1997 Toyota Camry body problems

Filed Jan 4, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 100,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

1997 toyota camry traveling at or about 30 MPH struck a standing/stopped vehicle from the rear. Standing vehicle struck rear end of car in front. 1997 toyota driver sustained multiple, bodily injuries. Facial injuries include lip/mouth contusion, eye socket bruises from striking steering wheel. Steering wheel air bag did not open. Other bodily injuries includes large interior right knee hematoma, broken left foot requiring immediate installation of metal plate & screws & multiple bruises to both legs. Driver is ww2 vet & is scheduled for 3 weeks rehab in care facility. Car is currently a local salvage yard awaiting disposition within 2 days. Police report 902361501 on file at avon indiana police department & indicates driver air bag did not open.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Body · 90,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota camry. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Body, Suspension · 190,362 miles · IN

My rear suspension cross member is rusted and broke into two pieces on the drivers side close to the mounting bolts.

Filed Aug 13, 2012 · Body · 150,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota camry. The contact stated that the hood detached and flew off the vehicle while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was caused by the hinges failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 20, 2007 · Body · CA

The driver side door will be unlocked itself when there is a small exptern force act to door from inside the car. In addition, the dash board also indicate the door is unlock and the dome light is onl. Further more, it happends sometimes when I was driving on the freeway whcih is not complanate.

Filed Dec 4, 2004 · Body · 136,000 miles · IN

Within 1 month, both the drivers side and passenger side door handles broke.

Filed Jun 25, 2004 · Body · 160,000 miles · ME

Trunk lid was cutting the wiring harness for the tail lights and the back up lights when opening and closing the trunk. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time.

Filed May 22, 2003 · Body · 72,000 miles · SC

During cold weather the piston that releases the gas hatch door froze to the housing. When the driver attempted to release the gas door from inside the vehicle, the piston broke in half. Since the piston was frozen in place, the gas door would not open. Owners manual did not reference how to defeat the mechanism and driver could not fill with gas.

Filed Jan 31, 2003 · Body, Locks · 50,000 miles · GA · 2 injuries

In 2001, when opening driver's door from outside with the door unlocked the flat part of the handle that is flush with the outer body of the door broke off from the remainder of the handle fixed into the door leaving a sharp piece of plastic on either side of the handle area that must be pried up to open the door. In the same week, the rear driver's side door did the same thing. I was told by the dealer/service department that "these plastics just don't hold up well in this sun." I was also told it would cost $150 to repair them [as of january 2003 it would now cost $200 to repair them] and that since the car was in its fourth year, the warranty was no longer in effect. I and my wife have both been cut several times trying to get into the vehicle. Toyota's response is still "the warranty was only for 36 months."

Filed Oct 16, 2001 · Body · FL · 1 injury

After parking vehicle, driver's right leg hit bottom corner of door, and driver sustained injury half way between ankle and knee. Dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.