1993 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
163 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
134,509 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 163 complaints (11.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 26 | 16.0% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.2% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 12
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 135 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 48; 1996: 16; 2000: 20; 2001: 25; 2002: 8; 2003: 7; 2004: 11; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 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 10070428 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT BRAKES TWICE. THE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED FROM ALL OF THE FRICTION HEAT THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR QUIT WORKING AND THEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER LOCK SWITCH AND THEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES AND HAS GONE OUT AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS OIL.
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158680 · 2006-05-31 (May 31, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A SUV ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010143 · 2003-03-08 (March 8, 2003)
OIL/FLUID LEAKS FROM FOUR SPOTS (TRANSMISSION AREA, VALVE COVER GASKETS, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK & PINION) MYSTERIOUSLY OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME AND ALMOST SET THE VEHICLE ABLAZED WHEN THE OIL DRIPPED ONTO EXHAUST PIPE JUST BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR DEALERS SERVICEMAN ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY LONGER UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY BE ON FIRE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 133,017 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486946 · 1995-06-02 (June 2, 1995)
VEHICLE LOSES POWER, ALSO TRANSMISSION FLUID SMELL EMITTING FROM VEHICLE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100316 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA CAMRY MODEL YEAR 1993 WAY BACK IN 1998. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE SOMEONE HAS JUST TRADED IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER HAD NOT LOOK INTO IT AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN CLEAN YET. I BOUGHT IT CAUSE I NEEDED THE CAR SO BADLY AND TOYOTA IS A GOOD CAR AND THE PRICE WAS NOT SO BAD. BUT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THERE IS A SMELL COMING OUT OF THE HEATER WHICH MAKE ME CHOKE SOMETIMES AND THE ENGINE ALWAYS SMOKING WHEN WE DRIVE A LONG WAY AND STOP. THE SMOKE IS SO SMELLY AND I DID TRY TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER BEFORE TO LET THEN SEE T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854245 · 2016-04-08 (April 8, 2016)
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST…
Owner-reported narrative. 202,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070665 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I HAVE A 1993 TOYOTA CAMERY WITH LOW MILEAGE. IT STARTED STALLING ON ME EARLIER THIS MONTH. I TOOK IT INTO THE KINGS TOYOTA TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGES, A GENERAL SERVICE AND TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE STALLING. THE DEALER SAID "68394 VEHICLE STALLS ENGINE IS SLUDGED UP, ENGINE NEEDS SERIOUS ATTENTION, ENGINE NEEDS DISASSEMBLED AND OVER HAULED" THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SLUDGING COULD BE CAUSED BY USING DIFFERENT OILS FOR MY OIL CHANGES OVER THE YEARS AND THAT THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $2000.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THAT I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10070665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960845 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
DURING TURNING MANEUVERS VEHICLE DEVELOPES A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960845 at NHTSA ↗