| Issue ID | 645816 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10204148 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/09/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased a 2007 camry 4 cylinder in sept 2006. This is the 6th toyota i have owned and is by far the worst reforming. I have 8000 miles on the car and have had problems with the transmission since the initial purchase. The car is not safe to drive as it presently performs. It significantly hesitates when accelerating such as when entering a highway or changing lanes on the interstate. There is a noticeable 1-2 second delay from the time the accelerator is depressed and the car begins to accelerate. In addition, when in cruise control, the transmission seems to be searching for the correct gear with the engine revving up significantly as it downshifts while going up an incline. I have been back to the dealer 5 times and had the ny regional toyota rep drive the car. The transmission solenoid has been replaced, and a corrective tsb has been performed twice. I have also called toyota in california. The car still does not perform properly and is hazardous to drive. The response from the dealer and toyota has been "the car is performing as designed". *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOONTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K37UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 09/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| 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 | TOYOTA OF MORRISTOWN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MORRISTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 07960 |