Body problems of the 1999 Toyota Camry

11 problems related to body have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2016

I only had my 1999 Camry for 5 days. I was driving on the expressway doing about 35 mph. I was going around a slight curve when the wheel locked and I couldn't turn. I tried to stop but couldn't and ran directly into the concrete median causing me to spin around and then hit the median again. Both air bags came out and my car was towed to a lot where it was declared "totaled. " no one or any other property was damaged. I had my car for only 5 days and it malfunctioned.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2016

I was driving on expressway doing about 35 mph when the steering wheel locked as I driving around a curve. I drove into the left cement barrier, car spun around and hit the barrier again. I just purchased the car and didn't even have it for 5 days! the car was towed and salvaged.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2014

Car was being driven in the city of chicago at a slow speed. . . Brakes went to the floor. . . Avoided hitting another car and pedestrian and then hit a tree near a home. Car was towed by aaa to a aaa service shop. . . . Marathon- western/toughy who inspected the vehicle and determined both brake lines failed. . . Rusted through and they see this condition alot with Toyota's of this age as the brake lines are covered up by a plate that traps salt and moisture. Toyota claims contacted and denied any design fault of material defect. . Even though it has stainless steel brake lines that this mechanice and shop constantly sees do this exact corrosion problem. I have owned eight Toyotas. . . Never experienced even a brake leak but a full catastrophic failure in this 1999 model is ridiculous and Toyota is walking away from any responsibility on their part. Ntsb should be recall all 1999's solora and Camry's . . . Force Toyota to pay for repairs before more of these accidnets occur. . .

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2012

My daughter was traveling north at 40 mph, and she turned around briefly to check if her little brother was buckled in his seat belt. When she turn back around the car was on the curve and she slammed on the brakes as hard as she could to stop the car, but the car wouldn't stop and preceded to accelerate. She went through partially two brick walls, knocked down a stop and street sign, and the car flipped a couple of times. The car ended up landing on the passenger side, leaving the car left side up. My daughter suffered injuries to the neck, back, and her knees were cut from the glass of the window in a result of the car crashing. Luckily, my son suffered no injuries. I am very concerned, why did the brakes fail in my daughter's attempt to stop the vehicle.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2010

I was traveling at a speed of 45 mph, when another car ran a stop sign. I t-boned the other car and my air bag did not go off. My breast bone was broken due to my body's impact with the steering wheel. I am only reporting this incident now because of an article I read about air bags not deploying during accidents.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2009

I was driving on the highway. The hood opened up and crashed into the windshield. The hood will not drop back down. I tried to get the door windows down and the power windows were stuck. I braked hard and used the rear view mirror to pull over. I had glass chips all over me and couldn't see anything in front. Once I pulled over I inspected the hood latch and found both latches were rusted and latched open. The horrible designs Toyota has almost killed me and the only reason I was not hit was because of no other cars on the road.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2000

As consumer was getting into vehicle something between driver's seat and floor caused a severe cut on her lower leg. Uncovered sharp metal on seat adjustment tract injured the driver.

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/11/1999

Sunvisor was flipped down to be used. It failed to stay in place. When making right or left turns, would hit driver's head. Vehicle was out of alignment. Been to dealer & informed by mechanic it was characteristic of vehicle. The problem would disappear after 500 miles. The wheels were not balanced. At the dealer 4 times for wheels. Both rear wheels could not be balanced.

9 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/01/1999

The Toyota dealer service center where they installed the car alarm, they had to cut the firewall seals which caused the exhaust fumes and any other fumes to enter into the vehicle, which may make occupant to feel sick. Please provide further information.

10 Body problem

Water leaked into the vehicle although the doors and windows were closed.

11 Body problem

Roof leaked. Mjs.


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