Overview & Reviews

Side-impact airbags debut on the 1998 Toyota Camry. Depowered front airbags further enhance this car's ability to protect its occupants in a crash. An engine immobilizer feature is now part of the theft-deterrent package.

• Reliable, well-built, and comfortable, the 1998 Toyota Camry is one of the best entrants in the mid-size family sedan market.

• Boring shape. Suspension is too soft.

User Reviews:

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  Mixed - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By colec - February 14 - 2:58 am

  Got this car as a hand me down from family. While the car has proved to be fairly reliable, I feel like the problems I have experienced with only 138,000 miles are not consistent with the reputation that Toyota builds for itself. Many interior things have broken and have proven costly, the clock alone was several hundred dollars. I also feel like for a 98, and the top Camry model, steering wheel controls and keyless entry should have been available. This is the first car, out of the three that Ive had to leave me stranded somewhere, due to it not starting. Other than this car, my family owns all GM and one Ford, and believe it or not, the 98 GM sedan we have has been a better car overall.

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  Super Reliable - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By J. Heller - December 19 - 7:23 pm

  This is my fourth Toyota. Have never owned anything but Toyotas. While its not my favorite (options, luxury), it has been my most reliable. Bought it with 41,000 Has 192,000 on it now. This one has needed the least amount of repairs compared to my others. Still going strong, still gets excellent gas mileage (its a manual, which helps)! Other than a few rattles, this one has lots of miles left in it!

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  A keeper - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By Doc - November 8 - 10:26 pm

  Bought our Camry used with 65,000 miles on it, and put on another 65,000 so far. This is easily the best car I have owned in my 30 years of driving. It is still like new, very few squeaks or rattles. Very few problems - burned out light bulbs, other minor items. I figure another 65,000 miles and we will pass it on to our kid.

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  impressed - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By foxstar - October 16 - 10:00 am

  Since I bought this car brand new, I have put 105,000 miles on it. Other than routine maintance, I havent had one single problem with it. Hey, Im even on my original set of brakes.

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  1998 Camry LE low mileage - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By Hymie - October 5 - 10:00 am

  Trouble free, reliable and a pleasure to drive

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  toyota - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By bob dole - August 6 - 10:00 am

  very good. a excellent choice for anyone who wants a very good used car that is automatic.

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  The War Horse That Would Never Die - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By Spencer - July 6 - 12:06 pm

  My wife got this car new before we met in 1999. It had 18k on it when I came along. Now its less than 500 miles from 400k. It has been the epitome of reliable. Its had some replacement items (front struts, some axle work and transmission at 370k), but that is to be expected for a car that has been driven the distance of earth to the moon...plus another 161k on the surface of the moon! The only design flaw are the plastic door handles which over time simply break off. My brother-in-law owns car dealerships and actually sold my wife this unit but even he said theres no way to retrofit a metal handle on the doors. So I just get tie wraps and loop them through to allow easy entry to the car. Weird? Sure, but I dont care. No car payments is a good kind of "weird" so Im driving this sucker til the wheels fall off. Even then Ill just throw some spares on and go another 400k! This is to update my original report shown above. 13,000 miles later and shes still running. As noted above my Camry shows her age (original gray exterior paint has some degree of fading in spots but this is 20 year old paint, so that should come as no surprise. Overall, I couldnt be happier to drive this highly durable vehicle and hope I can still say this a few years from now.

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  best of many - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By Gurple - June 9 - 9:03 am

  I bought this car new in 98. My only real gripe with the car is seat comfort, the seat bottoms are too short and I have never fit the car. I guess I should have paid for a power seat, maybe I could have found a comfortable position. Durability has been terrific, 92 thousand miles, orig brakes, only replaced battery, gas cap, tires and tail light bulbs. It has been the most reliable car Ive ever owned. The V6 engine has excellent power and is smooth. Ill buy another Toyota, but one that fits me next time.

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  1998 camry - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By aseawood - May 26 - 10:00 am

  my exprience with this vehicle have been a pleasure, I purchased this car with hopes that I would not have any problems and I have not.

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  Shars Review - 1998 Toyota Camry
  By Sharleen - May 12 - 10:00 am

  I love to drive my car. It is very smooth, gets great gas milage and it is just a fun car.