3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,500 miles

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problem #2

Aug 012001

Camry 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,000 miles
Car : 97 Toyota Camry le 4 cylinder three major problems 1) blue smoke at cold-starting (mileage: 87 miles -Aug. 2001) engine gave off blue smoke from the exhaust when cold-starting in the morning. After replacing valve stem seals (paid around $1000 to a Toyota dealer for the repair), the problem was solved. 2) power steering rack & pinion leaking (mileage: 87kmiles -Aug. 2001) power steering rack & pinion leaked and a mechanic replaced it with a new one. 3) egr vsv failure (mileage: 100 kmiles -Oct. 2004) check engine light came on. Obd II scanner says "insufficient egr flow." A mechanic replaced egr vsv and the problem was solved. 4) front strut mounts failure ((mileage: 87 kmiles -Aug. 2001) both front strut mounts made noise. After a Toyota dealer replaced it, the problem was solved.

- College Station, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 302001

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Rack and pinion steering was leaking. Noticed problem when vehicle was parked. Took to mechanic, and was informed that needed the entire rack and pinion steering system replaced.

- Scotsdale, AZ, USA

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