CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2006 Camry our "Seal of Awesome" when the NHTSA data shows engine problems in the triple digits & multiple deaths/injuries/crashes etc?
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2006 Camry is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models had an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where their data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
In other words, it's our opinion that the 2 deaths & other injuries/fires/crashes reported to the NHTSA are significant, but (unfortunately) not out of the ordinary for any vehicle, once you factor in the effects of the extended national media coverage of Camry unintended acceleration issues.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Camry acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2006 Camry, our data for the Camry is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Camry's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
15 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,555 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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.
Passenger air bags light is ALWAYS ON whether someone sitting in the spot or not. Alerts with light to identify a problem. 2. Paint is peeling 0ff of vehicle all over. In addition, leather seats are also peeling in the front and back seats.
Car flipped 3 times, it is a mangled mess and not one airbag deployed. This caused injuries to the driver, if any passengers would have been in the vehicle they would have been killed.
Passenger airbag sensor on now and the wheels grind after brake change and highway rides are unsafe always has been just my wife doesn't feel safe driving
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle rear ended the vehicle in front. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy on impact. The contact stated that the air bag deploy after her head collided with the steering wheel. The contact sustained head injuries and soreness in the arm and back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the other driver did not sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer nor manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
2006 Toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer received defective parts to repair the vehicle. The parts were returned and the consumer has since not received new parts to repair the vehicle.
- Kaneohe, HI, USA
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The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Camry. While driving 40 mph, another vehicle intersected the contact's lane. As a result, the contact crashed into the other vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained bruises to the rib cage and sternum, and was transported via ambulance to the emergency room for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact called lewis Toyota of topeka (located at 2951 sw fairlawn rd, topeka, ks 66614, (785) 273-2220) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Yesterday while driving the vehicle on city streets with my wife on the passenger seat the passenger "air bag off" light came on and stayed on. The car has 78,131 miles on the odometer. The Toyota owner's manual states that the "air bag off" indicator means that the passenger air bag system is disabled. I checked on the internet and found that there are many complaints about this problem but I did not see that Toyota has taken any action. Obviously, this is a serious safety issue that should be addressed before someone get injured or killed. If there is a recall now or in the future, please let me know.
Takata recall. This car was never recalled by the local Toyota dealer. Air bags failed to deploy in a one car accident. Camry went around a traffic circle and unexpectedly accelerated. The car hit a curb and hit a mid size tree. The tree was destroyed and the car totaled. The car was on a city street when the accident occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. The owner of the car had to go to the hospital for treatment.
The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Camry. While driving 70 mph in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained chest and head injuries that required medical attention. The rear passenger sustained minor head injuries that also required medical attention. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene, but was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall for the air bags; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were unknown.
My airbags light is on and my airbags are not working making it very dangerous. I brought my into the dealer and he said that the computer system in the car is defective causing my airbag system to be inoperable. They will not fix it. I only have 49,000 miles on the car. I am concerned that if I am in a accident my airbags will not protect me.
On April 21, 2015 I had my car in the dealer for a oil change etc. When I left the dealer I noticed that my air bag light was on located on the dash and also the air bag light stated that it was off. I went back to the dealer and showed him what happened and he stated that it was a computer problem and it would cost me around $700 to repair the computer. I told him it was not on when I brought the car in and now it is on. I only have approx., 48,000 on this car and I purchased it new in Nov. 2005. He did not fix it and I am concerned that if I get into a accident the airbag system will not work. I do not have the $700 to get it fixed. I do not believe what he told me, it must be something else with the airbag system. As long as the airbag lights are on it will not pass state inspection. I need it fixed. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. Updated 7/21/15
Air bag light came on intermittently for weeks before coming on in February 2015. Thinking it was not urgent, I took the car into the dealership and they ran the code. They informed me that the air bag computer sensor had failed which was located in the passenger seat and had to be replaced, totally $3300 for parts. Air bags may not deploy properly or deploy unexpectedly until fixed. Expensive repair for car nearing end of its life.
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- Pasadena , TX, USA