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1997 Toyota Camry Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

31Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints
5.6%Of all 555 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31 · 5.6%
SUSPENSION27 · 4.9%

Share of the 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE FIRE STARTED HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, CAUSE IS ALSO UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 837423 — filed 05/04/1999
“THERE IS A NOTICEABLE RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FLOOR OF MY 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION, BUT CAN BE DETECTED…”NHTSA complaint 701730 — filed 12/30/1998
“THE ENGINE SIEZED AT 21,000 MILE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN #.”NHTSA complaint 831623 — filed 12/02/1998

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Toyota Camry have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Toyota Camry: 31 of 555 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Toyota Camry have in total?

555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.