The top plate on the strut failed and the dealer has no parts to repair, this problem causes tires to wear on the outside. Nlm
1998 Toyota Camry suspension complaints
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Tires wobble/vibrate 70-75mph being the worst. Multiple trips to dealer. 6 tires replaced. Multiple time balancing tires. Latest result - per dealer "we can't fix because it happens with speeds over 65mph and toyota will not authorize repairs on issues occuring over 65 MPH. Also, brakes make bad grinding noise and squeeks forward/reverse - advised it is becuase of the material of the pads. Pads changed once and have anti-lock brakes, but have left long skid mark with one tire and car pull to the side.
Car veers to the left for no reason. Dealer found nothing wrong, but said vehicle needs new tires. This problem occurs under snowy and freezing conditions while traveling 20 MPH. Problem still exists.
Front brakes make rumbling noise after being fixed for the same problem due to excessive pressure. Yh
Right front strut failure causing front end noise. Yh
Front passenger's side strut is very loose which may cause the strut to come off, and cause a loss of control and crash. There is tsb bulletin on this safety problem. Please provide further information.
Front suspension makes excessive noise over bumps. The dealer that I had my car serviced at today, confirmed that this is a common problem. He states that the problem is the strut mounting brackets. He had over 14 sets on back order today. Based on the number of complaints that they are having and you are receiving toyota should do a recall. The dealer stated that a recall might happen. The cost to correct would be inexcess of $300. Thanks for your help.
Makes excessive noise over bumps in pavement. Had replaced on 1/17/00 at cost to me of $132.xx plus 1 1/2 hours labor. The parts in question are the front strut mounts. Toyota must issue a recall on these defective parts, as they accelerate the wear of the suspension system and provide unsafe driving conditions.
Front suspension makes excessive noise over bumps. Dealer says very common problem but no solution available. Refernce tsbs: the federal safety agency item number: sb602177 & sb602531. Reference odi id: 545483, 706991, 712064, & 714862.
Steering colunm pulls to right and vibrates at 70mph fumes from engine go through vents into car cause headaches and upset stomach. Brakes squeak when stopping lound noise.
Struts bad on front end and nothing can be done.
Noisy suspension front & rear. Roadway bumps cause the front suspension system to make a banging and bumping noise. The front struts had replacement mounts installed but did not eliminate the banging and bumping noise from the front struts. The rear struts bottom out with minor bumps in a roadway. The case is in arbitration with toyota and toyota is again to replace the front strut mounts with a newer 2nd generation replacement strut mount. Toyota is going to replace both rear struts with replacment struts. At this time the work has not been conducted so I do not know whether the 2nd generation strut mounts and replacement struts for the rear will elinimate the suspension noise. I've told toyota I believe the strut system is badly designed and that the entire suspension system is weak. If toyota's additional actions don't stop the bumping noise, the case goes back to arbitration with toyota.
Continuous noise from rear as if the car is going over a series of bumps. The vibration can be felt on the steering also.
Brake pads defective. Shocks are noisy.
A year after I purchased to toyota camry, the rear shock absorbants got extremely noisy and it feels like it will break any time I have to drive over a small bump. I have contacted jim coleman's toyota in bethesda maryland when I took the car for service around 19000 miles. I was told that all camry's have this problem and toyota is going to make a recall and fix it. Up until today that has not happened. My warrenty rans out at 36000 miles. I currently have around 25000. So I like either toyota or the dealer take responsibility and fix the problem. Thank you
A defective axle caused the wheel bearing to fail, & vibration at 60 MPH, in steering column and noise in front end. Yh
With the squeaks and cracking noises that comes from the suspension make you wonder. I have had a number of lube jobs on the front suspension. I have had the drivers seat track replaced because of to much movement... A rocking chair. The dealer finally supported me on the squeaky brakes with the unbearing feeling of that grind. The repair kit works. The camry has a great feel when driving a speed limit under 45mph, anything over that speed the car suspension doesn't handle well. My car pulls to the right most of the time. I thought it was the tires. I have had them rotated and balanced according the the maintenance schedules. The goodyear integerity's has to be replaced. All I got out of them is 32,000 miles. Fuel is another thing I brought up at my last service. Putting a lower grade 83 oxctain makes the car exhaust smell really bad. This started around 18,000 miles or so. Now just not to get that smell, I'm using the highest grade possible 93 oxctain. Other then that the car has been really go to me. My service advisor has worked really hard in getting my trust. He hasn't fail me yet. Thanks, spencer
Right front suspension failed causing noise under the chassis when driving over bumpy roads. Nlm
The front and rear suspension on this vehicle is too soft. The car's frame scrapes the ground when driving over a speed bump at any speed.
Lock design allows for consumers to be temporarly locked in vehicle.
The front strut is defective. Yh
Suspensiion failed, not able to be rectified. Yh
Design of suspension very low, causing failure.
Vehicle drifts at speeds greater than about 35mph. In a cross-wind vehicle especially difficult to control. When stopped vehicle rocks from side to side when windshield wipers are on high speed. When passed by another vehicle or when door slammed. Tires are at correct pressure, alignment ok, steering fluid ok.
Consumer says that the suspension of this vehicle is soft. When a bump is hit, the bottom of the vehicle scrapes the ground. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving if a bump is hit the whole bottom of the vehicle scrapes the street. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
Consumer experiencing problem with vehicle wandering while driving. Steering would shimmy and vibrate when consumer turns steering wheel back when vehicle starts to wander. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions, and condition cannot be resolved.
Vehicle drifts from the right to the left. Vehicle performs a lane change from right to the left on all types of roads at all speeds. The faster the speed the sooner the lane change.
Design of the suspension system causing loss of control and erratic steering at speeds 30 MPH and over.
Vehicle wanders from lane to lane.
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