10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 4
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 9,000 miles
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The engine seized and blew while driving on the interstate, which caused a catastophic fire and complete damage to the entire engine and surrounding parts. It was a potentially disastrous event that could have caused great injury. We are contacting Toyota regarding the newsworthy "engine sludge" problem that they are admitting in 1996-2000 Camry (ours was 1996) and there claim of honoring engine damage claims.
- Lexington, KY, USA
Engine caught on fire while driving down the highway.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Vehicle has experienced continued starting problems due to faulty wiring to the main engine harness, prior repairs of the egr valve did not rectify start up failure.
- Yonkers, NY, USA
Vehicle has experienced continued starting problems due to faulty wiring to the main engine harness, prior repairs of the egr valve did not rectify start up failure.
- Yonkers, NY, USA
Vehicle was parked for period of 10 minutes and under the hood fire broke out due to an electrical short, will provide more information.
- Bethesda, MD, USA
- Glen Rock, NJ, USA