Used 2002 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Depressed, 03/22/2007
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 11000 miles on it and now has 81000 miles. It's now starting to give us trouble. The catalytic converter went out at 81000. The transmission failed at 81200. What next? Not the best car I've ever owned.
If you want a vehicle that lasts!
Nancy Martin, New Castle, DE, 12/15/2017
updated 12/23/2019
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This Camry is, by far, the most reliable vehicle we have ever owned. We've had a Ford, Chevrolet, & Chrysler vehicles before that, but now I am completely convinced Toyota is the best value. We purchased it new in 2002. I still drive it every day. It has 210,000 miles on it. We just replaced the catalytic converter and an oxygen sensor, because our mechanic believes the car will run soundly for several more years. This car had absolutely no mechanical issues until it was over 12 years old. We did replace the timing belt when suggested, as per "scheduled maintenance." Only once has it failed on the road...and that was due to the alternator in the 13th year, which is to be expected. If we have spent more than $5000 in repairs over the last 16 years, I would be surprised. We have replaced the brakes twice; the battery twice, replaced a chip in the air conditioning system once ($10.00 from Autozone); repaired (not replaced!) the exhaust system twice, replaced the alternator once, and now the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor. I generally still get about 24-25 mpg. I am considering shocks/struts, since I've decided to keep the car a few more years. I'd like to add that we are not good about vehicle maintenance and still the car performed well. The one thing I do not like about that car, is that the seats are not deep enough. But for this kind of reliability, I will put put up with that. update 12/19/18...I am still driving this car. Last year, we replaced the catalytic converter, because our mechanic assured me the car still had several years of life. Under that same advice, I replaced the shocks and ac/heater blower motor this year. The car has 220,000 miles on it and our mechanic feels I should be able to drive it for another 30 to 40,000 miles.
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Worst Purchase Ever
John, 02/19/2009
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used at the time it had around 60,000 miles. The reason for this purchase is because the great talk about them, I found out different. At about 85,000 miles the dealer put in a new transmission, because I was having slipping problems. Round 95,000 the dealer put a new lower end in my motor. The check engine light comes on and off at random, the suspension is rough, gets around terrible in any wet (rain, snow) conditions, it has terrible fuel economy (hwy miles) I am lucky to get anything over 25 miles to the gallon. All I can say is thank goodness the transmission and engine were covered since it was a Toyota Certified purchase.
First year of Camry computer runs car
Dalia, Weare, NH, 07/13/2017
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is a dangerous car. This is the first year the computer totally controlled the accelerator and the brakes and they can fail. Toyota should pay to fix all these cars that are still on the road.
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Care Free Camry
Fred, 12/30/2008
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased with 61000 miles it now has 158000 with no problems what so ever. It has been a great car for us and we love it.