1999 Toyota Camry Engine Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- water pump · 8 records
- engine light · 7 records
- charcoal canister · 6 records
- heard loud · 4 records
- caught fire · 4 records
- timing belt · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
While driving my 1999 toyota camry onto the on ramp to the veterans expressway, the engine made a loud bang and smoke came out of the engine.the engine stopped! I had bought this car new in 1999,and it only has 44,000 miles on it. It is in super condition, except now it has a hole in the engine. If this had happened on the expressway, i would have been killed!!! A certified mechanic said that the piston rod cap bolt…
ODI 10370904
Engine · Steering
1999 toyota camry. While traveling, the driver claimed to have heard a noise and lost the ability to steer the vehicle. *bf the driver went off the left side of the road, struck a median barrier, came back across three lanes, went off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and then came to rest partially in the right lane. According to the wrecker the driver, there was nothing wrong with the steering.…
Crash reported
ODI 10345470
Engine
I bought my camry brand new and have always kept up with the regular maintenance scheduled. However, over the years i've had to have the charcoal canister replaced at least three times and valves replaced twice. On oct. 4th while driving on the freeway, with no forewarning, i heard a loud noise and followed by a plume of white/blue smoke. The engine immediately shut off and i was able to pull over on the shoulder in…
ODI 10287167
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Engine blew out on freeway. Engine failure diagnosed as sludge build up leading to thrown rod and crankshaft. Rod busted through crankcase. My 1999 toyota camry was one of toyota's flawed engine designs suffering from a known oil gel build up problem - *5s-fe four cylinder and 1mz-fe v-6 engines. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10233510
Engine
My camry showed the exact 3 signs of oil gel list in settled class action suit: excessive oil consumption, blue smoke, & engine light on. Settled class action settlement says toyota should fix/pay. Toyota inc. Denied claim. Class action settlement clearly includes my 1999 toyota camry 4cyl. Toyota should authorize the $3000 of repairs needed on my camry and should pay for the repairs as they were directed to by a…
ODI 10221635
Engine
Problem with 1999 toyota camry: in trying to pass a vehicle on a country road, the engine literally blew a hole. The rpm was just a little over 4,000. Thankfully, there was no vehicle coming from the other side and the other drivers on my side quickly slowed down to let me come back to my side of the road. Otherwise there could have been a major accident. *tr
ODI 10207100
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota camry. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire without warning. She parked the vehicle and one half hour later, the police arrived to find that the fire department had extinguished the fire. The dealer stated that they have never heard of this before. A police report was filed. The engine size and powertrain were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.…
Fire reported
ODI 10190944
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Exhaust System
The car was bought brand new. This is the history of the 1999 camry (problem: engine light comes on each time): 1/24/2007 goodyear auto--replaced charcoal canister and control valve $549.19 7/12/2007 goodyear auto--replaced purge valve $134.24; charcoal canister replaced under warranty 11/8/2008 toyota dealership--replaced charcoal canister and purge valve (toyota says they still have to charge for this repair, even…
ODI 10260331
Engine
I have a 1999 toyota camry. I changed my oil consistently before every 2500 miles or 3 months, however the oil in my engine still "slugged" or "gelled". I visited my local toyota dealership to have it fixed and they informed me that the problem was common amongst toyota camry's and that they could not cover the engine damage for me unless i provided receipts as proof that i changed my oil every 2500 miles or 3…
ODI 10177687
Engine
Dt: while driving the vehicle threw a rod. This caused the vehicle to catch on fire on september 23, 2005. There was a report taken by the fire department, but the consumer was unsure if a police report was taken. There was no previous warning before this occurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. They did not tell her what they thought caused it, only that it was not due to sludge build up in engine. There were…
Fire reported
ODI 10137594
Engine
Getting check engine light too frequently on a toyota camry 1999 model. Had to replace charcoal canister and the problem still persists
ODI 10129574
Engine
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a tune up and after the tune up the dealer took the vehicle for a test drive and the engine blew out. The dealer informed the consumer they would replace the engine. *ak there was knocking, the vehicle would not run. The original motor rod had come apart. There was no sign of misuse. The oil was okay and there was no sign of why the rod had come apart. *sc *jb
ODI 10117022
Engine
1999 toyota camry check engine light came on. The consumer had the oil changed, air fuel ratio sensor replaced, front brake pads and rotors replaced but none of those repairs solved the problem. *ts the dealer suggested that since the consumer 's vehicle wasn't driven much that carbon may have been building up in the valve area. The dealer cleaned the valve area and cleaned the throttle body and fuel injection but…
ODI 10149756
Engine · Equipment
The radiator was empty, and here were traces of antifreeze on the inspection plug on the timing over. As i explained upon our intial meeting, this indicated that there was a definite loss of antifreeze, with a definite possibility of water pump failure and corresponding timing belt failure. However, when i did the initial tear-down of the timing area, i found a rather surprising scenario. The timing belt was intact.…
ODI 10088864
Engine
The engine light came on, the dealer discovered, the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. *jb the consumer stated that this was a defect part that is covered under federal emissions control. *tc
ODI 10091423
Engine
While pulling inside of a parking space the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle but was only able to start the vehicle by applying the accelerated and brake. Then the vehicle started. The driver was able to drive it home. The driver contacted the dealer for an appointment. Please provide any additional information. *nm
ODI 10074240
Engine
While at a stop consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. Consumer pulled over to check the problem, and saw that the engine malfunctioned. Consumer had the vehicle towed to dealership, but dealership did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10053330
Engine
Starting in dec. '03, i heard fluid circulating throughout the engine in my "99 toy. Camry (v6), esp. From a stop. The toy. Dealer told me my coolant level was low, but found no leaks, and added more coolant. Several weeks later, the sound came back and became worse. The car began to idle rough and the temperature gauge ran high. I had the car towed to another toy. Dealer, who informed me that i had a blown head…
ODI 10060046
Engine
While driving approximately 25 mph heard loud noise coming from the engine. This forced driver to pull of the road. Then, called triple aaa, and towed vehicle to the dealer. Technician stated the need to replace the engine. Consumer had navigated in different websites and found 5000 identical problems.*ak
ODI 10048266
Engine
Failure of valve seals and engine varnish at only 62,000 miles. Vehicle was properly maintained oil changes within mfg. Specs. This engine runs too hot! Only 2000 miles out of warranty toyota refused help, overcharged for repair, and charged for an oil change that was never done!!!! *la
ODI 10045683
Engine
While driving at approximately 65 mph going uphill on expressway, we heard a loud noise from the engine compartment, followed immediately by smoke and flame. By the time we go to the shoulder of the road, we had no brakes, no steering, nothing was working. Car was totally covered in smoke and flames were intense. Another vehicle stopped within seconds of our pulling over with a medium sized fire extinguisher. He…
Fire reported
ODI 10043203
Engine
Vehicle's engine failed and caught on fire.*mr the consumer was traveling on the highway when the engine caught fire. Dealership indicated the consumer was the one responsible for the fire. They stated the cause was: lack of oil, which caused the bearings to wear out. Throw rod, #3 bearing rod spun and caused it to break the rod. It went through the block and allowed oil to cover the engine compartment and ignite,…
Fire reported
ODI 10040221
Engine
While driving at highway speeds, a clicking noise was heard and then smoke started to come from under the hood. The vehicle lost power. The consumer viewed flames under the hood. *ak *scc *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10032294
Engine
I purchased a 1999 toyota camry in january 01. Approximately, 18 months later, my vehicle suffered engine failure. I was advised by the toyota dealership that the damage was due to excessive sludge in the engine. I completed regular oil changes and maintenance on this vehicle. Additionally, the warranty only partially paid for the damage. I was forced to pay about $2400. Even though my warranty should have covered…
ODI 10110526
Engine
THE ENGINE STALLED. *JB
ODI 10013963