1999 Toyota Camry Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 501 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,465miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Toyota Camry, 4% of the 501 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,465 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The gas pedal sticks, as if it is rubbing against something about 1/3 the way down pressed. This happens intermittent and can't figure out when or why and it is not the floormat. The vehicle has over 100,000 miles on it. If you tap it, when it sticks, it will come unstuck. I believed the car was getting old, my car, but now my wife complains it happens to her when she drives it.”
NHTSA complaint #10313079, filed 2010-02, 190,000 miles“My 1999 Toyota Camry needed it's second clutch replacement. The first was at about 33k and now another at 78k. Why are the clutch going so fast. We have another vechicle 1993 acclaim with 170k. We have driven manual all our life with no problems untill this Toyota.”
NHTSA complaint #10026004, filed 2003-07, 33,000 miles“After parking my car and placing it in park, it suddenly launched forward crashing into a restaurant. I am certain that it was in park. Are there similar reported incidents? Could this be related to NHTSA campaign id: 01v012000.”
NHTSA complaint #10010281, filed 2003-03, 50,000 miles“On march 2, the engine on my Toyota Camry threw a rod, and resulted in a terminal failure of the engine. I have maintained this car since I bought it, supposedly certified used from roseville Toyota, in august 2002. I pleaded with Toyota motor corporation for assistance but they said that my warranty had expired 2 months prior to this incident. Due to extreme strains on my time, I had the engine rebuilt for nearly $3700. Upon driving the car for less than 200 miles after having the engine rebuilt, the transmission has failed and needs to be replaced at an estimated $1500. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116823, filed 2005-04, 66,000 miles“1999 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder with 83,500 miles (one owner) blew a piston through the engine block as a result of accelerating from about 69 to 73 MPH on a busy turnpike, completely destroying the engine and sending black smoke and oil all over the highway. The car had been regularly maintained and there had never been any mechanical problems nor was oil gel/sludge ever noticed as an issue by the mechanics.”
NHTSA complaint #10262833, filed 2009-03, 83,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
- 10061578Jun 13, 2011Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10016637Aug 1, 2005A541e transmission solenoid identification.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 7 | 11% |
| 2022 | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 | 12 | 8% |
| 2020 | 33 | 12% |
| 2019 | 115 | 29% |
| 2018 | 200 | 27% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 | 18 | 10% |
| 2015 | 36 | 13% |
| 2014 | 128 | 28% |
| 2013 | 67 | 24% |
| 2012 | 142 | 24% |
| 2011 | 49 | 8% |
| 2010 | 46 | 8% |
| 2009 | 51 | 4% |
| 2008 | 40 | 4% |
| 2007 | 266 | 9% |
| 2006 | 18 | 6% |
| 2005 | 84 | 12% |
| 2004 | 48 | 8% |
| 2003 | 40 | 5% |
| 2002 | 68 | 7% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 33 | 7% |
| 1999 | 18 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 3% |
| 1997 | 35 | 6% |
| 1996 | 21 | 5% |
| 1995 | 25 | 8% |
| 1994 | 21 | 7% |
| 1993 | 29 | 11% |
| 1992 | 18 | 3% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 8 | 6% |
| 1989 | 6 | 5% |
| 1988 | 9 | 14% |
| 1987 | 2 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Camry
110 complaintsBrakes
85 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
65 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsTires
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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