1999 Toyota Camry: engine failure

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Steering · 109,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1999 toyota camry. While driving at 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal remained stuck after being depressed. In addition, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and only the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact was involved in a crash. The details of the crash were not available. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2010 · Engine · 44,000 miles · FL

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 had broken and the rod blew a hole in the engine. The toyota dealer and toyota national said that I must pay to have this fixed. It needs a whole new engine!!I feel that it must be a defect or this would not happen at 44,000 miles.I have always had all of the maintenance requirements done. This is certainly a dangerous defect, because if your car seizes up and stops in traffic, you do not stand a chance. I've read where others have had the same problem. Why hasn't toyota recalled this? It is certainly just as dangerous as the problems that they did recall cars for.

Filed Oct 13, 2009 · Engine · 81,000 miles · OH

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 time to avoid and accident. The resulting total engine failure caused me to have to have the car towed. Now I'm discovering that this has been an ongoing problem with my kind of engine and it was quietly settled with those who have the 2000 year engines. The same problem existed in the 1999's and has been totally ignored. This is awful!

Filed May 12, 2009 · Engine · 137,000 miles · TX

My 1999 toyota camry started blowing blue smoke out of the tail pipe. This was after regular oil changes at 3,000 miles. Finally, while on a business trip and after oil was changed, my engine started making a loud clanking noise. I immediately pulled off the road and turned off the engine. I had a local mechanic look at the engine, who state the engine would need to be replaced. I then paid to have the car towed 200 miles to my house where my mechanic also stated the engine was blown. I have been searching the internet for over a year to find a cost effective engine when at last I found a web site that explains thousands of people have had the same problem I had with sludge oil problems causing engine failure. Why has the federal safety agency not issued any recall? I can not believe that the federal safety agency is not looking out for the consumer? What is it going to take to get some help for the hard working consumer against the auto giants who know good and well they had a very silent class action notification which did not make it to the majority of the consumers. That action might be good for the board members and stockholders but isn't the federal safety agency supposed to look out for the consumer.

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 61,244 miles · IL · fire · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jan 11, 2008 · Engine · CA

1999 toyota camry with engine failure. Consumer stated that the vehicle made a loud noise and oil and gasoline odor was present. Consumer then pulled over and engine failed and would not restart.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Engine · 95,875 miles · CA

Re: toyota camry engine failure on 12/21/07 1999 toyota camry le december 31, 2007 dear sir, on december 21, 2007 at 11:30am pt, my wife kim ly nguyen drove our 1999 toyota camry le on the 405 south freeway. As she was about to pass the bristol st. Exit in costa mesa, my wife suddenly heard an unusual noisy sound and detected the strong scent of oil and gasoline leaking from the engine. Immediately, my wife maneuvered our car to the right-hand shoulder of the freeway. Once my wife pulled over to the side of the road, the car engine suddenly experienced complete failure and would not re-start. Our car was towed by 21st century insurance to accu auto service (23253 madero #a-104, mission viejo, ca 92691) for repair. Since we are heavily dependent on our car to commute to work every day, it was crucial that we received immediate service on our car. After a diagnostic exam, accu auto service determined that the engine experienced sudden and total failure (please see attached pictures) and was completely replaced and serviced. Since we bought our toyota camry le on 4/10/99, it is still under warranty through the ?gold seal mechanical breakdown services contract limited, and we are hoping that you can help us with a reimbursement of our repair costs. Due to the dependency on our car for survival, we had to authorize an immediate repair. Through the life of our toyota camry le, we have maintained a good maintenance schedule and upkeep, which can be verified through lew webb's irvine toyota, inc. (30 auto center dr., irvine, ca 92618) at 949‑768‑0688 or accu auto services at 949‑859‑9637. We hope that you understand our situation and are able to honor our warranty by granting us a reimbursement for the repair of the defective car engine. Thank you for your help and time. Sincerely, liem ngo & kim ly nguyen

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Engine · 124,000 miles · TX · fire

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 no injuries. *ak

Filed Apr 26, 2005 · Engine · 103,000 miles · LA

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

Filed Apr 12, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 66,000 miles · CA

On march 2, the engine on my toyota camry threw a rod, and resulted in a terminal failure of the engine. I have maintained this car since I bought it, supposedly "certified used" from roseville toyota, in august 2002. I pleaded with toyota motor corporation for assistance but they said that my warranty had expired 2 months prior to this incident. Due to extreme strains on my time, I had the engine rebuilt for nearly $3700. Upon driving the car for less than 200 miles after having the engine rebuilt, the transmission has failed and needs to be replaced at an estimated $1500. I do not have time or money to continually repair this car and have asked for assistance from both roseville toyota and toyota motor corporation both. It was recently brought to my attention that the toyota that I purchased from roseville toyota was never certified to begin with. They misleadingly sold me a car under the false impression that it was certified when it was not. I place the blame for the recent failures and resultant repair fees on roseville toyota. If I had known that this particular car was not a certified toyota vehicle, I would never have taken it off the lot and consequentially experienced any of the problems described above. However, I was falsely mislead to believe that I was getting a certified vehicle and drove off happily. None of the parts repaired or replaced are available.

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Engine · 103,000 miles · LA

On march 21,2005 I gave my tyota camry ce 1999 with 103,000 miles on it for tune up to door's auto speed shop. The next day, after the tuneup was comleted the mechanics took the car for a test drive. During the drive below 40 miles per hour the engine blew up. Mr. Keith door, the owner and manager of the shop, called the local toyota of slidell and informed them that the engine blew up because of the accumulation of the sludge in the engine. They agreed to change the engine free of charge. Later, however, they demanded $4,000 for the new engine claiming that the cause of the blowup was not the sludge.they could not tell, however,why the engine blew up.

Filed Feb 14, 2005 · Engine · 100,000 miles · OH

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 everything less the $500 deductible. I have been informed that toyota recognized this problem and said that it would pay for these damages. I am interested in investigating if I can have the funds I paid refunded to me.