general problems of the 2004 Toyota Camry

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle then reversed and crashed into the vehcle a second time from the front end. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and one injury was reported. On another occasion, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear passenger wheel felt abnormal and as a result the contact crashed into an embankment. The air bags again did not deploy and the contact injured her back and legs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the wheel balancing lead weight detached from the vehicle. The vehicle has aluminum alloy rims. The weight detached from the rim and became lodged between the brake caliper and the wheel. The dealer re-balanced the wheel. If the weight had entered into the caliper, the brakes would have completely failed. The failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 05\19\09 the balancing weights that were installed on the passenger side front wheel had come off. It wedged itself between the brake calipers and the wheel. Updated 05/20/09.

Toyota Camry solara convertible equipped with 17" wheels and bridgestone turanza p215/55r17 mud and snow tires have experienced two sidewall failures at approximately 800 miles and 1700 miles requiring tire replacement. Unsure of exact cause of failure, potentially road imperfections or curb bumps, (no damage to alloy wheels) . Both happened at low speed ramifications if high speed could be significantly worse. These "low profile" tires are not appropriate for all driving conditions and can be potentially dangerous and should be replaced.