1. Toyota Camry
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Suspension

2002 Toyota Camry Suspension Problems

18
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • pulls left · 6 records
  • steering wheel · 6 records
  • pull left · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 28, 2016 · 12,700 miles

    Engine · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control

    Took the car to good year change a bunch of parts. Aftet that took the car to get the oil changed. On the 01/27/2016 check engine light is now on the the vehicle. I sent you are report last week as well. I need your intervention. Please stop toyota from ripping consumer off. It now states that the gas cap is off and or loose. This is not the case.

    ODI 10823559

  • June 10, 2005 · 50,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension

    Defective struts, front end and rear end noise, severe shudder when applying brakes. *jb

    ODI 10132660

  • August 1, 2004 · 75,000 miles

    Suspension

    2002 toyota camry pulls to the left. Have taken vehicle to the dealer twice, both times they told me it was the alignment. After car was realigned it still had the same problem. *ak

    ODI 10116926

  • October 8, 2003

    Steering · Suspension

    CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. *LA

    ODI 10041218

  • April 15, 2003 · 50,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension · Visibility

    2002 camry le,50k miles always pulls to left. Has been to dealer and various shops. Steering wheel shudders and vibrates at any and all speeds. Problem is structural. Brakes are constant problem. Sunroof will not seal correctly therefore rear floor is now wet. Now experiencing electrical problems. Would have been better off buying a 1950 studebaker! And gm is in trouble? Last toyota for me. Car is unsafe. *tr

    ODI 10269634

  • January 3, 2003

    Suspension · Tires

    I have 2002 camry se v6. The car came with brigestone tires that were totally uncontrollable under very little snow conditions. Driving this car on a couple of snow days gave me the scare of my life. I tried to contact the dealer and toyota many times and did not get any help. I have spend $300.00 traded my new tires to different tires. The traction of the vehicle greatly improved. I simply can not believe a…

    ODI 10014214

  • October 25, 2002 · 4,000 miles

    Suspension

    Consumer stated that while driving at highway speed and without warning the vehicle will pull to the left causing it to be hard for the consumer to control. Dealer notified. Mr *jg *jb

    ODI 8022587

  • June 1, 2002

    Suspension

    Vehicle pulls to the left at any speed, more as speed increases. Taken to dealer twice, stated that was how vehicle was designed.*ak

    ODI 8012537

  • May 5, 2002

    Suspension

    Consumer purchased vehicle and it was experiencing a slight pull to the left. Driving of the vehicle, the slight pull is very pronounced. The degree of pull requires a significant right turn torque on the steering wheel in order to maintain a straight track. Vehicle alighnment was checked and were found to be out of specifications. Vehicle continues to exhibit a strong pull to the left. All attempts to pinpoint the…

    ODI 566665

  • May 2, 2002

    Suspension

    Vehicle pulled to left while driving, the faster it went the more it pulled. Vehicle has been to dealer on three occasions , and they informed consumer nothing could be found, and that was the normal characteristic of vehicle. *ak *yh

    ODI 8011537

  • May 2, 2002

    Door · Suspension · Windshield

    Consumer states the door lock motor was replaced.*jb

    ODI 566812

  • May 1, 2002

    Suspension

    Consumer states while driving on highway vehicle wanders from left to right. Mainly at speeds of 65mph and above. Vehicle has been checked by dealer several times with no resolution.*jb

    ODI 8014802

  • April 26, 2002

    Suspension

    While driving, vehicle does not track right, will drift to left. *ak consumer stated that at highway speeds driver must make a slight correction in steering wheel to prevent vehicle from drifting left. *yh

    ODI 8011315

  • November 27, 2001

    Suspension

    Loud mettalic rattling noise occurs at high speed (70+mph), or when driving in windy conditions at slower speeds. Vehicle brought to toyota service department 3 times. Service department claims they are unable to duplicate the noise. Service department did not drive the vehicle under conditions required to duplicate noise (slower speeds when windy, or higher speeds anytime).*ak

    ODI 763846

  • November 1, 2001

    Suspension

    I purchased a 2002 toyota camry le v in oct 2002 i started noticing that in nov 2001 that the vehicle would pull to the left when i was driving on the highway. I aslo noticed that when i am driving the vehicle i can feel every vibration and bump in theroad while holding the steering wheel and through the gas pedal. I have taken the car to the dealer in december 2001 and was told that there was nothing wrong with the…

    ODI 10016594

  • Suspension

    Consumer states that while driving vehicle pulls to the left. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

    ODI 10031626

  • Suspension

    When the brakes were applied, the steering wheel vibrated. *jb

    ODI 10011615

  • Suspension

    The vehicle drifts to the left/right at mid to high speeds, and becomes hard to control when the vehicle pulls to the left (the driver must hold the steering wheel tightly to resist the pulling). Both firestone and toyota suggested that the problem is an unbalanced suspension. Scc

    ODI 10003735