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Toyota Camry repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (5%)

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Toyota Camry engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (27%)

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Chart based on 749 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

250 mi

oil pan leak

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26000 mi

Valve in the cooling system was stuck open. The repair took about 2 hours.

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32000 mi

I changed the oil.

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11431 mi

The dealer repaired engine oil valve sensor under warranty The car dash displayed a warning message.

51000 mi

US $1300

Grille shutter malfunction. Entire grill shutter actuator had to be replaced

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18000 mi

US $50

replace engine air filter

85560 mi

Heat shield was making a rattling noise when driving, dealer fixed in 25 min. no charge

6000 mi

Noise possibly coming from exhaust system. A small plate had shifted and it was corrected very simply. Cause unknown.

130000 mi

US $144

Replaced Oil Pan on Camry. It was leaking around plug

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84000 mi

My 2016 Camry LE Hybrid chronically burns 1 quart of oil every 10,000 miles. That was noticed at 60K miles then 70K and at 80K. Not a single other problem with it. I don't mind adding a quart of oil a year. I average 34MPG with hard stop n go driving.

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9000 mi

Faulty fuel cap with engine check light on. Fuel cap was replaced.

33000 mi

US $50

Engine and cabin filters replaced.

14000 mi

Gas cap needed cleaned. Caused check engine light to come on. Gas cap cleaned check engine light went off

29000 mi

Check engine light was on. Tightened gas cap and reset.

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50000 mi

US $25

Routine maintenance

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16400 mi

Check engine light came on...Took to dealer...Dealer said owner did not put fuel cap on tight...Cleared code out of ECU and reset...

12300 mi	Car stuttered on hard acceleration. Replaced bad fuel injector.
14500 mi	Check engine, ABS, VSC lights on, car stutters at idle and jerks while accelerating. Harder acceleration has check engine light flashing while accelerating. Replaced the ignition coil and engine wiring harness.
38000 mi US $790	Car would not start after sitting over an hour, but would start after 3-4 hours. Electrical issues with anti theft key system. Harness and two keys replaced.

36980 mi

Slow coolant leak via gasket just < 60K but just > 36 mo. Gasket alone not covered, so entire water pump & gaskets replaced under 60/100 warranty. Return visit required, as gaskets not shipped with pump. $50 future credit for inconvenience.

48000 mi

The transmission had to be dropped to repair an engine oil seal leak. Labor time was well over 5 hours. I paid nothing as it was under warranty.

14000 mi

Transmission leak fried oxygen sensor

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Faulty Charcoal Canister replacement

145000 mi

US $100

Engine would cut out under heavy acceleration when ambient temperature was above 80 to 85. Had it with dealer for 4 days and didn't figure out the problem

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102000 mi

US $3000

Replaced the Hybrid Battery

21000 mi

I had an occasional incident of rough transition starting and stopping the gasoline engine and one incident of delayed kick-in of the gasoline engine on acceleration.

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Camry was a hybrid. Car was dead on the lot before first test drive, dead in the driveway two consecutive mornings after purchase. Problem turned out to be a catastrophic inverter issue that was draining the low-voltage battery.

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50000 mi US $150	airbox vacuum hose broke off and needed to be reattached. Gluing it on did not work, ordered Airbox cap and reattached.
90000 mi US $3000	at the 90k mile check up at the dealership it was discovered that I have a timing cover leak. Dealer estimated $4000 for this. I ended up bringing it to an independent mechanic who fixed it for $3000. Very disappointing.
110000 mi	the transmission side engine mount was broken and was noticed due to rattling noise when idling and backing up car and stronger than usual vibration when idling.

27160 mi

Oil leak from faulty pan gasket. Gasket replaced on earlier visit but leak returned. Second time pan and gasket replaced.

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91140 mi C $600	Muffler rusted leaking and heat shield rattle.
94240 mi C $1000	Muffler leak, and heat shields loose and rattling

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47000 mi US $151	The key was stuck in the ignition. It would slide about 1/2 out, but then get stuck. They got the key out and oiled it up, but they did not offer to cover it under warranty. Very disappointed. $415 to replace the whole thing.
54900 mi US $200	There is an outdated security piece in the ignition switches of Toyota cars design to prevent someone from being able to jam a screwdriver in and starting the car. This piece came out of alignment trapping my key. Had it the piece removed.

36300 mi	The car produces a knocking / rattling noise from under the hood after a cold startup
45500 mi	VVT timing cam replaced do to rattle. Rattle occurs on startup and still exists. Told noise was normal.

5000 mi	Key became really loose. The key and button system became loose and started to fall apart.
24000 mi	Engine makes a terrible noise on start up in the morning. Some kind of issue with this engine/ model. I-4 engine. Engine gears replaced to stop noise upon start-up.
33000 mi	Engine makes a loud noise upon startup the first time of the day. It sounds like a spun bearing or something.

40900 mi

Replacement of valve actuators was performed per a Toyota TSB for valve clatter at cold start.

24000 mi

replace fuel cap.

94240 mi

C $400

replaced O2 sensor (problem revealed by check engine light)

181359 mi

US $130

Tinny sound from engine upon starting. Not as noticeable after being warmed up. Mechanic said it had to do with timing system (or such). Stated it could hold up for another 20,000 to 100,00 more miles and recommended to drive it. Will run approximately $2,300 to work on it.

16000 mi	Cam gear rattle @ cold startup. Cam gear replaced. Rattle returned within a week. Now the dealer "can't hear it."
23000 mi	Cam gear rattle during cold start; cam gear, timing chain, gaskets replaced.
26500 mi	Very rough idle with AC on - dealer replaced O2 sensor and cleaned throttle body.

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31000 mi

Problem with the valve train and camshaft

101000 mi

US $800

EGR valve excessive carbon. Valve stuck open. Replaced valve.

65000 mi

US $120

gas tank evap valve replacement.

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65000 mi

US $3000

ECU was bad. Shift was locked and couldn't shift to drive. Too costly to fix. Sold the car to dealer as salvage.

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40300 mi C $800	Replacement of an oxygen sensor due to a check engine warning: 500$ repair. Warning light came back ten days after. Another sensor is troublesome, another 460$ required for this repair. Warranty is expired, owner pays all.
40920 mi C $400	Second oxygen sensor

13600 mi	no power, stalling multiple times
15000 mi	no power, stalling

11500 mi

Valvetrain rattle at cold start. Dealer dismissed TSB inquiry and was told engine operating within manufacturer specifications. Not repaired.

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44500 mi

US $64

Rear Intake Sound Suppression Box Fell off leading to engine timing issues

32000 mi

Undercarrage protector cover knocked lose by debri on highway.

67000 mi

US $238

Had to replace water pump - it failed.

16000 mi

On the last check up, they discovered the water pump was weeping and the water pump needed to be replaced - under warranty. I had absolutely no indications of any such problem, but under warranty, who is going to argue? while replacing the water pump, they decided it also had an oil leak that required a new oil pan gasket! Again, I never saw any symptoms of this problem.

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125000 mi US $89	Oil pressure warning came on. No oil left. Brought the car in to check. sounds like an optional Toyota recall related to oil leak. Dealer cannot find anything wrong.
147300 mi US $10	Car loose oil. A refill every month is required. Dealer checked but found no problem.

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191000 mi

US $400

Exhaust replaced from flex pipe to muffler

20000 mi

Upon cold startup engine intermittently will emit lifter type tapping sound. Sound softens and discontinues after driving in a few minutes. Toyota dealer can find no problem. Says I may return it when it reoccurs. In the twilight zone.

158000 mi

US $140

Synthetic Oil Change & Tire Rotation.

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141000 mi

US $30

After the firestorm in Napa, the car needs a new air filter and cabin filter. Also brakes need replacement. Oil and filter changed and tires rotated.

165000 mi

US $850

Check Engine Light came on and code was P0430 (Catalytic Convertor efficiency low/ low value seen at sensor), so had dealer do Catalytic convertor pressure test to see if Catalytic convertor is plugged up and it did not meet the flow requirements using the special Toyota test equipment, which these results seems logical and expected given the car was used for years on short trips on and off engine running due to carpooling kids to school-meaning open loop fuel dumping and rich condition on start up more likely to foul precious metals in catalytic convertor. I tested the heated upstream sensor and was found below spec, and also found downstream sensor to be lazy, which these DENSO sensors are known to have a life of 100K miles. Dealer wanted $750 for labor and Tech confirmed this was a very difficult job to replace the cat due to the transfer case, rack and pinion are both in the way and the exhaust manifold can only be reached from the bottom of the car because the top of the rear bank is coverd by the intake manifold. The Dealer estimated 5 hours total to remove and replace the catalytic convertor which is a one piece part that is welded to the exhaust manifold, and requires disassembly of the "Y" pipe after the cat and the rear exhaust pipe. It was a very difficult removal and even more difficult installation given the small openings and limited access to mounting bolts and off angle of exhaust manifold bolts requiring 2 universal joints, 6 pt sockets in different lengths for several bolts and special magnetized lights to see in the crevice of the rear of the V6 engine. My hands are certainly larger than Japanese hands and with mechanic leather gloves still got cut up by the exhaust shield that is not removable on the firewall. It took more than 6 hours of actual work because I took time to clean all the rusted threads of the exhaust mounting points, and getting a torque wrench on them to torque it all to factory specification was difficult, as well as Toyota gave me the wrong lead donut and I had to reform the old one and thankfully it sealed completely with no exhaust leaks that would fail smog test. This work could not be done without a hydraulic car lift, as I used because of the length of extensions required and angle to access the heat shield for the exhaust manifold and to reach the top upstream sensor connector on top of the engine to disconnect and replace that sensor, the downstream sensor was easy to replace. DENSO sensors, Toyota bolts and studs, manifold gaskets were used, with sensors costing $ 180 and $240. Not only did the CEL go off, the car is smoother and noticeably more powerful in acceleration and is getting better gas mileage, almost feels like a new car wi.th both front and rear bank cats replaced and all 4 oxygen/air fuel sensors replaced. As a former pro mechanic, this rear bank CAT is best done by a dealer and not a easy DIY job. Note: Catalytic Convertor thefts are on the rise due to the $ value of the precious metals inside the cat, so looking to install metal shield on my cars after several friends Prius's have had their cats stolen in front of their house at night by unscrupulous thieves, precious metals are worth $600-1000 in CA, and supply and demand of smog able cats is increasing prices of new cats, so don't wait or install a sensor fooler if you are getting a cat fault code.

184140 mi

C $350

replaced the water pump

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80000 mi US $370	Water pump reported bad
177000 mi US $30	One belt (inner) replaced

29000 mi

US $414

Oxygen Sensor Assembly Failed Replaced Oxygen Sensor Assembly

203000 mi

US $65

the car showed two warning lights, check engine light and anti-skid failure, 02 sensor replacement fixed these

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43000 mi US $200	VSC and Traction Control light came on with obd2 code P0138 , P0607. the dealer said the oxygen sensor was bad. replaced and engine light are off now
53300 mi US $250	OBD2 code P0037 , Bank 1 sensor 2 , replaced oxygen sensor

44000 mi

Air intake resonator fell off, causing the engine to run very rough and stall, found the resonator lying behind the engine. I pushed it back into the air intake hose and problem was solved. Just a little concerned that could happen again.

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45000 mi

US $2000

transmission fails to shift properly at 40 mph

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112000 mi

US $288

O2 sensor which was preventing vehicle stability control and anti skid control.. WTF!! O2 sensor disables the SAFETY controls on the vehicle? What are you thinking, Toyota???

107174 mi US $317	Check engine light came on & dash display showed 'Check VSC system'. Dealer diagnosed code P0354 ignition coil 'D' was defective and was replaced
109718 mi US $1629	The 6 platinum spark plugs were replaced. The car has a transverse mounted engine

85000 mi

US $650

Leaking Water Pump replaced Drive belt replacement

108000 mi US $500	Oxygen sensor replaced
110000 mi US $600	Can oil sensor
127000 mi US $250	Fuel tank heat shield fell off vehicle, heat shield replaced.

228500 mi US $60	Bad o-ring on oil filter housing, quick repair but long diagnosis for oil leak
242000 mi US $135	Replaced bad coil #1 Cylinder Replaced spark plugs

166000 mi

US $300

CIL on - P0047 code for bad heater element on #2 O2 sensor. Testing showed O2 sensor/heating element OK - problem is bad ECM. Estimated $1200 to install at dealer (shop recommended dealer to ensure keys/ignition are programed correctly with new ECM). Checked other pins on ECM and all are working OK - so will leave bad ECM in since only issue is CIL for P0047. Otherwise engine runs fine. Rotated Tires Changed Oil

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163000 mi

Windshield leak allowed water into ECU compartment. Shorted out ABS control module and corroded main wiring harness and ECU connection. Car was totaled by insurance.

98000 mi

US $366

Replaced oxygen sensor and reset air flow sensor

15000 mi

fuel neck filter leak

53000 mi

Water pump beginning to leak.

54000 mi	Water pump
63000 mi	Oxygen Sensor

124100 mi

US $159

Replaced waterpump as preventative measure as it was starting to seep a little from the weep hole.

5300 mi	Check engine light was decoded as "Code P1423 Fuel tank gross leak, needs fuel filler neck" Fuel filler neck was replaced by dealer, cost of ~$350 billed to Toyota under original warranty (currently 5k miles, 12 months since delivery).
27000 mi US $400	Water pump began leaking coolant.

9000 mi	Check engine light came on. Was due to gas cap, and light needed to be reset and gas cap tightened
31000 mi	Car was leaking a small amount of coolant. The dealer determined that it was coming from the water pump. Pump was replaced under warranty at to cost.

25420 mi	Water Leakage
25420 mi C $250	Engine water pump seal leak

60000 mi

US $600

Engine water pump leaking.

81700 mi

Replacement of leaking water pump.

62000 mi

US $500

Water pump "weeping" at shaft. Replaced pump and drive belt.

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60000 mi US $1300	needed new clutch
75000 mi US $300	needed new water pump

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50000 mi US $491	Water pump leaking. Replaced under CPO warranty.
89000 mi US $310	Muffler and resonator pipes bent

69000 mi

Replace serpentine belt

39000 mi	Engine light off came on. Took it to the dealer since under warranty. They replace an oxygen sensor.
39000 mi US $1500	Car just stopped on I-95. Had to get to towed to the Toyota Dealership on Oakland Park. They had to order a part since it was not in stock (took 48 hours) then 2 more days for the labor. Not happy about the reliability of Toyota so far...

48300 mi US $775	Replace failed water pump, thermostat, belt. Refill coolant
114000 mi US $6000	Did not fix, cost exceeded value of car

36000 mi US $35	Engine light came on. Brakes and filters were checked as part of an oil change and tire rotation. No problems were found. Light was reset.
37000 mi	Water pump making noise and had to be replaced.
39000 mi US $550	Serpentine belt was replaced because of wear.

87000 mi

oil consumption test

119000 mi

US $180

new radiator

69000 mi

US $175

exhaust flex pipe replacement

95000 mi

US $200

Front flex pipe broke; needed to be replaced.

158000 mi

US $500

Failed PA state inspection with exhaust system separating at flex pipe joint. New joint/weld.

40700 mi

US $430

Water Pump gasket failed and water pump had to be replaced. According to mechanic, this is a recurring problem for the Camry - he called it "the weakest part of the car." Sign was leaking anti-freeze, source found by pressure test.

157000 mi

US $160

Drive belt needed replacing

115976 mi US $1293	Radiator was leaking. Replaced radiator and fan.
121000 mi	Flush and replace coolant. Replace serpentine belt.

101000 mi

US $300

Water pump leaking

63240 mi

Replaced pistons and rings due to heavy oil consumption.

39000 mi	Water pump replaced under warranty for drivetrain. Rattling noise at idle was isolated to water pump before taking to dealer to avoid gouging for unrelated repair.
130000 mi	this car has begun burning oil and I missed the deadline for 10 yr extended warranty. Burns approx 1 qt/1k miles

69000 mi

Oil burn issue

82000 mi

US $550

Oil pan leak

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12000 mi	V6 engine "flare". At cold start, when passing 20 mph, transmission can rev noticeably, tach shoots from 2000 to 3500 and back down quickly, car seems to lose power for a second. Told -again- it's Drive By Wire, "supposed to do that". Similar to 2007's?
78000 mi US $460	Also replaced gas tank heat shield, knocked off by winter ice and snow on roads

126000 mi

US $435

02 sensor was bad. It was replaced at the local Pep Boys auto. They were nice enough to give me a 15% off discount even though I forgot to bring the coupon with me. The check engine light turned on along with the traction control light going off and a fairly scary message check VSC (that message and the other indicators going off is normal for this vehicle, But I didn't know that).

109120 mi

C $1350

Exhaust noise got progressively louder over the week. Shop diagnosed and replaced front pipe which included catalytic convertor.

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59000 mi

Brought the car in for an oil change, and upon inspection, technician found the water pump was leaking. Was replaced under warranty.

55000 mi

water pump leaking, replaced at no charge under warranty.

46600 mi

US $350

Water pump seeping coolant. Preventative replacement.

49000 mi

US $70

Noise from engine compartment. It was a loose air filter

89000 mi

US $300

Fuel flow sensor

55700 mi

water pump leak

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51000 mi

Replace water pump

182000 mi

US $669

Loud above 3200 rpms and lack of take off power. Cleaned throttle body and engine lubricant cleaning. What came out of oil pan looked like lumpy gravy after the cleaning.

91760 mi $400	One of the ignition coil went bad causing a vibration and reduced power. One ignition coil replaced
92752 mi $385	Replaced radiator top tank due to a leak.
96100 mi $410	one of the ignition coil malfunctioning causing the vehicle to vibrate. spark plugs and one ignition coil replaced

90000 mi US $400	Radiator required replacement
95500 mi	Consuming Oil, about 1 qt per 2500 miles

127000 mi

US $990

Water pump replacement, rear brake pads and rotors, transmission flush. $990

141000 mi

US $400

Warranty rebuild

61000 mi	I cleaned the sensor on top of throttle body
65000 mi US $25	Oil change. Car was still running rough. I cleaned throttle body. Took care of problem

156000 mi US $460	Fuel pump went bad.
129500 mi US $663	Replaced radiator that had a crack.
192000 mi	Oil consuming much oil a known issue with this motor...Toyota won't cover.
199000 mi US $5	Replaced PCV valve $5...notice that oil consumption seems lower since this was done.
218000 mi US $350	Replaced cooling fans

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46000 mi

Water pump was failing.

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116000 mi

US $700

Engine noise. Repair by replacing tensioner and idler pulley

US $4500

vvti failure

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78000 mi US $85	Failed ignition coil, replaced coil
123000 mi US $225	Water pump failed and replaced. Also replaced thermostat and belt during water pump replacement.
136000 mi US $90	Replaced motor mount

6000 mi	Brand New updated 6 speed transmission installed to fix the "flare" between the 3rd & 4th gear on cold start ups, "Rattle Kit" for the dashboard.
40300 mi US $300	Camshaft was 'bent' or simply damaged. It would have been a $3200.00 repair but was covered under the 5 year Powertrain Warranty. (If that had been expired then the Extended Warranty would have covered it.) My expenses ($300) were for brakes.
52000 mi US $400	Needed an Oxygen Sensor replaced.
64000 mi US $300	VSC Warning. Needed a new coil on the 5th plug. Since the car is basically 8 years old I had them replace all 6 spark plugs. 64K miles and a LOT of city driving. Not that expensive to replace plugs.

34000 mi US $120	Coil on #4 cylinder needed replacement.
47100 mi US $100	#1 Coil went bad - You DO NOT need to remove upper intake manifold. To access - Remove window wipers, window wiper motor assembly, firewall panel and upper manifold bracket from back side of engine to access from the backside of engine.

80600 mi C $140	faulty PCV VALVE threw codes for plugs, ABS, traction control, ignition coils, misfires and CEL. Cleaned front brake sensors, replaced plugs, intake gaskets upper and replaced spark plugs.
83080 mi C $150	coil one with primary winding fault on ODBII. Difficult to replace so replaced all 3 bank 1 coils.
83080 mi	Coil #6 faulty on code scan. Replaced with the 2 reserved from previous repair. Installed previous coil #3 in the #6 position.
89032 mi	CEL on code scan shows bad #2 coil. Replaced with #1 coil reserved from Feb 2017 repair.

88040 mi C $50	Check eng on, 1st visit $50. to get computer scan and erase the code intermitent. Next day check eng lt back on. Next visit told nbr 1 cyl ign coil intermitent no part until next day. Re-book repair mid Jan 2011.
88660 mi C $410	Replaced ignition coil.

61000 mi US $500	Oil line on recall. I had to pay collateral damage it caused.
72700 mi US $300	dump all it oil on garage floor

58000 mi

Pinhole oil leak in unknown part of engine,I noticed very minor oil leak, later check engine light came on, then bright red idiot oil light came when I turned a corner (all occured within one hour) leak resulted in damage to camshaft assemblys which ...

77000 mi

US $450

Radiator was leaking coolant out into the engine resulting in the radiator being unable to keep the engine cool during operation.

56000 mi

US $50

water pump replaced under certified used toyota powertrain warranty

32000 mi

Replaced oil cooler hose that prematurely broke. Recall.

95840 mi	on Jan. 3 the following lights/warning indicators went on; engine light, traction control, red triangle w. exclamation and the message "check VSC system" . IntiIal diagnosis by independent garage: Code P0355 = faulty coil on cylinder #5
110980 mi C $300	My mechanic explained and demonstrated that the protective heat shield between the gas tank and exhaust had disintegrated. For safety sake it had to be replaced.

209000 mi

US $550

Radiator replacement

40000 mi

Check engine light came on. Dealer said the O2 sensor was bad and replaced it a day later (required a second trip) under factory warranty. Check engine light came back on less than a week after the dealer replaced the O2 sensor. This time it was the air flow meter, which they also replaced under factory warranty. Bad air flow meter covered under warranty

92800 mi

US $350

The ignition coil on one of the cylinders had to be replaced.

132000 mi

US $165

The car was running very rough, shaking in the engine. The engine, ABS, and oil warning lights were alight. We replaced one ignition coil assembly; the code indicated a problem with a heat sensor, testing with a DVM specified bad coil. Fixed

75000 mi

US $250

Engine shaking and smoking upon startup. Dealer thought it was bad gas and did a fuel injector clean and the problem improved.

36000 mi

Computer error caused battery to not be charged. Reprogrammed computer and had to replace the battery.

110000 mi

US $60

Had to replace a cylinder coil after check engine light came on.

105090 mi

C $100

Radiator leaking coolant. The mechanic found coolant stains, but couldn't find the source. The leak stopped suddenly while at the shop.

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28000 mi

We saw a small puddle of coolant on the floor in the garage. It ended up being the water pump.

186000 mi US $4000	At 186K, Camry Hybrid battery failing - wouldnt keep charge - warning code on dash alerted me. New battery replacement 3500 plus 500 labor, guaranteed for another 100K.
238000 mi US $800	exhaust central pipe corroded, needed new gaskets too

84320 mi

C $20

Excess engine oil consumption. 2.5L engine oil added. 6000 km driven since last oil change.

54300 mi	Check engine light, stalled, required tow. Faulty sensor/broken fitting, replaced and repaired.
95000 mi	Intermittent stalling starting in March. Into the shop in March twice, once in April, and a final time in May. Each time the repair technicians at Ourisman Toyota in Chantilly were able to see the computer failure codes, but seemed unable to resolve it.

86200 mi

US $800

Hybrid system check and VCS System failure affecting traction and breaking system. Two ignition coils for hybrid system were replaced.

53320 mi C $650	Replaced fuel cap and fuel filler pipe. Computer "diagnosed" fuel problem and the above items replaced.
62000 mi C $105	Small hole in gas tank indicated by gas "stain" under car.

19000 mi

US $6

Dealer noted water pump had slight leak at previous scheduled maintenance but had no hybrid tech that day to repair. Rescheduled the warranty repair at my convenience.

92000 mi US $350	Leaking water pump replaced leaking water pump
135500 mi	HV battery error code
138000 mi	Replaced high voltage battery for hybrid drive system

45000 mi

US $450

water pump leak

88000 mi

US $600

Water pump leaking

80000 mi

US $450

water pump leak and engine belt worn. Both were replaced

38000 mi US $140	Exhaust manifold down-pipe cracked in front of the flange joining it to the rear exhaust system assembly. Dealer quoted $2800 to fix (replacement of entire down-pipe assembly). Took the car to a local mechanic who welded the join. Fixed.
49000 mi	Hybrid battery replaced under warranty.

92000 mi

Slow leak, water pump replaced. Never a puddle, but coolant was slowly disappearing since new. ~93,000 miles.

95000 mi US $250	Leaking water pump replaced under extended warranty.
215000 mi US $1800	Hybrid Battery was rebuilt (over 20 cells) after 215K miles and 11+ years of service.

120000 mi US $2200	Replacement of Hybrid battery pack.
120000 mi US $300	Replace hybrid battery, under warranty.

110760 mi

C $300

Replace leaky water pump.

52200 mi

Water pump replaced. No cost to me as they honored the warranty even though it was two months out of warranty.

287000 mi

US $1050

Hybrid battery

125000 mi

US $400

Waterpump replacement

100000 mi

US $300

Exhaust noise

74000 mi

US $450

Water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced.

75000 mi US $305	Water pump (gas engine, not the inverter pump) had a slight leak, no coolant drips on the garage floor. I noticed the coolant reservoir level had dropped about an inch. Service tech noticed coolant seepage from the water pump.
261000 mi US $4400	Hybrid HV battery replaced. Original battery would set check engine light and code unless I let the car warm up for a few minutes before driving. Repair was 1 day. Took 4 more days to track down massive AM radio interference. The cause was bent shield on battery HV cable not making a good connection.

142000 mi US $695	High Voltage Hybrid Battery was replaced
232000 mi US $200	The PCV Valve was clogged.

83000 mi

Dealer showed where water pump may have been leaking. It was covered under extended warrant to repair was ok'd

52700 mi

C $375

Water pump had a small leak and was replaced

57300 mi

2nd attempt to get antifreeze leak found and repaired. 1st time could not find anything. 2nd time I saw yellow dust spun off water pump shaft. Was leaking intermittently. Had to argue to get it repaired under extended warranty prior to total failure.

75000 mi

US $400

Water pump leak. Pump replaced.

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58280 mi

Water pump was slightly leaking, replaced under warranty

2480 mi	When coasting and trying to reaccelarate lag in accelaration. Like the first 3 to 5 percent of throttle was nul. Toyota reprogram PCM. Known defect TSB 2650 and TSB EG 056-06. That fix the problem, accelaration is now normal.
2480 mi	Still the same problem as before:

92000 mi

US $15000

2.4 engine started consuming oil at 1 qt per 1000 miles. dealer said toyota has problems with these engines useing oil. since the warenty has expired it would cost me about 5000 dollars for new pistons. instead we traded for new 2013 camry

50000 mi US $300	Water pump failed and was replaced. Dealer quote $494.
98300 mi US $500	Vibration/rumble in engine when first starting car after not in use for at least a few hours. Mechanic only heard a little vibration and opted to add an additive to the oil - did not solve anything.
100000 mi	Vibration/rumble in engine when first starting car after not in use for at least a few hours.

1000 mi

It was for the Hesitation Issue on the I4/5 speed drive by wire. This was done the day I sold it back to the dealership and bought a different Camry. I bought a XLE Camry. It had 6K miles and was the General Manager's Demo.

41320 mi

C $720

Replaced water pump and serpentine belt.

74300 mi

US $400

new radiator

22000 mi

The transmission tended to downshift hard and sometimes hesitate when accelerating. Reflashed the electronic transmission. Better, but not perfect. Would never buy this car again if it has the same transmission.

2000 mi

Took my Camry in to inspect a "acceleration problem". The dealer stated that the problem was normal since the Camry uses a "drive-by-wire" system and that such a problem will go away once the Camry's DBW system "gets used to the way I drive".

69020 mi C $600	Water pump was replaced - it was completely dead.
140740 mi C $500	Dealer found that water pump is leaking and needs replacement
150040 mi	Engine consumes too much oil. It was diagnosed during the recall campaign. No repair was made because the car and the oil consumption was monitored by the dealer for so many weeks that the car was declared too old when the dealer finally determined that the problem exists!!! The dealer suggested to the owner to fix the problem by frequent checking and adding the oil...

34100 mi

C $200

Leaking waterpump. Fluid leaked onto alternator belt. Waterpump and alternator belt replaced under warranty. Coolant flushed and refilled at owner's expense.

139500 mi

Exhaust was completely rusted

83000 mi

US $500

Gasket leaking;

7002 mi

Reprogram ECM calibration to correct transmission hesitation - TSB EG7031

77000 mi

US $900

Water pump leaking onto the block. Oil leaking from valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket.

70460 mi C $220	rad replaced due trans fluid coolant line failure at rad bung, had to replace whole rad assembly because line was not serviceable.
74400 mi C $40	Exhaust cracked behind flex pipe. welded to fix
74400 mi	Needed an O2 sensor.

138000 mi

US $120

Replaced water pump due to failing bearing.

2000 mi

Car was at the dealer at least 6 times for jerky shifting transmission, lag upon acceleration, and horrible road manners on the highway - upshifting, downshifting at the slightest hill. Told "operating as designed" Worst car ever on the highway.

14000 mi	Transmission shifts inappropriately, up and down constantly. TSB applied and problem still not solved.
15000 mi	Ninth trip to dealer for this and similar transmission problems. No response when accelerator "floored" nearly causing accident. Downshifting at 65 mph when taking foot off accelerator. Dealer could not duplicate and did not repair. Going Lemon Law route.

78120 mi

C $900

the engine mounts were loose, and replaced

106000 mi

US $1200

Catalytic converter had to be replaced.

130000 mi

US $300

replace water pump which was leaking, upper & lower radiator hoses, 2 gallons long life coolant.

87000 mi

US $200

Exhaust leak, found broken catalytic converter. Made "band-aid" repairs until I can get it to the shop. Changed oil, topped fluids

28900 mi

The ECM was flashed to improve throttle response and transmission shifting. Worked fantastic; transformed the car. Work covered by Toyota TSB.

110500 mi

US $500

Oil pan gasket was damaged and oil was dripping. The gasket was replaced the same day. car is working normal

120600 mi

US $240

water pump leaking and replaced

19000 mi

US $278

idle pulley defective. Needed to replace pulley, shield and belt

20000 mi

US $400

bad coil pack

68200 mi C $600	Pipe replacement under car.
56880 mi	Oil pan leak

63240 mi

Replaced engine under warranty. Excessive oil consumption. Mechanic said this is much more common on this model than in previous years.

22000 mi

leaking water pump replaced.

55000 mi

US $80

During recall service, the adviser informed me that the water pump was slowly leaking. This was visible as pink crust on and near the pump and weep hole. I purchased a new water pump, liquid gasket, and coolant at a local parts store.

53000 mi

US $3500

Engine needed new piston rings due to incorrect design Toyota issued a TB regarding this in 2011, would have cost $3,500.

41000 mi

US $3350

water pump went out. Engine overheated and failed to notify dashboard. Resulted in requiring a replacement engine from a salvage parts shop. Car was no longer in warranty.

92000 mi

Idle low and wants to die while in park/neutral. Never actually dies, but can't find the idle speed it wants. Starts @ 1500rpm, drops to 500rpm, and back again within a 5 minute period. Mechanic nor me could correct it after several attempts

125000 mi

US $3000

Check engine light appeared and heat sensor read completely cool while on freeway. Ended up driving too far for a simple fix and had to replace the radiator and engine entirely.

101000 mi

US $50

Valve cover Gasket

156200 mi US $350	cathalitic converter wor. engine light on
143700 mi US $20	Mass airflow sensor and throttle body dirty causing poor idle.

109740 mi

C $50

Small hole on the exhaust, 60$ for welding....

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169000 mi

US $340

Needed new spark plugs and a new coil on cyl #1. P0A80 error, replace hybrid battery. After 5 mins idling with AC on after letting it sit a week when I went on vacation. $2745 installed at my house by Greentec reman with three year warranty vs $3884 for a remanufactured battery from Toyota with a one year warranty.

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100440 mi C $148	Replaced ignition coil on cylinder #2 - had problem diagnosed for free at Mr. Lube, purchased ignition coil from dealer and replaced it myself.
100440 mi C $148	Another coil failed, and we considered replacing the other 4 as a preventive measure, but after some research decided to trade the car for a 2011 Camry (our 16th Toyota product, all of which have been relatively trouble free).

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69000 mi US $530	Water pump had to be replaced
141000 mi US $136	Diagnosis - Head gaskets

128800 mi

US $138

Clutch was worn out.

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80000 mi

US $335

Carbon build up on throttle body and MAF Sensor

125000 mi US $100	Restricted EVAP line, mechanic blew out with compressed air
131000 mi US $700	Replace EVAP canister, old one plugged and restricting fuel filling rate at gas pump

138000 mi

US $214

water pump

153000 mi US $2000	Water pump died, engine seized. Engine was replaced.
163500 mi US $3000	Water pump failed, causing engine seize, needing complete replacement of engine.

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130300 mi

US $1896

Replaced Valve Cover Gaskets Check Engine Light. Replaced cracked hose.

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137000 mi

US $381

Water pump went bad. Had him replace timing belt also.

280000 mi US $150	Rough idle. Cleaned out the throttle body and the contacts on the alternator.
283000 mi US $750	and valve cover gasket

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166100 mi

US $650

Clutch wore out and was replaced, likely usual for this many miles

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112600 mi C $130	worn ignition key. Keys are much too expensive - required all keys to be re-programmed resulted in further labour cost
128860 mi C $250	Accessory belt tensioner starting to seize up, getting noisy.

117000 mi US $411	Repaired oil leak
135000 mi US $736	Water pump and other repairs

112000 mi

US $450

Slight water pump leak. Pump replaced.

115940 mi C $1400	Water pump Oil pan reseal recommended from last year,transmission fluid replaced
127720 mi C $260	Muffler rusted and had crack

121000 mi

US $249

I had valve leak that needed replacing

17000 mi

oxygen sensor bad

16000 mi	Water pump was leaking, had to replace it.
83300 mi US $75	Serpentine belt was making noise; new belt put on.
90400 mi US $152	Dog bone mount was torn; mount replaced.
102000 mi US $400	Radiator was leaking; replaced with new one.

84000 mi

US $250

Water pump was leaking. Replaced by dealer.

107000 mi

US $250

Broken engine mount. Replaced mount.

101000 mi US $159	Water pump started making noise and was leaking through the seep hole. Local " do it all shop" ....$159.00 installed including PA.State 6% tax.
123000 mi US $350	I had to replace the water pump again....I found out the the old one was a rebuilt , this new one is new!

147000 mi

US $520

Replaced Dog Bone

73780 mi

The fuel tank has a rupture in seam causing minor fuel leak

124000 mi

US $567

Close canister valve & cap

188000 mi

US $300

New Clutch installed

152000 mi

US $300

Replace part

74000 mi

US $500

found leaking coolant replaced thermostat and gasket. Also replaced valve cover gasket to address oil leaking.

69000 mi

US $400

Replace motor mounts

124000 mi US $508	Replace thermostat
143000 mi US $120	Engine was idling rough; shop performed throttle body cleaning. Problem subsided

176300 mi

US $120

Had to replace the valve cover gasket due to oil leak. Had to replace the valve cover gasket

80760 mi

C $500

Had two of the lower engine mounts replaced due to excessive engine movement and low speed vibration. Wear and tear, most camrys of this age have mount issues.

127000 mi US $1300	The car would frequently not respond to the accelerator. The mechanic said it was the "throttle module". +$1000 part!
123000 mi US $600	Leaking valve cover

180000 mi

US $150

the car had a broken spark plug insulator

85000 mi

US $1200

radiator and water pump replaced

143300 mi US $121	Replaced front motor mount
168000 mi US $21	Replace valve cover gasket
176900 mi US $820	Replaced all engine motor mounts (4 mounts total).
196400 mi US $110	Replace drive belt tensioner

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87000 mi

US $300

Tap sound in engine. Also had shaky braking feel checked.

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38000 mi US $330	Oxygen Sensor
41000 mi US $220	Replaced the catalytic converter under warranty. Replaced air flow sensor under warranty.

186000 mi

Replaced radiator fluid. Replaced spark plugs

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121800 mi

US $250

Valve gasket leak. Replaced gasket.

180000 mi

US $921

leaking radiator replaced and thermostat total cost $314.00. 150K mile maintenance servicing balance of bill

115000 mi

US $50

rusted flange on catalytic converter

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32540 mi $150	I noticed too strong engine vibrations, especially when the engine was idle. The dealer first said "they are all like that", but then found one faulty engine mount. The dealer replaced the mount and the car returned to normal.
64260 mi $350	Engine running rough. Dealer found a crack in the head cover which resulted in oil leaking onto the spark plug in cylinder one. New head cover, new gasket and four new iridium spark plugs needed. Plugs were 100 dollars of the cost and they were due for re
96720 mi $300	One motor mount replaced due to wear.
93620 mi $1800	I had the engine out to repair an oil leak. Changed the timing belt and the motor mounts at the same time.

283700 mi US $500	Catalytic converter needed replacing to pass California SMOG
319000 mi US $330	E-Pedal was throwing codes, lead to an engine that didn't rev. Replace the entire pedal assembly.
291500 mi US $80	Coil started missing at idle, set CEL. No issues at speed. Replaced coil with new Denso.
351000 mi US $440	Was throwing P0420, Cat below efficiency. Needed to pass smog, so I replaced the cat and she passed no problem.
338700 mi US $100	Missfire, flashing CEL and corresponding code. Replaced coil pack fixed all the issues

138300 mi

US $525

Loud rattle from under the hood. Sounded like bearings wearing out on a pulley. Noticed water in the weep holes for the water pump. Water Pump, serpentine belt replaced. Coolant flush and fill.

121520 mi

C $1300

car overheating; water pump replaced, was advised rad was finished, replaced rad. Two days later engine overheats again shop can't find problem keeps car overnight. replace rad again(warranty) change thermostat and rad cap car runs fine now.

71000 mi

There was a $1500 exhaust repair pending on Camry. The exhaust leaked on the front end before the catalytic converter; I decided to trade.

70726 mi US $600	Water pump replacement (bearings failed)
165000 mi US $195	accessory belt tensioner replacement

135000 mi

US $175

Water pump went bad.

197000 mi

US $500

replace valve cover gasket - leaking

114400 mi

US $934

Water pump and cooling lines were replaced due to leak.

17000 mi

Car developed a bad head gasket so it was traded in for a new Honda.

134000 mi US $235	Flex hose replaced.
172000 mi US $225	exhaust flex hose reeplacement

79000 mi

US $111

Low idle dropped to 200 rpm.

103000 mi

Oxygen Sensor

130000 mi

US $49

Replaced all ignition coils. Had a P0107 error code.

104780 mi C $50	The exhaust line felt apart, due to aging. The exhaust line was more than 10 years old. So this repair was normal considering the age of the exhaust line. I just soldered a metal pipe to re-attach the exhaust. Total cost 50$ for parts.
122760 mi C $250	Change the serpentine belt and tensioner.

161200 mi

There was an oil leak due to a faulty seal in the engine.

169000 mi

US $400

Flex pipe developed leak

238000 mi

US $210

Exhaust leak in flex pipe. I drove it with the leak for a long time with no trouble (other than noise). Took it to Munro and they welded a new flex section in for $210.

116000 mi US $1500	Replaced spark plugs and wires. Cleaned fuel system. Leaking water pump was replaced. Coolant and drive belt also replaced.
122000 mi US $1900	Harmonic balancer went bad, wearing a hole into the timing cover. Both had to be replaced.

179000 mi

US $86

Muffler

56900 mi US $700	Replaced leaking water pump
69000 mi US $266	Exhaust system - flex pipe replaced
77000 mi US $333	Water pump showing signs of leakage
106333 mi US $178	Exhaust, replaced flex pipe

70200 mi

US $130

Engine light came on; upstream o2 sensor

72000 mi

There is something wrong with evap system. Not fixed yet.

153000 mi US $1100	P4020 Catalytic Converter Replaced. P0420 came back.
154000 mi US $790	Flex Pipe replaced

57000 mi US $515	Replace water pump, it was leaking.
57000 mi US $750	Car would not accelerate at all. "Check engine light" came on. Dealer replaced acceleration pedal and sensor.

48000 mi

US $250

Engine was making a grinding noise. Turned out to be a bad water pump. Water pump replaced and noise went away.

121000 mi

US $275

Replaced water pump

92500 mi US $161	Co-worker/technician attempted to replace serpentine belt at my request. When unloading tensioner with breaker bar to remove belt, tensioner fractured -- appeared to be a too-porous casting, not fault of technician.
109000 mi US $1546	Check engine light came on; there was hesitation from a stop and auto trans wouldn't shift above 2nd gear. Computer p/n 89661-06A03 had to be replaced along with throttle pedal sensor and accelerator pedal assembly (p/n 78010-33010).
142000 mi	Noticed blue smoke emitted from tailpipe on cold startup. More profuse smoke noticed if car not run for 24 hours or more. Smoke dissipates after cold start. Car has been using oil between changes but not leaking. Chose not to diagnose issue.

117300 mi

US $2000

Radiator and Water pump leaking. Motor Mount Replaced

101000 mi US $384	replaced failing water pump replaced leaking valve cover gasket
166000 mi	Replaced valve cover gasket due to slow oil leak.
194923 mi US $479	Replace & calibrate oxygen sensor.

134200 mi US $285	Water pump became noisy & was replaced.
144200 mi US $190	Front engine/transmission mount replaced

51000 mi	Check engine light repeatedly kept coming on. Toyota dealership replaced the O2 sensor under warranty.
64000 mi US $130	oil pan seal was leaking from the front of the pan
66000 mi US $675	throttle body control failed; car stalled while driving. attempted to clean throttle body and control motor to no avail. ordered part online and shipped overnight. replaced throttle body and reset codes.

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75000 mi

US $600

Water pump went out, belt broke and noticed the tranny cooler inside the radiator was leaking. Thermostat was bad also radiator cap. Just hoping the head gasket isn't bad.

85000 mi

US $150

Check engine light came on. Mechanic said it was a sensor acting up.

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70271 mi C $823	Air/Fuel Sensor replaced Transmission fluid & antifreeze replaced Oil changed, Air filter replaced All included in price
99820 mi C $530	Oxygen Sensor was replaced and did an Oil Change plus replaced Air filter at the same time.

144500 mi

US $250

o2 sensor

81000 mi	manifold cracked
125000 mi US $1200	Thermostat

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93000 mi

C $200

Belt was squealing a little upon starting after a cold soak @ <0C. Replaced tensioner and belt with Gates Solution Kit. Still squeals a bit somtimes when first started in the cold.

134000 mi

US $540

Cooling system was not working.

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65000 mi

US $1200

CEL caused by bad VSV (under hood area near air filter box). Was replaced with OEM Denso VSV-per my internet search this part had been later upgraded by Toyota to a new design-more metal parts. Rusted fuel filler neck-replaced fuel filler neck and tubing (per mechanic had to order whole component), unclear if this was cause of CEL or VSV as CEL returned after replacement of fuel filler neck prior to replacement of VSV.

78300 mi

US $70

Throttle body had gotten dirty, causing car to stall at idle. Self diagnosed but paid shop $70 for throttle body cleaning though not before the stalling and require restarts drained my battery on a 3 degree (F) day requiring a jump.

64000 mi

Fluid leaking from head gasket. Indpt. mechanic found problem. Dealer service manager confirmed and also found three stripped bolts. Both felt a manufacturing defect. Toyota offered $700 toward $3,500 repair, denied known problem. Forced to trade car.

102000 mi	Check Engine Light came on, read the code myself and determined it was probably a fluke (P0442A Evap System Small Leak, usually a gas cap). Reset the light, hasn't come back on but the system hasn't rechecked the Evap system since either.
103000 mi	Evap leak code has come back on, putting tape over the light since it does not affect drivability

199000 mi US $300	valve cover gaskets replaced
217900 mi US $170	replaced flex pipe
218000 mi US $550	Replaced Radiator, Thermostat & Coolant. The cooling system/ radiator began to fail.
225000 mi US $400	Catalytic converter replaced

74000 mi

US $1300

defective air fuel ratio sensor replaced - check engine light had come on oil pan leaking

130000 mi

US $1100

Exhaust system rotted out and fell off car. Everything behind flexpipe needed replacement.

115000 mi US $713	Had to replace front pipe with catalytic converter. ($500 for parts)
147000 mi US $1000	Leaking gasket Replaced catalytic converter
167000 mi US $1658	Replaced charcoal canister assembly and fuel filler cap. (Engine light came on.)
199000 mi US $1100	Replace the radiator. It had a slow leak in it.

178000 mi

Engine leaking oil and radiator leak. Sold car.

130000 mi

US $230

oil change and serpentine belt replaced. the catalytic converter is the front one. estimated at over 1000. check engine light was on after a long distance driving. but now it is gone.

93000 mi US $460	Diagnosed faulty O2 sensor and replaced.
103600 mi US $35	Replaced top engine mount (dogbone).

76000 mi US $497	catalytic converter failed Catalytic converter failed - replaced under warranty. Oil pan gasket had to be replaced and one motor mount was cracked and had to be replaced.
116100 mi US $170	Replaced a worn motor mount
120000 mi US $150	Replace leaking gasket

51000 mi

US $189

02 SENSOR/AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR WENT BAD

134000 mi

US $50

cracked dogbone (rod, engine strut) mount

276000 mi

Failed VA emissions inspection; Evaporative Emission Control System leak; mechanic tried but failed to find the leak; received rough estimate of $2,500 for parts and labor to repair. RIP Old Reliable.

111000 mi US $100	Belt tensioner was making excessive noise. Replaced tensioner. Found top motor mount worn. Replaced top motor mount also.
142000 mi US $130	Vehicle exhibited an intermittent growling noise more pronounced when cold. Diagnosed issue and found the belt tensioner had excessive play. Replaced Belt tensioner.

224000 mi US $175	car started smoking and was burning about half a quart of oil every 600 miles or so to resolve this issue i replaced the valve stem seals
290300 mi US $550	Replaced valve stem seals

108000 mi

US $120

Throwing code for O2 sensor. Replaced top and bottom sensors. Check engine code removed.. Engine now spewing blue smoke on cold start. Check engine light back on. Unresolved.

213000 mi US $675	engine check light came on and CC has to be replaced.
255000 mi US $175	valve cover
262000 mi US $75	Leaky fuel line and check engine light

126480 mi C $2400	After some overheating where a radiator leak was suspected, coolant went milky white and it turned out the car needed a new head gasket. Cylinder heads were resurfaced, and I believe one was new. The engine was fine otherwise.
127100 mi C $250	The radiator was cracked and was replaced. The mechanic charged for the part only.

198400 mi $500	Catalytic converter internally rusted. Replaced. Engine mount cracked and broken. Replaced.
217000 mi $120	Spark plugs

105000 mi

US $325

Crankshaft position sensor went out. Meineke Car Care replaced the sensor in a very timely manner.

164000 mi US $1200	Replace catalytic converter. Replaced radiator.
170000 mi US $580	Evap Canister had a leak. Replaced.

133000 mi

US $50

A/C system was turning OFF. Changes the A/C relay by myself to resolve the issue.

205000 mi

US $25

Replaced serpentine belts.

202000 mi

US $600

Cat replace

31000 mi

water pump failed at 31k

87000 mi

US $600

Accelerator chip failed. There is no accelerator cable in this car, it's all controlled by a very expensive chip.

81000 mi

US $200

Replaced leaking radiator, hoses, thermostat.

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78000 mi

Check engine light came on when driving to NC from Ga - had car checked in NC was told the code was P420 - Catalytic Converter was replaced at dealership in NC.

30000 mi

Leaking oil pan. oil pan replaced

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171000 mi

Check engine light stayed on replaced O2 sensor.

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146200 mi US $120	Replaced valve cover gaskets
149000 mi US $73	Replaced fuel injector o rings. Average gas mileage increased by 2 miles per gallon
185300 mi US $425	Reoccurring P0430 code. Clean cat converter and see if oxygen signal would improve. It did not. P0430 code. Replaced bank 2 cat sensors. Cost includes OB2 analyzer. Update: light back on, probably now bank 1 sensors. Evaporator system. Replaced fuel cap.
199000 mi US $80	P0430 code bank 2 O2 sensor

77000 mi

US $700

Oil seals leaking. Replaced.

142000 mi

US $430

rubber motor mounts were wearing out, cracking. replaced 'em.

132000 mi

US $1480

Engine idle dropped to zero, causing constant stalling, after battery briefly disconnected. Replaced throttle body.

86000 mi US $1895	Timing belt. Transmission fluid flushed. Repaired seals.
116000 mi US $1976	Wouldn't idle. Took it to local shop and they couldn't fix it. Sent the Camry to dealership 60 miles away. Replaced the Electronic Control Module and the Throttle Control Module. Straighten bent pins on connector. Took 4 days to get parts.

106000 mi

US $125

oil leak - engine head gasket

85000 mi	Charcoal canister had failed
102000 mi US $400	loose plastic shielding on underside of car
106800 mi US $1130	Exhaust noise coming from front of car. Y pipe was replaced.

103000 mi

US $25

replace alternator drive belt

37820 mi

check engine light on for many months.problem is a sensor that will be replaced later Problems were diagnosed at a free inspection offered by dealer.Other problems with susp.and brake wear found.Main belt squeaks and is not adjustable so...

147000 mi

US $69

Replaced an oxygen sensor

118000 mi

US $250

New head gasket

114500 mi US $90	Check engine light was on. Dealer diagnosed it to be cylinder misfire, but could not recreate the problem. Asked me to use a tanks of premium and come back if light comes on again. It is running fine sice about 3 weeks now.
138000 mi US $600	oil leak in cam seals

163060 mi

C $4000

REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKETS

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72000 mi US $75	Fixed exhaust leak aft of flex pipe
81500 mi US $20	Serpentine belt broke
97000 mi US $125	Replaced Oxygen sensor
102000 mi US $1300	Exhaust replacement - Catback and pipe leading into cat.

144000 mi

US $500

Oxygen sensor bad.

143900 mi

C $200

Cylinder head coolant leak, block threads stripped. Remove head, install helicoils in block, replace studs ,timing chains, and all gaskets. Catalytic converter failed requiring replacement. Entire exhaust system including exhaust header was replaced because of design flaw which did not allow replacement of converter or muffler alone. O2 sensor failed. Engine quit and would not restart. Replace bad ignition coil on cylinder #3

168020 mi

Code set, MIL light on indicating problem with cat converter, again!!! Reset light, problem occured again two weeks later but light went out after driving one week. Waiting to see if problem reoccurs.

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144000 mi

US $80

Replaced defective Air/Fuel Sensor

72000 mi	thermostat failure. The thermostat was not able to mentain regular coolant temperature under normal operation conditions - it maintained a lower temp than specified.
109200 mi US $200	P0446 CODE evaporative system related
110100 mi US $25	P0446 CODE evaporative system related solenoid replaced (next to the canister)
113000 mi US $120	flexible exhaust broken(rust)
120000 mi US $50	Engine support, torsional, rubber cracked, no obvious signs, took 15 minutes and two nuts.

73500 mi

US $112

O2 Sensor replaced

98000 mi

US $679

Warped intake manifold was causing a misfire during warm-up. Mechanic stated: The Toyota dealers have had trouble with several 2003-03 Camrys

247300 mi US $25	Replaced leaky valve cover gasket.
256400 mi US $100	Bad coil, replaced coil and plugs

104000 mi US $1550	MIL - replace fuel filler neck and gas cap, reset codes
121000 mi US $1425	replace front exhaust flex pipe
129000 mi US $370	MIL - replace fuel filler neck and fuel cap
135000 mi US $589	MIL on - replaced faulty canister VSV valve, 254 replaced leaking valve cover gasket

92000 mi	The computer had a trouble code of P0420 which is the catalytic converter/O2 sensor malfuntion. I am driving my usual 550 miles/week until Dec 20 2007 when I will have time to do something about the problem!
95000 mi	CEL came on and displayed Code P0420. Replaced both the Oxygen Sensors. Light reset and came on again. Now in hot hot weather (above 55F) it comes on) otherwise remains off. Took out the + battery terminal to reset the CEL and hasn't come on since.
102000 mi	CEL on with trouble code P0420. Had gone off but started coming ON again on intermittent basis. have decided to replace the Catalytic Converter but NOT DONE yet. Cost is the main issue. Can't decide if I want to fix or sell the car!
119000 mi US $84	CEL came on and the dealer ran a diagnostic. They told me that multiple parts in the emission system needed replacement at an estimated cost of $1900 (including parts, labor & tax). CEL wasn't reset. It went off in about 1 mile!!!

98000 mi US $700	mil on due to bad converter.
211000 mi	unsure right now think it is maf sensor

160460 mi

C $400

Tensioner assembly

54560 mi C $200	Air fuel ratio sensor heater was defective. Ordered new sensor and installed it. Shut off CE light with my tester and it stayed off.
86800 mi C $80	flexible link of exhaust system
91140 mi C $75	replacing rusted bolts and welding of exhaust leaks on exhaust system, different location than previous repair.
115320 mi C $180	Installed new flex joint on exhaust

129000 mi US $126	Front flex pipe broken so I replaced it!
135500 mi US $800	Catalytic Converter efficiency below threshold

140000 mi US $268	Replaced thermostat. Determined head gasket has failed.
140000 mi	Combustion gas in coolant

239000 mi

Replaced exhaust flex pipe.

162460 mi C $500	Radiator replaced
175460 mi C $900	Flex pipe replaced

133000 mi

US $118

Flex tube exhaust leak.

168000 mi

US $450

Bad maf sensors causing engine to run lean

111000 mi

US $150

Replaced/repaired with fabricated tubing engine pipe to CAT converter.

179000 mi

Water pump needed replacement.

97960 mi C $350	Replaced water pump. This is the first repair I have put on this car. Any other expense was for normal maintenance and preventive maintenance. Plan on keeping this car until I reach 500,000 kilometers (or 300,000 miles). Let's hope I can.
146320 mi C $600	Crankshaft sensor quite working
148800 mi C $90	The oil pressure valve caused leakage and had to be changed.

91000 mi

US $107

Accelerator needed to be replaced. Old unit did not work properly and as a result car would only go up to 40 miles per hour. new part was $426. I purchased a used part for $75 and paid labor of $30.

124000 mi C $200	Replaced exhaust system flexible joint between manifold and exhaust pipe.
155000 mi C $150	Air Flow sensor (also described as the upper O2 sensor) failed and was replaced.

121000 mi US $70	serpentine belt preventive maintenance
153000 mi US $200	replace thermostat

106700 mi US $545	Air Fuel Sensor as well as downstream O2 sensor needed replaced.
111000 mi US $130	Exhaust pipe connection with engine exhaust manifold developed leak. Had to replace the pipe back to the catalytic converter. As usual, required specialized pipe which was expensive. As I was leaving the shop, the car made a loud noise as the gas tank heat shield fell onto the exhaust pipe. It wasn't like they had broken it, it was rusted (of course they could have bumped it). They were closing so I had to bring it back the next day.
140000 mi US $390	Multiple leaks in exhaust system from flex pipe back to tail pipe. Needed new catalytic converter also.
146700 mi US $274	Oil pan developed a hole. Was leaking oil. Had to replace oil pan and seals.
149900 mi US $206	O2 Sensor pre-catalytic converter. Was giving a P0420 code.
154000 mi US $500	Alternator bracket had broken. Alternator was only held on by one rusty bolt. Serpentine belt was squealing as it was no longer tight. Needed new belt and alternator.
155000 mi US $97	Engine mount broke and had to be replaced.
176000 mi US $250	Exhaust pipe & muffler needed replaced.
177000 mi	The engine finally went as is so common in these vehicles. Head gasket went after the head bolts stripped and loosened. I knew that this issue would someday catch up with the car. It was not worth fixing at this point.

161500 mi

Broken engine mount. Replaced all engine mounts. Exhaust pipe leaking exhaust. Replaced exhaust pipe.

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135000 mi

US $600

P0420: Bad catalytic convertor and MAF sensor.

125000 mi

US $130

valve stem leaks oil into cylinder

184000 mi

US $500

CAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 184,000 NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN

186000 mi

US $800

Valve cover seal - tried self repair and failed (back end of tranverse v6 is tough)

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171000 mi

US $420

Replaced Air/Fuel Oxygen sensor to clear check engine light.

97000 mi

US $1850

engine began "rod knocking". the engine needed to be replaced. i cant afford a new engine so used instead. not happy with this car at all. too soon for maintained car to catastrophically fail. :-(

99000 mi

US $980

Replace clutch (standard transmission)

157000 mi

US $185

front pipe repair (converter on the Ft. pipe replaced)

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151000 mi US $200	Engine was overheating. A sensor was replaced
168000 mi	EGR Solenoid and Valve replaced
181300 mi US $200	Replaced cracked radiator, thermostat, and hoses.

123000 mi US $350	Exhaust was very noisy.Cat system was replaced
126000 mi US $1500	Front and rear oxygen sensors and cat converters replaced
148000 mi US $1000	Exhaust

158000 mi

US $150

Radiator leak - radiator replaced and system flushed

149000 mi US $700	check engine light on-failed inspection-code po420 catalytic converters bad.Replaced front converter light did not stay off,replaced rear converter light stayed off
170000 mi US $300	gas tank leak,replaced gas tank
171000 mi US $45	Check engine light on,code for oxygen sensor.Replaced oxygen sensor and reset code.

83000 mi US $30	Sluggy acceleration-misfire, it was the Vacuum Solenoid switch. The switch is installed before the motor is inserted into the chassis. Replacement is ridiculous. Moved part to engine compartment, rerouting vacuum hoses. Make note to harm original engineer
86000 mi US $110	Replacement of timing belt, water pump, power steering belt Upper transverse engine mount
98000 mi US $1000	Water pump failed, no heated garage available to DIY, so in it went. On Toyotas, with water pump powered by timing belt, always change belt and pump at same time.

308760 mi

C $100

The muffler was damaged so it made some noises and mild incomfort.

108000 mi US $650	Radiator crack led to engine beginning to overheat but I managed to get to the shop. Radiator was replaced.
111000 mi US $300	Replaced bad EGR valve
130000 mi US $600	Leaking gasket valve cover -- replaced
136000 mi US $300	Accelerator requiring more than usual pressure to depress. Problem was a cracked air hose.

158000 mi US $650	Catalytic converter broke open (at the pipe end). Replaced full section of exhaust. Valve cover gasket leaking, as was cam oil seal. Replaced all top end gaskets, belts and water pump (bearings wearing out). Valve cover oil leak been going on for years; finally got bad enough to do something about it.
165000 mi US $300	Radiator cracked. Attempted self repair by putting plastic adhesive on plastic top piece of radiator that was leaking. Turns out leak was also in the connection between the metal fins and the plastic connector pieces, so had to replace entire radiator.

126000 mi US $150	valve gasket leaking
147000 mi US $150	Car was hard to start,leaking valve cover gasket (which had previously been pointed out) (they also changed oil, spark plugs and wires) oil was getting to plugs
147500 mi US $550	Prior fix of repairing leaking valve cover gasket, plugs and wire did not fix hard to start car. Problem returned after two weeks, when start was idling over 2000 rpm. Replaced idle control valve, cleaned throttle body.
162300 mi US $227	valve cover gasket

80300 mi US $24	Trouble light came on. Ran OBD and got 0442 code. Removed negative battery cable for 10 minutes to clear code on dash. Replaced gas cap. So far, so good.
92000 mi	Cannot clear the drive cycle monitors on computer to enable it to go through emissions.

173000 mi US $400	Original water pump failed.
184000 mi	Valve cover gasket needed replacing

133000 mi

US $620

"Check engine" light diagnosis and repair. There was a problem with a sensor in the EGR subsystem. Replace timing belt and water pump. Technician heard whine of aging belt and suggested repair (during another service trip - it was not mentioned until pickup). I recalled that it was due on age of existing belt at this prompt.

281000 mi

US $1170

severe oil leak from oil pump

204000 mi

US $3349

Engine oil pump failed under load and engine seized up while driving. Mechanic replaced with a used engine that had 161,000 miles on it.

142500 mi US $130	Valve cover gasket was leaking
143000 mi US $65	Misfire on cold start tripped code P301. Found #1 spark plug wire had a bare spot. Replaced wires and spark plugs, cleared code. Suspicious that previous repair shop caused problem.
181000 mi US $225	Valve cover gasket and the cam plug were leaking. Both replaced.

124200 mi

US $300

Broken tailpipe.

141600 mi US $200	Exhaust pipe repair
144000 mi US $200	Exhaust pipe

168300 mi

US $1500

Front catalytic converters and oxygen sensors had to be replaced

132000 mi

US $65

Valve Gasket Cover

148000 mi

US $300

Radiator leak. Also replaced brakes at same time.

256000 mi

Timing belt went out and took engine with it. My fault, as it was overdue. Choosing not to repair.

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95000 mi

US $400

Oil pan gasket needed replaced

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68000 mi

US $1300

Water pump. flow control.

118000 mi

US $90

Thermostat was sticking open just a bit... The computer detected that the car was taking longer than it should to warm up, and set the check engine light. Replaced Thermostat

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83700 mi

C $100

Check engine light on. Probably a co2 sensor.

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.

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140000 mi

US $400

replaced valve covers, pcv valve.

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132300 mi

US $132

Spark plugs & spark plug wires

176000 mi

US $534

Charcoal canister needed to be replaced.

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

148000 mi

US $1023

Oil was leaking in engine. Two valve replacements.

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.

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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212000 mi

US $4000

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

86480 mi

C $5000

the clutch was getting old and worn out

240000 mi

US $600

Radiator leak replaced oxygen sensor

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.

100200 mi

US $80

idle was too low, so car stalled.

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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.

163000 mi

US $450

radiator crack

120000 mi

US $524

replaced EGR VSV valve Fuel Injector cleaning & induction cleaning service

163000 mi

US $435

Radiator leak (hole at top) and replacement

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

144500 mi US $250	upstream and downstream O2 sensors
146700 mi US $1000	full exhaust radiator

91000 mi

US $800

valve cover and pan gaskets; rotors and brakes

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.

105300 mi

US $533

EGR valves and gasket replaced

104000 mi

US $250

Exhaust system: hole in the catalytic converter repaired

239000 mi C $700	oil pan seal, oil pump, water pump, timing belt
243040 mi C $1000	misfiring

125000 mi US $950	Patched hole in muffler.
126000 mi US $725	Timing belt shredded. Replaced belt, water pump, assorted belts & pulleys

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.

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.

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.
123200 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.

267000 mi

US $32

Engine torque mount replaced (new)

117000 mi

Timing belt issue car noperable

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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.

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.....

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151000 mi

US $800

Emission- check engine light. Carbon emission filter near gas tank leaking replaced.

185100 mi

US $1070

replaced valve cover gaskets, both sides

142000 mi

Leaking from rear crank seal and oil pump seal

115000 mi

US $1000

Car was taken in for oil change and water pump was about to go, had it repaired.

264200 mi US $763	Because the crank seal & camshaft leaks required same labor went ahead and had timing. belt & water pump replaced a bit early. Timing belt didn’t go full 60,000 last time Crank & Cam shaft seal leaks fixed Water pump
265550 mi	All new engine mounts under warrantee

167000 mi

US $600

Timing belt blew on the highway. Had them replace the water pump while they were at it.

191000 mi

US $500

had leaking fr crank seal. replaced that and timing belt tensioners water pump. Then the rear main seal went bad and I have not been able to drive the car since then. no money for repair. will do the job myself in a couple of weeks

144000 mi

US $460

Oil leak from valve cover gasket

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183600 mi

US $100

TPS bad - shown by error codes, check engine light on. Car not really drivable once the TPS went bad (lurching & bucking). Replaced TPS - issue fixed.

125000 mi

US $200

Hole in exhaust patched.

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Check engine light - problem with catalytic converter. 40 bucks to diagnose, chose not to repair at the current time. Update: reset light and it never returned.

92000 mi

US $450

Also, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve replaced. Charcoal canister replaced (including sensor that is built on to new unit) - couldn't determine if it has a leak or a bad sensor, but cannot order sensor separately anyway.

31000 mi

US $700

Replaced water pump, timing belt and oxygen sensor

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89000 mi US $150	Water pump siezed taking out timing belt. Completely disabled vehicle No Warning. 87k After tow did work myself changed water pump,timing belt tensioner and idler pulley. Accessory belts and cooling flush. Repair Successful. Was going to do belt @ 90k
102000 mi US $70	Heard Exhaust leak under car. Leak at failed Flex Coupling. Replaced with repair pipe made for this problem, purchased online for $70. Checked Motor Mounts all OK
103000 mi	Took 20 Min to fill Gas Tank. Gas pump kept clicking off every 10 seconds at 4 different gas stations. Read online about breather hose clogging with spider webs and such. Hose located under car by fuel tank. Just blew it out wth air hose Problem Solved.

125000 mi

US $400

Exhaust Mid/resonator pipe replaced (leaking)

132000 mi US $112	Radiator replaced. Old plastic radiator cracked at top. Epoxy tried, but not effective beyond 200 miles or so.
163000 mi US $1500	Car died on the road. Vehicles timing belt snapped. (preemptive repair replacement also included water pump and oil pump being swapped-out as well)

167000 mi US $1613	Warped head, leaking gasket.
182000 mi US $200	Replaced EGR control.

116000 mi US $440	Went to get car inspected. Exhaust had a hole in it. Could not inspect. Returned a week later to replace front half of exhaust. Repair successful.
120000 mi US $597	An item related to the EGR valve threw a P0401 code (EGR Valve Malfunction). Replaced part.
120000 mi US $325	"Fried" both ignition coils immediately after leaving a car wash. Car made it home stumbling, then stalled in driveway. Towed to repair shop the next day.
127000 mi US $405	Replaced "intermediate pipe". Snapped off while driving.

163000 mi US $109	Replace oxygen sensor
175000 mi US $180	O2 sensor replacement
263900 mi US $680	Timing belt broke, needed replacement.
271300 mi US $300	Cracked radiator. Replaced the radiator. Leaky head gasket. Replaced.
273000 mi US $260	Charcoal canister on EVAP system replacement

102300 mi C $300	Replace resonator exhaust pipe.
119340 mi C $70	Replaced the valve that directs gas vapour from the gas tank to the engine for burning.

159000 mi US $800	Engine check light came on. Replaced EGR canister.
194000 mi US $500	oil leak in valve cover gasket

214000 mi

US $125

Alternator belt

113000 mi US $190	replaced PCV? valve. unable to reset check engine light. code still reads same problem, drives fine. May take to another mechanic later.
138300 mi US $270	Check engine light still on. Took it to another shop to check EGR value code. Shop last year reversed lines for EGR thats why light still on.

164300 mi

exhaust system beneath car corroded out. Too costly to repair.

156000 mi US $125	Replaced gas cap, sanded rust from gas filler rim.
207000 mi US $331	replaced radiator, changed transmission fluid

136000 mi

US $300

oil leak

120000 mi US $150	Top of radiator developed 12 inch crack. Car was overheating.
120800 mi US $35	Intake tube was cracked and not aligned properly. Replaced tube. Mileage jumped up and power restored.
123500 mi US $20	Egr modulator went bad. Showing code p0401. Replaced part. Issue resolved.
126000 mi US $80	Hard starting and fuel economy dropping. Replaced spark plugs. Unsure if resolved.

196000 mi	Oil leaking under car, discovered oil pan is leaking about one quart to 1000 miles. I will monitor the issue until spring. Its too cold to work on it and I cant be without the car for now.
210000 mi	Flex tube under engine on exhaust pipe is broken. Bought cut and repair version from auto parts store. Cut out old flex section and clamped in the new one. May weld later if it leaks.

79000 mi US $700	CEL signaled bad evap switching valve. Light back on. Suspect it will need a canister replacement, but any of several components could be the problem with this code.
79200 mi US $350	Replaced evap canister. Cost is after $150 credit for earlier unnecessary (in retrospect) repair.

151000 mi

US $650

radiator, thermostat, and related hoses

145200 mi US $1200	Had seals on engine replaced that should have been replaced when timing belt was replaced. Timing belt had been replaced by Ford dealer who didn't know any better.
165000 mi US $850	Radiator developed 3 inch crack in hose at top edge, had to have radiator/thermostat/connecting hoses/coolant replaced.

179000 mi US $350	Leaking 2 quarts of oil in 2 days. Oil all under engine. Muffler shop put in valve cover gasket but major leak was other seals so I'll go back - still leaks alot but less. They had trouble finding which seals were leaking. Big hole in cat converter pipe. Would have been very costly but shop guy welded it for less than 100 dollars.
191000 mi US $250	water pump needs a replacement.

149000 mi US $438	The exhaust flex pipe rusted out. Shop cut off the old flex pipe and welded in a new one. Also, while the car was in the shop, I had the coolant flushed and refilled.
160100 mi US $278	New EGR VSV to correct P0401 code.

77000 mi

US $400

Check Engine light on. replaced various sensors - O2 and exhaust manifold and something else.

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198500 mi US $180	Power Steering belt replacement
212000 mi US $140	Hole in exhaust. Shop welded a patch on.

195000 mi US $114	original spark wires, 4th bank misfiring due to burnt up wire
197800 mi US $13	Temp gauge was reading coldish during cooler weather. replaced thermostat. need a 10mm wrench (or very small 10mm socket). 2 nuts, bought thermostat and gasket, popped them in, refilled coolant, done. easy fix. no issues.
203200 mi US $80	Exhaust pipe near front of car had come apart. Welded in a new piece of pipe.

99000 mi

Gas pedal sticking from stop.

329000 mi

US $325

Water pump froze up. Replaced water pump and timing belt.

127000 mi US $100	Oil sensor light comes on. Replaced oil sensor. Problem reoccurred.
127000 mi	Sold with oil sensor light coming on even after replaced sensor.

225000 mi

US $89

Expansion joint in exhaust failed.

137640 mi

$1000

replace worn clutch

177000 mi

US $300

oxygen sensors

372900 mi

US $30

Flex pipe on exhaust

106000 mi US $100	Cleaned throttle body due to stalling when attempting to start car...replaced plugs and wires as well as an engine gasket due to leaking...
112300 mi	The Idle Air Control Valve has clearly gone bad, but I'm too cheap to replace it, so I just sprayed some Carb cleaner at it, which temporarily mends the problem of stalling when starting. Otherwise, only suspension is bad (livable with).

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138000 mi

US $410

replace fuel pump sensor

89280 mi C $40	Replaced SRS sensor for EVAP (used).
91760 mi	Replaced charcoal canister and VSV for Evap, cleared P4401 service code
99200 mi C $40	replaced gas cap as a result of service code P4401
126480 mi C $800	replaced engine and transmission seals
127920 mi C $450	replaced fuel injector cylinders #5 and #6

140000 mi US $689	Idle air control problem diagnosed and module/valve part # 22270-0A040 at part cost of $253.20 + tax replaced.
168000 mi US $265	Change stuck thermostat, $265. With other maintenance items, total bill $547.

132680 mi

C $270

Exhaust repairs.

226300 mi C $400	Oxygen sensor for the emission system
259160 mi C $250	EXHAUST PIPE

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165000 mi

US $350

O2 sensor failed.

153000 mi

US $425

O2 sensor and temp sensor failed. I replaced both. exhaust system replaced from cat back.

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175000 mi US $45	The valve cover gasket was leaking. When removed to replace it, discovered that the nuts securing the cover were not torqued tight enough, however since I already had the new gasket I went ahead and replaced it. Also, the spark plugs were replaced
181000 mi US $320	water pump went out oil leak

150000 mi

US $1400

Needed smog (new state, needed plates) but CEL threw P0401/P0402. EGR cleaned, MAP and A/F sensors replaced, injectors cleaned. Passed smog but was CEL-free for only half a day.

153000 mi

US $1900

replaced manifold

140000 mi

US $600

Oil leak from oil tank. During first trip the tank was sealed and then the oil continued to drip.

96000 mi US $1500	Exhaust flex joint leaking. Replaced section as a unit.
104000 mi US $290	Cylinder 1&4 misfire code returned. Replaced coil pack for cylinder 1&4. Still had misfire code. Checked MAP sensor, was out of spec. so it was replaced. Code has not returned since.

148500 mi

US $186

air-fuel sensor

157000 mi

US $195

Radiator replacement

133400 mi

US $250

exhaust had to be replaced. Engline warning light came on.

178000 mi

Thrown #1 rod bearing.

186000 mi

US $600

In order to pass the IL emissions test I had to buy a new exhaust from the header on back

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184000 mi

US $30

injector cleaner added to engine

208000 mi

US $350

Cracked engine mount was repaired.

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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.

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.

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).

252000 mi

US $750

cracked (or broken?) exhaust section with cat converter. Welded in a new piece of flex pipe and reinstalled.

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156000 mi

US $700

Radiator got large leak. Had to replace radiator.

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.

211700 mi

US $120

Ignition switch would not turn to "ON" position

127000 mi

US $100

Seemed to be transmission-related, but mechanic could not replicate and had driven fine since.

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

181000 mi

US $5

Bad/sticky IAC valve. I didn't fix it.

209000 mi US $150	Broken timing belt replaced Leaking oil pump O-ring replaced.
230000 mi	Something broke within the engine, and car started to burn large amounts of oil and ran really rough. Car sold to wrecking company for $350.

116000 mi US $300	Crack in radiator - replaced
136000 mi US $500	Both timing chain as maintanance and new water steering pump that had been leaking for months and months
155000 mi US $60	Thermostat replaced

119000 mi US $533	Water pump failed catastrophically, soaking the timing belt and accessory belts, leading the engine temperature to skyrocket suddenly. Tow to the shop and replacement of pump,belts,coolant,and thermostat. Previous timing belt and WP replacement at 90k
126000 mi	Throttle body clogged up by sludge, source ID'd as coming from the PCV valve/tubing - common Camry problem as the tube is routed very close to the throttle plate. Sludge caused throttle plate to stick closed, leading to extremely jerky acceleration
135000 mi US $45	Vehicle exhibiting a metallic rattle that was temperature dependent and comes and goes. Dealer diagnosed as needing new front pipe at a cost of $1,700. Repair declined while searching for a reasonable alternative repair.

222000 mi

US $600

Timing Belt Broke

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

80800 mi C $250	ignition cylinder mechanism sticking and wont turn.
85560 mi C $500	oxygen sensor replaced

89000 mi

US $300

Water pump had to be replaced and timing belt was replaced as a maintenance item.

201500 mi

Engine overheated intermittently. Repaired/replaced fan.

107000 mi

US $650

Had to have the exhaust pipe assembly that connects from manifold to muffler replaced because the flexible part of the assembly had a hole in it due to wear and was making noise. Assembly included catalytic converter which itself was not damaged.

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202600 mi

US $250

Replaced muffler and midsection exhaust

187000 mi

Needs a new catalytic converter. Costs $575. Car is only worth $1700.

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127162 mi

C $1000

Engine supports right and front

128340 mi

C $650

Fuel Tank, Gas Tank Filler Neck - corroded, gas leakage, when tank ~full 2. Thermostat - stuck open

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.

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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.

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.

100000 mi US $750	replace timing belt replace radiator
115000 mi US $830	The choke won't open in cold start so it stalls.

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.

1519000 mi

C $400

Replaced radiator Replaced leaking distributor

72540 mi

$600

change of engine

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.

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.
247000 mi	head cracked @$3k for a refurbed engine it was more than the value of the car - so I donated it

145000 mi

US $380

water pump locked, ripped teeth from timing belt

197000 mi

US $700

Rear main seal

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135000 mi

When sold was getting a "check engine" light on intermittently which was from a gas regulator sensor. About $2,000 in repairs during the past year--struts, brakes, axle--but none in the final two months.

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260200 mi

US $300

EGR Valve was kicking PO401 again.

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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.

287000 mi

US $300

I had a scheduled 7,500 mile service performed when they informed me that there was an oil leak around the distributor and the seals had to be replaced. Cost was approx $300.00 (this had happened before).

129700 mi US $500	The car is running great. It needed a new intake gasket and I also replaced the timing belt as a preventive measure.
130000 mi US $300	Car was pouring coolant in my driveway. The radiator was replaced.

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

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.

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.

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