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1996 Toyota Camry Problems and Repair Histories

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1996 Toyota Camry

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Toyota in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2009 140000   First odometer entry
Mar 2009 141000 435 Broken axle replaced. Also compressor replaced. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Colorado, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2008 120000   First odometer entry
Mar 2012 158000 250 Leaky battery wouldn't hold charge. 

 

Toyota in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2012 202000   First odometer entry
Jul 2012 207000 0 Had to replace front passenger side signal light 
Jan 2013   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2008 165000   First odometer entry
Dec 2009 169000 250 Master cylinder replaced 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in New Hampshire, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2011 193000   First odometer entry
May 2012 203300 250 Replaced muffler and midsection exhaust 
Jun 2012 204000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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1996 Toyota Camry 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2007 140000   First odometer entry
Apr 2009 152000 50 Replaced rear disc brake pads. Rotors were OK. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2009 126480   First odometer entry
Sep 2009 128340 650 Fuel Tank, Gas Tank Filler Neck - corroded, gas leakage, when tank ~full 2. Thermostat - stuck open 
Mar 2010 130200 0 Rack and pinion pw steering fluid leakage - I'm not repairing it as it's ~500.  
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in New Hampshire, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2009 254000   First odometer entry
Jun 2009 261000 65 The car was making an audible "clunk" noise from the right rear quarter of the car when traversing small bumps at low speeds. Online forums indicated rear-sway-bar bushings as the culprit. Replaced myself and problem vanished. 
May 2010 275000 375 Front/Rear transverse main brake line ruptured. All braking power lost - managed to drive it to Monroe. Fix required new main line and repressurization. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2011 295000   First odometer entry
Jun 2011 297000 500 Catalytic converter needed replacement for state inspection. Work completed in 4-5 days 
Aug 2011 298500 5 Car stalled at stoplight. Cleaned throttle body. Used a $5 cleaner from autozone and toothbrush. Problem seems resolved. 
Jun 2012 302000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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1996 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Toyota in South Africa
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2008 179180   First odometer entry
Dec 2008 185380 100 Drivers safety belt lock broken completely. Replaced with a new one. 
Jun 2009   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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1996 Toyota Camry 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2011 196000   First odometer entry
Oct 2011 197000 700 Rear main seal 
Jun 2012 206000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2010 81000   First odometer entry
Mar 2011 100000 750 replace timing belt replace radiator 
Oct 2011 103300 50 the door lock jammed. Lock retooled and replaced 
Jun 2012 115000 830 The choke won't open in cold start so it stalls. 

 

Toyota in Nigeria
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2011 62620   First odometer entry
Apr 2011 72540 600 change of engine 
May 2011 81840   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 91000   First odometer entry
Jul 2009 97000 1800 Leaking head gasket dripped engine oil onto exhaust manifold, after having used sodium silicate in the past to seal the gasket, we opted to replace the gasket. Also replaced timing belt. Misc. fluids. 
Aug 2009 99000 650 Front right constant velocity joint failed in parking lot. Required a tow. CV joint ripped a transmission gasket, requiring a transmission fush as well. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2008 138000   First odometer entry
Apr 2008 141000 1025 Vehicle when started in AM cold would die and also idled rough. Fixed motor idle speed 5sf and gasket. Broken antenna, pulled out old antenna and broken pieces then replaced with a new antenna. Broken/Leak/Crack in CV joint boot-right side. Removed drive axle and disassembled to clean CV joints. Repack joints with new grease, replace both CV boots on axle and reinstall drive axle. 
Oct 2008 146000 40 ECT sensor needed to be replaced per computer scan done by Autozone. 
Oct 2010 168000 0 Transmission went on the car, it had to be towed and we chose not to put a new transmission in due to age of car. 

 

Toyota in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2008 111000   First odometer entry
Feb 2008 111000 325 Map sensor broke. I had a used one put in last summer, but it broke in Feb. so they found another used one. 
Apr 2008 112000 0 Coolant was leaking. Replaced "O" ring (?). (Not sure if term is correct.) No charge since mechanic had extra "Rings". 
Jul 2008 114000 700 1. Steering leak - replaced return line. 2. Replaced axle shaft with new one. 
Mar 2009 120000 120 The steering was very stiff. The shop lubricated it and it seems find now. There was also a bad vibration. They cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. 
Aug 2010 129000 913 Replaced the EGR Valve & gasket. (The valve diaphram was ruptured and would not hold vacuum but they didn't think they would need to replace the Vacuum Valve Assy.) After a couple of weeks the CEL came on again. Replaced Vacuum Valve Assy. 
Jun 2011 139000 674 I had no A/C one day. Had to replace the a/c condenser and reciver drier then refrigerant R134. 
Aug 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2008 133000   First odometer entry
May 2008 138000 200 Fuel and brake lines running to the rear of the car rusted out. I don't consider this a fault of the car, but rather the salty Ohio winter roads. 
Jun 2008 141000 38 outer CV boot on passenger side tore. both inner and outter CV boots replaced on passenger side. 
Dec 2009 170000 65 vent line in the fuel filler neck rusted through causing fuel to leak. problem occured due to snowy area and salty roads.  
Jun 2010 177000 35 the flex pipe section in the exhaust rusted through resulting in a noisy exhaust. a stock replacement at autozone bolted directly in place.  
Mar 2011 189000 70 bushing on the rear passenger lateral control arm broke apart.  
Jul 2011 193000 170 the O-rings in the AC line running to the condenser leaked. replaced seals along with preventative parts - the dryer and expansion valve. system then vacuumed and recharged.  
Dec 2011 204000 150 worn rear lateral control arm bushing. 
Jun 2012 210000 15 AC line rusted through at mount. new line installed. 
Sep 2012 214000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in New Hampshire, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2008 60000   First odometer entry
Sep 2008 61000 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. 
Nov 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in Iowa, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2009 150000   First odometer entry
Jul 2009 155000 450 Timing belt replaced due to age of car and mileage. NOT due to belt failure. Tension pulley was evaluated by the mechanic and also replaced during that same repair time. 
Oct 2009 159000 150 Front brakes- pads, rotors replaced and entire brake system fluid flushed/replaced 
Nov 2009 159000 700 Oil leak. Distributor housing and O-ring replaced in effort to eliminate leak. It appears that oil leak continues in spite of repair. 
Feb 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota in South Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2007 169000   First odometer entry
Sep 2008 180000 550 Water pump replacement. 
Dec 2008 182000 0 Coolant leak. Repaired by tightening bolts. 
Jun 2009 186000 20 Coolant bypass hose leak. Replaced hose 
Jun 2010 193000 100 Oil leaks: camshaft oil seal, front main bearing seals, valve cover gasket, distributor oil seal. When had the distributor apart replaced the bearing as preventive maintenance.  Replaced timing belt, idler pulleys, and tensioner. 
Mar 2011 201000 300 Bad coolant temperature sensor replaced 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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Toyota in Georgia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2008 185000   First odometer entry
Feb 2008 187000 0 Needs a new catalytic converter. Costs $575. Car is only worth $1700. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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