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I have a 2007 V6 XLE Camry and I do not have any automatic trans problems. This vehicle has 33,500 miles. It is serviced by the selling dealer every 2,500 miles. (My choice!)
I know, from reading these postings, that there are V6 / 07 units with problems out there in the real world. My vehicle shifts very smooth. When I accelerate hard, (while getting into a highway), the shifts are very smooth and positive! ------ When cruising at 60mph, I can get 30mpg easily. When I put this vehicle into "passing gear," it "down shifts" without a problem! Upon releasing the pressure on the accelerator the transmission "up-shifts"!
This vehicle is 20 months old. The one thing that I did notice, was that it operated differently in the deep snow, because of the "drive by wire accelerator"!
I would purchase another V6 Camry. I like this vehicle better than the 2003 Accord that I traded for this vehicle. The Camry seats are very comfortable, and the ride is great!
Best regards. ------------ Dwayne :shades: :confuse:
I recall back when I was posting Dwayne has always gone out of his way to let us know how he has none of these problems. I think he may also work for a dealership?
Dwayne, why are you on these post and not enjoying your perfect car?
You speak as if you are a salesman for Toyota?
These problems are real and wide spread. I will be taking mine back to the dealership soon.
Thanks for the updates, chuck
Please be advised that I am not connected with Toyota or a Toyota dealership! ------- I sell "high-end pleasure boats" for a living! ----- (I will not tell you the manufacturer because it is not appropriate on this forum. It would not be the professional thing to do!)
I read these postings because:
1.) I own one of these vehicles
2.) I am trying to understand why some of these vehicles have these issues, and my vehicle is trouble free?
If I had one of these vehicles I would be very annoyed, and I would have used the "lemon law" in New Jersey.
This is not my only vehicle!
In 2010 I will be in the market for a new vehicle. When test driving the new 2010 V6 Toyota Camry, I will make sure that I pay attention to the "shift patterns" of the transmission. I will take my selcted vehicle on an extensive test drive, (under all driving conditions and I will inform my salesperson as to the reason for this process.)
Best regards to all! ------------ Dwayne --- :shades: :confuse:
Thanks,
Yaniv.
As you know, from my other postings, my 2007 V6 XLE operates properly! I also have a "top of the line" Toyota extended warranty on this vehicle for 6 years / 100,000 miles so as such, I am not concerned about any major repair issue. (I will not own this vehicle after 100,000 miles!)
I suggest that you take the following action:
1.) Go back to the dealer and test drive the vehicle again.
2.) Purchase a "top of the line" Toyota extended warranty for the maximum number of years & mileage.
3.) Enjoy this vehicle!
Best regards! ------------------ Dwayne :shades:
Perhaps if you could get the dealer service history on it, you'd be able to see if it was in for service on the transmission.
Personally at that price, and the fact that it's now a 3 year old vehicle, and the risk that there is a problem....I'd probably pass and buy new. That car has done a LOT of sitting around for a 3 year old vehicle. You'd get full warranty on new vehicle.
I don't agree with the extended warranty advice because Toyota can't fox the problem at this point. Also many of the Trans problems happen only after cold starts or just occasionally. There is a good chance you won't experience the problem at the dealership and then realize the jerks and rpm flares in the trans a week later.
There is a reason somebody traded that car in? Probably Trans.
DO NOT TRUST THE DEALER WHEN THEY TELL YOU THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE TRANS PROBLEM OR THAT IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN THE EARLIER PRODUCTION CARS.
I would advise against it.
I own a 2007 Camry LE (6cyl, 6 speed) and I've had the transmission replaced twice already and the computer once. The last time was last weekend and I'm not sure it's OK. I've been back and forth to the dealer 8 times (I thought it was 6, then I found the other 2 receipts). My husband is nagging me to see the manager of the dealership and tell him I want another car or my money back. Here in NY we've got the lemon law, but the problem needs to be unresolved. They'll probably claim that they fixed it. Anyway, I don't trust this car or the transmission. Even though there are Camrys that are OK, I'd look at another vehicle if I were you. Try a Honda Accord. I owned one years ago and loved it. Also--the Avalon (even though it's a Toyota) was always a good car. My '97 is still running with over 160,000 miles on it. Good luck!!! --Sue
Thanks,
Yaniv.
I can understand why you decided to turn down this vehicle. ----- I owned a 2003 four cylinder Honda Accord prior to purchasing this Camry. The Honda also had a 7 year / 100,000 mile Honda extended warranty.
The Accord was very good up until 50,000 miles. Between 50,000 miles & 90,000 miles, the Honda Extended Warranty paid for $3,300.00 worth of repairs. (AC Compressor, Motor Mounts, Window Regulator, Radio, Two Cat Converters----etc). This vehicle was serviced every 3,000 miles by the Honda dealer.
I did not purchase another Accord because the driver's seat was killing my back!
You might want to look at a Chevrolet Impala. That was one of my choices on my "short list," when I purchased the Camry. I did not get the Impala because I could not get the trim package that I wanted!
Best regards and lot's pf luck with your search.
Dwayne :shades:
I know with the I4-5 speed we have, once it is in 5th gear, the computer will 'lock up' the torque converter, which has an effect of dropping a couple hundred rpms off the tach at highway speeds. If you were watching the tach when shifting, you would think that the 5 speed was actually a 6 speed.
It may be that the V6-6speed model he referenced can lock up in both of the real 5th and 6th gears, making it seem like an 8 speed. Don't know, only guessing.
Apparently someone came to the realization, FINALLY, that the OD clutch could be used to increase FE even in the lower, non-OD, gear ratios.
Oh, and for the V6's with 6 speeds oftentimes two of the top gears are OD.
I notice that during past summer (when AC was almost full blast), as I was searching for parking, everytime I turned the steering wheel either when the car is stationary or slowly rolling, there's this whining noise from the front. After that, even as the AC is turned off, the whine still persists, especially when going in/out of my garage. A couple of weeks later during regular oil change, Toyota service dept told me that the power steering fluid is dirty and needs flushing. I'm quite surprised as I never changed my powersteering fluid in my previous car (Accord), and it's not mentioned in the Camry regular maintenance schedule. Does anybody else hear the same problem with their Camry? Is this whine normal, or is that a sign that there's something wrong with the power steering system? The car only has 24k miles in it.
Thanks in advance for the replies.
Or does it stop flaring once the engine and transaxle fluids have warmed to full operational temperatures as have many posters have stated..??
As a general rule the specific driver style parameters that the engine/transaxle ECU "learns" are erased each and every time you start the engine. Thinking of the rental fleet wouldn't you agree to do otherwise would be somewhat idiotic..??
I have just finished doing the Norwalk CT. Boat Show. I traveled from Northern New Jersey to Norwalk CT via Route 4, 17, GSP, NYTW, 287 & 95 for four (4) days. I was caught in "bumper to bumper traffic," and I was able to travel at highway speeds, (55 to 60 mph). This vehicle averaged 30mpg for the four days using off-brand 87 octane fuel with the A/C system "on"! ----- (On some portions of the daily trip, the computer registered 33.5 mpg).
During these daily trips, I paid attention to the shifting characteristics of the transmission. Sometimes when entering the highway I accelerated hard. The vehicle took off like a "jet plane" reaching 80 mph. The shifts were very smooth and positive. Down shifting for passing was also smooth and positive! ------ When I drive in small towns on city streets, I use the manual side of the gear shift. (Yes, I like to ride the gears!)
I am getting near 35,000 miles, so I will be making an appointment at the dealer for an oil and filter change. (Yes, every 2,500 miles.)
PS:
The boat show was great! ---- We sold some boats. Life is good!
Best regards to all! ------------ Dwayne :shades:
I’ve about 40K on my Camry and lately I’ve noticed a lot of wind noise. When I talk on my cell phone, people think I have a window open.
I replaced the stock tires with Michelin Destiny, (Discount Tire Company Exclusive), but the noise is still there.
I really like the car a lot but compared with my wife’s 05 Camry, it’s really noisy.
Although, I’ve a 6 year/100K extended platinum warranty, every dealer I spoke with said it’s an “adjustment” and the extended warranty doesn’t cover it
Any help/thoughts are greatly appreciate it
Thank you in advance!
I inserted a piece of paper while the door is shut and the paper slid easily half way then stopped.
I believe front passenger door might have a poor insulation.
Is it an easy job? Should I have the dealer do it or go to an independent shop?
Thanks for your help
Thanks
Or do the same thing but take a printout of the TSB with you. I just did this a couple of weeks ago, and it makes it real easy for the dealership. They'll put your VIN serial number in their computers, and validate that the TSB applies to your vehicle, and then put it on for you. Software loads take about 1/2 hour.
I was all set to drive a 2009 Camry this week but hold it !!. I can see there are problems in many areas. My last new Camry was a 1992 (V-6) which drove like a dream - never a problem for 5 years. Some Toyota research later showed that those Canada bound Camry cars were assembled in Japan on the Lexus 300 assembly line at the time. Then assembly switched to the US plant later on. Maybe there's a message here for all of us.,.
The Consumers Reports are pretty bearish to boot on Camrys these days so Honda seems to win. But I see there are grumbles on the Honda forum about VCM 6 cyl engines which are newer technology as well. Any comments would be appreciated from you shoppers out there. Then I can order new wheels before the snow arrives . - Waterloo Guy
BTW Most Accords are made in the US including the one that I owned. Odysseys made in Canada.
When I purchased my 2007 XLE V6 Camry I owned a 2003 Honda 4 cylinder Accord. I had this vehicle for almost 90,000 miles. The front seats were NOT very comfortable! The back of the seat would hit the side of my body, before my spine would touch the back of the seat. I ended up using a pillow to improve this issue. In addition, the bottom of the seat was not very soft, and on long highway trips, I needed a "Chiropractor to get out of the vehilce" at a rest stop!
In 2007, I looked at a new Accord. I took a test ride on both the 4 cylinder and the 6 cylinder models, both with cloth and leather. The seats were a little better than the 2003 Accord, but not as comfortable as the 2007 XLE V6 Camry or the Chevrolet Impala.
I would have purchased a 2007 Impala, but I could not find a stock vehicle in New Jersey with the LT2 trim level. (I will not order a vehicle from the factory! TOO many problems with this process!!!!!!) So, I purchased a 2007 V6 Camry. I now have almost 36,000 miles on this vehicle, and I do not have any problems with this vehicle. It is VERY comfortable and VERY powerful. I average 30mpg on the highway using off-brand 87 octane fuel. The vehicle is 20 months old and it is serviced by the selling dealer. My next vehicle will be either a Camry or a Chevrolet product. (I will look at the Honda again to see it they have improved their seats.)
My suggestion would be to drive the Accord, and play attention to the quality and the comfort of the seats. I might go back to the Honda Accord if the seats were as comfortable as the Camry / Impala. I purchased the V6 Camry because the 4 cylinder Camry did not have the power of the 4 cylinder Accord!
Best regards. ------------ Dwayne :shades:
Also current generation Camry I4 is quicker (0-60) and has shorter stopping distance that current generation I4 Accord (older gen Accord was quicker!).
Still, I've been extremely pleased with my prior generation (2004 and 2005) Camry 4-cylinders, and I wouldn't hesitate (again no pun intended) to buy a 2009 4-cylinder model. The Accord sounds like a fine alternative as well, although again I'd get a 4-cylinder.
I like the Chevrolet products. Now having said that, there is also a financial issue associated with the Chevrolet vehicles!
As you know from the above posting, I own a 2007 V6 XLE Camry. I have a 6 year "top-of-the-line" Toyota 100,000 mile Extended Warranty on this vehicle, because I am on the road a large part of my working day. I put at least 22,000 miles on my vehicles each year, SO, with this fact in mind in four years I will have 88,000 miles. The vehicle will be paid-off in three (3) years, and at that point I will start looking for a replacement vehicle. ------ (The reason for this action is because the Camry might have a better trade in at 66,000 miles than one year later at 88,000 miles. In addition, if I wait the additional year, I will have put new tires and brakes on the vehicle, so then I need to run it to 100,000 miles to get my money back. At that point the vehicle is worth nothing on a trade! The mileage is TOO high!)
Now lets put the Chevrolet vehicle into the mix. If I had purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Impala would the trade in value of the Impala be the same as the Camry after three (3) years? My guess is that I would take a major financial hit on an Impala of the same price as the Camry. YES, the Impala is a very good vehicle, and it is very comfortable, ---- but does it hold its value like the Camry? -------- (Remember your trade-in value is part of your down payment on the new vehicle!)--------- In addition, finding a Chevrolet Dealer in my area that has a "good reputation" could be an issue! They tend to be a "highway type / high pressure" operation! The only dealers that are one step lower than the Chevrolet dealers in my area are the Chrysler dealers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mechanical point of view, I think both the Chevrolet and the Toyota are about the same. As you know from reading this board, some people are having issues with their V6 Camry. I do not have any of these problems. Chevrolet has A/C, alternator and brake rotor issues. The bottom line is that when you purchase a vehicle, after all is said and done, it is the "luck of the draw"! ----- Your overall experience with the vehicle is only as good as the servicing dealership. I was lucky with the Honda, and now with the Toyota. Both dealers are great in terms of sevice.
Best reagrds: ------------ Dwayne :shades:
My local dealer suggests Yokohama (SP?) but for 4 tires and balancing, we're talking $700 or more.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
Same vehicle, more miles, replaced my Michelin Energy something or other (MVC4's??), with another Michelin. (Pilot Exalto AS) Local tire shop NTB, matched the tirerack prices. I was out the door for 550 (including spin mounting and 7% state tax, and a bunch of other miscellaneous state tire disposal and environmental taxes). However, also received a Michelin 60 rebate check already, and have a 50 NTB rebate coming. So when all is said and done, it'll cost less than 450.
Nice tire, we're pleased.
When I saw my Camry for the first time during the "test drive" it had Bridgestone tires! ---- I made it VERY CLEAR to the salesperson that I would NOT purchase the vehicle with Bridgestone tires. He agreed to change the tires to Michelin. ------------ I now have 36,000 miles on the vehicle, and the tires are still in good condition. (The tires are rotated every 5,000 miles!)
I would NEVER own a vehicle with either Bridgestone or Firestone tires. I feel that these products are an "accident" looking for a place to happen!
Go with Michelin tires, and get a four wheel alignment with the new tires!
Best regards! --------------- Dwayne :shades:
....as would be any tire that is dangerously under-inflated in order to reduce the propensity for rollover of an otherwise top heavy SUV, say such as a Ford Explorer.