How can i be sure that the torque converter on my 2015 camry LE need to be fixed? And how long can i drive it before it fails?
The car has 150,000 km with an automatic transmission (not hybrid).
You were smart to not have the transmission flushed and to not trust the dealers opinion. It sounds like it could be the torque converter but I would have a transmission specialist drive it and see what they think. Also, you could find someone with a dealer level scan tool and have them see if there is any red flags in the live data.
why do you think it needs to be fixed?
@mountainmanjoe is right. Are you having issues currently? If so, please share as that is what we are here for. If not, I wouldn't worry about trying to predict the unpredictable future.
I have had the camry shudder while driving, it is happening at different speeds ( 40, 50, 65, 80 km/h ). Changed spark plugs and air filter did not solve anything and the shudder is getting more apparent as i drive.
Saw a youtube video discribing this thing as a problem with the torque converter. So i talked to a transmission specialist and they suggested i flush the transmission first to see if this will solve the problem, (i didn't do it )
Instead, i made a mistake and called toyota dealership asking about 2012 2013 torque converter warranty , they wanted to check the car to determine the problem and came back saying i was right it is the torque problem and needs to be fixed and maybe along side with the transmission.
Note: neither my mechanic nor the transmission people drove/tested the car, it was all over the phone, only the dealership guys tested it, and i do not trust them fully and that is why i said i made a mistake.
Hey @mountainmanjoe
Still waiting for your opinion on the torque issue.
Thanks.
The Camry torque converter extended warranty applied to 2012 through 2014 models. The shudder feels just like driving over a "rumble strip". Supposedly you can drive for years with the shudder, but my daughter's 2012 Camry transmission failed within months of developing it. At about 137,000 miles.