2002 Toyota Camry Latch Problems
- 22
- 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.
What owners report
- door handle · 23 records
- inside door · 12 records
- side door · 11 records
- handle cracked · 10 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- handle broke · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hinge And Attachments · Latch
Passenger inside vehicle went to exit vehicle and inside door handle cracked and broke. Handle was replaced by dealer at cost of $78.00. *tr
ODI 10211240
Latch
I have had the door handles on both front doors of my camry break in the course of normal usage. The passenger door handle broke in the spring and the driver's side door handle this month. While the broken door handle on the passenger side was an inconvenience (my wife rode in the back until the handle was repaired), the broken driver side handle was a danger in that i had to lower the window and open the car door…
ODI 10169031
Latch
The front passenger side door lock would not lock or unlock with the remote or the key. It had to be manually unlocked from the inside. It was out of warranty but toyota agreed to pay for the part and i paid the labor. Now the drivers side door lock has failed in the same manner, although i am able to open the door with the key. At times the door was unable to be opened from the inside. The handle would not move to…
ODI 10167796
Latch
The driver's side door handle used to exit the car broke off,as i was routinely using it. At first i was anxious as i thought i would have to try to crawl over the transmission to get to the passenger side in order to get out. I then realized i could use the power windows to lower the window , and reach way around to open the door with outside handle. I think this could be a dangerous situation in an accident or if…
ODI 10164079
Latch
Front passenger interior door handle snapped at spindle. This car has 29,000 miles and passengers are rarely carried. Breakage rendered door inoperable from inside,causing major safety hazard in event of emergency. Called dealer and was told this is a cosmetic problem, therefore warranty will not cover repairs. Upon calling toyota's extra care protection plan, i was also informed that this problem was not covered by…
ODI 10162458
Door · Latch
I wrote on may 9, 2005 about my 2002 toyota camry. In june 2004 the driver's inside door handle cracked and the door could not be opened from the inside. In may 2006 the passenger inside door handle cracked. Toyota refused any support. In july 2006 the back seat passenger side door handle cracked. All three times it cracked when attempting to exit the vehicle. Exiting the vehicle becomes impossible. This is a…
ODI 10162285
Latch
I wrote to you on may 9, 2006 about my 2002 toyota camry. In june 2004, the driver's inside door handle cracked and the door could not be opened from the inside. In may 2006 the passenger inside door handle cracked. Toyota did not handle this episode and refused to deal with me. In july 2006 the back seat passenger side door handle cracked. All three times it cracked when trying to exit the vehicle. Exiting the…
ODI 10162217
Latch
Toyota camry le 2002, passenger inside door plastic handles front and rear (right side) broke within one day apart, therefore exiting the vehicle was impossible in case of an emergency, since doors and windows are electric. In 2004, driver seat inside door handle also broke in the same manner, (cracked in the handle). *jb
ODI 10162149
Latch
The door latch handles (plastic) on the inside of both front doors have broken off during normal use. This is a safety hazard; if i'm in an accident that disables the power windows (battery failure) i will not be able to use the exterior handles, as i do now, and i will be trapped in the car. Because the car warranty has expired the dealer said the failure is not covered and offered to replace them for $33 each,…
ODI 10165591
Latch
This car is barely 3 years old and has about 50,000 miles on it: both front interior door handles broke within one week of each other. This made it impossible to exit the front seat without rolling down the window to use the exterior handle to open the doors. As they are power windows, had the power been out- the only way to exit the vehicle would have been from the back seat (which had child locks engaged so it…
ODI 10146176
Latch
Front passenger side door handle broke. Piece is made of plastic and just broke, door cannot be opened from inside, passenger cannot exit the vehicle. Spoke with dealer, car is out of warranty, part can be repaired at owners expense. *nm
ODI 10139983
Latch
2002 toyota camry le-while on vacation on 8/3/2005, i attempted to open the front passenger door and the handle cracked. I could not exit the car from the interior cabin. Someone had to open the door from the outside, or i had to roll down the window and open the door myself. Upon returning home, my 6 year old son attempted to exit the vehicle through the rear passenger door. That door handle cracked in the exact…
ODI 10132683
Latch
The inside front seat passenger door handle (the opener) broke (simply snapped in two) and became inoperable in my 2002 camry. When i went to get a replacement, the parts office told me it happened every day, it was plastic and to be expected. This is a safety issue because in an emergency, the rider would have a difficult time exiting the vehicle. I have/had two other camrys- one a 1987 model and the other a 1996.…
ODI 10130661
Latch
Attempted to open the driver's side door and the interior door handle cracked and broke. Unable to open the door from the inside - this could pose a serious safety hazard in an emergency situation. Part was replaced at my expense - informed by the manufacturer that it is considered "normal wear and tear."
ODI 10128785
Latch
Driver's side inside door handle broke and door cannot be openned from the inside. Handle is made of plastic. I have had to special order a replacement part from the dealer at my own expense.
ODI 10127814
Latch
The inside passenger side door handle in my 2002 camry broke off. Very seldom do i have passengers ride with me, so it wasn't excessive wear and tear. I have a 1995 toyota corolla and have replaced both inside front seat handles and a 1996 toyota camry and have replaced both inside front handles and the passenger side outside handle. I don't think this is normal wear and tear on a 2002 toyota. I have not contacted…
ODI 10161514
Hinge And Attachments · Latch
Events leading up to the failure were normal use of car doors. Inside door handles of front passenger and back passenger doors cracked and one completely fell off. Door handles broke on separate occasions, but within a 1.5 year time span as passengers were trying to get out of car (car was unlocked). As a result riders cannot let themselves out of the car. Only the driver door is still in working condition. Driver…
ODI 10163911
Latch
The front passenger side door will not unlock with or without the remote or the key. No one can enter into the passenger seat.*ak
ODI 10115527
Latch
Inside driver side door release handle broke off at spindle.*ak
ODI 10075287
Latch
Interior door handles have broken during normal use. Could trap someone in car during an emergency. Dealer would only replace at full cost. Car is a 2002 toyota camry.*ak
ODI 10068344
Latch
2002 camry driver's side front inside door handle broke off preventing exit from vehicle. Vehicle has 16,000 miles on it. This part is made of plastic. All of my current and recent vehicles have a metal inside door handle i.e 1994 and 1996 honda accords, 1992 chrysler town and country and 1990 toyota camry.
ODI 10029068
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ODI 10023000