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1999 Toyota Camry Body & Structure Problems

13 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

13
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
Feb 2003Oct 2007
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (13)

mediumSTRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
CrashFiled: Apr 2014

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HOOD OPENED UP AND CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD WILL NOT DROP BACK DOWN. I TRIED TO GET THE DOOR WINDOWS DOWN AND THE POWER WINDOWS WERE STUCK. I BRAKED HARD AND USED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO PULL OVER. I HAD GLASS CHIPS ALL OVER ME AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT. ONCE I PULLED OVER I INSPECTED THE HOOD LATCH AND FOUND BOTH LATCHES WERE RUSTED AND LATCHED OPEN. THE HORRIBLE DESIGNS TOYOTA HAS ALMOST KILLED ME AND THE ONLY REASON I WAS NOT HIT WAS BECAUSE OF NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA #: 10578434
mediumSTRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Oct 2012

MY DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING NORTH AT 40 MPH, AND SHE TURNED AROUND BRIEFLY TO CHECK IF HER LITTLE BROTHER WAS BUCKLED IN HIS SEAT BELT. WHEN SHE TURN BACK AROUND THE CAR WAS ON THE CURVE AND SHE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS SHE COULD TO STOP THE CAR, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND PRECEDED TO ACCELERATE. SHE WENT THROUGH PARTIALLY TWO BRICK WALLS, KNOCKED DOWN A STOP AND STREET SIGN, AND THE CAR FLIPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE CAR ENDED UP LANDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, LEAVING THE CAR LEFT SIDE UP. MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND HER KNEES WERE CUT FROM THE GLASS OF THE WINDOW IN A RESULT OF THE CAR CRASHING. LUCKILY, MY SON SUFFERED NO INJURIES. I AM VERY CONCERNED, WHY DID THE BRAKES FAIL IN MY DAUGHTER'S ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10480607
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2010

TOYOTA 1999 CAMRY CE/LE/XLE SEDAN 4D DROVE OVER A 4" STREET DEEP 25MPH ALL 4 MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. HAD A WARRANTY BUT TOYOTA REFUSED TO FIX IT BY SAYING THAT IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. AND INSURANCE COMPANY GEICO REFUSED TO FIX & SAID THAT IT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. AT LAST WE HAD TO BUY ANOTHER USED ENGINE TO RUN THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10324132
mediumSTRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Mar 2010

TOYOTA SOLARA 1999 HOOD LATCH FAILED. HOOD OPENED AND CRASHED INTO WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10315785
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Jul 2009

1. TOYOTA SOLARA 1999 HOOD OPENED UP DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD INTO DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AND OBSTRUCTING VISION THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM LOOKING OUTSIDE TO PULL OVER. 2. DRIVER NARROWLY ESCAPED TRAFFIC COLLISION BECAUSE OF OBSTRUCTED VISION. 3. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER. PULLED DOWN THE HOOD AND TIED THE HOOD TO THE CHASSIS USING ROPE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. ALL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AS THE CAR WAS NOT REPAIRED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10276728
mediumSTRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Oct 2007

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 #: 10206646
mediumSTRUCTURE
FireFiled: May 2003

WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WERE CLOSED. *NLM

NHTSA #: 10020104
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2003

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF IN CONSUMER'S HAND.*JB

NHTSA #: 10006872
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2000

AS CONSUMER WAS GETTING INTO VEHICLE SOMETHING BETWEEN DRIVER'S SEAT AND FLOOR CAUSED A SEVERE CUT ON HER LOWER LEG. *AK UNCOVERED SHARP METAL ON SEAT ADJUSTMENT TRACT INJURED THE DRIVER. *YH

NHTSA #: 868075
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2000

BOTTOM OF DRIVER'S DOOR IS VERY SHARP WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO RECEIVE FIVE STITCHES. *AK

NHTSA #: 867337
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 1999

THE TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY INSTALLED THE CAR ALARM, THEY HAD TO CUT THE FIREWALL SEALS WHICH CAUSED THE EXHAUST FUMES AND ANY OTHER FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAY MAKE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 848554
mediumSTRUCTURE
FireFiled: Sep 1999

AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TESTED THE ORIGINAL BUMPER OF THE 1999 CAMRY AND WAS ABLE TO IGNITE THE BUMPER BY A POCKET LIGHTER WITHIN 45 SECONDS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 847971
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 1999

ROOF LEAKED. MJS

NHTSA #: 548158

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