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Toyota Camry Suspension Questions
146 messages, Last post on Mar 25, 2012 at 10:14 AM
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#143 of 146 Re: 2009 Camry Suspension Problems [busterbunny] by letsgojohn
Oct 01, 2011 (9:07 am)
Replying to: busterbunny (Jun 20, 2011 3:26 pm)
I agree 100% buster, Toyota and the dealer knows there is a problem with the suspension but choose to ignore it. I am about to replace my 3rd set of tires after about 70k miles.
I noticed the problem after my origional set of tires lasted for 30k miles which I was ok with replacing assuming they were simply cheaper oem tires.
My second set of tires started to feather after about 7k miles so I went back to the shop that installed the tires and they said your struts are leaking!
I went to 2 Toyota dealers and they both said struts are fine small amount of leakage is normal. I told them I want to replace my tires and they told me everything was fine. So with this in mind I assumed the tire shop where I bought the second set was worng.
Now after 13k miles the 3rd set is feathering and the car sounds like a truck with big nobby tires!
I went back to 3 Toyota dealers and they all told me the struts are fine! Obviously there is a PROBLEM and they will not tell me what the real issue is.
I called Toyota care and they were very curt and said sorry not our problem and they have no solution. I told them after buying 3 Toyota's I feel toyota is pushing me away as a custom. No comment was their answer.
By the way I rotate the tires at least every 5k or less and have had it aligned several times. The only way I can resolve this problem is to go to a lemon lawyer.
I love Toyota's but the way the dealer and Toyota is dealing with this KNOWN problem is WRONG!
- busterbunny (Oct 01, 2011 6:44 pm)
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#144 of 146 Re: 2009 Camry Suspension Problems [letsgojohn] by busterbunny
Oct 01, 2011 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: letsgojohn (Oct 01, 2011 9:07 am)
Keep me updated on the lemon lawyer. Don't go to dealer to replace your strut. I replaced my struts myself with the help with a mechanic friend, and it' s not leaking anymore. But the new tires i put on sounds very load when driving.
#145 of 146 2002 Camry 4 cyl SE Strut problems by comountainman
Mar 25, 2012 (10:01 am)
I bought this car new. It has been well cared for; now with 147,000 trouble free miles until I had the front struts replaced recently with new Monroe struts. Ever since I have had loud ratchet noises or pops and grinds from the front. What was always a smooth ride sometimes feels like wheel hop now, but not all the time. I've it back six times and they say they installed one wrong and replaced it, on a later trip they put a new bearing plate on.Wondering if they put the wrong strut on, I have asked if there is a difference between SE Camry strut parts and LE or V-6 and they said they checked and it's the same part number.
Front suspension is still noisy. I am giving this car to my granddaughter and want it right when I do. Any ideas?
- Mr_Shiftright (Mar 25, 2012 10:14 am)
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#146 of 146 Re: 2002 Camry 4 cyl SE Strut problems [comountainman] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Mar 25, 2012 (10:14 am)
Replying to: comountainman (Mar 25, 2012 10:01 am)
The 4 and 6 cylinder are the same part # but the SE and LE have different part numbers. LE - 48510A9190
SE - 48520A9200
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