1992 TOYOTA CAMRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
646
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY has received a total of 646 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments (198 complaints), Structurebodyhood (93 complaints), and Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch (83 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY, potentially affecting up to 89,120 vehicles.
Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
646 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
BOTH FRONT DOORS CANNOT OPEN EITHER FROM EXTERIOR NOR INTERIOR WITH KEY. KEYS WORK FINE. LATCH/DOOR KNOB BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DON'T WORK AND NO SAFE EXIT OF VEHICLE EXCEPT THROUGH BACK DOOR. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $500 PER DOOR PLUS OTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO FIX. I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO HAVE CAR TOWED IN FOR THEM TO DO DIAGNOSTICS ON IT. STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAS TO BE HANDLED BY THE TOYOTA CORPORATE OFFICE. I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND THE CUSTOMER AGENT STATED THAT THIS IS NOT TOYOTA'S PROBLEM AS THE CAR IS NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY.
AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING JUMP START. CAR HAD NOT BEEN USED IN SEVERAL WEEKS AND ON JUMP START AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WAS GOING 38 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD A SEIZURE AND BLACKED OUT. I HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY SO MY CHEST AND FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. THE SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED ALSO, THE PARAMEDICS HAD TO CUT IT OFF OF ME.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING A 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY AND WAS GOING 38 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD A SEIZURE AND BLACKED OUT. I HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY SO MY CHEST AND FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. THE SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED ALSO, THE PARAMEDICS HAD TO CUT IT OFF OF ME.
TAKATA RECALL - THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. I ENTERED THE CAR, BUCKLED MY SEATBELT, INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, STARTED THE CAR, AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THERE HAD BEEN NO IMPACT.
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Safety Rating for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
020499 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION REGARDING REVISED TIMING BELT TENSION SPRING. *TT
980812 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE THE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY
- 1987 TOYOTA CAMRY — 70 complaints
- 1988 TOYOTA CAMRY — 88 complaints
- 1989 TOYOTA CAMRY — 138 complaints
- 1990 TOYOTA CAMRY — 160 complaints
- 1991 TOYOTA CAMRY — 186 complaints
- 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY (current)
- 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY — 334 complaints
- 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY — 364 complaints
- 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY — 373 complaints
- 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY — 567 complaints
- 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY — 685 complaints
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