Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01005 | 08/01/2005 | 10016637 | A541e transmission solenoid identification. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TC00197 | 04/25/1997 | 52104 | A541e valve body gasket no.2. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| TC00197A | 04/25/1997 | 52140 | The shape of valve body gasket no.2 has been changed. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| DL00198 | 03/06/1998 | 600684 | Replacement of the front axle hub nut. *yc | 05/29/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 60000 | ||
| The engine just dies. usually at a stop or slow down. probably 1x/month for the last 6 months. previously it just happened a couple of times last year. the frequency seems to be increasing. so far it has happened only with city driving. i do 90% city driving, but am becoming nervous about taking the car out on the freeway. our mechanic cannot find any history of these stalls on the car's computer. i have had problems with my isc valve ever since i've had the car. we need to replace the isc valve every year. toyota has paid for it, but it is annoying not to have this problem solved. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced stalling/starting problems, which was caused by the egr valve, the fuel pressure regulator and the idle speed control valve, which were all replaced, the tires experienced uneven tire wear, the brakes failed, there were transmission, driveline and steering problems, the o-ring was replaced, and also the vehicle began to exhibit engine oil sludge. *ak *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 74972 | 3 | 08/09/1996 |
| Consumer's vehicle rpms went to the red zone. consumer pulled over and parked, and driver's side window would not go up. aaa arrived, and vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that transmission was defective it was repaired at consumer's expense. consumer found similar complaints on the website.*ak the vehicle spun in a 360 degree turn on three separate occasions before it reached 24,000 miles. consumer changed tires from the tires toyota provided to a michelin tire and the spinning stopped. on july 12, 2004 the transmission was slipping and had to go in for service. . in 2002 the rear seatbelt on the passenger side was stuck. the consumer had it repaired at her expense. the customer would like toyota to reimburse her for their share of the expenses occurred due to this pre-mature defect. * tc | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 5 | 10/04/1995 | |
| Upon starting vehicle at idle speed, the control valve sticks. this problem has been examined by dealership, and consumer has been told that this was normal. *ak brakes experience grinding, squeaking, and vibration, rotors were warped and brake pads were glazed, brakes have been replaced, however problem continues. consumer states there is a suspension problem that is causing uneven tire wear. vehicle experiences several engine related problems, motor mounts were weak causing steering wheel vibration, 16 valve seals came apart due to being installed incorrectly, water pump leaked, timing belt failed, valve cover leaked, and cam seal was replaced. vehicle experienced transmission related problems, right outer axle boot was split and leaking grease, cv boots failed twice, shifter was hard and was making noises, dealer found the shifter lever plate was broken, transmission pan gasket was replaced, there was a clunking noise in the rear when going in reverse. the car jack was missing from the trunk and the antenna was inoperable. dealer found an open circuit in the battery. consumer noticed a rattling noise under the right front seat, dealer secured seat slide adjuster hook, temperature gauge did not work properly. overdrive light was inoperable. vehicle has experienced several fuel related problems, the egr valve assembly, egr modulator, idler control valve, idle air speed control, distributor o-ring, idler bearing, isc valve, and vacuum switching valve have all been replaced, blue smoke was coming out of the exhaust, dealer cleaned the throttle body, fuel injection, and recalibrated the fuel sensor, vehicle was running rough and stalling due to faulty egr vacuum modulator, dealer stated that the valve would default if there was too much oil added, the valve is too small so it will stick or become clogged up with carbon build up. *slc | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Mech said failure of neoprene washer caused trans failure | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Transmission slips when applying gear. also, consumer had transmission fluid checked, and problem is still there. *ak the failure always occurs after half hour of stop and go in town driving. *yh | |||
| 08/27/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Automatic transmission has had to be replaced twice because it failed. transmission fails to shift automatically shift gears properly. engine mount broke and had to be replaced. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle bucks while driving. | |||
| 1 | 06/16/1996 | ||
| Transmission leaks. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| There's a noise in the transmission above 63 mph. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Transmission fluid leak. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 12/31/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| After depressing release button for gear shift, brakes fail. | |||
| While driving at approx. 65-70mph, when reaching across, console shift gear slightly touched or bumped against it, will move lever from drive into neutral. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 12/21/1995 | |
| While driving at approximately 40 mph felt a slight loss of power which was corrected by itself. a minute later, wheels locked up, and vehicle came to a stop. transmission repair shop informed consumer that transaxle cracked and it broke off where it was attached to the body. differential unit locking was torn up, and center support was wiped out. transfer case also broke where it went onto the body. *ak dealer also stated that there was chunks of metal found from the differential drain plug. consumer had electrical problems with vehicle including starting problems. strut failure. key and lock problems. windshield wipers faulty. interior and brake light failure. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 2 | 06/14/1996 | ||
| Shift solenoid failed two times. | |||
| 1 | 07/10/1996 | ||
| The shifting of gears is extremely easy, while driving on the freeway at high speeds an accidental movement would readily cause a change in gears, (from drive to neutral). this condition is explained as being normal for this vehicle. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 07/06/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Transmission blew, causing torque converter burnt/clutches melted. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/20/2002 | |||
| 1996toyota camry, 5-speed manual trans,problem #1, there is an odd grinding noise coming from the engine compartment, took vehicle to dealer, said it was transaxle but that the problem couldn't be pinpointed until they took it apart. took the vehicle to a tranmission place for second opinion and was told that there was no problem at all. i had the clutch replaced and the noise went away for a day or two but came back. i have no idea what this noise could be. | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1999 | |
| After purchasing car i had to replace brakes after 3 months, then told rotors were warped, now rear axle is faulty and calipers need to be replaced along with rotors/drums and brakes again. continual problems with front end shaking. this is true of both sides, left and right front. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Believe manufacturer made defective parts enclosed in wheel bearing assembly-left rear wheel making noise from bearing, both are leaking grease-premature failure. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 4 | 02/03/1996 | |
| Several problems:faulty interior lighting,power antenna,brake noise,faulty power windows,main rear seal leak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 5 | 10/04/1995 | |
| Upon starting vehicle at idle speed, the control valve sticks. this problem has been examined by dealership, and consumer has been told that this was normal. *ak brakes experience grinding, squeaking, and vibration, rotors were warped and brake pads were glazed, brakes have been replaced, however problem continues. consumer states there is a suspension problem that is causing uneven tire wear. vehicle experiences several engine related problems, motor mounts were weak causing steering wheel vibration, 16 valve seals came apart due to being installed incorrectly, water pump leaked, timing belt failed, valve cover leaked, and cam seal was replaced. vehicle experienced transmission related problems, right outer axle boot was split and leaking grease, cv boots failed twice, shifter was hard and was making noises, dealer found the shifter lever plate was broken, transmission pan gasket was replaced, there was a clunking noise in the rear when going in reverse. the car jack was missing from the trunk and the antenna was inoperable. dealer found an open circuit in the battery. consumer noticed a rattling noise under the right front seat, dealer secured seat slide adjuster hook, temperature gauge did not work properly. overdrive light was inoperable. vehicle has experienced several fuel related problems, the egr valve assembly, egr modulator, idler control valve, idle air speed control, distributor o-ring, idler bearing, isc valve, and vacuum switching valve have all been replaced, blue smoke was coming out of the exhaust, dealer cleaned the throttle body, fuel injection, and recalibrated the fuel sensor, vehicle was running rough and stalling due to faulty egr vacuum modulator, dealer stated that the valve would default if there was too much oil added, the valve is too small so it will stick or become clogged up with carbon build up. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | 12/21/1995 | |
| While driving at approximately 40 mph felt a slight loss of power which was corrected by itself. a minute later, wheels locked up, and vehicle came to a stop. transmission repair shop informed consumer that transaxle cracked and it broke off where it was attached to the body. differential unit locking was torn up, and center support was wiped out. transfer case also broke where it went onto the body. *ak dealer also stated that there was chunks of metal found from the differential drain plug. consumer had electrical problems with vehicle including starting problems. strut failure. key and lock problems. windshield wipers faulty. interior and brake light failure. *slc | |||