I got the symptom described by EG022-02 at my V6 Camry 2002. I called,as you advised, Toyota C.Serv. They told my is no applicable for my model/year. They contacted my dealer, instructed to wait 72 hours for a response. The limit was on Friday. The dealer didn't bother to call. The problem is that my mileage is fast increasing. When I 1st called I had 35000. I drive about
130 miles a day. I got 250 miles left and nowhere to go. How bad is this problem with the transmission? The shudder when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd.any advices for me?
SB;
This is a general problem with majority of the 2002's and even some of the 2003's. I sometimes notice it on my 02 V6 as well. There are at least 3 recalls that I found that address the automatic transmission:
- EG022-02 : A/T - Light Throttle 2nd - 3rd Gear Shift Shock/Shudder
- EG013R-01 : A/T - Poor Shift Quality
- TC001-02 : A/T - Fluid Requirements
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Even if the above recalls are not relevant, Toyota customer service should be able to guide for what else to do.
BTW, from experience, never ask the dealer about recalls. They always seem to be "interestingly" unaware of any. If you suspect your car might be subject to a recall, just call Toyota and give them your VIN and they will tell you whether it is or not. The above site is also a great source for recall info.
--Ibrahim