1988 TOYOTA CAMRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
88
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY has received a total of 88 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (7 complaints), Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (5 complaints), and Seat Belts (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY, potentially affecting up to 993,856 vehicles.
Recall 16V396000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 7,749 vehicles affected
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element....
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET...
View full details →Recall 92V135000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 554,910 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.
Consequence: IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.
Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
View full details →Recall 89V175000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| 408,225 vehicles affected
Defect: OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.
Consequence: SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy: REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.
View full details →Recall 88V127000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| 11,486 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE THREAD PROFILE OF THE CAR JACK, WHEN THE WAGON IS RAISED, THE JACK MAY BE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: JACK COULD LOWER ITSELF WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE PERSONALINJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE JACK.
View full details →Recall 88V127000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
| 11,486 vehicles affected
Defect: DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE THREAD PROFILE OF THE CAR JACK, WHEN THE WAGON IS RAISED, THE JACK MAY BE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: JACK COULD LOWER ITSELF WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE PERSONALINJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE JACK.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY
88 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN WENT AWAY. MOMENTS LATER A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THEN POWER LOSS. AS VEHICLE BEING MERGED EMERGENCY LANE VEHICLE ERUPTED FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY.
1988 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH PEP BOYS FUTURA 185/14 RADIAL 775 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) HE HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED BUBBLES FORMED ON THE TREAD. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON ALL FOUR TIRES ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE FIFTH OCCASION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DISCONTINUED THE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE TIRE SIZE AND THE MODEL NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE DROP DOWN MENU.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A SPARK NEAR THE VEHICLE'S HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER MOMENTS BEFORE IT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IGNITED, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED AT BI-CITY TOWING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. *AK
THE POWER STEERING HOSE ON THE 19'88 CAMRY WAS RUBBING AGAINST ITSELF AT THE LOOP MOUNTED ON THE FIREWALL, RESULTING IN WORN HOSE AND LEAK AT THE PRESSURE HOES AND LOSS OF FLUID. NOW THE CAR IS OLD, BUT THE HOSE SHOULD NOT BE RUBBING AGAINST ITSELF.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY
- 1983 TOYOTA CAMRY — 6 complaints
- 1984 TOYOTA CAMRY — 10 complaints
- 1985 TOYOTA CAMRY — 19 complaints
- 1986 TOYOTA CAMRY — 35 complaints
- 1987 TOYOTA CAMRY — 70 complaints
- 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY (current)
- 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY — 138 complaints
- 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY — 160 complaints
- 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY — 186 complaints
- 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY — 646 complaints
- 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY — 334 complaints
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- TOYOTA SIENNA — 10,769 total complaints
- TOYOTA TACOMA — 10,512 total complaints
- TOYOTA TUNDRA — 8,997 total complaints
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — 6,663 total complaints
- TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 6,405 total complaints