7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,125 miles

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problem #9

Nov 162001

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles
The idle speed control valves on two 1996 Toyota Camry's sold in California, fail every 20,000 to 30,000 miles, and require replacement at a cost of approximately $425 per replacement. This is not normal wear in other cars solid in California. There have been three failures per car.

- Alamo, CA, USA

problem #8

Apr 012003

Camry

  • miles
The idle speed control valve, was replaced at least 6 times.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 182003

(reported on)

Camry

  • 7,128 miles
The idle speed control valve was defective, which made the vehicle difficult to start.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #6

Mar 292000

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle failed to start due to fuel injection failure and failure of the spark plugs.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #5

Mar 292000

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle failed to start due to fuel injection failure and failure of the spark plugs.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #4

Jun 151998

Camry

  • miles
Car does not turn over at first start of the day. Dealership (westchester Toyota, NY) states fuel injectors need to be cleaned. Dealership proceeded and cleaned the injector's yet the car still does not turn over.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 011996

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Start up fuel injection failed.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 041996

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Idle air control valve failed.

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 301996

Camry

  • miles
Noticed starting problem, then none of the electrical devices working, then while driving vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 25mph and down to 10mph.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA