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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 114 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
| Toyota in Kentucky, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012142000 mi | Leaking from rear crank seal and oil pump seal | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
| May 2012121000 miUS $275 | Recharged A/C, oil change, MA inspection sticker | ||
| Toyota in Mississippi, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jun 2012239000 miUS $65 | Broken wire, fried compressor. Wire fixed. A/C system compromised. Repair on A/C system held. | ||
| Aug 2012239300 miUS $1105 | Entire system replaced. Cruise control module replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Illinois, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014151000 miUS $800 | Emission- check engine light. Carbon emission filter near gas tank leaking replaced. | ||
| Toyota in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012144000 miUS $460 | Oil leak from valve cover gasket | ||
| Toyota in New Zealand Jan 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 2012161820 mi$441 | Car battery charge was too weak to start the car. Alternator needed full overhaul | ||
| Toyota in Kentucky, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011124000 mi | Window motor was burned out (for the 4th time) due to the seal in the driver's side door never fitting properly. Window and seal were repaired 4 times before I finally gave up. | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2010191000 miUS $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 | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013185100 miUS $1070 | replaced valve cover gaskets, both sides fixed an ABS brake speed sensor problem replaced a front wheel bearing | ||
| Toyota in Minnesota, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014154000 miUS $150 | it was a hard winter, and as such, the suspension felt bumpy and wobbly | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014188800 miUS $1200 | Transmission failed | ||
| Toyota in Arizona, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2019 | |||
| May 2018265500 miUS $252 | 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 Front strut assemblies | ||
| Jun 2018265550 mi | Right headlight All new engine mounts under warrantee | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018230000 miUS $300 | Normal brake maintenance | ||
| Toyota in Minnesota, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2008167000 miUS $600 | Timing belt blew on the highway. Had them replace the water pump while they were at it. | ||
| Toyota in Maryland, United States - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016115000 miUS $1000 | Car was taken in for oil change and water pump was about to go, had it repaired. | ||
1999 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota in Victoria, Australia Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Apr 201083080 miA $200 | Rear electric passenger window was pulled off mount. Probably caused by glass "sticking" to rubber seal as it doesn't get used very often. Mount/hinge bracket replaced. Consider a normal wear and tear repair of an old vehicle. | ||
| Dec 201093000 miA $250 | Boot release fixed at normal service interval. | ||
| Toyota in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jul 2009125000 miUS $200 | Hole in exhaust patched. | ||
| Toyota in Iowa, United States Jan 2008 - May 2017 | |||
| Jul 2008120000 miUS $80 | Rear bushing worn out - replaced to reduce interior noise (rattles) and improve ride. | ||
| Sep 2010146000 miUS $26 | The blower motor resistor failed - so the fan would only run on "HIGH" - replacement of resistor corrected the problem. Resistor appeared to be rusted from AC moisture. | ||
| Feb 2012166000 miUS $250 | Replaced driver side rear window motor/mechanism - internal parts were broken that made the window loose (it still worked but would move around when open). | ||
| Sep 2012175000 miUS $300 | Passenger side rear window mechanism failed. Replaced with new part from Toyota. Have replaced both mechanisms for the rear windows in the last year...repair shop said the new part is more robust than the OEM, so it should last. | ||
| May 2013183600 miUS $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. | ||
1999 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 201131000 miUS $700 | Replaced water pump, timing belt and oxygen sensor | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Jan 2008 - May 2008 | |||
| May 200892000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2010108800 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. | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201144000 miUS $350 | Leaking power steering pump. Not fixed, watching fluid level. | ||
| Toyota in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011170000 miUS $1400 | There was a noise in the suspension so I had to have it replaced | ||
| Toyota in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2019280000 miUS $430 | Power Steering reservoir and hoses replaced. Power steering pump and belt. Transmission oil change and filter. | ||
1999 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in California, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2013128100 mi | Replaced alternator | ||
| Mar 2014134000 miUS $300 | blower resistor needed replacement | ||
| Jul 2014136000 miUS $550 | starter assembly failed and car would not start. | ||
| Apr 2016145000 miUS $400 | lower control rods | ||
| Aug 2017151000 miUS $650 | radiator, thermostat, and related hoses | ||
| Toyota in New Jersey, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2012214000 miUS $125 | Alternator belt | ||
| Toyota in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2011115000 miUS $800 | broken brake pins and bracket | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018125000 miUS $400 | Exhaust Mid/resonator pipe replaced (leaking) Battery positive terminal replaced (corrosion) | ||
| Toyota in Missouri, United States May 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jun 2011166000 miUS $400 | There were two problems. 1) brake pads needed to be replaced because of wear and tear and 2) inner tire rods needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2012175000 miUS $220 | front tire wiggles. replaced tie-rod end. | ||
| Sep 2012184000 mi | alignment performed again. completed earlier repair. | ||
| Mar 2014190000 miUS $400 | outer tie rod was bad on the right side | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011136000 miUS $300 | oil leak | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010127700 miUS $400 | Upper struts were making noise in cold weather. | ||
| Toyota in Connecticut, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200889000 miUS $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 | ||
| Nov 2009102000 miUS $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 Heard thump/clunk under rear of car while driving over bumps. Bad rear stabilizer bushings. Easy repair $10. Checked front stabil. bushings all OK Heater blower/fan only operates at high speed,no response on other speeds. Bad Blower Motor Resistor Pack. $15. located pass side under dash against fire wall left side. | ||
| Dec 2009103000 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. | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2011124000 miUS $150 | Starter solenoid burnt contacts making starting unreliable. Whole starter removed and replaced as contacts were internal within starter. | ||
| Oct 2012132000 miUS $112 | Radiator replaced. Old plastic radiator cracked at top. Epoxy tried, but not effective beyond 200 miles or so. | ||
| Mar 2017163000 miUS $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) | ||
| Toyota in Oklahoma, United States May 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2009100000 mi | feels like tires badly out of balance, also drivers side front looked low (which it often does and when I or the shop check it- it is normally fine or actually OVER inflated). Shop "said" they checked the air and re-balanced all 4 wheels. Yeah right. | ||
| Jul 2010113000 miUS $190 | replaced PCV? valve. unable to reset check engine light. code still reads same problem, drives fine. May take to another mechanic later. | ||
| May 2012138300 miUS $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. Plus transmission solenoid code, replaced it. Car has always run great even with codes. Brakes put on backwards, squeak. | ||
| May 2013146000 miUS $240 | every 3rd try she would start, thought it was the battery I just bought (<18mos ago). Battery tested fine. parts store clerk said probably starter. I said no way this is a camry, gotta b a fuse. got home wouldn start at all. it was starter. | ||
| Jan 2014155000 miUS $30 | Replaced brake light switch | ||
| Toyota in Oregon, United States Feb 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010155000 miUS $25 | Battery terminal clamps had to be replace. | ||
| Toyota in Maryland, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 2008167000 miUS $1613 | Warped head, leaking gasket. | ||
| Sep 2008182000 miUS $200 | Replaced EGR control. | ||
| Toyota in Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 2010105000 miUS $95 | Taillights non-op. Blowing fuses. Shop troubleshot and detected damaged pigtail in right front marker lamp. Picked up repl from salvage yards as Toyota no longer carried OEM part. | ||
| Mar 2011110000 mi | Auxiliary 12v outlet was not operating for an extended period. Shop fixed by reattaching loose wire. | ||
| Nov 2011113200 miUS $1100 | Replaced struts. Replaced front brake pads and rotors. | ||
| Feb 2014134000 miUS $500 | Rear struts needed replacement | ||
| Toyota in New Mexico, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2008120000 miUS $1200 | Needed new struts. Old ones were just worn out after 9 yrs, 120 K miles. | ||
| Feb 2010163000 miUS $109 | Replace oxygen sensor | ||
| Aug 2010175000 miUS $180 | Corrosion in master cylinder caused brake calipers to not release until brakes got hot. O2 sensor replacement | ||
| Oct 2010178000 mi | Master cylinder replacement in September had a seal leak. Repair shop replaced (under warranty) master cylinder at no cost. | ||
| Jun 2011197000 miUS $180 | Air Conditioning/heater blower motor stopped functioning. Unit replaced. | ||
| Sep 2011204000 miUS $990 | Rear window regulator failure. Parts ordered, but not repaired until a week later. | ||
| Jan 2012214000 miUS $300 | Alternator replacement, battery cable replacement. | ||
| Mar 2012220000 miUS $55 | Bad wire (overheated) on blower motor for heat/ac blower motor. | ||
| Nov 2013263900 miUS $680 | Timing belt broke, needed replacement. | ||
| Apr 2014271300 miUS $300 | Cracked radiator. Replaced the radiator. Leaky head gasket. Replaced. | ||
| May 2014272000 miUS $116 | Blower motor replacement. | ||
| Jun 2014273000 miUS $260 | Charcoal canister on EVAP system replacement | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jun 200897340 miC $1200 | starter motor replacement, alternator replacement | ||
| Sep 2008102300 miC $300 | Replace resonator exhaust pipe. | ||
| Oct 2010119340 miC $70 | Replaced the valve that directs gas vapour from the gas tank to the engine for burning. | ||
| Toyota in Washington, United States May 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2011159000 miUS $800 | Engine check light came on. Replaced EGR canister. Turn signal would not work. Replaced turn signal combination switch in steering column. | ||
| Nov 2013194000 miUS $500 | oil leak in valve cover gasket | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jan 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Aug 2009155000 miUS $200 | new rear shocks, one was leaking upon inspection | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201079000 miUS $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. Front struts and mounts. | ||
| Aug 201079200 miUS $350 | Replaced evap canister. Cost is after $150 credit for earlier unnecessary (in retrospect) repair. | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 2011154380 miC $300 | transmission shift cable snapped at connection to the transmission | ||
| Jun 2011156860 miC $250 | brake line from front to back | ||
| Nov 2011158960 miC $80 | intake for steering fluid was corroded and leaking | ||
| Jul 2014164300 mi | exhaust system beneath car corroded out. Too costly to repair. | ||
| Toyota in Vermont, United States Jan 2008 - May 2016 | |||
| Oct 2010116000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2011120000 miUS $597 | Replaced both front strut assemblies. An item related to the EGR valve threw a P0401 code (EGR Valve Malfunction). Replaced part. | ||
| Nov 2011120000 miUS $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. | ||
| Sep 2012127000 miUS $405 | Replaced "intermediate pipe". Snapped off while driving. After replacing intermediate pipe, I personally superglued the loose power window switch panel on driver's door so it wouldn't move around like it has been doing for years. | ||
| Oct 2013130200 mi | Intermittent failure of ABS. Reset computer by disconnecting then reconnecting battery. Problem solved. | ||
| Toyota in Arizona, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2012120000 miUS $150 | Top of radiator developed 12 inch crack. Car was overheating. | ||
| May 2012120800 miUS $35 | Intake tube was cracked and not aligned properly. Replaced tube. Mileage jumped up and power restored. | ||
| Aug 2012123500 miUS $20 | Egr modulator went bad. Showing code p0401. Replaced part. Issue resolved. | ||
| Dec 2012126000 miUS $80 | Hard starting and fuel economy dropping. Replaced spark plugs. Unsure if resolved. | ||
| Toyota in North Carolina, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 2010145000 miUS $926 | Solenoid in starter motor failed, so that starter was stuck "on" even when key was removed from ignition. Had been occurring maybe once a month for the past 4 months, only on very cold days (never tried removing key from ignition before). | ||
| Feb 2010145200 miUS $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. | ||
| May 2012165000 miUS $850 | Radiator developed 3 inch crack in hose at top edge, had to have radiator/thermostat/connecting hoses/coolant replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Dec 200977000 miUS $400 | Check Engine light on. replaced various sensors - O2 and exhaust manifold and something else. | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jul 2009156000 miUS $125 | Replaced gas cap, sanded rust from gas filler rim. | ||
| Oct 2013207000 miUS $331 | replaced radiator, changed transmission fluid | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Aug 2009170000 miUS $412 | shift cable broke rotted after I parked car. It would not shift into drive. | ||
| Feb 2010179000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2010189000 miUS $1100 | replaced starteer and battery replaced 2 struts one blown bottoming out | ||
| Jun 2014191000 miUS $250 | water pump needs a replacement. | ||
| Toyota in Michigan, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2009149000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2009152000 miUS $190 | CR player in radio started skipping frequently. This is a common Camry issue. Radio was replaced with an aftermarket radio. | ||
| Nov 2010160100 miUS $278 | New EGR VSV to correct P0401 code. | ||
| Sep 2011164000 miUS $23 | We drove the car in late August (it mostly sits in the summer) and noticed the AC was not blowing cold. I checked the system and found it was low on refridgerant. I refilled the system in early Septmeber and now the AC system works fine. | ||
| Toyota in Minnesota, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Dec 2010196000 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. | ||
| Oct 2011210000 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. | ||
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