Three engines went into the 1989 Toyota Camry: a 2.0L four (3S), a 2.2L four (5S-FE) and a 2.5L V6 (2VZ-FE). Clearances, torque figures and service sequences change from one to the next, so the numbers you work to are the ones Toyota published for this Camry rather than figures carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 2.0L 1998CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 2.2L 2164CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 2.5L 2507CC V6 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
- DX, 4D Wagon
- LE, 4D Sedan
- LE, 4D Wagon
Known issues on the 1989 Camry. Two recalls sit on the NHTSA record for this vehicle. The first 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 seat belts may be unusable or occupants may be discouraged from using belts. The second covers the front seat heater, where a damaged copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire; that campaign came from Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET). Owners have filed 138 complaints against the 1989 Camry, and 7 technical service bulletins have been issued.
Whether the job is a belt retractor locking in the stowed position, a seat heater circuit to trace or a routine service interval on a DX Wagon, the procedure and the specification stay matched to this 1989 Camry instead of a generic Camry from another year.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of t
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.
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
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed ver
Showing the 8 most recent of 19 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
SEAT BELT CAUSED CRUSHED CAROTID ARTERY, LEADING TO STROKE, PRIOR TO RECALL. *DSH
SEAT BELT CAUSED CRUSHED CAROTID ARTERY, LEADING TO STROKE, PRIOR TO RECALL. *DSH
RECALL 89V17500; WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, LAP SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT PROPE
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER AUTO AND HER SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HER, SHE HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PERSON IN PLACE.*AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 129 complaints filed with NHTSA.
