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 | |
| 360 | 11/13/2000 | 616071 | An intermittently inoperative speedometer / tachometer condition. *tt | 02/08/2001 | |
| EL00300 | 02/11/2000 | 610076 | Some vehicles may experience a slight, intermittent resistance to movement of the speedometer or tachometer needle near zero during thie first few miles of travel. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TC01030 | 11/05/2001 | 627358 | Information regarding rear axle hub replacement. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 128147 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. he stated that on may16, 2010, while attempting to drive the vehicle he heard an irregular noise from the engine, so he turned off the engine and removed the keys, however, the engine remained running on its own for approximately 5 minutes before stopping, he also noticed smoke coming from the engine area. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was discovered that the starter stayed engaged and would need to be replaced. the repairs were done at the contact's expense. the failure and current mileage were 128,147..mr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/22/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 toyota camry. the automatic transmission failed. as he started the engine and engaged the gears for reversing or drive the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop where they rebuilt the transmission at a cost to him. he then contacted the dealer and was told the vehicle was out of warranty. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle was out of warranty and offered no further assistance. he files a complaint file#1010212163. the failure mileage was 58,000...mw | |||
| 06/12/2010 | 72242 | ||
| On june 12, 2010, my toyota camry (yr 2000, 4 cyl, ce) made a strange sound from the engine at 60-70 mph on an interstate highway. after another 30 min of strange sound coming out from the engine, the engine below started to make loud cranking sound. i pulled in to the service road of the highway and after a few more cranking sound, the car was completely disabled. i called the police to get it towed to a nearby town. on june 14, i arranged to have the car towed back to my hometown 120 miles away. the toyota dealer inspected the car and said that the differential part of the transmission was totally damaged. the service person said that it is out of ordinary for a car of this type and mileage to have transmission breakdown. i have kept the car under regular maintenance ever since i bought the car in 1999. this transmission breakdown occurred at 72,000 miles and the transmission was serviced for a leak at 66,000 mile at the same toyota dealer. i suspect my toyota camry had pre-existing manufacturing defects in the transmission that caused this catastrophic transmission breakdown problem. it happened when i was driving on a highway. called the toyota company and filed a complaint. toyota said that my car is out of warranty. | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 2000 camry ce, 130,000km automatic backed out of a parking space. when shifting from reverse to drive, shifter went right to low without any effort. then woudn't go in gear. talked to mechanic & was told that most likely the cable was broken. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| As i pulled into the parking lot where i work, i stopped and put the car in park to let another car pass me and then into reverse to back up and straighten out in the parking spot. when i did i could feel that the shifter was no longer connected to the transmission, the car would not move. i was lucky that i had put the car in park first so it wouldn't roll. i had a friend who is a licensed mechanic look at the car and he showed me the broken end of the shifter cable. this never happens, he said. the cable is made to last for the life of the vehicle. it is very strong. it just doesn't break. when i ordered the part from the dealer, i was told the same thing again. he also said the he has never even heard of one breaking! i can only assume that there must be a defect. i don't drive alot of miles, and i do not drive my car hard. i live just outside of boston, ma. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 1 | 09/29/2001 | |
| The windows in my car do not work. the pumps need to be replaced. the front passenger door will not unlock with my alarm pad. the windshield wipers do not function properly. this is my second toyota and the electrical system went bad in the last one i had also. my transmission had to be replaced and now my car squeaks when i am driving. it squeaks loudly. i would have submitted this before but i did not know about this website. *nm | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 09/30/2005 |
| I got check engine light with code p0773 (shift solenoid e electrical) when car had about 50,000 miles during sep 2005. since then..the light stays on for about 1-3 days and then goes away and remains off for about 15 days. now the car has about 60000 miles but the light still comes and goes. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter was placed in drive and the vehicle would not move. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the transmission shifter cable snapped due to corrosion. the cable was replaced. the vehicle was located in a salt belt state. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | 58785 | 1 | 03/18/2000 |
| Transmission totally crashed at 58,000. miles on my toyota camry 2000 le. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 48202 | 1 | |
| Dt: 2000 toyota camry. the consumer stated at 48,202 miles vehicle would not go into reverse. took the vehicle to a mechanic, who determined that the straps underneath were bad, and transmission had to be replaced. this problem occurred a week ago, it only happened once.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 46000 | 3 | 08/15/2003 |
| The vehicle is not working properly ive made several attempts to get the vehiclefixed they said i have no warrenty after they said it did i refuse to continue with a vehicle that malfunctions.when i got the vehicle they just pressured me to sign without even explaining to me what was in the contract. also now they incresed my loan | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 10/07/2002 | |
| Transmission problems, shift cable failed. *bf the consumer placed the shifter in park and started to exit the vehicle when the vehicle suddenly began to move forward. the consumer looked att he indicator on the dash which indicated that the vehicle was still in drive. the consumer then turned off the engine. it was later determined that the shift cable broke. *nm | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 143000 | 1 | 01/05/2000 |
| Vehicle seems to have trouble with transmission (automatic). rough when driving in reverse. toyota technician suggested that transmission be replace at cost of owner. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 95500 | 07/01/2004 | |
| 2000 toyota camry reverse in automatic tranmisson went out. problem spot welds where gear connected to shaft broke and gear could not turn. car has only 96000 miles on it and this equipment failure should not occurs . i spent $1600 getting the transmisson rebuild by an independent repair shop toyota wanted $3700. | |||
| 12/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle on highway at 75 mph the transmission failed, causing vehicle to slow down at an unsafe rate. please provide additional information. mr | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 7 | 07/01/2000 | |
| 7/24/00 823 miles check engine light came on into shop replaced valve body. 9/1/00 3,177 miles check engine light to shop reset and returned.10/26/00 4,976 miles check engine light - to shop-reset and returned. 11/7/00 5,408 miles - engine check light - to shop-replaced transmission and torque converter. 4/17/01 13,320 miles check engine light - to shop -reset and returned. 4/30/01 14,624 miles check engine light - to shop - removed valve body-disassembled and cleaned, replaced torque converter and flushed transmission. the same code has come up every time p0770 -shift solenoid e malfunction.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The automatic transmission is leaking and was replaced at 20000 miles. nlm | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 4 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Drone and vibration at 60-70 mph. dealer attempted 4 times to find the problem, finally replaced the transmission which they say corrected the problem. we want them to buy the car back.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | 04/05/2000 | |
| Upon test drive, transmission is considered faulty. a second new transmission is ordered to replace the replacement. *cj | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 04/05/2000 | ||
| Failure to operate occurs on highway, check engine light on, no power in gas or brake pedal. problem was determined as internal crunched screw in remanufactured transmission provided by american honda. *cj | |||
| 1 | 08/22/2000 | ||
| When shifting to drive and depressing gas pedal vehicle will not move consumer has to shift to park, then drive a few times, and vehicle would start traveling. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| I have called and left messages on the dealers managers phone with no return call, have went to dealership and he is not available. air conditioner is very smelly, passenger front door hard to open-sometimes doesn't, brakes sound and feels strange to me (mechanic doesn't think so), when key is taken from igintion it is hot, transmission was replaced w/a rebuilt one. | |||
| 04/23/2000 | 2 | 03/08/2000 | |
| While driving at 35 mph the automatic transmission began to slip without warning. when trying to start the vehicle the following day, the transmission would not engage. vehicle taken to dealer, nothing unusual could be found, but transmission pan was reinstalled and fluid replaced. problem has not reoccurred since, although dealer warns it could reoccur at any time. *ak *ml | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 3 | |||
| Gear is easly moved from drive to neutral without depressing the button on gear shift. dealership/manufacturer were called about the problem. dealership stated that this was a normal condition. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 11/02/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Gear easily moves from drive to neutral without depressing the button on gear shift; car rolls backwards on hills; possibly into other vehicle behind. *ak | |||
| Consumer has only owned the vehicle for 35 days, put vehicle into park with vehicle still running. consumer took foot off the brake, and several minutes later, vehicle jumped backwards, hitting a vehicle. had noticed gear shifted to reverse by itself. transmission was locked into reverse gear. consumer put foot on brakes again tryingto shift gear into drive, but gear would not move.vehicle suddenly accelerated foward with foot still on brakes. consumer had to pump brakes in order to stop almost hitting two pedestrians. dealer claimed there was no defect.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| When the car is put in reverse and the break released, the car moves itself without touching the gas at all. it will continue to go at a fairly rapid speed, until the break is hit again. it will go at this speed for over 100 feet. it was reported to the dealer and they said they all go that way. if a child was within 20 feet of the car the car would proced over the child. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Engine running with transmission in park position, car rolled down a hill. two small girls inside of car jumped out, one girl got ran over by front tire. car continued to roll down the hill untill it hit a tree. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 43750 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| 2000 camry automatic transmission occasionally and randomly slips between first & second gear while od is on. engine revs 5k to 6k rpm but no acceleration. setting overdrive to od off re-engages transmission. occurrences more frequent over the last two weeks. check engine light comes on sept. 3rd, but is off again next day. after a $75 diagnosis, dealer explains the check engine code refers to a torque converter problem and points to a speed sensor malfunction. replacement will be $120 for the part plus additional $70 for installation. part is on order, to be installed upon arrival. *nm | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 7 | 07/01/2000 | |
| 7/24/00 823 miles check engine light came on into shop replaced valve body. 9/1/00 3,177 miles check engine light to shop reset and returned.10/26/00 4,976 miles check engine light - to shop-reset and returned. 11/7/00 5,408 miles - engine check light - to shop-replaced transmission and torque converter. 4/17/01 13,320 miles check engine light - to shop -reset and returned. 4/30/01 14,624 miles check engine light - to shop - removed valve body-disassembled and cleaned, replaced torque converter and flushed transmission. the same code has come up every time p0770 -shift solenoid e malfunction.*ak | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 2 | ||
| Transmission leaking,service dept. replaced the front transmission seal, six weeks later, fluid on the driveway again. second repair the dealer replaced front seal again & the torque convertor.*et | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 2 | ||
| Transmission leaking,service dept. replaced the front transmission seal, six weeks later, fluid on the driveway again. second repair the dealer replaced front seal again & the torque convertor.*et | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| Manual transmission works abnormally from the second gear to the fourth gear, causing the vehicle to slow down. dealer stated, mechanic drove vehicle, and found nothing wrong with transmission. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while the vehicle was parked the vehicle moved forward and was stopped when it ran into a tree. nlm | |||