NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
501 reports30,000 miles · Jan 3, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #01V012000). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #01V012000). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10213579
158,013 miles · Dec 27, 2007
Visibility
MOTOR REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS ARE FAILING. LR REGULATOR CASTLED HINGE PIN MAL-FORMED AND DISLODGED FROM THE ASSEMBLY. POWER WINDOW WAS THEN NON-FUNCTIONAL AND WINDOW WOULD FALL WHEN MANUALLY RAISED UP, CREATING A SECURITY ISSUE, AND POTENTIAL WEATHER ISSUE. POWER WINDOW REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212890
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2007
Visibility
3 OUT OF 4 MOTOR REGULATORS FOR THE WINDOWS ARE FAILING. MASTER SWITCH FOR WINDOWS IS ALSO FAILING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10208677
55,000 miles · Oct 28, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
PROBLEM WITH 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY: IN TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THE ENGINE LITERALLY BLEW A HOLE. THE RPM WAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 4,000. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO VEHICLE COMING FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND THE OTHER DRIVERS ON MY SIDE QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN TO LET ME COME BACK TO MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. OTHERWISE THERE …
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PROBLEM WITH 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY: IN TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THE ENGINE LITERALLY BLEW A HOLE. THE RPM WAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 4,000. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO VEHICLE COMING FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND THE OTHER DRIVERS ON MY SIDE QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN TO LET ME COME BACK TO MY SIDE OF THE ROAD. OTHERWISE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10207100
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2007
EquipmentStructure
REGULATOR/MOTOR ON BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS ARE BROKEN, (WINDOWS WILL ROLL-UP) PLUS, BOTH HANDLES ON FRONT WINDOWS ARE BROKEN. TO OPEN DOOR, ONE MUST ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206646
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2007
Tires
BLOW OUT OF 2 COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC 2 TIRES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10203045
116,000 miles · Jun 26, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT CAUSED IT TO STICK WHILE DRIVING. WHEN SHE DEACTIVATES THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE FAILURE WORSENS. RECALL # 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) APPLIES TO THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT CAUSED IT TO STICK WHILE DRIVING. WHEN SHE DEACTIVATES THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE FAILURE WORSENS. RECALL # 01V012000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) APPLIES TO THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALL INFORMATION AND ARE UNABLE TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 116,000.
NHTSA ODI #10194702
42,000 miles · May 16, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ONE HALF HOUR LATER, THE POLICE ARRIVED TO FIND THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ONE HALF HOUR LATER, THE POLICE ARRIVED TO FIND THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10190944
94,100 miles · Apr 7, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFire
ON MARCH 9, 2007 THE TOYOTA CAMRY ERUPTED INTO A FIRE DURING MY NORMAL DRIVING. ON NOV 28, 2006, I REPAIRED MY VEHICLE AT TOYOTA AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIN, FITZGERALD TOYOTA, M FOR CHANGING WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. *AK MY ODO METER READING WAS AROUND 93.213 MILES AND WITHIN 800 MILES (CLOSE TO 94100) THE VEHICLE MET WIT…
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ON MARCH 9, 2007 THE TOYOTA CAMRY ERUPTED INTO A FIRE DURING MY NORMAL DRIVING. ON NOV 28, 2006, I REPAIRED MY VEHICLE AT TOYOTA AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATIN, FITZGERALD TOYOTA, M FOR CHANGING WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. *AK MY ODO METER READING WAS AROUND 93.213 MILES AND WITHIN 800 MILES (CLOSE TO 94100) THE VEHICLE MET WITH FIRE ACCIDENT. REPEATED LETTER TOYOTA CORPORATION IS BEING IGNORED AND TOYOTA SERVICE STATION IS YET TO REPLY BACK MY LETTER.
NHTSA ODI #10187253
99,000 miles · Mar 20, 2007
Latches/locks/linkages
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, AND INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE SNAPPED AND ROTTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10185718
NHTSA investigations
2PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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