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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
In hot weather after about 100 or 200 miles the cruise control on our 1996 Toyota Camry would fail and would cause the vehicle to speed up until the cruise was turned off. Other times the cruise would just fail and drop out unexpectedly. Either event could be hazardous so we stopped using the cruise control. We went to the Toyota dealer twice when this first happened while the vehicle was still under warranty and they refused to do anything about it because we were unable to demonstrate the problem immediately. Today we did a recall search on the internet about this problem and found the problem did exist on most 1996 Camry but our VIN number did not fit their listing. VIN# [xxx] today we went back to the Toyota dealer where we bought the car new on 3/14/1996, but they would do nothing for us. The dealer is rinke Toyota 25420 vandyke centerline, mi 48015 586-758-2000. We also called the Toyota customer service 800 number before contacting you but they were not helpful. Please help us resolve this safety issue. Thank you. [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Idle speed control valve has a defect, causes vehicle to idle low, and will eventually stop engine from starting if this continues. Contacted maufacturer/dealer. They wer eaware of defect, but not willing to do anything.
Upon starting vehicle and without any indication, vehicle would stall. Dealer was contacted and noticed idle speed control valve needed to be replaced..
Idle air control valve keeps clogging up. The dealer has replaced it twice, and problem has reoccurred. Consumer states that vehicle keeps stalling, and gas pedal has to be pushed to start the vehicle.
Vehicle did not hold idle when started. Isc motor has been replaced 3 times in 2.5 years. Each replacement lasted 1 or 2 months more than the length of warranty.
- Cupertino, CA, USA
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1. idle speed control valve failed causing cold start problem ( very low RPM or engine dies). Toyota of cerritos claimed there is a defect on the valve it self. Toyota keep suppling them with old/defective valve for service. Per service manager, if Toyota keeps doing this, there is nothing they can do to fix this problem, it will happen again. Toyota customer service is not aware of such a problem. 2. tires were cupped at 20000 miles under normal surface street and freeway driving. Goodyear claimed its not under warranty.( dot number: M6rw tire size: P195/70R14 )
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- Warren, MI, USA