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!
1999 Toyota Camry engine complaints
Page 2 of 5: complaints 11 to 40 of 115, newest first, as owners wrote them.
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.
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 though it was replaced earlier) $656.75 2/9/09 toyota dealership--replaced control valve--$142.34 in summary, charcoal canister was replaced 3 times, purge valve replaced 2 times, control valve replaced 2 times--all in a span of 2 years. Toyota service representative justifies it by saying it is a "revised" part.
When I tried to start the car it made a loud noise and the engine was dead so my car had to be towed. The block of the engine has hole due to major engine mechanical failure. I had to have the engine replaced. I was told that the same kind of problem occurred on the same model year 2000 toyota and they were recalled.
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.
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 court of law. I'm just glad I noticed the 3 signs of oil get & brought it to a nearby dealership service department before something terrible happened to my family. In minnesota last week, one camry-owning family was not as fortunate: during rush-hour on one of minnesota's busiest highways, a toyota camry came to a full stop and was rear-ended by a semi. As a result of injuries sustained when the family's camry was rear-ended, a 4 year old girl died. I don't know if that camry was one of the camrys covered in the oil gel lawsuit. I do know that if it's one of the toyota camrys that has engine damage that, if undetected by owner, will cause the engine to seize at highway speeds. These camrys do come to a complete stop on freeways.
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.
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
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.
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. Updated 06/08/07.
On march 9, 2007 the toyota camry erupted into a fire during my normal driving. On nov 28, 2006, I repaired my vehicle at toyota authorized service statin, fitzgerald toyota, m for changing water pump and timing belt. *ak my odo meter reading was around 93.213 miles and within 800 miles (close to 94100) the vehicle met with fire accident. Repeated letter toyota corporation is being ignored and toyota service station is yet to reply back my letter.
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 months since the day I purchased the car. I had not been keeping my receipts as my fiance would often change my oil for us. Needless to say, I had to spend over $2,000 replacing my engine only to later find out that the problem was much more common and severe than I had been told and that toyota does in fact recognize the defect and offers to fix it complimentary. I learned this while I was out car shopping (at a different dealership) since I no longer feel safe on the road in my unsuitable toyota camry. My old engine has been replaced but the new one is not working properly. My mechanic told me it's because the defective part that caused the engines to gel up has now been removed from replacement engines. There is now a noticeable banging noise coming from my engine. I am completely disgusted with the way I was treated by my local toyota dealership. I was sold a car with a known history of defective engines and the car manufacturers refuses to fix it for me. What type of scam is this?
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 the check engine light came on again. *nm ***no ans required***
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
Dt: the consumer believed the brake problem the problem concerned ABS pump. While driving the brakes failed. Every two-three months this problem occurred, at least twenty times. This problem first started in september 2001. The first documentation was for may of 2002. There have been several near accidents, but none as of yet. The dealer was unsure of the exact problem because they were unable to find it. They have told the consumer numbers possibilities, but still has not fixed the problem. Also, there was also a problem with the engine. They changed the timing belt because of engine noise. They told the consumer that there was a problem with the water pump and it was changed. The consumer had a report from the dealership. But, not all of the times that vehicle was taken to the dealer was included in the report. The consumer believed that engine problem was with the valve and the lifters.
Getting check engine light too frequently on a toyota camry 1999 model. Had to replace charcoal canister and the problem still persists
Emissions components failure. I have replaced two oxygen sensors and now I need to replace the evap canister (charcoal). All breakdowns have occured before 65,000 miles
Car overheated. Drove to toyota dealer where it was diagnosed as a radiator problem. This car has 51000 miles on it.
This complaint involves two vehicles; the first was with a 1992 toyota camry VIN#[xxx] purchase date: 7/16/1992 mileage at the time of the incident: 125394 in which the vehicle was idled in the consumers driveway and after two minutes a loud noise was heard along with smoke coming from under the hood; there was motor oil and metal pieces from the engine underneath the vehicle and at 91386k miles the timing belt was replaced; the second vehicle was a 1999 toyota camry; the vehicle stalled while being driven on the freeway at 60 MPH, the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the consumer was informed that the water pump had frozen. The consumer requested reimbursement for repairs but the request was denied. A detailed description of problems (vehicle unspecified) : connecting rods#1 and #4 broke and punched holes in the side of the engine block, one of the connecting rods broke off at the piston as well as the crankshaft, the other connecting rod broke off of the crankshaft, but remained attached to the piston, piston #1 and #4 impacted into the cylinder head, when the connecting rods broke, parts of the engine punched a hole in the oil pan, allowing oil to leak out, it was noted that the left cv boots were torn, the broken connecting rod #1 caused the A/C compressor to be broken away from the engine and the A/C belt to be thrown free, and the extent of the damage was consistent with the engine turning at moderate or high speed at the time of the failure. *ak *sc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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
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.
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.
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.
The check engine light came on, due to a faulty gas cap. *bf the engine light was intermittent. The light went off and did not come back until 31,602k miles. *sc when the light illuminated again, the consumer was told the emissions canister needed to be replaced.
I have a 1999 toyota camry with approx. 89,000 mile and the check engine light came on and I am told that the charcoal canister needs to be replaced at a cost of $ 294 parts and 190 labor. Upon checking the internet to see if this was a legitimate repair it seems this problem is prevalent on many toyota models including mine.
Defective part on toyota camry 1999. Charcoal canister. Malfunctioned, causes oil to gel, resulting in blown motor.
Defective automobile, ranging from transmissions problems to paint problems. Engine stalls. *bf
I have a 1999 toyota camry le v6 and check engine light is coming on. Toyota dealer tells me it's that the charcoal canister needs replacement, so I did and the light is back on again. I know there are lots of people with this issue and we need to have toyota address the issue asap.
Vehicle consistently dies on the road. *mr there were more than four attempts made to repair the warranty problem. *sc
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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1999 Toyota Camry?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history