The 1987 Camry was Toyota's front-wheel-drive mid-size sedan and wagon, sold in Base, DX and LE trim with a twin-cam four-cylinder engine — the 2.0L (3S-FE) or the 2.2L (5S-FE), both naturally aspirated — paired with either a manual or an automatic transaxle. The service and repair procedures here are Toyota's own for that car, tied to the 1987 model year rather than carried across from an adjacent one.
Engines
- 2.0L 1998CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 2.2L 2164CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, Automatic
- Base, Standard
- DX, 4D Sedan, Automatic
- DX, 4D Sedan, Standard
- DX, 4D Wagon, Automatic
- DX, 4D Wagon, Standard
- LE, 4D Sedan
- LE, 4D Wagon
Known issues on the 1987 Camry. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the front seat belts: occupant release of the lap belt in a certain manner could cause the belt retractor to lock at the retracted and stowed position, so the seat belts may be unusable or occupants may be discouraged from using them. Owners have filed 70 complaints against the 1987 Camry and Toyota has issued 7 technical service bulletins for it.
Whether the job is a locked front belt retractor, a running problem on one of the twin-cam fours, or a scheduled service interval, the procedure you follow and the specification you work to are Toyota's own for this car.
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE,
IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN
INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.
LIQUID SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE AREA CAN PENETRATE TO THE HOUSING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS. LIQUID CONTAMI
THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MOVEPROPERLY, RESULTING IN LACK OF SAFETY BELT PROTECTION FOR SEAT OCCUPANT
INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT SYSTEM.
OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.
SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANA
REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Product general information.
Replacement vin plates.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The af
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PUT IN REVERSE, AND THEN DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION,HAD HIGH IDLE, AND THEN IN DRIVE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA CAMRY. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT D
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF THE FIRE. TT
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE AND WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND THEN IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. UPON
MOTORBELT FAILED/CAUGHT FIRE.
Showing the 5 most serious of 68 complaints filed with NHTSA.
