1992 Toyota Camry Latches/Locks

THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HAS REMAINED FROZEN SINCE OCT.'98. THE DEALER QUOTED A PRICE OF $500 AND REMARKED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE DOOR. I FEEL THAT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY SAFE TO BE DRIVING WITH ONLY 3 FUNCTIONAL DOORS AND AM AFRAID THAT THE SAME PROBLEM COULD OCCUR WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE OTHER DOORS. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE NOT ON IN THE DEFECTIVE DOOR.

FAILURES ON HOOD SUPPORTS STARTED IN 1993 AND HAVE FAILED SOLID EVER SINCE THEN, CALLED TOYOTA NATIONAL NUMBER, AND THE RECOMMENDATION WAS EITHER TO BUY BOTH NEW SUPPORTS (THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE), OR FIND SOME AT THE JUNK YARD! NO OWNERSHIP HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE TOYOTA CORP FOR THESE COMPONENT FAILURES. I SEE THAT YOU HAVE DONE AN INVESTIGATION NHTSA #PE96040. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED. YOUR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FILE ON THE TOYOTA CAMRY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 COMPLAINTS ON THESE COMPONENTS, WITH AT LEAST SEVERAL INJURIES TO THE CUSTOMER. IT DOESN'T SEEM REASONABLE FOR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE TO KEEP THE HOOD UP WITH STICKS, TOOLS, OR ANY MAKESHIFT OBJECTS ON THIS EXPENSIVE AN AUTOMOBILE! THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD! THE HOOD ON THIS CAR COULD GIVE YOU A SEVERE CONCUSSION AT THE VERY LEAST. I AM JUST GETTING READY TO TAKE A LONG TRIP AND AM DETERMINED TO FIX THIS HAZARD ONE WAY OR ANOTHER BEFORE I LEAVE. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE MILEAGE, I DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR VERY MUCH, WITH JUST 14,000 MILES AND 7 YEARS OWNERSHIP. I THINK TOYOTA CORP SHOULD ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN IGNORING, AND FIX THIS SAFETY HAZARD! *AK

HOOD SHOCKS FAILED WHILE IN THE UP POSITION, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ON TOP OF THE CONSUMER. *AK

HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS NO LONGER KEEP THE HOOD UP. *AK

HOOD ASSEMBLYSTUDS FAILED AT 60K MILES. REPLACEMENTS FAILED AFTER 32K. *AK

THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED AND DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.

PE96040; WHILE HAVING THE HOOD IN UP POSITION, THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

HOOD SUPPORTS FAILED ALLOWING IT TO FALL ONTO OWNERS HEAD.

HOOD ON VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY UP. TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS BUT THE COST WAS TOO MUCH FOR REPAIR WORK. *AK

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

#PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED. *AK

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE. THE HOOD SUPPORT STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RELEASE FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN THE ENGINE HOOD WAS LIFTED THE HOOD WOULD COME DOWN SLOWLY, AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HOOD LATCHES ARE FAULTY WHICH RESULTS IN HER HOOD FALLING DOWN EVERY TIME IT IS RAISED, SHE FEARS THAT SOMEONE WILL GET HURT. *AK

ENGINE DEPARTMENT HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE; LATCH FAILED TO HOLD HOOD OPEN, CAUSED HOOD TO COLLASPE. *AK

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD RELEASES FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS TOO USE A BROOM STICK HANDLE TO HOLD UP HOOD.*JB

#PE96-040 ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE . **AK

FAILURE ON THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT, THE HOOD WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION PE96-040. *AK

CONSUMER HAD HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE . *AK

ENGINE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT FAILURE, THE HOOD DID NOT REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN MECHANICAL WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED. *AK *JB

ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED TO HOLD HOOD UP WHILE IN USE. *AK

PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED . *AK *JB

CONSUMER WAS LEANING OVER UNDER THE HOOD AND IT CAME DOWN ON HIS SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK, WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURIED.*AK

PE96-040, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT LATCH FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK