1999 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Seats
I turned on rear defrost and within few seconds back seat was on fire. Window burnt seat and seat belt also burned hand. It appears to have been a possible electrical cause. I figured a fuse would blow prior to a fire inside car. Had i been on fwy i would have not been lucky gas tank is inches below fire .
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 11182504
Electrical System
For several years, the check engine light has been coming on and we have been told it was the gas cap. Our mechanic has tried many solutions to repair this and hundreds of dollars later, we are now being told it is a common problem to this vehicle - the evaporation vapor canister. Upon further research, this piece was part of a lawsuit against toyota that toyota lost. We can not afford to pay over $400 for a part so…
ODI 10980413
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
1999 toyota camry le 4cyl starter failed to disengage from flywheel causing fire. The starter kept running burning it out and also burning the positive cable to the battery. Damage to the battery is under investigation. I was sitting parked in a parking lot with the radio and the air on when i observed smoke coming from the engine then started to come into the car thru the air conditioning. I turned the car off but…
Fire reported
ODI 10644716
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline
This car is definetly a lemon ive put more money into than the car is worth and still doesnt work the dealer rock chevrolet knew of issues with this car but still sold it tried to have it fixed thru them but they were rude and wouldnt do it. *tr
ODI 10578432
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was on her way to school on the morning of 3/28/2012, when our 1999 toyota camry started to accelerate on its own. My daughter tried to stop the vehicle by pressing the brake as hard as she could but the car continued to accelerate. She put the car in neutral and the engine's rpm's went to the maximum. The car at that point must have blown a piston rod or valve, oil was spraying inside the engine…
ODI 10454377
Electrical System
For several years, the check engine light has been coming on and we have been told it was the gas cap. Our mechanic has tried many solutions to repair this and hundreds of dollars later, we are now being told it is a common problem to this vehicle - the evaporation vapor canister. Upon further research, this piece was part of a lawsuit against toyota that toyota lost. We can not afford to pay over $400 for a part so…
ODI 11046147
Electrical System
While driving home, the radio began skipping similar to a scratched cd when hitting a bump in the road. The radio was tuned to fm, not playing a cd. The same sound was heard four months earlier, but not since then. Suddenly the doors automatically locked and the engine cut off. The car was restarted and pulled onto a side street, where smoke was observed coming from the front of the hood on the driver side. Upon…
Fire reported
ODI 10363042
Electrical System
Our son was driving our 1999 camry on a major highway when all of the lights came on at once-check engine, check oil, check tires. Then there was a ding sound and a loud pop. The car shut off. He was able to move to the shoulder of the highway and exited the car. As he went to open the hood he realized it was on fire. He called 911. The responding state trooper tried to extinguish the fire but couldn't. By the time…
Fire reported
ODI 10349253
Electrical System · Labels · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Despite being regularly maintained, very well taken care of, not abused, and less than average use (average 6700 mi/yr), this toyota camry (purchased new from a toyota dealership in torrance, california) has never worked properly for long. The factory-installed cd/cassette/radio system has been replaced three times, and now the cd player part yet again does not work at all. At only about 10000 miles, the air flow…
ODI 10319001
Electrical System · Tires
My first complaint is the cruise control on my vehicle. When i set it to over 50mph and then try to turn it off, my pedal sticks a little and acts like it doesn't want to release. The second complaint is the burning of oil smell that comes with the pedal sticking. I took the car back to the dealer and they said that the only things they found was a loose hose. It was retightend. I am also having issues with the…
ODI 10284942
Electrical System
1999 camry battery kept dying. Then one day, the car stopped working during driving, and smoke was coming out of the hood. When the hood was opened, i saw that the cables and battery had caught on fire. The battery cables and battery had to be replaced. Old parts were discarded. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10293481
Belts And Associated Pulleys · Cooling System · Electrical System · Equipment
On march 9, 2007 the toyota camry erupted into a fire during my normal driving. On nov 28, 2006, i repaired my vehicle at toyota authorized service statin, fitzgerald toyota, m for changing water pump and timing belt. *ak my odo meter reading was around 93.213 miles and within 800 miles (close to 94100) the vehicle met with fire accident. Repeated letter toyota corporation is being ignored and toyota service station…
Fire reported
ODI 10187253
Delivery · Electrical System
As i was driving my 1999 toyota camry to work, the vehicle caught fire, and was totally destroyed. The fire was preceded by a loud popping sound, which was followed by the loss of brakes/power steering, etc. I struggled to steer the vehicle off the road, coasting to a stop. Meanwhile, immediately following the firecracker-like "pop," smoke began to pour into the vehicle from under the dashboard, as well as through…
Fire reported
ODI 10156912
Electrical System
Vehicle did not turn off when the key was pulled out the ignition switch. Smoke was coming from the switch before the vehicle finally turned off. Consumer will notify manufacturer.*ak *jb
ODI 10106721
Electrical System
On aug 10, 2004 my sister was driving her 1999 toyota camry when it inexplicably drove off the w. Bound lanes of il i '74' at mi marker 115. It traveled 921 ft crossing the median, i '74' e. Bound lanes, up a hill, eventually striking a tree where the car became engulfed in flames, burning my sister to death. A witness statement by a semi truck driver stated that he saw sparks coming from the undercarriage. I…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 10313110
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Toyota has long ignored safety in favor of show. Our 1999 camry has a key fob with three buttons, only one working. The problem is that the 'security' system (1) keeps the engine from starting and, (2) more ominously, locks us out of the car. My daughter, with her baby, started the car, stepped out to let it cool in the phoenix summer, and was locked out. Fortunately, i was close and, fortunately, she took her baby…
ODI 10306098
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
The power windows would not raise or lower when the power window button was pushed from either consoles. The vehicle also experienced problems with the sun roof. *nlm
ODI 10020111
Electrical System
Sometimes the vehicle did not start. The vehicle had been to the dealer five times for the same problem. The dealer replaced the spark plugs on 5/3/2003 and the vehicle continued to experience the same problem. *jb
ODI 10019464