Automatic Transmission problems of the 2005 Toyota Camry - part 2

I bought a 2005 Camry xle last month. The transmission is completely faulty and there is no response from the company. The electronically controlled transmission (ect) is slow to respond. There is a delay when you press the gas so you neven know when the car will actually kick into gear. This is not a problem except when you enter a highway or try avoid a crash.

2005 Toyota Camry. The consumer stated that the vehicles transmission was unpredictable. When revving the engine nothing would happen and then all of a sudden the vehicle would jerk. This has occurred since purchasing the vehicle. It was taken to the dealership at 600 miles. According to the dealership, there is no problem, it is operating under normal specifications. This happens mostly during acceleration from a stop or slow speed.

Transmision hesitation.

While driving first 100 miles the transmission is shifting eratically, upshift and downshifts not changing smoothly.

I recently purchased a 2005 Toyota solara v6. . . The hesitations on acceleration are unmanageable and dangerous. . . Somebody has to fix this problem. . . Before this car causes a serious accident.

I bought my new 2005 Toyota Camry xle v6 from geis Toyota, yorktown height, NY. I have noticed that the rpm meter on the dashboard display keeps going up while running the car, although the accelerator pedal is not depressed. I have complained this to the dealership. They told me that the vehicle need break in period, and the problem will go away. But the problem persisted. I do vehicle maintenance regularly as per factory recommendation. Last year I took the car to fordham Toyota service, manhattan, NY for same problem. The dealership told me that the vehicle need a complete tune-up which they did for a charge. But the problem remained and I got used to press brake pedal to slow down the car to take care of this problem.

2005 Toyota solara with v6 engine and "drive by wire" throttle experiences significant hesiation upon acceleration and occassional unintended/unexpected acceleration. Specific situations are: 1) in heavy traffic, after slowing down to adjust distance to car in front, then accelerating with flow of traffic, the car does nothing briefly then jumps ahead leading to a potential collision. It's as if it is struggling to find the right gear. 2) when slowing down for a curve, the transmission abruptly downshifts with the consequent increase in engine rpm. But rather than maintain speed in a different gear, the vehicle actually accelerates unexpectedly. This is particularly nerve wracking on wet or snowy roads on which one can lose control and spin out.

The vehicle stalled and did not shift properly. The vehicle was just purchased. The vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator was depressed. There was a delay in acceleration or slow response time from a low speed to a faster speed while going up a hill.

Driver noticed that while shifting the vehicle transmission would down shift on its own, and the vehicle would jerk uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic claimed that vehicle was operating as designed. The hesitation and the jerky shifting is not only irritating and uncomfortable but more importantly a serious safety hazard. Also, sudden shifting into a lower gear causes the front wheels to spin on slippery surfaces which causes loss of traction and loss of steering.

Transmission hesitates to downshift. E. G. When attempting to merge in traffic, applying the accelorator, results in a vehicle hesitation where the vehicle begins to slow down, then the transmission downshifts, and finally the vehicle begins to accellerate. The vehicle I merged in front of slammed on their brakes, as did the vehicles behind them. The hestitation has been a problem since I took delivery of the vehilce in Mar 2004. The hesitation occurs at low speeds, this is the first time it occured when accelration from 40 mph. Dealer claims this is functioning per design.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota solara. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph making a left turn and there was no power response. When the accelerator pedal was engaged, the engine stalled. Immediately, the gear selector was shifted into first gear. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 2,000.

2005 Toyota se v6 has noticeable hesitation problems at low speeds. Could be dangerous at faster speeds. Toyota currently has no fix, according to the dealer.

Vehicle revs and lunges when stopped and in drive. This occurs regularily and the dealership told my wife that it was "inherrent" with the Camry. It happens frequently.

Purchased new 2005 Camry se. Immediately reported problems with severe pulling to the left (across lanes if not holding steering wheel firmly. ) also, complained of intermittent hard shifts between 20 and 40 mph. As if someone had hit the car from rear. This causes a broad period of uncontrolled acceleration as the downshift occurs and the revs increase. The tires also wore out after 8,000 due to pull. Took to numerous repair facilities and they all said the alignment was fine. I was never contacted about Toyota service bulletins. Car now has 40,000 miles. Dealer says out of warranty and tsbs are only good for one year. Applicable tsbs are: st005r-01, tc003-05, and st002r-04. Otherwise love car. Have had over 12 Toyotas and this is first with a problem.

When the overdrive is activated, the rpm's spike between three and six thousand rpm's. This happens during normal driving conditions. It is an intermittent problem. We have contacted the dealer on two separate occasions and they are unable to find the problem. It started around the beginning of April, five months after purchasing the vehicle. My concern with this problem is that it may spike at an inopportune time causing an accident. When the rpm's spike I lose accelorator control. The vehicle milage is 14697.

Excessive brake pedal effort required to slow vehicle at approximately 30 mph. Engine "pushing" vehicle whilst braking. Poor fuel economy (avg 20 mpg for 4-cyl auto. Posted figures 24/34). Erratic transmission shifting. Noticeable delay when accelerator pedal depressed. Numerous near-accidents due to delay in acceleration.

2005 Toyota Camry le v6 gradually speed up to about 25 mph. Stop short (you don't have to lock them up, but stop quickly) then accelerate again. When I stop short, my transmission shifts into neutral, and it takes about 3 seconds to shift back into first. When it does, I get quite a jolt. Brought car back to dealer, they are saying it is normal.

I'm concerned the Toyota braking issues go deeper than late model prius. My 2005 Camry le v6 exhibits similar characteristics as being described today - brake failure when driving over uneven, irregular or rough pavement. When this occurs, the brake pedal stiffens and braking action ceases. I've learned to press down v-e-r-y hard on the pedal during this intermittent behavior. Had taken to the dealer more than once. The complaint along with harsh shifting of the transmission which manifests in the engine over-revving while not actually engaging into any gear, then the transmission finally engages making the vehicle go further/faster than desired/anticipated. Toyota indicated the issues were "an operational characteristic of the vehicle", being dismissive in their response demonstrating a corporate culture of arrogance. Have spoken with Toyota service managers in henderson, nv, santa monica and thousand oaks, CA the transmission and they all have similar responses. . . Rolling their eyes toward the sky and lamenting, "ohhh, that v6 Camry transmission" as if some sort of factory 'inside joke'. These are clearly known issues the factory has chosen to do nothing about, thus the service manager's hands are tied. (had been extremely pleased with my former '95 Camry to the tune of 300,000 miles. ) it's disappointing Toyota has ceased to be the honorable company they once were.

Re 2005 Toyota Camry v-6 xle 5-speed automatic transmission (a/t), 1mz-fe engine. Vehicle purchased Nov 30 2004. From day of purchase through current, a/t has not shifted smoothly as it was advertised to. Following depends on accelerator pressure - does not occur always. Hesitant & sometimes harsh from 1st to 2nd & 2nd to 3rd periodically, in 35 to 45 mph range, rough shift down and then back up. At times the hesitant shift from 2nd to 3rd has put me in an unsafe situation. It is not a "sure/positive" shift - it winds up before it engages. Prior vehicle was 1999 Camry v6 - no shifting problems.

Car hesitate after slowing down with foot off pedal. If there is a need to accelerate take 2-3 second before abruptly engage.

Whenever I applied the brake pedal at low speeds between 1-30 mph as approaching an intersection, a stop sign or an immediate brake the transmission switches gears, and the rpms increased. The brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor and the car jolted forward, and did not stop until the brakes were applied again. Fortunately, I have not had an accident. Others have. I have had the defective brake problem since I bought the car new in 2004. I had the dealer's repair technicians drive the car on multiple occasions, they said they were not able to recreate the problem. This was not how anti-lock brakes were supposed to work. Toyota needed to research this defect thoroughly and announce a recall before others get hurt or killed.

We bought our 2005 Camry le v6 in the fall of 2004. From day one, we noticed the hesitation. When leaving a stop sign, for example, it would lag for a split second, then suddenly jerk into gear. The first week we called the dealer and was told this is normal for the first 1000 miles. When it continued we were told it was the computer. We mentioned it at every warranty check and they said they never saw the problem. We wish we knew that we're not the only ones so we would have pursued it earlier. Toyota never mentioned knowing transmission problems in the 2005 Camry. Now our daughter has to learn how to drive!.

The shifting mechanism in the vehicle delays when going around the corner. When pushing on the accelerator transmission hesitated. The vehicle has been to the service department 3 or 4 times. Dealership stated it was the way the vehicle was suppose to work. Computer was reprogrammed once. It made it a little better, but did not solve the problem. The service department stated there was no other solution for this. This started right after the vehicle was purchased. It happened mainly when the vehicle coasted and the accelerator was pushed afterwards.

1. We purchased a new 2004 Toyota Camry xle from beaverton Toyota (beaverton, oregon) 2. Here are the three problems: a. When going down a hill, on dry pavement, with the brakes being "feathered", with no additional foot pedal pressure, the brakes suddenly engage and the brake pedal pushes back on the drivers foot. B. After braking and then accelerating, the brakes do not release after the brake pedal has been released. This causes the engine to hesitate until the brakes release. This happens especially in heavy stop and go traffic. C. With very little pressure on the accelerator, the engine hesitates which causes the transmission to downshift multiple times running the rpms up to the redline. 3. I have reported these problems to beaverton Toyota service department multiple times and the hillsboro (oregon) Toyota service department one time. They admit there are problems, but since Toyota has not issued a "service bulletin" they can do nothing to fix the problems. I have driven another 2004 Camry at the hillsboro Toyota dealership and none of the problems listed above occurred.