1998 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"The Camry is a good family car, but not as trouble-free as I expected"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump had to be replaced under warranty at 38,832 (was leaking).
Front Brakes are very noisy - They make a grinding sound when braking moderately hard. Had it checked out at around 35,000 - Toyota said there was no problem - I later found out there is a flaw in the brake design. On the plus side the noise stopped after a while (few years) and the brakes lasted for 70,000.
Front O2 Sensor went at 65,270.
General comments?
I've had some problems with the car as noted above - more than I expected from a Camry.
Even though I've had some problems I still consider the car to be very reliable. It's never stranded us.
It's very comfortable, has a great ride, handles decently and is very easy to work on (oil changes are a breeze).
Also it's a great family car - we use it for long trips and my wife ferries my two young boys around town in it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 28th August, 2004 |