1992 Toyota Camry Electrical system Problems

“While driving my 1992 Toyota Camry xle 6 on the interstate, with the radio on, smoke suddenly started coming out from under the right front passenger seat and quickly filled the cabin. I pulled off the road and shut off the engine. I looked under the passenger seat and saw a wired electric module which was red-hot to the touch. (slightly burned fingertip) I then called for help and had the car towed to my home. The next day I found out that the underseat smoking module was the stereo power amplifier for the radio. …”

“The cabin of the vehicle was full of a bluish color smoke within 15 minutes of parking the vehicle in the garage. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the fire department the origination of the smoke was undetermined, but the strongest smoke smell was at the stereo amplifier wiring located underneath the passenger side seat. There's a recall 93v147000 for this issue but it's on an earlier model.”

“The contact owns a 1992 Toyota Camry. The vehicle had been parked for 45 minutes when it rolled backwards and struck another vehicle. Both vehicles were damaged, but the contact was able to drive from the scene. The contacts vehicle sustained damage to the bumper, tail light, and rear passenger side panel. The other vehicle sustained damage to the front passenger side door. The door will have to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v213000 (electrical system: ignition). A police report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. …”

“Heavy smoke began to enter the vehicle while pulling from parking lot. Even after turning the engine off, the vehicle continued to run. The engine finally went off after trying the key a second time. The vehicle did not catch on fire. Vehicle was towed to the dealership where the starter was found to be the problem. The starter had been replaced.”

“While driving at 20 MPH consumer smelled thick smoke coming from underneath dashboard on passenger's side. Fire department was called which disconnected cable to an electrical controlled device located underneath passenger side dash. Consumer has not taken the vehicle to dealer.”