1999 Toyota Camry Unknown Or Other Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine check · 5 records
- check light · 5 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle upon start had got heavy. It would only inch upon heavy acceleration. Then suddenly at turning, retained normality and burst forward
Crash reported
ODI 11203402
Unknown Or Other
While going shopping to get our weekend newspapers,our car experienced a sudden unexpected acceleration and would not stop.the only we had to stop it was to put the transmission in park while moving forward.the car went over a curb.
Crash reported
ODI 10959141
Unknown Or Other
I started my car, sat in the parking lot for about 2 minutes before i put it in gear & began moving. Drove approximately 100-200 yards to the exit of the parking lot when i noticed electrical problems and smoke coming out of the vents and out from under hood. I turned off the engine, turned on the emergency flashers & got out of the car. The emergency flashers died not long after i turned them on. Once i determined…
ODI 10377268
Unknown Or Other
Was inching into a parking space, tapping the brakes, going at an incline (uphill) to park. Suddenly with about 8-10 inches to go the car literally lunged forward on its own. Slamming with a huge boom into a concrete poll. The brakes were pumping as all of this happened until finally the acceleration ceased. Had the poll not been there i would have went through the front window of the restaurant or flatten any…
Crash reported
ODI 10313044
Unknown Or Other
Consumer stated that engine check light keeps coming on sporadically while driving. Vehicle been to dealer on fourteen occasions, and is still at the dealer. *ak
ODI 8005656
Exhaust System · Unknown Or Other
Driving from home when engine check light came on. Car was purchased at 29500 and charcoal canister needed replacing with only 35000. *ak
ODI 726756
Door · Gasoline · Switch · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Pushed the accelerator, no response from the engine. Engine would spontaneously rev- without accelerator being touched. After a 2 hour rest period the car was again driven the same problem occurred. The rpm would rev without the accelerator being pushed, after about 50 feet the engine check light came on. The gas pedal would sometimes engage the engine so we were able to travel a short distance. It was unpredictable…
ODI 725147
Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) · Unknown Or Other
Oil light came on, took to station added oil, had oil changed w/i 2 days told pcv valve bad, had changed, car smoked, took to dealer told oil in valves could have been antifreeze in oil or when told oil was changed it was not, maunfacture says improper maintance will only cover $1000 of approx. $4000 repair. Oil changed at least every 7500 as recom. In manual. Should be fully covered by warranty. *ak
ODI 724566
Unknown Or Other
This doesn't happen very often, and when it does it's just briefly.
ODI 728156
Unknown Or Other
The remote entry system fails to work. It does not permit access to the car or it leaves the car unlocked. Since this is a random failure the car becames extreamly unsafe for my wife to park at work.*ak
ODI 744277
Disc · Drum · Front · Unknown Or Other
Brought camry new 1999 replaced rear brakes at 9776 miles as well as rear drum told this was normal, 17472 complete front brake job, at 17472 miles replaced complete disc brakes, mounted two tires and had 4 wheel alignment, brought two more tires at 13724 miles, then 2 more tires at 29054 miles, once again wear and tear normal must be driver, another front brake job at 29981 miles and cleaned and adjusted rear…
ODI 748380
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control · Webbing
While driving at 25 mph took foot off of the brake pedal and vehicle accelerat consumer applied the brakes again, and vehicle kept accelerating. Engine check light came on and won't go off. Also, driver's side shoulder belt wasn't working.*ak
ODI 848974
Unknown Or Other
At times when wearing boots, the plastic covering which is located between the gas pedal and the brake pedal, could interfere with pedal application which may cause an accident. *ak
ODI 836269
Unknown Or Other
Engine check light intermittently came on/off. Dealer notified, and was unable to correct the problem. *ak
ODI 859912
Unknown Or Other
Check engine light goes on and sometimes goes off by itself. Computer analysis indicates an oxygen sensor is bad but item is under warranty for 96 months or 80,000 miles. Problem started about 40,000 miles. Toyota says the warranty is good only in those states that adopted ca standards, i.e., ny and ma. Other states warranty is for 36,000 miles. Problem did not surface until 40,000 miles. Original and send purchase…
ODI 767827
Unknown Or Other
Series of six or more violent swerves into adjacent lanes initiated by swerve to avoid pothole. Control loss was inappropriate to maneuver, posing significant danger.
ODI 707729
Foundation Components · Gasoline · Parking Brake · Unknown Or Other
About every 6 months, the brake light illuminates. *jg
ODI 565387