Hey, I was thinking about getting a 2019 Camry or a 2019 Accord. I was starting to lead towards the Camry but I heard their were some issues with the 2018 Camry transmission. Did Toyota ever fix the transmission issue on their 8 speed transmissions?
Yes the Toyota Camry did have issues with the 8 speed auto in 2018 but mostly fixed it by 2019 and Honda had more issues with the Accord than Toyota had with the Camry so I would go Camry. Check for common complaints at carcomplaints.com for both models and see for yourself.
from what ive heard if its made after 2018 you want it to be a hybrid witch has a different transmission that's a lot better
a rule of thumb:
Hybrid cars can not last as long as regular engines unless you spent lots of money fixing/replacing battery, generator,...
@yaser
precisely! So 1980s car lover the transmission in the hybrid is a cvt which case in point is even weaker than the conventional automatic.
plus the battery generator etc.
Generations of both models were swapped in 2017. Does it bother you being a guinea pig for issues?
Well a hybrid, by nature, can not last as long as a gasoline engine. I don't think anyone who has a knowledge of how engines work would say otherwise. Its just inherent in their design.
To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing inherently wrong with ‘18 Camry. The early 8-speed has been in most of them replaced - at Toyota’s expense, and the replacement 8-speed is entirely different than the original. Replacement works just fine. There was some fiddling with the software initially, but that’s about it. Latest software works just fine.
So, … looking at a used ‘18 Camry is a pretty safe bet, … just make sure that you are not looking at the one that was trashed. An independent mechanic simply can assist you with that, …
F.S.
I would still look at a 2019 though as 2018 had more issues and who knows it is the first year of a generation and every single new camry generation to date has more long term issues than their preceding year counterparts.
Very true, … it’s always most wise to look only at cars that have been in production for two or three years post introduction of a new model. First year or so of production always, … almost always generates vastly more TSBs than the next four or five years combined!
They both are pretty good. I would say get the one you think looks or feels best.
Thank you so much