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Toyota Camry transmission problems

transmission problem

5.5

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

18,136 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)

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problem #4

2007Jun 18

(reported on)

Camry XLE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

Due to the fact (according to the dealer) that the throttle is computer controlled (should update the software by now), the vehicle shifts hard, usually a downshift, at slower speeds. Definitely annoying but difficult to get across to the service folks that there is something wrong.

Frank L.

Tampa, FL, USA

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problem #3

2006Sep 15

(reported on)

Camry LEX

  • 17,493 miles

Transmission shifts hard at slow speeds - when accelerating car jerks, this is dangerous when pulling ahead in traffic (getting worse). Each time I have it serviced, am told "that's just the way it is, every Camry has that problem and there's nothing they can do about it". Can't believe there's nothing dealer can do about it!

S. B.

Racine, WI, USA

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problem #2

2006Sep 13

(reported on)

Camry LX

  • 20,000 miles

This has been an on going issue from early on. I now have nearly 50,000 miles on this car and just pray if something goes really wrong it is before the extended warranty is up.

D H.

Arvada, CO, USA

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problem #1

2005Aug 30

(reported on)

Camry LE V6

  • 50 miles

From the get-go transmission shifted hard at slow speeds and when accelerating hard to ramp up on the freeway. Toyota told me it was because the accelerator was no longer a throttle cable but was digital and that is just the way it is. Now have 15,000 mi. Seems to be getting worse. Anyone else have the problem?

mct17

Clear Lake Shores, TX, USA

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