1998 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 6%of 600 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Toyota Camry, 6% of the 600 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought 98 Toyota Camry 3mos ago, the car pulls across road, I figured needed alignment and I knew it needed struts,, I had struts , axle replaced then new tires and brought to rusty wallace for alignment. They did alignment, I left car still pulls I brought back and they rechecked still pulls said there nothing else they can do.. I have rotors replace and brakes checked and nothing, I seen recall bout steering on my year Camry but Toyota says not my car! I seen it on NHTSA web page but the 800 # tells me there's nothing they can do what am I suppose to do>? …”
NHTSA complaint #10249518, filed 2008-11, 150,000 miles“Problem with sticky gas pedal off and on for 1 year. Have been pressing hard to get pedal to work properly. So far, no parts have been repaired or replaced on 1998 Toyota Camry. Also steering problems in 2008; took to dealer who added power steering fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #10311924, filed 2010-02, 169,000 miles“While traveling at 40 to 55 MPH consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. Upon impact none of the airbags deployed. The driver suffered a fractured left shoulder, minor injuries on the left side of his head and bruising to his left hip. The consumer believes that an antilock brake failure may have also contributed to the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10064741, filed 2004-04, 90,000 miles“Steering is loose car wanders left and right. Rack and pinion is leaking. Seems to be to many complaints of the rack and pinion failures and the cost of repair. Toyota you know you have a problem with this and it needs to be fixed. What will it take to get your attention?”
NHTSA complaint #10215308, filed 2008-01, 60,000 miles“While making a slight turn, the steering continued to turn right and the front wheels locked without warning. As a result the consumer lost control of the vehicle and collided into a stone wall. The dual airbags did not deploy and the consumers seat belt did not lock. The driver sustained chest and back pain due to hitting her chest on the steering wheel. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10113509, filed 2005-03, 54,000 milesRelated recalls
- 99V307000Nov 1, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness.Covers: Toyota Camry 1995–1998, Lexus ES300 1994–1998
Related service bulletins
- 10016961Sep 14, 2005Steering - power steering gear. Repair manual correction. 00400-rm589-u2. '98 camry. 00400-rm654-u2. '99 camry.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 61 | 8% |
| 2017 | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 105 | 39% |
| 2014 | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 | 26 | 9% |
| 2012 | 58 | 10% |
| 2011 | 31 | 5% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 47 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 3% |
| 2007 | 80 | 3% |
| 2006 | 28 | 9% |
| 2005 | 71 | 10% |
| 2004 | 80 | 13% |
| 2003 | 53 | 7% |
| 2002 | 43 | 5% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 5% |
| 1998 | 33 | 6% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 37 | 9% |
| 1995 | 22 | 7% |
| 1994 | 33 | 12% |
| 1993 | 12 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Camry
121 complaintsEngine cooling
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
83 complaintsSuspension
70 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsTires
41 complaintsSeat belts
35 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Camry
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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