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1996 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area

Engine (59%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (5%)

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1996 Toyota Camry repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (34%)

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Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1996 Toyota Camry

Engine not specified

Toyota in Texas, United States
Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

169000 mi

US $250
Master cylinder replaced 
Toyota in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2012

202600 mi

US $250
Replaced muffler and midsection exhaust 
Toyota in New York, United States
Mar 2012 - Jan 2013
Jul 2012

206500 mi
Had to replace front passenger side signal light 
Toyota in Ontario, Canada
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

174840 mi

C $449
Brake lines rotted out. 
Toyota in Georgia, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

187000 mi
Needs a new catalytic converter. Costs $575. Car is only worth $1700. 
Toyota in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

141000 mi

US $435
Broken axle replaced. Also compressor replaced. 
Toyota in Colorado, United States
Jun 2008 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

158000 mi

US $250
Leaky battery wouldn't hold charge. 

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1996 Toyota Camry 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in New Hampshire, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

261000 mi

US $65
The car was making an audible "clunk" noise from the right rear quarter of the car when traversing small bumps at low speeds. Online forums indicated rear-sway-bar bushings as the culprit. Replaced myself and problem vanished. 
May 2010

275000 mi

US $375
Front/Rear transverse main brake line ruptured. All braking power lost - managed to drive it to Monroe. Fix required new main line and repressurization. 
Toyota in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

128340 mi

C $650
Fuel Tank, Gas Tank Filler Neck - corroded, gas leakage, when tank ~full 2. Thermostat - stuck open 
Mar 2010

130200 mi
Rack and pinion pw steering fluid leakage - I'm not repairing it as it's ~500.  
Toyota in British Columbia, Canada
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018

127162 mi

C $1000
Engine supports right and front 
Toyota in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Nov 2013
Jun 2011

297000 mi

US $500
Catalytic converter needed replacement for state inspection. Work completed in 4-5 days 
Aug 2011

298200 mi

US $5
Car stalled at stoplight. Cleaned throttle body. Used a $5 cleaner from autozone and toothbrush. Problem seems resolved. 

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1996 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Toyota in South Africa
Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
Dec 2008

185380 mi

R 100
Drivers safety belt lock broken completely. Replaced with a new one. 

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1996 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in Georgia, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011

197000 mi

US $700
Rear main seal 
Toyota in Texas, United States
Jan 2008 - Oct 2010
Apr 2008

141000 mi

US $1025
Vehicle when started in AM cold would die and also idled rough. Fixed motor idle speed 5sf and gasket. Broken antenna, pulled out old antenna and broken pieces then replaced with a new antenna. Broken/Leak/Crack in CV joint boot-right side. Removed drive axle and disassembled to clean CV joints. Repack joints with new grease, replace both CV boots on axle and reinstall drive axle. 
Oct 2008

146000 mi

US $40
ECT sensor needed to be replaced per computer scan done by Autozone. 
Oct 2010

168000 mi
Transmission went on the car, it had to be towed and we chose not to put a new transmission in due to age of car. 
Toyota in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021

1519000 mi

C $400
Replaced radiator Replaced leaking distributor 
Toyota in Georgia, United States
May 2011 - May 2013
May 2013

145000 mi

US $380
water pump locked, ripped teeth from timing belt 
Toyota in Ohio, United States
Feb 2008 - May 2015
May 2008

138000 mi

US $200
Fuel and brake lines running to the rear of the car rusted out. I don't consider this a fault of the car, but rather the salty Ohio winter roads. 
Jun 2008

141000 mi

US $38
outer CV boot on passenger side tore. both inner and outter CV boots replaced on passenger side. 
Dec 2009

170000 mi

US $65
vent line in the fuel filler neck rusted through causing fuel to leak. problem occured due to snowy area and salty roads.  
Jun 2010

177000 mi

US $35
the flex pipe section in the exhaust rusted through resulting in a noisy exhaust. a stock replacement at autozone bolted directly in place.  
Mar 2011

189000 mi

US $70
bushing on the rear passenger lateral control arm broke apart.  
Jul 2011

193000 mi

US $170
the O-rings in the AC line running to the condenser leaked. replaced seals along with preventative parts - the dryer and expansion valve. system then vacuumed and recharged.  
Dec 2011

204000 mi

US $150
worn rear lateral control arm bushing. 
Jun 2012

210000 mi

US $15
AC line rusted through at mount. new line installed. 
Toyota in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Jul 2018
Mar 2011

100000 mi

US $750
replace timing belt replace radiator 
Oct 2011

101700 mi

US $50
the door lock jammed. Lock retooled and replaced 
Jun 2012

115000 mi

US $830
The choke won't open in cold start so it stalls. 
Toyota in Ohio, United States
Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

97000 mi

US $1800
Leaking head gasket dripped engine oil onto exhaust manifold, after having used sodium silicate in the past to seal the gasket, we opted to replace the gasket. Also replaced timing belt. Misc. fluids. 
Aug 2009

99000 mi

US $650
Front right constant velocity joint failed in parking lot. Required a tow. CV joint ripped a transmission gasket, requiring a transmission fush as well. 
Toyota in New Hampshire, United States
Jul 2008 - Nov 2011
Sep 2008

61000 mi

US $30
Wife ran radiator dry & motor overheated. Fluid replenished but warning light on. Replaced thermostat & fluid but light remained on. Dealer reset light & claimed was “air pocket” which they claim to have fixed. Unfortunately, the radiator now leaks Dealer discovered oil leaks around valve cover and distributor. I cannot see any leaking oil. The water pump is getting noisy though. 
Toyota in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2007 - Jun 2011
Sep 2008

180000 mi

US $550
Water pump replacement. 
Dec 2008

182000 mi
Coolant leak. Repaired by tightening bolts. 
Jun 2009

186000 mi

US $20
Coolant bypass hose leak. Replaced hose 
Jun 2010

193000 mi

US $100
Oil leaks: camshaft oil seal, front main bearing seals, valve cover gasket, distributor oil seal. When had the distributor apart replaced the bearing as preventive maintenance.  Replaced timing belt, idler pulleys, and tensioner. 
Mar 2011

201000 mi

US $300
Bad coolant temperature sensor replaced 
Toyota in Iowa, United States
Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
Nov 2009

159000 mi

US $700
Oil leak. Distributor housing and O-ring replaced in effort to eliminate leak. It appears that oil leak continues in spite of repair. 
Toyota in Michigan, United States
Jan 2008 - Aug 2011
Feb 2008

111000 mi

US $325
Map sensor broke. I had a used one put in last summer, but it broke in Feb. so they found another used one. 
Apr 2008

112000 mi
Coolant was leaking. Replaced "O" ring (?). (Not sure if term is correct.) No charge since mechanic had extra "Rings". 
Jul 2008

114000 mi

US $700
1. Steering leak - replaced return line. 2. Replaced axle shaft with new one. 
Mar 2009

120000 mi

US $120
The steering was very stiff. The shop lubricated it and it seems find now. There was also a bad vibration. They cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. 
Aug 2010

129000 mi

US $454
Replaced the EGR Valve & gasket. (The valve diaphram was ruptured and would not hold vacuum but they didn't think they would need to replace the Vacuum Valve Assy.) After a couple of weeks the CEL came on again. Replaced Vacuum Valve Assy. 
Jun 2011

139000 mi

US $674
I had no A/C one day. Had to replace the a/c condenser and reciver drier then refrigerant R134. 
Toyota in Nigeria
Mar 2011 - May 2011
Apr 2011

72540 mi

$600
change of engine 

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