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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 28 of 260 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
47 crash reports9 fire reports41 injury reports
What owners actually said
260 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires
FIRESTONE M&S FR680 TIRES (P195/70R14) WERE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE NOISE, THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE A POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, HOWEVER THE NEW TIRES, WHICH WERE THE EXACT SAME KIND, EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANO…
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FIRESTONE M&S FR680 TIRES (P195/70R14) WERE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND MAKE NOISE, THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE A POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, HOWEVER THE NEW TIRES, WHICH WERE THE EXACT SAME KIND, EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AND THE PROBLEMS ENDED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557788
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2000
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *CJ
NHTSA ODI #556943
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2000
Tires
LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (FIRESTONE FR 680 P205-65-R15-92S DOT HYUR 256). NLM
NHTSA ODI #556867
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
Air BagsInjury
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE IGNITION WAS NOT TURNED OFF WHEN THIS OCCURED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #873494
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS YEAR OF CAMRY WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT A TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT. SINCE THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE A WARNING LIGHT OR AUDIBLE ALARM, AND SINCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY TO COMPENSATE FOR LOST POWER, THIS CAR COULD OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE THE DRIVER WOULD KNOW IT WAS OVERHEATING. THIS AN…
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THIS YEAR OF CAMRY WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT A TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT. SINCE THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE A WARNING LIGHT OR AUDIBLE ALARM, AND SINCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY TO COMPENSATE FOR LOST POWER, THIS CAR COULD OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE BEFORE THE DRIVER WOULD KNOW IT WAS OVERHEATING. THIS AND THE FACT THAT TOYOTA'S RADIATOR IS MADE OF PLASTIC (DEALERS WILL NOT REPLACE THEM WITH AN OEM PART), LENDS TO MY EXPERIENCE OF THE CAR OVERHEATING AND THE ENGINE SELF DESTRUCTING (A $4500 PART, NEW) - I SPENT $3480 FOR A USED ENGINE. I FEEL THAT A MISSING WARNING LIGHT IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND THE CAR SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA ODI #731306
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2000
Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME APART WHILE TRYING TO SECURE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554194
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING WAS STOPPED BY POLICE BECAUSE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE TAIL LIGHTS. THEN, A TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT RELAY LIGHT BOX WAS BURNING, AND THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863188
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages
INSURANCE COMPANY DEMANDED ONLY USE OF GENERIC PARTS ON REPAIRS OF VEHICLE. GENERIC HOOD AND LATCHING SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR RELEASE TO US ROADWAYS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723207
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVNG ALONG DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861816
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND AFTER HE WAS ALMOST FINISHED PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER, A CUSOTMER OF HIS WHO OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA HI LUX TRUCK TOLD HIM THAT THE HEAD GASKETS IN HIS TRUCK WERE RECALLED AND THAT THE TOYOTA SERVICE STATION TOOK CARE OF IT. HE ALSO HAD A V6 ENGINE IN HIS TRUCK, THE SAME AS MINE. IF HIS ENG…
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I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND AFTER HE WAS ALMOST FINISHED PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER, A CUSOTMER OF HIS WHO OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA HI LUX TRUCK TOLD HIM THAT THE HEAD GASKETS IN HIS TRUCK WERE RECALLED AND THAT THE TOYOTA SERVICE STATION TOOK CARE OF IT. HE ALSO HAD A V6 ENGINE IN HIS TRUCK, THE SAME AS MINE. IF HIS ENGINE IS THE SAME AS MINE, I'M WONDERING IF WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE THE ENGINE COMPONENTS OF MY CAR WERE ALSO . *AK
NHTSA ODI #721523
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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
2
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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