2008 Toyota Camry Consumer Reviews

The 4th Time IS a FLOP!

Written by: Beyond Disappointed on 11/11/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry LE V6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

Owned 3 Camrys-1991,1995 & 2004; due to satisfactory previous ownership history - I made HUGE mistakes in making this purchase! Shopped all day online-made calls-night-time test drive-purchased car Saturday night. Week later realized-CHEAP BUILD & INFERIOR QUALITY of plastic material of interior, fabric, exposed metal & bolts on floor, downsized & eliminated compartments, eye/sunglass holder, small poorly designed seating-driver, passenger & rear-no elbow room-cramped interior, smaller trunk space, etc. Only 5'4 roof of car close to head. Cheap fabric on seat not sewn-just stuffed inside cheap plastic bucket of seat. Driver seat should be ergonomically correct-miserable drive.

Favorite Features

Looks o.k., but looks are deceiving. Steering wheel audio controls; but, after only a brief ownership - radio/stereo defective CD stuck - took too long to replace & repair.

Suggested Improvements

Scrap the "MOVING FORWARD" - Refocus on quality. Think of the driver and the purpose of a vehicle - quality, safety, comfort. The purpose of a car is not to look good; but to drive-whether in city or road trips. Driver's seat-priority. Not built w/cheap plastic & yellow foam-too short. Respect customers!

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Not Satisfied

Written by: Monica on 10/29/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

This is my first Toyota, and I'm not impressed. The car is sluggish, transmission shifts often and has a very noticeable delay. I was also expecting BETTER MPG only get an average of 22.

Favorite Features

Exterior body

Suggested Improvements

Transmission and more MPG!

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Transmission lag

Written by: Ted on 10/15/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

The "fly by wire" feature has caused an annoying lag when reaching certain speeds. It's almost as if the car can't make up its mind what gear it should be in. It constantly downshift and hesitates. Sometimes the car stalls when I press the accelerator to pass another car. I'm scheduled for Arbitration with Toyota about this problem. Stay tuned.

Favorite Features

Can't think of many. The radio is awful as is the air conditioner. I guess the roominess is the best feature.

Suggested Improvements

Ditch the "fly by wire". I had a 1995 Camry without it and drove it for thirteen years and 150,000 miles with no problems. Took the Altima for a test drive the other day and it performs like a dream.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Super Satisfied

Written by: CamryFamily on 10/12/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I bought my '08 Camry in Jan. and couldn't be more satisfied. I was a previous 4-Runner owner and loved it so much I became hooked on Toyotas. My main purpose in buying the car was transportation to and from work, about a 50 mile drive per day. I also wanted much cheaper maintenance. Gas was a huge issue too. I now average about 29 mpg with premium gas and 24 with regular on the interstate. I love the interior even though I sacrificed my leather for a cheaper price. Everything is placed just right for a comfortable ride. My installed bluetooth makes the drive even more easy. The whole family fits great inside. Exceeded my needs

Favorite Features

Overhead bluetooth, steering wheel controls, cupholders rock, tinted windows, a.c. much better than any other car I've owned as far as features and ease go. Super quiet ride. Easy to drive with lots of horsepower.

Suggested Improvements

Absolutely none. Maybe even better mpg would be great in the future.

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Great Car

Written by: Elliot on 10/11/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

Review

It's a great car, love the features, fuel efficient V6, safety features, and overall quality!

Favorite Features

Smart Key System

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of OFF headlights position (AUTO is fine). The OFF position disables AUTO ON and DRL. I also wish the headlights would turn ON automatically with wipers.

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Camry Problems

Written by: 207roy04064 on 09/30/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

2008 Camry was sluggish and changed gears often. Cruise control varied 5 to 6 mph from actual setting. Traded this Camry 1 year after purchase. Bought it new 9/2007. Since purchase the CD player had to be replaced, did not pass state inspection because 4 struts were leaking. Then a front wheel bearing had to be replaced. This was a very unreliable car so I traded it in.

Favorite Features

One positive aspect is the trade in value was excellent and I did not lose too much on the trade-in.

Suggested Improvements

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did not like

Written by: hated it on 09/17/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought the car in Feb 08 and traded it in in Sept 08. The hesitation at take offs and the up and down shifting of the transmission were getting on my nerves. It easily cames out of over- drive to get up a small hill. If you did not take off slowly, the car had a dead spot and then the car would take off. A lot of complaints about this issue on the internet. I do 80% interstate driving and I struggled to get 22 mpg. The car rode nicely on smooth roads as well as handled well.

Favorite Features

Exterior look

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of the sensor that causes the car to accelerate, which causes the take off problems

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Average

Written by: E.Crawley on 09/06/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

My experience driving my new SE Toyota has been good and bad. However until a couple of months ago every thing was o.k. While driving my car I found it to be smooth and controllable. However I did not like that shaking in the car when I stopped the vehicle.

Favorite Features

My favorite features of the SE Toyota is the slim body.

Suggested Improvements

If a person purchase a Sports car like the SE model I think it should only be a 6 cylinder. After all it is a sports model and it should have that fast pick-up

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Used to be a great car

Written by: Jennifer Harris on 08/01/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry LE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5A)

Review

I bought this car to replace my 98 Camry, and I must say that compared to that one, this car is disappointing. Although I like the looks of this one better, the quality of the interior is poor. Too many rattles and squeaks coming from the doors, the dash and the moonroof. I have not had any transmission problems like some of the other complaints.

Favorite Features

The looks, smooth ride, good power, good gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of the cheap plastic parts on the inside and go back to the old Toyota quality! PLEASE!!

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2008 Camry SE 4cyl

Written by: Anthony on 07/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Toyota Camry SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I purchased the SE because of the styling and expecting about the same MPG as my old 1998 Camry (24/30). I now have 8K miles on the car and consistently get 22 (combined). In my opinion the car is underpowered with the 4cyl. The engine hesitates when accelerating at slow speed and I must be careful when pulling out or into traffic. Road noise is a problem when using the built in blue tooth. I was warned by the Toyota salesman about the poor ride of the SE as compared the to LE, XLE, he was right.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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