Actually, the Lexus ES (a Camry with different sheet metals) also has the defective U-series transmission flare problems. Just google. The following owner's problem started getting worse after only 2500 miles and the dealer's two other new cars are doing it too!! So no luck to get it fixed for this owner.
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Why would you want a Lexus anyway?Funny that the Powertrain of the V6 Camry is same as the ES350 and no
> problems on the Lexus. Anyway, the Camry transmission problem is well
> noted, however I've heard of a small problems on the Accord VCM as > well.
> Don't you want to consider the Subaru Legacy or Hyundai Sonata?