This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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4 cylinder engine has starting problems when cold. It takes about three or four attempts to start (stalls a lot.) took vehicle to independent shop and was told it "probably" needed a timing belt. $1200 later and the car was good for about three months. The stalling problem is back. Toyota said it cannot diagnose if they cannot duplicate problem. No codes set and it will not happen all the time. It is becoming fustrating though.
Problems with 1996 Toyota Camry. A few years after the vehicle was purchased, the consumer received a letter from Toyota which stated it was necessary to have the vehicle timing belt replaced before 60,000 miles. The letter indicated that if the belt should malfunction, the vehicle could stop running. Since receiving the letter the consumer has received numerous advertisements regarding timing belt replacements from several local Toyota dealerships. The consumer believed that a recall should be issued since Toyota seemed to know there was a problem.
While driving at 35 mph vehicle lost brake and steering power. This occurred because the timing belt jumped, and the engine seized up because of an oil jellying problem in the engine, per dealership.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Freeport, NY, USA