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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  Still early..but so far so good - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Radioman - February 20 - 10:00 am

  I was happy with a 98 Corolla, but it was totalled in a rear ended and decided to move up to a Camry this time. For cost and other reasons, decided to go with used one from Hertz. So far, it is working out well. But, as noted by others here, I am hearing a slight rattle in drivers side doors when it hits uneven surfaces -- seems to be worse when the car has been sitting out in the sun and plastic expands. Also noticed a slight surge on upshift and downshift, but that may just mean belts need adjusting (it has 28K). Also notice the slightly mushy breaks, but overall gives a good ride. Not happy that theres no "idiot buzzer" if you leave your lights on.

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  Moving up to a Camry - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Baron Finn - December 8 - 2:00 am

  I have had the Camry LE for a month. I moved up when my Corolla was totaled in a flood. I am quite well pleased with the smooth quiet ride and the ammenities. The 4 cylender does not feel underpowered and gas millage is good for a midsize. I am not real crazy for Toyotas cruise control, it seems to forget where I set it when I re- engage but other than that I have no real complaints.

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  ok ok ok - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By howie123 - November 4 - 10:00 am

  for theprice you can`t beat it--my wife has an accord and that feels like a toy compared to my camry

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  6 yrs old and flawless - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Graco Guy - October 21 - 9:43 pm

  Bought this new in 2002 and it has been fine. Not a high performance vehicle with the 4cyl, but great road car and commuter. Have had not one single problem in 68,000 miles. Get about 32 mpg on the highway, and close to that on my commute mix. Very solid car, but not exciting to drive for me. Im thinking Acura TSX or RL next time.

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  Best car of the 7 weve owned - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Nancy - September 8 - 6:00 pm

  We purchased this new, and after 7 years, I have had only one repair, other than routine maintenance. The breaks needed to be replaced after 85,000. The car is extremely quiet, which I really like. It now has 93000 miles, and I expect to have it another 7 years!

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  Pretty Good Car - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By N Myrmel - April 21 - 11:06 pm

  I love the external appearence, but the cost to fix is very pricey. I put lots of miles on in a year and after hitting 90k a coil went bad causing a O^2 sensor and catalytic converter went bad. The camry has two O^2 sensors, one costs $160-180 but the other costs $360!!! In all it cost me $1200 to get it back on the road. The steering has always squeaked for me at low speeds (generally during parking) but other than that it has been a great car. I now have 135k on it and the above issue is the only one I have had. I replaced my brake pads at 115k and they were very easy to do. Oil filter is a little hard to get to, but all in all things are easily accessable.

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  Good family car - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By jagman - January 30 - 7:20 pm

  The car is all the good things people say it is. I prefer the conservative styling to flashier models on the road. My car had two minor defects -- The rubber lining on one door was loose and needed to be pushed back into place by me. The plastic covering on the automatic transmission lever is loose and needs glue. When I drive over a serious pothole there is the slightest hint of the front door flexing. Not quite a rattle, but lets see in a couple years

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  2002 bad valve guides, expensive! - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By NANCY W - December 9 - 2:56 pm

  We bought this car new & expected to drive it 20 years. At about 100,000 miles valve guides are leaking oil and the estimate is $2,714.00 to fix it. Also front brakes are not that good for weight of car. We are considering selling it. We are really not happy with Toyota. They would not provide any compensation for an engine that should have had no major problems until at least 300,000 miles.

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  Ive had enough - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By RJ in A - November 27 - 8:56 am

  Aside from a few expensive annoyances, the SE was fun to drive. Toyota makes a great family car with the sporty look, but it needed some tweaking. Based on prior Camry ownership, Im disappointed in the 02 SE. Major repairs on this car were a bit more frequent than I expected from a Toyota. Maybe the new 07 comes with better results. I may give Toyota another try.

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  Spongy Brakes - 2002 Toyota Camry
  By Steve - October 28 - 3:00 am

  We have owned this Camry since March 2003. We traded a 96 Camry in and it was a much better vehicle. The 96 was superior in almost everyway. We have had numerous problems. Squeaky belt, wind noise, water pump failed at 37K miles. The paint is thin and can be seen through. Toyota should be ashamed to sell a vehicle with such poor brakes. They are spongy and offer no feel, almost as if they are too small for the car. The car does not have ABS and perhaps that would offer some additonal confidence.