1992 Toyota Camry engine problems

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Engine · FL

Intermittent spontaneous acceleration of engine despite my foot on the brake. It has occurred several times. At first I thought my foot was on both pedals. Then I pulled back the floor mat. Neither was the cause. This was before any publicity that others had the same problem.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Acceleration, Engine · 122,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

1992 v6 3.0 camry history of multiple problems and repairs, good maint. Record, none covered recognized by toyoya warranty. Engine and steering and suspension in this car and many others is llisted as significant problems in research reports for a reason. Manufacturing, engineering design all problem areas. Driving car at slow speed, had uncontrollabe pull to left and surging car into a wall. Driver airbag and sustained nonlife threatening injuries. Property damage to wall and to car significant. Investigator says most likely rack and pinion steering at fault. Reading up on toyota cars with v6 3.0 engine and design of car, believe this car and others share the same problems, so complicated, difficult costly to address, toyota choosing to ignore addressing problems. This car is xample of one vehicle been around many years and what ultimately can happen when the problems not fixed. Believe design flaws significant and dangerous safety hazard. Believe in the v6 engines and steering design( same design some lexus and other toyota models ) are persistant problems. Only matter of time before lives will be lost due to what I think is negligence in acknowledging (not fixing the problems which may not be fixable which in that case the cars should be recalled.overwhelming cost, see why toyota would not want to do that.) unfortunately, doesnt stop problems risks for people with these cars. Really believe if get a list of all the cars out there with the v6 engine and the steering desing as in this camry, you would find the same type consistent problems and key to what really is causing them to sludge, blow head gaskets, catch fire, blue smoke, sieze surge forward pull to the left in a matter of anything from wandering to uncontrollable pulling into head on traffic. Problems are clearly noted and repeated in the little time I have spent reviewing complaints. It should be more readily available for toyota to look into.

Filed Mar 13, 2004 · Engine · 85,000 miles · WA

My 1992 camry, v-6, experiences sudden acceleration when I either put the car into drive from park, or if I just touch the throttle and release it, the engine RPM's increase over 1000 rpms and remain high for 15 secs rather than dropping back in sync with the throttle release. Similar symptons with the newer camrys.

Filed Oct 2, 2002 · Engine · PA

Consumer states that vehicle was over heating and coolant was leaking onto the ground. Took to toyota and they replaced radiator, problem reoccurred and they stated it was the headgasket. Nlm

Filed Sep 19, 2001 · Engine · MD

While driving vehicle, started to overheat & finally stalled out. Took to dealer, and mechanic indicated water pump needed replacing. When replaced on 8/16/01, vehicle would hesitate. On sept 7th, vehicle started overheating again. This time mechanic indicated a new radiator was needed due to some type of blockage.

Filed Mar 25, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · CA · fire

Major problems with engine,cooling sysm. Brakes,trans., struts,fuel sysm. Nothing but break downs and over heating all the time, with no probable cause.found tampered major parts when bought.

Filed Sep 21, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · MO

Consumer has had wheel alignments, tires balanced, and finally replacement of tires.

Filed Apr 3, 2000 · Engine · MI

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.

Filed Mar 10, 2000 · Engine · WA

Engine stalled after stopping. Would only restart after many attempts to restart.

Filed Feb 27, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · TN

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