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The 99 Toyota Camry is horrible!!! My grandmother recently was at a store and the car was running perfectly normal. When she came out and started the car she heard a very loud bang and turned the car off right away. Well smoke was everywhere and she had it toed off and the whole engine's messed up now! At 62,000 miles something in the cylinder block got hit and shot through the hard steel causing oil to seep out Everywhere!!
The car's suspension is horrible and you feel every bump in the road.
There's an annoying road noise in the back seat that really stinks when on trips.
The brakes are way too sensitive.
There aren't enough features for the price you pay---no leather, no automatic things.
The seats are way too uncomfortable; yeah they're fine when you first get in, but couldn't Toyota soften them up a bit.
The car runs good with plenty horses, but with an unexpected problem like that I have to let others know! Do Not Buy This Car! We took care of it-- changed the oil on time, spark plugs, belts, brakes, and air filters. My grandmother was not the least bit rough on this car (she drove 5 under the speed limit), and then for something like this to happen when she's 85, That's just horrible. If you want a good car I would go for a Buick, because of the comfortability, power, and bells+whistles, and size. Trust me and do not get a 99 Camry LE.
Its very likely that this car was never taken out on the highway for a good run. Every car needs it to clean out all the carbon deposits.
Just a guess anyway.
I am very sorry about your engine blowing up. Personally, we have 2 1999 Toyota Camries in our family. One has 43000 miles and the other 73000 miles. The one with the leather seats is uncomfortable a little bit while the cloth seats do us great even on long trips. Neither car has any rattles anywhere and we enjoy them immensely. You can feel a slight difference in how the car with 73000 miles rides over bumpy roads, but we haven't had any problems whatsoever with either one. You did mention that it was running perfect until the engine blew. Sorry you had that happen, good luck in finding another car.
I own a 99 Camry, and it is the best purchase of my life. I have owned a Buick in the past, and yes, the comfort and power are much better, but with a Buick I can assure you that you will have much more problems in the long run. Mechanical as well as financial! Find me a Buick that can last over 200K!!
Hey buddy!!! I found a Buick with over 200,000 miles, mine. It's a 95 Le sabre with the 3800 gen 2 v-6. It has never had any mechanical issues and will walk circles around any Camry!
Oh Snap!!! He's got you there, but looking at the overall reputation of japanese cars vs american cars gives the imports the edge, I tend to agree with the camry man.
My friend had a Buick. It was a Le sabre with the 3800 V6 and it had over 300,000 before she drove it into a tree.
1999 toyota camry. I bought this car new due to my good experience with 1987 toyota p-up which I drove 330000 miles. After 18000 miles water pump went out, at30000 miles rear suspention needed to be replaced due to constant terrible clunk when driving over bumps,at 56000 miles the terrible CHECK ENGINE LIGHT came on and we took it to the dealer not knowing any better. First we were told the gas cap was bad and got a new one from dealer, 30 miles later light is on again, took back to the dealer who replaced evap canister vsv switch and oxigen sensor total $ 645 took car home drove 150 miles light is on again in addition starter stayed engaged at all times had to disconnect battery to shut it down called tow truck $65 and towed back to the dealer $428 to replace starter asked dealer why the light is on again they answered that they wouldn't know. Iam getting sick and tired of this car which we loved so much, kept in garage pampered.I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy toyota, we are so dissapointed with quality and reliability.
In 2003 I bought a 1999 Camry with a 2.2 4 cyl. engine. It now has over 140k miles, gets about 35 mpg and still going strong! It runs perfect.
I like to keep it looking like new. I like the sleek aerodynamic low profile of the body.
It is easy to work on. I have changed the timing belt and water pump and done all normal service myself. It has been a very good car for me.
Just this week bought another 1999 Camry with 60,000 miles for about $7500.00. So now we have (2) 99 Camry's. I feel like it was a good investment. With gas prices over $4.20 per gallon, they will be in more demand.
To comment 11:30. Our Buick LeSabre has 277,000+ miles and no problems, not even a tree!!
Wow, I'm shocked to see that the few people to have bad Camry experiences managed to run into each other. I have had many cars in my lifetime, most of which were logical purchases that have proven worth it.
My old Oldsmobile with a 3800 V6 went 175,000 miles before I gave it away. Still ran, but that's all that worked was the motor/trans/brakes. Rust bucket, no A/C, all power windows inoperable, power windows inoperable, bad suspension, horrible leaks, etc. I still felt I got my money's worth. My expectations were met.
Now my 1999 Camry is at 256,000 real live miles, and EVERYTHING works like new. The car has had an alternator replaced at 236k, I applauded it, and it did not leave me stranded. Other than belts, hoses, light bulbs and wiper blades, every single part of this car is original. Even the brake pads/rotors.
I bought this car from the original owner who showed me all the records, it's the real deal, and it is currently 700 miles from my house. My wife and daughter went on a retreat and left our 2003 Sequoia in the driveway to save the gas. I trust this car that much.
I beg to differ with ANYONE who says Toyota's are anything but the best bet out there. Sure, maybe one turns out "bad" every once in a while, it's the law of averages. If you make 1000 cars and one has a problem, you're 99.9 % to perfection. For every one bad Toyota, there might be one good domestic.
Read the Camry reviews.
"Find me a Buick that can last over 200K!!"
I used to work as a technician in a Buick dealership and Buick's with over 200K would come in for oil changes and an occasional minor repair all the time. They weren't only 3.8L's either (which if there were a definition for "bullet proof" in the dictionary, it should be accompanied by a picture of that engine), but all engines and models. It was not an unusual occurrence at all.
99.9% problem free please!! I guess they should revamp the new Toyota dealership shops to just oil and filter changes only. If that's the case... why not match the domestics 100,000 mile warranty; they could even make it 200,000 miles with your comment, I do not see your % by the way; it's far from it.
The refusal of the imports (other than Hyundai and Kia) to match the 100,000 mile warranty of domestics says volumes about the quality of imports. If GM had to replace engines as often as Toyota or transmissions as often as Honda and Acura, they'd never offer a 100,000 mile warranty.
I've read numerous reports of people having engine failures in the Corolla before 40,000 miles. It happened to one of our neighbors. It is also quite common to read of transmission failures in Honda and Acura vehicles before reaching 40,000 miles.
Changed the oil in my 99 Camry yesterday, 194,806 miles... no engine or transmission problems, radiator is just now starting to leak, will replace it this week. Still get 33 mpg, decent ride, plenty room, decent power for 4 cylinder.
Paid $15,000 in 2001 with 27k on odometer. Been a good car for the price!