| Issue ID | 624506 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186444 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/02/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We recently purchased an 2007 camry le 4 cylinder/ 5-speed auto, and the hesitation problems had been an extreme nuisance from day one, and the problem may pose a considerable safety hazard. I took vehicle back to the dealership, and the service department said they had not yet heard of any such problems. My service manager and i agreed that the computer system may still have been learning my driving habits, and that it would resolve the problem over time. But nothing changed over the next few weeks. I recently took it back with around 8000 miles on it. The problem was the two-second lag in performance ,shifting from first through third gear. Even though the car was running, it felt as though it just didn't want to go. The car hit second gear, and then,nothing! It didn't stall, but it fell flat on its face for about two full seconds before it got up and went. *ak my wife and i believe that this is a potentially dangerous vehicle. The extreme hesitation may present a hazard in traffic when more aggressive acceleration is needed. The car just dies when you try to accelerate. If you round a hard corner slowly enough for the car shift back into first gear, there will be nearly two seconds lag before it shifts up to second. If you have someone following close behind you, it is quite possible that you will get rear-ended. I showed the service manager my web findings, and we scheduled an appointment to have the transmission software updated. After that adjustment, the problem has improved, but is definitely not resolved. Let me end by saying that our dealership has been courteous, helpful, and responsive to our complaints thus far. Unfortunately, this problem appears to be out of their hands until a fix is found, or a problem recognized by toyota. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PERKASIE, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 15/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Dealer's name | THOMPSON TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215-345-9460 |
| Dealer's city | DOYLESTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
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