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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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Chart based on 58 repairs.
1996 Toyota Camry engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 30 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
| 202600 mi US $250 |
Replaced muffler and midsection exhaust |
| 187000 mi | Needs a new catalytic converter. Costs $575. Car is only worth $1700. |
1996 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 127162 mi C $1000 |
Engine supports right and front |
| 297000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic converter needed replacement for state inspection. Work completed in 4-5 days |
| 298200 mi US $5 |
Car stalled at stoplight. Cleaned throttle body. Used a $5 cleaner from autozone and toothbrush. Problem seems resolved. |
| 128340 mi C $650 |
Fuel Tank, Gas Tank Filler Neck - corroded, gas leakage, when tank ~full 2. Thermostat - stuck open |
1996 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
1996 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 145000 mi US $380 |
water pump locked, ripped teeth from timing belt |
| 197000 mi US $700 |
Rear main seal |
| 1519000 mi C $400 |
Replaced radiator Replaced leaking distributor |
| 72540 mi $600 |
change of engine |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 141000 mi US $1025 |
Vehicle when started in AM cold would die and also idled rough. Fixed motor idle speed 5sf and gasket. |
| 146000 mi US $40 |
ECT sensor needed to be replaced per computer scan done by Autozone. |
| 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. |
| 112000 mi | Coolant was leaking. Replaced "O" ring (?). (Not sure if term is correct.) No charge since mechanic had extra "Rings". |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 180000 mi US $550 |
Water pump replacement. |
| 182000 mi | Coolant leak. Repaired by tightening bolts. |
| 186000 mi US $20 |
Coolant bypass hose leak. Replaced hose |
| 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. |
| 201000 mi US $300 |
Bad coolant temperature sensor replaced |
| 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. |
| 100000 mi US $750 |
replace timing belt replace radiator |
| 115000 mi US $830 |
The choke won't open in cold start so it stalls. |
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