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I called up two different toyota service departments yesterday asking about issues with camry. The only one they have heard of was a camry hesitating but then the car dies.
I guess you would be better off having something like that because it does it everytime. What is my problem it doesnt do it everytime
Question to the hesitating camrys. Does it do it all the time? and does heat play a factor to it? Thanks
We're talking about difficulties people are having with their 07 Camrys, non-hybrid version. Not Avalons, not Lexuses, not Accords, just Camrys.
Thanks.
if you experience another uncontrolled throttle event following transmission replacement, then i would expect either the throttle body assembly with position sensor or accelerator pedal assembly with postion sensor have an issue.
or ask your dealership's head tech when picking up your car if and how they know you have no problem in those two areas.
TO ALL: I realize that the 07 Camry trans problem is small compared to the number manufactured but curious if more problems are coming from KY built cars vs. Japan?
How do we know that transmission problems are small compared to the total models produced? I believe that the problem is much larger than we think because Toyota is so tight lipped about it.
Sounds like a pain in the but and it doesnt mean anything. I just wonder how many other cases of the 4cyl camrys have come up? Thanks
Always try to work things out with the dealer first. But if that fails.....
I filed for arbitration with the National Center for Dispute Settlement (NCDS) and can tell you that you can be COMPLETELY successful and satisfied with the results if you do your homework. They pretty much follow the same rules as your local Lemon Laws but without formal litigation. They were very professional and reasonable and independent of Toyota. (They also represent about 15 other auto manufacturers). Our lemon laws say that you need to allow the dealer 4 attempts to fix the car then you can file. NCDS is looking for this also. Make sure you get invoices for the four attempts and if you still aren't satisfied I would recommend using NCDS.
You first need to file a case with Toyota Customer Experience Line. Their ph. number is available at www.toyota.com under "Owners" "contact us"
If you go back over my messages, you will see that I have posted on more than one occasion about the Field Technical Service Engineer coming from the factory and diagnosing my car as having a LEAN condition with application of the throttle. This was discovered through the use of a scan-tool, a specialized computer used to diagnose engine/transmission/electrical/etc. parameters. I am certain that this is the reason we are having our problems, however a fix may require Toyota to obtain a new EPA certification due to possible emission issues.
I would bet that the revised valve body solves the problem. Let us know what you think when you get your car back.
My friend, who a few days ago tested a V6 and 4, noted the hesitation issue in the 4 he tested.
You should do a thorough test drive of your vehicle after it arrives and make sure it performs to your satisfaction. Many people have reported that they are quite satisfied with their 4-cyl Camry's and don't seem to have any hesitation problems
With input from all these employees, I am sure the hestitation problem would be fixed in short order!
Think of the favorable public relations that Toyota would garner from such action.
Sorry to hear about the transmission problem with your '07 Camry.
Do you know when you will get it back yet?
but you're absolutely right, if they took these problematic vehicles back and forced their drive train and ECU/TCM specialists to live with them 24/7 until they were fixed, no water, no food, they'd be fixed in 3 days or less.
Does anyone know if Toyota has solved the problem?
Is this a generalized problem in all Camrys?
V6 problem is solved I think. :confuse:
An someone has to consider that mexican roads and fuels get worse by the hour, which means extra work for any car.
Regards
The 07 Camry has had two transmissions defects so far. The first one with the snap ring was earlier this year. The hesitation problem is still an issue for many.
The hesitation problem goes back many years to earlier models. Toyota has stated they fixed the problem before, only to have the problem still reported by owners (like myself).
Do a Google search for : toyota transmission hesitation
and you'll see what I mean.
Wrong!!!
Beside the snap ring, the V6 has a shift flare TSB out and the 5-4 Harsh downshift TSB for the I4 Automatic.
The hesitation issue could be a lean fuel, transmission, drive by wire or computer problem or a combination of the these.
Are any other SE V6’s out there with these same issues?
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you might first check to see if your tires aren't over-inflated. sometimes manufacurer's ship vehicles with tires over-inflated on purpose, but that when the vehicle was prepped, it should have been set to the ratings on the door pilar of your vehicle. do not exceed the pressure on the sidewall of the tires!
you may have an overly boosted power steering setup. i'm not sure, but the dealership should be able to tell.
ask to drive another from the lot and compare to your ride. take the lead tech or shop foreman with you.
What ever for, lagalot? :confuse: A call to Toyota would've started the replacement or refund process without the delays of getting the state of Maryland involved. This is true even subsequent to a transmission exchange. (One poster, faldoc, I believe, got two replacement transmissions and then opted for a complete refund that he used for a Camry hybrid.) Toyota has bent over backward to accomodate dissatisfied '07 6-sp V6 Camry owners who suffered through the snap-ring problem.
Agree, but there're two current issues that are being discussed. The new 6-sp tranny in the V6 Camry is the one that had the incorrectly seated snap-ring problem. That appears to have been resolved for the most part. The I4 Camry with a carry-over 5-sp automatic tranny is Toyota's current problem child. And, I don't believe that Toyota yet has a clue about what to do and that's why the automaker is stonewalling owners. Folks with affected cars, go pro-active and contact the NHTSA by letter about your drivability problems that've come dangerously close to causing collisions with other traffic in some cases. (I'm not 100% certain, but you may be able to register an official complaint online with the NHTSA, too.) When piles of compaints start arriving, the gubm'nt agency will mount an investigation. Toyota's "Perfectly normal - drives like a Camry." empty reassurances will no longer be an option for the automaker.
If you're referencing the rain grooves often cut into new freeway construction, welcome to the club. This is more a tire thing than a car make thing in my opinion. The Michelin "MXV4 Plus ENERGY" tires that came on my '03 Sonata were especially susceptible. The Douglas "XTRA-TRAC" tires I replaced the Michelins with are just about immune to the "swervey" effects of the rain grooves and a LOT quieter, too.
Just thought I would give an update to the hesitation issue on my car. Several days ago I decided to disconnect the battery and let it wait for an hour. I then reconnected the battery. So far no hesitation and in fact the response has been greatly improved. Definately a difference.
I'll let you know if the hesitation makes a come back. If it does, then wouldn't this most likely point to an ECM problem?