1986 Toyota Camry
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
32 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control
We are the original owner of a 1986 toyota camry that we bought new. We had an issue with sudden acceleration back in 1986 and brought the car back to the original toyota dealer. They were unable to find anything wrong. The issue with sudden acceleration has happened 3 more times most recently a…
We are the original owner of a 1986 toyota camry that we bought new. We had an issue with sudden acceleration back in 1986 and brought the car back to the original toyota dealer. They were unable to find anything wrong. The issue with sudden acceleration has happened 3 more times most recently a few weeks ago. We have been very fortunate that we were able to put the car in neutral and avoid an accident. The last incident a few weeks ago was too close for comfort. The car only has 120K miles and runs great. IS there a specific fix for the sudden acceleration issue in the 1986 toyota? We don't want to sell the car in fear someone will have a serious accident but we have not been able to identify what causes this intermittent serious issue. the 1ST acceleration issue in 1986 was when we were on the highway using cruise control. Once we turned off the cruise control the car continued to gain speed even while applying the brakes. We were on an open highway with little traffic and were able to put the car in neutral and continue applying the brakes till we were able to get it to stop. It was towed to the dealer and we still have the receipt from 1986 with no problem found. The 2ND time it happened also in 1986 was while reversing in a parking lot. The car accelerated even while hitting the brakes, again the car was put into neutral and again the car was brought to the dealership where no mechanical issue was found. We went many years without another issue until a few weeks ago when it happened again. We were reversing into a parking spot and the car accelerated. Any information you can provide would be appreciated.
- Tires
Rapid rubber deterioration on kuhmo passenger car tire. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
1986 toyota camry unintended acceleration once*cw the consumer stated the unintended acceleration he experienced was due to electronics not the pedal. the consumer stated he was on a steep uphill climb on mn highway 52 with the cruise control enabled. The vehicle was slowing because of the hill.…
1986 toyota camry unintended acceleration once*cw the consumer stated the unintended acceleration he experienced was due to electronics not the pedal. the consumer stated he was on a steep uphill climb on mn highway 52 with the cruise control enabled. The vehicle was slowing because of the hill. He pushed on the accelerator pedal and all of a sudden, it started accelerating out of control. He removed his foot from the pedal, but the speed continued to increase. The consumer pulled the pedal up with his foot which had no effect. He hit the brake to disengage the cruise control, but it didn't stop accelerating. He turned off the cruise control via the on/off button and the light went out, but it still did not stop accelerating. As the consumer crested the hill, the vehicle began to accelerate even more. He turned the key to the off position and the vehicle coasted to a stop while he pressed on the brake much harder than was normally necessary. the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. *Jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
3/28/04-Purchased 4 new tires from wal-mart tire center (p185/70r13 bw x-trac). 4/16/2005- broke down on side of road due to vehicle shaking violently. Had vehicle towed; mechanic said that belt in tire slipped. I returned tire to wal-mart and they gave me a pro-rated price on new tire (based…
3/28/04-Purchased 4 new tires from wal-mart tire center (p185/70r13 bw x-trac). 4/16/2005- broke down on side of road due to vehicle shaking violently. Had vehicle towed; mechanic said that belt in tire slipped. I returned tire to wal-mart and they gave me a pro-rated price on new tire (based on the tread that was left on damaged tire) 6/27/05-broke down on side of road again because of vehicle shaking violently. Almost hit oncoming traffic when I swerved into other lane. Had vehicle towed to mechanic-mechanic said that belt slipped on other tire. Had to have tire replaced.
- Tires
I was driving on the freeway at 70mph when I heard an explosion and my car began to vibrate. I pulled over to the shoulder and saw that my right front tire had blown out. I did not hit anything on the road nor was my tire punctured. several people who looked at the tire said the blowout was…
I was driving on the freeway at 70mph when I heard an explosion and my car began to vibrate. I pulled over to the shoulder and saw that my right front tire had blown out. I did not hit anything on the road nor was my tire punctured. several people who looked at the tire said the blowout was caused by a structural defect. 3 weeks before this incident, I had the tires inspected and properly inflated by the tire dealer where I had purchased them. the tires were supposed to last 40,000 miles but I only got 24,000 miles out of the defective tire. The tire IS a goodyear club dot # 7UE8 0Y62 1700 (size 185/70r/13 - 86T) I am concerned because this tire failed without warning and I am now worried about the other 3 goodyear club tires that I have remaining on my car. I am a conscientious and responsible driver (i have my tires rotated regularly and properly inflated) and I was shocked when this blowout happened. I believe these tires are defective.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine makes clanging sound between 1500-2500rpm which increases in freq along with engine speed then stops . Heard in park as well as driving car? what IS it? how can it be fixed? dt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
This IS a general rather than specific complaint, about one of the greatest dangers on the road: the possibility of sudden breakage of the timing belts in many cars. They are prone to break without warning, leaving the car totally without power, power-assist steering, or power brakes, as happened…
This IS a general rather than specific complaint, about one of the greatest dangers on the road: the possibility of sudden breakage of the timing belts in many cars. They are prone to break without warning, leaving the car totally without power, power-assist steering, or power brakes, as happened to my wife in the above case. Few people are aware of this danger, or of the need to replace the timing belt after 50,000 miles or so. The maddening thing IS that unbreakable metal timing chains are available (and used on the same engines in pickup trucks, I believe) but are not installed in autos because they are noisier.*ak
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Window handle on drivers side fell off. he took it to garage. the only way that the handle will stay if consumer would have the window open, it's impossible. he has knob next to him, and then he will stick the knob on the door to open and close of the door. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
After market tires, p185/70r13 size. tread on the rear left tire separated at 45mph.*ak wheel was damaged due to blowout, dunlop SP4N m+s, dot number u2fm2kb457. *slc
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
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- Seat belts › Front
Front passenger's seatbelt will not lock up when making a stop ,allowing passenger to fly forwaard,causing loss of protection. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Problem occured gradually and almost unnoticably. When it became more frequent I felt it was too dangerous to continue driving. The brake light was the first sign, but it didn't stay on but for a few seconds. repairs incurred an expense on my part (on 26 october 1999) of $765.66 for two wheel…
Problem occured gradually and almost unnoticably. When it became more frequent I felt it was too dangerous to continue driving. The brake light was the first sign, but it didn't stay on but for a few seconds. repairs incurred an expense on my part (on 26 october 1999) of $765.66 for two wheel cylinders, brake shoes (1) and two lower control arms. I could not purchase just the bearings, which I was told was the problem, they would only sell me the entire units for replacements.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle would lose power while trying to accelerate onto the freeway. The problem IS intermittent, but it only occurs while trying to accelerate. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Electric door locks failed.
- Structure › Body › Door
Electric door locks do not work. vehicle has not been taken to dealer. Cause of problem unknown. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
The lower control arm IS separating and causes the vehicle to switch lanes when gas IS applied. dealer says it IS not covered. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's side seat belt buckle casing deteriorated, unable to release seatbelt.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The front passenger seat belt female part IS cracked where the buckle goes in and has caused the seat belt not to latch. please describe details. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Driver got into vehicle, had foot on brakes, shifted vehicle into reverse, started backing up vehicle out of garage, vehicle suddenly took off without warning, went across street, jumped curb. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Throttle pedal broke which caused it to stick, vehicle impact 12:00 position, hitting a wall, speed 30 *ak. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The front driver and passenger seatbelt buckles released, portion has desintegrsted and fell apart. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper can almost never clear central viewing area. *Sd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Defective brake rotors installed, causing steering wheel to wobble after recall repair. *Sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The timing belt snapped while the car was being driven. It caused the vehicle to loss power. Please describe. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Passenger side seat belt buckle fell apart. Please describe details. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Igniter assembly failure
Summary: toyota recovered some failed ignition control modules from thefield. Investigation showed that a solder joint in the power transistorof the module was subject to failure. Because the part IS an emissionrelated component a voluntary emissions recall campaign was conducted.the predominant mode of failure IS an…
Summary: toyota recovered some failed ignition control modules from thefield. Investigation showed that a solder joint in the power transistorof the module was subject to failure. Because the part IS an emissionrelated component a voluntary emissions recall campaign was conducted.the predominant mode of failure IS an inability to start the engine,although a stalled condition can occur while the engine IS running.since the reported occurence of accidents and injuries IS small, and therepair IS being conducted under the emissions recall campaign, theliklehood of further accidents and injuries IS remote.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10244113TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10207946POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
- 10197476Replacement vin plates.
- 10197473Product general information.
- 10188913TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10174891TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
- 10145749Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10145748Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10143953TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen.
- 10131993This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10131713TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. REVISION NOTICE January 11, 2018 ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10123420TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10111390TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10111197TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
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