There is an opinion that Toyota Camry is a very reliable car, but now we will take a closer look at how good are the used models from 2006-2011, V40 generation.

Cars Toyota Camry, which were produced after 2007, were assembled in Russia - in the town of Shushary, near St. Petersburg. There is nothing bad in it, since these cars have become significantly cheaper, on average, by 100,000 rubles, and the quality has not deteriorated.

It happens that “Americans” come across, they are slightly older than 2007 and among the differences - they have other headlights, instruments, the suspension is softer and the steering wheel turns easier. American Toyota Camry can be taken into account. But as for the cars of the Arabic assembly, here in Russia it is not the best purchase, because the “Arab” Camry has climate control and engine cooling system designed for hot conditions. Corrosion protection is also weaker here. In the Middle East, Toyota Camry is very popular among taxi drivers who roll 500,000 km on it. and sell.

In general, all Camry assemblies except Arabic are distinguished by excellent corrosion resistance. The paint coating layer is thin, but durable, rust on the body can rarely be found.

Immediately catch the eye wipers leashes, which swells the paint after a few years. Also cracked trim on the trunk, and peels off the coating on the wheels. All this really spoils the appearance and gives the age of the car. Cars that were released before 2009 have such a flaw - if you hit, even slightly, in the middle of the place under the lower air intake grille, the bumper breaks easily. After restyling, the bumper was changed, and such a problem did not arise, and for those who have dorestaylingovy Camry, it is possible to make changes to the design itself - from the inside to attach a "patch".

Salon and its wear rate

The interior is quite simple, inexpensive, fast-aging materials are used. The fabric is rubbed and shiny, the skin too - not very high quality and cracks appear on it already after 30,000 km. And after about 70,000 km. the covering on the buttons peels off, the steering wheel looks polished, the gear lever also becomes polished, this is what cheap materials mean.

The appearance of squeaks in the cabin does not depend on the path, they appear in the front panel, armrest and center console. And wood-trimmed cars creak even more. In addition, in the cabin Camry there may be an unpleasant smell, the thing is that the air conditioning system is polluted, so once a year it is necessary to clean this system, then everything will be in order.

The air conditioner's drainage tube may become clogged, so periodically it must be cleaned. And if you actively use the air conditioner for 5 years, it may appear white flakes on the front. This means that through the deflectors, the remains of the oxidized evaporator of the air conditioner, which is made of aluminum, are blown out. Therefore, it is best to immediately change the old evaporator to a new one - non-original, but copper, then there will not be these flakes in the future, it costs about $ 140.

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In Toyota Camry small problems appear over time: the buttons on the steering wheel stop working, the windows are “buggy”. It happens that the temperature sensor in the cabin shows the wrong numbers. In some instances after 4 years of service, parking sensors fail and the mirrors are no longer folding. All these little things can be easily eliminated by replacing the sensors and motors with new ones.

There are neglected cases when nozzles on headlamps clogged with mud and jammed - To solve the problem you just need to clean them. As for the xenon headlights, then they have after 100,000 km. mileage may burn out ignition blocks and light bulbs. The new ignition unit will cost about $ 600. But all this is minor compared to a failed instrument panel, a new one will cost $ 1,740, so it makes sense to do something with the old one.

Electrical equipment engine does not create any problems. Unless, after 100000 km the pulley on the generator tries to turn, its replacement by a new one will cost $ 47. Generators are reliable, calmly withstand 150,000 km., But cost about $ 700. The air conditioning compressor can easily withstand at least 200,000 km. It also costs about $ 700.

Camry engines

For the Russian market were available 2 engines - 4-cylinder 2AZ-FE with a volume of 2.4 liters and V6 2GR-FE with a volume of 3.5 liters. On the market, most cars with a 2.4-liter engine. These engines are fairly reliable, easy to drive at least 300,000 km. As is typical for Toyota, these engines use an aluminum cylinder block, a reliable timing chain, a trouble-free VVT-i valve timing control system, as well as individual ignition coils.

For the engines to serve for a long time and not create problems, you just need every 10,000 km. inspected during maintenance, as well as every 150,000 km. carry out manual adjustment of valves.

Every 30,000 kilometers it is necessary to clean the throttle valve block from dirt so that it does not have to be changed, it costs about $ 900. Be sure to change the oil in time, the engine is best suited synthetic.

As in any car, it is necessary to pour high-quality fuel into the Toyota Camry, and "stung" gasoline will immediately destroy the oxygen sensor, which costs about $ 130.

4-cylinder engine is more picky about the cleanliness of radiators, in contrast to the 6-cylinder engine. Therefore, it is necessary to do the cleaning of radiators every 2 years. If the radiators do not cool the engine enough, the aluminum cylinder head may deform and require replacement, and it costs about $ 1,200. With regards to the V6 engine, its dirt in the power system is not particularly scary, the main thing is to clean the nozzles from sediment every 40,000 km.

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But the 3.5-liter engine has its drawbacks. After about 150,000 km. Individual ignition coils burn, they cost about $ 90. As soon as the first coil out of order, this means that the rest will also soon have to be changed, so it is advisable to immediately purchase the entire set.

There are cases in the Camry with a V6 engine, produced before 2009, the low oil pressure light comes on. In this case, it is necessary to check the presence of oil in the pan, there could be a leak, due to the fact that the rubber insert burst in the small tube of the oil cooler. In cars produced after 2009, the oil pipe was replaced with all-metal. In those years, Toyota even created a revocable campaign to protect Camry owners from the risk of oil leakage.

With 2.4-liter engines, which showed their best side on cars of the previous generation, there are no such problems with the oil pipeline. Minor engine problems that may appear after 100,000 km. run, you can immediately determine the sound. For example, if something snaps under the hood - this means that it is time to change the mechanism of the tensioner of the V-ribbed belt, which will cost $ 70. Also, water sediment can begin to make sounds, and if there are still traces of coolant, it means that soon it will have to be changed - you need to prepare $ 100 for this pump.

Transmission

Transmission in Toyota Camry is as reliable as the engine. 2.4-liter engines are equipped with a 5-speed manual, which has no problems other than the clutch actuator. There are cases that after 50,000 km., Ahead of time, the release bearing fails, it costs $ 20. If, after 80 thousand kilometers of transmission, it will begin to switch heavily and vibrations will appear while driving, then the whole thing is in the driven disk, the new one will cost $ 100.

There are 5-speed automatic transmission - Aisin U250E, which is installed on the Camry with a 2.4-liter engine. She also creates no particular problems for her owners. Unless, after about 7 years, it happens that disappears in the control unit "automatic" contact. The new control unit will cost $ 800, but this problem can be solved without replacing the unit — re-soldering.

On the 6-cylinder Camry, the Aisin U660E 6-speed automatic transmission is installed, the service life of which depends on the driving style and on regular transmission oil changes - every 80,000 km. If the machine often squeezes the maximum power, the friction clutches will wear out faster, after which the channels of the hydraulic unit will become clogged with wear products. So, if you felt jerks or peregazovka during gear changes during a test drive - you can safely bargain and throw off the price by about $ 2,000, so much will auto repair in the future.

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After 90,000 km. in the Camry V6, the outer CV joints may fail, which will also require an additional $ 400 per half. And all because the CV joints are not sold separately.

Suspension and chassis

For the chassis characteristic overheating of the front brake discs, there are cases that they have to be changed before the pads. Also, during the inspection it is necessary to clean and lubricate the caliper guides to extend the life of this node, which costs about $ 450.

After about 100,000 km. there may be a knock when turning the steering wheel due to the fact that the lower cross is worn and need to replace the steering shaftwhich will cost about $ 200. As for the rack and pinion steering mechanism, it will be able to work for a long time, 200,000 km. for him is not the limit. But if suddenly you find around it the drips of the hydraulic booster fluid, you will have to fork out $ 1,000 to change it.

If we talk about the suspension, then there are no problems at all. After 70,000 km. It is necessary to change the stabilizer bushings, which are not expensive. Steering rods, silent blocks of front levers, bushings of longitudinal levers will need to be replaced not earlier than 150,000 km. And the prices for these parts, in general, are not high. And such details as shock absorbers, ball joints and rear wishbone will quietly withstand 200,000 km.

The price of the Toyota Camry every year drops by about 6-8%, which means that these cars are reliable. The main competitors of the Camry are Nissan Teana, which is about 50,000 rubles cheaper in the secondary market and the Volkswagen Passat B6, which costs the same as the Camry, but such Volkswagens lose significantly in reliability due to their problematic TSI engines. The problems that can occur with toytovsky engines are trivial compared to the potential costs of repairing TSI.

Do not forget to watch a test-drive video of a used Toyota Camry, because it can best demonstrate all the nuances of this car: