2007 Toyota Camry: transmission slipping

Filed Sep 2, 2022 · VA

The transmission failed. It was slipping and then just shut down

Filed May 18, 2015 · Transmission · 65,750 miles · IL

The transmission was replaced by an authorized dealership 3 years ago and it only had 42,000 miles. The automatic transmission did not shift properly and would jerk suddenly as it shifted in lower gears. Recently I was hearing noise from the front driver's side where the transmission is located. Brought it to the toyota dealership that originally replaced the transmission. They said that it was the water pump and that nothing was wrong with the transmission. The diagnosis didn't seem right to me and suspected maybe the dealer didn't want to admit that the transmission they had replaced was having problems again. I took it to another toyota dealership for a second opinion. They told me the same thing. Keep in mind that the car has never leaked fluid and has never overheated which are symptoms of water pump problems. I decided to have them change the water pump since two separate toyota dealerships were telling me this was the problem and would take care of the noise. Drove the car home and the grinding noise was still there. I decided to give it some time and maybe the noise would go away eventually. Two days after getting the car worked on the noise got louder. I decided to take the car back to have the dealer check it again. On my way there, the transmission started to slip gears. It got a point where the car could barely drive 20 miles/hr. My transmission went completely out at a busy intersection. The transmission is broken. What really frustrates me is that I have only put 23,000 miles on the second transmission and now it is going to need a 3rd transmission. My safety has been at risk and the car never gave me a check engine warning. Keep in mind I took my camry to 2 separate toyota dealerships and they gave me the run around with a diagnosis of a part that was no where near where I was hearing the noise was coming from. Toyota needs to recall their 6 speed trans

Filed Apr 1, 2011 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. The contact stated that the vehicle would decelerate then the transmission would slip into a different gear. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the transmission replaced. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Mar 25, 2010 · Acceleration · 60,583 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry hybrid. The contact had recall repairs performed under the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact was displeased with the remedy upon completion of the accurate recall repairs. The dealer shaved and shortened the accelerator pedal down. There were no mechanical failures. The contact had concern with his foot slipping off of the small pedal excessively. The failure and current mileages were 60,583. Updated 05/11/10.

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Acceleration · 9,168 miles · NY

Toyota camry accelerator pedal fix not acceptable...way too small pedal after being cut having just received my recall notices I quickly made my appointment to complete all three (3) toyota recalls for my 2007 camry. Prior to dropping my camry off at queensboro toyota I performed my "due diligence" and research the possibility of having part number 15772-31030 used for recall #ssc-90k. Google and bing researches clearly alluded to using part number 15772-31030 which is a 1-piece solid metal tube versus the trouble prone 3-piece 04009-33131 used by the dealer. I requested part number 15772-31030 be used to effect the repair and even offered to pay for the part out of my own pocket. My concern is this is my first toyota vehicle having decided to wean myself off domestically made vehicles due to a perceived quality lacking in domestically manufacturer's vehicles. I even reluctantly purchased a 7-yr 100k toyota extended warranty for peace of mind having had terrible experiences with toyota vehicles in the early 1970's. I am not happy having had to settle for the same problem prone part for recall ssc-90k and believe this is toyota's way of delaying a proper viable oil line fix until my warranty runs out in which case it will be on "my dime" to fixed an already inevitable repair once again. I am also not too thrilled with also having my accelerator pedal "cut" and I already find my foot slipping off the accelerator pedal as I accelerate or let off the gas when I drive. My wife refuses to drive or be driven around in this 2007 camry due to her belief it is a time bomb waiting to once again manifest unintended acceleration issues. My immediate concern is toyota "cheaped out" using the same oil leaking prone part just to save labor costs versus using a 1-piece solid metal oil tube which is now in all the 2009 and 2010 camry's....please do not insult me by stating the 3-piece oil line is "just as good" as a solid 1-piece metal oil line.

Filed Nov 16, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 10 miles · NC

Camry 2007 se v6. Acceleration problems, hesitates at take off, transmission slips like its searching for a gear, smell from A/C. Engine ticks when I take off and don't let it warm up even though its warm outside. Had problems with tires, had them replaced. Loud road noise car not very sound proof. Feels like steering wheel "sticks"for just a second long enough to scare me like someone is holding it.

Filed Dec 10, 2007 · Airbags, Steering · 1 miles · CA

I bought a 2007 camry se v6 and have had nothing but problems with it. Transmission slips, creaking dash and windshield, a pillar airbag cover replaced 3 times, center console stack does not line up, dash is not flush next to a & b pillars (haven't seen one yet that was), knocking noise in rear strut tower (fixed after two dealer visits, they added sound insulation), driver side armrest fabric peeling off (seen at first delivery of vehicle ), radio head unit freezes up randomly (dealer cannot fix because they cannot duplicate), steering is very loose and vehicle drifts on road (safety concern, dealer stated characteristic of tire), front grill loose on right side (dealer fixed) and seat plastic rail covers broken upon delivery (dealer fixed). Vehicle also idles rough in cold weather (dealer stated bad gas).two to three second delay in acceleration (dealer stated this is normal). Each dealer visit required me to leave the car once for ordering the part and a second time for installation. I have wasted way too much time at dealerships having my car repaired to ever consider buying another toyota again. Over all I should have tested other cars before buying toyota based on its reliability alone.

Filed Nov 1, 2007 · Brakes, Steering · CA

My husband & I purchased a 07 camry. A few weeks after purchase, husband noticed problems. Transmission was not "acting" right. The car would hesitate for a few seconds when we given gas or sometimes accelerate when we did not; the brakes were bad; & steering column "shook" when we drove over road bumps or speeds > than 50. Over next few months when we took the car in for service & voiced our concerns, the service person would tell us that he could not find anything wrong with the car regarding our concerns & during one visit, they drove the car 18 miles & still could not find anything wrong. One day I was getting on freeway & tried to increase my speed, the car stalled for about 4 seconds, as I looked in rear view mirror I saw another car coming behind me at a really fast speed. I was trying to determining what to do as the car appeared to have actually shut off, when it just surged forward & I was moving again. Needless to say, this scared the crap out of me & I called my husband & told him what happened. I felt that if we did not do something, we could potentially have an accident, get killed or kill someone else. I finally called the corporate office & told them our story. They instructed us to take the car to the service dept for an assessment. After assessment the mechanic told me that my steering column needed to be replaced; my rotors were completely warped; and they may have to overhaul my transmission but were going to try & reset it to see if that would help (apparently it is run by a compt which tells it how fast or slow it to go when the accelerator is pressed) apparently the computer was not functioning properly or had a "glitch." they reset the transmission & told my husband & I to drive an additional 500miles to "break-in" the transmission & let them know our thoughts. Well, we have driven the additional miles & we both feel as if the transmission is slipping again. We are at wits end w/this dangerous $30,000+ car.

Filed Sep 13, 2007 · Electrical, Transmission · 25 miles · TX

I bought a 2007 camry (6 cylinder) with 6 speed transmission in sept. 2006. The transmission slips between 3rd and 4th gears when it is cold. It works normally after it has warmed up, although it seems to be somewhat indecisive, especially when accelerating. It has been back to the dealership for normal service three times. It has 15,300 miles on it now. The dealer service department wants to reprogram the computer but does not seem very confident the reprogramming will help. I will try this before I trade it for a new honda accord. So far no situations involving safety have occurred.

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Engine · 10 miles · KS

I have a 2007 camry xle with 13,000 miles. From the first day I purchased the car, it has had a severe hesitation when attempting to accelerate both from a stop and at highway speeds (passing, merging into traffic). In addition, the automatic transmission seems to slip between 2nd and 3rd gear (approximately 20 to 25 MPH) before it locks into gear and begins to accelerate. This is most noticeable when the engine is cold. I told the toyota service department about the problems at my last oil change. They hooked it up to the computer and test drove and were not able to replicate the transmission slippage problem. I was also told that the acceleration delay was due to the computer needing to communicate with the engine, and this was a normal delay and that I would "just have to get used to it". On several occasions this delay in acceleration has almost caused me to be in an accident.

Filed Jul 1, 2007 · Transmission · 7,000 miles · AL

We purchased an 07 camry nov 06. At 7,000 miles it started slipping, not accelerating. We took to dealer. They reset memory. Didn't help. Took a second time, reset memory, didn't help. Went through arbitrator, didn't help. The car is unsafe to drive. When it needs to accelerate, it doesn't. I was almost hit by a semi. Toyota is aware of a defect in the computer chip, but won't do anything about it. Please help me and the other 07 camry owners before an accident occurs which could possibly be fatal. Its not a matter of if an accident will occur, but a matter of when. We are also getting bad gas mileage due to the defect.

Filed Jun 15, 2007 · Brakes · 16,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. While driving 5 MPH, the contact stated that the gear seemed to be slipping. The dealer assured him that this was normal for the 2007 camry. As his wife pulled into a parking space, she applied the brake and the vehicle surged forward automatically, crashing into a parked vehicle. The contact has experienced this failure twice. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 16,000.