1996 Toyota Previa LE S/C review from North America
"One of a kind"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Check engine light comes on several
times. I had to go back to the dealer
several times until they finally fixed
the problem. It was a clogged vacuum
line inside the cylinder head. This
happened at 120,000 miles.
Air-conditioner evaporator clogged up.
I replaced the evaporator. 150,000 miles.
Brass on the starter needed replacement
at 150,000 miles.
Catalytic converter needed replacement
at 75,000 miles. It was rattling.
General comments?
The van is a very good means of
transportation.
A bit underpowered. I am considering
installing a nitrous oxide system to
boost the performance.
I was amazed on how it handle well.
We used it on our trip to the mountains
and it took on the curves pretty well
with minimal roll despite it's tall
profile.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 189000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 26th June, 2002 |