8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,760
- Average Mileage:
- 70,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new transmission (3 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
Transmission failure at 65K miles, not covered under any warranty. Was told that it could have been caused by rocking the car to get out of 6 inch of snow. Thought this was BS, but something caused transmission fluid to start slowly leaking - didn't realize it due to snow/melting snow. No warning light on panel. A week later the check engine light comes on and we figured out about the leaking fluid, had the car towed to dealer. They replaced a couple of transmission related things - but it didn't fix the car, which was now shifting itself into neutral.
Long story short - I got to purchase a new/rebuilt transmission for $4700
Happy New Year!
- lmca, Denver, CO, US
As like the problem in "#6", I had experienced over-rev. while I laid my foot on the acc pedal steadily. The rpm suddenly increased by about 2k and then was stabilized. I'm wondering whether I can claim Toyoda for this issue.
- H. C., Berkeley, CA, US
HOW DOES A CAR, REGULAR OIL CHANGES ,ETC. NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ? THE CAR WAS JUST SERVICED AT TOYOTA THE MONTH BEFORE. ONLY 35,000 MILES !
- sflmom1234, Brick, NJ, US
I reported an unusual shift/gallop to the dealer within 30 days of buying this car off the showroom floor. They said it was the way vehicles with stability control traction worked. Now, at 130,000 miles, after taking immaculate care of this one-owner, one-driver car, I'm told that the transmission needs to be replaced. The car is only worth $3,000 on a trade-in, so, I think it's silly to put $4,000 in it. I've never even replaced a headlight, and now it needs a transmission? Another lesson learned.
- Lonna H., Muskegon, MI, US