Six problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving a loud bang noise was heard and a clanging sound was made from the car. Consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood and immediately pulled over to the side of the road. Vec. Was towed to dealership for inspection on 4/15/04. Consumer was 400 miles over Ford warranty. Warranty company has an adjuster come out and look at the vec. 6 or 7 times. Ford knew in the middle of may that the vec. Was over mileage and they continued to lead the consumer and the dealership that they would fix it. Ford dealership and the Ford warranty company adjuster both confirmed that the engine failed. 2 bolts that held the piston in place busted and threw a rod through the side of the engine. The same dealership had another Camry with 61,000 miles come in while this car was there and had done the exact same thing had happened with it. The vec. Needs a new engine and not Toyota nor Ford will help us. I have done several searches over this vec. And have found that there has been over 5,000 Camrys that have done this exact same thing. . . . 1999. They have all been around the same mileage also.
1999 Toyota Camry 140,000 miles routine oil changes threw a rod for no apparent reason. Dealer charged $127. 00 to pull the valve cover. Dealer told me they have no idea why the engine failed but it was not oil gelling. They denied my oil gelling claim even though I showed receipts for the oil changes.
Sludge build up in engine caused engine failure. My engine is going to be inspected by Toyota at their griffin GA outlet on September 2, 2003. I anticipate the runaround and I am getting all the info I can to argue my case. My engine suddenly is using one quart per 300 miles and when I took it for an oil change I suddenly discovered it was so gunked up it would not accept oil unless poored in very slowly.
Vehicle's engine failed and caught on fire. The consumer was traveling on the highway when the engine caught fire. Dealership indicated the consumer was the one responsible for the fire. They stated the cause was: lack of oil, which caused the bearings to wear out. Throw rod, #3 bearing rod spun and caused it to break the rod. It went through the block and allowed oil to cover the engine compartment and ignite, starting a fire and melting some of the compartments.
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.
Engine failure.