Used 2008 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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What Camry should be!
Vladimir, Southfield, MI, 10/07/2016
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
The only reason why I bought the 2008 Camry was because I owned a 1993 Camry that lasted 300,000 mile without any major repair or problem. I bought it used in 2010 with 28000 miles, it was a lease return vehicle. 100,000 miles later, it still looks and drives like new and never had any major problems with it. The only thing I repaired in the car was the rear passenger hub bearing which cost less than $150. I just replaced the original brakes last year simply because I wanted to. I changed the tires twice and battery one time, usual car wear and tear. It is nice to drive, comfortable and quiet. The only this I probably don't like with this car is that it drives very light, too light for the size and type of car. Toyota contacted me for all of the recalls and they fixed those. They sent me extended warranties for the dashboard (cracks and warp dashboard) and engine (excessive oil loss), but never had to use them. We really need a van or SUV for the growing family, but we can't imagine trading or selling this car since it has been really great to us. Over all we really love this car, at this pace this one might reach 300,000 miles too.
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Toyota Technician Fires Manufacturer
Ben, Waukesha, WI, 05/04/2016
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
36 of 42 people found this review helpful
There's a lot you need to know about this car before buying it. Firstly, if you DO buy it buy it new but Ideally lease it. Toyota has gotten incredibly shifty about their warranties and their reliability has dropped. I am reviewing this car based on owning it and also based on working on the brand professionally. In the year that I bought this car used, my dashboard has melted and been replaced by Toyota under warranty. My engine burns 1.5 quarts of oil per 12,000 miles due to faulty piston ring design. They will not cover it due to a lack of oil change receipts and the nature of it being purchased used. The gas pedal had a recall that was performed due to it functioning incorrectly. All Toyota Water pumps will leak antifreeze which is considered normal by the manufacturer. The sun visor in this particular model is held up by a metal clip and actually mine fell down while I was driving on the interstate one day. My radio was designed without the JBL option and you cannot upgrade after you purchase your vehicle. The wiring harnesses are not included and they will not allow it to be performed. The radio I was stuck with has major issues - as do many of them on that model. The cd players don't read properly and I went through five of them both new and used. You will be unable to do anything other than upgrade to an aftermarket radio designed specifically for this vehicle. The interior design of this build was built incredibly cheap and lacks durability in all senses. The alignment of the drivers seat is off to the right so eventually you will notice the left side of your seat wear out. The air conditioning system has a bad habit of growing mold and smelling like death due to evaporator moisture. Toyota's legendary paint has once again failed on my vehicle. The clear coat is paper thin and scratching everywhere. Also in newer vehicles, you will find stone chips and rail marks on every single car, even new ones. Trade in value has dropped horribly with this model and I'm financially underwater on this transaction. Toyota factory strut mounts are notorious for failure - especially the drivers side front on this model. The drivers side axle is also an issue and has a tendency to make noise and fail. The transmission software on these cars has been flashed several thousand times due to bad programming decisions and hesitations. Every time the car is at the shop there is a new recall open on it. My rear view mirror peeled in half and I ended up replacing it with one from a 1999 Toyota Camry. I actually have stopped working on new cars recently, due to the unreliability of the automotive industry of today.
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Worst camry I ever owned!
Adam Sh., Brookline, MA, 10/11/2018
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
When my car was totaled I started looking to buy another car and since I owned 5 other camrys in past (86,90,96,2000,2005) i did not look for any other cars except camry. I should have listened to my wife and bought rav4 or 4runner. This car has not been anything but headache. I only drive around 5k year. I changed breaks and rotors at 25k, axle boots 30k, 4 tires 36k, and finally spend $2k on changing all the oxygen sensors and catylc converter. Now steering column make noise, ac makes noise and car makes a clicking noise in turns. Dealerships are not like what they used too. Thier mission is to sells the cars cheap but make tons of money on the repairs. Unfortunately this is going to be my last camry and can't wait to get ride of it.
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Fourth Camry
johnnyvero, 05/26/2008
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is my fourth camry, I bought my wife an 08, because I liked her 05 so much but she wouldn't give it up, so I bought the 08 for her and now I'm driving the 05, both cars are 4 cyl, and have plenty of pick up. I can't say enough good things about them, reliability, performance, comfort, economy, just an all around good car with good trade in value. I was thinking about a V6 but the V4 has plenty of power and accelerates like a V6. Great Car !!!
Make sure it’s not an oil burner
Got Burned, Oxford, MS, 11/16/2019
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Go research this engine. There is a piston defect that kicks in after 50k miles or even higher. Ours kicked in at 105k. Toyota extended warranty to 10 years or 150k miles. This car is beyond 10 so they won’t touch it. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!