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#126 of 165 Re: 2008 camry broken welds in door pillars [kiawah] by pskinner Sep 16, 2008 (3:12 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Sep 16, 2008 1:16 pm) The Toyota TSB stated it was a limited nuber of cars but didn't state how many. Also said that there was no fix for the problem.. The service manager took a look at my car and said the it was in a "no access" spot. There was no way to get to the spot without removing "a whole lot of metal" as he stated... This is kinda scary since I just got burned by buying an 08 Ford Escape which turned out to be a gas guzzling piece of junk.   So, I shoud just call Toyota's 1-800 service # and get a case number. What will this do for me? Replies to this message: kiawah (Sep 16, 2008 6:15 pm) pskinner (Sep 21, 2008 4:42 pm)
#127 of 165 Re: 2008 camry broken welds in door pillars [pskinner] by kiawah Sep 16, 2008 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: pskinner (Sep 16, 2008 3:12 pm) Ask for them to repurchase the vehicle under lemon law, and give you a new vehicle. You have a vehicle under warranty, with a structural defect, and they're telling you they can't fix it at the dealership. Get a regional rep to meet you at the dealership to review your case. Replies to this message: pskinner (Sep 21, 2008 4:42 pm)
#128 of 165 Re: 2008 camry broken welds in door pillars [kiawah] by pskinner Sep 21, 2008 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Sep 16, 2008 6:15 pm) I am in Nova Scotia Canada, as far as I know there is no lemon law here.... What other options does that leaave me? I tried the CAMVAP thing before but it's more of a joke than anything..., can take years to get a resolution. I am going to the dealer Tri-Mac Toyota in port hawkesbury tomorrow to talk to them again.
#129 of 165 For your info, MPG & Hesitation by wwest Sep 26, 2008 (1:08 pm)
2008 Camry (Hertz) I4 automatic w/23,732.   162 miles / Little Rock, AR / Olive Branch MS, 9PM-11:30PM, 5.52 gallons, 29.3 MPG.   Mostly FLAT country, constant use of A/C & CC, 75 MPH, downshifts (mostly unobtrusive) only on slight rise overpasses.   Peppy I4 IMMHO regaining 75 MPH from ~60MPH quickly and smoothy under CC resume.   Comfortable ride but noisey engine under acceleration.   1-2 second engine downshift delay most definitely present, easily replicated, at 35MPH w/quick re-acceleration. Replies to this message: mcdawgg (Sep 26, 2008 4:09 pm) wwest (Sep 27, 2008 7:28 am)
#130 of 165 Re: For your info, MPG & Hesitation [wwest] by mcdawgg Sep 26, 2008 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Sep 26, 2008 1:08 pm) Sounds like it needs to have TSB068-08 done, a 25 minute reprogramming of the ECM. The downshifts on slight overpasses and 1-2 second downshift delay are the complaints that people have before they have this TSB done - after they have it done, no complaints. Replies to this message: wwest (Sep 27, 2008 7:28 am)
#131 of 165 Re: For your info, MPG & Hesitation [mcdawgg] by wwest Sep 27, 2008 (7:28 am)
Replying to: mcdawgg (Sep 26, 2008 4:09 pm) The downshifts that I experienced, other than being somewhat delayed due to CC, were quite appropreate in my opinion. Maybe a bit more "abrupt" than if I had downshifted earlier myself due to the upcoming incline, but not beyond an acceptable level all things being considered.   Since the TSB is not likely to be able to actually solve the base problem, mechanical design flaw, my guess is that the modified TSB firmware simply reduces the occurance of these events via more closely "watching" the gas pedal movement and controlling the transaxle shift pattern accordingly.
#133 of 165 you're not the only one by phd86 Sep 30, 2008 (5:57 pm)
that experiences downshift on overpasses, and get 29 mpg on the freeway, that is; mine does. Ignore the transmission - turn up the radio; don't look at your gas receipt, and/or don't pay cash.   In my particular experience...they all do that....and I have driven quite a few different recent camries. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Replies to this message: wwest (Oct 01, 2008 6:23 am)
#134 of 165 Re: you're not the only one [phd86] by wwest Oct 01, 2008 (6:23 am)
Replying to: phd86 (Sep 30, 2008 5:57 pm) I did not see anything unusual or attention-getting with the way the Camry drove, impressed overall was I if anything.   I would NEVER own or purchase a FWD vehicle but were I to do so I would find a way to switch off that center console panel "back-lighting" that is so annoying for night-time driving.
#135 of 165 Camry shift delay by retire4me Nov 20, 2008 (2:14 pm)
I have a 08 XLE V6 that has a delay in shifting most notable somewhere around 40 to 45 MPH. I have had it in to the dealer once in June for this and they said that they could not find anything wrong. They said I need to have their mechanic go out on a test drive to see if it occurs. Tthe problem doesn't all the time, I can go for weeks before it reoccurs. Will the new TSB (TSB068-08) correct this issue? Replies to this message: wwest (Nov 20, 2008 2:43 pm) kiawah (Nov 20, 2008 7:04 pm) dezral (Nov 23, 2008 12:33 pm)

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