1999 Toyota Camry: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 25, 2021 · Lights · 148,000 miles · MS

The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the headlights were dim while driving the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the headlights were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09E025000 (Exterior Lighting) which she linked to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Lights · 110,000 miles · TN

The head light have very low illumination and barely look like they are actually on at night. This is has been a major safety risk to drive this car at night. Toyota need to recall these headlights and fix the design flaw,

Filed Oct 11, 2010 · Lights · 92,000 miles · IL

Exterior lighting:headlights. Recall number 09e025000. Can you please let me know can I get recall for my headlights? I am not getting good lighting.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · 145,049 miles · IA · crash

Was inching into a parking space, tapping the brakes, going at an incline (uphill) to park. Suddenly with about 8-10 inches to go the car literally lunged forward on its own. Slamming with a huge boom into a concrete poll. The brakes were pumping as all of this happened until finally the acceleration ceased. Had the poll not been there I would have went through the front window of the restaurant or flatten any person walking by. The manager of the restaurant witnessed the entire event. He said there was absolutely no doubt in his mind from the creeping into the space, with only about 8-10 inches to go, to a sonic like boom and the huge lunge forward of the vehicle, the throttle had to be wide open, then stuck there. It was a powerful enough crash that it broke the frame around the headlight on the driver's side.

Filed Dec 26, 2006 · Lights · 100,000 miles · WV

Headlight lens deteriorate to point vehicle not safe to drive after dark. Due to improper material used in headlight lens the material becomes dark until no longer safe to operate.

Filed Nov 15, 2006 · Lights · UT

Turn signal blinks very rapidly when headlights are turned on. Speed returns to normal when the steering wheel is turn. Signals operate normally when the headlights are off.

Filed Jun 2, 2002 · Lights · TN

Turn signal blinks very rapidly when headlights are turned on. Speed returns to normal when the steering wheel is turn. Signals operate normally when the headlights are off. I've noticed this on my father's 1998 camry and on another driver's camry (1998-2001 model?- same body style as mine). I'm afraid the signals will stop working, which is especially worrisome in traffic or at night.

Filed Aug 29, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

This car is a lemon. I have had five integrated relay's replaced and now it is out again. The headlight or the dash lights will work, but not both at the same time. Toyota said it was because I had a non-factory alarm installed. They replaced the alarm with a toyota alarm and replaced the relay and it burned out the following day. They can't find the problem. The air conditioner has had a musty smell since the car was new. They spray the vents with "frigi fresh" and it's fine for a few days and the smell returns. They told me to spray simple green in the air intake once a week. That's a pretty poor remedy. The transmission will not hold on any incline. Sometimes the car will pull into the garage by it self and other times it will roll into the street. It depends on it's mood. The car lack power. Some days the car is peppy but most days it's a old mule. I went through arbitration and toyota just keeps replacing parts instead of replacing the car. It's sits in the garage now because is not dependable. I think there needs to be an in-depth investigation and recall of the 1999 camry.

Filed Dec 5, 2000 · Body, Lights · TX

The front headlights do not illuminate road properly. They have been adjusted by the dealer at least four times. The lights still do not illuminate the road properly and are a safety concern. Front suspension shakes aggresively (often at highway speeds) making driving very dangterous. Several attempts to correct by dealer. Problem still occurs. All four tires wore completely out in less than 12,000 miles. Front end pulled strongly to right. Dealer tried to corred several times. Front end now pulls to the left. Rear end "bangs" and "bottoms out" often while at speed. Dealer suggested that this safety concern is "typical" of this car. The transmission has failed to hold car while on an incline at least twice. Was not able to duplicate for dealer. Rear door has never closed properly. Dealer has attampted several reapirs. Door still "creeks and pops" when opened.

Filed Dec 5, 2000 · Lights · OH

Headlights are very dimmed, dealership is aware of problem, consumer feels the lights are too far back. *ak

Filed Oct 31, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · NY

Excessive wear of brake pads and front rotors; at 10,000 miles dealer had to replace front rotors and pads. Currently, at 21,000 miles, problem reoccurred. Problem with headlight not aligned. Dealer informed that vehicle met manufacturer's specification and nothing else could be done. Also, water pump failure. Dealer notified, and repairs being made. *ak consumer states that the transmission fluid is not good and toyota refuses to test the fluids.

Filed Dec 30, 1999 · Lights · KY

Vehicle experiences ongoing problem with headlights unableto adjust properly. Left side always appears to be adjusted too far down, more then the right side. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on five occasions, and nothing can be found wrong.