Overview & Reviews

Toyota plays the market conservatively with the all-new Camry, giving consumers exactly what they want; a roomy, attractive, feature-laden car with available V6 performance and the promise of excellent reliability as well as resale value. The 1997 Toyota Camry is the new standard for midsize sedans.

• Lower price than last year, contemporary design, Toyota dependability, future resale value, ultimate family sedan

• Cheap-looking front fascia detracts from otherwise rich styling, still priced slightly higher than main competitors

User Reviews:

Showing 61 through 70 of 119.00

• 

  Teddy 1997 Toyota Camry LE - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Sheila - October 22 - 5:09 am

  Car was bought in 2001 had 64k miles at purchase, now has 162,285 miles on it and so far still going strong. Car is now 18 years old and counting. Im still driving it. Totally reliable and dependable strong. Will definitely buy another Toyota whenever this one stops working. Thats my Teddy he is strong and smooth runs like a champ. STILL RUNNING STRONG NO MAJOR PROBLEMS LOVE IT. Would love a new Camry if I could afford it. But I will keep this one. Still looks great.

• 

  Camry - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Buffalo Driver - October 1 - 5:10 am

  I bought it 4 years ago with 58K. Now it has 103+K. I had front suspension problems, drive axles as well. I replaced those the very same year, now the noise is coming back. I had to flush and clean the engine to get rid of smoke coming out of exhaust at cold starts. Otherwise it is fine. I am thinking about replacement but not sure if I will go with Camry again.

• 

  Reliable & quiet car - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By th - September 1 - 9:26 am

  I enjoyed to drive my Camry 1997. Just to bring to the shop for regular maintenance, and fix 1x for the steering rod in last year (9 yrs & 5 months). Its is a fine, reliable, & quiet car. If someone ask me which car I will buy, Ill say another Camry!

• 

  Happy, Happy 2nd Camry - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Arvin Hodgepile - July 31 - 10:00 am

  Bought with 40K, now at 75K. I have not had to do anything except change the oil and fuel up. The brake pads look new with plenty of pad left. Im going to have the timing belt replaced soon and the Toyota dealer has the best price around.

• 

  reliable - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By nilu - July 9 - 2:50 am

  Reliable car with excellent interior space. Offers a quite ride with reasonable performance and great mileage

• 

  Doesnt get any better than this! - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By dmsnms - June 16 - 11:26 pm

  All I have to say is, my husband and I bought this at 122,000 miles, and we cant believe the incredible ride quality and comfort of this beautiful car! We replaced tires and brakes so far and this car just rides like a smooth dream. We have an 09 Civic, and I still prefer to drive this car! Roomy and spacious interior, even after 12 years the leather seats are immaculate, not a single rip or tear! Seriously, buy one of these and just fix it up, you wont be sorry.

• 

  Not all I expected - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By filosnard - May 9 - 2:00 am

  Bought mine used with 33,000 miles on it, now have over 85,000. The V6 provides great power and better than average low-end torque. However, this car has never had the ride or handling I expected from this kind of vehicle. The handling is sloppy with lots of lean in the turns - even after replacing all 4 struts. The ride is quality is also much worse than I would expect for a car in this class. Ive also had an undiagnosed thumping sound coming from the right, front wheel well ever since Ive had the car. It sounds like shocks, but didnt go away when I replaced them.

• 

  Rare: 5 speed v6 - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By edos - May 2 - 10:00 am

  I bought the car with 96,000 miles on it. Now has 104,000. Runs like new. I love the V6 power and 5 speed transmission. It is very quiet and comfortable on long trips. Good gas mileage. The only thing I noticed is the lower quality of small, unimportant parts inside the cabin such as loose air vents, weather strips on doors, etc. The mechanical and engine parts are fine. Great car.

• 

  The 1997 Camary XLE V6 is a great car - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By Denise - May 2 - 10:00 am

  I bought my 1997 Camry brand new, and have had no problems out of it. I have 115,000 miles on it and it just had its first tune up. The orginaly brakes and battery lasted until 90,000 miles noone could believe it. I have had some problems recently with the car smoking some, but we just switched to synthetic oil and I believe that could be the problem. It has been a great car.

• 

  2ndTimeAround - 1997 Toyota Camry
  By LanePie - April 13 - 2:03 am

  I am the 2nd owner of this great Camry. I bought it with 114,200 miles and drove it to 159,000 miles with no problems at all. The first owner kept all maintenance up and I followed. Unfortunately my husband with involved in a hit and run. The car was totaled and both airbags deployed. The car really looked like a pancake, but my husband walked away. It saved his life. I never had one problem with it except for the brake light going out. I drove 44,800 with not even one problem. Last but not least I loved my Camry. I will most definitely buy another one over and over. We still own a 2007 Camry. We had a 10 year difference in Camrys and I still preferred my 1997. The V6 power was great.