1991 Toyota Camry Reviews

General wear and tear really:

Clutch fork broke.

Driver's seat badly worn.

Speedo dials bent.

Gearbox clunky.

Drive shafts rattly.

Water pump went about 340,000km.

Hand brake didn't work.

Burnt about 1 litre of oil per 1000km (oil rings worn).

Reliable car, goes well for its odometer reading. I sold it a couple of years ago when I bought a BA Falcon, and I wish I still had it.

I got at least 650km out of a tank, no matter how hard I drove it.

It wasn't quick, had below average stopping power, it under-steered like pig, but it was built like a tank.

The original radiator started leaking about 160,000 miles.

Steering shaft u-joint wore out and started to bind. Dealership fixed for $325.00.

Broken wires in driver's door make power windows / locks not work occasionally.

Due me not adjusting the valve shims as recommended by Toyota, I had a burnt valve develop, and it needed a complete valve job. A machine shop did the head, but I did all the tear down and assembly myself at home. $350 for machine work and $300 for parts (new timing belt, water pump, idler bearings, head gasket, antifreeze, cap and rotor, spark plugs and wires).

A brake line rusted out due to living near Buffalo NY and salty roads. Again, fixed at home.

When the car developed a miss, and after realizing the #3 exhaust valve was bad, I put it in my garage and worked on it over winter. I really missed the good MPG with the Camry that our Impala did not give me.

It has the best transmission that I have ever driven in ANY car. With over 263,000 miles currently, it shifts solidly, although the engine was never very powerful in the first place, but it has no rattles or squeaks inside the car.

It burns a quart of oil every 1500 miles, but gives me 34-37 MPG in summer, so I can't complain.

It is just an easy driving and relaxing car to use on a daily basis.

Toyota did a great job on this Camry! I hope to at least take it over 300,000 miles, if not more.

Both front C.V. joints replaced at 296000kms.

Rear right electric window collapsed (don't use that window anyway, so doesn't bother me).

I haven't had the car too long, but am very impressed with it. I bought it as a work hack for $1000; best grand I've ever spent.

The car has been well looked after for its age and mileage, with only 2 previous owners.

Had to replace the C.V. joints, but hey that's wear and tear.

The Camry is really comfy (this is the base model before they brought out the 3.0 GL in 1993).

The auto is still really smooth, and the car loves a good beating NOW and then.

Fuel economy is OK, but this is an old V6, so I didn't expect Corolla economy.

The A/C works great, factory cassette and 6 disc CD stacker still works great, and the speakers are surprising good.

The car has keyless entry (1 remote), but doesn't work, so when the alarm goes off, you have to reset it by unlocking the car and put the key in the ignition, which is a bit of a pain, but oh well.

Next week am getting a full service, and cambelt and associating bits replaced, so will probably cost the value of the car, but honestly, am not really bothered :)

Nothing.

It's an awesome car. Everything is in top running condition. It's fully loaded, and the fact that it is full-time 4 wheel drive is cool for those winter months.

This is the first and only Toyota Camry 4wd that I have ever seen, and I intend on keeping this car forever!