2008 Toyota Camry LE Review - The WORST Camry EVER???

[@zaremol2779]

Shooting Cars and Car Care Nut in one video? I thought the day would never come

[@davinp]

the car care nut owns a repair shop in Illinois and he specializes in Toyota/Lexus

[@damilolaakanni]

@zaremol2779 it's not the first time though. They had a video where he reviewed a RAV4 Prime.

[@jimkanellakos4699]

I also follow the Car Care Nut. Ahmed knows everything about Toyota and Lexus.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

They collaborated before

[@damilolaakanni]

Toyota changed the engine in 2009 for the 2010 model year, and that engine largely resolved the major issue of the 2.4. So if you're looking for a Camry in this generation and you can't afford a V6, look for a 2010 or 2011. BTW, the V6 Camrys had their issues as well, most notably the oil cooler lines that were prone to bursting, and radiator failure which could lead to the engine overheating.

[@Dankcatvacs]

radiator is pretty dang easy to replace

[@rowanarcticfox]

This, the 2AR is an absolutely fantastic engine when paired with the 6 speed. Love my 2011 2.5 LE

[@9ZERO6]

The 2.5 drank oil too unfortunently. The oil rings got stuck eventually just like the 2.4.

[@KristaldeauCityLights]

Not as much though. Mine burned about 3/4 of a quart every 5,000 miles. Sold it with 312,000 miles.

[@TheScrubmuffin69]

​@@rowanarcticfox don't do 10k mile oil changes

[@kwaza8574]

My current winter beater, (with a manual) an oil burner was an understatement I burn about 1.6 litres every 600 miles. I put in oil simultaneously like a put in gas.

[@Pyjamarama11]

constantly replenishing with fresh oil nice

[@MrBacchus18]

I wanna have Car Care Nut on speed dial too

[@Mshi-]

The V6 was clearly superior

[@Mshi-]

Except the ones produced before 2009

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

@@Mshi- you’re not talking about the 1MZ-FE are you?

[@dhillaz]

1MZ-FE great as long as you stay on top of oil changes

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

@@dhillaz yep I had a 1MZ in my 94 Camry, thing was solid.

[@DrEvilTag]

Zack reviewed my 07 V6 XLE Camry on his trip to California back in 2022 and the shot of the V6 engine was from my own car when he filmed

[@mr.carenthusiast6198]

My grandma had a 2010 Camry. Seeing these cars usually brings back nostalgia for me

[@aamirqz]

I sold my 2010 Camry LE last month. It had 177K miles on the odometer. The 2.5L engine was burning oil though. Needed a quart every month by the time I sold it.

[@stevecooper7883]

Oil burner but otherwise not too bad. Same issue with same generation Corolla with the 2.5 L engine. 1.8 L was more reliable

[@rightlanehog3151]

Zack, This is a fair assessment. It is always fun to see Ahmed pop up on other channels. 😁

[@gbsjr2921]

I'm glad we didn't get this generation of Camry it got cancelled in 2006 by the previous generation in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@mbrenterprisesbdif]

Wow

[@gbsjr2921]

I think due to poor sales here in South Africa that the last mid size car sold from Toyota it was later replace by Toyota Avensis but only until the 2009 model year.

[@jxmar_]

This gen has aged surprisingly well

[@MyerShift7]

I agree. I quite disliked its look and parroty beak front when new.

[@GregoryGlessnerViolin]

Oil burning becomes a problem in three ways: 1) owner doesn't check the level, and it grenades from running dry. 2) Clog up the cats. 3) Burn exhaust valves. Otherwise, just keep dumping oil in, and run it til it quits!

[@scrapgamingx1942]

Can we talk about 4:28 lol the bug crawling the pillar lol

[@davdjimenez1150]

This generation of Camry also had issues, with melting dashboard plastic, becoming sticky unappealing. But it can be covered with a dash cover.

[@chaseman94]

My cousin bought an 08 Camry last year with that issue and I thought it was because someone spilled something on the dash and never cleaned it up

[@mj1234321]

Interesting, that happened to my 2007 Subaru Legacy too. I just traded that last year with 179k miles on it and picked up a new Mazda 3 AWD Premium sedan. Went through a couple sets of head gaskets, but otherwise the Subie was pretty solid, can't complain about nearly 17 years of service!

[@NorIsFlop]

oh god i had a 07 camry and that fuckass rubber dashboard melted and recently i went out to go look at this older infiniti fx35 and i knew it wasnt what i wanted instantly as soon as i saw it had a melting rubber dashboard

[@bennydontplaythat]

Basically all Toyotas/Lexus from like 07 to 10’ had this issue

[@AnBarofSoap]

My parents had one that we would use collectively as the family beater; I ended up using it about 7 times out of 10. As long as you keep that oil level to safe levels, the car is perfectly reliable, comfortable and cheap to maintain. I recommend using a non-synthetic oil to makes top offs and oil changes cheaper.

[@2015BLOXXER]

I have a 2008 Camry SE it’s basically this car but with a body kit and a sports tuned suspension and steering

[@BB-tc6gz]

Just anecdotal, but I have an 07 Camry with the 2.4 and a 5 speed manual. Did no research prior to purchasing and I still have it a year later (I don't recommend doing this obviously). 350k+ on the clock and it burns less oil than my 08 Honda Element with half the mileage, which it to say barely an appreciable amount. Checked the VIN in Toyotas records and the TSB work wasn't even done on it, just checked at the dealership and given a pink mark to say it is below the rebuild threshold. The original owner from new actually lives near me and I visited and confirmed all the drivetrain is original. I understand this an extreme exception and not the rule. lol

[@triplea6174]

Toaster gang

[@m3m683]

Your garage looks a lot like mine 👍09 camry and 09 element, the camry has been rock solid it never had the oil burning issue fixed but it's got 270,000 miles on it and runs perfectly fine. It's been in the family since 160,000 miles and has been super reliable. A little annoying to constantly watch the oil level but for the price I got it totally worth it.

[@dave11686]

The off key at the intro at the end sent me😂

[@suprzena333]

ts had me replaying it twice

[@GeeEm1313]

I was confused.

[@davinp]

This generation Camry that came out in 2007, Toyota's quality went down. They used hard plastics around the dash and the problem of unintended acceleration

[@brentkiely657]

that unintended acceleration thing was way overblown.... some idiots made up a bunch of lies to get money out of toyota.

[@doug6191]

😂 You believe the "unintended acceleration" story? Forgive me for dismissing anything else you have to say about the brand.

[@engineer_alv]

@@brentkiely657 sure, tell that to the people that lost their lives. Also, this just like many other car issues might fit into the overblown category, but people love to make themselves heard.

[@JamesLee-oe7mt]

Owned both V6 and the 2.5....you notice the power difference on the highway but I think with the gearing on the 4cyl it's plenty responsive at city speeds

[@vtx.fl5]

My buddy I used to work with back in 2020 ended up getting one of these camrys with the manual transmission after his 350z got stolen. He had no idea that they were rare to have the manuals 🤣

[@diablow1411]

I remember seeing this car for the first time as an ad in my school's magazine back in late 2006 😂

[@robertMSP19]

ZACH---the materials look and FEEL better in these olders cars (and yes the colors were better too beacuse it's not alllll black.)

[@markvicferrer]

This was the generation before the big corporate redesign that made all Toyota cars look so much better.

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

And the 2.4 overall wasn't a bad engine till Toyota messed it up in 2007. Also, Zack, there were 3 engines in this generation. The 2010-2011 face lift models, got the 2.5 AR engine to replace the 2.4 AZ. So, 2.4, 2.5 and 3.5.

[@nathanjoseph4284]

Happy National Toyota Camry Day Zack!!! 🚗

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

You read my mind bro I’ve been looking into comparisons between 5th and 6th gen Camry. Watched your last review and you didn’t mention the oil issue I was like 为什么他忘了说这里的车

[@Crispychicken4u]

“ Run for the Hills ! “ what ? It’s a Toyota . I Have a Camry with the 2.4 , 194k miles on the clock. Boring but Flawless. Just keep eye on oil level.

[@JamesLee-oe7mt]

"Most people" are bad at that unfortunately

[@Dankcatvacs]

@@Crispychicken4u run for the hills.. what you telling me a chrysler 3.6 is better.lol

[@engineer_alv]

@@Dankcatvacs the 3.6 Pentastar wasn't even available back then, but if you had to purchase a Big 3 car, a Fusion with the 4 cyl Duratec was a more solid choice than the oil burning 2AZ-FE powered Camry

[@Hellcat71782]

Those engines if you used synthetic from day 1 they didn’t seem to have the oil consumption issues. And they do have the sticky dash unfortunately

[@2007NissanAltima]

Two of my favorite youtubers collabing on same video

[@davinp]

This Camry is more reliable than a Chevy, Dodge or Ford sedan

[@NorIsFlop]

hey i had a 07 camry, it was a mess at certain times, my 18 cruze pushing 230k miles still runs like a brand new car

[@ontheaaron]

My family has a 2011 Toyota Camry XLE V6 295,000 miles and we love it

[@chaseman94]

My cousin bought a 08 Camry with the V6 last year with 206k on it and still running great.

[@akr01364]

Holy crap! This was sold by the BOCH auto group in Boston! I worked there in 2008!

[@BillieCristal]

Some YT mechanics ( Scotty ) say that 2AZFE Camry engines from 2002 to 2009 had a design flaw, Toyota made pistons rings too thin supposedly, for better mpg. Because of that the car consumed more oil after hitting higher mileage. Toyota replaced thousands of engines still under manufactures warranty.

[@MikeMargolis-j8f]

I'm still rocking my 08 SE V6 in Blue Ribbon Metallic. Recently put new 18" tires on her (I have the upgraded TRD rims available on that year's SE). Never had any major issues with it. Have less than 60K miles on her.

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

My sister had a 2002 Camry XLE with the 2.4 and it never had oil consumption issues, even at 200,000 miles. Seems to be just the 2007-11 2.4's with the updated rings.

[@engineer_alv]

the 2010-2011 were ok as they got the 2AR engine.

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

@@engineer_alv I already know that.

[@CKN215]

My story is I sold my ‘07 LE with the 2.4 last year because it burned oil and I got my parents’ ‘07 1.8 Civic LX. Have I saved money on gas and engine oil? Yes. Do I worry about the Civic? No. Do I miss the Camry? Yes! It’s larger, more comfortable, and faster than my Civic. I would love to have the car back!

[@derekj.tejeda267]

Get one, especially a 2.5 or 3.5!

[@zach8248]

Have the 08’ Camry 4cyl with 311k miles… still going lol. Burns oil but mainly when I’m heavy on the gas is what I realized

[@hariranormal5584]

this generation of camry gives so much Taxi vibes from the day, memories.

[@KayakTN]

My only complaint about my '07 hybrid is the peeling clearcoat and lack of heated seats. A backup camera would have been nice.

[@RobsNeighbor]

Yes it was! I have a 2008 Rav4 with the oil burning 4cyl. Out it went and I am installing a 4.8ls making it RWD only. Maybe a review someday

[@damilolaakanni]

@@RobsNeighbor why a V8 and RWD? Just get another RAV4 with the V6 and AWD.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@damilolaakanni Why not? A V8 RWD RAV4 sounds hilariously fun.

[@RobsNeighbor]

@@damilolaakanni Because it hasn't been done. I couldnt afford the v6 swap at the time. This is going to so Rad when its done. The squeeze isnt worth the bang but I am in too deep and will be a fun daily when done.

[@23ginger]

I had a 2002 with the same motor and it didn’t burn oil . It drank oil 1 qt every 250 miles. It had 300,000 miles on it and never gave me a single issue besides when I got gas I also needed a quart of oil. They’ll run if you keep the oil in them. But I wouldn’t willingly buy another one without knowing if the problem has been fixed and they have paperwork proof of it being fixed. I love the 6th gen Camry it’s one of the best looking and aging of all of them.

[@frankiegutierrez3847]

Had an 04 when 320k miles and yup, she drank oil like it was water. Still have it but got rear ended so we plungered🪠 out the damage and she just sits. Replaced it either a 08 Lexus ls460 which had 180k miles. And she leaks a lot of oil. Kind of regret the purchase of it because of that but it’s by far the most comfy car l I’ll ever own. If I fix the valve cover gaskets it should be good.

[@bukkageisha2313]

I remember Intechdude300 at the time of its release he said that it was a regression in every way compared to previous models, build quality is terrible too

[@Chann3lsurf3r825]

He went to town on that car, totally roasted that car's LEGO-like interior panels. *snip* *snap*

[@nathanm8242]

"Camry = little car" is weird to me. The Corolla and Tercel/Paseo/Echo/Yaris...

[@LaytonKnightt]

For a car that came out 18 years ago for the 2007 model year, these still don’t look out of place in traffic.

[@the_classix]

I had an 07 Camry I put 200,000 miles on it. They do burn oil. But theres this new hack called the Berrymans B-12 piston soak. Quit burning oil after that. Look into it. Even when it was burning oil, i just checked my oil and kept driving it.

[@Vapemaster3k]

My dad has a 2008 Camry le with the same i4 but it has 250k miles on the clock and it runs good it’s his beater he dosent do oil changes and any maintenance and it runs perfectly fine besides a bad alternator that died he replaced it, and it’s running good

[@roundabout1419]

Bought a 2008 Camry Hybrid brand new. Put 200,000 trouble free miles on it, at which point I gave it to one of my kids. By far the lowest running costs of any vehilce we've ever owned. It did eventually develop the infamous "sticky dash" problem, which Toyota paid to replace replace on some cars (ours developed it too late for it to be covered, so we just lived with it). 👋to AMD -he's truly the man on all things Toyota/Lexus 👍

[@jimmyjimjims7483]

I currently have an 07 Camry LE with the 2.4L and its been an alright car but of all my Toyotas its been my least favorite I'd say. Mine doesn't burn any oil (yet) and its at about 140k miles now but I've had quite a few other issues (bad charcoal canister, bad alternator, bad ABS module, headlight switch failed, melting dash, sun visors fell off, etc). My main gripe is how damn SLOW it is, my 2002 Camry with the same engine was like a rocket compared to my 07, even my 2000 Prizm would smoke the Camry, idk if its just mine or what but its dog slow.

[@RandallJT84]

This generation of Camry might be despised by many, due to Oil consumption issues from the 2.4; yet I liked it's color palette quite a bit. Especially, Jasper Green, Aloe Green Metallic, Barcelona Red Metallic, and Blue Ribbon Metallic. These might make a good daily if you can find a V6 XLE/SE with good service history.

[@LukeO-1234]

Omg your buddy's with the car care nut? That is fantastic

[@CP2Ty]

What a crossover event 2:22

[@iamatlantis1]

I liked the version just after this, 2012*ish the Nascar one. with bodykit and premium wheels they actually look really good.

[@blahblahhhh2801]

I promise you even with the Oil Consumption… these Camry are the best looking and roomy sedan. Very reliable too never fail me

[@JacobSmith-wb2tu]

I have an 2008 honda accord LX (4 banger not 6 sadly) with 82k miles and people also say thats the worst year and they report mainly brake and transmission issues the only bad thing happing is the headliner on the passanger side is sagging i think the adhesive is old but its my first car i only really expect to have it for a few more years or less if my younger brother wants it. My car id say is a solid commuter car and not much else

[@Crimson_Valor_]

2AZ-FE’s are bad, but the oil burning consumption gets really out of hand. Though the one in my 08 Scion tC has seen 225k miles. If you keep up with the oil it’ll last forever

[@ceetwyce335]

I had a 2004 Camry XLE (previous generation) with this motor. Mines only burned a quart every 3,000 miles, which is when I would change my oil at anyway. Otherwise, its a very good motor; I got over 300,000 miles with it. Just don't let it overheat.

[@jordanricherson1447]

I remember my friend had a 2011 and it was like brand new. A grandma owned it before him and he had it for about a few months until a drunk driver hit us. We was ok but back end of the car wasn’t

[@doug6191]

8:16 - Wasn't this the generation that introduced the Camry to NASCAR? I thought that played some role in the exterior design. Nevertheless, this design was (to me) a marked improvement over the oddly-shaped prior model. I hated the '02-'06 design.

[@sammq4499]

that 12v outlet looks like electronic breaking now days.

[@javanhernandez5690]

CAN YOU PLEASE DO A REVIEW ON A 1ST GEN VOLVO S40😊

[@Banom7a]

i have a 2.4 Vibe with the same engine (and GM didn't care to offer the TSB like Toyota did) and it does burns quite a bit of oil but otherwise, it always start and run even in dead of winter and never seen CEL on it, ever also the engine is not too horrible to work on except for throttle body cleaning because its at the back of the engine which is annoying.

[@wigletron2846]

The intro stroked out

[@cherkas009]

And how would we know if the campaign was done on a particular Camry if we have no paperwork

[@richardepstein3494]

You would Need to get the VIN and have a toyota dealer run it in their system

[@Dankcatvacs]

so what if it burns oil , check your oil. better than a twin turbo blowing up , or a hybrid that the generator or hybrid battery could eventually fizzle and total the car. why would you run for the hills? if people think this is the worst camry then they can be found cheaper! better than a turbo 1.5 honda those im sure burn oil much worse. has anybody tried high mileage oil to see if it helps any? if it were a 5 speed i dont care what it looks like .

[@TechMaster2133]

You say that but when you're adding a quart every 600-700 miles it gets expensive lol. Then it kills the catalytic converter which is also expensive to replace more then once. Mine will chew through a 5 quart jug of oil between oil changes as i drive 500-600 miles a week. Thats around $25 a month minimum in top off oil on top of regular oil changes lol.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

@@TechMaster2133 - Yeah, dude has no idea what he's talking about.

[@Dankcatvacs]

@@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow i don't have inspection where i live .

[@TechMaster2133]

@Dankcatvacs a lot of places do lol, and you will be forced to replace that catalytic converter over and over again. Usually, you have to get a non cheap converter. The o e m replacement is $900-$1,300 just to order it, lol. Not including the labor to replace it.. My car currently costs me at the current rate of consumption, $300-350 a year in top off oil. On top of regular maintenance,. So the who cares if it burns oil statement is pretty wild, that's the cost of purchasing three premium AAA memberships per year, or having every streaming service available subscription wise spent on engine oil. That is not a small. Amount of money in the grand scheme of things.

[@MrChickenspit]

Also the 2008 - 2009 had noticeble worse body color quality compared to the 2010 2011

[@davinp]

Toyota's are boring, but reliable , more reliable then the domestics. Toyota doesn't focus on styling the way the domestics do. Instead they focus on quality and reliability

[@pontiacGXPfan]

the 2024 Tundra definitely isn't their best work

[@V1CTORYLAP718]

I just got one in Manual with a blown engine. 430k miles on her tho

[@herniagaming]

The 4th gen was alot better, the engine was alot more durable, making an overall reliable and stronger vehicle. The engine was pretty gutless but the torque curve was nice and it was sufficient for everyday driving, could even be fun if you put your foot down. Never driven this gen Camry with the 2.4 but I'd imagine the driving experience would probably feel pretty numb and characterless, it felt like Toyota was really bored with this car and I think that comes across in its design the most.

[@derekj.tejeda267]

After being in 3rd and 4th gens, I always liked my 6th gen responsiveness a lot more. It can be "fun" if you drive it right.

[@mbrenterprisesbdif]

Wassup zac❤

[@TrollingWithTheTruth]

😆😆😆 i like that change in the intro

[@nathanjoseph4284]

0:08 That intro 💀

[@scrapgamingx1942]

If i had to take any vehicle that is still made today/still on dealership lots cuz yes ik new gen is coming is the 2010-2024 toyota 4runner simplicity fat and very offroad capable

[@Pyjamarama11]

09:03 did somebody say '100,000 Tundras' ???

[@raymondlowry9390]

My 08 camry uses half a quart between oil change, 174k

[@MyerShift7]

Someone is confusing the Camry with the Corolla!

[@toneographystudios3591]

Are we going to ignore the roach at 4:28 🫨🫨

[@ghosttoast8610]

Was just a fly lol

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Good car but I do not like it at all. Generic boring design and usually your owners don’t care about them and do zero maintenance.

[@McElroysMotors]

I would honestly say the design has not aged as well as the Accord of the same era but that is just my (potentially biased) opinion. However, the worst Toyota I think is the 2014-2019 Corolla with the CVT. Such a cheap feeling car.

[@herniagaming]

The 2az Fe was massive fail, good engine on paper disastrous in practice. Having said that they are still really strong. My dad used to have a rav 4 with this motor and it had next to no oil in it from the dreaded piston ring failure issue and it was completely fine lol. The 2ar fe however is far superior, there's a guy on KZbin that got like 250 or 270 HP out of one without a turbo

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

The 2007-2011 were the real bad ones. The 2002-2006 had the older, better rings and not as bad.

[@engineer_alv]

@@Jonathan-bk3dq the 2010 and 2011 are ok as they had already switched to the 2AR engine

[@Jonathan-bk3dq]

@@engineer_alv OMG yes I know!!!

[@karoltakisobie6638]

My dad wanted to buy this Camry but mom liked Civic better so they got Civic. Some 70k later she almost killed that Civic by driving it for a week with hardly any oil.

[@amdinside5383]

😬

[@NorIsFlop]

i had a 07 camry back in the day and was it the worst car ever? no, but it was very weak in many aspects, it about DEVOURED waterpumps

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mrslcom]

This is one rare occasion in the universe that a 2008 Chevy Malibu is equal or better than the 2008 Toyota Camry from my experience.

[@engineer_alv]

I can vouch for the contemporary Fusion as well, you couldn't go wrong with either the 4 cyl nor the V6

[@2007NissanAltima]

V6 is the way to go with this gen Camry

[@JordanDorsey-tc4qu]

Even the worst Camry is better then modern American cars Just check in the oil level and it will be fine

[@CKN215]

100%

[@engineer_alv]

back then a Fusion would've been the better buy or an Accord with the K24 engine. The mechanicals were all solid in those PS. There are no modern American cars, they're all gone

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

Do a 94 camry! V6

[@scott8919]

The intro threw me off 😅

[@GeeEm1313]

If you wanted the worst, you should have tested a CE.

[@MyerShift7]

In many ways, this was the nadir of the Camry much as the 2008 Accord is the absolute worst of its kind. That being said, I'd take this gen Camry over the '08 Accord all day every day

[@aircraft2]

If you cant get the V6 avoid these models. This was the start of the downfall of Toyotas quality with the oil burning as well as Toyotas scandal with their cars accelerating out of control. How far theyve fallen since the early 2000s needs to be studied

[@pontiacGXPfan]

fuckin Toyota stans won't have it, they're as loyal as golden retrievers

[@nobatteriesincluded3968]

Love the cross promotion that’s what it’s all about 💯

[@iPod-w3e]

I thought the v6 one

[@chriscarroll7474]

Actually it’s a 2.5 liter not a 2.4 liter

[@dogie8c]

Ah, yes. The complimentary oil burner engine that introduced the downfall of Toyota’s reputation on reliability.

[@roryj625]

the car that i'd be ungrateful to have. The 4 cylinder engine for this generation of camry is unreliable

[@9965paul]

That’s the moms car from step brother’s

[@EpicStudoisPercents]

YOU ACT AS IF OIL IS EXPENSIVE SUBARUS DO THIS THEY ARE STILL A AMAZING CAR man that was all in caps welp im not typing it out again but this really isn't that terrible of a problem just check weekly or bi weekly or monthly and so on just dependant on the rate it happens in the grand scheme of things if you maintain it it'll maybe cost you a extra 1-2k in oil over 8 years

[@AriensRotokiller]

First

[@gm12551]

That plastic fantastic interior that almost got close to any Chrysler Groip LLC of the period

[@MyerShift7]

Chryslers' interiors were getting better until Daimler happened