Toyota Camry 2006 and earlier

jcthom4 · August 2001

I'm looking for a very good deal on a 2001 Camry LE with a value package and maybe moonroof. Anybody get a great deal that they would be interested in sharing with me?
Thanks in advance :-)

cliffy1 · August 2001

I will not get into prices because it would be a BIG conflict due to my profession, but I will tell you the new incentive package came out this morning. Before I get into this, I need to offer my usual disclaimer that all rebates and incentives are regional. What I have only applies to dealers in VA, MD, WV, PA and DE.

The 2001 Camry has a $1250 customer cash rebate from today until 8/14 or you can get 3.9% financing. On the 15 to the end of the month, that drops to a $750 rebate or 4.9% financing. Financing requires pretty decent credit and is for terms up to 60 months.

jimsxn · August 2001

There are many other factors which are equally important, if not more, than size. The ability to steer away from trouble, to brake to a stop in a shorter distance and the manouverability/ affinity of suspension and rubber to the tarmac would probably save you from getting involved in an accident.

Some of the small and medium cars, Camry included, are equally goood in crash tests as the bigger cars. The most important thing to note is the level of intrusion into the passenger compartment in frontol and lateral crashes.

sinjin_dog · August 2001

Thanks for all the good info from you. I have 2000 LE (4cy, Japan built) and got to say tha tthe transmission is far superior than Accords in terms of smoothness. We had 96 Accord (auto) and it was really uncomfortable transmission, specially local stop and go traffics. However, for 85K miles we had, it was completely trouble free except it did have one recall from Honda Motor.

Now with my Camry, I've gone back to the dealer for the car drifting to left. The dealer checked it three times and now they think it might be the tires calusing this, they are General brand tires. I remember reading this type of topics in the past posts, has anyone got a good solution to this or is this something that I should live with?

alpha01 · August 2001

The General tires on my family's 2000 LE 4cly are nearing 24K miles and are going to be replaced by the end of the summer because they are already worn. They squeal around turns at above 3 mph, generate too much noise, and just plain suck. I would never buy General tires again based on this experience. Lets hope the 2002 has better stock tires.
~alpha

wenyue · August 2001

Take a look.

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/46910/article.html

jimxo · August 2001

The September issue of Automobile magazine has a photo of the 2002 Camry and a full artical on the ES300.

har1bush · August 2001

boy, that Lexus is pretty hideous looking! I would definitely grab the '01 ES if I was to choose between the two. Some Lexus customers are going to be furious with that Prius/Celica looking front coupled with the boxy butt. I just hope that the new Camry doesn't turn out that way as well... I wonder if Toyota makes the worst looking sedans in the U.S. -- they make some nice looking cars like the LExus IS300 and the GS and maybe even the Avalon doesn't look too bad, but no need for words to describe the '01 Camrys (*ugly*)... let's pray that the comments made by those who have sighted the new Camry are correct.

sinjin_dog · August 2001

Which brand of tires are you thinking about switching to?
Yes, my General tire squeals also. It is hard to imagine factory stock tires like a family car does not show long durability. I am not sure about the validity of General tire's tread life(something like 420) as shown on side of the tire.
Let's see how much Toyota is going to (or already did) discontent the components of 2002 Camrys to cut the cost or to make more profits.
Like I said before, Camry is no longer an inexpensive appliance (car).

Oh, I hope new Camry is not as fat (over-bloated) as ES300, yikes.

alpha01 · August 2001

It's not my car, so that won't be my decision- It'll be my parents. Cost dictates, so I wouldnt be surprised if *they* just got new Generals. In addition, the Camry is leased for 36K or 39k miles, and so I also wouldnt be surprised if they only choose to replace the two current Gens with worst wear, putting new ones of perhaps a different brand on front and just move the other two to the rear.

I'm starting to get aggravated by all this anti-ES ness. Fine, people arent crazy about the way it looks. (I think it will look sharp in darker colors) But flying off the handle saying that "I wonder if Toyota makes the worst looking cars" is such BS. The GSs, the LS, the Matrix, the Celica, Solara, IS, Highlander, 4Runner, and from the pics, the new Camry are some of the better designs out there. Has anyone else seen the whale resemblance in Chrysler's vehicles? Or GMs lack of styling ability, save a few platforms. If you dont the way a car looks, don't by it, and move on. Its a frekin' car! We aren't talking about spouses here.

maxamillion1 · August 2001

...model on clublexus.com it looks a bit better than the powder blue model, also, the silver model I saw doesn't look all that bad.

truckdude1 · August 2001

Just want to say our friends Camry LE 1997 is still running perfect, it has 80,660 miles as of yesterday and it runs like new. All of the miles are freeway and he maintains it more then is needed. Also the paint is Metallic Black and its so shiny and new looking thanks to meguiars wax and high care.update us about all your camrys , thanks

dmras · August 2001

Thought I would chime in with my Camry. Mine is a 1994 LE 4cyl it has 152K and running great. The only costs I have had outside breaks, tires, tune-ups, fluid changes are:

Water Pump around 85,000 - $375
Engine Mounts around 145,000 - $400 (parts under warranty for being a good customer.

Otherwise the cars runs and looks great. I have some minor issues that I have decided to live with: Front Left ABS sensor gone at 130K ($300), Dash light, Radio LED light and finally my power antenna went about 5,000 miles ago.

I keep looking at new cars but because the car won't die I get to put off buying a new for what I hope is another two years.

As for styling, I personally like the '02 ES and Camry.

P.S. my wife has a '94 Celica with 74,000 with no unusual maintenance/repairs.

ludacris · August 2001

Well I first saw the pix 2 nights ago for hte ES...after 2 nights it has definetly grown on me. The front still leaves things to be desired but the rest looks pretty good...the interior is especially nice...the front is still a blob with celica lights but after 2 days the looks have definetly grown on me

sense70 · August 2001

94 to 97 Honda does have problem with the smoothness of its transmission.

Since 98 model, they have fixed that problem. I have 98 and 01 accord, they are very smooth.

Camry has always been about $1000 more than Accord, now with the incentive, it is a good time to buy a Camry.

rward99 · August 2001

The new 2002 Camry has a redesigned 4-cylinder engine. Ultra Low Emission and 158 horsepower. That's 22 more horses than the 2001.

s852 · August 2001

They only fixed it with th 4 cylinder models. The Accord V6 automatic does not really jerk or kick like old Hondas, but it shifts "inelegantly" at best.
The Civic automatics since 1996 have been pretty smooth.

msw1 · August 2001

I bought my Carry EL 5/99. I loved my car up until I began to have the continuous problems. I first noticed that the mid section (when the car is lifted there are scratches) underneath the car was scratching quite easily on almost any driveway. Driveways that other cars have gone over with no problem. The dealer of coarse just acts surprised and does not have an answer. Others with the 99 have experienced the same problem.

I initially took the car in 5 times until it was finally fixed for drifting to the left. They tried alignment and tire rotation several times.

At approximately 5,000 hi my car stalled 3 different times and the dealer replaced the fuel pump. The dealer again was not very customer service oriented.

At about 15,000 I heard rattling from the left front tire area and reported twice and they never heard the "noise". The noise was not observed until I had a second mechanic ride with me (1st was in a hurry and concerned about his own brand new navigator being in the shop) for a different noise which was a loud knock when I reversed on a hill and switched to drive. That noise was not fixed but the rattling noise was fixed by replacing the shock absorbers. The knock was not fixed until I changed the breaks at 32,000 i. Before changing the breaks Toyota made another attempt (4th) to take care of the problem by changing the left baring.

At about 33,000 miles my right blinker was blinking fast when panel lights were on only. Toyota replaced the connector. About 300 miles later the same problem happened to the left blinker and the mechanic told me that all he did was make sure the connection was being made by "banging" the headlight. According to this mechanic several Camrys are having this problem and become loose on bumps.

I am currently at 35,000 and shopping for a new car. There is not a sedan out there that I truly like but I do not have a choice right now since my warranty is almost up. My advice is stay away from this car and Toyota's service kept. They are curtious most of the time but are patronizing and do not get the job done.

msw1 · August 2001

I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED A SURVEY AND WHEN I HAVE ASKED FOR ONE THEY SAY CUSTOMERS ARE MAILED ONE RANDOMLY. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHO AND WHERE TO WRITE/CALL?
I WOULD LIKE TO LET TOYOTA KNOW THAT EVERYONE THAT HAS ASKED ME MY OPINION ABOUT THE CAMRY HAS RECIEVED AN EAR FULL OF NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. ESPECIALLY INVIDUALLS INTERESTED IN BUYING ONE! BEWARE!!!!!!

damncool · August 2001

Can someone here clarify this myth (or fact)...

People around me tells me that I should use the same brand of gasoline... switching brands occasionally could damage my car. Is this true???

Question 2:
Is it better to use brand name Gasolines, or all gasolines are same as long they have the same Octane rating???? I have been using cheaper brand, such as Arco... I use to fill mines up with Chervon, but gas are expensive this days, especially in San Francisco @ $2 a gallon.

Appreciate if one of you could answer my question, Thanks.

armtdm · August 2001

I am convinced that survey results are manipulated by the dealers. If you have a problem the probability of getting a survey is that of a snowball in hell, your name is not forwarded to anyone for send out. that is how dealers get the "Five Star Service ratings" Their employee calls after the servie work to see if all is well, if a great job they refer you if you complain they never refer you for the survey.

I concur on Toyota service, patronizing and dubious, I have had to contact Toyota directly for answers and in a few instances those replies have contradicted the dealers and service manual.

As to brands of gas, I have not found a diff but I am sure that one exists as it certainly does for motor oil.

alpha01 · August 2001

Wow. Sounds like you got a very poor example, though I note a couple of similar problems. (I do believe that service surveys are random.. all our servicing is done at the Toyota dealership, one time we got surveyed on consecutive visits, and have now gone for a while w/o any questionaires.)

So far our family has/had two examples of the 4th gen (97-01) Camry, both leased. Here are the problems we encountered. Both are what I would call typically equipped "bread and butter" models. The 2000, as compared to our 97, has the remote keyless, the 6speaker AM/FM/Cass/CD and Pwr. Driver's seat package, and upgraded standard 15 wheels/tires. Both with ABS.

For the 97 LE 4cyl:
1)First 3K miles- intermittenly, manually adjusted driver's seat creaks annoyingly. continued throughout.
2)Recall Service: Brake/Shift Interlock Mechanism
3)About 25K--noticeable fast left turn signal, fixed under warranty (some type of fuse issue).
4)Throughout: Scapping undercarriage on certain driveways. (I guess this problem was allieviated in 2000 with the switch to 15inch tires, b/c we haven't noticed it with the new one??)
5) Excessive tire wear by 30k miles.

--> Car turned in at 39K and change.

For the 2000:
1) Excessive tire wear as we approach 24K miles.

Although I thought the 97 was a decent, purposeful family car, it seems that our 2000 is put together more solidly, probably owing to the age of the design in both cases. And although the General tires on our current example suck, I think the wider tread/lower profile result in less understeer, or at least they seem to.. the tires dont seem to "scrub" as much around turns.

foregood · August 2001

Has anyone upgraded wheels/tires for their Camry? We have 2000 LE V-6 with 205/65-15 with Dunlop SP4000. We want to upgrade to 16" wheels with lower profile and wider tires. The largest stock combo is 205/60/16. I talked to Tire Rack and asked them if 215/55/16 or 225/50/16 would fit. They said 225 are way too big and 215 might fit and may require rolling fenders.
Any info and experience with wheel/tire upgrade would be appreciated.

ravvie4me · August 2001

the pics for the 2002 Camry? I find it odd that Toyota would release info/pics, full detail and road tests for the Lexus ES300 (which comes out later than the Camry does) before the Camry. Usually it is the other way around.

Does it have to do with production in Japan versus Kentucky?

-RAVvie4me

coolguyky7 · August 2001

Hey MSW1,
why don't you get one of those nice Hyundais or Kias! They just last forever you know. NOT. The Camry is by far one of these best sedans available in quality, safety, and reliability. Yes, the Accord is good, but not great--this is Honda's fault, not the car. They just don't have the same kind of durability as a Toyota. Toyota vehicles can last forever. It's not uncommon to see Camrys, Corollas, and many other models making it to 300,000 miles. I know someone with a 1991 Civic. It's at almost 200,000 which is good compared to American cars. However, it is falling apart. Cruise control, AC, and several engine parts have gone and are pointless to replace due to price. It also leaks oil and the condition couldn't be fixed on various occasions.

Now, I understand that just some random vehicles aren't made very well. It happens in call makes and models-even Toyota. Toyota just does a better job at limiting the number of erroneous vehicles produced than other companies. Hyundai and similar brands make the claim to price...and that stupid warranty...I doubt they will be around in 10 years. Toyota's claim has been....and will always be quality and everyone knows that. I know that many people that regularly read and respond on this board agree.

And when looking at any other car like Taurus, Lumina, Accord, etc. don't let price be the deciding factor! Example: If you can get a Camry and Taurus with pretty much the same options and features but the Taurus costs $2,000 less....go with the Camry. The materials used are of higher quality and durability. The Camry will last much longer and will need less items replaced if you plan on using the vehicle for a good amount of years. It will also have a higher resale value. If you are going to spend $20,000, you might as well go the extra mile and spend a little more for a better vehicle. That's my father's philosophy as well as mine. Hope that your rare and unfortunate experience hasn't turned you away from Toyota. They truly are good cars and any mechanic or car expert knows it.

coolguyky7 · August 2001

http://mag-x.com/scoop/camry0106/index.html

That's a link to pictures of the 2002 Camry. The 2002s are currently in production. They are being put in a holding lot in Georgetown, KY until the launch. I'm guessing that Toyota wants to keep their best selling car a secret. When the right moment comes (hopefully soon this month or next) they will unleash the 2002 Camry and stun the world. My father who works in the plant in Georgetown has seen the Camry upclose and likes what he sees. He admits its a vast styling improvement over the current generation. The Camry will have GPS on the SE sporty model supposedly. My mom who works for Toyota in Erlanger is concerned that the new Camry will eat up Avalon sales due to its more upscale ambiance...although it will be keeping a similar price to 2001.

In 2003, if the new Accord comes out which I think it will...I'd say it will take some styling cues from the new Camry. Honda has this odd ability to predict styling of Toyotas and then release their own vehicles a year later. Look at the Accord vs. Camry, Odyssey vs. Sienna, Integra/RSX vs. Celica (2002 and past generation). I must applaud Honda though for the Civic, they just stole looks from their 2000 model and not from Toyota.

alpha01 · August 2001

I sold my Honda, (a 94 Civic coupe as some of you may have read about in previous postings) with 105K miles on it, just 16K more than I purchased it with, in seemingly perfect condition...I had all dealer service records and it ran flawlessly... until 97K and change when the Head Gasket blew, it cost me (a frekin HS kid) $1100 to fix, the car never ran right again, and so instead of payin insurance on a junker, I said goodbye. After all was said and done, that car cost me just under 7 grand for 16K miles. (excluding only gas). It almost makes me cry, and I'm a 20 year old male.
I'm still a fan of Hondas, (much less so than Toyota or Nissan, though) but you can bet your [non-permissible content removed] I'm NEVER going to buy another one USED.
~alpha

ravvie4me · August 2001

Thanks for the pics. Can't wait to see it in a different color, like (dark)blue, green, red, or silver. I've never really been a fan of either black or white paint jobs.

That must be the Japanese model, because I can see the steering wheel on the right, as opposed to the left for North America.

-RAVvie4me

coolguyky7 · August 2001

Welcome for the pics. Yes, that's a Japanese website....and I bet thats the only place you can find new Camry pics. (Japanese websites) Usually they have a lot more inside info there because cars come out a little sooner there than in the US. I agree with the white and black colors. Never have been a fan. I like silver and dark blues and greens though. If it looks that good in white, can't imagine a deep blue. Oh I'm getting too excited so I better go.

taurus2 · August 2001

There's a picture of the 2002 Camry in the September 2001 edition of Automobile Magazine. It looks a little different the the japanese Camry. Go out and buy a copy. Its well worth it. It also has a test of the new 2002 Lexus ES300.

s852 · August 2001

It looks like a Photoshop edit of a spy photo or something else.
The new Camry might look something like that picture, but it certainly is not an official photo that can be 100% relied on as being exactly what the new Camry will look like.
The October car magazines, that are going to be on the racks in about 4 weeks, are expected to have road tests with real photos of the new Camry.

armtdm · August 2001

Although mine has been great, 92 Camry SE with 135,000 miles I just replaced the antennae mast and able for the second time. Why, chep plastic cable in lieu of metal. Probably true of all manufacturers but it could be better built.

With all that, I so not believe the current Camrys are built as well as mine, just dont' have faith in American workers to build it as well as the Japanese.

ludacris · August 2001

Yeah, like s852 said, that photo is most likely a doctored spy photo. I don't think Toyota is putting the IS300's wheels on it like in the photo.

sbell4 · August 2001

50% will be contacted by Toyota Motor sales for a telephone survey and the other 50% will receive the J.D. Powers survey. The dealer doesn't have an option to pick or choose who gets what survey. A dealer could put a fake number to a customer that they do want to be surveyed but Toyota keeps an eye out for this practice to insure true results.

gp10sne1 · August 2001

My friend used to work for Exxon and told me about a study conducted by the Gov't that led to the conclusion all brands of gasoline are basically the same. I do hesitate to buy off brand because I don't know about quality control or accountability. My brother worked for Mobile and they maintain standards for the dealers.

ecarmack · August 2001

IMO, through all generations, the Accord has not taken styling cues from the a Camry. And the Odyssey and Sienna are completely different in size, styling and features. Will Toyota be copying Honda when the Sienna becomes larger once production moves to Princeton??

For the 02 Camry, I am pleased to see the 4cyl getting an increase in power. That was the only major weakness in the previous Camry I owned. And regardless of what one thinks of Toyota's new styling (ES included), it's nice to see it spicing things up a bit.

s852 · August 2001

I'm not sure why this has not been posted before.

If this photo exists, then there should be more photos available with better angles and interior shots soon.

http://www.edmunds.com/media/future_telling/Camry1priddy.500.jpg

Anyway, so it basicaly looks like the photos previously seen on the Japanese mag-x site. Too bad their one interior shot of the dash was so dark and poor quality. Looks like they stuck the front end of a Solara on it, but it doesn't look bad at all. The new ES300 is a disappointent in outside styling.
I am more likely to get this than an ES300 even though it won't have all the features the Lexus has like the Mark L stereo system and real wood trim etc..
I think a fully loaded XLE V6 with navigation will be a nice alternative both the the Lexus and an Acura TL for those willing to live with only 194 HP.
I heard that the interior quality if materials for 2002 will be improved to undo some of the cheapening that was done that downgraded the quality of the 1997-2001 models to below what they were in 1992-1996.
Hopefully this will be true.
I also hope the 2002 Camry wil have a remote key fob option for the trunk release.

mackabee · August 2001

There you have it folks, this is indeed the 2002 Toyota Camry coming to your dealer this month. (camry1priddy.500.jpg) The cat's out of the bag.

: )

Mackabee

ludacris · August 2001

Wow that looks good...those Magx pix didnt do the car justice...these do. That roofline looks real nice : )

ecarmack · August 2001

That is sharp. Similar to the ES, but more sleek looking. The crease at the top of doors on the ES makes it look kind of bloated (at least in the MT photos). As always, could be different in person.

s852 · August 2001

I don't think it looks stunningly gorgeous, but it looks good enough that the styling is not a reason to NOT buy it (like the Avalon and maybe even the new ES300).

You are not going to be shocked need to catch your breath and wait for its appearance to "grow on you" like the wild styling of the 2002 ES300.

I'm a lttle concerned about the what the interior looks and quality will be like, but it seems it will probably be an improvement over the 2001s, so I have high hopes in that area.

http://www.tt-cc.com/Photo/2002preview3.jpg

The Mag-x site says it is supposed to become available on September 27, but others have said it should be out later this month.

Which is true?

ecarmack · August 2001

Not a bad thing, but the rear 1/4 kind of resembles a Diamante (in the 1238 photo anyway). Maybe its just the thick and sloping C-pillar.

Thanks to Edmunds for changing the spell checker. It doesn't automatically change every word now.

s852 · August 2001

It actually looks kind of huge and vaguely like a Dodge Intrepid from the side.

ajacat · August 2001

Hi all,

Well, rather than wait for the new Altima (which we really think we should wait at least a year for, to see if any probs arise), we're going to get a used Camry for now, to replace our '86 Camry, and wait a couple of years to replace our '90 Buick with a Maxima, probably. (We're longevity-interested folk

)

There's a single-owner-trade w/60K (I know, a lot, but if someone loves driving, I could see 20K a year--heck, I put 40K a year on a Tercel in grad school) that drives very nicely for the most part (seamless shifts, nice acceleration, quiet, etc. all that stuff y'all know already). But we have noticed some questionable areas that give us pause.

We're taking it to our great mechanic tomorrow morning, but I'm also hoping some of y'all can help with some specific questions we have in time for us to make our decision.

Questions: Do people think a whole bunch of leased or buy-a-new-car-every-three-years-types' '98s or even '99s (we do specifically want a *V6*, which is evidently a 1/20 chance) will come onto the market in the next month or two and we should do more comparison shopping? No earlier than a '98, 'cause of side airbags, and this is the first one we've come across. But man it's nice. We were hoping for an LE rather than spending the extra on an XLE, although we do like the 15" alloy wheels and nice wide Michelins the previous owner graced them with, and it doesn't have a sunroof but does have leather, etc. Nice configuration.

Noticing clunking over bumps--sounds like something's loose -- the suspension is better than that normally, right? I read that a frequent problem in this year/model is 'defective strut tower cushions'. Would that be it? Can we better the suspension in general?

steering wheel vibrates when braking from 40 or above. Needs something re brakes? Or is that normal??? (We haven't driven a new Camry to compare, which we should, but haven't had the time)

Gas tank entry is hooked off to the left, so can't fit the rubber gasket on evenly when pumping gas. Is that a sign of some problem event that didn't make it to carfax or can it be fixed?

Anyone had problems with the wheel lug nuts? Seems there was a recall.

I'm taking the alldata TSB list to my mechanic tomorrow (I'm sure he has it, but since he's fitting us in I thought I'd make it easy for him) with the most frequent problems, as identified at--oh, I can't remember the website, but I got a list. Any other glaring problems anyone's had with this model?

We're willing to go with buying a car with a few problems as long as we know what we're in for (and they're deducted)--if our godlike mechanic says he can fix whatever they are, then that's o.k. I mean, we bought an '86 Camry in '95...:) And from what I've heard about Toyota service departments, I'd *rather* buy out-of-warranty and have above-mentioned godlike guy fix our car than trust to Toyota's ministrations.

Thanks for any feedback/suggestions/frantic warnings you could send our way before tomorrow afternoon...the internet has helped a lot with information but hearing from actual owners of the car will be even more useful.

Best to all,
ajacat aka Carolyn

everyday · August 2001

My 2000 Camry paint is chipping and cracking all over...hood, roof, trunk. It first appears like hairline cracks in a circle and then pieces of paint flakes of exposing the primer. Anybody seen or heard of this problem? What've I got here acid rain or something? I'm sick of the whole thing, a spot the size of a penny just cracked off. What can I do, besides using the touch up paint?

har1bush · August 2001

looks like Toyota didn't dig into the creative box like many may have anticipated (no surprise). The front looks like the Solara while from the c-pillar to the tailights something out of the Mercedes collection. I think the overall effect is fairly nice, if not spectacular, and it definitely looks a whole lot better than the current Camry (Thank GOD!).

zendoro · August 2001

can anyone help me? I noticed that my 93 Camry XLE V6 automatic transmission has no accelerating power (pick-up) immediately after starting the engine after it has been off for a few hours. The acceleration kicks in 10-20 seconds after the car has been in the "D" gear. It has 126,000 miles. What could be the cause of this and what should I check? Any response is much appriceated.

alpha01 · August 2001

I absolutely agree with you and and am glad you see it too! --- I think there's a very Chrysler like mastadon stance to the vehicle in that picture, I'm really intrigued to see one in person. I'm sure its going to be a great car, but the styling, if it looks exactly like that in person, I think will polarize people.
~alpha

sebring95 · August 2001

The clunking over bumps will most likely be the strut towers. Steering wobble is most likely brake rotors, which probably can be turned. If you mean you can't get the pump nozzle into the filler neck all the way, that sounds normal. I'm thinking ours only goes in about 3/4 of the way.

Strut tower fix is kinda expensive, unless you can find a really nice dealer to fix it under warranty. Our 97 went in around 40K miles and they said tuff luck, but our nearest dealer is a prick. We've never fixed it and it's got around 110K miles, still rattling like crazy. Haven't had time or desire to fix them. Despise handing cash to Toyota for a design flaw.

The V6 is also due for plugs around 60K miles. Usually they will last 70K, then start messing up. Cost you a $150 or so at the dealership unless you're mechanically inclined. I've always done mine myself for $40 using Toyota plugs.

coolguyky7 · August 2001

My mom works for Toyota. Ironically, today it came up when I was talking about fading paint, she said that all Toyotas come with a 10 year warranty on the paint. Call your dealer to confirm this. If it's under warranty...don't sweat it! I've seen one or two camrys where the paint looks like its just chipped off in big sections....especially on teh bumpers. This might have been due to some substance. But go ahead and ask the dealer. It is a rare problem.

Toyota Camry 2006 and earlier

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