1997 Toyota Camry LE review from North America
"A lemon among a 'recommended car'"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 72,500 miles engine blew. Perfectly maintained car with records.
At 39,000 miles valve seals had to be replaced.
At 68,000 miles valve seals had to be replaced again.
At 73,000 miles the rack and pinion steering mechanism had to be replaced.
At 44,000 miles the Air conditioning compressor, clutch and drier had to be replaced.
At 44,000 miles left front window motor had to be replaced.
General comments?
A 'top rated' car is a lemon.
Maintenance costs are very high.
Letters and phone calls to manufacturer completely ignored.
Will never buy another Toyota.
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| Comfortable, reliable, relatively fun family sedan |
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| These Camry's are built like tanks! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd December, 2004 |