ToyotaCamry2002
  1. Toyota Camry
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Steering

2002 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

32
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.

Among these 32 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 15 records
  • steering column · 7 records
  • power steering · 7 records
  • steering shaft · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi7
1–30k mi6
100–150k mi5
30–60k mi4
150–400k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 10, 2003 · 8,351 miles

    Steering

    Constant squeaking from my steering wheel. Repaired twice at toyota dealer but still squeaks. Brought car to my repair shop an it still squeaks. First incident an second took place under warranty. Usually squeaks in cold weather. *tr

    ODI 10308434

  • May 31, 2002 · 6 miles

    Steering

    My camry has pulled to the left since the day purchased. It has been aligned or checked for alignment numerous times. I have been told there is notheing wrong with my car. I have been told all camry's pull to the left. I have been told i should upgrade. I have been told yes, it does pull to the left, but it is inherent in the car. Now after 2 1/2 years of asking toyota to fix my car, they are now saying it is the…

    ODI 10098589

  • March 31, 2002

    Steering

    From the first day i bought the car it pulls to the left and after 6 months of complaining i filed for the lemon law. Now a year and a half later it still isn't resolved.

    ODI 10051439

  • March 12, 2002 · 10 miles

    Steering

    I took delivery of a 2002 camry xle on 3/12/03. From the drive home to this date the car has had a significant pull toward the left when driving. This pull is such that even relatively minor changes in road surface result in a worsened pull that requires constant correction by steering toward the right. Approximately eight (8)attempts to have the problem repaired or corrected through the toyota dealerships have…

    ODI 10041567

  • January 3, 2002

    Steering

    When braking steering wheel will jump and will pull vehicle to the left or right. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak

    ODI 8011333

  • January 1, 2002 · 140,000 miles

    Steering

    I purchased a 2002 toyota camry le, carfax one owner, steering lose hard to turn took to shop that's been in operation since 1972 told i had acracked steering column the same as the toyota trucks and suv mid 2000 models. The shop said it would be 750.00 dollars should take to toyota as they have seen this problem before in toyota cars and trucks. Called toyota they said car was to old even though other wise car in…

    ODI 10329891

  • Automatic Transmission · Steering

    Vehicle goes into overdrive when driving at a steady speed, causing vehicle to lag, going too slowly in the appropriate gear causes the vehicle to sustain a foward and backward rocking motion, consumer was informed that the vehicles early lock up into overdrive is a characteristic, the dealership advised consumer to remove the vehicle from overdrive at that speed and then put the vehicle back into overdrive when…

    ODI 567256