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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BG22K0VU••••••1999 Toyota CAMRY
This build draws 5.3× more complaints than the average 1999 Toyota CAMRY build (18 vs 3).
18on this build
377on the model
111builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 8Suspension 3Air Bags 2Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireNov 2004
While driving 35 mph a knocking noise came from the engine, then the engine light illuminated. The vehicle stalled, and a fire started under the hood. The vehicle was totaled, then towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem
Engine And Engine CoolingfireJan 2002
While driving 5 mph, vehicle stalled. Stopped vehicle and got out, and vehicle caught on fire. Dealer contacted.*ak
Air BagscrashOct 1997
While driivng 30-35 mph vehicle was involved in an intersectional crash with front end damages totalling $5,000 dollars, and there was no deployment of air bags. The vehicle will be repaired. 524328 duplicate of 817009, posted on 03-nov-98.*ak consumer stated he was driving…
Service BrakesApr 2002
Near death experience. Brakes have failed at various speeds on numerous occasions originally reported 2 weeks after vehicle purchase. Since then have returned 5 times for brake failure still no solution lives have been in jeapardy feel unsafe in vehicle. Dealer reluctantly…
SuspensionDec 2001
Dealer acknowledges high number of strut and mount failures on 1997, 1998 and 1999 camrys. Probably design defect
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BG22K0VU059009 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.