1997 Toyota Camry electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 40 complaints for the 1997 Toyota Camry, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 13 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
When driving at 60 MPH a popping noise came from under the hood before the vehicle filled up with smoke and caught on fire and burned up. The vehicle was totalled. Please provide any further details.
1997 toyota camry caught on fire while driving on I-87. Fire began somewhere under the front hood of the vehicle. Brakes failed while moving to highway shoulder. Passengers were immediately evacuated and the fire department was called to put out the fire. The car was completely destroyed by the fire.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry
- Brakes 126 complaints
- Engine 106 complaints
- Suspension 71 complaints
- Air bags 55 complaints
- Steering 31 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Seats 30 complaints
- Transmission 29 complaints