25 of the
373 complaints about the 1995 Toyota Camry are about the
transmission — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
113,000 miles.
D
25
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1144.0%
Power Train
520.0%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
312.0%
Manual Transmission
28.0%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
14.0%
Axle Assembly
14.0%
Driveline
14.0%
Floor Shift
14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Toyota Camry year
FIRST AND FOREMOST VEHICLE HAS 345,000 MILES AND AM THE THIRD OWNER AND BROUGHT IT FROM LOS ANGELES. I WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF A RECEIPT I HAVE FROM MY FATHER FOR $700 IN COSTS FOR BREAKS AND TIRES BEFORE HE NINE IN MARCH 2015 TO CHICAGO FOR ITS FIRST WINTER IN 2015. SINCE THAT TIME UPON ITS FIRST FREEZE WHERE THE ENGINE FROZEN DUE TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE THE ENGIN DOES NOT RESPOND UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP MOST OFTENTIMES IN TRAFFIC HAD BEGAN TO INCUR IT COST QUITE A BIT OF MONEY TO HAVE A CAR IN CHICAGO SO IT IS AN INTERVENING VERY OFTEN MEANING I HAVE TO START IT WITH AMY PACK AND CHARGER. .ALSO THERE IS A DISCREPANCY I HAVE UNCOVERED REGARDING THE RECALL THAT THE FIRST OWNER BROUGHT IN FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 200 AND 250,000 MILES. I AM NOT RECOVERED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING SUCH A RECALL NORTH ANY SERVICE TICKETS AND REPORTS THAT REFLECT AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER I DIDN'T REPLACE THE RADIATOR A FEW MONTHS AGO DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CAPPED OR SERVICED WITHIN 3000 MILES. I AM NOT OWN A VEHICLE SINCE 2000. I HAD PURCHASED A NEW VOLKSWAGENCABRIO AND TOTALED IT BEFORE THAT I USED TO OWN A 95 SR5 AND DRIVE A LOT MORE CONSCIOUSLY NOW IN MY MID 40S THAN MY MANY YEARS WELL DRIVING THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR WEBSITES LIKE YOURS ARE RESPONSIVE TO ME ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE OR IS LIFETIME.
NHTSA complaint #10940359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CACrash
POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND TO GEAR SHIFT. FOR EXAMPLE SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, ON OCCASION IT HAS SLIPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL COMMAND. THUS ON OCCASION IT HAS BEEN PLACED IN PARK COMMAND PARKED WIT THE KEY TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IT HAS ROLLED OR MOVED CONSIDERABLY OUT OF ITS PARKED PLACED. THIS CAN CAUSE POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND OTHER VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10257236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesPortland, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARD SHIFTING/JOLTING BETWEEN GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10214775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wickliffe, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD THE RADIATOR GO OUT ,THE TIMING BELT REPLACED 2 TIMES. ALL STRUTS FAILED, AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TOO. I SOLD THE CAR , PUT TO MUCH MONEY INTO IT, BUT VEHICLE HAD OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THAT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10191409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
9999, DC
POWER TRAIN
1995 4 CYLINDER CAMRY THAT HAS A THUMPING NOISE WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOW BUTTONS PRESSED TO LOWER THE WINDOWS.**CC UPON ACCELERATION, THE PEDAL SEEMED TO GO ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 INCH BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN ACCELERATING OR TRYING TO MANEUVER IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN.
NHTSA complaint #10186844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 179,053 milesSacramento, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED FIFTH GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10157567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,470 milesWauwatosa, WI
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE SEIZED WITH OIL STICK STILL SHOWING OIL. 1,000 MILES LATER TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CAR STILL STALLED AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP, NO LUCK. TIGHTENED LOSE IGNITION WIRE, NO LUCK. REPLACE IGNITION WIRE CONNECTION, FINALLY NO PROBLEMS. NOW I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN TOYOTA PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10069496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesHouston, TX
POWER TRAIN
ALTHOUGH I HAD TIMELY OIL AND FLUID CHANGES AND INSPECTIONS, THE TECHNICIANS REPORTED I HAD OIL SLUDGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. WITHOUT NOTICE, IN NOV, 2002, CAR SUDDENLY OVERHEATED. SYMPTOMS WERE SMOKING AND LEAKY RADIATOR. DURING INSPECTION TECH NOTED: "VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER/ OIL DRAINS SLOWLY & OVER FLOWS W/FILLED TOO FAST."
NHTSA complaint #10070489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,178 milesEaston, PACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE'S IGNITION AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10040483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millburn, NJ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE MANUAL SHIFT CLUTCH HAS FAILED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES BEFORE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aberdeen, NJ1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
UPON STARTING VEHICLE BY PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE THEN BACKING OUT, WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO PARK, VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY WENT BACK INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. *AK THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ON ITS OWN AND CAUSED AN ACCEDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8005479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, NJCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SIDE, HITTING HOUSE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8004561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethlehem, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE: WENT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITHOUT ENGAGING. TOYOTA - SPLIT TRANSMISSION COST - FINDINGS WERE METAL IN TRANSMISSION. FRONT AXLE: CV BOOTS WERE DRYROTTED AND WHOLE AXLE ON FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2 MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED - CAR ONLY 6 YEARS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #755919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN TRY TO START THE CAR, THE CAR TOOK OFF BY SELF.
NHTSA complaint #749278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, VEHICLE STARTED KNOCKING AND LOST POWER, THEN IT STALLED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED WHERE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT WAS THE CAUSE, BUT THEY HAD FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TRANSMISSION. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #876214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coon Rapid, MN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE'S REAR AXLE MAKES NOISE, REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE BEARINGS DID NOT RECTIFY AXLE NOISE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seal Beach, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKS THERE IS A GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON.
NHTSA complaint #846141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmel, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #705878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #506180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden City, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GOT OUT OF CAR, PUT IN PARK AND CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #986965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmette, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #503455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho PAL, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
GEAR SHIFT WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #601309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NOISY DRIVETRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #479866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walport, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDIRVE SENDER UNIT GOES OUT, WHEN SHIFTS IT THROWS OCCUPANTS FORWARD. TT
NHTSA complaint #973079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newbury Park, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEARS DON'T ALWAYS ENGAGE PROPERLY. WHEN BELOW 50 DEGREES THERE IS A DELAY OF 4-6 SECONDS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.