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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 23 of 565 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 299 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
32 crash reports19 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
565 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Structure
HOOD ASSEMBLY IS HELP OPEN BY GAS PISTONS. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1994 THE ENGINE HOOD WOULD STAY UP FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS AND THEN COME CRASHING DOWN SUDDENLY. THERE WAS JUST ENOUGH TIME TO GET YOUR BODY UNDER IT. I GOT STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THE FIRST TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE GAS PI…
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HOOD ASSEMBLY IS HELP OPEN BY GAS PISTONS. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1994 THE ENGINE HOOD WOULD STAY UP FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS AND THEN COME CRASHING DOWN SUDDENLY. THERE WAS JUST ENOUGH TIME TO GET YOUR BODY UNDER IT. I GOT STRUCK ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THE FIRST TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE GAS PISTONS. THIS WAS 6 YEARS AGO. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE SAME THING HAPPNED TO ME. I LIFTED THE HOOD. IT STATYED UP. I WENT TO CHECK THE OIL AND THE HOOD CAME CRASHING DOWN ON ME. FORTUNATELY I GOT OUT OF THE WAY. THE HOOD IS VERY HEAVY AND IT FALLS FAST. THE BAD THING IS THAT IT STATS UP AT FIRST AND THEN SUDDENLY CRASHES DOWN ON YOU. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SERIOUS HURT SOMEONE.
NHTSA ODI #729378
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Tires
CAR WAS RECEIVED WITH TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF DUNLOP TIRES, BOTH WITH DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF WEAR ON THEM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P19575R14 )
NHTSA ODI #729199
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2000
Power Train
THE LIMITED SLIP FEATURE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSAXLE WAS BREAKING APART RELEASING PIECES OF METAL THAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE GEARING, AS A RESULT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO STOP INSTANTANEOUSLY CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE AND SKIP TO A STOP. NLM
NHTSA ODI #552045
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2000
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A PHONE POLE AT AN IMPACT OF 35-40 MPH, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER/INSURANCE COMPANY NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860478
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
V6 ENGINE. VEHICLE IS STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN ,OR STOPPING, USUALLY AFTER EXPRESSWAY DRIVING . DEALER IS HAVING PROBLEM IN DIAGNOSING THE DEFECT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859572
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Visibility
ATTEMPTED TO RAISE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, GLASS WOULD NOT RISE, BROKEN PLASTIC TAB AT REGULATOR CABLE TO WINDOW ASSEMBLY. I WILL NO LONGER BUY PARTS TO FIX ANYMORE, BAILING WIRE WORKED FINE TO REPAIR. WINDOW NOW WORKS AGAIN, AND DID NOT COST $250 TO FIX THE $1.00 PART, ACTUALLY COST NOTHING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719942
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLED AFTER STOPPING. WOULD ONLY RESTART AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719941
Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2000
Air BagsInjury
ON 2/6/00, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TOTOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED; I SUSTAINED BACK INJUREIS. TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WERE TERRIFED. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A ROAD NEAR THE EEL RIVER IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA WHEN IT SUDDENTLY DEPLOYED. I PURCHASED THIS USDE VEHICLE IN JULY 1999 FRO…
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ON 2/6/00, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TOTOTA CAMRY. THE DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED; I SUSTAINED BACK INJUREIS. TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT WERE TERRIFED. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A ROAD NEAR THE EEL RIVER IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA WHEN IT SUDDENTLY DEPLOYED. I PURCHASED THIS USDE VEHICLE IN JULY 1999 FROM AIRPORT AUTO BROKERS WHICH DISAVOWS ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THURSTON TOYOTA IN UKIAH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A CODE 14 FAILURE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TOYOTA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE JEFF BUCHANAN WOULD DO NOTHING, AND THAT I SHOULD CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A CLAIM #200002290983.AND TOLD IT WILL BE INSPECTED AND THAT THE LEGAL DEPT. WILL MAKE A DEICISION IN 60 DAYS. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THURSTON TOYOTA IS THAT MR. BUCHANAN DOES NOT BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS A RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, EVEN THOUGH THE PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR AS I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS SAFE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719456
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRUNK RELEASE WILL NOT WORK MAJORITY OF TIME, DRIVER'S WINDOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION, REPLACED RADIATOR, BRAKES MAKE GROANING NOISE CONSISTENTLY, BRAKES WEAR OUT IN LESS THAN 20K MI, DOOR TRIM CAME LOOSE AS WELL AS THE CARPETING
NHTSA ODI #719328
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2000
Seat Belts
CONSUMER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE BELT WILL NOT GO BACK INTO RETRACTOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856743
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
3
PE96040 · Engine Compartment Hood Support Failures
Opened May 22, 1996 · Closed Sep 4, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE HOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAIL CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ONTO OWNERS CAUSING INJURES.
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
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