NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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303 reports110,000 miles · Nov 10, 2004
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE DRIVING ON THE 190-N APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM MY HOME, MY HOOD DID POP OPEN AND WAS EJECTED FROM MY VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 100 FEET STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION CAUSING DAMAGE TO SAME. MY MECHANIC DID STATE THAT THE LATCH WAS EXTENSIVELY COVERED IN RUST. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR MY INSURA…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE 190-N APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM MY HOME, MY HOOD DID POP OPEN AND WAS EJECTED FROM MY VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 100 FEET STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION CAUSING DAMAGE TO SAME. MY MECHANIC DID STATE THAT THE LATCH WAS EXTENSIVELY COVERED IN RUST. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND INVESTIGATE AS TO THE REASON MY LATCH DID NOT WORK RELEASING MY HOOD. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MANY FATALITIES HAD IT BEEN A BUSY WEEK DAY. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD SON, THANK GOD I KEPT A CLEAR HEAD AND WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE PULLING IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THAT WAS HIT DID STOP AVOIDING THE HOOD FROM STRIKING HIS WINDSHIELD BY INCHES DEFINITELY SAVING HIS LIFE. I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED.
NHTSA ODI #10098590
120,000 miles · Aug 25, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SOMETHING FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE TIRES EXPLODED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10089777
124,000 miles · Jul 11, 2004
Fuel System, Other
STRESS FRACTURE OF FUEL TANK - LEADING TO LEAKAGE ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD/EXHAUST PIPE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10080810
88,826 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Unknown Or Other
MVOQ COMPLAINT RECEIVED FOR 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY. PROBLEMS WERE NOT LISTED ON COMPLAINT FORM. *MR *NM
NHTSA ODI #10079337
66,900 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Tires
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOW OUTS WHILE DRIVING. *PH ONE BLOWOUT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THE OTHER ONE WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. . *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071547
70,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVisibility
ALTHOUGH I HAD TIMELY OIL AND FLUID CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS, THE TECHNICIANS REPORTED I HAD OIL SLUDGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WITHOUT NOTICE, IN NOV, 2002, CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. SYMPTOMS WERE SMOKING AND LEAKY RADIATOR. DURING INSPECTION TECH NOTED: "VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER/ OIL DRAINS SLOWLY & OVER FLOWS…
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ALTHOUGH I HAD TIMELY OIL AND FLUID CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS, THE TECHNICIANS REPORTED I HAD OIL SLUDGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WITHOUT NOTICE, IN NOV, 2002, CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. SYMPTOMS WERE SMOKING AND LEAKY RADIATOR. DURING INSPECTION TECH NOTED: "VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER/ OIL DRAINS SLOWLY & OVER FLOWS W/FILLED TOO FAST."
NHTSA ODI #10070489
89,470 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ENGINE SEIZED WITH OIL STICK STILL SHOWING OIL. 1,000 MILES LATER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CAR STILL STALLED AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP, NO LUCK. TIGHTENED LOSE IGNITION WIRE, NO LUCK. REPLACE IGNITION WIRE CONNECTION, FINALLY NO PROBLEMS. NOW I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN TOYOTA PRODUCTS.
NHTSA ODI #10069496
110,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THERE WERE BEARINGS IN MY OIL PAN. THEY SAID THAT SLUDGE PROBABLY PLUGGED UP THE OIL FLOW. I CAN\\'T BELIEVE A SIX CYLINDER TOYOTA ENGINE SHOULD FAIL AT 110,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10069196
121,178 miles · Sep 24, 2003
Power TrainCrash
WHILE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE'S IGNITION AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AND HIT ANOTH…
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WHILE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE'S IGNITION AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10040483
50,000 miles · Sep 19, 2003
TOOK 1995 CAMRY TO DEALER (HEISER TOYOTA, MILWAUKEE) TO FIX THE LOOSE STEERING WHEEL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V307000 AND WAS ADVISED A RECALL DOES NOT EXIST FOR THIS VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #10039163
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