2002 Toyota Camry User Reviews

Pros

reliability, well-appointed interior, ac/heating, cd/tape/stereo exc., trunk/interior room

Cons

so-so handling, loose steering, front seat support, air/heating controls, "chrome" int. door handles

Purchased As New

I've owned this car for seven years and it now has approximately 76,000 miles on it, roughly equivalent highway and city/suburban driving. It is by far the best overall vehicle I have owned; the best feature of the car is the great amount of interior room and cargo space; it easily accomodates 4 adults, and has a commodious trunk. This 2.4 l engine lacks the needed power to merge onto highways; however, in all other respects it is more than sufficient at driving speeds up to approximately 70 mph. Other than routine maintainance, my vehicle has required very little in the way of repairs, recalls, etc. This intermediate sized car gets approximately 25-28 mpg all around, and is an excellent all around vehicle. Watch for the inside door handles...they look to be chromium plated metal, but actually, are plastic coated with a metallic foil. This foil crinkled and tore after several years, and the rough edges were extremely sharp. The enamel paint has worn well after seven years of outdoor exposure...no rust and it has not faded. Another negative feature is the confusing multifunctional tripometer. Too much information. Be sure to get the cargo net for the trunk; it is useful for toting shopping bags, breakables....read morehide