I told them that I had noticed an occasional squeak on the front left side. The dealer suggested to the owner to fix the problem by frequent checking and adding the oil. New battery replacement 3500 plus 500 labor, guaranteed for another 100K. Upgrade in transmission software has elminated the problem. No pull no noise no nothing.
Had them replaced and the noise is still there. Dec 200710000 mi Apparently clip was missing in the middle of the dash where it meets the windshield which resulted in a pop or click whenever car went over a bump. One of my favorites was the one from Subaru of America about when to change automatic transmission fluid. Jul 200713000 mi Center console developed squeak that sounded like styrofoam rubbing together. I have experienced since the day I bought it where I can be driving along and when I slow down, the engine will rev and the tachometer will go up to around 4,000 rpm and then what seems like 30 seconds or more, the gears will finally catch and the car will go and all this results in a jerk like reaction giving me a whiplash feeling. Case with Toyota Customer Service initiated. My transmission had always had the issue mentioned frequently about a slight lurch or revving between certain lower gears.
The car has started using excessive oil. Since I cannot afford Toyota nor was any assistance being afforded to me, I started to call around to price my options of getting my car fixed. The vehicle would also shift gears independently between second and fourth gears. I thought the seal was broken and spent money to have it replaced, to only find out that the car was still leaking transmission fluid. Starts 1500rpm, drops to 500rpm, and back again within a 5 minute period.
The vehicle has not been repaired. Told them there was nothing on my garage floor. When the transmission breaks, the gears switch without any warning at all. It is a complex process that even car hobbyists avoid doing on their own. Took two trips to dealer to be repaired. Very expensive, as it's special for the hybrid.
Chose to replace the expansion valve at same time to hopefully prevent having to drop the dash again. One thing that adds to the large difference in dip stick height with changes in fluid temperature is that you have a lot of fluid in the transmission including that in the valve body and torque converter. Even if your transmission is not in critical condition, rebuilding it can replace a lot of parts that are going to give your problems later. It ended up being the water pump. No leaks on my garage floor.
Too bad I have been a Toyota guy for 25 years. In that lights went on and off and then the engine quit again. Should have lasted longer than 39,000 miles. If fact it would stay on after turning the car off, i. Mar 20076000 mi Installed new power window motor email 050707 Jun 200712000 mi Stickey caliper.
They had some significant issues with the transmissions in V6 Camrys in 2007, particularly with the earlier built ones. Five of the vehicle towed small trailers. Buy a recycled Toyota Camry transmission and save thousands of dollars. With millisecond recovery, I held onto gearshift all the time my feet were on brakes again tried to force it into p, and it again went to r, must pass n and r to get gear into p then again forward in another direct hit against garage wall, breaking the wall open and splitting sheetrock as auto nearly popped through to laundry room and gas furnace. Brought into dealer for repair.
Emergency firetruck team arrived to ensure no gas line break, fairfax police officer also on site. The transmission is not necessarily hot when the engine is. The mechanic found coolant stains, but couldn't find the source. Since the transmission will fail at some point down the road anyway, and that point is likely 150 K or more miles, better to leave well enough alone. My Camry Hybrid comes with lifetime lubricant, but it does not have a conventional transmission too. Acted as if this was never a problem with Camrys. If your new gasket is rubber, I don't see a need for sealant, place the new pan in place with the gasket on it by screwing the bolts in by hand loosely in a criss-cross pattern until all bolts are in.