1990 Toyota Camry engine problems

14 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 10%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine
6
Engine: gasoline
4
Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
Exhaust system
1
Cooling system
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Toyota Camry engine problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Toyota Camry engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Engine compartment firesOpened June 6, 1991, closed May 29, 1992

There is no summary currently available

EA91027

What 1990 Toyota Camry owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 30, 2003 · Engine · 97,000 miles · KY

The vehicle stalled without warning.

Filed Sep 27, 2000 · Engine · CA

Engien failure.

Filed Feb 10, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · OR

Vehicle ran out of gas. Refilled vehicle and restarted it. Drove vehicle to friend's house & then it died out again. Vehicle needed gas again. Vehicle failed to turn over. Also, distributor cap got wet & had to be replaced. Stalling problem still exists & would not make a catching noise when trying to start it.

Filed Oct 16, 1999 · Engine · CA

Engine head gasket leakage on a 1990 toyota camry with mileage of 29888 clarified easily because I know the original owner since before she had purchased this vehicle.

Filed Nov 24, 1998 · Engine · WA

Whenever vehicle is going up slight incline, it would lose considerable power. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership numerous times & mechanics could not locate anything wrong. *ak this happens only while driving through the mountain at high attitudes.

Filed Oct 19, 1998 · Engine, Fuel system · VA

Owner took vehicle to a toyota dealer when she started to smell gas fumes, dealer stated the fuel tank was leaking from the seams due to corrosion on the inside of the fuel tank. The fuel tank has been replaced. Owner paid for the labor costs.*ak also the was a small exhaust leak.

Filed Oct 14, 1997 · Engine · NY

Vehicle stalls and/or cuts off.

Filed Oct 10, 1997 · Engine · NY

Muffler failed.

Filed Jul 14, 1997 · Electrical, Engine · AR

Car engine continually stalls after numerous repairs.

Filed Oct 29, 1996 · Brakes, Electrical · 00

Distributor cap defective due to cracked wires.

Questions about the 1990 Toyota Camry engine

Does the 1990 Toyota Camry have engine problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Toyota Camry, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Toyota Camry engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Toyota Camry engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Camry have bad engine?

The Toyota Camry model years with the most engine complaints are 2007 (529 complaints), 2009 (252 complaints) and 2002 (165 complaints).