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Very Good, But With Problems
BigBird, 07/04/2008
2004 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.
Disappointing for Toyota tradition
Don Rieder, 03/22/2005
2004 Toyota Camry SE V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my first Toyota purchase. I felt that if bought a Camry, I could kiss any frustrations goodbye. Not true! This car has an annoying lag time when the car is slowing down ( stop and go traffic), and then you try to accelerate. There is a dead spot, then it jumps ahead, as if the transmission doesn"t know which gear to go in. This is the new Drive by wire technology according to Toyota. The local dealership has acknowledged this a problem, and they are working on a programming change, but in the meantime, the car can be very aggravating to drive. They must resolve this problem. I will not put up with it. As for gas mileage, it is not as good as stated. The car does have lots of power.
Cammy the Tank
Kari, 01/03/2018
2004 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Oh what a tank this car has been since I purchased it November 2013. A full five years later and she is still chugging along. I got the vehicle with 118,000 miles on it, now it has 340,00 miles. All I've had to do is change fluids and normal maintenance, nothing big. My dad drives the car on a 150 mile roundtrip commute for work 4-5 days a week. She may not be the fastest but she wasn't built for that. My old Camry was built for endurance and she sure does have it where it counts. This is one of the best generations of the Camry ever built!
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Love my Toyota!
maddogca, 01/03/2013
2004 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I was a little skeptical about getting this car at first. Now, I'm glad that I made the purchase. It has NEVER left me stranded and has ALWAYS sent me from Point A to Point B. So far, the only maintenance I have done to my car was oil changes, a new battery, and tires. I also love the moonroof and the leather seats. The JBL sound system is also a pretty nice system. The only thing that I can think that I dislike is the rear window shade. Other than that, thumbs up on this end. Toyota's might be expensive to purchase, but maintenance cost and insurance are SO LOW that it makes up for it.
Best car I've ever owned
clxi, 01/03/2010
2004 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.