Eight problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
To whom it may concern: this is not a formal complaint. It is a matter of concern that might be shared by other1999 Toyota owners. While the news is extensive in reporting the issues involved in uncontrolled acceleration of select later model Toyota automobiles, I believe an aspect of an earlier Camry has the potential of causing an accident. I have a 1999 Toyota Camry for which I have experienced several occasions when the accelerator (gas pedal) will not depress as intended. Several attempts are necessary to have the car respond to my desire to increase speed. This situation is the opposite of that now being publicized; however, it is equally dangerous. For example, should I find myself in a situation where I need to accelerate to avoid an accident, I have doubts as to the response of the car, that is, will it increase in speed sufficiently in time to avoid a potential collision. It is my intent to have my service station inspect the car for any obvious deficiencies. Yet, I feel this situation, in light of the uncontrolled acceleration problem now garnering the headlines, might be being neglected by Toyota. If it is a design flaw, it is their responsibility to address and fix it.
The brakes do not seem to work properly when the car is on a decline; this is particularly a problem when the road is wet. Sometimes it seems as if the brakes do not want to work. My mechanic has twice thoroughly checked the brake system and replaced worn parts, but he is unable to locate any problem with the braking system.
Please pay attention to the two accidents that I have experienced. I purchased my Toyota Camry in 2003 and loved it. I have been driving for 57 years and never had an accident. On October 11, 2007, I drove up my daughters driveway, came to a stop (my foot was on the brake) and was putting my car in park when it suddenly accelerated into and crashed thru the closed garage door! I finally came to a stop after crashing into the hot water heater and a work table, putting a big hole in the wall behind it. A cabinet fell on the drivers door and the broken garage door closed onto the rear of my car. Luckily I was not injured beyond bruising and stiffness. More importantly, I am relieved my grandson was not in the car with me, or worse, had not come into the garage when I honked for him. This happened in seconds and was terrifying. My foot was on the brake the entire time! two years later, on June 16, 2009, I drove into a jewelry store in a strip mall. I pulled slowly into a parking space. Again, my foot was on the brake as I was stopping. I attempted to put the car into park. It suddenly accelerated into a large concrete pillar, jumping the curb. Again, my foot was on the brake. This happened in a split second; my seat belt tightened and locked around my chest and throat. I jammed my thumb, hit my left knee on the steering column and was in immediate chest pain from the seat belt. My car was towed to my mechanic. I went to the emergency room and also saw my doctor. I suffered many deep contusions and it took six weeks for my chest and back to heal. I am still having neck and knee problems. This was a horribly frightening experience. What could have happened had that concrete pillar not stopped the car??!! what if people had been on the sidewalk or just a couple of more feet and the car would have crashed through the glass front of the jewelry store. Two crashes--$11,000 damages I still feel very unsafe about my car. When will it happen again?.
I reported this to complaints. Com on 11/12/2005 but wanted to also submit it to you due to all of the news lately. In November 2005, my parents were driving their 1999 Camry and pulling slowing into a parking spot. Just as they were about to complete parking and only going less than a mile per hour, their car accelerated very fast, left the curb and crashed into a building. We asked about if sudden acceleration could be investigated at this time but were told it couldn't. The car was totaled. My mom was injured (blunt force trauma to her chest) but recovered fairly soon after. She did go to the er. My dad, who was driving, was ok but following the accident was stressed due to worry about my mom's injury and having their car totaled since he was sure he hadn't done anything wrong. . The airbag did not deploy. My dad is sure he did not hit the gas by mistake and my mom agrees that he didn't hit the gas either.
The cruise control was set just over 70 mph and the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The vehicle reached 90 mph. When the brakes were applied, the cruise control did not disengage. The ignition was turned off and the engine finally quit. 20 minutes later the vehicle was started and redlined. The cruise control module was replaced. (denso cruise control actuator, Toyota 88002-06020, serial#mx100300-6040 12v, made in mexico) the consumer had the brakes replaced months before the incident, however the heat produced caused the rotors to warped.
Driving at about 10 mph, brakes seemed to giveaway. While pressing the brakes vehicle continued to travel, brake pedal went straight to the floor, giving no response.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor and caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.
When the brakes were applied, the brake pedal went go to the floor, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.