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1999 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 132 repairs.
1999 Toyota Camry engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 59 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Toyota Camry
Engine not specified
| 142000 mi | Leaking from rear crank seal and oil pump seal |
| 151000 mi US $800 |
Emission- check engine light. Carbon emission filter near gas tank leaking replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $460 |
Oil leak from valve cover gasket |
| 185100 mi US $1070 |
replaced valve cover gaskets, both sides |
| 191000 mi US $500 |
had leaking fr crank seal. replaced that and timing belt tensioners water pump. Then the rear main seal went bad and I have not been able to drive the car since then. no money for repair. will do the job myself in a couple of weeks |
| 167000 mi US $600 |
Timing belt blew on the highway. Had them replace the water pump while they were at it. |
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
Car was taken in for oil change and water pump was about to go, had it repaired. |
| 264200 mi US $763 |
Because the crank seal & camshaft leaks required same labor went ahead and had timing. belt & water pump replaced a bit early. Timing belt didn’t go full 60,000 last time Crank & Cam shaft seal leaks fixed Water pump |
| 265550 mi | All new engine mounts under warrantee |
1999 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 183600 mi US $100 |
TPS bad - shown by error codes, check engine light on. Car not really drivable once the TPS went bad (lurching & bucking). Replaced TPS - issue fixed. |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
Hole in exhaust patched. |
1999 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 92000 mi US $450 |
Also, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve replaced. Charcoal canister replaced (including sensor that is built on to new unit) - couldn't determine if it has a leak or a bad sensor, but cannot order sensor separately anyway. |
| 108800 mi | Check engine light - problem with catalytic converter. 40 bucks to diagnose, chose not to repair at the current time. Update: reset light and it never returned. |
| 31000 mi US $700 |
Replaced water pump, timing belt and oxygen sensor |
1999 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 120000 mi US $150 |
Top of radiator developed 12 inch crack. Car was overheating. |
| 120800 mi US $35 |
Intake tube was cracked and not aligned properly. Replaced tube. Mileage jumped up and power restored. |
| 123500 mi US $20 |
Egr modulator went bad. Showing code p0401. Replaced part. Issue resolved. |
| 126000 mi US $80 |
Hard starting and fuel economy dropping. Replaced spark plugs. Unsure if resolved. |
| 196000 mi | Oil leaking under car, discovered oil pan is leaking about one quart to 1000 miles. I will monitor the issue until spring. Its too cold to work on it and I cant be without the car for now. |
| 210000 mi | Flex tube under engine on exhaust pipe is broken. Bought cut and repair version from auto parts store. Cut out old flex section and clamped in the new one. May weld later if it leaks. |
| 125000 mi US $400 |
Exhaust Mid/resonator pipe replaced (leaking) |
| 214000 mi US $125 |
Alternator belt |
| 151000 mi US $650 |
radiator, thermostat, and related hoses |
| 136000 mi US $300 |
oil leak |
| 145200 mi US $1200 |
Had seals on engine replaced that should have been replaced when timing belt was replaced. Timing belt had been replaced by Ford dealer who didn't know any better. |
| 165000 mi US $850 |
Radiator developed 3 inch crack in hose at top edge, had to have radiator/thermostat/connecting hoses/coolant replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $112 |
Radiator replaced. Old plastic radiator cracked at top. Epoxy tried, but not effective beyond 200 miles or so. |
| 163000 mi US $1500 |
Car died on the road. Vehicles timing belt snapped. (preemptive repair replacement also included water pump and oil pump being swapped-out as well) |
| 113000 mi US $190 |
replaced PCV? valve. unable to reset check engine light. code still reads same problem, drives fine. May take to another mechanic later. |
| 138300 mi US $270 |
Check engine light still on. Took it to another shop to check EGR value code. Shop last year reversed lines for EGR thats why light still on. |
| 89000 mi US $150 |
Water pump siezed taking out timing belt. Completely disabled vehicle No Warning. 87k After tow did work myself changed water pump,timing belt tensioner and idler pulley. Accessory belts and cooling flush. Repair Successful. Was going to do belt @ 90k |
| 102000 mi US $70 |
Heard Exhaust leak under car. Leak at failed Flex Coupling. Replaced with repair pipe made for this problem, purchased online for $70. Checked Motor Mounts all OK |
| 103000 mi | Took 20 Min to fill Gas Tank. Gas pump kept clicking off every 10 seconds at 4 different gas stations. Read online about breather hose clogging with spider webs and such. Hose located under car by fuel tank. Just blew it out wth air hose Problem Solved. |
| 167000 mi US $1613 |
Warped head, leaking gasket. |
| 182000 mi US $200 |
Replaced EGR control. |
| 163000 mi US $109 |
Replace oxygen sensor |
| 175000 mi US $180 |
O2 sensor replacement |
| 263900 mi US $680 |
Timing belt broke, needed replacement. |
| 271300 mi US $300 |
Cracked radiator. Replaced the radiator. Leaky head gasket. Replaced. |
| 273000 mi US $260 |
Charcoal canister on EVAP system replacement |
| 102300 mi C $300 |
Replace resonator exhaust pipe. |
| 119340 mi C $70 |
Replaced the valve that directs gas vapour from the gas tank to the engine for burning. |
| 159000 mi US $800 |
Engine check light came on. Replaced EGR canister. |
| 194000 mi US $500 |
oil leak in valve cover gasket |
| 156000 mi US $125 |
Replaced gas cap, sanded rust from gas filler rim. |
| 207000 mi US $331 |
replaced radiator, changed transmission fluid |
| 116000 mi US $440 |
Went to get car inspected. Exhaust had a hole in it. Could not inspect. Returned a week later to replace front half of exhaust. Repair successful. |
| 120000 mi US $597 |
An item related to the EGR valve threw a P0401 code (EGR Valve Malfunction). Replaced part. |
| 120000 mi US $325 |
"Fried" both ignition coils immediately after leaving a car wash. Car made it home stumbling, then stalled in driveway. Towed to repair shop the next day. |
| 127000 mi US $405 |
Replaced "intermediate pipe". Snapped off while driving. |
| 79000 mi US $700 |
CEL signaled bad evap switching valve. Light back on. Suspect it will need a canister replacement, but any of several components could be the problem with this code. |
| 79200 mi US $350 |
Replaced evap canister. Cost is after $150 credit for earlier unnecessary (in retrospect) repair. |
| 77000 mi US $400 |
Check Engine light on. replaced various sensors - O2 and exhaust manifold and something else. |
| 149000 mi US $438 |
The exhaust flex pipe rusted out. Shop cut off the old flex pipe and welded in a new one. Also, while the car was in the shop, I had the coolant flushed and refilled. |
| 160100 mi US $278 |
New EGR VSV to correct P0401 code. |
| 179000 mi US $350 |
Leaking 2 quarts of oil in 2 days. Oil all under engine. Muffler shop put in valve cover gasket but major leak was other seals so I'll go back - still leaks alot but less. They had trouble finding which seals were leaking. Big hole in cat converter pipe. Would have been very costly but shop guy welded it for less than 100 dollars. |
| 191000 mi US $250 |
water pump needs a replacement. |
| 164300 mi | exhaust system beneath car corroded out. Too costly to repair. |
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