1998 Toyota Camry engine and engine cooling problems
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Toyota Camry — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota camry. The contact stated that the plastic radiator had become overheated and fractured. While driving 55 mph, the contact observed steam coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who noticed there was a cracked in the radiator. The…”
filed Apr 4, 2012
“It just stalls for no reason. Sometimes it stalls at a light sometimes it stalls while driving and sometimes it wont stall for a couple of weeks. *tr”
filed Jan 4, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Camry | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Camry | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Camry | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Camry | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Camry | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Camry | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 Camry | 15 | 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.