Road Noise! VERY noisy, gives me new found appreciation for my '11 Malibu LTZ, which is super quiet in comparison. I had my sights set on the redesigned '14 Corolla ECO with Premium package, drove it and it was solid tight and really quiet, very nice car, but for just a little more I upsized to the Camry, still questioning the decision. BTW I have Bridgestone's, hoping that's the source of the noise, but I doubt it.

LB

 

That's weird because I have the same exact car. Bridgestone, attitude black and all and I enjoy of quiet it is.

 

I thought 2014 and 2014.5 all came with Michelin tires?

 

Love the michelins on my 2014.5 se. Only thing that I don't like kinda is how the steering wheel controls are green and the dash lights are white. And a few other little things but nothing really big. This is the best car I have ever had by far and I am extremely pleased with it so far after 5 weeks and 4300 miles later.


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1- constantly confused transmission, especially in traffic.

2- this has been fixed in post '12s, but the lack of on-center steering sucks. Our '13 RAV with EPS is so much better and easier to track straight. It wouldn't be that bad if I didn't keep getting un-used to the '12 Camry's since I drive the RAV a lot on the weekends.

3- 12k miles and already pulsing when braking. Probably uneven pad transfer, but @ 12k is a bit ridiculous. I plan to trade it in before fixing this.

4- mystery hollow metallic popping sound since 200 miles.

5- has not been trouble free. In fact, I'm currently in a rental for a 3rd time in 18 months of ownership (bought new).

 

Just want you to know if you're talking about when you just begin reversing or going forward, the mystery holly metallic popping sound is your brake pads adjusting. No problems there, that's how they designed the car.

 

I LOVE MY 2014.5 se sport CAMRY ,
But one thing i didnt like was the backing camara its sucks i used to owen a 2011 accord ex-l that thing was amazing ,, but it dosent really bother me cus im looking to put a a nice head unit and new back up camara , other then that i would merry my camry

 

Road noise for me, that's why I have to crank the music up a bit.

And Odor, Musky smell from AC vent.

 

Musky AC was pretty bad a year ago, now it's gone. That was the only big problem I had with my car.

 

- bad paint quality (especially on front bumper)
- i can somewhat hear a high pitch noise if i'm flooring the car ( can't tell if engine is just too quiet or transmission is too loud)
- interior chrome on the ac vents can blind me sometimes

 

must be the engine gasping for air. so much air restriction

 

I don't like too much black in the interior. Gets extremely hot, attracts dust, reflects in the windshield. Also, the windshield is so large that it's impossible to buy a sunshade to cover it fully, I had to buy a custom-made one. Plus, the seats are too low for my taste.

 

Go to autoanything. I bought a sunshade that fits perfectly!!

 

The only two down sides to my 2012 SE 4cyl is:

-That the Nav screens glares like crazy when the sunroof is open.

-That my 4cyl is not a 6cyl. I didn't have the money when I originally bought the car since I was still in school. I have gone back multiple times to the dealer test driving and debating whether I should trade it in for a 6cyl.

 

This is by far the best car I ever owned. Only gripes I really have is the super thin paint that has chipped in so many spots on front bumper and hood with only 19,000 miles. Also the pain in the ass GPS doesn't let you add or do anything while the car is moving which is stupid since many times when I'm driving my wife would like to change a location etc. it won't let you. Other then that, great car. Love the V6.

 

I agree, my biggest gripe is the lack of GPS control when in motion.
A little quieter ride would be preferred as well but I can't complain when I compare it to my accord.

enjoy

 

This is by far the best car I ever owned. Only gripes I really have is the super thin paint that has chipped in so many spots on front bumper and hood with only 19,000 miles. Also the pain in the ass GPS doesn't let you add or do anything while the car is moving which is stupid since many times when I'm driving my wife would like to change a location etc. it won't let you. Other then that, great car. Love the V6.

over riding the speed cable on the harness is a quick fix!

 

Before I get any short jokes, I'm not THAT short... maybe not tall, but not short (5' 7"), BUT, the one thing that annoys me most about my 13' SE, is that the visors seem to be just a tad small/short. Without fail when I flip them down to keep the sun out of my eyes, I need to physically lift my body to aid in keeping the sun out. And yes, I've tried multiple visor angles, but it just doesn't seem to come down far enough.

Mind you, I used to have a '10 highlander, and currently have a '13 sienna, and neither had this problem.

 

Awful paint quality is my number one complaint. I have what looks like water spots but are actually where the clear coat has been damaged by something. I have been to the dealer about it and they always say it is from atmospheric fallout. Those people are worthless. On top of that I purchased the extra paint warranty and they won't do anything about it.

2013 Camry se i4

 

thats why i purchased the #m Paint protection film spray. i did my front bumper, 18 inch on the hood and fenders and also i avoid freeway as much as possible...to tell you the truth i havent driven in highway since i bought it like 1 week ago i was scared for paint cheaps

 

I've fixed pretty much everything that I didn't like and besides warped rotors and no key hole/release button on the trunk I have no complains.

 

Change ur brakenstyle, brake softer and give more distant for brake. Sound like u brake too aggressive.

No trunk release button on remote?

 

2012 SE at ~12,000 miles, rear brakes click once every time I put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway, can't seems to find the cause. Dealer said not a major issue.

 

Just Minor things for me.
Road Noise (Mich Tires)
Speaker Quality
Lack of Auto windows for passenger side
Lack of blind spot mirror. Other models have it.
Window lock locks the driver from using the other windows to. (I thought it was meant for the kids.)

I really like the car but should have gotten a Fusion I'm afraid. Couldn't beat the price and the trade in value of my last car.

 

BAD paint:facepalm: quality and the ROAD and Wind noise.

On the SE.. it takes too long:facepalm: for the suspension to loosen up BUT rides a lot better after 12,000 miles..

They need to put better stereos:facepalm: in these cars...like the all NEW Harman Kardon's that they are now putting in the BMW's. :rockon:

 

BAD paint:facepalm: quality and the ROAD and Wind noise.

On the SE.. it takes too long:facepalm: for the suspension to loosen up BUT rides a lot better after 12,000 miles..

They need to put better stereos:facepalm: in these cars...like the all NEW Harman Kardon's that they are now putting in the BMW's. :rockon:

SE's are supposed to ride firmer. Mine's an SE Sport with the 18" wheels and is even firmer than the SE, but I like a firm ride. If it was a softer ride you wanted, an LE or XLE would have been a better choice.

Well if you take the money you saved fom buying a BMW, you can get quite a nice stereo.

I test drove the Honda Sport before buying this, and THAT has a terrible 4 speaker stereo, and a much harsher ride. Those two things made me not think twice about walking out of the Honda dealership.

 

like the all NEW Harman Kardon's that they are now putting in the BMW's.

don't forget about price difference and unless you got a loaded bee-mer their stereos are suck and produce very unbalanced and artificial sound.

 

If Toyota just gave us more choices, I would PAY the difference.. to get that Harman Kardon or B&O stereo...:dunno:

 

Posted this in the wrong forum...

Have had had my Camry SE for two and a half years (and almost 55K miles) My only complaint - and it drives crazy, is the front bumper cover. Once I bought my car and started having issues, I noticed how many others have the same problems. I would not buy another Camry until Toyota changes this.

 

^ they save all the good stuff for Lexus.

But than, "better" is an opinion.

 

yup, than people start buying lexus parts to retrofit in the toyota.
example is the door jamb fillers

 

They never will. When you want to upgrade past what they are providing, that's their way of making you upgrade to the next class up.

 

^ exactly, you are paying for what you get. You want more, they have the next class up.

Test drive them all and than decide what's best for you and your bank account.

 

I must say that I love the car overall. It's been 2 years (almost exactly) and I feel it was a really excellent purchase. At this point I have no interest in driving any other car. Butttttttt.... there are a few little nit-picks...

1) GPS... the lack of control when the car is in motion, the spoken command functions that tend to not understand clear speech. The GPS in general is really old in terms of display and functionality, compared to other units. And the maps are ancient and contain really old info that hasn't been updated.

2) I'm just going to Discount Tire to pick up my car. My 17" Michelins that came with it (2012 Camry SE I4) lasted only 25K miles before wearing the tread down. Remember your tread warranties, people! At least I got a huge discount on the replacement tires because of the warranty (like 60% off each tire). And yes I did rotate them regularly (rotated regularly during Toyota Care scheduled services)

3) Mileage. It sucks. I usually can only get around 21 - 28 mpg combined city/hwy driving. Usually it's closer to the lower end of that range. But I love driving the car, so I'll put up with it. But it was an adjustment compared to the Corolla I owned previously (which got closer to 40 mpg combined city/hwy driving).

The musty a/c smell is either better now or I just don't notice it as much anymore.