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1995 Toyota Camry Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Jan 14, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 303 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Jan 14, 2008

HARD SHIFTING/JOLTING BETWEEN GEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10214775
Incident
Oct 10, 2007
Mileage
113,000 mi
Transmission
Filed May 22, 2007

I HAD THE RADIATOR GO OUT ,THE TIMING BELT REPLACED 2 TIMES. ALL STRUTS FAILED, AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TOO. I SOLD THE CAR , PUT TO MUCH MONEY INTO IT, BUT VEHICLE HAD OVER 200,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THAT HAPPENED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10191409
Incident
Dec 4, 2006
Transmission
Filed May 15, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO FIFTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED FIFTH GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
10157567
Incident
May 15, 2006
Mileage
179,053 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 24, 2003
Crash reported

WHILE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STARTING TO ROLL. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK KEYS WERE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE'S IGNITION AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.*MR

NHTSA ID
10040483
Incident
Jul 1, 2003
Mileage
121,178 mi
Transmission
Filed Aug 1, 2003

VEHICLE MANUAL SHIFT CLUTCH HAS FAILED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES BEFORE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10031866
Incident
Dec 11, 2001
Transmission
Filed Mar 12, 2002
1 injury reported

UPON STARTING VEHICLE BY PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE THEN BACKING OUT, WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO PARK, VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY WENT BACK INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. *AK THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ON ITS OWN AND CAUSED AN ACCEDENT. *YH

NHTSA ID
8005479
Incident
Mar 1, 2002
Transmission
Filed Feb 26, 2002
Crash reported

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SIDE, HITTING HOUSE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JG

NHTSA ID
8004561
Incident
Feb 20, 2002
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Dec 21, 2001

TRANSMISSION FAILURE: WENT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITHOUT ENGAGING. TOYOTA - SPLIT TRANSMISSION COST - FINDINGS WERE METAL IN TRANSMISSION. FRONT AXLE: CV BOOTS WERE DRYROTTED AND WHOLE AXLE ON FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2 MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED - CAR ONLY 6 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA ID
755919
Incident
Dec 20, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jul 26, 2001
1 injury reported

WHEN TRY TO START THE CAR, THE CAR TOOK OFF BY SELF. *AK

NHTSA ID
749278
Incident
Jul 22, 2001
Transmission
Filed Dec 8, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, VEHICLE STARTED KNOCKING AND LOST POWER, THEN IT STALLED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED WHERE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT WAS THE CAUSE, BUT THEY HAD FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TRANSMISSION. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
876214
Incident
Nov 18, 2000
BrakesTransmission
Filed Aug 30, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKS THERE IS A GRINDING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

NHTSA ID
846141
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Transmission
Filed Apr 22, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
705878
Incident
Apr 20, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 1996

GOT OUT OF CAR, PUT IN PARK AND CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD INTO THE GARAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
986965
Incident
Jul 11, 1996
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jul 3, 1996

TRANSMISSION LEAKS.

NHTSA ID
506180
Incident
Dec 20, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 6, 1995

OVERDIRVE SENDER UNIT GOES OUT, WHEN SHIFTS IT THROWS OCCUPANTS FORWARD. TT

NHTSA ID
973079
Incident
Jun 1, 1993
Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 1995

GEAR SHIFT WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHEN BRAKING. *TT

NHTSA ID
601309
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Apr 15, 1995

TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. *SD

NHTSA ID
503455
Incident
Apr 15, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 7, 1995

GEARS DON'T ALWAYS ENGAGE PROPERLY. WHEN BELOW 50 DEGREES THERE IS A DELAY OF 4-6 SECONDS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. TT

NHTSA ID
961366
Incident
Feb 17, 1995

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