2003 Toyota Camry XLE from North America - Comments

I wrote a letter to customer service & like to see what a corporation like Toyota will respond. My 3rd Camry, 05 XLE V6 drift to left & after replacing springs, still no fix. Incl. independent align shop, already placing too much neg. camber on the left side...

My last Toyota. Watch for the drop in toyota stock... :)

Hi I currently own a 2003 Camry LE with 89,900 miles and I have never experienced any kind of pulling to the left. I have only had one alignment and that was because Goodyear forced me to get one when I got new tires. I have never experienced any problems with my car for that matter other than needing my tires balances after getting new ones. Maybe you all should consider changing your rims or putting better tires on your car. I have Goodyear Assurance Comfort Trend tires on my car, and yet they are expensive, they are much better than the Goodyear Integrity tires that came on my Camry. My Camry still rides like it did when I first got it new. I love my car and I will be purchasing another one in 2008 hopefully.

In reference to the accelerator lag: My friend's 2003 Solara has the very same problem! He was told that the car is not wire-driven and that there is nothing they can do to fix it. However, I just bought a 2003 Camry LE and do not have the accelerator lag like my friend's Solara. I also have a drifting problem. I took the car to the dealer, and they said the alignment was off slightly and made adjustments. This seems to have done the trick, but time will tell.

I've recently purchased a 2003 Camry XLE, 69K miles. It's been driving perfectly on the highway, no pulling whatsoever.

I drive with cruise control and only have to 'lightly' hold on to the steering wheel, on the long highway trips. I've been very pleased with my purchase! The check engine light did come on, the problem was the catalytic converter, which they replaced under the 90-day/3000 miles warranty. They say the catalytic converters DO need replacing at some point. I'm glad it happened under warranty!

I have a 2003 Camry with 81,000 miles. It still pulls to the left as it did when I bought it new. My experience with Toyota service was positive. They tried many many things to fix back in 2004. But months of trials and alignments, balancing, rotating, new tires etc. did not help. I am ready for my third set of tires and can only keep the tread wear even with frequent rotations.

I have had the big buck Firestones and the Bridgestone Potenzas. I don't think tire quality is the issue.

I took particular interest in the previous comment about a service bulletin relating to the springs, since that is one thing we did not try.

The rest of the car is great enough that I live with the constant pressure on the steering, but if I'm not attentive it will change lanes in a heart beat. Would love it to drive like my wifes 2001 and the other 4 Camrys I've had.

We test drove a brand new 2003 Toyota Highlander (a Camry with a boxy body) off a dealer's lot in 2003. It also pulled violently to the left when the brakes were applied, had interior trim falling off (literally) and was so underpowered (with the V-6 at that) that it was scary trying to merge onto a freeway. My wife was terrified of the violent lurching and lack of power.

We ran as fast as we could to GM and bought a 2003 Envoy. At 70,000 miles it is flawless, has never had a single repair, has the original brake pads and Michelin tires and gets 24mpg on the highway. We're GM fans from now on. Our 3 imports could not begin to compare with newer GM vehicles.