Two problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Camry based on all problems reported for the 2005 Camry.
Upon having the vehicle serviced on July 30 th 2014 on our way to las vegas to surprise my father in law for 90 years young I was informed by the good year service technician that what he was about to show me was recaled 2005 9 years ago! rack and pinion steering leakage and other known steering problems. Being a mechanic all my entire working and military life us navy . Theres not allot of mechanics I don't know. From the leaky boot and steering play this was a mess. Why didn't Toyota inform me of this recall?. I will how ever bring my vehicle to the nearest Toyota dealer to let them see for them selves that the problem is real. And should have been addressed 9 years ago!. Its already been recalled and they should honor the problem.
This information is in addition to odi 10617939 submitted earlier today. The rack and pinion installed at 50946 miles failed. The mechanic replaced the part and I was charged another $450 for labor plus incidentals. Within 4 months of the replacement, clicking symptoms slowly returned in the steering. I've only put another 12k on the car since 2011 and will ride it out until the click turns back into a clunk.