Model year record

1999 Toyota Camry

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 661 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V012000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
53,061
Reported to NHTSA
2001-01-16
Owners notified
2001-02-23

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal5265,000 mi
Vehicle speed control5287,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3564,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3427,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2966,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2790,100 mi
Tires21144,650 mi
Air bags1880,000 mi
Electrical system18105,000 mi
Unknown or other17132,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1616,000 mi
Suspension: front1532,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1266,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc12
Suspension1152,000 mi
Visibility: windshield11
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1094,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control962,000 mi
Structure: body9153,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal960,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls976,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic860,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar8
Steering7135,500 mi
Structure: body: door730,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition6
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood665,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner6
Exterior lighting6110,342 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear6
Air bags: side/window570,000 mi
Engine5200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system544,000 mi
Equipment564,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights592,000 mi
Seat belts5120,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads589,416 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder5
Suspension: front: macpherson strut5
Tires: tread/belt519,583 mi
Fuel system, gasoline490,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch469,411 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock4
Suspension: rear4
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3
Latches/locks/linkages32,000 mi
Seats3135,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum3
Tires: sidewall3
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk239,450 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash290,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys294,100 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump235,999 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Power train2180,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seat belts: rear/other296,950 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Steering: linkages2
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly282,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control296,231 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module160,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables190,000 mi
Electrical system: horn160,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring142,655 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly151,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: electrical1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1100,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery175,000 mi
Fuel system, other1120,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel/propulsion system1220,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Parking brake1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: clutch assembly133,000 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint180,465 mi
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes1161,058 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, air: disc: pads1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic1
Service brakes, electric121,646 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: column138,266 mi
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: frame and members160,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Visibility1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels: rim1

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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