2005 Toyota Camry Base review from North America

Well, at high speeds on the highway, the front end shakes and vibrates like it's off-balance or something. I've taken it back to the unhelpful dealer 5 times in this one year to have it looked at, and each time they say they've fixed it, but it starts doing it again. Also, there is something loose in the front end that makes a horrible knocking, rattling noise that I've never been able to find. Dealer is useless, they just tell me that

I'm imagining things, and that nothing could go wrong with Toyota's "flawless" cars. Well, I think Toyota is getting so swelled up with pride that they're starting to slip up. I wish they would actually look into my concerns.

The car is bulky and difficult to maneuver. The rear windshield is just placed way too high up, making it hard to tell if I'm going to back up into something or not.

Engine runs a little rough, sometimes making little pinging noises like a diesel engine.

Other than these things, the car is reliable and good quality.

I expected a great, reliable car when I purchased my camry. Toyota has an excellent history of quality, and my friends have all said they're excellent. So I decided to get one. But I didn't think that it would be this aggravating. It's a good car, but the workmanship and value is a little dissapointing. It's still better than my old Ford Aerostar, but at least my Aerostar didn't make all these mysterious noises. I think I may have gotten a dud, because these cars are usually very good.