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2000 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area

Engine (48%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 150 repairs.
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2000 Toyota Camry engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (24%)

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Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Toyota Camry

Engine not specified

127000 mi Engine Light was on, mechanic couldn't find any problem, so he just turn it off. No repair was done. 
137500 mi

US $3000
Replaced timing belt, water pump, and some components I couldn't remember. Engine light was on and a local shop couldn't detect the problem so we took it to the dealer. 
83700 mi

C $100
Check engine light on. Probably a co2 sensor. 

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2000 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

140000 mi

US $400
replaced valve covers, pcv valve. 

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2000 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

148000 mi

US $1023
Oil was leaking in engine. Two valve replacements. 
176000 mi

US $534
Charcoal canister needed to be replaced. 
132300 mi

US $132
Spark plugs & spark plug wires 
134540 mi Noise coming from under car. Whole muffler line had to be replaced. 
141360 mi

C $685
Oxygen detectors x 2 replaced (check engine). 
166160 mi Check Engine Code 400. Code was reset, did not reappeared. Check Engine Code 0420 Code erased. Problem reappeared and disappeared 2 weeks later. No error code since mid february. 
126000 mi

US $275
replaced radiator hoses 
139000 mi

US $150
Replaced charcoal canister - check engine light had come on. Required three attempts. Cost for this - $400 
155000 mi Catalytic converter bad when sold 
185200 mi

US $213
Valve cover gaskets, spark plugs tube seals, spark plugs, oil pan gasket replaced due to excessive leaks 
185443 mi

US $697
Coolant flush, timing belt, tensioners, cam seals, water pump, accessory belts, oil pump seal replaced 

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2000 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD

240000 mi

US $600
Radiator leak replaced oxygen sensor 
100200 mi

US $80
idle was too low, so car stalled. 
212000 mi

US $4000
Valves blown. Recommendation to replace engine. Chose not to do these repairs and bought new Prius V instead, in August.  
104000 mi

US $435
Leaking water pump. 
114000 mi

US $130
replace rear O2 sensor, got a check engine light 
126000 mi

US $105
flex coupler replaced (stainless braided piece before cat) was told this is common 
128000 mi

US $25
replaced leaking valve cover gasket, again.  
140000 mi

US $230
evaporative emission code corrected by replacing a part on the gas tank, previously temporary fix was evap solenoid 
158000 mi

US $300
Had Exhaust system replaced, previously had a flex pipe repair. This time flex pipe was replaced, along with muffler and pipes. 
86480 mi

C $5000
the clutch was getting old and worn out 

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2000 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

136-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

125000 mi

US $950
Patched hole in muffler. 
126000 mi

US $725
Timing belt shredded. Replaced belt, water pump, assorted belts & pulleys 
267000 mi

US $32
Engine torque mount replaced (new) 
144500 mi

US $250
upstream and downstream O2 sensors 
146700 mi

US $1000
full exhaust radiator 
159000 mi Water pump had tiny leak. Didn't need to be replaced, but we decided to replace it because the timing belt was already being replaced and we'd have to re-pay for the timing belt labor if we decided to replace the water pump at a later time. 
117000 mi Timing belt issue car noperable 
106000 mi

US $300
Timing belt replacement, replacement of 12 y/o rubber on/around the engine, as well as valve re-alignment to fix engine clatter. 
142000 mi

US $200
There was an exhaust leak in the flex pipe upstream from the cat. 
146000 mi

US $300
Radiator was leaking up to a half gallon of coolant when under pressure per day. It was replaced. 
104000 mi

US $250
Exhaust system: hole in the catalytic converter repaired 
91000 mi

US $800
valve cover and pan gaskets; rotors and brakes 
239000 mi

C $700
oil pan seal, oil pump, water pump, timing belt 
243040 mi

C $1000
misfiring 
140000 mi

US $660
Radiator was leaking severely. Smelled antifreeze in garage. Replaced radiator. As preventative item, also replaced thermostat, part $15, labor $69. Also flushed radiator and replaced antifreeze. 
159000 mi

US $665
Water pump had leak. It was near timing belt, so replaced that as well as water pump. One year before, shop replaced radiator. Now it had a leak, and they replaced radiator again at no cost to me. 
173000 mi

US $1074
Oil pump had big leak. Car needed 5 quarts of oil over 2 day period. Shop replaced oil pump and while in there, replaced timing belt ($35 part). Mechanic said he'd replaced oil pumps in several similar Camrys over the last year. 
242000 mi

US $30
Radiator fan was not operating despite high engine temperature when vehicle was stopped in traffic. I diagnosed a faulty radiator fan switch and replaced it myself. Fan now operates normally.  
244000 mi

US $700
Noisy exhaust system due to exhaust pipe corrosion. A section of exhaust pipe was replaced. The new pipe is expensive because it includes a new catalytic converter. 
163000 mi

US $450
radiator crack 
62000 mi

C $750
Emissions system valves and other components needed replacement 
63860 mi

C $120
An exhaust pipe section was installed just before sale -- it got a bit noisy. 
88000 mi

US $100
flex joint on exhaust pipe has be leaking for 7 months. very noisy. took it to an exhaust specialist for replacement. new joint welded in for only 100 bucks! 
190000 mi Hard starting when cold; not diagnosed 
118000 mi

US $110
MIL illuminated with ~40% reduction in fuel economy. Code P1135 Air/fuel sensor heater circuit malfunction. Isolated problem to the sensor itself. Obtained new sensor locally from parts store. DIY diagnosis/repair took about half an hour. 
115700 mi

US $5
My mom (former owner of the car) visited, noted car was "louder than she remembered." DIY found minor exhaust leak due to corrosion on mid-pipe of (factory original) exhaust system. Sealed leak using JB Weld Steel-Stik putty. 
139000 mi

US $30
Computer threw a P0128 code (engine taking too long to warm up). Drained radiator, removed thermostat, confirmed it was stuck open. Replaced thermostat and gasket, re-filled radiator with new coolant, reset the malfunction indicator lamp. 
120000 mi

US $524
replaced EGR VSV valve Fuel Injector cleaning & induction cleaning service 
141000 mi

US $900
On previous trip to quick oil change shop oil pan drain plug improperly put back. Threads oil pan stripped so new oil pan/plug had to be installed with new oil. 
145000 mi

US $1000
Leaking oil and water from bottom of vehicle. Replaced oil pump and gasket, water pump and assembly, and worn timing chain. 
174000 mi

US $45
Replaced valve cover gasket to repair an oil leak. Replaced valve cover gasket to repair an oil leak. 
187000 mi

US $100
Water leak at thermostat housing. Replaced thermostat and seal. Radiator upper tank split, leaking coolant. Replaced with aftermarket product. 
191300 mi

US $100
Replaced timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulley. 
163000 mi

US $435
Radiator leak (hole at top) and replacement 
155000 mi

US $300
Replaced intake valve stem seals. 
177000 mi Oil leaks, including oil pump. Decided not to pay repair as it was going to cost about $1000. Was told exhaust system would need to be replaced to pass the next inspection. Quoted ~$1000 to fix. Decided (as this was also same trip as oil leaks) to get rid of the car due to high mileage and old age. 
105300 mi

US $533
EGR valves and gasket replaced 

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2000 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

77000 mi

US $430
The car stalled on me twice. We suspect that it's the fuel injection system, but the mechanic hooks it up on the computer, which tells him that the car is fine. Obviously it's not..... 
80000 mi

US $232
My wife noticed that the CEL was lit & took the car to a mechanic who pulled the code. He tracked the problem to a malfunctioning EGR valve. After some research, it appears that this is a common malady, likely due to the sludge engine in this gen Camry. 

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