V6 engine, 5 speed transmission'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">automatic transmission'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">automatic transmission'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">automatic transmission. vehicle fails to accelerate for several seconds after the accelerator is pressed following a stop. Appears to happen after a quick rolling stop and when the air conditioner having to work. Car is unpredictable, it will start moving after the accelerator is pressed in these circumstances. This can cause an accident due to the unpredictable nature of throttle hesitation. Car also hunts for gears at slower speeds causing uncomfortable ride as the car lurches forward at unpredictable times after the accelerator is pressed. Vehicle has been taken to the service department of the dealer the car was purchased from. I was told this was a problem with all the V6 Camry's which the dealer could not fix. I was asked to bring the car in for further testing, which I did, but nothing has been done to attempt to fix the vehicle. The vehicle jerked the consumer around as gears where shifted. The consumer stated that the vehicle searches for the right gear while traveling at low speeds.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

I have a 2004 V6 Camry. The car has no clues as to which gear it is supposed to be in. Half of the time you can put your foot on the gas and it will go and half the time it will not. I have almost gotten hit several times changing lanes or pulling out due to the car being stuck in gears. The shifting between 2 and 3 will jerk your neck. It has been to the dealerships over four times and everytime I am told that this is a charteristic of the car. I went last week...the general manager told me he felt the jerks in the transmission and proceeded to call Toyota to find out how to fix it.30 minutes later I was told that I am on my own with it. Another dealership told me Toyota has had them replacing 02 sensors and many other useless ideas trying to correct the problem. This issue is on every single complaint website (including this one) and I want to know if someone has to be killed before Toyota is made to correct their mistakes? the brakes are the second issue...they do not work!! they have been reported over and over and nothing has been done. I have came within inches of hitting the car in front of me several times due to the brakes being smashed all the way to the floor and the car just not stopping.

- Mocksville, NC, USA

When driving at speeds over 40 mph then reducing speed due to traffic or to turn there is a marked delay in throttle and transmission response on re-acceleration, dangerously slow when changing lanes on the freeway. When the engine and transmission finally due kick in, the tachometer jumps to red line and the car rockets forward!

- Studio City, CA, USA

Transmission may delay gear selection and accelleration for up to 4 seconds putting lives in jeapordy when wishing to acccelerate or pass. Transmission knocks and searches when creaping in traffic between first and second gear. Clearing an intersection from oncoming traffic may be hazardous. Passing downshifts are completely dangerous.....would not attempt to pass anymore in this car!

- Cumming, GA, USA

When ever the vehicle was positioned on an incline and the consumer moved her foot off the brake, the vehicle rolled backwards before she was able to apply the accelerator pedal'. dealer was notified and they informed her that was the normal characteristic of that vehicle.

- Dayton, OH, USA

When shifting from 1st to 2nd gear only from a stop, there is a jerky or stuttering feeling on varying road surfaces. This occurs approximately 2 - 3 times daily. The car is driven approximately 50 miles a day. The car has been test driven by the dealer on several occasions, they have not been able to duplicate the problem. The car's computer was reprogrammed on the 3rd visit; however, the problem continued. The dealer contacted Toyota; however, has been told that there are no complaints about this problem and they can not authorize any repairs at this time.

- North Royalton, OH, USA

Difficulty shifting from park to reverse, then upon shifting into drive the car accelerated uncontrollably, would not stop, collided with a mobile home, air bags did not deploy, resulting in the death of one passenger and injury of driver see also voq 10171110.. updated 03/05/10 updated IVOQ 08/23/10 updated 9/21/2011

- Phoenix, OR, USA

Car shudders, sometimes quite violently, when automatic transmission engages second gear. Noticed on second day of ownership Feb 18, problem continues. My dealer has more complaints of this identical problem.

- Woodford, WI, USA

Whenever vehicle traveled up an incline and the consumer released the brake, the vehicle moved backwards. This was a very dangerous problem when going up a hill and the smallest hill. As soon as the driver's foot released the brakes, the vehicle moved backwards. This happened when the transmission was placed in drive, the vehicle went into reverse and the second one's foot was taken off the brake, the vehicle went forward. This was experienced a few times a week.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

When the transmission shifts from 1st to 2nd gear, at a faster engine speed of about 2,800 to 3,000 RPM, there is a rough spot or rough noise. When the transmission shifts from 1st to 2nd gear at lower engine speeds a noise is not noticeable. For a long time I thought the noise was from rough spots in the roadway, but the noise kept occurring on smooth pavement. There is a definite defect in the transmission.

- Cumming, GA, USA

Transmission "shudders" when upshifting from 1st to 2nd gear at RPM near 3,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

When I shifted from parking to back, my 2004 Toyota Camry le went forward instead of backward, which really surprised me. Same situation happened again 20 days later.

- Newark, DE, USA