1.5
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 115,014 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started to shake abnormally. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and slowed down. The contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal the shaking reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed torque converter. The contact was informed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
- Loganville, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed with light pressure, and he heard an abnormal rumbling sound coming from under the floorboard. The contact stated that he felt a light vibration in his seat. The contact stated that he took his foot off the accelerator pedal and the vibration ceased. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred mostly while driving at a steady speed and then lightly depressing the accelerator. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was a shudder in the torque converter, and that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to Toyota Technical Service Bulletin 0312-17 (Torque Converter Flex Lock-up Shudder). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
- Lawrence Township, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the failure reoccurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. The consumer stated the car does not downshift when the accelerator is lightly depressed at any speed to maintain that speed, even on cruise control.
- Wellston, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle started to shudder in first gear. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the torque convertor replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 144,857.
- Dallas, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. While driving 25-40 mph, the vehicle vibrated with force; however, when the speed was increased to 45-60 mph, the vibration ceased. The vehicle was taken to don jacobs Toyota (5727 South 27th street, milwaukee, Wisconsin, (414)-281-3100) where a diagnostic test was performed and a failure code for the transmission torque converter was found. The manufacturer stated that there was a warranty program for the transmission failure; however, the program ended in October of 2017. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000.
- Greenfield, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Camry. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle made a strong vibration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque convertor needed to be preplaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufactuerer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,240.
- Munnsville, NY, USA
- Newport News, VA, USA