You know...people only post on the internet to bitch. For every person that bitches about something, there are a 100 that don't have issues.
That said -- my only problem with my car was the shifter linkage moving out of place with a couple thousand miles on it. The other problem was my rear right brake light blowing every other month.
There's generally some truth to them though. The obvious pattern in those VW ones I posted is that the car fucks up a lot and "check engine" light comes on every couple weeks.
Tell me if you can see a pattern in these complaints about the 2008 Toyota Camry.
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This is my 3rd camry since 99 and probably my last. I've owned basically only Totyotas for the last 25 years, Land Cruisers, Corollas and Camrys and I've never been so dissapointed. The transmission, doesn't work properly, as well as the cruise control, the car shakes after 60 miles, the radio and CD player had to be excchanged, overall I am the proud owner of a NIGHT MARE!!!
To keep this as brief as possible, don't buy the new Camry. I turned in an 02 Camry and I already miss it! The transmisson on my new Camry is sluggish and the steering doesn't connect with the car. I bought the Camry because I have had alot of friends tell me that "foreign" cars are of better quality. Man were they wrong... Toyota needs to recall this car and fix my transmisson once and for all.
My family has always owned Toyotas and reliability was always ok but not perfect. When it came time to pick a car for myself after graduating I thought the sensible thing would be to buy a Camry. I was wrong. This car has been nothing short of a nightmare. In less than a year's time of ownership, I now know almost everyone at the dealer service desk by name! First it was transmission problems which have never been completely resolved. A dead battery caused by electrical issues,(not my fault) that left me stranded. Radio died after only 3 months. Exterior paint has not held up well though first winter. Other more minor issues including a tail-light bulb that keep going out.
This car came with a defect in the software governing the transmission. The glitch causes a 3 - 4 second delay when rapid acceleration is needed. This is a safety hazard, and is the reason I strongly advise people to consider a different car manufacturer. Toyota has done nothing to address this issue, which I noticed immediately after driving off the new car lot. I did not test drive this car before signing the paperwork, but instead drove a test model "just like it" which did not have the glitch. The dealership and corporate office have shown an utter indifference, and deny that this is a safety concern. It IS a safety concern, so please consider a different manufacturer.
This is a horrible car. All the talk about Toyota quality is really nothing more than marketing-hype. The so-called quality is NOT there. Rather, this car is riddled with many problems--some of which are really serious and dangerous. First, the transmission is really bad. It slips all the time and shifting is very poor. It could cause "unexpected" acceleration, and can cause serious accident. Second, the quality is bad. The gaps between parts (e.g., dash board) are wide and uneven. 1970 Dodge is probably better assembled than this. I've already visited the dealership three times because of various problems. Third, don't expect any fun in driving this car. Steering is very unresponsive.
Do you see a pattern?
I have owned a 1993 Camry and a 2001 Camry, and this 2008 Camry is terrible compared to those two. I am so disappointed in the cheap plastic parts, the terrible squeaks and rattles and the horrible transmission. This vehicle is by far, the best looking Camry I have had, but the worst quality of the three. It has already been in the shop FOUR TIMES. My other Camrys were never in the shop for anything other than oil changes!!
It seems unlikely that it's just a coincident people are complaining about the exact same problem. If you check it for my Corolla, people say the car sucks but very few of them said it was unreliable :awe:
Enough quotes from edmunds. These ones are posts from AT:
Well, if it makes anyone feel better, EVERY car I've ever driven new or that my family has driven new has had a problem within the first month of use and/or a persisting problem that lasts the life of the vehicle:Jaguar, GMC, Audi, etc.
2010 Toyota Corolla - zero problems and it's up to 13,000 miles
2006 Honda Civic - zero problems up to 50,000 miles (then it was smashed and written off)
2005 Nissan Altima - weather stripping had to be re-glued, but otherwise no problems up to 37,000 miles
:hmm:
Regardless of quality issues, I just hope the OP is a female since it is a Jetta...
Either that or the OP is secure enough that he doesn't need to compensate for anything.
Seriously, even VW admits their focus is on making cheap cars, not quality.
That's every car company's focus. iirc, Toyota vehicles have the highest markup of any vehicle because they really are cheaply made vehicles. Every fucking part of my car is plastic and it looks horrible, but the car is expensive because it's reliable. The more reliable your cars are, the more money your company makes. Top quality companies like Honda always seem to make money while shit quality shit companies like Chrysler are almost bankrupt.
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