2004 Toyota Camry Steering Problems
- 60
- 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 60 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 30 records
- steering column · 16 records
- power steering · 9 records
- pulled left · 7 records
- test drive · 5 records
- left right · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear · Steering
The inner steering column shaft became detatched on my 2004 toyota camry 4 dr le sedan. It started making a noise and the complete steering column had to be replaced at a cost of $950.00. Toyota would do nothing because they said the car had 60,000 miles on it and it was out of warranty. Also the rear struts wore out at about 30,000 miles. *jb
ODI 10306049
Steering
The steering column has failed on my 2004 camry. A little browsing of the internet reveals that this is a common problem with the camry model. My dealer in covington, la has said that about 1 in 8 camry's have this problem, but would not offer to held repair my vehicle since only the powertrain warranty remains. A call to toyota customer assistance yielded the same results. The steering wheel make a grinding noise…
ODI 10253876
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
When i was driving my car from parking lot to go home, i heard loud noise from front of my car and felt stiffness of control of my car. I tried to drive back to parking to take a look, but the car lost of power steering assist. The car was towed to toyota dealer. The dealer found out the power steering pulley had broken off and the drive belt came off. I was lucky it happened in parking lot, or i may get to a car…
ODI 10565798
Steering
There is a knocking sound in the steering wheel. The sound comes when the steering turns right or left. It started at around 30k miles. This seems to be a factory defect. *tr
ODI 10235946
Steering
2004 toyota camry has excessive play in steering column and make noise when making a left or right turn. Dealer states that it is just a noise but would replace lower column at a cost of $463.65. I believe that this is a potential safety issue in which the dealer/manufacturer is aware. This in my humble opinion should be a recall item paid for by toyota. This is my fourth toyota and i never had any issues like this…
ODI 10188600
Steering
Shortly after we purchased a new 2004 camry sedan, we began noticing looseness, rattling, knocking sounds and "play" in the steering characteristics. In addition, in slow, tight-radius turns (as in parking lots), it almost felt as if the front tires would slide laterally over slick surfaces -- snow, ice, loose gravel, wet pavement. The problem was subtle at first but became gradually more noticeable. At highway…
ODI 10186635
Steering
When turning to the left, the steering wheel had a jerking motion and a knocking noise. Contacted dealer and said it has happened before on occassion. Car taken to dealer and replaced a lower steering shaft to a newer version. Comment was that this car was a new design and this particular part needed replacement. My problem is that it was not covered under warranty and i had to pay for the replacement. The old part…
ODI 10181121
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. The contact was still able to maintain control of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced due to normal wear and tear. The repair was not made. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 71,520.
ODI 10208236
Steering
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions a clicking noise was heard. There were no warning lights illuminated. When the vehicle was taken to the dealership for its regular service, the mechanic determined the intermediate shaft of the steering gear needed to be replaced, however it was not a safety problem. The contact was aware of vehicles affected by corrosion when operated in salt…
ODI 10176162
Steering
I bought the used 2004 toyota camry in october and found that the car would pull to the left and found that i had to firmly hold onto the steering wheel while i was driving. I went to the nhtsa website to see if other people were experiencing the same problem. I found that this was a common complaint among toyota camry owners. Toyota didn't have a recall issued. In january 2011 i experienced a vibration in the…
ODI 10434958
Steering
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicles steering locks up, and will need an ignition cylinder for repair the problem. Several dealers confirmed that this is a recurring issue with vehicles of this year, make and model.
ODI 10163547
Steering
2004 toyota camry has a clicking sound in the steering column. *tr
ODI 10348608
Steering
Steering knuckle defective on 2004 toyota camry. Provides a major safety issue. Problem has been going on for two weeks. Now after taking it to an official toyota dealer repair shop, problem still not fixed. Now at least two week to a month wait on part. Was told we were number 536 on waiting list, and was told it was not a safety issue in short term, but do not believe that. Steering is loose, and a catch occurs in…
ODI 10147796
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While making a turn at approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud clicking noise coming from the steering column followed by a shaking sensation. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the steering column assembly. The…
ODI 10251224
Steering
Fax on behalf of re her defective 2004 toyota camry: defective steering shaft was replace but noise has returned; reply attn: cape coral district office. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle made a distinctive noise when the steering wheel was turned. The problem returned six months later.
ODI 10320877
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Power Train · Steering
Recently i brought my 04 camry to my dealer because of sulfur smell and rattle at light acceleration. The dealer verified the problems and replaced the converter and intake manifold according to the tsbs. They said they also had to re-program the ecm. Then after i picked up the car, i found everything is harder: the acceleration, steering, and braking. I found it is hard to maintain a speed whether on local or…
ODI 10124083
Steering
Vehicle has pulled left ever since the tires were rotated for the first time. I've had it back to the dealer three times, with them showing me that the alignment falls within specs, and attributing the pull to road crown. I just had my 30k mile service, and they called to let me know that my tires are wearing unevenly because of alignment issues. I paid to have it aligned again and reminded them about my problems…
ODI 10114318
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel shifted from left to right involuntarily. The failure occured constantly while driving at different speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics because the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10415151
Shock Absorber · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle pulls to left or right--mostly left. Vehilce will not drive straight without constant pressure on the steering wheel. I have complained and have taken it in for service and/or test driven a total of eight times. Four times have been in the last month. The springs have been replaced and a wheel alignment has been performed. Two service managers have driven with me from two different dealerships. They could…
ODI 10123934
Steering · Suspension
When driving, the steering wheel pulled to the left/right intermittently. *jb the vehicle had been serviced six times but the problem still exists. Two sets of tires had been worn out. The tires were out of alignment. *sc
ODI 10099224
Column · Steering
From day one car has pulled to the left. Steering wheel is also not centered and has too much "play". I must apply constent pressure to the right just to keep the car straight. Car does not have a solid, stable feel to it where steering is concerened. I have broght this back twice to laurel toyota carmax and they have not fixed it. I had a loaner car for two days and that car felt like it should. I will file a…
ODI 10086071
Steering
Toyota camry was purchased june 28, 2004. Pulled to left during test drive but was promised that it would be aligned and taken care of. Repeated trip's for service have resulted in the tires be rotated repeatedly but no effect on the pulling issue. Ended up in arbitration. Waste of time. Shop forman type person acknowledged this as a oft repeated complaint. Arbitration denied any type repair or replacement.…
ODI 10118232
Steering · Suspension
I bought this car on 1/1/04. When i took it back a week later to have leather put on the seats, i told them it was pulling to the left. Supposedly they aligned the front end but they didn't put anything in the computer about it. They have rotated the tires, switched the tires, aligned the front end, put a new rack on it etc. Etc. The last time they told me there was nothing wrong with it and i should read the owners…
ODI 10063822
Steering
A new 2004 camry se will not align and has severe steering problems. To follow toyota's suggest the alignment computer generated report will note: cross camber actual "this value is not within specification. Tire wear, handling and safety problems may result." *jb
ODI 10058638
Steering
Car pulls to the left. When driving, the car drifts to the left. The problem is worse at freeway speeds. Took to the dealer and they claim there is no problem, just "minor road variations".*ak
ODI 10051110