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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (21%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 56 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
| Toyota in Arizona, United States May 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 201178000 miUS $1000 | Had to replace all 4 struts, appeared to be original struts from 1997 and alignment | ||
| Toyota in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013 | i'm not sure about the details but it was going to cost over $1000 to repair so we opted to sell | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011208000 miUS $350 | Cracked engine mount was repaired. | ||
| Toyota in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010184000 miUS $130 | Interior driver door handle was broken and did not work. | ||
| Sep 2010184000 miUS $30 | injector cleaner added to engine | ||
1997 Toyota Camry 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008211000 mi | |||
| Toyota in Arizona, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Mar 200998000 miUS $250 | Leaking power steering hoses. Cracked belts needed to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 200999000 miUS $195 | replaced alternator | ||
| Nov 2009103000 miUS $125 | broken door latch on passenger door | ||
| Mar 2010107000 miUS $187 | very minor radiator hose leaking around clamps | ||
| Sep 2010109000 miUS $566 | Oil leaking. Replaced oil pan and gasket. | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011116000 miUS $1000 | Engine was leaking oil, dead battery (towed for this), needed new tires, exhaust problems. | ||
| Mar 2011116000 miUS $1250 | Radiator core was leaking needed to be replaced. EGR valve and tube also had to be replaced (check engine light had come on). | ||
| Toyota in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Oct 2008100000 miUS $25 | Driver side interior door handle broke. Replaced assembly. | ||
| Jul 2009108000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 2011252000 miUS $750 | cracked (or broken?) exhaust section with cat converter. Welded in a new piece of flex pipe and reinstalled. | ||
1997 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota in Quebec, Canada Jan 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011127100 mi | Starter/ignition or battery issue. changed battery poles removed, retested starter, everything worked correctly, put back together, suspect ignition (possible remote starter?) problem but nothing pinpointed. all fixed/bypassed problem gone. | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010339140 miC $990 | front struts | ||
1997 Toyota Camry 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in California, United States May 2008 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011242000 mi | Left headlight changed, right taillight changed. Engine checklight, coolant and engine servicing. | ||
| Jan 2012US $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. | ||
| Toyota in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017153760 miC $90 | CV outer boots replace - older ones (5-6yrs old from Edmonton) were badly cracked | ||
| Toyota in South Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011222000 miUS $600 | Timing Belt Broke | ||
| Toyota in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011111200 miUS $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 | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2013231000 miUS $450 | Compressor outer bearings went bad, causing the compressor to seize after a few minutes of operation. | ||
| Toyota in Alabama, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 |
| Toyota in Tennessee, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Dec 2011150000 miUS $596 | replace struts | ||
| Oct 2017212000 mi | replaced front struts. no cost due to lifetime warranty on parts and I did the change myself | ||
| Feb 2018213000 miUS $1000 | replace front left wheel bearing & hub assembly, front left drive shaft, sway bar link, left front lower control arm, left front lower ball joint, used spindle knuckle, 2-wheel alignment | ||
| Jan 2019218375 miUS $20 | replaced thermostat | ||
| Apr 2019219262 miUS $597 | replace radiator, oil pressure sensing switch, and install driver door handle | ||
| Dec 2019222000 miUS $45 | replaced instrument cluster with part from salavage yard | ||
| Jul 2021234711 miUS $764 | replace lower right control arm and inner and outer right tie rod ends; alignment | ||
| Toyota in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011131000 miUS $1200 | suspension in rear squeaking loudly. replaced entire strut assembly in rear brake caliper froze shut causing noise and wear on pads in front. Pads replaced for free, paid for both sets of calipers | ||
| Jul 2011134000 miUS $85 | Pipe leading from catalytic converter to muffler rusted out. Pipe patched. | ||
| Nov 2011137500 miUS $265 | pipe leading from catalytic converter to muffler rusted out | ||
| Toyota in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201090000 miUS $1900 | Struts making lots of noise had them replace at 2000 canadian | ||
| Toyota in Hawaii, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010156000 miUS $700 | Radiator got large leak. Had to replace radiator. | ||
| Toyota in Alabama, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010210000 miUS $35 | Transmission leak | ||
| May 2010211700 miUS $120 | Ignition switch would not turn to "ON" position | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jan 2009127000 miUS $100 | Seemed to be transmission-related, but mechanic could not replicate and had driven fine since. | ||
| Toyota in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 2010123000 miUS $250 | Oil leak on driver's side. | ||
| Oct 2010131000 miUS $400 | Car would not turn off. Mechanic said bad starter needed replacement. Turned off car by unhooking battery. Lots of noise coming from suspension system between front tires. Told I would have to replace the "springs" that cushion the front of the car. Noise is irritating and gets worse in the winter when it's stiffer. May fix this winter. | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jan 2008 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 2008185000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2008187000 miUS $390 | Check engine light code showed a problem with a transmission solenoid, which was then replaced & the computer reset. Check engine light did return 2 days later - however it has since gone out by itself? | ||
| Oct 2008195000 mi | The aircon light started flashing & so I took it into the shop (the aircon was still blowing cold) the mechanic checked the clutch which is the usual cause of the symptom - but it was fine as was the pressure. Therefore I will wait till it breaks ;-) | ||
| Apr 2009202000 miUS $50 | the battery died (in the car Wash!) the car had to be jumped to get it to start. the battery was replaced and the connectors on the battery cable were replaced too. | ||
| Dec 2011247000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2014215000 mi | head cracked @$3k for a refurbed engine it was more than the value of the car - so I donated it | ||
| Toyota in Minnesota, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014201500 mi | Engine overheated intermittently. Repaired/replaced fan. | ||
| Toyota in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010176000 miUS $1300 | Transmission slipping. Need a new transmission. Dealer cost $3500,transmission shop cost $2500. Ended up finding a certified mech. from toyota to put in a used tranny for $1300. One day job, car runs fine. | ||
| Nov 2010181000 miUS $5 | Replaced light bulb on AC control unit. Bad/sticky IAC valve. I didn't fix it. Rear center seatbelt wouldn't retract. | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201080800 miC $250 | ignition cylinder mechanism sticking and wont turn. | ||
| May 201185560 miC $500 | oxygen sensor replaced | ||
| Jun 201185560 miC $500 | Transmission selection cable broke at engine where it attaches to the lever to shift transmission into gear | ||
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