Used 2018 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Don't bother. Buy a 2017 instead
J. White, Canton, MA, 02/18/2018
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
The technology (PCS, LDA) is not ready for prime time. I've experienced LDA and had to shut it off permanently when an ambulance tried to get by - I went into another lane, and the car was pulling me back. PCS doesn't work when you want it to (eg. snowstorms) and more importantly, PCS can activate when you DON'T want it to. The manual lists three pages of when PCS doesn't work properly - 23 points alone as to when it will activate and it shouldn't. That's DANGEROUS. Secondly, the flashes on the dashboard to brake in a tight situation are very distracting when YOU are trying to control the vehicle to prevent a collision. Car is for teenagers/driver's ed newbies. Icy roads sign comes on at 37 degrees - not freezing. In the north, this flashing/beeping sign is on 5 months of the year. PCS can be temporarily disabled - but comes back on everytime you turn on the car. This is irritating if you do errands or have frequent stops in the car in a day. Dealer can't permanently disable PCS properly without dashboard telling you something is wrong with the computer. Driver beware.
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Marcy, Bay Shore, NY, 05/18/2018
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Poor transmission. Extremely slow acceleration. Very high RPM at low speeds.
SLOW RESPONSE-HORRIBLE BRAKINGS
Joe, Sacramento, CA, 12/20/2017
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have the new 2018 Camry LE, 1200 miles in and the throttle response is horrible. You have to really press down on it to even get it going. The shifts are horrible and jerks a lot. Cruise control at 80mph and will jerk like crazy after 10 minutes, the 8 speed transmission might be to blame. The entertainment system is trash, Bluetooth will disconnect every 10 seconds, I was told this is due to Toyota pushing out the new 2018 too fast and not updating the intune system. The brake dust is crazy on this thing, 1 day of simple driving will create a huge brake dust mess. Brakes are ehhh ok but nothing like my 2017 Corolla. Wish I woul have waited for the 2019 Camry. Now I am stuck with this POS.
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False Fuel Mpg ratings
John Ellwanger, Euless, TX, 01/07/2018
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have only owned my new Camry for about a week and have never gotten over 26 mpg whether driving in the city or the highway.
Toyota went overboard on the "sporty" design
Charles R., Cleveland, OH, 11/15/2018
updated 11/15/2019
Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The update (11/15/2019) first: The pre-collision system (PCS) activated three times during the first 1.5 years of ownership for no apparent reason. In one case it occurred on the freeway at 70 mph. The car went back to the dealer for repair, but they could find nothing. Toyota got involved, but in the end they decided to do nothing because they could not locate the problem. My feeling is that they at least could have replaced the sensors. I am very unhappy with their response to this potentially dangerous problem, and likely will not purchase a Toyota again. The original review shortly after purchase in July, 2018: Although a bit slow on acceleration, the car handles superbly. As usual, the Camry has the tightest turning radius in its class. City mileage is so-so, around 23-24 mpg, but the highway mileage is spectacular. Using cruise control at around 70 mph on the freeway, my mileage is around 50 mpg. (This is not based only on the control panel readout, but also on subsequent fill-ups at the gas station.) The main downside is Toyota's attempt to be sporty. It is a little difficult getting in and out of the car, and the driver's seat sits low relative to the hood. It also would be nice to have more headroom, as I come within 2 inches of the roof when I am sitting sufficiently high up to see most of the hood in front of me. The left and right sides of the front seats also curve up to sharply, especially if one's butt is not as narrow as one would like. I feel more comfortable in the front seats of my wife's 2017 Corolla than in my 2018 Camry.
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