1997 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Toyota Camry, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (17% of reports).
- 100service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 12%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 17 of 100 complaints (17%)
- Brakes make: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 10 of 100 complaints (10%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 8 of 100 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | 5,555 |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 38 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 1 | 1% | 6,700 |
| 2015 Camry | 2 | 1% | 83,428 |
| 2014 Camry | 3 | 1% | 2,300 |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% | 69,750 |
| 2011 Camry | 16 | 3% | 2,800 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 42 | 3% | 21,500 |
| 2008 Camry | 22 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 79 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 29 | 9% | 15,900 |
| 2005 Camry | 66 | 9% | 20,433 |
| 2004 Camry | 54 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 91 | 12% | 13,500 |
| 2002 Camry | 146 | 15% | 14,395 |
| 2001 Camry | 17 | 6% | 51,150 |
| 2000 Camry | 59 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 76 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 112 | 19% | 42,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 100 | 18% | 44,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 52 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 52 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan,minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, noth dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. A condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time.
Risk: This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
Failed to stop on highway at 65 mph. The road was icy but the vehicle's abs was not working and the vehicle did not decelerate at all. I steering the vehicle to the ditch. I was lucky of not hitting other vehicles and i was safe. There is a problem with toyota camry's braking, it did not feel…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Toyota Camrys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 Toyota Camry (18% of the 555 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 17 of 100 complaints, followed by “brakes make” (10).
Other 1997 Toyota Camry problems
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