Seven problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1997 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 1997 Camry.
In January my starter caught on fire while driving down the road, and again in April causing me to lose days of work. Caused positive cable to battery to melt.
Key will not turn to start car. Steering wheel lock goes in and out. Eventually (5-20 minutes) do something that works (don't know what) and car will start. When it happened once, I figured it was an anomaly. But it has not happened five times and I am now in constant worry about it happening again.
My car made a wining noise and then a loud pop. I managed to get it off rt 40 and into a parking lot. The brakes went out and there was severe smoke. I did roll down my window half way and then shut car off tried the unlock button and it did not work. I then crawled out the window and ran the car ignited ane continuously burned up?.
Driving down beltway heard a pop and the car started on fire. 911 was called fire dept got there but was not able to save car. Driver got out safely.
1997 Toyota Camry caught on fire while driving on I-87. Fire began somewhere under the front hood of the vehicle. Brakes failed while moving to highway shoulder. Passengers were immediately evacuated and the fire department was called to put out the fire. The car was completely destroyed by the fire.
My automobile sustained a full frontal impact with another vehicle at 30 mph but the safety airbags did not activate or inflate.
Consumer was taking vehicle to dealer to find out why fluid light was illuminated, dealer stated that there could be an electrical problem, shortly after speaking with the dealer, the vehicle caught fire.