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Transmission problems
lifethenwork, 01/06/2006
2005 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Ever since I purchased my Toyota, I have had problems with the transmission wanting to downshift when going down a hill, and also not wanting to shift up when accelerating on the highway. The front dashboard has begun to pop up little air bubbles underneath the layer of vinyl covering it.
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Eddie Wooldridge, 01/08/2018
2005 Toyota Camry Standard 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this auto with 120,000 miles on it. Very well maintained and perfect inside. The paint does chip very, easy so use the Vin number and buy a paint mark up from Toyota to cover the small spots which make them hard to see. Yes, the car would smoke for a few seconds after sitting for more than 24 hours. Use Lucas oil treatment at oil changes to stop this, it works. The car was drove 5000 miles, before the additive, and never used a drop and never used any thereafter. Getting 23.5 in town and 30 on the highway driving 75- 80. A very good car with small curable problems. Would buy it again it the opportunity presented itself and I needed an auto. TEXAS
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Foreign Cars are Not Always the Best
water7apple, 02/08/2008
2005 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have had this 2005 Toyota Camry XLE V6 for two months now. I am surprised how disappointed I am with the driving experience of the Camry. I had a 1997 Buick LeSabre with a 3.8L V6 engine that got better gas mileage than this car, and it was about 500 lbs HEAVIER. This 3.0L is should get better gas mileage than it does (for me 15 city, 23 hwy). My Buick glided on the road, more bumps with the Camry. And the transmission is the worst. It hesitates going between 20 to 70 mpg. Not good for city traffic. I can hear the wind and outside noises much more than the Buick. I am trying to trade-in for an American car this time, at least for a better performing V6 engine.
HESITATION problem!
Not happy, 11/03/2005
2005 Toyota Camry SE V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Owned 3 months with 1600 miles now, very dissatisfied with transmission hesitation. After normal slowing down and then reaccelerating, engine doesn't seem to know what to do. I'm praying Toyota will recall. Getting approx. 21 mpg. A/C and temperature lighted controls along with clock/passenger air bag monitor hard to see with normal sunlight. Love a breeze from a sunroof; but with Camry's open fully, can't feel any air w/o opening windows too. Performance P215/55/17 tires noisy on rough roads and over $175 each to buy - that's over $700 plus taxes & installation to replace all 4 tires & rated for only 20,000 miles. Front end design seems to attract many road stones and chips paint easily.
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Marlyn Wilcox, 02/03/2005
2005 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We haven't owned a Toyota since our 1977 FJ40 purchase, one of the best vehicles we ever owned( we still have it). After the research we chose the 2005 Camry LE & have enjoyed it very much. The only problem is the speedometer is about 4 MPH off,it is 3 MPH off at lower speeds & escalates the faster you drive to as much as +5 MPH at 75 MPH. Toyota will not fix it because it is still within their specs. We feel that this is unacceptable & are trying to resolve it at this time. It doesn't look good for us at this time. Next time we buy we will take the GPS unit with us & check the speedometer before we buy.