2018 Toyota Camry Power Train Problems
- 75
- 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 75 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- miles hour · 8 records
- feels like · 7 records
- accelerator pedal · 6 records
- press pedal · 6 records
- slowing down · 5 records
- transmission jerks · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 55 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
My 2018 camry 8 speed transmission intermittently shudders/ slips at around 30-40 mph or even when cruise is set at 70-75mph. It seems the cpu has difficulty trying to determine the right gear for the speed. When i press the gas, it sometimes hesitates for over a second.
ODI 11300370
Power Train
Transmission stalls when accelerating and revs when accelerating to higher speeds.
ODI 11302293
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle hesitate when accelerating and the engine shakes real bad, it feels like a mount is really loose. Vehicle also hesitate to pick up speed after slowing down.
ODI 11299405
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When driving the vehicle, the transmission does not appear to know what gear to be in and is always searching. So much so that it will lunge at times when all you are trying to do is accelerate. When slowing down and then slowly applying gas again, nothing happens for a good 10 seconds and then it surges and causes my head to slam into the back of the head rest. Also while idling the vehicle is decently loud, more…
ODI 11282087
Blind Spot Detection · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the consumer owns a 2018 toyota camry. The consumer has stated that while driving, the vehicle shook. Also, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to move. Additionally, an abnormal rattling noise was detected and the blind spot sensor failed to work. The vehicle was taken to jim ellis hyundai atlanta ([redacted], atlanta, ga 30341, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11278669
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When one starts the car by pushing the start bottom, the car will start to shake and soon a very load cracking and rattling noise will began coming from the engine. Engine light will come on while driving in the city and then turns off causing the driver to be aware of some issue. Once the concerning noise goes away the car continues to shake but eventually stops after a while. This could make the car to stall and…
ODI 11278652
Body · Power Train
The transmission shift erratically, when cruising at a constant speed the transmission jerks. It feels like it down shift then up shifted, this happens a few of times a week toyota says this is normal in 4 cylinder, but this is not normal behavior i have 2013 camry with no such issue. The most annoying, both the driver side and passenger side doors sound hollow and make a loud banging sound when shutting the doors.…
ODI 11255744
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Today aug 31 2019, i test drove the above vehicle. 2 things i noticed during driving. 1). At start up there was a very audible ticking sound at the front end of the engine. It was much more audible when the hood was raised, and it stopped after approximately 30 seconds with only a familiar ticking sound of the 4 cylnder engine once it stopped 2). Most important - during acceleration from a stop, the vehicle seemed…
ODI 11252613
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2018 camry se, slow to take off when stepping on gas after a stop or slow down mostly noticeable on city streets. Very hesitant & gas must be pumped in order for transmission to catch up. Almost involved in accident when coming off exit ramp & onto highway. Car wouldn't accelerate & other drivers were at speed limit behind me. Gears shift almost like a manual transmission. Gas pedal can be difficult to push at times…
ODI 11233715
Power Train
Car gets very confused when shifting. Doesn't seem to know what gear it's wants to be placed it. When i'm auto shifting setting no problem with shifting or transmission.
ODI 11222591
Engine · Power Train
Car engine knocks after warming up. Knocks goes away and comes back. Loss of power and noisy driving. Occasionally engine shakes at startup. My wife drives this car all the times and she complaint me several times in her words that car is not smooth and i keep ignoring. I have started driving this car after her complaint to make sure nothing is wrong or car is safe. I have recorded several videos of engine knocking…
ODI 11210529
Engine · Power Train
Defective transmission: 1: car hesitates to speed up from a full stop or while in motion. 2: rpm's go over 3000 before car reacts (2-3 seconds delay) , dangerous specially when taking curves or merging into traffic (highways, fast traffic roads). 3: i feel a "hiccup" like movement while in motion (sometimes). 4: car hesitates to shift or shifts whit excessive power. 5: downshifts and loss of acceleration (it happens…
ODI 11221663
Engine · Power Train
I just bought a camry se 2018 and everytime from takeoff to a stop pedals or transmission feel rougt is like the car dont move if you gonna take off i need to press the pedal so hard to get the car move to pass the others cars the same thing i dont feel safe in this car i have a 2017 elantra at that hyundai handle better than the camry so aceleration is rought i just have two days driving and i know thats cant be…
ODI 11196577
Power Train
Moving slowly i turned the wheel to the right to change lanes and accelerated, the trans seemed to go into neutral by itself. The engine revved up but car would not go for about 3 seconds until it finally engaged. This created a dangerous situation where cars coming up behind could have collided with me. This happened at a busy intersection on a city street. I was going about 5mph when i turned the wheel to the…
ODI 11191430
Power Train
When i put the car in reverse and then in forward the car jerks. When i'm driving the car at lower speeds and my foot is not on the gas pedal and then i press the gas pedal the car feels like it's going to stall, or shifts down or up jerky like it skips gears or it can't decide what gear it should be in. I understand there is a technical service bulletin to resolve this issue that toyota is aware of. The bulletin…
ODI 11182858
Power Train · Service Brakes
Car cannot seem to determine which gear it should be in. When in stop and go traffic on freeway and pedal is not depressed, car lurches forward and a clunk is heard as the vehicle downshifts. Clunking sound is made worse in cold, humid, or cloudy weather. In the streets, when turning a corner and hitting the gas, there is a noticeable lag (about 2 seconds) until the car jerks forward and increases speed. If you want…
ODI 11172553
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had constant problems with my 2018 camry since purchasing may 2018. My car is always jerking as i accelerate and when i'm driving in town, feels like i'm getting rear-ended and hesitating on highway when i have to accelerate into traiffic which is very dangerous when the car won't get up and go. I have had it to the dealer several times. They reset the computer because it can save settings from previous…
ODI 11175845
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car is often jumpy after accelerating from a complete stop or accelerating after slowing down. I will push the gas pedal down, and there will be a slight delay before the car selects the proper gear, often resulting in the car lurching forward. This only happens in town, not on the highway, and seems to happen more often after turning. And it doesn't happen all the time, but enough for me to take notice after having…
ODI 11172252
Power Train
While driving, car has problem selecting the right gear. I was driving and i decelerate not to a complete stop and them try to accelerate again that when i notice car has struggle to select the proper gear. Car does not accelerate for about 2 second before a rough fast start through 2 or 3 gear, them the proper gear is selected.
ODI 11170684
Power Train
The transmission has harsh shifts. Multiple times coming through the city with stop signs it will have a delay and jerk when i start to go again. Some times when i go to cross an intersection there will be a delay which is very dangerous if i'm crossing while yielding to oncoming traffic. I took to the dealer where they started its functioning as it should according to the computers and recommended i used the…
ODI 11170297
Power Train
Gear shifting is wired between 25 mph and 45 mph some times very rough and some times it down shift and you feel more power then normal
ODI 11207824
Power Train
Transmission has a very dangerous delay . Doesn't respond when you press the pedal when accelerating from a stop then suddenly reacs . When switching lanes and merging into highway ive had the car not respond when pressing the pedal causing me to almost get rear ended multiple times . Toyota please do something for everyone having this problem !!!!! Not a safe car
ODI 11172520
Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
On december 6, 2018, i purchased a 2018 camry with 65 miles. I am writing to you regarding my accelerator pedal problem. This letter also documents the second incident with the accelerator pedal. The first incident occurred in a parking lot and left me stranded for 4 hours and then without a car for a day. The second incident occurred while i was making a right turn in traffic and the car issued a master warning…
ODI 11170372
Power Train
While driving the car jerks when going into the next gear. It feels like the transmission is slipping. It seems like it don't know what hear to go in at times
ODI 11189722
Power Train
Transmission hesistating on take off and when changing to another forward speed. Has happened about 2 - 3 times a week
ODI 11171094