Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| ST00801 | 12/21/2001 | ST00400 | 628686 | Subject regarding steering rack end noise. *tt | 03/19/2002 |
| ST00200 | 05/12/2000 | 613510 | Information regarding a change in the steering wheel installation nut torque specification. *mr | 07/20/2000 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 5200B | 09/14/2005 | 10016961 | Steering - power steering gear. repair manual correction. 00400-rm589-u2. '98 camry. 00400-rm654-u2. '99 camry. *tt | 10/18/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/29/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| On 5/29/99, i applied the anti-lock brakes to avoid a collision with a vehicle that cut me off on a highway. immediately, the car swerved across the highway violently and spun in 360 turns twice before being hit by two cars and crashing into a jersey barrier. not only did the anti-lock brakes fail, but the steering locked up and none of the airbags (front or side) deployed. the car was totaled. my fiancee and i sustained minor injuries. a driver of another car hit us and crashed into the jersey barrier, sustaining significant injuries. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 38266 | 01/06/2003 | |
| Toyota does not fix their cars properly. i brought my 1999 camry in for a repair to the steering column, they fixed the problem, but put my steering wheel back on incorrectly. the dealership is hard to deal with, and toyota home office, will not get involved, as they state that each of their dealerships are individually owned and operated. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 3 | 04/01/1999 | |
| This car is a lemon. i have had five integrated relay's replaced and now it is out again. the headlight or the dash lights will work, but not both at the same time. toyota said it was because i had a non-factory alarm installed. they replaced the alarm with a toyota alarm and replaced the relay and it burned out the following day. they can't find the problem. the air conditioner has had a musty smell since the car was new. they spray the vents with frigi fresh and it's fine for a few days and the smell returns. they told me to spray simple green in the air intake once a week. that's a pretty poor remedy. the transmission will not hold on any incline. sometimes the car will pull into the garage by it self and other times it will roll into the street. it depends on it's mood. the car lack power. some days the car is peppy but most days it's a old mule. i went through arbitration and toyota just keeps replacing parts instead of replacing the car. it's sits in the garage now because is not dependable. i think there needs to be an in-depth investigation and recall of the 1999 camry.*ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 30 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Multiple times car will not start. the only time fialed at dealer suspect part was the alarm system. replaced alarm but problem can back 9 months later. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 07/18/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2099 | |
| This is the second power steering pump that has failed on my toyota camry which was purchased new.the first pump failed at 7,800 miles and now the front seal is leaking on the replacement pump at 76,243 miles. this is unacceptble. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | 06/21/1999 | |
| Power steering pump failed causing leakage which resulted in smoke. *yc | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 10/26/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the cruise control fail at 70mph causing and accident and the air bag did not deploy. dealer notified ts | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 09/01/2098 | ||
| There is a sqeak coming from the front end when i go over small bumps/dips in the road. toyota recommended the replacement of tie rods, which did absolutely nothing. the noise continues and has increased in severity. the air conditioner smells when using it. it smells like mold. i have taken it to the dealer, but all they do is spray it with frigi-fresh, which only masks the smell for a short while.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 82000 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated that the outer tie rod separated from the steering shaft which resulted in loss of steering. the threads are corroded on the steering shaft and the tie rod on the driver side. *nm the tie rod threads were not apparent to vision when inspected. this was a known problem. *sc *jb | |||
| While parking vehicle right tire came off the rim. mechanic stated tie rod needed replacement. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | 07/06/1999 | ||
| Consumer states the steering squeaks when turning, the dealer found lower steering column universal dry and noisy, the dealer lubricated the lower steering column joint.*jb | |||
| 03/17/2001 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| No summary found for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 9 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Serious unsafe vibration at 60mph and up. dealer has replaced tires 3 times, balanced the tires 5 times and performed alignment. still has problems. had a highspeed balncing performed to no avail also. | |||
| 09/07/1999 | 3000 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Vibration at speeds of 40mph and higher. vibration most apparent at 60mph and higher. when steering wheel vibrates, car feels unsafe/unstable. vibration is very apparent throughout the car. hands shake and can feel in arms and legs. vibration causes my lower back to hurt everytime i drive it. never had back problems before. dealer states that they reblanced the wheels. claims the vibration is the road. however, no other car i've ever driven has had so much vibration. can even see passenger seat constantly vibrating. have taken the car to the dealer three times. second time dealer states that they rechecked the wheel balance and phase matched front tire. left car at dealer for three days they did not even look at the car. dealer refuses to repair the car. help! help! help! | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Steering wheel starts to vibrate at speeds between 65 and 68 mph, and usually stops beyond that range. it does not seem to jeopardise the safety but is worrysome and annoying considering a brand new car of this make. | |||
| 09/28/1999 | |||
| Steering column is loose and vehicle steers to the right. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| The steering wheel vibrate during acceraltion at all speeds. the steering wheel vibrates at normal driving conditions at all speeds. the vibrations are at the greatest at speeds greater than 50 mph. the car was brought back twice to the dealer and each time it was dismissed as rounding of the tires. to this dat ethe car has approx 5600 miles and the vibration continues | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 4 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Steering wheel vibrates when speeds of 65 mph and higher,dealer has attempted to repair 4 times and problem has not been repaired. | |||