Used 2009 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
Refined motoring
This is the third Camry I have owned, a 93 LE, 141,000; 02 XLE ,149,000 and now a 09 XLE. This is by far the smoothest riding and comfortable edition of these word class sedans. I see no drop off of the fit and finish, I get great gas mileage (4 cyc) and the engine is so quiet. A Lexsus without the additional $10,0000 cost and reg gas, to boot!
Excessive Oil Consumption LAWSUIT DO NOT BUY
My 2009 Toyota Camry threw a rod through the engine block because of excessive oil consumption. After speaking with a dealership and corporate, Toyota refused to cover the cost of replacing the engine which the dealer quoted at 5,000 USD for a used engine and 6,000 USD for a rebuilt engine. An independent mechanic indicated that the rod was thrown due to low oil pressure, there were no leaks apparent, clearly the car burned through a significant amount of oil causing catastrophic engine failure. Research the issue briefly, and you will find that a class action lawsuit is in progress relating to this issue.
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- Base SedanMSRP: N/A53 mi away
- SE SedanMSRP: $6,500112 mi away
- SE SedanMSRP: $8,50077 mi away
xle 4 cyl. sedan
I am disappointed at the mileage - about 14-16 city 20-22 highway. Also very noisy engine - sounds like it's always struggling, it needs more power. Also anything that makes it look sharper outside is an accessery (bodyside molding, body stripe, mud guards ). That's why they cost so much. Never again. Poor choice.
Not what I expected
I've had my car for 16 months. I wish I had bought the 6 cyl. It could use more power especially with my other family members in the car. The front seats are not comfortable. The poor placement of the accelerator and brake are an issue. I've had my foot slip off the accelerator and get caught behind the brake pedal. I had always heard good things about Camrys. But I now wish I would have bought an Acura. The recalls and decline in quality just remind me that I should have bought another brand.
200K mile review
If you have read the reviews you know about the oil consumption problems and the sticky dash. I had the dealer check my oil consumption but it wasn't loosing enough oil to fall under the class action lawsuit to get it repaired. I was loosing about a quart every 1K miles at the time. Now I am loosing a quart every 800 miles. The AC doesn't work and I had a leaking water pump replaced. The transmission is awesome though.
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