8 WIRES IN DRIVER DOOR BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS: POWER WINDOWS FOR ENTIRE CAR INOPERABLE, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, DRIVER MOTOR BELT INOPERABLE. HARNESS DESIGN UNSAFE! BETTER, SAFER HARNESS DESIGN NEEDED. MANUFACTURER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CONTACT TO MAKE REPORT DIRECTLY AND SEEK COMPENSATION FOR …
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8 WIRES IN DRIVER DOOR BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS: POWER WINDOWS FOR ENTIRE CAR INOPERABLE, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, DRIVER MOTOR BELT INOPERABLE. HARNESS DESIGN UNSAFE! BETTER, SAFER HARNESS DESIGN NEEDED. MANUFACTURER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CONTACT TO MAKE REPORT DIRECTLY AND SEEK COMPENSATION FOR FAILURES AND REPAIR COSTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720101
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. REFILLED VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. DROVE VEHICLE TO FRIEND'S HOUSE & THEN IT DIED OUT AGAIN. VEHICLE NEEDED GAS AGAIN. VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OVER. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR CAP GOT WET & HAD TO BE REPLACED. STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS & WOULD NOT MAKE A CATCHING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #856718
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Electrical System
1990 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AFTER A RAIN SINCE 1994. ONCE VEHICLE HAS STARTED IT RUNS JERKY AND TENDS TO CUT OFF EASILY.
NHTSA ODI #712391
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM PASSENGER'S DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY, AND PULLED THE PANEL OFF. FIRE WAS NOTICED ON THE WIRES AND SOLENOID WAS VERY HOT. FIRE DAMAGED ALL FOUR LOCK ACTUATORS AND RELAY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832981
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1998
Electrical System
CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE 7.5 FUSE LOCATED IN THE FRONT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE KEEPS BLOWING OUT, AND WHEN IT BLOWS OUT THE VEHICLE WINDOWS AND LOCKS STOP OPERATING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831669
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL WINDOWS/SEAT BELTS, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER DO NOT WORK, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ONE YEAR AGO, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT LOCAL DEALER AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A WIRE IN THE DOOR/A FUSE, AND A SHORT IN THE HARNESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825010
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
CAR ENGINE CONTINUALLY STALLS AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIRS.
NHTSA ODI #519380
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
DISTRIBUTOR CAP DEFECTIVE DUE TO CRACKED WIRES.
NHTSA ODI #601931
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1995
Electrical System
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING, COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE SPEED. TT
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, 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 & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA97008 · Leaking Fuel Tank
Opened Apr 23, 1997 · Closed Apr 22, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK
PE97003 · Leaking Fuel Tank
Opened Jan 21, 1997 · Closed Apr 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
EA93032 · Alleged Battery Explosions
Opened Dec 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE93074 · Alleged Battery Failures
Opened Aug 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA92013 · Stuck Power Door Locks
Opened May 8, 1992 · Closed May 12, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA91027 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 6, 1991 · Closed May 29, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE91042 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Feb 7, 1991 · Closed Jun 6, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA90028 · Passive Safety Belt Fails
Opened May 29, 1990 · Closed Feb 28, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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PE90027 · Passive Safety Belt Warnin
Opened Dec 15, 1989 · Closed May 29, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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