Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"Potholes have been a problem in the area"
Bob R., PA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"had to have front end aligned for the first time in 57000 ,iles"
Glenn B., MO (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Front wheels were touching the fenders when making turns"
Ian S., NY (2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Car pulled to the right slightly on highway. Alignment fixed it"
Anonymous, MA (2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"LF inner ball joint worn; grease seal torn. Replaced. Odd, stupid system"
Anonymous, IL (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Needed to replace for one of the wheels"
Edward H., ON (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"A C/V joint was discovered failing during a regular inspection and was replaced."
Anonymous, VA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Had to be replaced twice"
Anonymous, IL (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Control arm bushings separated from the control arms"
Ron H., MI (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Started with a rattle at the rear of the car, like in the trunk. Got progressively worse. At one of the periodic service visits, it was identified and fixed"
Anonymous, SK (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Had to replace rear knuckle axles carrier and sway bar bushings"
Anonymous, CT (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Worn needed replacement"
Lisa L., NY (2003 Toyota Camry XLE)"Replaced rear stabilizer links, sway bar bushings"
Anonymous, MB (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"bushing came out and was repair for about $100.00CAD"
Greg K., ON (2003 Toyota Camry SE 3.0-L V6)"It had a slow leak over a long period of time just due to the age of the car. It never dripped on the floor, but just stayed damp at the site."
Anonymous, IA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Leakage of the power steering system caused noise while steering the vehicle. Had it repaired and now it's starting again."
Anonymous, NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Same as last explanation"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Toyota Dealer said power steering was leaking. When I picked up the car, they had replaced whole system shocking me with cost"
Anonymous, PA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Power steering tube leaks"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I experienced no problem, but the mechanic found the power steering leak during an inspection under the hood"
Theodore K., NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"rusted lines"
Anthony S., ON (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I spent close $3000 getting the shafts replaced 3 times, the hoses replaced, the pump replaced. This involved 3 visits to the repair shop"
Robert M., ON (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"was leaking onto brake system, said steering would go out unless fixed"
Anonymous, WV (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"I just told you about it."
Margaret P., NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"A brittle hose was found and replaced"
Anonymous, NJ (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"very minor leak of power steering fluid have not fixed problem because of estimated cost (1600.00)"
Donald A., TX (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"leaking a small amount of power steering fluid. major problem has been the failure of two power window motors - front driver side and rear driver's side"
John D., FL (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"hose blew out, leaving me stranded"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I noticed a smell coming from the engine which ended up being leaking power steering fluid"
Virginia V., NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Replacement of hose"
Anonymous, NJ (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The power steering pump leaked and I had to replace it."
Edward H., ON (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"During normal maintenance it was discovered that the pump was leaking, and we elected to replace the hoses when we replaced the power steering pump."
James B., PA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"I was not experiencing any problems when using the car. These items were spotted when I had my car at the dealer for it's regular service--a great thing when you're a widower with no clue about auto related things!"
W K., NJ (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"two hoses are leaking, haven't replaced yet"
Anonymous, AZ (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Car was harder to steer when dodging elk."
Anonymous, WA (2003 Toyota Camry Unsure Unsure)"worn and need to be replaced"
Anonymous, MA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Noise going over bumps"
Anonymous, DC (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Had to have the rear end shocks replaced. I would say this was just normal maintenance"
Anonymous, WI (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Typical maintenance on an older car. Not a serious problem"
Anonymous, IA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"General degradation of rear struts causing rattling. Had to have them both replaced"
Peter A., MA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"The OEM shocks wore out and I had them replaced"
Anonymous, FL (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Normal wear. They needed replacing and the ride improved drastically when they were replaced"
Bob R., PA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Struts causing tire wear so replaced struts"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced all four struts"
Thomas C., MA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Strut was broken, required full replacement"
Anonymous, MO (2003 Toyota Camry 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Need replacement. Not a safety issue. Chose not to do it because it was $1100"
Anonymous, MD (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"one of the rear struts began to leak and both struts were replaced"
Anonymous, AZ (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced rear struts, consider this normal wear & tear / maintenance"
Tom G., NJ (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Given the age of the car, I consider this expense and repair normal as a result of typical wear and tear"
Donald G., UT (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"needed replacement for better and safer ride"
Anonymous, FL (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"None of these areas were a real problem to me. They needed replacement due to mileage, not defects. This is the best car I have ever owned"
Anonymous, NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I opted for non-Toyota (cheaper) parts, later complained of noise, and dealership them replaced with standard Toyota parts at no charge to me"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Car is slow to respond in steering, which is only an issue because of local elk herds."
Mary M., WA (2003 Toyota Camry)"I had to replace 2 struts at a cost of $600. WOW"
Thomas M., NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The front door locks itself when I have unlocked it, even if back door is open. I have to take my keys with me; I'm afraid I may get locked out of car. So afraid of getting locked out when key is in there. It locks pretty quickly. RE PAINT: It sits out so paint clear coat is peeling. Have had problems with struts (shocks) and had them repaired more than once. Apparently last repair was done badly so I had to have it done again, as right one was leaking really bad and the car was driving horribly. This mechanic said it was shoddy work done with very cheap parts. At least two doors have lost their ability to stay open completely. Had one repaired."
L H., CA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"They wore out and needed to be replaced."
Anonymous, UT (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Car was making noise and required parts be replaced"
Anonymous, IL (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Broken right front suspension spring"
Barry D., NY (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Needed replacing"
Anonymous, GA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Had to have the front end springs replaced. One of the front springs had broken"
Anonymous, WI (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"unable to adjust rear toe because of (salt) rusted out treads on torsion or laderal bar. P.S. replace both bars and the k frame on rear"
Anonymous, PA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"my wife felt the steering was pulling right; i did not; the dealer provided an expensive fix"
Anonymous, NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"My local gas station informed me that my LF tire needed replacing, due to uneven wear caused by bad front end alignment. When I took the car to get this fixed, I was informed that several parts, including both lower control arms, needed replacing."
Anonymous, (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"I took it in for routine service resulting in discovery of power steering leak and had to replace rack and pinion steering device. I also replaced control arms. It was expensive but cheaper than new car"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"U joint failed"
Richard M., MD (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Squeaking occurred when steering wheel turned to make usual corner. Dealer replaced ? worm gear and some other things in the column and problem was fixed"
Anonymous, MN (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Had to replace the front steering mechanism unexpectedly"
Anonymous, IL (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Rack and pinion leakage, had to be replaced"
Charles M., NV (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Rack and Pinion needed replaced"
Anonymous, WV (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"replaced steering column interm. shaft"
Anonymous, AZ (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"This toyota required the rack and pinion replaced, very expense > $2500.00. Now my 2002 Sequoia is experiencing the same problem with < 70K miles. Never has these parts fail in any car I've own, now two toyotas. Could be coincidence, but I doubt it"
Anonymous, CA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Had to have it replaced"
Anonymous, NM (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Needed to be fixed, most likely due to normal wear and tear"
David W., MN (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"steering was suspiciously dry of any lubricant. I suggested it was during manufacture. The dealer disagreed. We had to pay the repair cost"
James C., NM (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced the rack and pinion for the first time since I had the vehicle"
Ian S., NY (2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Our Toyota service department diagnosed the problem. We then took it to an outside mechanic for a second opinion as we had not experienced any operating issues. The second mechanic (non-dealer) confirms the problem and performed the repair for $200 less including wheel alignment."
Susan P., CA (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"The steering squeeks when turning the wheel on the car. Has been doing this from beginning."
Margaret P., NY (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Fluid leakage; I had to replace the entire steering assembly at 143,000 miles."
Robert A., MS (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"the rack & pinion was replaced at the 200000 mile mark"
Anonymous, AZ (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The problem was found when it went in for a maintenance check-up."
Margaret R., AZ (2003 Toyota Camry)"Vibration in wheel when going 65 mph or higher"
Anonymous, MA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"The vibration would begin at about 65 mph and continue until the vehicle reached 75 mph. The technicians corrected the problem completely with four new tires and new inner and outer tie rods."
J L., OH (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Bent tie rod"
Anonymous, IL (2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Tie rods became lose causing sloppy control of the turning mechanism... The car could wander a bit while driving it"
Donald G., UT (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"front inner tie rod went bad"
Anonymous, PA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"heard noise, axle bearing needed replacing"
Anonymous, OK (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Cost of 1 wheel bearing assembly is $294 & labour is extra. But, 1st time in 9 years for this repair"
Neil B., ON (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Cracked axel from broken rubber axel boot"
Lawrence L., CA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"Bearings needed to be replaced because of wear"
James D., OR (2003 Toyota Camry LE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)"front right when bad"
Anonymous, PA (2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)
"It pulled left since new. After tire rotated or new tires installed it would take 1 or 2 times by vender to get pulling to quit. always fixable. always a pain!"
Anonymous, NE (2003 Toyota Camry XLE 2.3-L 4 Cyl)