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Transmission Failure
2012 Toyota Camry
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Toyota dealer.
7.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $5,200
- Average Mileage:
- 53,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 11 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace transmission (7 reports)
- not sure (4 reports)
transmission problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
On 10/29/19, we took in our vehicle to Elk Grove Toyota because of transmission shuddering and slippage. After a brief diagnosis, we were told they would be replacing the torque converter for free under an extended warranty they had on that specific part. They also added that because the transmission oil was discolored, there was metal debris in the oil, and the slippage, we needed a new transmission. After going back and forth with two service managers and the service technician, we were basically told the torque converter had nothing to do with the faulty transmission. Being an owner of several Toyotas and knowing the answer, I asked if it was normal for a transmission to go in the first 100,000. They argued that perhaps the transmission service wasn’t performed - yet they had done a flush at around 100,000 and at that time, they did not indicate there was any problems with the oil nor with the transmission, despite their infamous multi-point inspection.
We talked with a transmission expert and he suggested we ask for the torque converter so we could do an inspection. Elk Grove Toyota refused to let us have our own part despite offering to buy it from them, stating Toyota needs the warrantied part and doesn’t allow the dealership to give it to the owner. We now have no recourse because we can’t inspect a part the dealership vehemently claims had nothing to do with the transmission. Prior to the shuddering, we had no issues with the transmission and Elk Grove Toyota agreed because it never came up in any of the prior services. We were quoted $6,000 to replace the transmission
- Frances H., Sacramento, US