Overview & Reviews

The 1996 Toyota Camry remains virtually unchanged from last year's model. Minor engine adjustments mean that the four-cylinder is fully compliant with all on-board diagnostic standards, and is now certified as a transitional low emission vehicle power plant. Additionally, the interior of the DX line gets a new seat fabric, the LE Sedan is available with a leather package, and the Wagon can now be ordered with a power-operated driver seat.

User Reviews:

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  Thus was my mothers toyata camry! - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By Mer - December 5 - 8:27 am

  Fantastic car. If you have one keep ! it it will drive foreva! 96,000. Miles love it!

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  226,000 miles salvaged still going - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By 96camryman - November 21 - 5:51 pm

  i am pretty bored of this car recieved it as a graduation gift pretty good though considering it gets beat every day i go 95 on the thruway and it holds up just starting to get problems but i dont care i put some 12 inch ma audio subs in it and a kenwood head unit everyone refers to it as my hoopdee its salvaged and crazy fun on the thruway but the pickup sucks unless you floor it but it gets great gas mileage filled up took a trip to auburn from buffalo and then got back 232 miles only used 1/4 of a tank of gas awesome love it will be using it for a backup when i find another one trying to get it to 1 million miles that would be crazy good

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  Almost at 200,000 miles! - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By Mike B - November 9 - 5:33 am

  I got this car in 2001 when it had ~106k miles. So, Ive driven it just about 90k miles in 5 years. The major items Ive replaced are as follows: struts, clutch, motor mounts, starter, harmonic balancer pulley, main engine seal, oil pan gasket, valve cover seal, spark plug o-rings (grommets), CV joints. Currently, the check engine light is on because the catalytic converter needs to be replaced ($1,200 at the dealer) and the rack-and-pinion steering system needs to be replaced ($700 at dealer) Overall, though, this car has been great! With the mileage it has, the seals and clutch repairs are not unexpected. However, the car is definitely starting to feel like a high-mileage ride..

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  some problems; overall great car - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By edmundsmikepla - November 8 - 4:41 am

  I bought this 1996 3 years ago. The problems Ive had: had to replace radiator- blew a hole in it, and got towed; replaced coolant temp. sensor gage- was reading faulty temperatures; replaced door handles, some inside and outside- were broken; some small vibration in the steering wheel, on and off. Overall very good reliability, maybe not pretty.

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  Are you in? - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By cecep - October 18 - 2:00 am

  This is a great car overall! Great gas milage, Great reliability, Though the good gas milage sacrafices power!

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  awesome - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By petrie - September 3 - 10:00 am

  The car now has 151,000 miles on it and the thing runs like new. Ive changed fluids and plugs and timing belt, the brakes went until 130,000 miles before I had to change them! Ive also changed the shocks and thats it. The car looks like new in and out! It has never been to the dealer for anything besides the belt! I have driven the new (2004) camry and they are not even close to the build quality of the 96? The brakes suck and the 2004 had more wind noise and rattles than my 96? This was a 2004 car with 2,400 miles vs a 96 with 151,000! The highlander is my next purchase. Im keeping my camry forever, it might last that long!!!!

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  Reliable and Boring - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By a camry owner - August 25 - 10:00 am

  This Camry is a nice comfortable, reliable pretty boring car! I liked the dashboard design when I got it and I still do. The ride is a bit softer than I prefer. Not what Id call sporty. But, this is a nice reliable vehicle except for one thing. The handling is completely unacceptable in the snow!

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  Quality and Reliability? Think Again. - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By robertoduh - August 11 - 10:26 pm

  I bought this oh so reliable Camry in March 2010 with only 96k miles. I was thinking this car would at least run to 200k or maybe even 300k, but I found out it wont even make it to 130. I have 123 on the clock now, and in the time I had it, I poured over $6500 in repairs. A rebuilt transmission/engine, faulty airbag module, two broken window motors, and a new gas tank. The transmission went out at 100k, and the engine went out at 103k. Now with this "new" engine, it loves to stall at red lights. Not really helpful if Im stuck on a grade in traffic. Also, the interior quality sucks. My door panels are all cracking and falling off because of weakened clips. Thats quality for ya!

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  Oh, what a feeling! - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By Greg - August 9 - 5:10 am

  This Toyota is rolling right along. I bought it with 19,000 miles as a lease turn in. I now have 203,000 miles on it and still a daily driver. NO major repairs. Just batteries, tires, water pump and timing belt. Its one thing to pay the upfront cost, but then the maintenance cost over the years is where this car shines.

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  !996 Toyota Camry - 1996 Toyota Camry
  By edmunds347 - July 24 - 8:52 pm

  We bought our Camry used with 92,000 miles on it and now we have almost 280,000 miles on it. We just had to replace the radiator and last year we replace the timing belt because we thought it was about time to. We have the oil changed every 3000 to 4000 miles. The check engine light is on because the catalytic converter needs replaced. Other than a few little minor things, the car still runs great. I trust it to go anywhere.