36 of the
577 complaints about the 2000 Toyota Camry are about the
transmission — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
68,000 miles.
C
36
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
2261.1%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
411.1%
Power Train
38.3%
Torque Converter
38.3%
Manual Transmission
25.6%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
12.8%
Seal
12.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Toyota Camry year
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately respond after the gear shifter was shifted into reverse(R). The contact stated that there was a hesitation before the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred after shifting into drive(D). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum switching valve needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 232,000.
NHTSA complaint #11500303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesWayne, NJCrash
POWER TRAIN
I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT ONTO ROUTE 23 S. IN WAYNE NJ. I WAS APP 35 FEET IN FRONT OF A STORE. I PLACED THE CAMRY IN PARK FOR A SECOND. I THEN WENT TO PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED GOING IN REVERSE STRAIGHT TOWARD THE STORE. I COULD NOT STOP IT. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW YOU ARE GOING TO REACT IN A SITUATION THAT COMES ON YOU SUDDENLY. ANYWAY, I OPENED THE CAR DOOR TO GET MY BEARINGS AND WAS MORE THAN HALF-WAY OUT THE CAR. MY LEFT LEG WAS ALSO OUT OF THE CAR. I HAD ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THE LAST SECOND, I TURNED THE WHEEL AND MISSED BOTH THE STORE AND PARKED CARS. MY CAR CRASHED INTO A FENCE. I WAS NOT HURT BUT WAS SHAKEN UP. TOYOTA SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY WOULD NOT LET EITHER MYSELF OR MY MECHANIC IN WHILE IT WAS INSPECTED. SINCE I WAS MORE THAN HALFWAY OUT THE CAR, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE I WAS IN. I ALSO HAVE A WITNESS TO THE ABOVE.
NHTSA complaint #10450532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesPhiladelphia, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AT HIS EXPENSE. HE LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. COMPLAINT 1010212163 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA complaint #10361727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesJefferson Hills, PA
POWER TRAIN
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO MY WELL-MAINTAINED 2000 CAMRY V6 WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT, THE CAR OFTEN SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES JUST BEFORE IT COMES TO A STOP. I USUALLY HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION, BUT THAT IS A VERY UNSAFE TACTIC. THE DEALER REPLACED A WHEEL BEARING BUT THAT HAD NO EFFECT. NOW THE DEALER THINKS THAT THE SHUDDER/VIBRATION PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION AND IT HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5000-$6000, WHICH IS ABOUT TWICE WHAT THE CAR IS WORTH. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL SO EARLY UNLESS IT WAS DEFECTIVE. SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURS DURING BRAKING, IT CLEARLY IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10344551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,242 milesLubbock, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON JUNE 12, 2010, MY TOYOTA CAMRY (YR 2000, 4 CYL, CE) MADE A STRANGE SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AT 60-70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. AFTER ANOTHER 30 MIN OF STRANGE SOUND COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE BELOW STARTED TO MAKE LOUD CRANKING SOUND. I PULLED IN TO THE SERVICE ROAD OF THE HIGHWAY AND AFTER A FEW MORE CRANKING SOUND, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DISABLED. I CALLED THE POLICE TO GET IT TOWED TO A NEARBY TOWN. ON JUNE 14, I ARRANGED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY HOMETOWN 120 MILES AWAY. THE TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTED THE CAR AND SAID THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL PART OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT IT IS OUT OF ORDINARY FOR A CAR OF THIS TYPE AND MILEAGE TO HAVE TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN. I HAVE KEPT THE CAR UNDER REGULAR MAINTENANCE EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999. THIS TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN OCCURRED AT 72,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED FOR A LEAK AT 66,000 MILE AT THE SAME TOYOTA DEALER. I SUSPECT MY TOYOTA CAMRY HAD PRE-EXISTING MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED THIS CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. CALLED THE TOYOTA COMPANY AND FILED A COMPLAINT. TOYOTA SAID THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10336706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesST. John's, 00
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 CAMRY CE, 130,000KM AUTOMATIC BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, SHIFTER WENT RIGHT TO LOW WITHOUT ANY EFFORT. THEN WOUDN'T GO IN GEAR. TALKED TO MECHANIC & WAS TOLD THAT MOST LIKELY THE CABLE WAS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #10235327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesQuincy, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AS I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK, I STOPPED AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO LET ANOTHER CAR PASS ME AND THEN INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP AND STRAIGHTEN OUT IN THE PARKING SPOT. WHEN I DID I COULD FEEL THAT THE SHIFTER WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK FIRST SO IT WOULDN'T ROLL. I HAD A FRIEND WHO IS A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE SHOWED ME THE BROKEN END OF THE SHIFTER CABLE. "THIS NEVER HAPPENS", HE SAID. THE CABLE IS MADE TO LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY STRONG. IT JUST DOESN'T BREAK. WHEN I ORDERED THE PART FROM THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING AGAIN. HE ALSO SAID THE HE HAS NEVER EVEN HEARD OF ONE BREAKING! I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THERE MUST BE A DEFECT. I DON'T DRIVE ALOT OF MILES, AND I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR HARD. I LIVE JUST OUTSIDE OF BOSTON, MA.
NHTSA complaint #10232578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE WINDOWS IN MY CAR DO NOT WORK. THE PUMPS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH MY ALARM PAD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS IS MY SECOND TOYOTA AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT BAD IN THE LAST ONE I HAD ALSO. MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW MY CAR SQUEAKS WHEN I AM DRIVING. IT SQUEAKS LOUDLY. I WOULD HAVE SUBMITTED THIS BEFORE BUT I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS WEBSITE.
NHTSA complaint #10182358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesSAN Jose, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I GOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P0773 (SHIFT SOLENOID E ELECTRICAL) WHEN CAR HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES DURING SEP 2005. SINCE THEN..THE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 1-3 DAYS AND THEN GOES AWAY AND REMAINS OFF FOR ABOUT 15 DAYS. NOW THE CAR HAS ABOUT 60000 MILES BUT THE LIGHT STILL COMES AND GOES.
NHTSA complaint #10174704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesDelmar, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE SNAPPED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE.
NHTSA complaint #10167227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,785 milesSanta Clara, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION TOTALLY CRASHED AT 58,000. MILES ON MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2000 LE.
NHTSA complaint #10155233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,750 milesSpokane, WA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
2000 CAMRY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY AND RANDOMLY "SLIPS" BETWEEN FIRST & SECOND GEAR WHILE OD IS ON. ENGINE REVS 5K TO 6K RPM BUT NO ACCELERATION. SETTING OVERDRIVE TO "OD OFF" RE-ENGAGES TRANSMISSION. OCCURRENCES MORE FREQUENT OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON SEPT. 3RD, BUT IS OFF AGAIN NEXT DAY. AFTER A $75 DIAGNOSIS, DEALER EXPLAINS THE "CHECK ENGINE" CODE REFERS TO A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM AND POINTS TO A SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION. REPLACEMENT WILL BE $120 FOR THE PART PLUS ADDITIONAL $70 FOR INSTALLATION. PART IS ON ORDER, TO BE INSTALLED UPON ARRIVAL.
NHTSA complaint #10136565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,202 milesDansville, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER STATED AT 48,202 MILES VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STRAPS UNDERNEATH WERE BAD, AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED A WEEK AGO, IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #10132278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesMaywood, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLEFIXED THEY SAID I HAVE NO WARRENTY AFTER THEY SAID IT DID I REFUSE TO CONTINUE WITH A VEHICLE THAT MALFUNCTIONS.WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE THEY JUST PRESSURED ME TO SIGN WITHOUT EVEN EXPLAINING TO ME WHAT WAS IN THE CONTRACT. ALSO NOW THEY INCRESED MY LOAN
NHTSA complaint #10129383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bradford, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, SHIFT CABLE FAILED. *BF THE CONSUMER PLACED THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONSUMER LOOKED ATT HE INDICATOR ON THE DASH WHICH INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10097478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesOakland, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC). ROUGH WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. TOYOTA TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED THAT TRANSMISSION BE REPLACE AT COST OF OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #10093302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,500 milesCherryville, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 TOYOTA CAMRY REVERSE IN AUTOMATIC TRANMISSON WENT OUT. PROBLEM SPOT WELDS WHERE GEAR CONNECTED TO SHAFT BROKE AND GEAR COULD NOT TURN. CAR HAS ONLY 96000 MILES ON IT AND THIS EQUIPMENT FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCURS . I SPENT $1600 GETTING THE TRANSMISSON REBUILD BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TOYOTA WANTED $3700.
NHTSA complaint #10060808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WORKS ABNORMALLY FROM THE SECOND GEAR TO THE FOURTH GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER STATED, MECHANIC DROVE VEHICLE, AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10044791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dearborn Heights, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AT AN UNSAFE RATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8024211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suffern, NYCrash
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD AND WAS STOPPED WHEN IT RAN INTO A TREE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8007989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duluth, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
GEAR EASILY MOVES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT; CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS ON HILLS; POSSIBLY INTO OTHER VEHICLE BEHIND.
NHTSA complaint #754117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Universal City, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP-RESET AND RETURNED. 11/7/00 5,408 MILES - ENGINE CHECK LIGHT - TO SHOP-REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. 4/17/01 13,320 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP -RESET AND RETURNED. 4/30/01 14,624 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP - REMOVED VALVE BODY-DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. THE SAME CODE HAS COME UP EVERY TIME P0770 -SHIFT SOLENOID "E" MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #744943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Universal City, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
7/24/00 823 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INTO SHOP REPLACED VALVE BODY. 9/1/00 3,177 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO SHOP RESET AND RETURNED.10/26/00 4,976 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP-RESET AND RETURNED. 11/7/00 5,408 MILES - ENGINE CHECK LIGHT - TO SHOP-REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. 4/17/01 13,320 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP -RESET AND RETURNED. 4/30/01 14,624 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - TO SHOP - REMOVED VALVE BODY-DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLUSHED TRANSMISSION. THE SAME CODE HAS COME UP EVERY TIME P0770 -SHIFT SOLENOID "E" MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #744943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vista, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED AT 20000 MILES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Placerville, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRONE AND VIBRATION AT 60-70 MPH. DEALER ATTEMPTED 4 TIMES TO FIND THE PROBLEM, FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WHICH THEY SAY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. WE WANT THEM TO BUY THE CAR BACK.
NHTSA complaint #739804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON TEST DRIVE, TRANSMISSION IS CONSIDERED FAULTY. A SECOND "NEW" TRANSMISSION IS ORDERED TO REPLACE THE REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #557381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILURE TO OPERATE OCCURS ON HIGHWAY, "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON, NO POWER IN GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED AS INTERNAL CRUNCHED SCREW IN REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PROVIDED BY AMERICAN HONDA.
NHTSA complaint #557381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grayson, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE AND DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT TO PARK, THEN DRIVE A FEW TIMES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START TRAVELING.
NHTSA complaint #874609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TRANSMISSION LEAKING,SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE FRONT TRANSMISSION SEAL, SIX WEEKS LATER, FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY AGAIN. SECOND REPAIR THE DEALER REPLACED FRONT SEAL AGAIN & THE TORQUE CONVERTOR.
NHTSA complaint #784486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION LEAKING,SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED THE FRONT TRANSMISSION SEAL, SIX WEEKS LATER, FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY AGAIN. SECOND REPAIR THE DEALER REPLACED FRONT SEAL AGAIN & THE TORQUE CONVERTOR.
NHTSA complaint #784486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.