1996 Toyota Camry fuel system problems

Filed Aug 15, 2015 · Fuel system · 77,000 miles · NE · crash

Unintended acceleration. I was turning a corner with my foot slightly on the brake. Suddenly the car lunged ahead at a fast speed without me having my foot on the gas pedal. Then jumped a curb and flattened a stop sign. The car was then heading towards a chain-link fence surrounding a multitude of high electrical towers. I turned the wheel to my right and bounced down the curb onto the street. I was heading towards some lawn mower trailers. I had both feet on the brake pressing down as hard as I could, but the car did not slow down. Suddenly the engine died and the car stopped. Toyota towed the car in for inspection. They said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I am afraid to drive it now and I am without a car. I checked the internet and saw that this unintended acceleration happened with many 1996 models. It was a terrifying experoence. I could have killed someone. There was a lawn crew working in the area at the time this occurred. Do I have any recourse? The date this happened was first mid-week in april, 2015. Thank you.

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Fuel system · 117,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 toyota camry. The contact stated that a gasoline odor was emitted from the rear of the vehicle even when the engine was shut of. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure or repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2008 · Fuel system · 202,326 miles · MA

Sudden acceleration. Its like someone just floors the gas pedal when you don't have your foot isn't on it.

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Brakes, Fuel system · WA

Gasoline leak from fuel tank neck. Brake fluid leak from metal line underneath the car.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 64,600 miles · CA

Idle problem. Taken to mechanic twice. Have replaced isc valve at least once a year since 1996 (twice in 1997 and 1998), in the last year car has stalled when slowing down to complete engine shutdown in middle of roadway. Engine takes a few tries to start again.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system, Visibility · 28,000 miles · NY

Fuel system: for about the last year and a half, certain mornings my car wouldn\\'t start by simply turning the ignition; I had to try it the \\"old fashioned\\" way and depress the gas pedal several times prior to turning the ignition key. Power window: the driver side power window motor sounds like it is dying; it takes quite a long time for the window to open and close. Other: the driver side interior door handle just broke off in my hand four (4) weeks ago!!! Please bear in mind that this car has less than 29,000 miles and is very well maintained. Something which has occurred over the last year or so is quite dangerous and I need to point this out because I, nor anyone I have spoken to has ever heard of such a thing. The black windshield wiper arm assembly (which attaches the windshield wiper to the motor), for some unknown reason, the black paint has "worn away", exposing a bright silver metal, which reflects the sun directly into my eyes. It is quite dangerous. Since I don't do a lot of driving and always wear sunglasses on sunny days, they has helped me somewhat. However, recently I was driving on a cloudy day when the sun did in fact come out while I was without sunglasses. This proved to be most dangerous as I managed to avoid at least one accident due to this condition..

Filed Sep 17, 2003 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · CA · fire

About ten minutes after turning the vehicle off the fuel pump relay continued to run. This caused the vehicle to be consumed by fire. The vehicle was totally destroyed but no one was injured by the incident. The manufacturer nor the dealer have been notified of the problem.

Filed Apr 8, 2003 · Fuel system · 57,000 miles · CA

The idle speed control valves on two 1996 toyota camry's sold in california, fail every 20,000 to 30,000 miles, and require replacement at a cost of approximately $425.00 per replacement. This is not normal wear in other cars solid in california. There have been three failures per car.

Filed Apr 1, 2003 · Fuel system · CA

The idle speed control valve, was replaced at least 6 times.

Filed Mar 26, 2003 · Body, Brakes · CA

The vehicle experienced stalling/starting problems, which was caused by the egr valve, the fuel pressure regulator and the idle speed control valve, which were all replaced, the tires experienced uneven tire wear, the brakes failed, there were transmission, driveline and steering problems, the o-ring was replaced, and also the vehicle began to exhibit engine oil sludge. *ak