r/toyotacamry

how often do these transmissions fail? anyone in here been through that? what was your experience trying to rebuild it or getting a new unit? thanks

So I got my Camry SE with free tints, all weather floor mats, lifetime powertrain warranty and stuff for pretty much 35k after all the fees, taxes, tag and title, all that good stuff. I went ahead and added the extended warranty and gap insurance which brought it up to 38k. I did get 0% interest for 60 months. Was this a solid deal, great deal, bad deal? I included the led bulb bc they wouldnt take it out no matter what so i paid 119 for a dang trunk bulb.... 600 dollars for convenience package though! Also came with 2 smart keys

I stripped the aluminum when tightening the coil down on my 2012 camery SE (4cyl). Im not sure how to fix this. This is the only working vehicle I have and I need to fix it fast. Its 11pm for me so it will definitely have to wait until tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestions? I dont have any power tools for drilling a new stud or anything.

Gemini says to get a bolt the same size but 10mm longer and a couple of washers. Will this work? I also dont want to drive the car with the coil loose is the okay just to get to the parts store?

Hello, everyone!

My 2019 Toyota Camry has 95k miles on it and I’ve continuously read up on the 8-speed transmission issues that this generation of Camry is known for. From what I read from others in this forum as well as online forums; it seems as if a whining sound or delayed acceleration is a tell tale sign of transmission failure. My car has the typical delayed throttle response as most Camry’s have for fuel efficiency and gear hunting woes but there is a whining noise that comes about when I’m gently accelerating at low RPMs (1-3k). It sounds like a supercharger like whining noise and I’m concerned if this is a sign of premature transmission failure. I know I’m probably paranoid but what do you guys think?

Is it worth it to rebuild your UB80 trans on a paid off 2019 camry?

what does it COST to rebuild these 8 speeds? I think it’ll be cheaper than to buy a trans to drop in.

Hey y'all, looking to change out my OEM stereo with a more modern head unit with one with bluetooth and I had some questions:

1. Should I disconnect the battery BEFORE swapping out the stereo?

2. If yes, do I disconnect the positive, the negative, or both?

3. Would tampering with the battery set off the alarm? I mostly want to make sure that I don't trigger the horn cause I do not have a key fob to turn it off, just the key itself.

Was a loyal Toyota owner since college (50 years ago). Current Camry is 21 years old. End of life. Thought, "no problem, I'll get another Camry." Then I learned: the world has changed. Can no longer walk into Carmax and buy a new Toyota without the hassle of a traditional dealer. So that led me to go to a traditional dealer. Yuck! After half an hour of being passed around from dude to dude trying to get my business, I said, no way. I came in for a test drive and all I got was this fake niceness and BS upsells before I even got what I came for.

I'm not giving my business (or time) to this ridiculous sales practice in 2026. Went to Tesla, test drove (or the car drove me), and in an hour I had placed my order.

Toyota, you need to change your sales practices. A Toyota owner is a no-nonsense person who wants a car that works. That mindset is NOT compatible with going into an old-style dealership and putting up with nonsense before handing over your hard-earned cash.

I'm gettting old and, yes, much less forgiving of sharks wasting my precious time. Change.

The panoramic roof it's so unbelievable hot on your head when driving for long distance and sitting in New York City traffic even with the shade closed. The AC has to be on full blast. I feel like I'm baking inside the car.. with the shade closed. I can not be the only one.