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1998 Toyota Camry Wipers & Visibility Problems

9 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

9
Complaints
Jan 2001Dec 1998
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (9)

mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jul 2004

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. *AK NO PARTS WERE REPLACED, THE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED. *SC *JB

NHTSA #: 10075807
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Mar 2004

THE DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONED, AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS PRODUCED A WHITE FILM WHICH IMPAIRED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA #: 10064908
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Apr 2001

WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FLOOR WHEN RAIN OR CAR WASH. DEALER SAID THE SUNROOF 'S DRAINAGE WAS BLOCKED BY THE DEBRIS THE CAUSE THE LEAKS. BUT I HARDLY OPEN THE SUNROOF AND WHY THE TOP IS NOT WET JUST THE FLOOR. THEY CAN'T ANSWER. WHAT THEY KNOW IS ITS NOT COVER BY THE WARRANTY AND CHARGED ME $600 TO FIXED EVERYTHING> (TIRESIZE: 1957014)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 1957014 )

NHTSA #: 744266
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jan 2001

BOTH WIPERS SEPARATED OVER 1/3 LENGHT OF BLADES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *CJ

NHTSA #: 558705
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 1999

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. YH

NHTSA #: 549513
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 1998

MOON ROOF IN THE VEHICLE LEAKS CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT MECHANISMS.

NHTSA #: 542897
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 1998

THE VEHICLE SUN ROOF LEAKS, CAUSING THE RAIN TO COME INTO THE VEHICLE AND MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL DAMAGE IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS "IT DESIGNED TO LEAK". WATER CREATES PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT OPERATION. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR. *AK *ML

NHTSA #: 830511
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Oct 1998

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUMES ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT FOG UP THECONSUMER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA #: 829377
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1998

BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED.

NHTSA #: 530257

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