1998 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"Not one of Toyota's best"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front right strut mount rattles all the time.
Dashboard light showing a rear tail light is out and all the bulbs were changed and are brand new.
Trunk leaks water when you wash the car or it rains really hard.
Front driver and passenger seats are very uncomfortable when riding for a long period of time. They have no back support.
Transmission is jerking in the 4th gear.
Leaking power steering fluid, but the shop cannot seem to locate from where it is coming.
Rear cup-holders in the floor snapped off and cannot be reattached.
Dashboard is noisy and rattles.
Cannot defrost the interior backseat windows no matter what mode you put the defroster in.
General comments?
This is the 1st time I have ever owned a Toyota and everyone says they last forever and they are the best cars to own, but I seem to have maybe gotten one of those that just didn't come off the line as perfect as it is suppose to be. I am going to be looking at a new car soon and I am not sure if I would choose another Toyota. I have had lots of problems since I bought this car and it only has 81,000 miles on it. That doesn't seem like mileage for a car to have problems when they are suppose to last years.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 46000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2004 |