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
The car hard shifts about 30 miles per hour... Seems to always be searching for the correct gear, some lag time when accelerating. The problems seem to start about 5k-8k miles. The first time, the dealer said to switch to premium gas, the problem got progressively worse. The dealer is replacing the transmission; however, it is on back order and it may take 4 weeks to get the new transmission. Dealer is also unaware…
ODI 11181285
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
I live in ma , apon a early november sleet my car dash lit up like a christmas tree. Disabling my anti crash system with lights going and not being able to see i almost crashed. I made an appointment for six month service at 3850 miles on car set for day after vacation. I took car in to toyota. Explained problems and told them transmission is rough. They came back to me telling me there is a recall for…
ODI 11155429
Power Train
This car has a very jerky transmission. On an intermittent basis when i'm slowing down to a stop, the transmission can't decide what gear to go in and a vibration occurs and lunges the car forward a bit. In these cases, i have to push the brake harder to avoid hitting the car in front of me, which has nearly happened a couple times now. In addition to this shaking that can be felt throughout the car and through the…
ODI 11149793
Power Train
My vehicle will stall after a rolling stop. The transmission also shutters when i am in stop and go traffic. It will randomly shutter when i am driving down the highway. It also jerks quite often.
ODI 11145057
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, with or without cruise control on the freeway, the transmission is extremely jerky. Any sort of incline seems to highlight the issue even further! I have taken it to the dealer, only for them to tell me nothing is wrong. But what would i know, even though i drive it 110 miles a day. The problem has also occurred from takeoff from a stop sign or stop light. The rpm's want to jump and the pedal is very…
ODI 11181971
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
The issues that i have with the power train is that when the car slows down & has to accelerate quickly or when you come to a complete stop & take off the car hesitates to go. It somewhat stalls & is very dangerous especially in city traffic trying to cross a busy street & then you stall with oncoming traffic coming towards you!! You can sometimes press the gas pedal to the floor & it still won't take off like it…
ODI 11165306
Power Train
Transmission jerks and cant seem to find the correct gear. If you come to a stop then try to change lanes the transmission cant seem to find the correct gear. I almost got into a crash because of it toyota should recall and update the software before someone dies or gets hurt!! Also the transmission jerks into gears it makes for a crap ride.
ODI 11152774
Power Train
The way the car handles is horrible. When i slow down it speeds up and when i take off from a light it doesnt seem to want to go my rmp hits about 4 before it smooths out. I sware other cars think i want to race. I did advice the sales men when he asked what i thought about the car and he said because of a new modle of transmission. I do not like the way the car shakes and feels like its going to cut off. It is fine…
ODI 11151266
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
This is my third toyota car that i buy as a brand new car and i was so excited about grtting a 2018 camry se but am very disspoint it with this situation man so this is whats happening to the car the vehicle has issues with the transmission there are times when the car can't seem to decide what gear to pick and when to engage it resulting in a second or two of dead acceleration once the vehicle decides what to do,…
ODI 11156458
Power Train
Takata recall. I am having issues with the transmission. Since the day first day i noticed that the transmission jerks, can't find it's gear and stalls. I have had several near accidents due to the transmission not responding the way it should. Especially during bumper/bumper traffic. At low speeds the transmission can't find it's gear. Tends to upshift and when you need to accelerate it might take a few seconds…
ODI 11143643
Engine · Power Train
Hi i recently purchased a 2018 toyota camry in september with 7,000 miles on it and now it has almost 8,000 miles on it. After 1 week of purchase i am having some problems especially with the engine and transmission. Engine because i am feeling a lose of power when accelerating and not smooth when driving also it is noisy when you start the car. Also when at a full stop i can feel the vehicle shake and when you put…
ODI 11140554
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The 2018 toyota camry se has a major issue with delayed acceleration that impacts the safety of the vehicle. The car's 8-speed transmission has trouble selecting the proper gear when the driver needs to accelerate after deceleration. For example, imagine driving steady at 40mph before decelerating to an intersection for a turn, making the turn, then pressing the gas again to accelerate. When pressing the gas again…
ODI 11129619
Power Train
When the vehicle starts and is stationary, it idles too high or it studders while idling. When driving around 60 mph to 64 mph when shifting gears from high too low speeds it also jerks abruptly. It also does this when i am slowing down to lower speeds and when i put it in drive from reverse or park to reverse it jerks/jumps really badly. Since owning this car, i bought it brand new no miles, a whell barring has had…
ODI 11128728
Power Train · Service Brakes
1. While stationary with foot on break the vehicle starts to roll forward requiring more and more break pressure. Brake peddle will slowly fade to floor. 2. While at highway speed 65 mph attempting to change lanes after deceleration or breaking the engine will runaway over 5,000 rpm cause a long delay in spead increase which can be crucial for matching traffic flow. Result is potential for collision from rear. 3.…
ODI 11123378
Power Train
The transmission does not shift properly, and hesitates. When needing to make a sudden acceleration, the vehicle rolls several seconds before accelerating. I almost got hit several times
ODI 11118842
Engine · Power Train
When slowly accelerating from about 20 miles per hour to about 40 miles per hour and around 2500 revolution per minute, the engine and/or transmission shakes and/or stall.
ODI 11243066
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota camry. While operating the vehicle, the transmission shifter would erratically downshift and up shift, and the engine rpms would rev very high. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a second vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (toyota of grand rapids, 2555 28th…
Crash reported
ODI 11130986
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After taking delivery of the vehicle i noticed that the vehicle accelerates very poor and when the vehicle was set on cruise control it would drop speed for no reason.
ODI 11112518
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
It seems that the transmission is not working right...the car can't decide when to accelerate and keeps jumping through...this happens from a stop or while you're driving..i tried to accelerate and car was "deciding" to move forward or not...it can happen in motion, stationary, turning....i don't feel safe at all driving my 7 months 2018 toyota camry....dealer solution=none...they just say the computer is not…
ODI 11140148
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
This happened to the vehicle repeatedly and under 1000 miles on the odometer. Upon acceleration the car hesitates and after a few seconds if will finally go with a jerking to the passengers. It also has a problem accelerating on the highway, it seems to lack the power to pass anyone when in traffic. At approximately 75 miles per hour the car began to shake also. When moving into different gears the car would also…
ODI 11113467
Power Train
When driving the car on city streets and highways the car hesitates feels likes the transmission is slipping or the car is having trouble shifting at some points the car shifts really hard causing a whip lash effect, the car normals does this at about anywhere from 45 miles per hour up to 70 miles per hour. At higher speeds such as 92 miles per hour to be exact the car continues to just hesitate non stop as if is…
ODI 11115696
Engine · Power Train
This vehicle has a major delay/hesitation when hitting the gas to accelerate. When i am attempting to accelerate or pass another vehicle, it takes 3-5 seconds before the engine reacts. It is dangerous when attempting to pass another vehicle in multiple lane traffic - the chances of being rear ended because of the hesitation are high. I have addressed this issue with a dealer and they continue to tell me that the…
ODI 11218505
Power Train
Vehicle has issues with transmission. There are times when the car can't seem to decide what gear to pick and when to engage it resulting in a second or two of dead acceleration. Once vehicle decides what to do, it sends an excessive amount of power to the wheels with unintended acceleration rates. This most commonly happens when slowing for a yield and then going, stop and go traffic, and passing on the highway.…
ODI 11111444
Power Train
My 2018 toyota camry has a very rough shifting automatic transmission. I began to notice the issue with the vehicle when i reached about 20,000 miles on the odometer. When ever i put the vehicle into drive, reverse, or park the vehicle makes a thud sounds and shakes a bit. Whenever i am driving the vehicle and i am accelerating the transmission has a large delay before it shifts into the next gear, and it feels like…
ODI 11268674
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
4-cylinder xse has significant acceleration delay after depressing the pedal; this is especially apparent when accelerating from a rolling stop at approximately 15-25 mph. Occasionally, the gear will also shift abruptly when accelerating from 15-25 mph, causing the car to lurch forward suddenly. This is dangerous; if there is a car in front of you, there is a high chance of causing a rear end accident.
ODI 11104946