10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,972 miles

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problem #7

Dec 082001

Camry

  • miles
Dealer acknowledges high number of strut and mount failures on 1997, 1998 and 1999 Camry. Probably design defect.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Dec 122001

Camry

  • miles
Toyota acknowledges to have issued only a "service bulletin" to its dealers on this issue. It does acknowledge a high number of incidents of failed struts and mounts on 1997, 1998 and1999 Camry.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #5

Dec 152000

Camry

  • miles
Excessive amounts of smoke was coming from rear of vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to a dealership that determined that an O-ring was allowing oil to leak from engine, which was burning up on engine/exhaust system. Please provide any additional information.

- Grays Knob, KY, USA

problem #4

Oct 022000

(reported on)

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective engine mounts.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #3

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Motor requires rebuilding due to oil sludge, oil has been changed in excess of warranty requirements, but factory will not honor warranty.

- North Miami Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

May 131999

Camry

  • miles
Timing belt, all engine belts, head gasket replaced (leakage), motor mounts replaced (causing excessive vibration). Mjs

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Oil pan failed. Mjs

- Upland, CA, USA