| Issue ID | 628692 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10189649 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/05/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2007 toyota camry se. The transmission lags behind the engine sometimes & then desperately tries to catch up by aggressively downshifting to high rpm's(around 4000 to 4500). When making turns the car loses power and then shifts erratically to return to speed. When going up a slight hill the pedal has to be pushed to the floor to make the car get up to speed,and then takes off like a rocket. I am not an aggressive driver but this power train wants you to drive like one. I had the car back to the dealer twice with no correction, all they say is sorry that's the way it is designed. I feel this is a safety hazard due to the fact that it bogs down when you don't want it to & then lurches forward to complicate matters. I can't understand toyota engineers designed & marketed a power train that is a potential hazard to the public and the drivers who own these cars. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TAMARAC, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BE46K37UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 26/02/07 |
| 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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| Dealer's name | MAROONE TOYOTA |
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