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1991 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

99 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

119,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 99 complaints (10.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1313.1%
Electrical and battery issues88.1%
Transmission and shifting44.0%
Engine operation44.0%
Steering behavior11.0%
Fuel system concerns11.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
10
Seat Belts
7
Tires
7
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Electrical System
4
Electrical System:Ignition
4
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash
4
Equipment
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.10
Seat Belts7
Tires7
Vehicle Speed Control6
Electrical System4
Electrical System:Ignition4
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash4
Equipment4

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 10; Seat Belts: 7; Tires: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Electrical System: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Equipment: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 87 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
25
1996
20
2000
16
2001
6
2002
8
2003
7
2004
2
2005
1
2006
2
2007
2
2008
3
2010
4
2012
1
2016
1
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199525
199620
200016
20016
20028
20037
20042
20051
20062
20072
20083
20104
20121
20161
20221

1995: 25; 1996: 20; 2000: 16; 2001: 6; 2002: 8; 2003: 7; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2010: 4; 2012: 1; 2016: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10319995 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56000.

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319995 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 488247 · 1995-09-20 (September 20, 1995)

BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY DROPS TO FLOOR WHEN AIR CONDITIONER STOPS/RPM DROPS. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488247 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10325433 · 2010-04-13 (April 13, 2010)

RADIATOR BLEW UP, REPLACED IT, THEN CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPLACED IT, THEN RADIATOR HOSES BLEW, REPLACED IT, THEN THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN (THERMOSTAT), REPLACED IT, THEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WENT OUT, REPLACED IT, AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN, THEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT THAT LEAD TO THE RADIATOR AND FAN SYSTEM TO THE FUSE BOX RELAYS. SO ALL IN ALL ITS JUNK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 114,056 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325433 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11460303 · 2022-04-10 (April 10, 2022)

Original equipment radio failed to operate and dome light and other electrical components are not functioning. Dealer has no parts to repair the safety recall which are to be supplied by Toyota .

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11460303 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 500866 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500866 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8006532 · 2002-03-27 (March 27, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH WHEELS LOCKED ON VEHICLE. COULD NOT TURN WHEELS. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED THE TRANSMISSION FROZE AND LOCKED WHEELS. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8006532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8008041 · 2002-04-19 (April 19, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THE DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER NOTIFED AND REPAIRED. NLM *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008041 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 958767 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)

VEHICLE PERIODICALLY STALLS OR SHUTSDOWN IN TRAFFIC. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958767 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 981416 · 1996-03-29 (March 29, 1996)

AT 30,000 MILES, FRONT DISC ROTORS WARPED; CAUSED BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION; SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL; ROTORS RESURFACED; 2,000 MILES LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981416 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10482696 · 2012-10-31 (October 31, 2012)

SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLING A SPECTRA PREMIUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK ON MY 1991 CAMRY, THE VENT TUBE LEAKED FUEL AND VAPORS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE JOINT WHERE THE VAPOR TUBE IS SOLDERED TO THE TANK. A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THIS JOINT WAS EITHER PRESENT AT MANUFACTURE, OR DEVELOPED SOON AFTER INSTALL, THROUGH WHICH SIGNIFICANT VAPOROUS AND LIQUID GASOLINE ESCAPED. THIS IS A FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD AS WELL AS A HEALTH AND AIR POLLUTION HAZARD. I CALLED SPECTRA PREMIUM TO ALERT THEM TO THIS AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST ME AND DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS AN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10482696 at NHTSA ↗