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1988 Toyota Camry

Safety Score
76
Safe
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1992-09-22 92V135000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 554,910 Details
1989-10-18 89V175000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT 408,225 Details
1988-08-01 88V127000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 11,486 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2018-03-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN WENT AWAY. MOMENTS LATER A…
2007-04-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A SPARK NEAR THE VEHICLE'S HOOD. …
2004-10-01 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS No 0 THE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE 19'88 CAMRY WAS RUBBING AGAINST ITSELF AT THE LOOP MOUNTED ON THE FIREWALL, RESULTING IN…
2000-07-14 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Yes 1 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, IMPACT LEFT FRONTAL BUMPER AT 10-15 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK…
2000-07-11 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE SPEED DROPPED DRAMATICALLY TO 25-30 MPH AND CAUSING …
2000-06-15 TIRES No 0 THE TIRE BLEW WHILE IN THE TRUNK (IN TRUNK FOR 3 YEARS). SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD. TIRE HAD 75% OF TREAD. F…
1999-04-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISIONS.ET
1999-02-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 2 AUTO WAS STOPPED AT A PARKING RAMP TICKET BOOTH, WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED TO MOVE FORWARD,ACCELERATOR STUCK AND AUTO…
1999-01-12 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS No 0 ALL 4 POWER WINDOWS AND POWER SUN ROOF MALFUNCTIONED, WILL NOT OPERATE. NEVER BEEN TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER…
1998-12-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE No 0 WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT & ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. THERE IS N…
1998-11-13 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Yes 1 I WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING (AND GEAR SHIFT IN PARK) IN DRIVE-THRU AT BANK. I MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT TO 'DRIVE'…
1998-11-03 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 FUEL HOSE CRACKED CAUSING LEAK.
1998-05-12 STEERING:RACK AND PINION No 0 CAR PULLS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, MECHANIC SAIDS IT NEEDS RACK AND PINION. THE CAR FRONT DRIVER BRAKE PADS MAKES A GRINDI…
1997-07-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 0 BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY; ENGINE STARTED REVVING FAST; ACCELERATED OUT OF DRIVEWAY ACROSS STREET; LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; …
1996-11-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 DROVE LESS THEN A MILE AND AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESC…
1996-08-28 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH No 0 DRIVER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKED/JAMMED, TRAPPING DRIVER INSIDE, DRIVER CLIMBED OUT OF FRONT SEAT INTO REAR SEAT TO EXI…
1996-06-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 LIGHT FAILURE SENSOR FAILED, INTERRUPTING POWER TO BOTH TAILLIGHTS, ALSO WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. *SD
1996-06-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 DRIVER'S LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/STUCK IN TRACK, ALSO SPEEDOMETER READS 10 MPH ABOVE ACTUAL SPEED. *AK
1996-05-04 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE No 0 THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ITS PROPER WORKING CONDITION AND WILL NOT PROTECT THE DR…
1996-03-16 SEAT BELTS No 1 MOTORBELT RELEASED UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY. *DSH
1996-01-19 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY No 0 MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED WHILE EXITING OFF THE RAMP, REPLACED. TT
1995-11-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH No 0 VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE FIRE EXTENDED TO CONSUMER'S HOME. *SLC
1995-10-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 DRIVER SIDE SELF RETRACTING SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT
1995-09-27 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Yes 1 DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT GRAB DURING REAR END ACCIDENT; DRIVER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
1995-09-27 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE No 1 SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL FORWARD INTO STEERING WHEEL/INJURY. *AW
1995-08-05 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID No 0 ONE OF THE HINGES OF THE TRUNK BROKE . TT
1995-06-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR No 0 EXPERIENCING POWER LOCK FAILURE (RECALL NUMBER: 92V135000). *AK
1995-06-01 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR No 0 STEERING WHEEL COVERING LOOSE, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *DH
1995-05-05 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Yes 0 THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES FAILED. RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
1995-04-18 SEAT BELTS No 1 AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED DURNG ACCIDENT, CAUSING CHEST TO FALL FORWARD/INJURY. *AW
1995-04-18 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT No 0 TRANSAXLE FACEPLATE FAILED.
1995-04-05 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH No 0 HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO RELEASE AND FLY BACK INTO WINDSHIELD. *AW
1995-03-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH No 0 CAN REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WILL STILL DRIVE. TT
1995-02-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH No 0 BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE CRUISE CONTROL. TT
1995-01-13 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH No 0 IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE GEAR IS IN DRIVE POSITION; CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD WHILE UNATTENDED; ALSO, VEH…
1995-01-04 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS No 0 LEFT/REAR TAIL LIGHT TOO BRIGHT. *AW
1994-12-28 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 PURCHASED BRAND NEW CAR, DEALER PUT A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND IT FAILED, ONLY HAD 37,816. TT
1994-11-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
1994-10-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH No 0 HOOD RELEASED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. *SD
1994-06-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY No 0 STARTER HAS TORN OFF PART OF THE FLY WHEEL TEETH, CAUSING IT TO FAIL; FLYWHEEL FAILURE DUE TO STARTER CUTTING OFF PART …
1994-01-01 INTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 DASH LIGHTS FOR GEARS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, ALTHOUGH THE BULBS ARE GOOD.
1993-04-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL No 0 GAS PEDAL STICKS DURING COLD STARTS. *AK
1992-09-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 1 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECT. *KB THE CO…
1988-10-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY No 0 WHENEVER THE TANK IS FILLED UP ALL THE WAY CONSUMER SMELLS GAS. IF IT IS NOT FILLED UP, CANNOT SMELL GAS. TOOK TO DEALE…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE THE SEAT BELTS AND POWER WINDOWS TO FAIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR No 0 RECALL WORK DENIED ON THE POWER DOOR LOCK.
SEATS Yes 0 VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR WHICH WHICH CAUSED DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *…
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK No 0 #92V135000, ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES DON'T WORK, CALLED DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH No 0 NECESSARY PARTS WERE NOT REPLACED TO CORRECT RECALL 92V135000. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE DOOR LATCHES AND LOCK…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR No 0 STARTER FAILED.