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Toyota Camry transmission problems

transmission problem

6.4

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

16,020 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (5 reports)

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problem #5

2005Nov 25

Camry XLE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles

The day after buying my used Camry with 36,100 miles, I noticed the tranny jerked when shifting from reverse to drive first thing in the morning. The jerk is very hard and the entire car lurches. I took it back to the dealer and they refused to help because the warranty had expired 100 miles earlier. They claimed that they could not reproduce the problem, so I waited a day and came back to show them the problem. When I shifted the car from reverse to drive, sure enough it jolted into gear and the mechanic had the nerve to say that he didn't feel a thing! I even had a friend come with to verify the problem and my friend was shocked to see a dealer lie to our faces to avoid having to fix the car! I'm now waiting for the entire transmission to fail on me. I will never buy another Toyota. I am going to stick with Honda from now on. Even consumer reports is now saying that Toyota is slipping in the quality rankings. Check it out for yourself!

Nate D.

Westerville, OH, USA

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problem #4

2006Jun 30

(reported on)

Camry

  • 36,000 miles

I also noticed that my Camry jerks or bucks when shifting from reverse to drive after a cold night, especially when it's accelerating from 0 - 40 mph. I wondered if the transmission on the car is failing but am relieved to see that other Camry owners have the same problem. I'm not going to bother taking it into the dealership because with all the other issues I've had with the car, I'm always told, "nothing is wrong". Any suggestions?

Jen P.

Boston, MA, USA

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problem #3

2003Apr 15

(reported on)

Camry XLE V6

  • 100 miles

This problem only happens when the car is cold. When shifting from Reverse to Drive, you get a fairly severe jolt. You'll get this jolt if you are still rolling back a bit or if you are completely stopped with full brake pressure applied. I just hope that my Camry is still under warranty when the transmission finally shoots through the roof.

gmackey

Lexington, SC, USA

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problem #2

2003Feb 12

(reported on)

Camry LE

  • 6,000 miles

Orhan C. has described a problem exactly like I have with my '02 Camry LE V6. The dealer just says it's normal and won't check anythng that might be causing this. What I am experiencing is a noticeable clunk or jerk when shifting from reverse to drive in the morning when the car has been setting all night.

George K.

Griffith, Indiana, USA

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problem #1

2002Apr 30

(reported on)

Camry LE V6

  • 2,000 miles

When the car is cold and you change the gear from R to D, car jumps forward (automatic transmission).

Orhan C.

Newark, CA, USA

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