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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Toyota Camry transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Toyota Camry Owner Comments

problem #12

Aug 132001

Camry

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driver was able to remove the key without the lever being in park but neutral, the driver did not realize the vehicle was in neutral and as a result the vehicle rolled down driveway and hit a parked truck damaging the back of the car and damaging the truck. Nlm

- Glencoe, IL, USA

problem #11

Mar 292000

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Vehicle can be placed into gear without applying the shift release button. The dealer has been cnotacted.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #10

Sep 081999

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Key interlock and solenoid safety.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #9

Jan 221998

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Key interlock solenoid failed.

- West Covin, CA, USA

problem #8

Feb 171998

(reported on)

Camry

  • miles
Recall work can not be done on the key interlock (transmission) due to lack of parts.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #7

Oct 201997

Camry

  • miles
Transmission interlock system failed resulting in vehicle collision, recall notice sent after accident occurred.

- Cedarburg, WI, USA

problem #6

Apr 161998

(reported on)

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On five different occurrences the interlock system has been replaced. Key can be removed from igniton while vehicle is in any gear. Vehicle was under recall for problem, but problem remains.

- Janesville, WI, USA

problem #5

Nov 031997

Camry

  • miles
Transmission left in drive, engine turned off and keys removed from ignition. Interlock system failed, causing vehicle to roll backwards in office parking lot, hitting another vehicle, causing extensive damage prior to recall (97V-213).

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #4

Sep 171997

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Solenoid shift interlock connector failed, accident occurred due to failure.

- Mexico, MO, USA

problem #3

Oct 211997

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was parked on a level street, came out of the house and the vehicle had rolled forward and hit the back of another parked vehicle. The gear shift lever has slipped into gear several times while the lever was in the park position.

- Valley Cottage, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 281997

Camry

  • miles
Interlock system failure after key is inserted. Dilemma: Owner rocked steering to release mechanism.

- Mclean, VA, USA

problem #1

May 061997

Camry

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shifted to park, R emoved key from ignition, vehicle rolled back wards out of garage, down incline, almost ran into child and dog, rearend of vehicle hit two mail boxes, other objects, key can be removed in any gear, with dealership for inspection.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

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