2014 Toyota Camry: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 28, 2025 · Transmission · 147,600 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, causing the vehicle to jerk or shudder until shifting into the intended gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: SB-0034-14 as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,600.

Filed Mar 11, 2025 · Transmission · 124,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked before slamming into gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to CTT Transmissions, who diagnosed a failure with the torque converter. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure became regular. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2024 · Transmission · OK

The car is speed surging and then loosing power. It will get up to 35 mph and then no power, I can get it up to 50 mph it will jerk, surge and loose power

Filed Mar 28, 2023 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to jerk, and the vehicle began to lose power causing the vehicle to decelerate. The brake pedal was depressed, and vehicle was veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but stated the warranty enhancement extension for recall expired last year. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2018 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · TX

My car jerks while trying to speed up til about 40 MPH. I have to take off slow and build up speed to avoid jerking. Once I pass that speed everything is okay until I have to stop at the next light.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · LA

My car once I get to 20-25 MPH it starts to jerk badly and then it stops. Then it jerks more once I get between 45-55 MPH it's been going on for quite sometime now. I contacted toyota and they said it's the transmission shudder. I asked about the recall as I found it online and I was told if my car is out of warranty I would have to pay out of pocket. I can't pay this $1600 and still pay my car note I'm on disability at the moment due to a transplant. I think this is very unfair. I also don't want anyone to run into me on the road I'm scared everytime I pull off in traffic that the car won't switch gears properly and someone may hit me from behind with my kids in the vehicle. Please help

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Acceleration · MS

I was driving my car from my sons daycare and all of a sudden it wouldnt accelerate. My engine light was on. I put my cat in park and put it back into drive and it jerked but still wold not accelerate. It did this for about 10 min. Until I turned ny car off and restarted it. But the engine light is still on. I was on a busy street in the morning

Filed Jan 23, 2015 · Transmission · 300 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk forward. The contact mentioned that when passing a turn the vehicle would bounce. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but there was no diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 300....updated 03-23-15

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Body · 125 miles · GA · crash

While driving on 3/28/2014 I was heading west off of mike padgett highway in augusta ga after I had made all of curves on the on ramp I started to speed up so I could merge in traffic on the 520 bypass when my car veered to the left hitting a concrete barrier I managed to jerk the car back to the right I pulled my car to the side of the road and saw the left front tire and rim was ruined I put the spare tire from the trunk on it when I started to drive forward it made a grinding sound I got back out of my car and saw that the left front tire pointed inward I then got back in the car and carefully got it off of the on ramp to a gas station and called toyota car they sent a tow truck to where I was and towed my car to milton rueben toyota I purchased the 2014 camry on 3/27/2014, the car was added to my policy after the accident and they gave me a run around, I submitted the documents requested immediately and a week later they called, then they told me on the 8 april 2014 and they said that [xxx] would look at it today, she gave me a call and said the body would need to be fixed prior to them looking at the mechanical part of the vehicle. This vehicle had 125 miles, and the body needs to be fixed prior to the alignment. What do you recommend that I do? Since the accident my left leg and small of my back has been bothering me when I had the accident I didn't think I was hurt but since that time it has gotten worse I tried taking pain pills but it is not getting better . I had a knee replacement in 2004 on my left leg and this is the side that is bothering me now. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).