2005 Toyota Camry: complete transmission failure

Filed Jun 25, 2015 · Engine · 108,000 miles · NJ

My car started making clicking noises underneath the hood when I turned a corner. I took it to gateway toyota to find out what the problem was and found out that that I need a new transmission. My problem with needing a transmission is that the car was made to be in automatic overdrive. In the manual is states that the overdrive should always be on. I believe that driving with the overdrive on at all times caused the transmission to eventually fail before its time. I also believe there is a defect in the transmission because when I turn off the overdrive, the car drives fine. In addition, many mechanics I have talked to stated that the overdrive really shouldn't be used that often and it is strange that the toyota camrys were built to have the overdrive on continuously. I know that there is no recall,but I strongly believe that this problem happens often, but may not be reported due to the mileage.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Transmission · 80,558 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when she began to hear a clicking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the transmission was replaced. The failure did not recur. The failure and current mileage was 80,558.

Filed Aug 8, 2010 · Transmission · 62,600 miles · FL

2005 toyota camry le. Approximately 1 to 2 seconds after shifting into reverse, engine went into high RPM and accelerated out of garage. Driver already had foot on brake pedal and braked hard leaving skid mark (from right front tire) of approximately 24 - 30 inches in length on coated garage floor. Right side mirror was ripped from car. Required approx. 10 feet to stop. Engine did not remain at high RPM. (A/C may have been "on". Engine was "cold" - I.e., 1st time started that day; however ambient temperature was in mid-upper 70's.) later that same morning, the engine again went to high RPM shortly after shifting into reverse to back out of parking space. Driver was prepared and able to immediately stop car. Air conditioning was not engaged this time. Took car to original dealer same day. Dealer states no fault codes in computer. "some" carbon build up on throttle body. Performed safety check inspection. Serviced/cleaned throttle body, fuel injectors, replaced transmission fluid, and cleaned/adjusted rear brakes. In the 3 days since the original incidents and service, phenomenon has not repeated. Car has approx. 62kmiles and has received all warranty and regular, prescribed service at original dealer on schedule. Car has had no major repairs during its history.

Filed Mar 25, 2010 · Transmission · 67,700 miles · UT

Driving on snow packed roads to salt lake city. At around 65 miles of driving the transmission went out in my toyota camry. We had no warning at all, until the car woud no longer drive and the inside was filling up with smoke. We had to have the camry towed to a repair shop and then towed back to vernal ut. We took it to a transmission repiar shop and they told us, that a rod had come out of the transmission and the only way it would do that, is to go from a wet road to a dry road. We were on snowy roads the whole time. We have not replaced the transmission, since it will cost us nearly $5,0000. We don't have that kind of money and it is not our fault. We feel that this is a manufactor defect on the transmission. Now I have a 2005 camry, that I can not drive and am still paying for. If we would have had any indications of the transmission going, we would have taken care of it. But as I said we had no warning. The car just quit going.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 91,000 miles · MD

I have been a loyal toyota owner for 20 years and I would like to tell you about my latest experience with my 2005 toyota camry. After 91,000 miles, I needed to get a new transmission. I typically drove my toyota to 150,000 miles and never had any problems with the power train. I contacted toyota customer service, they initially said they might be able to help me but never followed up. I tried to contact customer service, but could not get through. I recently had my car repaired for $3300 at aamco to get it drivable. They had to fix the transmission and the wiring to get the car working again. Several electrical connectivity issues existing; and still remain. The only good news was the ECM was operating correctly. Now that aamco fixed my car, I've noticed that my cars about 400 - 600 RPM lower than before. Other problem with the car include dash lights going out after 4 years. Clearly this is not a good situation when it takes several hundred dollars of labor to replace a $2 light bulb. The lights that are out are the fan speed, heat dial and the lights on the dashboard for the shift indicator. I believe there is an electrical issues with the 2005 toyota camry that also need investigation.

Filed Mar 1, 2006 · Transmission · 12,500 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated at speeds between 24 and 30 MPH, the vehicle, intermittently, lost power then slammed into gear. The dealership did acknowledge there was a problem, but stated installing a new transmission was no guarantee that the problem would cease. Updated 03/28/06.