2002 Toyota Camry: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · MI

Harsh/hard/delayed shifting between 2nd and 3rd or 2nd and 4th (overdrive) on 1mz-fe v6 engine due to faulty engine control module failing to regulate transmission solenoids properly. This issue occurred on the ECM on rav4 (same year, 2002) and resulted in settlement in which toyota agreed to repair all.

Filed Dec 20, 2004 · Transmission · 12,000 miles · NY

Two complaints: vehicle shifts very harshly when placed into drive when engine is cold. While the vehicle is moving and applying the brakes, there is a mild to loud clunking sound. On two occasions the noise was so loud, the check engine light came on, and a transmission sensor had to be replaced. Fortunetly, I have a great service dept at toyota. They understood my complaint and is currently replacing the transmission.

Filed Aug 9, 2004 · Transmission · 20,000 miles · MN

When traveling at a speed of about 50 MPH when you let off on the accelerator, the car downshifts or hesitates with a noticible clunk. This happens intermittently. The dealer couldn't duplicate the problem so nothing has been done.

Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · NY

My toyota camry 2002 se v6 everyday is making a loud squealing sound when I turn the wheel and a clunking sound when I shift into drive from park. Now the main problem is when I'm driving my car it accelerates and then it just goes into "neutral" at whatever speed I'm going at and then kicks back with a punch (that jerks my head back) into gear. It does it evry day since I had the car. I talked to toyota and of course, they blame me. I baby my car . Change the oil every 2000 miles and nothing but mobil gas. I'm scared to take my car in because I don't want the dealer saying I owe a billion dollars to get it fix and use some excuse to avoid the warranty. I have talked to a couple of the repair guys at toyota and they know about this problem and even have told me almost every 1st generation toyota(like mine) have this problem. And that toyota refuses to do a recall. Please help. I;m taking my car in because I'm about to approach the warranty limit. I din't get the extended warranty. I mean jezz it's a camry , who needs a warranty . I didn't have one for my old camry 1993.

Filed Sep 16, 2002 · Transmission · PA

Vehicle pulsating between 38 to 40 MPH when applying gear, vehicle makes a loud clunknig noise. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jun 30, 2002 · Engine · MN

Rotten egg smell inside vehicle cab since I leased it , been in shop 5 times they asked me to do things like put blue planet gas in it and drive it for along time none of this seem to work last time was they swaped the computer system and converters from another 2002 camry and the gas smell is still there. I have tried everything..the smell is to the point where it makes my daughter and I have headaches. At one point I had toyota tell me there was nothing they could do for me....im not sure if my car has a defect due to some other reason it seems funny to me that they just dont know whats wrong with this car.there is also a clunking sound in the sterring they told me it was normal too? Not sure about whats going on .....and thought someone else like you guys should know about it. Thanks tammy cole.

Filed Apr 27, 2002 · Brakes, Transmission · PA

At a constant cruising speed, the automatic transmission abruptly jerks (presumably shifts) when accelerator pedal is released slightly. A clunking noise can also be heard at this time. The ABS actuator also had to be replaced earlier as it was producing a clunking noise after the engine was started and the steering wheel was turned sharply at low speeds.