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Why does my 2009 Camry Gear Box Heat up?
I love my 2009 Camry LE (with auto transmission). But I have noticed that a spot on the rear-left of the gear box gets really hot during highway driving. The spot is about the size of a quarter, and eventually it expands to the rear end of the shift box. I took it to the service department of the dealership. As you can expect, it was cool that morning since I was sitting in traffic most of the time so the gear box did not heat up as I would if were cruising at 70 mph. The service manager at the dealership said he checked but there was no recall on the model yet. He suspected the heat was caused by insufficient insulation and said that Toyota was probably working on a "field fix."
I did an internet search and discovered this was a problem with 2008 LE model but there has not been a recall or a field fix yet. Some drivers thought it was either the shift lock solenoid or the lightbulb eluminating the gear indicators.
I worry that my gear box may melt before Toyota comes up with a fix. It was kind of uncomfortable driving knowing someting that should be cool is very hot. Anyone knows what is going on? Thanks!
Last edited by litraffic; 04-21-2008 at 02:55 PM.
Reason: correct grammar
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