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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [collettev]
by bohica223
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Aug 24, 2007 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: collettev (Aug 17, 2007 1:10 pm)
Ok here is the latest update on my battle with Toyota. Still no resolution on the car and all its problems but I do have an update on one of the things I'm doing about it. After speaking with a couple of TV stations and programs a couple are interested in airing a report on the 07 Camry. Toyotas stance when informed of all the problems with the car stated in here was, "Its hearsay" "It cant be verified." You cant produce proof that others are having these problems." Well after speaking with a few television reps, they suggested I get copies of the service reciepts from others in here with the same problems getting the same run around. How about it people..anyone interested in taking this further and letting Toyota and the public know that we do actually talk amongst ourselves? If anyone is interested I'll give them my address and they can send me copies of their service reports and Toyotas stand on the problems. (With personal info such as address and phone blacked out of course). I'm going ahead with this no matter what but copies of other peoples service reports pretty much eliminates the hearsay defense. I'll be more than happy to supply copies of my reports to anyone who wished them as well.
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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [bohica223]
by chuck28
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Aug 24, 2007 (8:46 pm)
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Replying to: bohica223 (Aug 24, 2007 7:11 pm)
Great Idea! count me in. Give me a couple of days to get copies for you. Talk to you soon, chuck
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- #474 of 851
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How to use the camry 2.4 auto shift correctly ?
by hoangson
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Aug 25, 2007 (1:04 am)
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Replying to: 1sttoyotaowned (Dec 27, 2006 7:48 am)
Does anyone help me in using the auto shift effectly and correctly?
Do I necessary stop the car, while driving at D position shift, before change the gear to lower as 3 or 2 or L ?
In my country so crowded with many kinds of transportation and jams happen all time . I often change shift to lower gear like that and so is it harmful to an auto CVT system on my 2.4 camry LE ?
Thanks in advance!
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- #475 of 851
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Re: How to use the camry 2.4 auto shift correctly ? [hoangson]
by user777
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Aug 25, 2007 (2:41 am)
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Replying to: hoangson (Aug 25, 2007 1:04 am)
almost in all situations, leaving the vehicle in "D" should work for you. If you step on the gas hard, most ATs will shift to a lower gear to provide more power.
However, shifting the AT manually to "3" when you need power should achieve the same result.
Your owner's manual (which you should read cover to cover) will explain the use / benefits of manually shifting the vehicle's transmission.
For example, if you are "stuck" in mud, or in ice, you might try starting out in "2".
Other than that, if you are manually shifting your AT alot, it's sign you should have purchased a MT. 
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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [bohica223]
by camryowner1
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Aug 25, 2007 (5:55 am)
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Replying to: bohica223 (Aug 24, 2007 7:11 pm)
Count me in. Where do I send service reports? I own 07 Camry LE 4cyl/5spd automatic, and have an arbitration hearing date on 9/13, but get this: It is being held at the local Toyota dealer's location. How unbiased do you think the outcome might be? As you will see re service reports, Toyota dealer says nothing wrong, so hearing will be my word against his. Fat chance of favorable rulling I am thinking.
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More O7 Camry Transmission Problems Posted "Toyota Camry Problems and R
by camryowner1
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Aug 25, 2007 (6:05 am)
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There are even more problems with the 07 Camry transmission posted under "Toyota Camry Problems and Repairs" this website.
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- #478 of 851
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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [camryowner1]
by bohica223
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Aug 25, 2007 (6:41 am)
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Replying to: camryowner1 (Aug 25, 2007 5:55 am)
Yup, thats where they hold their arbitration meetings..wherever you bought the car. I will say however that the arbitrator does not work for Toyota and is an independent party. If your meeting goes like mine there will be a lot of people at the meeting. You, the head of the dealers service dept. a head mechanic, and a representative from Toyota. At my meeting the rep from Toyota didnt have much to say..just observed, however she was the one who told me that any and all letters of complaint posted in hear were just hearsay and were not valid. The head of my dealers service dept tried to offer me a deal to stop arbitration..Toyotas deal?? To pay for my extended warranty - $1,200.00 - and to try and fix the tranny probs..with no guaranteee that what they try would fix the problem...they also ignored all of the other problems I'm having with the car and said it was operating normally. I brought video evidence of the problems to the meeting but they were not interested in viewing the evidence...I mentioned the video to them at least 3 times and no interest. I also brough a tape recorder to record the meeting and wasnt allowed to do so. If you try to tape it you have to get permission from them before the meeting begins....try to get them to allow you to tape it and see what happens. If you would like to send me copies of your service reports you can contact me at camryflare hotmail.com and I'll give you an address to send them to. If we all come together sooner or later Toyota will HAVE to address these problems.
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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [bohica223]
by wwest
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Aug 25, 2007 (7:16 am)
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Replying to: bohica223 (Aug 25, 2007 6:41 am)
If you really do want to gather a substantial level of evidence of this type then you might want to post your request on the Avalon, ES300, Sienna, Highlander, RX300, etc, threads as at one time or another I have seen this type of complaint, 1-2 second engine/transaxle downshift delay/hesitation, on all of those too.
While you're at it you might as well solicit service records of this same type from VW, Ford, Honda, etc, or even all marques that have FWD vehicles with automatic transaxles in their fleet.
That way your arbitration meeting can adjourn, will be adjourned, almost before it starts since you will have proven that your car is NOT "unique" in "this" sense and therefore NOT a lemon! Your car cannot be proven to be uniquely a lemon if the problem you are experiencing is fleetwide, or in this case industry wide.
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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [bohica223]
by camryowner1
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Aug 25, 2007 (7:42 am)
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Replying to: bohica223 (Aug 25, 2007 6:41 am)
Will contact you at: camryflarehotmail.com
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- #481 of 851
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Re: Have been following this review & would like to comment [wwest]
by user777
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Aug 25, 2007 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: wwest (Aug 25, 2007 7:16 am)
bohica,
wwest is right when he suggests you visit the other forums. other toyota models with DBW have had people complaining about them.
for a clearer picture, visit the NHTSA website. I don't think you'll find the complaint level consistent across makes. people owning toyota / lexus branded vehicles have been dealing with issues like this for some time.
arbitration... i think the arbiters are paid by toyota. i think you signed certain privs away when you bought the vehicle.
good luck.
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