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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%)
Chart based on 58 repairs.
1996 Toyota Camry repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (34%)
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 2009169000 miUS $250 | Master cylinder replaced | ||
| Toyota in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2012202600 miUS $250 | Replaced muffler and midsection exhaust | ||
| Toyota in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jul 2012206500 mi | Had to replace front passenger side signal light | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013174840 miC $449 | Brake lines rotted out. | ||
| Toyota in Georgia, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 2008187000 mi | Needs a new catalytic converter. Costs $575. Car is only worth $1700. | ||
| Toyota in Illinois, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009141000 miUS $435 | Broken axle replaced. Also compressor replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Colorado, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012158000 miUS $250 | Leaky battery wouldn't hold charge. | ||
1996 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2009261000 miUS $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 2010275000 miUS $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 2009128340 miC $650 | Fuel Tank, Gas Tank Filler Neck - corroded, gas leakage, when tank ~full 2. Thermostat - stuck open | ||
| Mar 2010130200 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 2018127162 miC $1000 | Engine supports right and front | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011297000 miUS $500 | Catalytic converter needed replacement for state inspection. Work completed in 4-5 days | ||
| Aug 2011298200 miUS $5 | Car stalled at stoplight. Cleaned throttle body. Used a $5 cleaner from autozone and toothbrush. Problem seems resolved. | ||
1996 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota in South Africa Sep 2008 - Jun 2009 | |||
| Dec 2008185380 miR 100 | Drivers safety belt lock broken completely. Replaced with a new one. | ||
1996 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2011197000 miUS $700 | Rear main seal | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008141000 miUS $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 2008146000 miUS $40 | ECT sensor needed to be replaced per computer scan done by Autozone. | ||
| Oct 2010168000 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 20211519000 miC $400 | Replaced radiator Replaced leaking distributor | ||
| Toyota in Georgia, United States May 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013145000 miUS $380 | water pump locked, ripped teeth from timing belt | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2008138000 miUS $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 2008141000 miUS $38 | outer CV boot on passenger side tore. both inner and outter CV boots replaced on passenger side. | ||
| Dec 2009170000 miUS $65 | vent line in the fuel filler neck rusted through causing fuel to leak. problem occured due to snowy area and salty roads. | ||
| Jun 2010177000 miUS $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 2011189000 miUS $70 | bushing on the rear passenger lateral control arm broke apart. | ||
| Jul 2011193000 miUS $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 2011204000 miUS $150 | worn rear lateral control arm bushing. | ||
| Jun 2012210000 miUS $15 | AC line rusted through at mount. new line installed. | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2011100000 miUS $750 | replace timing belt replace radiator | ||
| Oct 2011101700 miUS $50 | the door lock jammed. Lock retooled and replaced | ||
| Jun 2012115000 miUS $830 | The choke won't open in cold start so it stalls. | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200997000 miUS $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 200999000 miUS $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 200861000 miUS $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 2008180000 miUS $550 | Water pump replacement. | ||
| Dec 2008182000 mi | Coolant leak. Repaired by tightening bolts. | ||
| Jun 2009186000 miUS $20 | Coolant bypass hose leak. Replaced hose | ||
| Jun 2010193000 miUS $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 2011201000 miUS $300 | Bad coolant temperature sensor replaced | ||
| Toyota in Iowa, United States Apr 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Nov 2009159000 miUS $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 2008111000 miUS $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 2008112000 mi | Coolant was leaking. Replaced "O" ring (?). (Not sure if term is correct.) No charge since mechanic had extra "Rings". | ||
| Jul 2008114000 miUS $700 | 1. Steering leak - replaced return line. 2. Replaced axle shaft with new one. | ||
| Mar 2009120000 miUS $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 2010129000 miUS $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 2011139000 miUS $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 201172540 mi$600 | change of engine | ||
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