1992 Toyota Camry locks problems

Filed May 12, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver's door could not be unlocked or opened from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The steering column would also exhibit an abnormal crunching sound when turning the wheel in any direction. Additionally, there was an electrical burning smell radiating from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 180,000.

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

Filed Nov 20, 1999 · Locks · NY

The right rear door has remained frozen since oct.'98. The dealer quoted a price of $500 and remarked that they would not be responsibe for any damages to the door. I feel that it is not entirely safe to be driving with only 3 functional doors and am afraid that the same problem could occur with one or more of the other doors. The child safety locks are not on in the defective door.

Filed Jul 16, 1999 · Locks · OR

Failures on hood supports started in 1993 and have failed solid ever since then, called toyota national number, and the recommendation was either to buy both new supports (they are very expensive), or find some at the junk yard! No ownership has been taken by the toyota corp for these component failures. I see that you have done an investigation the federal safety agency #pe96040. I would like to know what the investigation revealed. Your customer complaint file on the toyota camry must have at least 50 complaints on these components, with at least several injuries to the customer. It doesn't seem reasonable for customers to have to keep the hood up with sticks, tools, or any makeshift objects on this expensive an automobile! This is definitely a safety hazard! The hood on this car could give you a severe concussion at the very least. I am just getting ready to take a long trip and am determined to fix this hazard one way or another before I leave. As you can see from the mileage, I don't drive this car very much, with just 14,000 miles and 7 years ownership. I think toyota corp should address this problem they have been ignoring, and fix this safety hazard!

Filed May 21, 1999 · Locks · SC

Hood shocks failed while in the up position, causing the hood to fall on top of the consumer.

Filed May 14, 1999 · Locks · OK

Hood support struts no longer keep the hood up.

Filed Apr 22, 1999 · Locks · CA

Hood assemblystuds failed at 60k miles. Replacements failed after 32k.

Filed Aug 19, 1998 · Locks · KY

The door lock mechanism failed and door could not be opened from inside or outside.

Filed May 14, 1998 · Locks · TX

Pe96040; while having the hood in up position, the hood would come down unexpectedly which almost resulted in injuries.

Filed Feb 26, 1998 · Locks · IL

Hood supports failed allowing it to fall onto owners head.