2004 Toyota Camry

Pros: Performance, handling, ride, room, comfort, refinement, workmanship, popular, and now price
Cons: Bland styling, ugly tail lamps, not the most exciting sedan to drive, popular

I’ve always had a hard time getting excited about the Toyota Camry, despite its ever-increasing level of technical perfection. It has always seemed about as appliance-like as a car could get. Two years ago when the car was redesigned, Toyota made a ...

Pros: Reliable and capable transportation. Well constructed and good for highway commutes.
Cons: A very "point A to point B" kind of car. Styling is bland and uninspired.

This review is the result of my eight days driving a 2004 Camry LE (Base w/ 4 cylinder) that I rented from Hertz at the Dulles airport in Virginia. I drove the car around the Washington, D.C. area as well as Western Maryland and South Central ...

Pros: A great car with many amenities. The Camry rides and handles like a luxury car.
Cons: Front seat cushions a little short, and the door/steering wheel controls are not illuminated.

The last Camry I had was a 98 LE which I was very satisfied with. That car rode nicely, handled adequately, and got good gas mileage. I leased this 04 XLE (4 cylinder)in early December and am very pleased with the overall driving experience. Since ...

Pros: Build quality, refined I-4 engine, refined powertrain, exterior appearance, gas mileage, ride and handling, value.
Cons: Highly functional but boring interior, non-ABS brakes.

I had just recently rented a 2004 Toyota Camry LE equipped with the 2.4 Liter four cylinder engine and automatic transmission. I have never drove any of the current or previous generation Camry's, so I was very excited to see what's so good about this ...

Pros: it's a Toyota, quality, reputation for reliability, low maintenance, lot of car for your money
Cons: ABS not standard, alot of things are options, plain looking wheel covers, speedometer

update 04/24/04 The IIHS did side impact tests on 12 midsize cars. And the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry (both with side airbags) were the only ones the were rated good. So if you're safety concerned opt. for the side airbags on the Camry, its only ...

Pros: Many conveniences. Affordable. Solid quality. Comfortable
Cons: "mushy" brakes (recommend ABS). Power steering a little stiff. Odometer displays only whole numbers.

2004 Camry LE 15 gallon tank, about 500 mile range 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder, 4-speed automatic 28-30 mpg city, 32-34 mpg highway Payments: $336 a month for 5 years It is well documented the reliability and quality of Toyota. The 2004 Camry LE is ...

Pros: Lots of great features that you would expect in a $50,000 car for only $30,000.
Cons: Terrible hesitation, confused transmission and brakes that try to out think the driver.

At first we were thrilled with our new 2004 Camry XLE V6 that replaced our 1993 Camry XLE V6, but then we started noticing some very bad problems. First, the engine hesitation, that included a confused transmission down shifting and running the engine ...

Pros: Spacious, quiet cabin. Excellent finish, powerful ride. Very reliable, high resale.
Cons: Youngsters might want the V6.

Exterior Tall, graceful, expensive and powerful-looking. Clean, sculpted lines, looks much more expensive than it is. Exterior fit and finish is excellent! Paint is very smooth and waxing can help maintain it. Interior Dash: Plain, ...

Pros: Roomier, Reliable, Stylish
Cons: Lack of Brake Feel

Toyota vehicles have always been dependable. The 2004 Camry is no exception. Camry has three trims. The base LE, SE with optional V6 and XLE with optional V6. I recently bought a 2004 Camry SE and am very satisfied. I picked the SE trim because ...

Pros: Peppy base engine, Handling, Light (but precise) steering, Toyota reputation, Build quality, and Price.
Cons: Awkward facing interior center dash, Small Calipers on the brakes, and Loud highway noise.

The 2004 Toyota Camry is everything one could expect from a mid-size, non luxury car. Well almost everything. The Toyota fares above average from the competition in virtually all areas of distinction. The car is priced better, built better and handles ...

Pros: Reliable. Comfortable. Quiet. Decent mileage. Great value. Nice improvements.
Cons: Not much. Speakers have muddled bass. Dash has nice materials, but still somehow bland.

My wife and I have owned Camry's for years. They're generally very reliable, but each model seems to have their own quirks. For comparison, a brief history of their relative merits: The 1987 model had a muffler that needed to be replaced about once a ...

Pros: PRO: well-equipped, quiet, 4-cylinder has adequate power.
Cons: CON: felt every bump, sensitive to cross-winds, long travel on brake pedal.

We are looking for a second car (used) that will be quieter and more comfortable on long trips than our 1999 Corolla, with more space for carrying stuff to the cottage and to visit family. We rented a 2004 Camry LE 4-cylinder for a day as a test. In ...

Pros: Good price. Quiet.
Cons: Persistent pull to left (widespread, and difficult to fix)

Summary My Camry comes with this defect: It persistently pulls toward left on freeway and is extremely difficult to fix. This is not an isolated incidence. The same problem has plagued many Camry since 2002. Surprisingly Toyota does not know how to ...

Pros: Fit and finish, roominess, quietness of ride, impressive power from the base 4 cylinder engine
Cons: Loose handling in tight curves, small outside mirrors

The first time I drove the 5th generation Camry was shortly after its release in 2002. It was a rental car with about 16 miles on odometer and I had a 75 mile drive on mountain roads to test it out. I was immediately impressed with the interior ...

Pros: Roominess for passengers and luggage. Quiet, smooth, comfortable, convenient.
Cons: Average braking (drums in rear)

Toyota made minor, but welcomed, styling changes in 05 as they did half-way through the model life of the previous Camry body style. Redesigned tail lights, head lights and grille help the appearance. The LE now has ABS (even though the 4 cyl still has drum brakes on the rear), 5-speed auto, keyless entry and audio controls on the steering wheel. The LE has all the needed features and you save money not paying for unnecessary luxuries like leather and sunroof.

I bought the Special Edition LE which Southeast Dealers are offering. It totally changes the appearance of an otherwise bland car. Ground effects, lip spoiler on the trunk instead of that ugly elevated thing the factory offers and beautiful 18" BBS wheels with low profile Michelins. I chose the new-for-05 Mineral Green color which I love.

I wouldn't change a thing other than adding disc brakes on the rear and Homelink, but those options aren't offered with the 4 cyl engine.

Pros: Everything about this car!
Cons: nothing!

This is the first car I have OWNED and PICKED OUT on my own. I love this car. It is ideal for both city and highway traveling. The gas mileage is average in the city, but superb on the highway. The car is so quiet, I don't feel like I have to drown out the sound of the engine with the radio, even with the windows down. The size is ample, a huge trunk. The radio is awesome as compared to other factory installed radios. I love this car and recommend it to anyone for the price. And the basic LE perks are equivalent to other Make's higher end models.

Pros: Lots of room, inside and in the trunk. Comfortable seating.
Cons: The doors lock automatically when the door shuts, could easily lock the keys inside.

My family and I rented a 2004 Toyota Camry in early Jan. for a week. We went from Ga to Wv and back.
This car was outstanding. The gas mileage was great, it was very roomy, lots of compartments. The trunk was huge! We carried enough stuff for 4 people, plus Christmas presants!
This is definately the car i will be buying soon.

Pros: High quality product.
Cons: Non-existent customer service.

This replaces my original post from 08/04. My 2004 Camry was in an accident on 7/15/04 and the side driver's airbag deployed.

It is now 11/11/04, and the driver's seat (leather with side airbag) still needs to be replaced, but Toyota hasn't been able to provide the part for nearly four months due to one excuse or another. Meanwhile we have been forced to rent a car for four months at a cost of over $4000 so far. Once they sent a leather passenger seat with airbag, once a leather driver's seat without an airbag, and now the dealership has received a fabric driver's seat with airbag.

A loaner car would have gone a long way toward making us happy. I understand that problems arise, but make amends...offer a loaner car, reimburse the customer for 100% of all rental car expenses, etc.

This would be a great thesis for someone's MBA -- a company known for it's high quality product, thumb's it nose at customers when it comes to customer service. I guess Toyota feels another sucker comes along every minute so they don't really need actual customer service.

Toyota Customer Experience - It's been an experience alright.

Pros: Great gas mileage
Cons: no acceleration, no brakes.

Wow! When I read orblackfz1's review, I knew I wasn't crazy. My 2004 Camry Limited Edition is terrible. The engine spits and hesitates and the brakes don't work very well.

I've had the car since 11/04 and put 49,000 miles on it. The problems began when the car was very new...about 150 miles. Since I commute 140 miles per day, I had little choice then to keep driving it. I was forced to buy another, safer vehicle and dropped the Camry (now a "spare" car) off to dealership #2. They cannot figure out what is wrong with it.

Now, on the other hand, I know people who have and love their Camry's. My advice, put about 100 miles on it before you consider buying it. It's a comfortable, great looking vehicle but it's a death trap on major highways!