This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
On March 21,2005 I gave my tyota Camry ce 1999 with 103,000 miles on it for tune up to door's auto speed shop. The next day, after the tuneup was comleted the mechanics took the car for a test drive. During the drive below 40 miles per hour the engine blew up. Mr. Keith door, the owner and manager of the shop, called the local Toyota of slidell and informed them that the engine blew up because of the accumulation of the sludge in the engine. They agreed to change the engine free of charge. Later, however, they demanded $4,000 for the new engine claiming that the cause of the blowup was not the sludge.they could not tell, however, why the engine blew up.
As I was driving to work, at 7:30 am on Thursday April 22, 2004, I noticed a clicking sound coming from under my auto's hood. The auto was a 1999 Toyota Camry, with about 90,100 miles on it. The clicking noise reminded me of a spinning roulette wheel. After a few minutes, the noise increased in intensity. At that point, I decided that I needed to go to a repair facility to have it examined. As I was doing that, there was a loud, explosion-like noise and the engine started smoking very heavily. I pulled off the road, at which point, I gathered up some important items from my car, and exited the vehicle. By this time, there were flames coming out from under the hood. I called 911 and advised the dispatcher of my circumstances and location. The Connecticut state police arrived within three minutes of my call. They tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher, but were unable to do so. By the time the fire department arrived, 10 minutes later, the engine compartment was completely engulfed in flames and smoke. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but by that time, the car was ruined. A few minutes later, a tow truk removed the vehicle to a nearby garage. I called my insurance company and filed a claim. They have since declared the vehicle a total loss and are in the process of remitting my settlement.
1999 Toyota Camry (VIN # [xxx]).July 7th,2002, the water pump failed and caused the camshaft belt (timing belt) and other belts and pulleys to be damaged. The standard Toyota water pump is warranted for 60 months or 60,000 miles. Since my car is only 40 months old and has only 41,562 miles, it falls well within the coverage I have checked the internet page for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration web page( www.NHTSA.dot.gov) and for this year and model. There are many reports of this same event occurring. I have contacted Toyota case # 200208090013. I have contacted the customer center about 15 times to supply all the necessary paperwork and support documents they requested, but they refuse to document why the case was denied. This case also connects to ODI number 765034. Dt information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Consumers vehicle started making noises, so consumer took vehicle in for inspection. It was said to consumer there may be a gel substance in the fuel system occuring from lack of maintenance. There was not any gel but the service department refuses to complete any engine work untill consumer shows proof of maintenance for this vehicle.
When the insured pulled the vehicle into the road, another vehicle hit the right front side of insured's vehicle, after the impact, a fire appeared to have started from the passenger side and started to smoke then ignited. Claim number 52-2323-385.
While driving, there was a loud sound and vehicle lost all power, smoke began to come through the vents, the driver and passenger exited the vehicle, the fire started in the engine and burned to the back seat area.(claim#48-5188-694)
While driving, the insured smell smoke, the insured then pulled over to investigate the smoke smell and discovered that flames were coming up to the windshield.(claim#11-3646-015)
While driving, there was a loud sound and vehicle lost all power, smoke began to come through the vents, the driver and passenger exited the vehicle, the fire started in the engine and burned to the back seat area.(claim#48-5188-694)
While driving, the insured smell smoke, the insured then pulled over to investigate the smoke smell and discovered that flames were coming up to the windshield.(claim#11-3646-015)
Had I not gotten my family out of the car promtly and taken all appropriate actions, the results of the fire could have been much worse. Fire investigator stated oil dripped onto exahust manifold after explosion causing fire. I wonder, could a drip shield have prevent the fire" I was feathering the accelerator when the engine blew-up. Could the combination of feathering and higher speed have caused an control situation that caused the explosion? it looks like the part failed in a rotating part of the engine. What would have happened if the part failed in a different direction; would ther have been any risk to passengers or pedestrians"
At highway speeds vehicle stalled out and died without warning. After inspection of vehicle mechanic discovered that engine locked up due to lack of lubrication.
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- Slidell, LA, USA