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

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997

Power Train

AFTER DEPRESSING RELEASE BUTTON FOR GEAR SHIFT, BRAKES FAIL.

NHTSA ODI #602988

1989 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1997

Power Train

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR, THE PROBLEM MOSTLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. DEALESRS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810034

1990 model year · Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1997

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #516017

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION BLEW, CAUSING TORQUE CONVERTER BURNT/CLUTCHES MELTED.

NHTSA ODI #602562

1992 model year · Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1997

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF DRIVE AND WENT INTO REVERSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809084

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.

NHTSA ODI #602784

1993 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1997

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT ABOUT 10 MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A CRUNCHY NOISE AND THEN IT JUST LOCKED UP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807986

1987 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1997

Power Train

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #513417

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1997

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 65-70MPH, WHEN REACHING ACROSS, CONSOLE SHIFT GEAR SLIGHTLY TOUCHED OR BUMPED AGAINST IT, WILL MOVE LEVER FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807088

1996 model year · Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1996

Power Train

VEHICLE BUCKS WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #512031

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.