12 problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The driver was able to remove the key without the lever being in park but neutral, the driver did not realize the vehicle was in neutral and as a result the vehicle rolled down driveway and hit a parked truck damaging the back of the car and damaging the truck. Nlm.
Key interlock solenoid failed.
Transmission left in drive, engine turned off and keys removed from ignition. Interlock system failed , causing vehicle to roll backwards in office parking lot, hitting another vehicle, causing extensive damage prior to recall (97v-213).
The vehicle was parked on a level street, came out of the house and the vehicle had rolled forward and hit the back of another parked vehicle. The gear shift lever has slipped into gear several times while the lever was in the park position.
Transmission interlock system failed resulting in vehicle collision, recall notice sent after accident occurred.
Interlock system failure after key is inserted. Dilemma: owner rocked steering to release mechanism.
Solenoid shift interlock connector failed, accident occurred due to failure.
Shifted to park, r emoved key from ignition, vehicle rolled back wards out of garage, down incline, almost ran into child and dog, rearend of vehicle hit two mail boxes, other objects, key can be removed in any gear, with dealership for inspection.
On five different occurrences the interlock system has been replaced. Key can be removed from igniton while vehicle is in any gear. Vehicle was under recall for problem, but problem remains.
Recall work can not be done on the key interlock (transmission) due to lack of parts.
Vehicle can be placed into gear without applying the shift release button. The dealer has been cnotacted. Ak.
Key interlock and solenoid safety.