2007 Toyota Camry: stuck in gear or won't shift

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 Mar 3, 2010 · Acceleration · 51,036 miles · FL

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) twice my 2007 camary accelerated without warning and almost caused crashes. Complained to toyota and took the car in was told mine was not part of the recall!!!! Basically told their was nothing they could do for me. It was said it was probably my aftermarket mats. Well I never moved my mats and once I finally shut the engine off while in park ( at 5rpm's ) the car reset. My mats were no where near the pedal. !!!!!!!!!!! And the car started up just fine . Sound like a computer problem. Our car has never shifted properly from the day we took it off the lot. It is like hesitant and wont respond normally , again like a computer malfunction. When you press the gas it jerks you and doesn't shift properly. I don't feel safe in my vehicle and I am left in limbo . I have to use my car and I have 3 children. Listening to the stories and having it happen to me personally I am deeply troubled that nothing has been solved for my car as well as others , again my car is not part of their recall please take careful note in this piece of information, because twice my car wouldn't stop and I am told their is nothing they can do for me because my car is not in the recall. Please help us . [xxx]

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · RI

I own a 2007 toyota camry 4 door, 4 cylinder, automatic. My wife and two daughters also drive this vehicle. I have had the recall for the mat, gas pedal, and the computer reprogrammed and serviced by the dealer. Our problem is; we start up the car and move into traffic, we turn the air- conditioning on high. We pull up to a red light and stop. We push down the accelerator and have to push a little harder to get the vehicle moving. We enter the intersection and go to make a left turn, we are moveinat approximately 3 - 6 m.p.h. The transmission is in 1st gear and then nothing. The car hesitates and will not shift into the next gear. My next reaction is to press the accelerator harder, no response, push harder and then the car will accelerate. This hesitation is dangerous. It is long enough to cause a collision. I know and expect power to be drained off the engine when air conditioning is used. We have had other vehicles with AC. This is unlike any other hesitation or sluggish acceleration. I repeat: it is dangerous! I have told the dealer three times about this but they do not recognize the importance.

Filed Jul 9, 2008 · Transmission · 23,000 miles · CA

My 2007 camry le v6 only has 23,000 miles on it and the transmission hesitated when accelerating. The gear does not shift and the car slows down. Very scary. Almost got hit on freeway when it did this.

Filed Dec 11, 2006 · Transmission · 800 miles · LA

Transmission on the 2007 camry le v6 does not shift gears properly. When gas is pressed to accelerate, car does not shift in to gear. Can cause rear end collision when car suddenly lurches into gear. This also happens with the se and le 4 cyl. Vehicles.

Filed Nov 28, 2006 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the automatic transmission was unable to change gears. The service dealer determined the vehicle needed a new transmission. Updated 12/28/2006 - the transmission would not shift from second to third gear or from third to fourth.