| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
1997 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
1997 Toyota Camry engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (24%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1997 Toyota Camry
Engine not specified
| 184000 mi US $30 |
injector cleaner added to engine |
| 208000 mi US $350 |
Cracked engine mount was repaired. |
1997 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Cracked belts needed to be replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $187 |
very minor radiator hose leaking around clamps |
| 109000 mi US $566 |
Oil leaking. Replaced oil pan and gasket. |
| 108000 mi US $25 |
Started dripping coolant; shop found leaking water pump and crankshaft seals. Not worth repairing at this time, and the leak seems to have stopped by itself. |
| 252000 mi US $750 |
cracked (or broken?) exhaust section with cat converter. Welded in a new piece of flex pipe and reinstalled. |
| 116000 mi US $1000 |
Engine was leaking oil, dead battery (towed for this), needed new tires, exhaust problems. |
| 116000 mi US $1250 |
Radiator core was leaking needed to be replaced. EGR valve and tube also had to be replaced (check engine light had come on). |
1997 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 201500 mi | Engine overheated intermittently. Repaired/replaced fan. |
| 134000 mi US $85 |
Pipe leading from catalytic converter to muffler rusted out. Pipe patched. |
| 137500 mi US $265 |
pipe leading from catalytic converter to muffler rusted out |
| 111200 mi US $2276 |
Check engine light came on & was told I needed an O2 sensor & front pipe/catalytic converter -$2276! Just completed repair today,will see how it is in 1 week |
| 222000 mi US $600 |
Timing Belt Broke |
| 80800 mi C $250 |
ignition cylinder mechanism sticking and wont turn. |
| 85560 mi C $500 |
oxygen sensor replaced |
| 123000 mi US $250 |
Oil leak on driver's side. |
| 131000 mi US $340 |
Car would not turn off. Mechanic said bad starter needed replacement. Turned off car by unhooking battery. |
| 242000 mi | Engine checklight, coolant and engine servicing. |
| 209000 mi US $1000 |
Failed smog test. Check engine light was on, we replaced regulation valve, water pump, and few things inside the engine. CEL still on. Going to donate car. |
| 181000 mi US $5 |
Bad/sticky IAC valve. I didn't fix it. |
| 127000 mi US $100 |
Seemed to be transmission-related, but mechanic could not replicate and had driven fine since. |
| 156000 mi US $700 |
Radiator got large leak. Had to replace radiator. |
| 211700 mi US $120 |
Ignition switch would not turn to "ON" position |
| 185000 mi US $300 |
Leaky gasket diagnosed previously but left alone as it was a minor leak. I took care of it when I had to do the routine maintenance timing belt replacement & therefore access was easier and therefore costs were reduced. |
| 247000 mi US $1106 |
Replaced cracked oil pan after plug got cross-threaded and pan too worn and thin to cut new threads. showing a p0420 code - shop checked and the gauge before and after the cat had the same readings & therefore the cat was replaced. |
| 215000 mi | head cracked @$3k for a refurbed engine it was more than the value of the car - so I donated it |
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