Toyota Problems

The best course of action is to fit a new clutch. It might not have had a new clutch fitted in its life so far and if so it's probably on its way out and will need replacing soon anyway.

It’s damned annoying, and looks terrible, but if the cracks are cosmetic only and don’t affect the function of the airbags or anything else in the dash area there’s not much you can do about it. The car is well out of warranty and Toyota would say, I’m sure, that it is simply wear and tear.

Yes, I do think you have a case, and a good one at that to have Toyota repair the seal at its cost. In the first instance ask the dealer to make a claim against Toyota, if that fails, go direct to Toyota’s customer assistance people and present your case directly. In the event you are told you need a new clutch, don’t automatically agree, have the dealer explain why it needs replacing at such low kays.

It would be worth doing a full tune on the engine if you haven’t done that recently. Check and make sure the idle speed is correct, and not too slow, fit new spark plugs and spark plug leads, and have the injectors cleaned.

There’s not much you can do, it has to be fixed and that requires a replacement computer. A secondhand computer might well do the trick, but it is, after all, secondhand and there’s no guarantee with it. I would be tempted to go for the new part, which would come with a warranty and give you some peace of mind.

Toyota has told us that they will contact you to investigate the issues on your Camry Hybrids.

Describe it to the dealer in your own words, and if it’s possible demonstrate it to them on the test drive. That way you can be confident they understand what it is you’re complaining about.

No, it's not a regular maintenance item and it's most unusual that shock absorbers would need replacing at such low kays. She would have been better off to seek a second opinion before accepting the advice.

The 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine in the Camry 30 Series does have a timing chain rather than a belt and it doesn't need to be serviced as your friend was told.

The best tyre to achieve the legal diameter and load rating for your vehicle is a 205/70x15 LT.