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
THE VEHICLES ENGINE SIEZED DUE TO OIL GEL. *NLM
ODI 10010857
Engine
While driving at 45mph and with no warning consumer could hear a loud noises coming from engine. Then vehicle shut off, causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.*ak
ODI 8017583
Cooling System · Engine
Additional info to odi number 765034 - shop mentioned that the water pump damaged caused scrapping on the engine block. Since the engine block is made of an aluminum base his concern was that the marks might cause a crack to occur. He said no leaking was seen at this time but i want to put on record that damage was made to the engine that might cause problems in the furture. This scraping was due to the water pump…
ODI 765036
Cooling System · Engine
On 9/8/2001 i had the 30,000 mile maintenance performed on my 1999 toyota camry. On july 7,2002, the water pump failed and damaged the timing belt. I had to replace the water pump, timing(camshaft belt) , several additional belts, idler , tensioner and anti-freeze. Labor and parts totaled $710.44. This is the 5th occurance of a water pump failing on a 1999 toyota camry with under 45,000 miles that was reported on…
ODI 765034
Engine
I bought this car as a used "programed car" in february, 2000. It has approximately 35,000 miles on it. It has driven just fine up until february 24, 2002. It all of a sudden started to have clear liquid like smoke emit from the rear exhaust pipe. I had just filled the car up with gas. I was able to get the car to my mechanic the next day. My mechanic told me that i had a "blown head gasket". This is very, very…
ODI 758917
Cooling System · Engine
On 6-16-01, i was on my way home when my car suddenly lost power. I wasn't able to stop the vehicle. In order to stop it, i had to apply the emergency brake. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership where i purchased it from. It has been there ever since. I found out today that the water pump froze up on it and broke the timing belt. The salesman who sold me my car told me that he has heard of many owners of the…
ODI 747171
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street traveling onto another street,and without prior warning, vehicle took off and hit two vehicles. Consumer had feet on brakes, and vehicle continued to move. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak consumer also experienced this same problem a year ago, however was able to pull over and stop vehicle, for this last accident, dealer replaced gasket and cleaned throttle…
Crash reported
ODI 892391
Engine
While vehicle was moving at a speed of 60 mph and engine inadvertently locked up. *ak
ODI 10054101
Engine
Several times oil would backup into the engine or excessive oil would be used. When the consumer pulled into a gas station the vehicle caught fire and exploded. The cause of the failure was questionable and the dealership needed to replace the engine. *nlm
Fire reported
ODI 10020108
Engine
The engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer replaced the sensor, however the problem recurred. *jb
ODI 10015963