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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1995 Toyota Camry Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
8%of 303 total for the year
Median mileage
113,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Toyota Camry, 8% of the 303 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Although I had timely oil and fluid changes and inspections, the technicians reported I had oil sludge on several occasions. Without notice, in nov, 2002, car suddenly overheated. Symptoms were smoking and leaky radiator. During inspection tech noted: "vehicle has alot of sludge in valve cover/ oil drains slowly & over flows w/filled too fast."”

NHTSA complaint #10070489, filed 2004-01, 70,000 miles

“While turning off the vehicle driver left vehicle in drive, took the key out of the ignition, and noticed the car was starting to roll. Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle before coming to a complete stop. Keys were removed from vehicle's ignition and the engine was shut off when the vehicle had rolled and hit another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10040483, filed 2003-09, 121,178 miles

“Engine seized with oil stick still showing oil. 1,000 miles later transmission went out. Car still stalled after new transmission. Replaced distributor cap, no luck. Tightened lose ignition wire, no luck. Replace ignition wire connection, finally no problems. Now I no longer have confidence in Toyota products.”

NHTSA complaint #10069496, filed 2004-01, 89,470 miles

“First and foremost vehicle has 345,000 miles and am the third owner and brought it from los angeles. I would like to include an image of a receipt I have from my father for $700 in costs for breaks and tires before he nine in march 2015 to chicago for its first winter in 2015. …”

NHTSA complaint #10940359, filed 2017-01

“I had the radiator go out ,the timing belt replaced 2 times. All struts failed, and transmission went out too. I sold the car , put to much money into it, but vehicle had over 200,000 miles on it when that happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10191409, filed 2007-05

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202436%
2023711%
2022711%
2021128%
20203312%
201911529%
201820027%
201764%
20161810%
20153613%
201412828%
20136724%
201214224%
2011498%
2010468%
2009514%
2008404%
20072669%
2006186%
20058412%
2004488%
2003405%
2002687%
2001156%
2000337%
1999184%
1998163%
1997356%
1996215%
1995258%
1994217%
19932911%
1992183%
199185%
199086%
198965%
1988914%
198723%
1985215%

Other parts of the 1995 Toyota Camry

Brakes
57 complaints
Air bags
41 complaints
Engine cooling
34 complaints
Vehicle speed control
23 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Tires
17 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Toyota Camry

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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