2004 Toyota Camry Automatic Transmission Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 6 records
- return true · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on freeway, all of a sudden when i tried to press accelerator pedal to accelerate, nothing happened, and vehicle started to slowly slow down. I pulled over to side of road, turned off vehicle and restarted. Vehicle accelerate fine after that. Check engine light on. The toyota dealer checked and found throttle body failure and replaced it. Cost more than $1300. *kb
ODI 10446603
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. UPDATED 09/23/11 *KB
Crash reported
ODI 10419763
Automatic Transmission
My 2004 toyota camry began leaking transmission fluid from the rear part of the transmission where the two halves of the housing are bolted together. Two mechanics, including one whose expertise is in transmission repair, inspected the transmission and said that the transmission's seal apparently failed. The vehicle has 45,000 miles on it, and stays indoors except for a 12-mile round-trip commute between my home and…
ODI 10378843
Automatic Transmission · Suspension
Power train: automatic transmission-i have owned this toyota camry for approximately five months. The transmission has a mind of its own. Occasionally it slips into the wrong gear. The worse problem i encountered was five weeks ago when i placed the vehicle into reverse and the vehicle wanted to go forward. I nearly hit the car parked in front of me. I am glad nobody was walking in front of the car when i placed the…
ODI 10367782
Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Gasoline
On 8/0/10 vehicle in parking lot. Backed up vehicle. Put vehicle in drive. Vehicle engine revved up and crashed into two vehicles. Attempted to hit brake. Distance between brake and gas pedal is 3 1/2 inches. Vehicle involved was a toyota. Engineer is inspecting vehicle on 8/27/10. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10352147
Automatic Transmission
2004 camry 4-cyl. Fails to accelerate (delay of about 1 second) when gas pedal is depressed, in this situation: you have either just rounded a corner at slow speed, or you have started to move from stop, gained speed to about 10mph, then engine revs up to around 3000 rpm, but does not deliver power to wheels. Danger of getting hit because your car does not move quickly enough through a traffic situation that you…
ODI 10270201
Automatic Transmission
My car is toyota 2004 camry show check engine light i didn't pass the air care emission test,so they say is a manufacture problem they say is a federal issue. *tr
ODI 10256210
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
2002-2005 toyota throttle body assembly failure. Fails at various mileage. No warning - just dies. Not a warranty item. One dealer admits that toyota is aware and have redesigned part. Topix.com has blog reports many instances, but not recall or campaigns. Repair is $1k-$1.5k. Owners feel this to be a recall item and that toyota should be responsible. Please help. Corporate office is no help and will not report any…
ODI 10244554
Automatic Transmission
Just had to completely rebuild the transmission in my toyota camry 04. This is ridiculous and i have heard from many others that this is a common occurrence since the 2002 camry. Having to pay $3000 for a supposedly #1 car that i have not even had for four years is extremely disappointing. There should have been a recall if it is that common an occurrence! Daniel j mulligan *tr
ODI 10219885
Automatic Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated the gear was in reverse while the driver got out of the vehicle. The consumer expressed concern that vehicles should not be able to move with no one in the vehicle and should not be able to move with a door open. Minor injuries were sustained.*ak the consumer didn't realize the vehicle was in reverse when he exited. The left door hit the consumer and knocked him down to the ground. Then the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10173606
Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission slips and vibrates when shifting between 1st and 2nd gears. Occurs intermittently. Dealer can't find problem. Dangerous when entering traffic. *jb
ODI 10152601
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: 2004 toyota camry. On three occasions at a stop light the engine roared while the consumer's foot was on the brake. The vehicle actually lurched forward when this happened.the consumer had to press the brakes as hard as possible. The vehicle has been to the dealership to be inspected. They could not duplicate the problem. On one occasion he tried to put the vehicle in neutral and it went into reverse. *ak *jb
ODI 10133209
Automatic Transmission · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
While parking his 2004 toyota camry the vehicle accelerated suddenly and hit a parked car. *nm when turning sharply to the right the vehicle felt as if it were going to flip, shifting gears were not smooth, the brake pedal felt soft and would go to the floor and there was an erratic effect when changing the radio stations. *sc *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10113721
Automatic Transmission
When driving at speeds over 40 mph then reducing speed due to traffic or to turn there is a marked delay in throttle and transmission response on re-acceleration, dangerously slow when changing lanes on the freeway. When the engine and transmission finally due kick in, the tachometer jumps to red line and the car rockets forward! *jb
ODI 10093118
Automatic Transmission
When shifting from 1st to 2nd gear the transmission will hesitate for a second or two. At the same time the whole drive train will shudder. The hesitation will happen just as i pull into traffic from a side road. I have had the car at toyota service three times, and all they have done is to cause the transmission to leak oil. *jb
ODI 10104668
Automatic Transmission
When ever the vehicle was positioned on an incline and the consumer moved her foot off the brake, the vehicle rolled backwards before she was able to apply the accelerator pedal'. Dealer was notified and they informed her that was the normal characteristic of that vehicle. Please provide any further information. *jb *tc
ODI 10092359
Automatic Transmission
Extreme hesitation when accelerating from stop or from low speed. *nm
ODI 10140902
Automatic Transmission
Transmission may delay gear selection and accelleration for up to 4 seconds putting lives in jeapordy when wishing to acccelerate or pass. Transmission knocks and searches when creaping in traffic between first and second gear. Clearing an intersection from oncoming traffic may be hazardous. Passing downshifts are completely dangerous.....would not attempt to pass anymore in this car! *ak
ODI 10091247
Automatic Transmission · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Intermittent problems with engine/transmission hesitation and shifts in speeds lower than 40 mph. Problems noticed from time car was purchase to current. Dealer has checked the car four times and duplicate the problem. The vehicle changes gears several times when driving at 25 mph. Originally the shifting problems lurched,jerked, as if someone was hitting from behind. Tsb 00505 was applied on july 28, 2005 by the…
ODI 10136838
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission
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ODI 10098743
Automatic Transmission
Severe hesitation when depressing throttle to full-throttle. Ex: when pulling into traffic or when attempting to over take a vehicle engine appears to remain at idle when gas pedal is fully depressed to the floor. No down shifting occurs along with no engine rpm increase. After 2-4 seconds engine then responds. If throttle is gradually depressed to full-throttle there is no symptoms, engine does respond properly. I…
ODI 10157898
Automatic Transmission
Following are the descriptions of two similar complaints involving the same vehicle: 1. Vehicle, 2004 toyota camry v-6, accelerated unexpectedly while being driven into a head-in parking space. Vehicle did not respond to braking, overshot parking space, hit and punched hole in building wall approximately 6 feet ahead of parking space. Over $1,000 dollars damage to car and unknown amount to building. 2. About two…
Crash reported
ODI 10314527
Automatic Transmission
Transmission "shudders" when upshifting from 1st to 2nd gear at rpm near 3,000.*ak
ODI 10066311
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags · Automatic Transmission
Difficulty shifting from park to reverse, then upon shifting into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably, would not stop, collided with a mobile home, air bags did not deploy, resulting in the death of one passenger and injury of driver *la see also voq 10171110. *dsy. Updated 03/05/10 *bf updated ivoq 08/23/10*jb updated 9/21/2011*cw
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10074472
Automatic Transmission
When shifting from 1st to 2nd gear only from a stop, there is a jerky or stuttering feeling on varying road surfaces. This occurs approximately 2 - 3 times daily. The car is driven approximately 50 miles a day. The car has been test driven by the dealer on several occasions, they have not been able to duplicate the problem. The car's computer was reprogrammed on the 3rd visit; however, the problem continued. The…
ODI 10088316