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
"rattle in the front end led to examination by mechanic. He replaced the front, left outside ball joint."
Ray A., ON (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Right CV joint boot leak. I think I replaced both boots. ($634.95)"
James C., VA (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"worn and noisy"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry SE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Motor mounts replaced. Alternator replaced. Front crank seal replaced."
Anonymous, AZ (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced front motor mount with after market. Problem not solved. Should used genuine Toyota parts"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry SE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Noise when turning at slow speed. Was told by my mechanic that this is not unreasonable at this mileage. Bearings on front wheels were replaced."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"mechanic changed the struts first. did not solve clunking noises when hitting pot holes. changed bushings and that help some but not my satisfaction. on going saga"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry SE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Bed leak developed over about a month and complete rack and pinion had to be replaced"
Sherri U., MD (2006 Toyota Camry SE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Leakage was inside linkage boots"
Holt D., NC (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Leaks caused by extreme heat in Arizona"
Jill H., AZ (2006 Toyota Camry SE 3.0-L V6)"I noticed a small amount of oily substance under the car on the driveway. Checking under the hood, you could see a slight leak from something. Our usual mechanic said we could drive it to him. He checked the leak, and said the front engine mount is leaking fluid. There was a seep at the power steering, and the right boot was torn on the rack & pinion steering. The left front engine mount was removed and replaced. There have been no further problems."
Daniel L., AL (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Power steering pump began to make a noise which indicated a leak and had it replaced."
Peter F., CA (2006 Toyota Camry SE 3.0-L V6)"rack and pinin leaks"
Mark Z., IL (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"For over a year now the power steering fluid is seeping out (It does not drip). I have to top it off at least once a year."
Anonymous, (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Just a report of a leak but not bad enough to cause me not to drive it"
John M., NC (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"rack and pinion leaking"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"I drove off the edge of a driveway and damaged the power steering connection"
Anonymous, LA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"I live in Arizona and the heat is really hard on hoses, it is just something that has to be replaced during the extreme heat"
Jill H., AZ (2006 Toyota Camry SE 3.0-L V6)"ALL of the problems I mentioned are simply due to normal wear & tear. This has been, & STILL IS, a FANTASTIC vehicle!!!"
Jay P., CA (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"rack and pinion leaking fluid and had to be replaced"
Robert S., CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"don't know why the power steering hose and assembly needs to be replaced. Planned obsolescence?"
Daniel R., CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.3-L V6)"losing power steering fuid"
Anonymous, NC (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"car feels like it"s bottoming out"
Anonymous, MA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Clunking noises"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Front struts went in under 100000 miles.Very expensive at dealer had them replaced elsewhere for half the dealer cost"
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Camry Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The shock absorber or motor mount on the top of the engine was wearing out. Mechanic said it is the one that usually goes. He replaced it."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The items listed are really over a 2 year period and are all things that needed to be addressed at some point but came to the fore during this time period. My garage 'Dynamic Auto' in Winnipeg does work when it becomes necessary and makes sure my car is always safe. Ex. might let me drive around the city with a minor problem that can be fixed at a later date but would never let me go on a road trip with the same problem if it could become a worry during the trip. Few people have a garage where they have been a valued customer for over 40 years and have always been looked after in a professional manner."
James G., MB (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The Camry is showing signs wearing"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry SE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Broken spring and worn out struts caused too much bounce"
Anonymous, AB (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"ALL of the problems I mentioned are simply due to normal wear & tear. This has been, & STILL IS, a FANTASTIC vehicle!!!"
Jay P., CA (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Right shock and strut had to be replace due to leakage"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Normal wear after 90000 miles"
Anonymous, NM (2006 Toyota Camry Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Struts indicated leakage; sway bar linkages became loose"
Anonymous, VA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Leakage needed to replace"
Anonymous, WI (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"don't know why the struts wear out before 100000 miles"
Daniel R., CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.3-L V6)"Car bounced excessively"
Anonymous, TN (2006 Toyota Camry Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"noise"
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rear struts clunking. Replaced rear sway bar bushings, which helped. Some noise continues from strut mounts. Struts are still ok"
James L., OH (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Right front strut was leaking, both front struts replaced. Both control arms also replaced. Four-wheel alignment then required"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"replaced 4 struts 3 times dealer $ 1900. Non dealer $900"
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"small oil leak on the front strout that dealer recommended to replace"
Irene C., CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"leaking strut pulling to drivers side"
John D., IN (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Broken right front spring"
Robert S., MN (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"broken front driver side spring. had to change both struts for over $1,200"
Anonymous, WI (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The right front spring broke, but fell into the pan below it and could not be seen easily. Hence, we had a rattle that was unexplainable. That is, until a smart mechanic found the problem"
Anonymous, OH (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Driving on some rough road and heard a very loud bang. checked what I could see, nothing visible. drove for about a week then had my mechanic check it was a broken spring."
Lauchlan H., ON (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Car started making a banging sound when going over even small ruts. Felt bouncy. Something was replaced and fixed the problem."
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Spring cracked when in the city driving. stopped to check and could not see any damage but clunking and creaking made me take to the mechanic. had spring replaced."
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Steering linkage had to be replaced due to leakage inside boots"
Holt D., NC (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"WAS DUE TO BE REPLACED, AS WERE STRUTS, DRY ROTTED TIRES [I LIVE IN THE DESERT]. THESE ACTIONS RESOLVED EVERY ISSUE"
Gary H., CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Problem was diagnosed by our local mechanic. We didn't experience any problem per se"
Allen O., WA (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"car was in for regular maintenance, shop said steering rack needed to be replaced, so we had it done"
Aaron H., CA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Steering wheel would shake at speed over 70 MPH and the dealership replaced CV Axle and seal on passenger side of vehicle to fix the problem."
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"The covering to the steering linkage has a hole allowing sand/dirt to get potentially get in , gasket leaks from old age."
Anonymous, MN (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Came about suddenly late afternoon. Had all I could do to drive to my mechanic with the steering freezing up and temperature going to hot."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"We had the gas pedal acceleration problem that had much airtime - Toyota did not cover the $600+ cost to replace because they said it was out of warrenty . This car did have the published problem - I drove it, so I know it was not real. Made me won"
Anonymous, KS (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rack and pinon started leaking. this is a common problem with the Camry"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Had a vibration. Repair cost was considerable"
Gregory M., SC (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rubber boot covering was cracked and torn letting in contamination/debris for a $700 repair"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"Intermediate steering knocks. Purchased new one and replaced it. Previously, it was fixed under warranty by adding grease (T-SB-0296-08) in 2009. Had to write to Toyota Headquarters Japan for toyota to cover the repair"
Anonymous, AB (2006 Toyota Camry SE 3.3-L V6)"Replace front lower control arm ($1492.19)"
James C., VA (2006 Toyota Camry XLE 3.0-L V6)"went in for breaks, tech advised us that Power Rack might start leaking and low and behold it did just that 1 week after service. Sent in for repair $$$ additional parts damaged during the repair and Toyota dealership tried to pass these expenses ont"
David R., MA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Control arms replaced in conjunction with both front struts"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"worn bushings"
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry SE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Normal wear"
Anonymous, HI (2006 Toyota Camry 3.3-L V6)"Right rear wheel bearing started making a growling sound. Vehicle was still drivable. I replaced the bearing and all is well."
Anonymous, VA (2006 Toyota Camry LE 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"bearing got loud and I had it replaced."
Anonymous, ON (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)"Normal wear and tear...repaired wheel bearings and brakes"
Anonymous, FL (2006 Toyota Camry Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)
"Replacement needed due to mileage of vehicle"
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Toyota Camry LE 3.0-L V6)