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1998 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area

Engine (54%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 99 repairs.
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1998 Toyota Camry repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (34%)

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Chart based on 93 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1998 Toyota Camry

Engine not specified

Toyota in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2015
Jan 2012

US $180
Power Steering belt replacement 
May 2013

212000 mi

US $140
Hole in exhaust. Shop welded a patch on. 
Toyota in Iowa, United States
Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
Mar 2012

99000 mi
Gas pedal sticking from stop. 
Toyota in New York, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

262000 mi

US $91
Popping noise on road bump. Noticed worn swivel on passenger side Stabilizer swaybar link, also loose stabilizer bushing. Replaced both and noises went away. 
Toyota in Indiana, United States
Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
May 2012

192000 mi

US $10
driver side door handle broken. removed door panel, handle, bought new handle on Ebay, installed handle. driver side window would go up, then the front half would slip back into the door. removed door panel, found 4 of 8 bolts sheared off that held window assembly in place. replaced bolts. fixed. 
Aug 2012

195000 mi

US $114
original spark wires, 4th bank misfiring due to burnt up wire 
Oct 2012

197800 mi

US $13
Temp gauge was reading coldish during cooler weather. replaced thermostat. need a 10mm wrench (or very small 10mm socket). 2 nuts, bought thermostat and gasket, popped them in, refilled coolant, done. easy fix. no issues. 
Feb 2013

203200 mi

US $80
Exhaust pipe near front of car had come apart. Welded in a new piece of pipe. 
Toyota in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Aug 2012

123160 mi

C $600
Replace CV joins and breaks 
Toyota in Oregon, United States
Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011

127000 mi

US $100
Oil sensor light comes on. Replaced oil sensor. Problem reoccurred. 
Mar 2011

127000 mi
Sold with oil sensor light coming on even after replaced sensor. 
Toyota in Illinois, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

127000 mi
needed rear strut 
Toyota in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2013
Aug 2012

372900 mi

US $30
Flex pipe on exhaust 
Mar 2013

383000 mi

US $75
stuck park brake 
May 2013

385000 mi

US $150
found rusted guide pin on caliper.replaced rotors and pads and one caliper. 
Toyota in Florida, United States
Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
May 2012

106000 mi

US $100
Cleaned throttle body due to stalling when attempting to start car...replaced plugs and wires as well as an engine gasket due to leaking... 
Aug 2012

112300 mi
The Idle Air Control Valve has clearly gone bad, but I'm too cheap to replace it, so I just sprayed some Carb cleaner at it, which temporarily mends the problem of stalling when starting. Otherwise, only suspension is bad (livable with). 
Toyota in Arizona, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

US $150
Original equipment alternator bearing failed, replaced with a remanufactured unit. 
Toyota in New Zealand
Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014

137640 mi

$1000
replace worn clutch 
Toyota in District of Columbia, United States
Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
Oct 2013

156000 mi
A/C cuts out when undercarriage is wet--accompanied by loud squeal. Diagnosis--needs new compressor for $989. We have not yet elected to make this repair 
Toyota in Texas, United States
Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
Mar 2013

173000 mi

US $10
side mirror on drivers side was getting loose enough to cause a concern during a trip to a car wash. a notice in the housing of the mirror was a small crack on portion nearest the window. used puddy epoxy product to cover/repair the small crack. 
May 2013

173900 mi

US $259
replaced calipers, springs, pads. drums and rotors were resurfaced. used a groupon for JustBrakes 170.00 total lifetime warranty. 
Toyota in Illinois, United States
May 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

177000 mi

US $300
oxygen sensors 
Toyota in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013

165940 mi

C $600
OD sensor needed replacement, transmission pan off, flushed, new Dextron 
Toyota in Virginia, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

202000 mi

US $1240
needed to replace transmission; used a replacement with 81000 miles from another car 
Toyota in Georgia, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

329000 mi

US $325
Water pump froze up. Replaced water pump and timing belt. 
Toyota in Alabama, United States
Nov 2008 - Jan 2009
Dec 2008

225000 mi

US $89
Expansion joint in exhaust failed. 

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1998 Toyota Camry 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

Toyota in New York, United States
Nov 2008 - May 2012
Oct 2010

139000 mi

US $450
Front struts were replaced 

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1998 Toyota Camry 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
Aug 2011

145000 mi

US $250
Took the car to shop to fix alignment issue. Mechanic said that front tie rod was worn down and had to be replaced. Front tie rod replaced. Engine hesitated when starting. Needed to try turning the key 3-10 times before engine started. Took car to shop. Mechanic said that the starter brush was worn down. Replaced starter with a re-built Denso starter at the cost of $250. 
Toyota in California, United States
Jan 2009 - Feb 2022
Feb 2009

140000 mi

US $689
Idle air control problem diagnosed and module/valve part # 22270-0A040 at part cost of $253.20 + tax replaced. 
Mar 2010

152000 mi

US $20
Driver's door lock clip broke, replaced with used. 
Dec 2012

168000 mi

US $265
Change stuck thermostat, $265. With other maintenance items, total bill $547. 
Toyota in Ontario, Canada
May 2008 - Jun 2018
Jun 2008

88040 mi

C $450
replaced #2 arm (both L&R) on the rear suspenssion 
Aug 2008

89280 mi

C $40
Replaced SRS sensor for EVAP (used). 
Sep 2008

91760 mi
Replaced charcoal canister and VSV for Evap, cleared P4401 service code 
Mar 2009

95480 mi

C $50
Replaced bushings rear stabilizer bar. 
Jul 2009

99200 mi

C $40
replaced gas cap as a result of service code P4401 
Apr 2010

104780 mi

C $40
bushings for the rear stabilizing bar 
May 2012

120880 mi
replaced driver side door check 
Dec 2012

126480 mi

C $800
replaced engine and transmission seals 
Feb 2013

127920 mi

C $450
replaced fuel injector cylinders #5 and #6 
Toyota in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2013 - Jan 2020
Mar 2013

226300 mi

C $400
Oxygen sensor for the emission system 
Oct 2017

247 mi

C $300
WIPER MOTOR CASE CRACKED. REPLACED IT AND THE WIPER MECHANISM. 
May 2018

259160 mi

C $250
EXHAUST PIPE 
Sep 2018

263500 mi

C $150
Rear caliper (rust on the holes of sliding pins). 
Toyota in California, United States
Nov 2009 - Nov 2017
Sep 2010

138000 mi

US $410
replace fuel pump sensor 
Dec 2010

139000 mi

US $5
Brake light bulb replaced 
Mar 2012

151000 mi
Report brakes and rear strut need replacement. Will be done. 
Jul 2012

153300 mi

US $550
struts 
Toyota in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2008 - Dec 2009
May 2009

132680 mi

C $270
Exhaust repairs. 
Oct 2009

136400 mi

C $400
The rear struts were creating a vibration in the car at high speeds and caused the car to have problems properly absorbing bumps in the road. 

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1998 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Toyota in New York, United States
Jul 2011 - Feb 2016
Sep 2011

153000 mi

US $425
O2 sensor and temp sensor failed. I replaced both. exhaust system replaced from cat back. 
Oct 2012

165500 mi

US $180
calipers were frozen up.I replaced the pads, rotors and calipers. 
Toyota in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2009
Mar 2009

165000 mi

US $350
O2 sensor failed. 

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1998 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in Connecticut, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2010
Jun 2010

153000 mi

US $1900
replaced manifold 
Toyota in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009

89000 mi

US $300
Water pump had to be replaced and timing belt was replaced as a maintenance item. 
Toyota in Ohio, United States
Feb 2008 - Jul 2010
Jun 2009

209000 mi

US $150
Broken timing belt replaced  Leaking oil pump O-ring replaced. 
Jul 2010

230000 mi
Something broke within the engine, and car started to burn large amounts of oil and ran really rough. Car sold to wrecking company for $350. 
Toyota in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2009

205000 mi

US $1000
Starting motor not consistent. Replaced contact package. 
Nov 2009

210900 mi

US $600
Car would not always start on first or second turn of the key. Replaced both rear struts---first replacement of struts in 213000 miles 
Toyota in New York, United States
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
Dec 2009

107000 mi

US $650
Had to have the exhaust pipe assembly that connects from manifold to muffler replaced because the flexible part of the assembly had a hole in it due to wear and was making noise. Assembly included catalytic converter which itself was not damaged. 
Toyota in Arizona, United States
Jan 2008 - Jun 2013
May 2009

116000 mi

US $300
Crack in radiator - replaced 
Sep 2010

126000 mi

US $200
Starter replaced 
Apr 2011

136000 mi

US $500
Both timing chain as maintanance and new water steering pump that had been leaking for months and months 
Jun 2011

137000 mi

US $30
Replaced power steering reservoir. 
Jan 2012

146000 mi

US $660
Shocks and a ball joint 
Sep 2012

155000 mi

US $60
Thermostat replaced 
Toyota in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
Jun 2010

196000 mi

US $73
Transmission fluid was leaking slowly from edges of pan. I probably loosened it up driving through a snowbank last winter. My mechanic replaced the trans filter, pan gasket and refilled it with fresh fluid. Problem solved. 
Toyota in California, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

150000 mi

US $1400
Needed smog (new state, needed plates) but CEL threw P0401/P0402. EGR cleaned, MAP and A/F sensors replaced, injectors cleaned. Passed smog but was CEL-free for only half a day. 
Toyota in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2010 - Oct 2010
Sep 2010

140000 mi

US $600
Oil leak from oil tank. During first trip the tank was sealed and then the oil continued to drip. 
Toyota in Ohio, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
Oct 2008

119000 mi

US $533
Water pump failed catastrophically, soaking the timing belt and accessory belts, leading the engine temperature to skyrocket suddenly. Tow to the shop and replacement of pump,belts,coolant,and thermostat. Previous timing belt and WP replacement at 90k 
Feb 2010

126000 mi
Throttle body clogged up by sludge, source ID'd as coming from the PCV valve/tubing - common Camry problem as the tube is routed very close to the throttle plate. Sludge caused throttle plate to stick closed, leading to extremely jerky acceleration 
Sep 2010

131000 mi

US $100
Poor flanging and finishing on the rear quarter panel caused a pocket between metal layers that accumulated salt and water and rusted out. Rust through both layers on the flange. Ground out, filled, and repainted. 
Oct 2010

131000 mi
HVAC vent would not hold position - the deflector just flopped around in its opening. Removed deflector, added a cardboard shim to its pivot, and reinstalled. Higher compression on the part from the shim added friction and fixed the prob. 
Apr 2011

135000 mi

US $45
Vehicle exhibiting a metallic rattle that was temperature dependent and comes and goes. Dealer diagnosed as needing new front pipe at a cost of $1,700. Repair declined while searching for a reasonable alternative repair. 
Mar 2012

141000 mi

US $120
Left front brake overheating. Caliper sliding pin was stuck, guide bushings were stretched and torn, caliper was sticky, and brake hose partially constricted. Replaced bushing, caliper, and hose, greased assy, flushed fluid, turned rotors. 
Toyota in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2009 - Oct 2011
Feb 2010

175000 mi

US $280
Power steering pump was leaeking and squeeking 
Mar 2010

175000 mi

US $45
The valve cover gasket was leaking. When removed to replace it, discovered that the nuts securing the cover were not torqued tight enough, however since I already had the new gasket I went ahead and replaced it. Also, the spark plugs were replaced 
Sep 2010

181000 mi

US $320
water pump went out oil leak 
Toyota in Washington, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2010
Jan 2010

178000 mi
Thrown #1 rod bearing. 
Toyota in Florida, United States
Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
Jun 2010

157000 mi

US $195
Radiator replacement 
Toyota in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

172000 mi

US $10
Overhead light out. Fuse and lightbulb replaced on Friday. Was working when I took it out of the shop, however bulb burned out in one day (must be fuse or other problem which they misdiagnosed... have to take it back in tomorrow) 
Toyota in Arkansas, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2013
Nov 2009

133400 mi

US $250
exhaust had to be replaced. Engline warning light came on. 
Toyota in California, United States
Jan 2009 - Feb 2022
Mar 2010

147000 mi

US $110
Plastic door handle broke, was replaced with a color matched door handle set ($84) from dealer. $25 labor elsewhere. 
Jul 2010

148500 mi

US $186
air-fuel sensor 
Dec 2010

152000 mi

US $250
Starter replaced. 
Toyota in Illinois, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2013
Jul 2009

186000 mi

US $600
In order to pass the IL emissions test I had to buy a new exhaust from the header on back 
Sep 2009

191000 mi

US $1500
Rear suspension replaced as well. 
Sep 2012

267000 mi

US $200
The original battery died 
Toyota in Ohio, United States
Nov 2008 - Sep 2018
Dec 2009

96000 mi

US $1500
Exhaust flex joint leaking. Replaced section as a unit. Rear struts worn out and replaced. Rear stabilizer bushings replaced. This corrected a "knocking", "rattling" sound when the car encountered rough pavement. 
Jan 2013

104000 mi

US $290
Cylinder 1&4 misfire code returned. Replaced coil pack for cylinder 1&4. Still had misfire code. Checked MAP sensor, was out of spec. so it was replaced. Code has not returned since. 
Jan 2018

113000 mi

US $185
Starter motor would not shut off even after the key was turned off and removed. Replaced starter motor. 

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