Ten problems related to engine have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving my 1999 Toyota Camry onto the on ramp to the veterans expressway, the engine made a loud bang and smoke came out of the engine. The engine stopped! I had bought this car new in 1999,and it only has 44,000 miles on it. It is in super condition, except now it has a hole in the engine. If this had happened on the expressway, I would have been killed!!! a certified mechanic said that the piston rod cap bolt had broken and the rod blew a hole in the engine. The Toyota dealer and Toyota national said that I must pay to have this fixed. It needs a whole new engine!!I feel that it must be a defect or this would not happen at 44,000 miles. I have always had all of the maintenance requirements done. This is certainly a dangerous defect, because if your car seizes up and stops in traffic, you do not stand a chance. I've read where others have had the same problem. Why hasn't Toyota recalled this? it is certainly just as dangerous as the problems that they did recall cars for.
1999 Toyota Camry. While traveling, the driver claimed to have heard a noise and lost the ability to steer the vehicle. The driver went off the left side of the road, struck a median barrier, came back across three lanes, went off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and then came to rest partially in the right lane. According to the wrecker the driver, there was nothing wrong with the steering. However, there was damage to the engine that was not a result of the crash and that could have possibly caused a problem with the steering. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0359-90) updated 08/05/10.
Problem with 1999 Toyota Camry: in trying to pass a vehicle on a country road, the engine literally blew a hole. The rpm was just a little over 4,000. Thankfully, there was no vehicle coming from the other side and the other drivers on my side quickly slowed down to let me come back to my side of the road. Otherwise there could have been a major accident.
The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that her vehicle caught fire without warning. She parked the vehicle and one half hour later, the police arrived to find that the fire department had extinguished the fire. The dealer stated that they have never heard of this before. A police report was filed. The engine size and powertrain were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 42,000. Updated 06/08/07.
While driving the vehicle threw a rod. This caused the vehicle to catch on fire on September 23, 2005. There was a report taken by the fire department, but the consumer was unsure if a police report was taken. There was no previous warning before this occurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. They did not tell her what they thought caused it, only that it was not due to sludge build up in engine. There were no injuries.
The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a tune up and after the tune up the dealer took the vehicle for a test drive and the engine blew out. The dealer informed the consumer they would replace the engine. There was knocking, the vehicle would not run. The original motor rod had come apart. There was no sign of misuse. The oil was okay and there was no sign of why the rod had come apart.
Failure of valve seals and engine varnish at only 62,000 miles. Vehicle was properly maintained oil changes within mfg. Specs. This engine runs too hot! only 2000 miles out of warranty Toyota refused help, overcharged for repair, and charged for an oil change that was never done!!!!.
The vehicles engine siezed due to oil gel.
While vehicle was moving at a speed of 60 mph and engine inadvertently locked up.
Several times oil would backup into the engine or excessive oil would be used. When the consumer pulled into a gas station the vehicle caught fire and exploded. The cause of the failure was questionable and the dealership needed to replace the engine.