Overview & Reviews

One of America's favorite cars is all new this year. Design goals for the 2002 Toyota Camry included larger interior packaging, reduced noise, more advanced safety features, better driving dynamics and, of course, a new standard of value.

• Roomy, powerful engines, plenty of safety and luxury features.

• High prices for XLE, costly premium features.

User Reviews:

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  Oops.... - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Mary - November 20 - 10:00 am

  Im sure that it will be reliable and hold its resale value. But it is NO FUN to drive and the styling is not pleasing. I do like the superb 4- cylinder engine which is powerful, smooth and economical. Gees, put this engine in an Accord and then wed have something!

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  Dont buy it - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Beachbum - February 18 - 11:36 am

  It is extremely difficult to find a comfortable driving position. Blind spots are huge. You get neck strain trying to make sure there are no cars around you. Acceleration is slow and the wind plays with it like a kite. This is a car that is just no fun to drive. I feel very unsafe. It is very little car for much too much money. The controls are very difficult to get to. Dont buy it!!!!!!

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  Thumping noise in right rear suspension - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By RussB - November 9 - 10:00 am

  There is a thumping noise in right rear suspension. Washboard roads and streets of Pa cause this noise to be very annoying. Have had to dealer 3 times and still not fixed. Dealer say Toyota is working on a repair for this problem as other cars also have the same problem. NHTSA has other report of same problem. Thought I was too fussy about it until my grandson who was riding in rear seat said Is that noise safe? Also have a sulphur smell from time to time with heat/ac on. They didd repair valve cover gasket but still there is an occasional oil smell.

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  2002 Toyota Camry - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Dissatisfied - September 26 - 10:23 am

  The car has been good until last year (2007) when I had to rebuild the transmission. Dont like the fact you can see the muffler hanging down - looks like its falling. Now springs and then struts went. Dont think I will be buying another Toyota. Should be able to get more than 6 years out of a transmission!

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  Two Times Disapointed - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By dickwillie - July 16 - 7:13 am

  I bought a Camry for its reputed quality. I was sadly disapointed. I bought this car new and have had numerous mechanical problems. First the back tires were chewed up within the first 7000 miles. Then the brakes developed a terrible shimmy when applied. Next the computer freezes the the electronic dashboard displays locking out all electronic systems, e.g., ABS, airbags, traction control. Next the transmission is failing. You might think this is a fluke, but I also owned a 1999 Camry that had may of the same problems. I thought that car was a fluke. I will not by another Toyota. If I am going to have problems with a car it will be an American car.

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  Toyota, not that great - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By eR1c - February 26 - 4:03 pm

  Our Toyota Camry SE (4cylinder) has 85,000 miles on it currently. Heres what Ive had to replace over the past 5 years of ownership: 1) air conditioning condensation liquid leaked into interior cabin of car -about a 1/4 gallon of water leaked after each drive resulting in damaged carpets and sound deadening material. 2) Original tires wore out in 6,000 miles!!!! 3) Rear wheel bearings replaced 2x. 4) Reset engine light ($90) because gas cap was left off car one time after fill up.

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  owner - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By tan - November 21 - 10:00 am

  replaced seat frame rear strut under warranty.body too thin

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  Never buy another Toyota - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Jay2005 - September 22 - 10:00 am

  This car sucks, Gives me trouble from day one. I would have rather prefered an american car with lots of incentives.

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  Nothing but trouble - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Vic - July 29 - 1:10 pm

  Bought this car new in 2002. Has about 103000 miles now. Worst car I have ever owned. Had to have rotors replaced under warranty because of warping and have had them turned several times also. Have already gone through three batteries in less than seven years. The car recently started to run rough at around 40 mph. Dealers initial diagnosis was there is no code so no problem. Second visit for same problem and the diagnosis was a bent right front axle. On the third visit for the same problem the diagnosis is now the transmission O/D. To top it all off the radio is junk, and when you unlock the doors with the keyfob they stay unlocked for about 15 seconds and lock back up.

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  What a poor car! - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Immed - September 25 - 2:00 am

  2002 Camry SE V6 has a good exterior, lots of power & acceleration and a reasonable price, but.. From the begining its had a front end vibration that has not been diagnosed. There is a clunking in the transmission and the car will not accelerate when the engine is cold. Theres no response from the engine or the car starts then stops then starts, etc. on acceleration. Throttle housing has a defect & I must run it 15 minutes in park when its cold to get it to move. Throttle response gets worse worse as the car ages. Zero traction in wet or snowy weather. Steering is "wobbly". The power seat no longer adjusts properly.