| Issue ID | 534195 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10115586 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 22/03/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driver noticed that while shifting the vehicle transmission would down shift on its own, and the vehicle would jerk uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic claimed that vehicle was operating as designed. *ak the hesitation and the jerky shifting is not only irritating and uncomfortable but more importantly a serious safety hazard. Also, sudden shifting into a lower gear causes the front wheels to spin on slippery surfaces which causes loss of traction and loss of steering. *bf *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLAY, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4T1CA38P75UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BURDICK TOYOTA INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 315-458-7590 |
| Dealer's city | NORTH SYRACUSE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13212 |