1999 Toyota Camry Solara Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,836miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara, 2% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,836 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On my 1999 Toyota solara I have to use high beams just to see, and my car went 90 MPH before slowing up,my handicapped son was so scared! Then it just cut off while driving. He had to coast to safety and now it needs a new motor !! Recalls about these problems pertain to the 1999 solara and are critical. This is twice life was endangered and Toyota is doing absolutely nothing to help resolve this very serious issue . I guess they wait till someone dies in an accident before Toyota does what they should do to keep the public safe!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11020919, filed 2017-08, 220 miles“My daughter was driving into starved rock national park in illinois around 4 p.m. On august 20th, 2014. She driving on the entrance drive at the speed of 10 MPH. The car suddenly started ramping up in speed causing the my daughter to start braking. The car continued gaining speed and the brakes were unable to stop the vehicle. As the car was going faster, my daughter entered the parks visitor center parking lot. While still trying to stop the vehicle, my daughter hit a parked car to the right, just clipping it causing damage to the hit car's taillight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649125, filed 2014-10, 73,451 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132812May 1, 2014Tech Tip: Low battery voltage can contribute to a MIL "ON" condition for P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit) and/or P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit) due to…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara
23 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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