Three problems related to speed control cable have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Recall campaign 01v012000 concerning accelerator cable. After engaging the cruise control accelerator cable stuck. Vehicle will not accelerate without considerable pressure on the accelerator, which caused the vehicle to lunge or surge forward.
Consumer was at a stop sign, vehicleaccelerated forward when taking foot off brake, when placing foot back on brake, the vehicle accelerated backward. Damages were done to a vehicle in back and to the consumers vehicle as well. Dealer found nothing to be wrong with cable. Recall 01v01200o. The dealer replaced cruise control accelerator cable.
The vehicle had a problem for over a year with the throttle cable sticking. The throttle sticking was intermittent. The consumer felt the 4 cylinder engines should be recalled as the 99 Toyota Camry v6 engines. (recall # 01v012000).