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Toyota Camry: Problems & Solutions
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THIS SHOULD FIX THE PULLING, BUT DONT LET THEM TRY TO TELL YOU THEY DONT NOW ABOUT IT. PULL UP THIS WEB SIGHT WWW.ALLDATA IT HAS ALL THE TSB #S AND PROBLEMS.,,,,,,GOOD LUCK
Thanks in advance.
Thanks anywho.
It ran beautiful until a few weeks ago, when suddenly the car started to vibrate during certain speeds.
I changed the spark plugs, the first mechanic, a young lad, proclaimed reluctantly that my car was
over the hill. That the engine was pretty much dying and this is why changing the spark plugs didn't help the vibrations.
I was a bit dissapointed and was actually considering a BMW 330. That's another story.
Well, I took the car to another mechanic, slightly more experienced it seemed. This person checked out the car and determined it was a faulty coil. Unfortunately, this coil had to be bought from Toyota and the coil comes in an assembly with the injector which the mechanic said I didn't really need but I had no choice but to buy it and install it as well. After purchasing the coil/injector assembly costing a total of $450 including parts, labor, and taxes; the car runs like brand new again!!!
My confidence in Toyota has been restored. The engine is running so smoothly, the same as when I first got it.
I highly recommend the Toyota Camry V6 to anyone out there. The only draw back is I won't be buying a 330ci which although dissapoints my spirit, relieves my budget.
It's important to report the good with the bad. It's important to report the truth. I felt obliged to inform everyone.
Best Regards and good luck with your cars,
Joseph
samir - I bought a Kia Sorento before buying the Camry for my wife. My Kia service people have been great. They offered me a rental at no charge in several minor problems which required few labor hours. And the people in Kia Consumer Affairs have been helpful to me in resolving some issues.
I was told that my sensor had gone or going but the Toyota service people were asking over 600 bucks to do the service. Could you tell which sites would carry the part? And I'll try to get someone to install it for me.
So, as far as our dealership goes, they are top notch. The only problem I have is, you would think after years of this defect, they (Toyota) would build the fix in!
Can anybody offer advice on this?
Vehicle details:
97 Camry LE, 100,000 miles, interior VERY clean, exterior has several chips and small scratches, just had struts, oil pan, and a few others things replaced in March for $1500. KBB says it's worth about $4500 in a private sale.
Repair Decision:
Dealer says the rattle in the engine compartment is a broken engine mount that needs replaced. I guess it some sort of support bar and the under mountings and they qouted me about $1700. I choked and they offered 20% off which knocks it down to about $1350.
Other Factors:
I don't drive the car much anymore and the vlue is pretty low so I'm hesitant to put any more money into it. On the other hand, the dealer said the car won't even pass emissions with this problem which puts me in a real bind.
Questions:
1. Is their estimate reasonable or should I take the car somewhere else to have the repair done for a better price?
2. Should I just live with the rattle until it either dies or fails state inspection and then junk it?
3. Should I suck it up, do the $1350 repair, and hope for more years of driving?
Thanks!
1. Get a second estimate from other dealers or repair shops. Dealers will find ways to maximize their profits for employees' salaries and other operation expenses.
2. I am sure you can fix it for less at some independent repair shops with ASE trained techs.
3. It depends how long you wish to the keep plus possible future maintenance & repair costs. I was lucky to sell my '93 Accord with 100K miles (well maintained) last year I used the money as a down payment for a new car. I was tired of maintenance and repair cost.
1. Key will not turn in ignition until she forces the steering wheel back and forth multiple times.This happens about 70% of the time.
2. Drivers window goes down and sometimes will not go back up. No motor sound. If she keeps trying the switch, it eventually works. This happens about once a week.
Both problems started in the last 6 months or so. Thank you for any help you can give.
Val
1. Key will not turn in ignition until she forces the steering wheel back and forth multiple times.This happens about 70% of the time.
most vehicles have steering wheel lock mechanism where if you removed the key and turned the steering wheel, the steering wheel will be locked, i believe the inserted ignition key won't turn either, unless you insert key and turn the steering wheel at once to disable steering wheel and allow ignition key turn to acc or on.
Val
Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone have any ideas on the cause and/or the cure.
Responses are appreciated.
Thank you.
I have a '97 LE also with the same exact problem with the driver's side power window. Mine is less frequent (every couple of weeks) but very annoying. I have not had it looked at yet.
Val
Has anyone encountered this problem and had was able to repair it? Appreciate your advices.
This problem could create a fire hazard if you are not careful.
You could knock sharply on the starter with the lug wrench. The solenoid would be pulled back. A permanent solution would be to replace the flywheel so the gears would mesh better.
Yes. His case is different than yours. His car has almost no power when accelerate like hitting the gas in "N" gear or driving an old diesel car in cold morning without warm up. But it is fine once the car is in motion. I will let you know the outcome. And perhaps he will need the extended warranty if he intends to keep the car for long.
Anyone know who responsible for TSBs when the factory warranty expires? I know manufacturers will not notify car owners when TSB occurs (can be found at NHTSA site), only recalls.
Has any one brought the car to dealer(s)regarding this problem and they fixed successfully ?
Some Camry keys have a little nub that can wear off after 3 - 5 years, resulting in the symptoms you described. If you don't have the untouched Master key, the dealer can get a new key from the key number that you got with the car.
Let us know if that helps.
- Hank2
I too have similar problems with LE v6 04 A5. Car lacks pickup when starting from a stop. I feel that my Honda Civic had more power than V6 Camry. Gears upshift without giving needed acceleration to the car. I took my car to the toyota dealer and he did a road test and said there is no problem. I am not convinced with him.
"If there is no TSB for this problem, 99% that dealer would refuse to recognize it"
I wonder, that there no TSB for this when almost everyone is experiencing same problem ?
Why is toyota not considering this as a problem ?
Can this disccussion bring this problem to the notice of Toyota ?
I want to add to my post above that the acceleration is smooth when cat is first started after it has been sitting for 8-10 hrs. And with in minutes of driving(after temp reached in the middle) the accelaration goes down.
When the engine was still cold, the car only run in 4 sp. When the engine was hot, the 5th gear (overdrive) started to kick in. That what you experienced.
Living in California. Finally got a fix it ticket for no front plate. Does anyone know of a bracket or similar that will allow you to attach the front plate without drilling/screwing directly into the front bumper? Thanks!
Tom
Can anyone tell me precisely WHERE I would then FILL these two vehicles with the differential fluid ?
Thanks.