Sign In Join 



2007 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs

4930 messages,  Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 2:14 PM

You are in the Toyota Camry Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Toyota Camry, Sedan


Messages Page 484 of 494
1
...
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
...
494
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion

#4826 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry jerking [vizyo] by kiawah
Jul 01, 2009 (4:37 pm)
Reply

Replying to: vizyo (Jul 01, 2009 3:08 pm)

Your note is a little confusing......" I have recently taken the car to the service for the transmission hesitation and got the computer reprogrammed, but it DID help" or it DIDN'T help?
 
There is a TSB for 2007 camry's, which reprograms the engine and transmission. The problem is what appears to be what I'd call 'lugging', at about 35-45 mph. The transmission gets into too high of a gear too soon. A simple reprogram of computer fixes it, I had it done with what seems like 18 months ago and it's been fine ever since. I've never heard of a 5-7 mph problem.
 
When you experience this problem, why don't you try shifting using the gearshifter and run the gears out higher, to see if that is anyway related.
 
Can't imagine what the weird noise you are hearing from the transmission, did it make the weird noise while at the dealership for reprogramming?
#4827 of 4930
engine vibrating 2007CamrySe V6 by patrickc1
Jul 08, 2009 (5:21 am)
Reply
fyi to all
Complaint. Power Cerritos CA Location.
Please forward this email to the appropriate department.
.
I've always loved my Toyota Vehicles-Sienna, Pre-runner and Camry.
I brought in my vehicle a 2007 V6 Camry SE for engine vibration, engine loss of power-symptoms of misfire.
When you are at a complete stop It feels like the engine is going to shut down as the car body and engine shakes.
Note that this only symptom only occurs when I'm on the freeway at the speeds of 65mph and over.
 
This incident occurred once before upon arriving on a trip to Las Vegas. I took it straight to the Toyota Dealership
for help. I paid $168 to a diagnostic check and the Technician told me that it was caused by dirty fuel and that
the vehicle was running O.K. now. The Tech. also mentioned that the dirty fuel probably burned off as I exited the
freeway because there was no longer any hesitation or engine vibration on the vehicle.
 
The same problem occurred this week on Monday 7/06/09 at about 230pm.
I brought in my to Power Toyota of Cerritos immediately exiting the freeway.
I explained the problem and history of my vehicle to the service Tech.
The next day I received a phone call advising me that an alignment and wheel balancing was
needed and it would cost me over $300. I was very disappointed with this diagnosis
because obviously my wheels and tires does not have anything to do with the problems
I've been having with the engine. I tried to explain in detail with the tech. that I cannot relate
tire and wheel alignment problems with my engine nearly stalling on the road.
And worst of all, the Technician sort of just gave me a brush off the shoulder saying
"It's up to you and your decision all I can give you is an advice"
I told him that I would call him back after I do some research online. This sounds like a
recall issue because I've never owned a bad Toyota vehicle. Sure enough I Googled
the key word "2007 Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs" and found so much posting of
owners with the same related problems. The site/link below is just one of the many sources I have.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0c6927!keywords=allin%3Amsgtext%2- 0limit%3A.f0c6927%20engine%20vibration&count=20
 A service manager calls and leaves me a voice mail giving me the same recommendation-alignment and balancing.
I return his call and leave him a voice mail asking him "how is a wheel alignment and balancing going
to fix my engine problems?" The service tech. calls me back a few hours later saying that they are
going to further look into this dianostic check on the engine. This is a Joke or what?
1st Toyota at Las Vegas tells me it's due to dirty fuel and now Toyota of Cerritos is telling me that it's the wheels
and tires causing this issue? I'm beginning to loose faith with Toyota's Tech's.
#4828 of 4930
Re: 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY STEERING ISSUE [sewcoolsue] by hislamb
Jul 08, 2009 (7:33 am)
Reply

Replying to: sewcoolsue (Jun 30, 2009 7:16 am)

No transmission problems but the shimmy is enough to make me not want to take it on the interstate.....much less on a trip. Horrible that I paid off and it sucks.
Do you know anything about buy-backs? I would LOVE toyota to buy this back.
#4829 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry jerking [kiawah] by barronc
Jul 08, 2009 (8:09 am)
Reply

Replying to: kiawah (Jun 30, 2009 3:48 pm)

I own a 2007 Camry XLE with the V6 and my car also jerks. This happens when I slow down to pull into a parking spot. As I pull in to park the transmission kicks into another gear and the car lurches ahead. For an elderly person like my mother this could be extremely dangerous. This will definately be my last Toyota.
#4830 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry jerking [barronc] by kiawah
Jul 08, 2009 (9:40 am)
Reply

Replying to: barronc (Jul 08, 2009 8:09 am)

.....and the dealership has said what about this problem when you took it in before and showed the service advisor this problem ? This may be a very easy reprogramming of the computer. Most of the cars now a days, are all controlled by computers, that have many sensors feeding them information. Computer controls both engine and transmission. Could have one of a hundred sensors not working, could have a problem with the software brains, etc. These are all fixable, you should not be living with some problem.
#4831 of 4930
2007 camry vvt hose-tsb or recall? by ledzepplin
Jul 08, 2009 (6:40 pm)
Reply
My 2007 camry v6 (65000mi) just coated a road in Westchester with 6 qts of very expensive 5w30 oil. I have read numerous posts about the defective oil hose on the v6's but have not seen anyone who has taken Toyota to court on what must be considered a recall situation and not a tsb!
 
My toyota service manager suspiciously agreed to quickly tow my car to the dealer after the above incident. They are setting me up for the "its out of warranty" chorus; I am told that the warranty is 5yrs or 60,000 mi. I only missed by 5k.
 
I fully intend to take the dealership to small claims court if the cost is not
reimbursed. Please let me know what other actions you have taken to get
reimbursement. Thanks.
#4832 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry vvt hose-tsb or recall? [ledzepplin] by mcdawgg
Jul 08, 2009 (7:07 pm)
Reply

Replying to: ledzepplin (Jul 08, 2009 6:40 pm)

If it is only 5,000 out of warranty, just call the 800 number for Toyota in your owner's manual and nicely explain the situation. Toyota will most likely agree to cover it without any problems, and they will contact the dealer to give them the OK. I had to do this years ago with a seat belt release button that was sticking. It was about 3 months past the warranty, but they (calling the 800 number for Toyota in California) agreed to cover it without any problems. Good luck, please let us know how it goes. I bet you will be just fine. The dealership is not the problem here. Just call Toyota.
#4833 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry vvt hose-tsb or recall? [ledzepplin] by dmathews3
Jul 09, 2009 (5:01 am)
Reply

Replying to: ledzepplin (Jul 08, 2009 6:40 pm)

I don't think small claims will do you any good as the warranty is from Toyota. You will have to sue them as the dealer has no choice but to charge you if Toyota turns them down.
#4834 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry vvt hose-tsb or recall? [dmathews3] by kiawah
Jul 09, 2009 (6:14 am)
Reply

Replying to: dmathews3 (Jul 09, 2009 5:01 am)

I've always wondered about this, having never sued anyone over my lifetime. What is the practical chance of recovering anything, given a published written warranty which clearly calls out what is warranted and for how long. Doesn't Toyota have a legal defense here, and if they do anything it's a concession?
 
Seems to me if they say a particular thing is warranted for 36 months, and it's now 40 months, that the delivered what they were legally required to do. Regardless of the fact that we all think the part should never fail, last forever, and nothing ever need fixing........aren't they really legally only responsible for the warranty period?
 
I'm not for or against Toyota or any manufacturer, just trying to understand how legally they could/should be accountable for something outside of the scope of the warranty, where they sold the product with a written warranty, and the consumer accepted the product and the terms of that warranty. It baffles me to think that I would have some right or implied warranty beyond that. Manufacturer good will would be nice, but legally obligated I didn't think so.
#4835 of 4930
Re: 2007 camry vvt hose-tsb or recall? [kiawah] by wwest
Jul 09, 2009 (7:54 am)
Reply

Replying to: kiawah (Jul 09, 2009 6:14 am)

You are correct, the legal approach would mostly not work were it not for the fear of the publicity surrounding same, especially for a common/widespread failure or an obvious factory defect.

Messages Page 484 of 494
1
...
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
...
494
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion
To POST a message, please Sign In.

New? Join Now!

Forum Tools

Please sign in.
Email Address:

Password:

Forgot Password?

Search Forums

Enter Keyword(s)

Advanced Search

Browse by Vehicle



View All Vehicles
Advertisement
Ask the Community
See What People Are Asking

Browse by Board

Browse by Topic


View All Topics

Today's Chats

Advertisement