wire from engine was missing, and there was also something plastic in engine burning. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/16/2001 | |||
| While driving engine caught on fire under hood. no injuries. vehicle checked by dealer who could not determine cause.*ak | |||
| 02/09/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| On 2/9/2002 driving on the 55 close to the 91 freeway we noticed smoke coming from the vents of the passenger side of the car. we barely had time to park it on the side of the road the brakes were already burning so we had to coast to a complete stop.we ran away from the car for it was already ignited with flames when we got to another car that had stopped to help us the car blew up leaving the frame only orange county fire dept assisted us .and declared the car a total loss. we then contacted toyota who then said it was our fault and we had to pay for the car.thecar was and still is under warranty which expires on 4/16/2004 upon purchasing the vehicle toyota sold us lojack theft system 2 days later they came out to our house and installed it the only maintenance done on this car was lojack and my brother added 1/2 quart of oil no maintenance was needed at the time of the fire. i bought the car with 318076 miles on it and it had 40100 at the time of the fire. toyota says that they are not at fault ,that i am for not having proper maintenace done to the car and it is not a manufacturer defect or design therefore they say that i am liable for the whole bill which i feel and know that they are wrong it was under warranty and they needed to check out the facts before leaving me without a car and now a bad debt. i told them i still had the payments put up and was willing to deliver the payments if they compensated me with another car or just make me see where it is my fault. please advise and let me know something soon for they want to sue me for this i need help thank you so much yolanda gamboa 9123 admiralty ave riverside, ca.92503 909-689-9805. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Car stalled on highway at 45 mph, steering and lights worked, stall caused collision-3 people hurt. the dealer does not know why car stalled. car could not start until after a computer chip was replaced. but when car was running and we pulled the chip the car continued to run. no one knows why car stalled. the convertable top leaked water, brought to dealer back three times. but now the convertible top does not come up on windshield flush-brought back to dealer five times still working on it. the front brakes began squeaking and pulling at 5000 miles. this is my 4th new car never happened before. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 09/25/2004 | 45000 | 7 | 06/06/2000 |
| 1. the automobile would shimmy, shake and stop operating suddenly when the brakes were applied. this lead to several near accident scenarios. . when the automobile would shake violently and the engine would cut off it prevented the driver from proceeding on major highways and at intersections causing a dangerous situation. 3. the car was taken to a toyota dealer for repair. brake repairs were done but this was not the problem. this resulted in another very dangerous near accident during rush hour traffic at an intersection in which the auto would not start after shaking and coming to a violent halt.*ak | |||
| 11/29/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Dashboard trouble lights -- bulb out, check engine, reverse indicator on gear selector ( while in park or any other setting) came on. i brought the car to a licensed mechanic whom i've been dealing with for about fifteen years. he examined car and found that the rear wiring harness in the trunk along the left side trunk hinge had been stretching to the point where the wires were tearing, melting the insulation, poping fuses, and shorting out the individual circuits. i contacted the dealer after the repair and i was made aware of the problems and their factory representative claimed no prior knowledge of any such incident ever happening. *ak | |||