2001 Toyota Camry Seats Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
My car (vehicle 1) was stopped at red light when vehicle 2 failed to slow and struck the rear of vehicle 1 at 45 mph. My drivers seat back failed and the seat extended back until it stopped on top of the rear seat. The seat failure caused serious injury to my neck and spine with vertebrae compression and possible fracture. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10558278
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. The contact was driving 20 mph and attempted to adjust the driver's side electronic seat adjuster. The seat adjuster failed and the seat was abnormally reclined toward the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who adjusted the driver seat into a higher position that would not allow the contact to reach the steering wheel. The dealer denied any further…
ODI 10410651
Seats
Front passenger seat would tilt when turning corners; bolt securing seat was "broken off" allowing an unsecured seat to move. Seat had to be removed to replace broken bolt, thus 1 hr service charge and 3.50 charge for bolts. I had toyota garage replace both rear bolts to assure safety of my passengers. *jb
ODI 10176974
Seats
Consumer cut hand while trying to get a piece of paper from underneath one of the seats.*mr the consumer's left wrist was cut by a sharp object under the seat. The consumer went to the hospital and had to receive stiches. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the problem was a manufacturer's defect. *nm
1 injury
ODI 10083887
Seats
On december 3rd 2001, i was hit from behind by a crown victoria doing approximately 35-40 mph as the car in front of me had stopped to turn and the driver who hit me had fallen asleep at the wheel. The damage to the car was very minimal, the bumper and trunk had to be replaced. On impact of being hit the reclining part of my seat broke and even though i was wearing my seat belt it threw me into my 3 year old son's…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 761441
Seats
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 752404
Seats
Drivers seat feels like cushion fails on door side, allowing driver to feel hard wire structure and connectors in seat. *jb
ODI 10041135
Seats
The front seats are defectively designed, creating a health and safety hazard. *ak
ODI 755673