1998 Toyota Camry power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Toyota Camry — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The automatic transmission shift cable broke. The end that attaches to the transmission is plastic. This leaves the vehicle unable to shift.”
filed Aug 7, 2016
“This is the 2nd transmission that has been replaced in my 2012 hyundai genesis coup due to a manufacturing defect. The first one was grinding going into 5th gear. The second one is grinding going into 2nd and 3rd gear and leaking fluid from the main seals. The car only has 3200 miles on it…”
filed Sep 25, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 Camry | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 Camry | 7 | 12% |
| 2022 Camry | 5 | 9% |
| 2021 Camry | 11 | 7% |
| 2020 Camry | 31 | 12% |
| 2019 Camry | 112 | 29% |
| 2018 Camry | 190 | 26% |
| 2017 Camry | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 Camry | 18 | 10% |
| 2015 Camry | 36 | 13% |
| 2014 Camry | 128 | 28% |
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.