1997 Toyota Camry Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 70about this part
- Share
- 13%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 70 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Toyota Camry, 13% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The lower control arms on both the right and left side of my vehicle had to be replaced because the rubber corroded. I was informed that this type of deterioration does not normally occur.”
NHTSA complaint #10017042, filed 2003-05, 86,000 miles“It is impossible to align vehicle's camber to specifications without replacing major suspension parts. The manufacturer does not manufacture an adjustable driver's side suspension component to adjust camber. The only way to align the car is either to buy costly new suspension parts from Toyota or resort to an aftermarket cam bolt.”
NHTSA complaint #10037847, filed 2003-11, 88,000 miles“Crunching /rattle from front struts when traveling over bumps or dips in road. The struts were replaced and I was advised at time of the installation that the new struts would not resolve this issue. This was a design flaw and no resolution exits.”
NHTSA complaint #10052491, filed 2004-01, 75,000 miles“Front suspension rattles terribly. Struts were replaced, did not solve problem. Toyota is aware of a design flaw and refuses to fix the problem. Nhtsa should force a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10045333, filed 2003-11, 40,000 miles“Car : 97 Toyota Camry le 4 cylinder three major problems 1) blue smoke at cold-starting (mileage: 87 miles -aug. 2001) engine gave off blue smoke from the exhaust when cold-starting in the morning. After replacing valve stem seals (paid around $1000 to a Toyota dealer for the repair), the problem was solved. 2) power steering rack & pinion leaking (mileage: 87kmiles -aug. 2001) power steering rack & pinion leaked and a mechanic replaced it with a new one. 3) EGR vsv failure (mileage: 100 kmiles -oct. 2004) check engine light came on. Obd ii scanner says insufficient EGR flow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141810, filed 2005-11, 87,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 24 | 5% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 44 | 7% |
| 2010 | 35 | 6% |
| 2009 | 70 | 5% |
| 2008 | 35 | 4% |
| 2007 | 96 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 15 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% |
| 2001 | 22 | 8% |
| 2000 | 28 | 6% |
| 1999 | 34 | 7% |
| 1998 | 70 | 12% |
| 1997 | 70 | 13% |
| 1996 | 28 | 7% |
| 1995 | 14 | 5% |
| 1994 | 16 | 6% |
| 1993 | 8 | 3% |
| 1992 | 9 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Camry
108 complaintsEngine cooling
96 complaintsAir bags
55 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSeats
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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