2002 Toyota Camry Automatic Transmission Problems
- 43
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 43 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- engine light · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
- surged forward · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
2002 toyota camry 2.4l, automatic sudden engine racing, once at 17,000 mls. And again at 18,030. The first time ,my foot was on the brake ,i shifted out of park into d , when i let off the brake ,the engine raced past 5000 rpms. The car jumped forward ,but because my foot was still over the brake pedal i only had to pushed hard as possible on the brake. The engine raced on ,the car was straining to collide with the…
ODI 10060886
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
I saw an article today on www.cnnfn.com about toyota camry safety investigation regarding sudden acceleration. My 2002 toyota camry le has that problem. It happened to me 3 or 4 times already during low speed driving. I did not write down the dates when it happened, so i placed 12/01/03 below. Updated 10/22/10 *bf i am also going to report this problem to my service as soon as i can. The consumer would like the…
ODI 10060809
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Steering · Structure
The transmission was not working properly. The vehicle would shift harshly into drive when the engine was cold but when warmed up the vehicle drove smoothly. The steering wheel hummed when turned while driving 45 mph. It was later determined that a bushing for the steering shaft needed to be lubricated. The upper and lower belt molding around the driver's door came off. A faulty charcoal canister caused the check…
ODI 10033733
Automatic Transmission
On four occasions when the gear shift was in drive vehicle surged forward. On one occasion vehicle was put in drive and it surged forward and collided with another vehicle. Dealer examined vehicle, but could not find the cause of the problem. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10062913
Automatic Transmission
When traveling at a speed of about 50 mph when you let off on the accelerator, the car downshifts or hesitates with a noticible clunk. This happens intermittently. The dealer couldn't duplicate the problem so nothing has been done.*ak
ODI 10086443
Automatic Transmission
We have a brand new 2002 camry xle. When the vehicle is cold it "jumps" into drive when shifting from reverse. When the vehicle has warmed up there is usually no problem. *ak
ODI 10036728
Automatic Transmission
When driving my camry at a maintained speed the transmission appears to abruptly downshift and then upshift causing the car to bounce forward and then backwards. This problem usually occurs while driving down hills but will sometimes happen on level roads. The car will somtimes do this up to 6 times before going back to driving like normal. This problem happens with the car in either over-drive or drive. Toyota…
ODI 10000374
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Unreliable throttle response from stopped or slightly rolling.. Sometimes responds smartly, most of the time hesitates and/or responds then hesitates. Sometimes letting you linger for a second or two partially across two lanes(infrequent) but you never know when this thing is going to do it to you!. Events are continuous. Dealer says nothing wrong. Of course they also said my driver power seat does not move or slip.…
ODI 10037159
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission
At a constant cruising speed, the automatic transmission abruptly jerks (presumably shifts) when accelerator pedal is released slightly. A clunking noise can also be heard at this time. The abs actuator also had to be replaced earlier as it was producing a clunking noise after the engine was started and the steering wheel was turned sharply at low speeds.
ODI 761268
Automatic Transmission
In jan. 2002 i bought a 2002 v6 toyota camry with auto transmission. I noted that on level surfaces at a constant speed of +/- 50 mph it would shift randomly between 3rd and 4th. On slick road surfaces there was a momentary loss of control. I reported to my toyota dealer who for months denied the problem. Then toyota announced a reprogramming of the computer. I got this, but it made no improvement. I reported to…
ODI 10313625
Automatic Transmission
Transmission intermittently slips out of gear when driving. Causes the car to hesitate abruptly upon acceleration. The problem has persisted since the car was purchased. No remedy has resolved the issue yet and it seems to be worsening. *nm
ODI 10161286
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle pulsating between 38 to 40 mph when applying gear, vehicle makes a loud clunknig noise. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak
ODI 8018726
Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
There is a bad linkage between engine and transmission, and there is a loud noise while traveling on the highway. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer states there is slack in the drivetrain. *jb
ODI 8018440
Automatic Transmission · Column
Consumer complained about a steering column problem. Also, vehicle had a tough time engaging into gear. Dealership said that they could not duplicate customer's concern.*ak
ODI 10048356
Automatic Transmission
When the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light on an incline the vehicle would roll backwards after the brake pedal was released and before the gas pedal was pressed. The consumer reported this problem to the dealer who stated that others reported similar concerns. The dealer also indicated that this problem was caused by a lack of lock on the transmission. *nlm *nlm
ODI 10012526
Automatic Transmission
I also have another issue with my new camry that has been happening. While decending down a hill ( between 40 and 45) and when i apply the brakes the car will down shift very (can even hear/feel a cluck) hard. This has been happening quite often and is not normal. *ak
ODI 762486
Automatic Transmission
I have just purchased a 2002 camry le v6 automatic (with overdrive). I have 450 miles on the vehicle at this time. I am not very happy with the way the car shifts when left in overdrive. I travel [redacted] on back roads at which i can maintain speeds between 40 and 55. Moving along between these speeds i feel the car intermittently holding back and letting go (i can see the rpm's drop by 500 rpm and then go back up…
ODI 762410
Automatic Transmission · Steering
Vehicle goes into overdrive when driving at a steady speed, causing vehicle to lag, going too slowly in the appropriate gear causes the vehicle to sustain a foward and backward rocking motion, consumer was informed that the vehicles early lock up into overdrive is a characteristic, the dealership advised consumer to remove the vehicle from overdrive at that speed and then put the vehicle back into overdrive when…
ODI 567256