13 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On March 21,2005 I gave my tyota Camry ce 1999 with 103,000 miles on it for tune up to door's auto speed shop. The next day, after the tuneup was comleted the mechanics took the car for a test drive. During the drive below 40 miles per hour the engine blew up. Mr. Keith door, the owner and manager of the shop, called the local Toyota of slidell and informed them that the engine blew up because of the accumulation of the sludge in the engine. They agreed to change the engine free of charge. Later, however, they demanded $4,000 for the new engine claiming that the cause of the blowup was not the sludge. They could not tell, however,why the engine blew up.
I have read a report in USA today newspaper about the Camry solara surging and I have experienced this myself. It has happened numerous times while traveling at highway speeds. Most of my travel is at these speeds. At the time I did not notice the spedometer or the tachometer increase, it just felt like I got a sudden push from behind. It does not happen at any certain time, road condition, weather or anything else. Each time on the highway I was using my cruise control. Also I notice in the report that others have reported that the car accelerated while depressing the brake pedal. I myself was just involved in a minor crash recently where at the time I thought that something wasn't right. I had begun to move into the spot that the driver in front of me was moving out of. We were in the right turn lane, stopped, waiting to turn. As I moved I looked left for clearance and when I turned back, looking right, she had stopped. Maybe 5-10 feet ahead of me. Well I slammed on the brakes and it was like the car wouldn't stop. I could feel the pedal pusle from the antilock brakes. I wasn't going more than 5mph max. I had just started to move. I don't even think I touched the gas, just let off of the brake to coast ahead into what I thought was an unoccupied spot. At the time it seemed odd to me that I wasn't able to stop in such a short distance especially while going as slow as I was. But after your car gets crumpled you kind of forget about everything else except the vehicle and drivers condition involved. Of course I recieved a ticket for careless driving for being the rearender, not the rearendee.
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, no repairs have been done to the vehicle. (claim#20-5411-606).
Engine seized up at 31,920 miles. Dealer states car needs a new engine because sludge was found in the oil pan, indicating poor engine maintenance. I have complete maintenance records on the vehicle, but Toyota is not interested in seeing them.
While driving, the insured smell smoke, the insured then pulled over to investigate the smoke smell and discovered that flames were coming up to the windshield. (claim#11-3646-015).
(18-0457-786) insured was driving and noticed smoke coming from the hood of vehicle, engine had caught on fire.
The engine in my v-6 Toyota formed so much sludge that the engine would not run even though the vehicle was service in accordance with the mfg recomendations and the mfg would not cover the repairs under the drive train warranty.
Claim number 13-7035-944 - engine compartment caught on fire due to leaves and sticks that may have been put there by an animal.
Engine sludge issue continues even after repair and proper maintenance.
The insured stated that smoke was coming out from the engine area. Claim number 18-0283-122.
While driving on the highway consumer heard a loud ban. ,after pulling over consumer noticed there had been an explosion and fire.
When the insured pulled the vehicle into the road, another vehicle hit the right front side of insured's vehicle, after the impact, a fire appeared to have started from the passenger side and started to smoke then ignited. Claim number 52-2323-385.
Consumer also complains that while driving about 45-55 mph, there is a hesitation and slight vibration in the vehicle.