COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT

Toyota Camry transmission problems

699 distinct owner reports with a transmission-specific component in this snapshot.

General power-train reports are not automatically counted as transmission problems. Related recalls and investigations must also name this component; they are not linked by narrative keyword alone.

54 crash reports4 fire reports21 injury reports

Reports by model year

Recall and investigation columns show each year’s full history. A report naming several years can appear in more than one row.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

267

0–25K

25–50K

50–75K

75–100K

100–150K

150K+

411 reports with mileage · 288 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What owners actually said

699 reports

1997 model year · Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1997

Power TrainCrash

OWNER PARKED VEHICLE ON SMALL INCLINE, SHIFTED TO PARK, REMOVED KEY, EXISTED VEHICLE, HEARD NOISE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, HIT GARAGE DOOR, EMERGENCY BRAKES NOT APPLIED, GEAR LEVEL SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS FOUND ON NEUTRAL POSITON. THE ROLL BACK HAD OCCURED TWICE BEFORE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #816441

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997

Power Train

THE SHIFTING OF GEARS IS EXTREMELY EASY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AN ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT WOULD READILY CAUSE A CHANGE IN GEARS, (FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL). THIS CONDITION IS EXPLAINED AS BEING NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #606097

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1997

EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #521757

1990 model year · Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1997

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518377

1993 model year · Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #521129

1993 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #518962

1992 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1997

Parking BrakePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #518915

1990 model year · Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #518951

1997 model year · Mileage unknown · May 7, 1997

Power TrainCrash

SHIFTED TO PARK, R EMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION, VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WARDS OUT OF GARAGE, DOWN INCLINE, ALMOST RAN INTO CHILD AND DOG, REAREND OF VEHICLE HIT TWO MAIL BOXES, OTHER OBJECTS, KEY CAN BE REMOVED IN ANY GEAR, WITH DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812042

1993 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1997

Power Train

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE IN GEAR AND STOPPED, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION.

NHTSA ODI #534358

Related Official recalls

No component-matched recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Related NHTSA investigations

No component-matched exact-year investigations in this snapshot.