1998 Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic problems
112 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Toyota Camry — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 toyota camry failed braking system *gr the consumer stated since the vehicle was purchased, new brakes had to be installed every year and every couple of years the rotors had to be replaced. *jb”
filed Apr 20, 2010
“Pulling 1998 toyota camry into parking space. Foot on brake. Put into park. Car suddenly began accelerating. Tried reverse, didn't stop. Tried park again standing on brakes. Didn't stop. Went over curb down hill into creek. Air bags did not deploy when front of car hit bank of creek. Saw puff of…”
filed Aug 12, 2006
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 1998 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.