17 complaints reported

1993 Toyota Camry Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
17
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2006 Injury

THE DOORS ALWAYS FALL BACK SHUT WHEN OPENED, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A PERFECTLY FLAT SURFACE. I HAVE STRUGGLED WITH THE DOOR MANY TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, BECAUSE IT SWINGS BACK CLOSED BEFORE I CAN MOVE. TODAY IT FINALLY BASHED ME ON THE SHIN WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED IN TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2006
Oct 2002

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, HOOD RELEASED, FLIPPED AGAINST WINDSHIELD. HOOD STRUCK ROOF, AND LANDED IN ROADWAY. NO PREVIOUS MALFUNCTION OF HOOD LATCH OR SAFETY CATCH. NO PRIOR WARNING OF PROBLEM, HOOD WAS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. HOOD AND VEHICLE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. DT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2002
May 2001 Injury

MECHANISM SUPPORTING HOOD FAILED. THERE IS NO BACKUP SUPPORT, SUCH AS A ROD, THAT HOLDS UP THE HOOD. HOOD SLAMMED CLOSED ON CONSUMER'S HAND, CAUSING INJURY.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2001
Jul 1999

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED BY DEALER SHOP OF BOTH REAR DOORS WERE MELTING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY, AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 1996
Feb 1999

I AM TALKING ABOUT WHAT HOLDS THE HOOD UP WILL FALL AFTER A MINUTE AND THERE IS NO MANUAL STICK TO HOLD IT UP, THERE WERE NO INJURIES, I TRIED THIS PROCEDURE THREE TIMES

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 1998
Jan 1999

AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE ONLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS UP. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 1999
Apr 1998

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Nov 1996

ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT DOES NOT HOLD UP HOOD, ESPECIALLY DURING COLD WEATHER, HOOD CAME DOWN ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 1996
Oct 1996

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 1995
Oct 1996

HOOD SUPPORT FAILED TO HOLD HOOD IN OPEN POSITION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 1996
May 1996

HOOD HINGES/SAFETY LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING HOOD TO BLOW OFF VEHICLE. *DH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 1996
May 1996

WHEN LIFTING THE HOOD, THE ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN RAISED, THE HOOD FALLS DOWN, SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY FELL ON MECHANIC'S HEAD WHEN OIL WAS BEING CHANGED.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Mar 1996

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Aug 1996
Nov 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP AND DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Nov 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLY UP. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Apr 1995

TRUNK LID FALLS DOWN HITTING PERSON LEADING INTO TRUCK DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING HINGES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Apr 1995
Oct 1994

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 1994

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1993 Toyota Camry has 17 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.