One problem related to automatic transmission gear indicator has been reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Owner parked vehicle on small incline, shifted to park, removed key, existed vehicle, heard noise, vehicle rolled backwards, hit garage door, emergency brakes not applied, gear level slipped into neutral. After the accident, the gear shifter was found on neutral positon. The roll back had occured twice before.