1989 TOYOTA CAMRY

138 complaints filed with NHTSA.

138
Complaints
13
Crashes
4
Fires
9
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS13
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
TIRES4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2

Recent Complaints

20230717FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 1989 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and his wife noticed smoke coming from under the driver's side of the hood. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that when he opened the hood, he noticed that the battery had caught on fire and the fire was expanding. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. The vehicle was then pushed to the side of the ro

Mileage: 144,000

20110810CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

20040127CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED WIDE OPEN THROTTLE THAT LED TO A FATAL ACCIDENT. *JB UPDATED 03/05/10 *BF UPDATED 09/28/10 UPDATED 9/21/2011*CW

Mileage: 198,222

19990824FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A HALT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN I GOT OUT, THE CAR WAS BURNING. BEFORE HELP ARRIVED THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

19980916CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RECALL 89V17500; WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, LAP SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL TWO TIMES AND SUFFERED INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT. *AK

19980603CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED THE LINE AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND PULLED BACK, INJURING HER ANKLE. *AK

19980118TIRES

1ST TIRE BELT SEPARATED CAUSING SINGLE VEHICLE ROLL-OVER CRASH, 2ND TIRE DEFLATED AFTER OR DURING VEHICLE ROTATION.

19970807FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SORT OF SLOWED DOWN, ENGINE REVVED UP TO HIGH RPM'S, MADE POOF SOUND, ENGINE SHUT OFF, STARTING SMOKING. FOLLOWED BY FIRE UNDERHOOD; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

19970311CrashSEATS

DURING REAR IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS TOWARDS REAR SEAT. *AK

19961231FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

POWER SEAT SWITCH CAN BE ACTIVATED W/IGNITION OFF, ALSO OBJETS FALLING NEAR/ON SWITCH CAUSE SWITCH TO ACTIVATE/OVERHEAT.

19960829CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER AUTO AND HER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HER, SHE HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

19960826CrashSEAT BELTS

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PERSON IN PLACE.*AK

19960417CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN, CAUSING 4 ACCIDENTS. *DSH

19951116CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN PARK GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

19951109CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM PARK GEAR, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

19950921CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEWS REPORTER ACTING ON BEHALF OF ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

19950721CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *AW

19950420CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD