1998 Toyota Camry: check engine light

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · IN

I have a check engine light that won't go away. Supposedly it was related to the o2 sensors. They've both been replaced, to no avail. A dual-certified toyota master mechanic is scratching his head on this one. There's obviously nothing wrong with the engine as it's been performing well for the last couple of years, with an engine light burning brightly, regardless. It's very annoying as it's obviously a useless light, now, and all I can hope for is for the bulb to eventually burn out - as I don't care to get into tearing out the dash to remove it. Very very annoying (now have a piece of black duct tape over the lens but that's hardly a fix).

Filed Feb 17, 2004 · Engine · PA

While driving my car, it turned off with no warning. I could not turn the car back on as I tried, the engine light went on. I notified the dealer. The dealer informed me that my engine had seized. My car is a 98 camary with 75000 miles which was purchased from the dealer and has had all service checkups from the dealer. The dealer informed me that it would cost me 4700 dollars to replace the engine and my warranty was up in july of 2003. I am wondering what is going on with toyota. My family has had six toyotas since 1988. This car and our last toyota camary have been horrible. The 2000 needed a brand new transmission and now this. In addition to this when I called the dealer they told me to purchase another car as if it was just that easy. I am a single mother who brought a toyota because of the supposed dependablity. I guess I was wrong.

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Engine · MI

The "check engine" light turns on and off randomly. I replaced gas cap and no help.

Filed Jul 10, 2003 · Fuel system · ME

In 65,000 miles the fuel sensor has failed requiring replacement. Checked engine light comes on and remains on.

Filed May 29, 2003 · Engine · 98,000 miles · MA

1998 toyota camry emission related repairs. *mr engine light was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer who stated the emissions valve needed to be replaced. The consumer received a letter from toyota in reference to reimbursement of emission related problems and was denied. The consumer was concerned because the part was located near the intake manifold. *scc

Filed Apr 28, 2003 · Engine · 98,000 miles · MA

The check engine light was intermittent, and the emission valve(s) needed to be replaced. Mr scc

Filed Dec 30, 2002 · Engine · CA

Consumer called complaining about having problem with intermittently check engine light. (module sensor) dealer has inspected since 1998 and problem could no duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information. Ts

Filed Sep 20, 2002 · Engine · FL

While driving at any speed engine light comes on. Consumer can hear water in engine. This can result in a fire. Dealer notified.

Filed Dec 25, 2000 · Electrical · NY

Dashboard trouble lights -- bulb out, check engine, reverse indicator on gear selector ( while in park or any other setting) came on. I brought the car to a licensed mechanic whom I've been dealing with for about fifteen years. He examined car and found that the rear wiring harness in the trunk along the left side trunk hinge had been stretching to the point where the wires were tearing, melting the insulation, poping fuses, and shorting out the individual circuits. I contacted the dealer after the repair and I was made aware of the problems and their factory representative claimed no prior knowledge of any such incident ever happening.

Filed Jul 7, 2000 · Body, Brakes · CA

When making a sudden stop brakes will experience a longer stopping distance intermittently. Dealer cannot determine defect. *ak dealer would make so called adjustments, however would not remedy the problem, a brake specialist detected brake problem, but could not find the exact problem, consumer feels brakes are unmatching parts or something along those lines that does not allow for repair, the dealer has adjusted rear brakes, replaced brake pads, machined rotors, replaced rear wheel cylinders. Consumer states vehicle is too low to the ground, vehicle would scrape the ground while entering and exiting driveway that had a very small peak, dealer stated strusts were fine, consumer feels struts are defective. Vehicle has a loud engine noise and idles high on a cold start, dealer adjusted the timing belt. Left sun visor is loose, dealer tightened, visor mirrors were crackedm dealer replaced. Air conditioner has an odor when in use. Tires keep losing air, found tires were missing a valve stem. Engine light illuminated, dealer replaced air fuel sensor, engine stalls at times when starting, deale replaced the iac valve. Right headlamp is dim, dealer ordered new bulb assembly, bulb shorted. Consumer contacted previous owner of vehicle who stated that there were many brake problem that the dealer could not fix, manufacturer told her that some of these vehicles were made with an ill fitting part that would eventually be recalled, previous owner had returned vehicle due to these brake problems, when current owner bought vehicle toyota hid the fact that vehicle was leased and that it had experienced these brake problems.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · CA

Check engine warning light failed.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Engine · CA

Oxygen sensor failure caused check engine light comes on and off sometimes it stays longer. Yh