Vehicle report

1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

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Reported problems

555 complaints · median 86500 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP40
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE27
SUSPENSION27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS23
SUSPENSION:FRONT23
AIR BAGS18
SEATS17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH12
STEERING12
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
TIRES10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
ENGINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
POWER TRAIN5
SERVICE BRAKES5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
SEAT BELTS4
STRUCTURE4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
CHILD SEAT:RETRACTOR1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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1997 Toyota Camry Reported Problems: 555 complaints | CarFathom