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.
Key will not turn to start car. Steering wheel lock goes in and out. Eventually (5-20 minutes) do something that works (don't know what) and car will start. When it happened once, I figured it was an anomaly. But it has not happened five times and I am now in constant worry about it happening again. Updated 9/21/15...updated 10/01/15 the consumer stated using a different ignition key seemed to have alleviated the problem. Updated 10/13/15
My car made a wining noise and then a loud pop. I managed to get it off rt 40 and into a parking lot. The brakes went out and there was severe smoke. I did roll down my window half way and then shut car off tried the unlock button and it did not work. I then crawled out the window and ran the car ignited and continuously burned up?
This is the second time in 2 years that the ignition cylinder assembly needs replaced, leaving me stranded once again. Managed to get a friend to get a replacement part for me but now I cannot get it installed. The key has to be in the acc position for it to go in but the tab that it slides into doesn't line up. I have been a faithful Toyota customer for 3 decades but this is beyond frustrating!
1997 Toyota Camry caught on fire while driving on I-87. Fire began somewhere under the front hood of the vehicle. Brakes failed while moving to highway shoulder. Passengers were immediately evacuated and the fire department was called to put out the fire. The car was completely destroyed by the fire.
Consumer was taking vehicle to dealer to find out why fluid light was illuminated, dealer stated that there could be an electrical problem, shortly after speaking with the dealer, the vehicle caught fire.
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- Moreno Valley, , CA, USA