Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 02/14/2011 | |||
| My husband went to open the door of my 1999 camry and it broke off in his hand. now it i cannot get in the door if an emergency occurs, i feel unsafe when getting in my car at night, particularly when i have to work late ,at a mall or the grocery store. it is going to cost $150 or more to replace this handle. i don't think we should have to do that when i have talked to several camry owners and they have had the same problem and toyota has known about this. they need to fix the problem for nothing because i am in danger everytime i have to enter my car. in addition, having to open the door by grasping the metal part and then sticking my hand underneath, can injure my hand. this may not seem like a safety concern to them but it is to me. | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2000 | 1 | |
| Toyota has long ignored safety in favor of show. our 1999 camry has a key fob with three buttons, only one working. the problem is that the 'security' system (1) keeps the engine from starting and, (2) more ominously, locks us out of the car. my daughter, with her baby, started the car, stepped out to let it cool in the phoenix summer, and was locked out. fortunately, i was close and, fortunately, she took her baby out with her. over the years, i've asked toyota to fix its security mess. nothing but mild apologies. this endangerment has plagued me and my family for 10 years. toyota's recklessness and aloofness should be punished severely and the company must begin to produce nothing but reliable cars that don't endanger its customers. *jb | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 56566 | 1 | |
| Experiencing this problem on 1999 toyota camry component: structure:door assembly:latches and locks power door lock system can failed, causing the contacts to weld, and resulting in door lock solenoid damage, with failure of the door to lock or unlock, even under manual operation. consequence: if the door fails to open after ecu failure, vehicle occupants would have increased difficulty exiting the vehicle in an emergency. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 99000 | 1 | 08/25/2002 |
| Outside door handles broke, and inside door handles have snapped and rotted.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that it will be hard to open the front driver side door from the inside. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2003 | 69411 | 08/16/1999 | |
| 1999 toyota camry driver's door handle broke off on opening the door (without using excessive force). this could be a hazard if someone needed entrance to the car in an emergency. the handle is a surprisingly thin plastic. the toyota mechanic told me it was a known problem. an independent repair shop said the same. | |||
| 07/06/1999 | |||
| The driver's side door latch would keep sticking. happens when door is either locked or unlocked from outside or inside. *ak | |||