1985 Toyota CAMRY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1
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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 8 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 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 5; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10036939 · 2003-08-31 (August 31, 2003)
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10036939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038243 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CHATTER. CONSUMER PULLED UP INTO A SERVICE STATION AND CHECKED TIRES. SHE COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG, THERE WERE NO PUNCTURES OF BUBBLES IN THE TIRES. SHE THEN CONTINUED ON HER WAY, BUT ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE HIGHWAY , VEHICLE SHACKED AND CHATTERED. ONLY THIS TIME WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT RIGHT TIRE SEPARATED BECAUSE THE TREAD PEELED OFF. THERE 9800 MILES ON THE TIRES. DOUGLAS TIRES , P185 70R13. VEHICLE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING, OR HIT ANYTHING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11118106 · 2018-08-06 (August 6, 2018)
THE CAR SIMPLY WON'T START. I'M NOT SURE WHY, BECAUSE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR SEEM TO BE WORKING. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STARTER RECALL. I HAD THAT REPAIRED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. BUT IT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR JUST WON'T START, AND IT TURNS OVER TO TRY TO START.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11118106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487064 · 1995-10-15 (October 15, 1995)
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488513 · 1995-09-29 (September 29, 1995)
CLUTCH FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490482 · 1995-12-15 (December 15, 1995)
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490718 · 1995-12-17 (December 17, 1995)
BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO FLOOR. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004750 · 2002-02-28 (February 28, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE CONSUMER WAS SMELLING SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. AND TRUNK AREA WAS IN FLAMES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004750 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.