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From: pixel_a_ted on 9 Dec 2008 11:39
Can't seem to find this information anywhere...

Does anyone know if the reported reliability problems of the Camry LE
V6 have been solved by Toyota, or are there still issues with the 2009
models?

Thanks.

From: C. E. White on 9 Dec 2008 13:24

"pixel_a_ted" <pixel_a_ted(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Can't seem to find this information anywhere...
>
> Does anyone know if the reported reliability problems of the Camry
> LE
> V6 have been solved by Toyota, or are there still issues with the
> 2009
> models?
>
> Thanks.

For what it is worth, Consumer Reports shows the "transmission minor"
reliability rating for the 2008 Camry V6 as very good, versus poor for
2007, and good for 2005 and 2006. Very good is the same rating as for
2003 and 2004 V6 Camrys for this category. This indicates to me that
Toyota had ironed out the V6 transmission bugs by 2008, so I would
expect a 2009 V6 to be fine. All other reliability categories for a
2008 Camry were excellent. The 2009 V6 Camry is a CR Recommended car.

Ed

From: pixel_a_ted on 9 Dec 2008 14:12
Thanks for the info.

From: johngdole on 9 Dec 2008 21:13
The 3.5L V6 is reported to have piston slap problems. This included a
Lexus owner (on ClubLexus IIRC) who decided to try other new cars on
the dealer lot and found they all do the same. There would other
explanations from the sales department, but I'd say poor production
tolerances and cheap higher expansion, non-hypereutectic pistons.



On Dec 9, 8:39 am, pixel_a_ted <pixel_a_...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> Can't seem to find this information anywhere...
>
> Does anyone know if the reported reliability problems of the Camry LE
> V6 have been solved by Toyota, or are there still issues with the 2009
> models?
>
> Thanks.

From: C. E. White on 11 Dec 2008 10:25

<johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The 3.5L V6 is reported to have piston slap problems. This included
> a
> Lexus owner (on ClubLexus IIRC) who decided to try other new cars on
> the dealer lot and found they all do the same. There would other
> explanations from the sales department, but I'd say poor production
> tolerances and cheap higher expansion, non-hypereutectic pistons.

This is nothing new for Toyota engines. When I was shopping for a
Tundra (prior "good" generation), 3 out of 3 exhibited piston slap
when cold. I suspect this will not actually cause any problems.
However, when GM engines do this, people go ballistic.

I think this is actually a case where Toyota is tying to keep engine
tolerances to a razors edge in order to maximize power and fuel
economy (and minimize cost). I know people react to the noise poorly.
I would love to know if it was actually a long term problem.

Ed

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