2004 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"They once were good cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Too much to list. It was in the shop more than on the road. The car had numerous problems with the transmission. The dealer was not helpful and it never drove right.
The computer had to be repaired several times because of stalling.
We had electrical problems and problems with the air conditioning.
It was very slow for a V-6, but dealer insisted that was normal as it was not a sports car.
Interior trim work came loose twice, but was repaired because it was under warranty then. It was much worse than our previous Camry. We won't be buying another.
We traded this one for a 2008 Ford Fusion in October of 2007. It seems to be a much better built car thus far. Considering that the Camry was in the shop 5 times in the first 4 months, I know the Fusion is better thus far.
General comments?
The car was comfortable and got good gas mileage. Other than that it was slow, leaned badly in corners, had numerous rattles after about 30,000 miles and seemed to eat brake linings like a kid eats candy.
Our previous Camry was much better, though it was also very slow and under powered.
Recommended Reviews:
  | A big disappointment |
| Good car-not perfect, but it does a lot of things right |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 28th January, 2008 |