Could this be our tranny slip problem?

[bigpow]

Read it here:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-03-09-toyota_x.htm

[bigpow]

Are people with '04s reporting tranny slip problems?

Very rare, but it does happen with mine.
Slip from 1st to 2nd or something... I couldn't tell.
Basically it feels like a sudden surge or sometimes a jerk.

[NOBOOST]

Are people with '04s reporting tranny slip problems?

Very rare, but it does happen with mine.
Slip from 1st to 2nd or something... I couldn't tell.
Basically it feels like a sudden surge or sometimes a jerk.

I dont think that is your trans slipping... trans slipping is when you press your gas pedal ... with rpms go up...and your car just stays there.

That "slip"from first to second I think is normal. My car seems to "slip" when it goes into 3rd and I let off the gas...

I used to think my car had a tranny problem when I got it but now I just think it is normal... feels like all my other autos I have owned (only 4 )

I think Toyota designed the tranny to be very smooth and not jerky when going from gear to gear ... just be glad you dont have a honda auto

[jmack]

I also have had an intermittant problem with my transmission "slipping" or whatever else you want to callit. Everything is fine if I hit the gas hard from a stop, but if I apply throttle gently, every once it a while, the engine winds up and bang. suddenly it engages. I have had passengers ask me if "I did that?" Hasn't happened in a while, but you sure know it when it occurs. Dealer "couldn't duplicate" and never heard of problem.

04 V6 SLE

[cosmicstarr]

As an owner of an Acura 2001 CL, Type S, I have experienced tranny slippage and failure many times.

I just hope my '04 SLE V6 doesn't have the same problem. I do notice that in heavy traffic, the 1-2 shift can sometimes be more harsh than normal, but I have not experienced it slip.

[Kini]

Check the web for all Toyota forums, Camaries, vans, ES300 any that use the POS 5sp auto. They all are reporting problems.

Yes the tranny does slip on the 1-2 and 2-3 shift, although not all the time. It also has some slip from a standing start as well. It make the car feel like it lost about 100hp. Press and press the gas but not hardly going anywhere. This is my 1st and last Toyota if the problem is not fixed. Another $5000 lesson for me, because I'm sure that's how much I'll lose when I have to dump the tub cause I can't stand driving it anymore and Toyota will likely do nothing about it. I'll be bring the car in (again) at the start of Sept. and if nothing is done I'll try and sell to some poor sap and let it be his problem or worse if I can't sell because the tranny is junk then I'll have to trade it and eat SH*T on the deal. Toyota has become the Chevy of the 80s.

[slingshot]

Wow, that's a bit of an exaggeration of Toyota problems. If Toyota was that bad, there would be quite a few more people than you having really bad transmissions. The Honda transmission problems were way more prevalent. Before you jump to another car maker, check out what major or minor problems they have. I think you'll find that all other makes have significant problems, probably moreso than Toyota.

[TW85]

The 1-2 shift is typically a very slow shift except when under hard acceleration. My dad's F-150 also has a very slow 1-2 shift. It really is not the transmission slipping, it is just a slow shift. Slow shifts allow for a smoother feeling transmission. Drive any high performance car and you will not have ultra smooth shifts.

kini,

You are confusing delayed throttle response with a slipping transmission. Our cars, and many others with drive-by-wire technology, have a delayed throttle response. It is not a mechanical throttle connection but rather a computer processing exactly what we are doing with the throttle. I do not believe for a second that drive-by-wire has quicker response like Edmunds.com states. Pressing on the gas in our cars will not make for an instant engine response.

[mattyboyl]

You are confusing delayed throttle response with a slipping transmission. Our cars, and many others with drive-by-wire technology, have a delayed throttle response. It is not a mechanical throttle connection but rather a computer processing exactly what we are doing with the throttle. I do not believe for a second that drive-by-wire has quicker response like Edmunds.com states. Pressing on the gas in our cars will not make for an instant engine response.[

Agreed. This drive by wire technology has also saved alot of gas due to not prematurely downshifting or activating into "boost mode" with the slightest bit of throttle. This technology has actually been more economical in the time of this gas crisis.

[technole]

That article is old news, in fact they concluded that study and found Toyota had no problems with this surging forward oredeal.