1992 Toyota Camry Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 6%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Toyota Camry, 6% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 1992 Camry, v-6, experiences sudden acceleration when I either put the car into drive from park, or if I just touch the throttle and release it, the engine RPM's increase over 1000 rpms and remain high for 15 secs rather than dropping back in sync with the throttle release. Similar symptons with the newer camrys.”
NHTSA complaint #10062090, filed 2004-03, 85,000 miles“1992 v6 3.0 Camry history of multiple problems and repairs, good maint. Record, none covered recognized by toyoya warranty. Engine and steering and suspension in this car and many others is llisted as significant problems in research reports for a reason. Manufacturing, engineering design all problem areas. Driving car at slow speed, had uncontrollabe pull to left and surging car into a wall. Driver airbag and sustained nonlife threatening injuries. Property damage to wall and to car significant. Investigator says most likely rack and pinion steering at fault. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072771, filed 2004-05, 122,000 miles“Intermittent spontaneous acceleration of engine despite my foot on the brake. It has occurred several times. At first I thought my foot was on both pedals. Then I pulled back the floor mat. Neither was the cause. This was before any publicity that others had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10318114, filed 2010-03“As I was beginning to drive after a red light, my car made a horrible roaring-like noise. My local mechanic said it was the front engine pipe and replaced it. This was on april of 1999. In august of 1999, as I was driving away from a car wash, the car began making the same noise. I took it to pep boys and they said it was the front engine pipe. I again had to have it replaced. Since the original incident, the car now also makes a 'whirring' noise everytime I accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #711834, filed 1999-09“In heavy traffic car heated up. Stayed hot. Garage told me it was a head gasket/cam head problem that was a courtsey recall from Toyota. I asked what that meant and was told if someone complains they would fix it. This information my mechanice got from the Toyota garage. When I contacted the Toyota dearlership they denied telling my mechanic that and said there was nothing that I could do. It cost me over $1,500 to fix the head gasket and cam. Now the radiator fan is not working corrrectly and is related to the previous problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #711808, filed 1999-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 | 46 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 152 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 35 | 5% |
| 2004 | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 | 112 | 14% |
| 2002 | 107 | 11% |
| 2001 | 47 | 17% |
| 2000 | 54 | 12% |
| 1999 | 110 | 22% |
| 1998 | 92 | 15% |
| 1997 | 96 | 17% |
| 1996 | 76 | 18% |
| 1995 | 34 | 11% |
| 1994 | 41 | 14% |
| 1993 | 40 | 15% |
| 1992 | 32 | 6% |
| 1991 | 10 | 7% |
| 1990 | 14 | 10% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 9 | 14% |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% |
| 1986 | 4 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1992 Toyota Camry
299 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
89 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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