Transmission not holding on slight inclines - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Lightning Blue · 05-19-2009, 06:41 PM

Okay, my 2001 Camry 4cyl, auto, does something wierd, but I've only had it a month, so not sure if it's a Camry thing or a transmission issue:

The best way to describe it is, the car will not hold itself on a slight incline, say, you're stopped at a stop sign, or a stop light, and it is a slight hill, every other car I had would hold itself in place or even creep a bit forward when the brake was released, the camry however promptly goes backwards.

Is this normal? If you need more info let me know.

***JohnGD*** · 05-19-2009, 09:13 PM

Slight inclines it should hold.

How's the condition and level of the ATF?

Do you feel slippage on acceleration?

Lightning Blue · 05-19-2009, 09:59 PM

I am not sure what slippage on acceleration would be like, it seems to accelerate just fine compared to what I am used to.

Sometimes it is a little rough but I figured that is just how it was.

It starts out fine, runs at 30, 50, 70 MPH just fine, it's even been to 80-85 with no issues.

ATF is full, and doesn't smell burnt. Is more of a dark red then the bright red I've seen other ATF fluid.

touringcamry · 05-19-2009, 11:49 PM

Slipp on acceleration would be like a worn out clutch. The engine revs, but the car doesn't move. It takes a sec or so before the car starts moving.

Lightning Blue · 05-20-2009, 12:33 AM

Ah, thanks, it makes more sense now. No, the car does nothing like that, except maybe hesitate slightly when I get on the gas hard from say a stoplight.

islandboy57 · 05-20-2009, 08:08 AM

"Slight" incline is very subjective. Most cars I drive tend to roll back a bit as I move my foot from the brake pedal to the gas pedal if I'm on an incline.

I wouldn't worry about it.

H.Rivera · 05-20-2009, 08:16 AM

well mine started like that but it ran fine for about 8 months with no problems but now im switching out the trany. when we switched the oil and filter it just dint want to go.. could be a totally different problem but my main point is that you should be fine unless the problem gets worse like if its taking longer and longer to respond when you hit the gas.

Lightning Blue · 05-20-2009, 10:32 AM

Okay, as long as the car drives and shifts normally (more or less) I won't worry about it. Thanks a bunch

whip_cracker · 05-20-2009, 06:15 PM

Mine does this... I'm not too worried...

Manny1337 · 05-20-2009, 06:32 PM

as does my 98. i kinda like it though. pretend as it was a 5 speed :'(

whip_cracker · 05-20-2009, 07:29 PM

What I notice is this:

If it starts to roll back slowly, tap the throttle a wee bit... the engine then starts to hold for a few secs, then starts to roll back from there on...

Lightning Blue · 06-03-2009, 11:34 PM

Update: I topped off the transmission fluid, and have driven about 1,500 miles, it seems to have fixed itself.