1997 Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Toyota Camry — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota camry. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 167,000.”
filed Sep 30, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 toyota camry. While driving 32 mph, the steering wheel locked, the brakes failed, and all the instrument panel lights illuminated. There was no warning prior to the failures. The vehicle lost complete power. The contact turned off the engine for approximately 30 seconds…”
filed Mar 3, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
TTT063620 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
T-TT-0636-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 14, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Camry | 38 | 5% |
| 2016 Camry | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Camry | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Camry | 16 | 3% |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% |
| 2009 Camry | 42 | 3% |
| 2008 Camry | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.