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1997 Toyota Camry Tires Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
3%of 555 total for the year
Median mileage
58,980miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,980 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 3/21/07, I purchased 4 new tires from merchants tire in williamsburg va which included new valve stems. Immediately after I drove away from the service facility, my rf tire was flat. After further examination by the service writer at merchants, it was determined that a leak had developed from a cut at the bottom of the valve stem. It was the service writers theory that the valve stem was not replaced during the tire service. The valve stem was replaced and no problems occurred until the following year. …”

NHTSA complaint #10231669, filed 2008-06, 143,745 miles

“My wife was driving our 1997 Camry v6 with ameri general g4s tires whose size is 205/65 r15 and DOT # is a3ur 442 2301 and all of a sudden on rte. 287 north near 14b exit for bridgewater mall , the right rear tire just blew off into pieces. The whole tread just came off the rear wheel after a loud noise and when she stopped she found tire completely dis-integrated. It is the first time ever in our life that this kind of thing has happened and I am lucky that my wife is alive and nothing happened. But she is completely under shock and afraid to drive now. …”

NHTSA complaint #10093040, filed 2004-09, 127,000 miles

“My 2002 Toyota Camry when the steering is turned sharply there is a popping noise every time.this manufactured product has a problem. The cruise control sticks at current speed.one of the bose speakers that has a lifetime warranty that was installed by the manufacturer is busted.”

NHTSA complaint #10110151, filed 2005-02, 50,000 miles

“Uniroyal tires 19570r14 wear on belt and tread after having tires rotated and balanced on a regular basis and front end alignments and only driving on the of a disatance of 36,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10110258, filed 2005-02, 30 miles

“While driving on I-95 approaching baltimore, md I began to feel a shaking in the steering wheel in the 1997 Toyota Camry, and then all of a sudden a loud knocking like something was wrong with the driver's side front tire. I thought I had a blowout. I steered the car to the nearest location on the side of the interstate and found that the tread separated from the continental - sportive metric 195/ tubules radial tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10193118, filed 2007-06

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202448%
202335%
202223%
202132%
202031%
201962%
201851%
201764%
201510%
201431%
201321%
201261%
2011122%
2010112%
2009232%
2008152%
2007421%
2006134%
2005223%
2004254%
2003162%
2002546%
2001238%
2000256%
1999296%
1998417%
1997153%
1996256%
1995176%
1994114%
1993145%
1992163%
1991139%
199043%
198944%
198835%
198712%
1986516%
1985323%

Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Camry

Brakes
108 complaints
Engine cooling
96 complaints
Suspension
70 complaints
Air bags
55 complaints
Electrical system
40 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Seats
30 complaints
Steering
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
30 complaints
Seat belts
26 complaints
Body and structure
25 complaints
Exterior lighting
22 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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