Fitment on this manual is narrowed to the 2004 Camry specifically — year, engine and trim — so the specifications and tightening sequences you work to are the ones Toyota published for that exact build, whether the car left the line with the 2.4L four (2AZ-FE), the 3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) or the 3.3L V6 (3MZ-FE), not a value borrowed from the model years sitting either side of it.
Engines
- 2.4L 2400CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 3.0L V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 3.3L 3300CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- LE, Automatic
- LE, Standard
- LE
- SE, Automatic
- SE, Standard
- SE
- XLE
Known issues on the 2004 Camry. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the front seat belt buckle assembly and applies to cars with a front passenger power seat when certain rear-facing infant child seat bases are installed onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension; if the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may make a mistake. The second covers the side and window curtain shield air bags, one or both of which may be twisted near the inflator through improper assembly; if that happens, the curtain air bag may not deploy rapidly enough when activated in a side impact collision. The third is filed under engine and engine cooling and covers the power steering pump belt, which in some cases may become detached from the pulley. Owners have filed 798 complaints for the year and Toyota has issued 111 technical service bulletins.
Whether you are chasing an occupant classification fault, inspecting the curtain air bags, or checking the power steering belt and its pulley, it holds you to the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your particular 2004 Camry.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRI
IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT W
IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RES
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGA
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER
IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAI
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNER
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Showing the 8 most recent of 174 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WENT FROM TH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHIC
ON APRIL 26, 2005, MY DAUGHTER DRIVING A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE (V6) REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE (AN ACURA) AT AN SPEED OF
I BOUGHT A 2004 CAMRY ABOUT A MONTH AGO FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA USED CAR DEALER. A WEEK LATER I TOLD THEM FRONT-END FELT FU
ON APRIL 02, 2007 I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY LE DOOR SEDAN. AS I WAS DRIVING TO MY WAY TO
Showing the 5 most serious of 799 complaints filed with NHTSA.
