Sounds like you need a new dealer…

 

Although maintenance is quite overdue, your transmission still operates normally... Have your transmission fluid replaced ASAP at your trusty local independent mechanic or transmission repair shop.

 

I would also be leery of these opinions to replace. The noise you mention can also come from uneven tire wear or a wheel bearing. For a major component to be replaced, be darn sure it needs to. With only 100k on the odometer, I too suggest changing the trans fluid. If it is a bearing (or something else) in the transmission, I would keep driving until more apparent/major.

 

Try another dealer and ask them what they think without telling them a dealer said to replace the transmission. If they also say the trans is bad then its confirmed.

 

FYI there are TONS of used trannys available ( LKQ ) for $5K and less...no need to go new or rebuild

 

used trannys, i.e. ticking time bombs? $5k is a lot to spend if you only get another 100k miles out of it. I'm not being snarky, just trying to find the best option here. I have a Camry with 110k on it and it's exhibiting trans failure signs. Is there a certain year of used 8th gen trans that have fewer problems/more time before failure?

 

I am there right now. I'm experiencing a loud whine coming from under the battery. I also experienced the car buck a few times with moderate acceleration. I have the car parked now until I figure out what I'm going to do. If the whine is coming from under the battery then there's a good chance your trans is dying. I have a cold start thread here with video of my whine if you want to compare. My car has 111,000 miles on it.

 

I know this is off-topic (apology in advance) but man... there are not just a few threads about these 8 speed automatics failing - this keeps coming up. In an apples-to-oranges comparison with the 2018-2024 Camry Hybrid P710 eCVT vs the 2018-2024 non hybrid transmission, it doesn't even seem comparable. There just isn't any posts about the current Toyota eCVTs blowing up.
The fact that the Dealer - supplied replacement OEM transmission is on "back-order" isn't a good sign either.
I'm coming from the old school Aisin A750F in my Taco; which has been bullet-proof for 390,000 km. These new (non-hybrid) ones just seem.... weak.

 

You're not wrong. This feels like a case of over-complicated engineering and sub-par parts selection. I had a nissan cvt that worked fine until the trans ate a bearing and sent metal into the transmission. I don't blame that on the design, but either poor assembly, or cheap parts.

 

I just posted about my 62,000 mile, 2019 Camry with an eight speed transmission that needs replacement. Dealer is no help since it is out of warranty as someone mentioned with the transmissions being backordered obviously, they are a problem. After 15 minutes of driving, it does work OK. I did change the fluid which did not really help a point on spending around 5000 for a rebuild of it. I am also thinking of a class action suit. This is ridiculous with so many people having issues with their transmission.

 

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But also several (probably a LOT more) people with high miles and no transmission issues.......

 

I drive commute 50 miles a day in Boston traffic....I'm coming up to my 60 K trans service. Better to get it done than just let it go like others on this thread.

 

Agreed on more without issues. But still seems like these transmissions have way more complaints than they normally should.

 

however the dealer said i need anew transmission ..

the fluid has never been change and the dealler suggest it not be change now as it may accerate the issue
he also suggest not replacing the fliud since had never been replace..

BS, BS, BS.

 

what makes you say that's BS? I work in the auto industry and unfortunately the dlr and the trans shop are probably right. I usually don't like to side with the dealer but in some cars i've seen it 50/50 it helps and hurts like your throwing money down the drain.

 

$12000 - No! A Scam and avoid that aforementioned "mechanic." On my 1999 Camry, the trans finally failed at 235000 miles. Likely because the previous owner was always speeding. Maybe keep an eye on the fluid level and keep running. If it gets worse, than something's going on. Beware of scam mechanics out there - they are common!

 

unfortunately, that's how much the stealership charges. the 8th gen isn't the same trans in the 99's its an 8-speed and the whole notion of not changing the tranny fluid is a scam. The "lifetime" fluid is the reason why were seeing a lot of early failures around 100-130K miles. the ones that fail before that are the outliers and the exception not the norm. Those who replace the fluid on a schedule for the first 50-60k and then every 15-30k thereafter are the ones I've seen make it 200K+ miles.