Torque Converter started shuddering a couple of weeks ago. I was stranded in busy intersection for just long enough to scare me into understanding that this issue is dangerous. I found that Toyota had issued LSC E03 - Limited Service Campaign and I was not notified. There was no recall. Instead there was a window of time that I missed, apparently. How many 100's of thousands of Camry's are having this same issue but were unable to afford the cost after Toyota's Warranty Extension ended? I would bet it's alot. This will impact young peoples, and the working poor especially hard because they are the ones buying used cars, and they typically don't have the time or the money for expensive repairs. Even if the repairs are for safety. So, they will be driving the cars with a known safety flaw designed and sold by Toyota.
2013 Toyota Camry transmission complaints
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While driving have noticed shuddering at random times. Car just now has 134k on it and the service records never showed what computer update was done. Was unaware of any issues with torque converter issues. Have had cruise control set to speed limit and had car acceleration up to 25miles over speed set, car has also slowed down without anything being changed. Went to dealership because torque converter tsb and was told it was out of warranty in Aug 2021. had ecm reprogrammed with original owner in 2014... toyota knew this was an issue and never corrected parts
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to shudder and jerk while the vehicle accelerating at speeds of 45 MPH or above. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as torque converter shudder. The contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,555.
Randomly vehicle fails to accelerate fully transmission shutters during this period.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at low speeds, the vehicle would hesitate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle to his destination. The contact called and made the local dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.
The car stutters really bad at low speeds, I went to the dealership and they said I was outside of warranty by two weeks but it was the torque converter, I have been having this problem off and on for years but thought it was something small because it wouldn't last long, however for the past 3 months or so it has gotten progressively worse and does it every time, we thought we would have to pay for a diagnostics which is over $100 which is why we didn't take it sooner, however the day that we took it they said it was out of warranty by 2 weeks and when we called toyota they would not take responsibility for it even though this is a known issue with my year make and model toyota, just asking for help getting this hazardous and safety issue recalled.
My car stalls every time I pull of from a red light or try to pick up speed after going slow and jerks at times. It's like the car is not changing gears
Toyota recalled my 2013 toyota camry for a torque converter that is causing a shudder in the car when driving between 5-50mph that they are claiming is expired. Big safety issue!!!
Engine power train - when I try to get up drive up to 20 MPH it power down backup an slow to move off. My driver side seat belt is stuck in place an want work or lock . The traction control light stay on an want go off. Motor support bolts are not holing good because when you pull off the hole motor move an jerk the car.
Hesitation and shuttering at low acceleration speeds. Hesitates at 20 miles an hour. Shuttering at 40-45 miles an hour. Been happening for years. Getting worse
Cvt transmission start shuddering then and b/4 at 40 to 50 miles per hour toyota mfg refuses to repair.car only has 58k miles! Almost lost control driving.telling me I have to buy at dealer for $7.300 happens at all times wherever ! Please help us since we are both retried seniors. Alfred
When I get to 20 MPH my car will loose power for just a second or two.
When vehicle stop and then accelerate, at aroud 2000rpm it stalls and RPM drops about to1800rpm then suddenly accelerate.
Driving on a smooth road when car reaches between 35 and 40 miles per hour the transmission starts to shuddle making it seems like you are driving on a bumpy road for a couple of seconds which is scary when u feel the vibration.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle shuttered without warning. The vehicle was taken to waldorf toyota (301‑843‑3700, located at 2600 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601) to be repaired per an unknown recall regarding the torque converter; however, the technician stated that the recall repair had already been performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Vehicle engine shutters at low speed up to 50 MPH. Recall on cars.com but toyota will not honor it. It has become worse over the past 3 months.
Torque converter not good in this car. Vehicle makes vibration between 40-50mph but if I let go off the accelerator it goes away instantly. Changed brakes changes cv axles. Transmission is the issue car is only 78k miles 2013 camry le. I believe a recall might be needed? Thanks
Problem in automactic transmission. It vibrates between 40-50 MPH. Car is only 78k miles right now. I changed brakes/rotors and both cv axles and nothing changed. Something is wrong in the transmission. It happens in city or highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. The contact stated that the transmission shook while driving low speeds and the vehicle had trouble shifting while driving 45 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but no failures were found with the vehicle. Boch toyota south (620 s washington st, north attleborough, ma 02760, (508) 719-8628) was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 117,000.
My 2013 toyota camry will not accelerate when I first try to drive the car in the morning or in the evening when I get off work. It has also stopped accelerating as I was trying to make a left turn onto a busy street. Thankfully, the car behind me did not run into me. It seems as though the car has to 'warm up' before it will drive normally. I have had this car for 5 years and it only started doing this in september 2018. I've taken it to the dealer, the first time the ABS, check engine and traction control warning lights were on, but they said they could not replicate the issue. Each time I have taken it back, I've been told they could not find a problem. I would like to find out what is going on with this car before anything bad happens.
My car shudders from 20-45 miles an hour have taken in to a car shop and they say it is the torque converter, or transmission in this car. My car is only 5 years old and should not be having these problems. After it gets up to 50 it starts to run smoothly. The vehicle is in motion. I see from complaints that a lot of people have had their torque converters replaced by the dealership.
When in am completely stopped and I begin to accelerate the torque arm begins shuttering. It takes up to a minute to get the car to get moving. If in am stopped at a street light I am worried I'm going to get rear ended.
Hesitation or shudder at 25-40mph (transmission)
Shudder while driving under light throttle between approximately 25-50 MPH. When car is stationary it has a low shake
When I speed up 10 to 20 miles there is a slight kick and the car feels shaky. The mileage is only 66 k + miles. In the city or highway when speeding up this happens.
Car hesitate bout 1 second and release at about 20 MPH before the passing gear shifts in , never use to do that , started doing this around 5/1/2017 , car has bout 80,000 miles current.
I have had problems for the last year with the 2013 toyota camry. The car while driver starts sputtering electrical will go out. This occurs when the car gets to about 25 MPH. I took it to the toyota dealer who informed me there was a recall on the torque converter and that was replaced. I was told there was nothing wrong with the electrical. The car continued to perform in the capacity. I took the car back and was told there was another recall and the car was repaired. The car continued and I took the car to another mechanic. He informed me the transmission was gone. At no time did any lights come on the vehicle to make me aware of the issue. I took the car back to the dealer. The dealer confirmed what the previous mechanic stated. I contacted toyota who offered 1,000 towards repairs. The repairs are over 6k. I still owe toyota 15k for this car and they could not offer an explanation on why a transmission went out after 3 years
After stopping at intersection, then step on gas to turn right, car makes the turn out into the road, but then engine begins to rev as if the transmission has shifted into neutral. After letting off the gas pedal for a second or two the car will recover and act normally. This is very dangerous when pulling onto a busy street.
This vehicle hesitates for 4 seconds when transmission switches gears. Car was taken back to dealer and after 2 software updates and a new torque converter they said the car couldnt be fixed. This car is dangerous and will most definitely cause an accident rear end collision.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota camry. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, the contact attempted to switch the gear into drive, but the shifting gear failed to lock in the drive position. The contact had to reverse the vehicle off the hill in order to place the vehicle in drive. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.
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