While driving engine caught on fire under hood. No injuries. Vehicle checked by dealer who could not determine cause.
1998 Toyota Camry electrical complaints
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On 2/9/2002 driving on the 55 close to the 91 freeway we noticed smoke coming from the vents of the passenger side of the car. We barely had time to park it on the side of the road the brakes were already burning so we had to coast to a complete stop.we ran away from the car for it was already ignited with flames when we got to another car that had stopped to help us the car blew up leaving the frame only orange county fire dept assisted us .and declared the car a total loss. We then contacted toyota who then said it was our fault and we had to pay for the car.thecar was and still is under warranty which expires on 4/16/2004 upon purchasing the vehicle toyota sold us lojack theft system 2 days later they came out to our house and installed it the only maintenance done on this car was lojack and my brother added 1/2 quart of oil no maintenance was needed at the time of the fire. I bought the car with 318076 miles on it and it had 40100 at the time of the fire. Toyota says that they are not at fault ,that I am for not having proper maintenace done to the car and it is not a manufacturer defect or design therefore they say that I am liable for the whole bill which I feel and know that they are wrong it was under warranty and they needed to check out the facts before leaving me without a car and now a bad debt. I told them I still had the payments put up and was willing to deliver the payments if they compensated me with another car or just make me see where it is my fault. Please advise and let me know something soon for they want to sue me for this I need help thank you so much yolanda gamboa 9123 admiralty ave riverside, ca.92503 909‑689‑9805.
While driving vehicle stalled out and eveythings locked up. Dealership replaced ignition lock; but, problem reoccurred.
Claim number 11-3281-203 - experienced electrical failure with the battery which exploded causing an engine compartment fire, the original battery was replaced with a sears die hard which was the battery that exploded.
Insured stated that while tow truck was putting the vehicle on the flat bed the vehicle caught on fire and burned the tow truck, the cause of fire was a sjort circuit. Claim number 75-a137-314.
Consumer stated that the vehicle had electrical problems. Lights, wipers and stoplights did not work because of electrical problems.
Dashboard trouble lights -- bulb out, check engine, reverse indicator on gear selector ( while in park or any other setting) came on. I brought the car to a licensed mechanic whom I've been dealing with for about fifteen years. He examined car and found that the rear wiring harness in the trunk along the left side trunk hinge had been stretching to the point where the wires were tearing, melting the insulation, poping fuses, and shorting out the individual circuits. I contacted the dealer after the repair and I was made aware of the problems and their factory representative claimed no prior knowledge of any such incident ever happening.
Engine cuts off, bad ecu
Battery was replaced by toyota (no cost to me ) because it was defective. But the following problem still exists since day one: electric shock when touching door on the way out after turning engine off. When turning engine off.
While driving car went dead and brakes started to fail, this was a very busy road. Consumer took vehicle to mechanic. He said it was the battery, replaced battery. Consumer noticed that the mileage disappeared, and car went dead again. Consumer took car back to toyota.
Ignition system, caborator and starter failed in the 1998-99 model camry's. Nlm
When attempting to start vehicle, and when placing the key in ignition, ignition will not turn over/start. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated that steering front wheel must be faced in a certain direction while attempting to start turning ignition key.
Ignition switch.
Ignition lock assembly failed causing difficulty in turning. Mjs
Battery failure caused fire. Yh
Anti-theft device starter disabler failed.
Ignition failed, key sticks and will not turn. Yh
Car stalled on highway at 45 MPH, steering and lights worked, stall caused collision-3 people hurt. The dealer does not know why car stalled. Car could not start until after a computer chip was replaced. But when car was running and we pulled the chip the car continued to run. No one knows why car stalled. The convertable top leaked water, brought to dealer back three times. But now the convertible top does not come up on windshield flush-brought back to dealer five times still working on it. The front brakes began squeaking and pulling at 5000 miles. This is my 4th new car never happened before.
Electrical system failed, running lights will not shut off.
After minor vehicle collision the vehicle engine compartment caught on fire.
Owner has ABS brakes, vehicle will not stop when brakes are applied. Problem is intermittent. Dealers cannot duplicate problem. Also power steering pump has failed, cause unknown. Ignition lock failure.
The check engine light came on in vehicle. Dealer says a wire from engine was missing, and there was also something plastic in engine burning.
Vehicle's interlock ignition will not turn. Problem appears to be intermittent. Dealer cannot find a problem. Problem may be related to investigation no.pe97034.
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