Used 2018 Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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ENTUNE IS OUT OF TUNE!!!!
ChasGirl, Mount Pleasant, SC, 06/06/2018
updated 06/10/2022
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
Whoever sold Toyota on Entune - should be fired and shipped far, far away by using Entune. They won't even make it out of the parking lot!!!. Entune is the WORST excuse for GPS. It freezes when you are using it for a trip, and you have to stop and reprogram. If you are parked and program in a destination, it will say GPS is not available at this location! Are you kidding me?!!! Communication Error - it won't hook up with my phone. What if I want to leave your phone at home, you are screwed because you can't use Entune. Then they give you this bright orange cable rather than a neutral color that stands out like a sore thumb in your car. I like my Toyota, but Entune sucks rocks! A year has passed, Entune has made some improvements for Android users, but it still continues to freeze, no GPS is available. I just have learned it is a unreliable GPS system. I thought I would be keeping this Camry for a long time, but Entune has changed that quickly. I will not be buying another Toyota unless they get rid of this GPS system. If I could trade my Camry, it would only be the Scout GPS system. But, right now is not the time to trade. I have given up entirely using the stupid GPS system. When I have to use it, I turn off the BLUETOOTH for my phone in settings. Then I use WAZE. I just couldn't take the frustration and anxiety the Scout system gives. It has failed me so many times, when I needed it most trying to go to an unfamiliar destination, I just found a work around.
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Toyota miscalculation
Howard, Deerfield Beach, FL, 02/04/2018
updated 08/06/2018
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
18 of 21 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is an XLE hybrid! I bought this vehicle fully aware that the phone based navigation was really HORRIBLE the scout Entune 3 does not work thanks to a recent Apple update. Toyota does not accept blame, blames Apple and Toyota will not fix!!! Do not get this vehicle! The inoperative Entune system problem and disregard of customers shows that Toyota is more concerned with profits than customers needs
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Not Recommended
Brian, Bradenton, FL, 07/27/2018
updated 02/13/2019
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 2018 Camry XLE V6 pretty much fully loaded. Because of some significant items I would not purchase the vehicle again and don’t recommend it. (Revised 2019-02-13) First, the drive train is unacceptable. This is the forth Toyota vehicle I have had with the V6 engine, and the only vehicle in which the transmission both up and down shifts can be uneven and jarring. At times when the vehicle accelerates slowly by the driver gently depressing the gas pedal there is a noticeable pulsing of the vehicle acceleration. Doesn’t matter what mode the transmission is in. Dealer reset the vehicle computer so that the system can "re-learn" the driver inputs - no improvement. Second, the Radar Speed Control is poorly implemented and is a serious safety concern. If a leading vehicle turns off the road to the right the Radar Speed Control drops out and the vehicle brakes- and immediately after braking the brakes are then released - if the vehicle is on a hill it can start rolling backwards. This is a serious safety concern with the possibility of being rear-ended when there are following vehicles. Also, when using the Radar Speed Control and approaching stopped vehicles the Camry will continue at constant speed or accelerate until the only recourse is emergency braking. Additionally, when attempting to resume travel via the speed control there are instances when the speed control suddenly disengages. Dealer says speed control is working within specs. This disappointing, because I otherwise like the vehicle. It’s comfortable, has good performance and handling, 34 MPG when highway cruising at 70-75 MPH, I like the panoramic sunroof, it has a good sound system, I appreciate the automatic high-beam system, the heads-up display is good, good AC/heating, and I like the touch screen. Other less desirable items: This Lane Departure Control is not very useful. When the vehicle drifts toward a lane stripe the system does not alert the driver until the vehicle is significantly over the lane line and into the adjacent lane. If corrective action is taken by the system the vehicle swings from one side of the lane to the other side of the lane and never centers in the lane. Better than nothing, but … After remotely starting the Camry engine and then opening the car door, while in possession of the fob, the engine shuts off. If someone has the fob then they can do whatever they want – so why shut off the engine? We have many streets with a 25 MPH speed limit, but the Radar Speed Control will not set that low. The touch screen has a Valet mode to protect the screen and sound system and the glove-box can be locked and the key removed from the fob. But there is no way to lock the trunk and prevent entry when the Camry is given up for valet parking. (I believe previous Camrys had a trunk lock feature to disable opening the trunk with the fob?) Most other 2018-2019 vehicles with an active speed control will, after automatically braking when a leading vehicle stops, automatically resumes when the leading resumes its forward motion. Why doesn't Toyota includes this as a user option for the Radar Speed Control? Most items in today’s vehicle are software controlled. Toyota should provide software fixes for the transmission, the Radar Speed Control, lane departure, and remote starting. A minor hardware and software change to the trunk lock could probably fix the trunk valet issue. Don't like the high monthly fees for Toyota remote services once trial periods end.
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Great Car Navigation Sucks
Zsmith, Buena Park, CA, 05/23/2018
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Pro: 6 cylinder is pretty quick. It will snap your head back in sport mode. Technology in the car is awesome. The safety features with radar and such are great. Leather interior is comfortable. The heads up display is a great addition. It comes in handy... Cons: freaking navigation is ridiculous. The fact that you need to plug your phone in, in order to use it to it's fullest extent is stupid. The apps drain my Android battery as well when I'm not in the car. I love the car and recommend it as it looks/runs great and has some excellent safety features along with awesome tech. However the entune sytem with the navigation needs some upgrades. I usually use my phone's navigation anyways but it would be a lot more convenient if the car's navigation was more functional.
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GPS is DISAPPOINTING
Ray Robertson, San Antonio, TX, 02/24/2018
Toyota Camry XLE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Had I known I would have to plug my phone in to the car to get nothing more than a 2D GPS, I would never have bought the car. The GPS itself isn't user friendly.
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