Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1088
Model: Camry
Model Year: 1998
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Kentucky
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: MCV20L/SXV20L
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
EQUIPMENT
THE REAR SPEAKER COVERS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY DISINTEGRATED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2003-2005 CAMRY OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. INITIALLY YOU SEE CRACKS ON THE SPEAKER COVERS, BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH THEM THE PLASTIC LITERALLY CRUMBLES INTO DUST AND FALLS INTO THE SPEAKER CONE. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REVISED THEIR PARTS POLICY; BEFORE THEY ONLY SOLD COMPLETE SPEAKER & COVER KIT FOR AROUND $600, NOW THEY SELL COVERS ONLY FOR $25. HOWEVER, THE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THEM IS LABOR INTENSIVE AND PEOPLE REPORT BEING CHARGED $100-$250 FOR LABOR. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTED $100. THE CAR IS A COUPLE OF MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NOISE HEARD DUE TO LOOSE CASTLE CAPS ON END OF AXLES. MJS