Used 2004 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Very Good, But With Problems
BigBird, 07/04/2008
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Not the "bulletproof" Toyota I expected, but still a very good car for the price. The intermediate steering shaft went @ 36K and the water pump was leaking slightly @ the block. Both fixed under warranty. The front driver's seat has a squeak when you sit down and the wipers squeak against the window (tried both after market and Toyota replacements). Unlike others, no problems with the paint, rust @ the trunk lid, odors from the A/C or heater, or the auto transmission (shifts fine). Makes you wonder if Toyota has "built on Monday" problems like GM used to have. Got 60K out of the original Potenza tires -- I know, that's unbelievable. Rotated them often and watched the pressure.
Best car I've ever owned
clxi, 01/03/2010
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
20 mpg city, 35 on the road, comfortable, quick and roomy ! I replaced the Michelins with Firestone Firehawk GT's and it became better in the corners and better in the snow.
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Rattles & Rough Transmission
Baltimore, 05/04/2004
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The dash rattles, quirky transmission and problematic sunroof mar an otherwise excellent car. '02 & '03 models had the same rattles (due to windshield installation issues) but it appears the '04 models are no better. Transmission stutters when shifting from 1st to 2nd at 3,000 rpm. Sunroof refuses to close more than half-way, then you have to push it by hand.
Throttle Body Failure - Recall Coming?
pt, 02/01/2010
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
65 of 115 people found this review helpful
As has been reported to Toyota and the NHTSA, the throttle body will fail on this vehicle due to a design flaw. Do a web search on this model of Toyota and you'll see numerous instances of "throttle body failure." We just had to spend $1100 getting it replaced on our 2004 Camry and because it is a design flaw, it will fail again. The car will simply stop in the middle of the road with no way of restarting it.
Caution - 2004 Camry
traveler464, 09/11/2009
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
Please note that if you have a 2004 or 2005 Toyota Camry, you may want to dump it now before it is too late. The vehicle has a part called the throttle body assembly which was of a faulty design and was redesigned. Toyota sent out a technical service bulletin reference number EG023-05. This part, the throttle body assembly with motor, costs $934. On our 2004 Toyota Camry XLE, replaced this on 08-06- 2007. On 09-09-2009, this part quit again and my wife had to walk an extended distance and Toyota refused to repair this faulty part for less than $1100.66. They had every excuse imaginable. Bottom line - Toyota does not stand behind their product - DUMP THEM.