NMTKHMBX1JR0125312018 TOYOTA C-HRXLE/XLE Premium

Transmission completely gave up. Took it to be looked at and the people who service my car regularly were incredibly confused. No service light. No warnings. Nothing other than a rattling sound when I accelerated was the indicator. I searched online and this model has recalls outside the U.S. for the SAME reason but recalls are not available here in the U.S. so many customers are suffering because of this car. I too cannot afford to replace it & I barely had it for 4 years so it wasn’t even completely paid off once it died. I have a commute on the interstate of 30 minutes to and from work every day. I’m so relieved I took it to be checked before I put myself in danger on the road. It had absolutely NO warning to let me know that it was having transmission issues. Not even a check engine service light or error. My service area didn’t even notice anything wrong when I had my oil changed 2 months before I made them check the noise. It has been inspected by 2 local repair businesses. The only symptom I had was a very light rattling noise. I thought it was the plastic cover underneath my vehicle. If I didn’t go for that reason, I don’t know what would’ve happened to me. They had to bring in a seasoned repair man to find out the culprit in the end & I received the bad news before they closed up shop

It’s the transmission failure, most owners have complained about the same issues and Toyota ain’t doing nothing about it

The transmission in this specific car model for not only me, but others as well always have problems and go out at any time. Dealership won’t help with me having my warranty go out even tho it’s a notorious problem. Typically costs over 10k in in repairs of replacing the transmission that will eventually go out again.

On 3/31/2026, SUDDEN Power train failure occurred with 122k miles.

Bearing in transmission failed. Need to replace the whole transmission. Car is 8 years old and has 59,000 miles

Complete transmission failure.

The CVT transmission failed on my 2018 Toyota C-HR, which I purchased in 2022. The vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic on a day with elevated temperatures while my special needs child was a passenger, creating an immediately life-threatening situation. The car showed no signs of any issue prior to this failure. I attempted to have the vehicle inspected multiple times before the failure occurred, but this defect is not detectable without a deep diagnostic inspection and by the time that level of inspection is needed, the transmission is already in the process of failing. There are no warning lights or symptoms until complete failure occurs. When I contacted Toyota, the representative acted as though this was an isolated issue and not a known defect. This is false. This is a viral, widespread problem that the vast majority of 2018 Toyota C-HR owners are experiencing and actively reporting across forums, consumer complaint sites, and to NHTSA itself. Toyota is fully aware of this defect. Upon seeking an independent inspection, the mechanic showed me the same transmission from another vehicle of the same make and compared it to mine, explaining that the C-HR uses a larger CVT transmission, making a used replacement approximately $6,000 alone and advised that given the repair cost relative to the car’s value, purchasing a new vehicle may be the only realistic option. I am now completely without transportation due to what is clearly a premature manufacturing defect on a 7-year-old vehicle, causing severe financial hardship. Notably, Toyota Canada has already issued a recall and extended the warranty to 10 years/100,000 miles for this exact same defect on the same model. U.S. owners are being denied the same protection and quoted $10,000–$14,000 for a known manufacturing defect. I am requesting NHTSA investigate and issue a U.S. recall for all affected 2018 Toyota C-HR vehicles immediately.

The wheel bearings inside of the transmission of the 2018 CHR and newer models commonly fail and seize up causing the vehicle to lock up and create a dangerous situation while driving. In Canada the highway safety has recalled the Transmissions and had them repaired unlike in the United States. The wheel bearings in my 2018 CHR CVT transmission or seizing up and causing damage to the engine which could result in severe safety risks while driving possibly leading to accident or loss of life. Out of fear of safety after I was told by Toyota that this was the issue that was reported Nationwide and that the country of Canada recalled the transmission out of safety concerns for the public I decided to park the vehicle and not drive it anymore for fear of safety for my family.

The transmission has failed at 135K miles. The dealer has confirmed. Cost to repair around $10,000. The vehicle periodically loses power/acceleration without warning - no lamps/lights/messages. Seems to be a common issue with this make and model.

The 2018 Toyota C-HR has a known continuously variable transmission (CVT) defect. Toyota should extend its powertrain warranty to cover failures of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) on the model.

Currently has a whine and grinding noise from transmission. Toyota dealers would not replace transmission and Toyota USA was contatacted. Transmission, but not the torque converter was replaced at ~53,000 miles. Noises returned ~10,000 miles after replacment and was advised sound is normal. Noises got increasingly worse over time, despite regular service. Vehicle is drivable, but is no longer driven to prevent total failure. Current mileage is ~123,000 miles. Transmission fluid changed every ~25,000 miles using Toyota genuine fluid. Vehicle was used for commuting, mostly highway, with no towing (no tow hitch installed).

My car has been making high pitched whining sound from front end for the last 20,000 miles. I am currently at 101,500 mi and have been advised it is the transmission. I have done some research on the 2018 Toyota CHR's and found that Canada has extended the warranty of the CVT transmission to 193,000 miles [XXX] ). When I reached out to Toyota USA they acted as if they were unaware and could not assist now that my warranty has expired. Toyota's are known for their reliability and good quality. Now I am left with a car that isn't even paid off yet and relatively low on miles especially considering the issue started at about 90,000 miles. I want to bring this to your attention in hopes that if other countries recognize this as an issue and have made it right maybe something can be done here to rectify the situation. I also located class a class action lawsuit that has begun for Toyota on this issue [XXX] ). I am a single mother and can't afford to replace a transmission. Please help! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CVT is making a Whining noise when driving. Cold it when it's heard the most but always there. Seeing posts that the CVT has and is having a bearing issue.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ONLY 74,000 MILES. VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND OUT THAT THEY ONLY HAVE A SPECIAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE IN CANADA FOR THIS ISSUE AND NOT THE UNITED STATES.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. While at a stop, the vehicle vibrated abnormally without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but no cause for the issue was found. While operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the vehicle, with the message "Service Engine Soon" displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where a diagnostic test revealed a failure with the ball bearings inside the CVT. The contact was informed that the transmission and the torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to cover half of the cost of the repair. The transmission and torque converter were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact was provided with a case number from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Internal Bearing in transmission has a grinding sound, no shop is willing to fix it.

On February 6, 2026 the transmission in my 2018 Toyota CHR began to malfunction while on interstate 90. IF the transmission had completely failed on a major highway it could have impacted my safety as well as anyone travelling in proximity to me. When I was able to get off the thru-way there was considerable screaming and clunking from the front end. Two auto repair businesses confirmed that it was the tranmission. The vehicle is available for inspection. No indication prior to the event. I had taken the vehicle to a local dealer in December to have the transmission serviced and was told by their service department that it was not necessary unless there were warning lights on or if the car was not operating in a normal manner.

My transmission broke down, There have been multiple reports of CVT transmission failures. Toyota experimented with a new transmission in the 2017-2020 CH-r models. No disclosures were attached. Replacements are the only option for this repair. Toyota is charging between $10,000-$14,000 for parts and labor.

Transmission creating a very load whining sound and feels wrong. It sounds like it’s going to blow up. Mechanic said it’s a known issue that can’t be repaired and no recall has been issued. The car is necessary for college and I’m concerned about the safety of driving it with the potential of total transmission failure.

The CVVT broke. The dealership said a part broke and agreed that it was a "known issue" with this vehicle. Toyota was contacted (Engagement Center) and insisted that it is not a known issue.

Purchased my car, kept up with regular maintenance. Toyota and another mechanic confirm that I need to replace my transmission at 130k miles. It will cost me 12k. This is a known issue from Toyota because of a defective bearing. Yet I as the consumer must foot the bill. This needs to be recalled as it’s a common failure among over 4 years of this cars model. Toyota of Canada has recalled and issued a warranty extension on all 2018 and 2019 models which replaced this issue FREE OF CHARGE. Toyota US is charging me 12 thousand dollars. Needs a recall

The car's transmission starts making noise at 81600 miles on odometer. I turned my car to Toyota certified repair shop to inspecting, Toyota technician told me that the car transmission has fail and needs to be replaced. Toyota is not responsible for replacement. It cost $14000 for the parts plus labors. I had this car for little more than 7 years, The car' transmission has not even reached 100000 miles it fails. Toyota usually making reliable car but this one fail miserably

I left my apartment on my way to school when my vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. I was on a three lane, one way street and I was stuck in the middle. My vehicle could not move forward or backward despite the engine still running and being gear. It was a really busy time of day and I sat there for about 3 hours, still in the middle of the street, waiting for a tow. A police officer had to sit behind me with his lights on and cones out to prevent other drivers from colliding with me. No warning lights came up on my dash prior to or during the incident. The repair shop diagnosed it to need a new transmission and torque converter costing roughly $16k to fix. My vehicle is under 100k miles and I have seen others complain about the same issue. Toyota Canada has issued an extended warranty on these same vehicles because this is a known issue however, the same cannot be said for the US. My car is currently still in the shop as I am still trying to figure out how I’m going to get it repaired.

CVT Transmission making Whining noise and shifting hard while driving. After extensive research I have discovered this is a common problem with the 2018 CH-R. Extended warranty of 10 years or 150,000 mi available for Canada, but not US. I have been a loyal Toyota owner for over 20 years, owning 5 different Toyotas, and even encouraged my kids to purchase Toyota due to longevity, reliability, and durability of the products. Our family has owned over 15 Toyota vehicles. Due to Toyotas refusal to take responsibility we will no longer give our business to this company and will tell everyone we know to NEVER purchase a Toyota

I am having issues with the transmission bearings the vehicle is right at 80k miles and the transmission is giving an awful noise

Transmission failing, I’ve read this is extremely common on these cars. In Canada they have issued a recall on these vehicles. It’s been making noise for quite a while, it recently started getting. Loud grinding squeaky sounds.

Vehicle has a cvt transmission and has faulty bearings. Started making a dragging rough noise. Needs a whole new transmission.

Transmission bearings

Transmission failure due to CVT bearing failure

Transaxle assembly, consistent with a possible differential bearing fault no transmission fault I have been quoted of price range $5,000 to $11,000 and have read that for 2018-2019 there have been issues but why is my vehicle not included. I was told by Toyota my vehicle not included in the extended warranty

A barring in the CVT transmission went out and I was told by the dealer I need to replace the transmission. This is a common failure with this vehicle

Yes, Toyota has extended the warranty for the Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) on certain C-HR models (specifically 2018-2019) in Canada and potentially the US due to widespread reports of a defective bearing, covering failures up to 10 years or 193,000 km (around 120,000 miles) and offering refunds for past repairs, a move prompted by consumer advocacy, though US action often lags Canada's. Details of the Extension (Canada-focused, but relevant for US): Models Affected: Primarily 2018 and 2019 Toyota C-HRs, with investigations extending to 2018-2022 models. The Problem: A faulty bearing inside the CVT can fail, leading to very expensive ($10,000-$15,000) transmission replacements, notes the Automobile Protection Association (APA). New Coverage: Up to 10 years or 193,000 km (about 120,000 miles) from the original purchase date, with some reports mentioning no mileage cap until September 2026. Reimbursement: The program also provides refunds for owners who paid out-of-pocket for repairs before the extension was announced.

I noticed a humming sound coming from my car about a month ago. After getting it looked at it is a transmission issue. The same issue many people are having with this model of car. It is drivable for now but for how long I don’t know.

The issue I’m having with my vehicle is my transmission. When I drive it doesn’t want to shift smoothly, grinds and whines when accelerating and braking. The safety on my 17 MONTH OLD daughter is the main one that I transport around and this definitely puts her safety at risk as we could be driving down that posts higher speeds or up hill and loose momentum to go and could be struck by another vehicle. As we hope people pay attention accident death rates rising shows otherwise. The vehicle has been loosed at and diagnosed it’s my transmission and now CNA warranty is bending over backwards to NOT replace it when it is a known issue. There have been ZERO indication that an issue was happening and that puts me and my family at greater risk of injury or death due to negligence of Toyota not making a recall on the transmissions or being transparent about the issue.

Same Problem as almost all 2018 chr has. Bad transmission

My 2018 CHR has a faulty bearing in its transmission. This is a common problem in this make and model. Toyota is quoting customers $13,000 to replace this part. My vehicle started experiencing a noise and when taken to dealership was told the transmission is going out at only 90,000 miles. This is a huge safety concern that they know this is an issue with this vehicle and no recall has been made. This car is a true lemon and customers are being put in danger by owning it with no recall.

I have a 2018 Toyota CHR with of course a CVT transmission. I am around 105k miles with normal maintenance and have had small issues but nothing crazy until now. I have been noticing a strange noise coming from my car and after replacing pretty much every moving part on the car (besides the transmission), the issue is a bearing coming from within the transmission. After doing further research through the NHTSA and other websites it seems like this is an inevitable problem with all models from this make within the year 2017-2022. This is extremely disappointing coming from a lifelong Toyota customer. There seems to be a recall for these units in other parts of North America but not the United States. I would not recommend this car or this company to anyone. Failures in this part exceed the value of the car as of 2026 and it is completely ridiculous that Toyota has not done anything. As a loyal Toyota customer you have lost my business and every time I see someone in this model CHR I can only feel bad for them knowing their car is most likely not going to make it 5 years or even to 100k miles. This is a great little car on the interior and exterior but is unfortunate that Toyota made the wrong decision mass producing and rushing the import of them into the United States with a Turkish made transmission. Not the Toyota quality that anyone expected.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota CH-R. The contact stated that while driving in ECO Mode, there was a humming sound coming from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission and torque converter were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer’s Extended Warranty Coverage for the failure. The contact stated that a recall for the failure had been issued for certain vehicles manufactured in Canada. The failure mileage was 35,100.

The component that failed is the CVT transmission. Toyota dealership in kansas city replaced transmission and the faulty transmission is no longer available for inspection. The faulty transmission could have placed me at risk by failing without notice and causing a loss of control while driving. the componenet has been inspected by a toyota dealership named Molle toyota in kansas city and they have deemed that the transmission needed to be replaced as well as the torque converter. there were no warning lamps or messages, a faint whining noise was the only symptom.

When I was heading to work I started to hear a grinding sound. After my shift I drove my car to pickup my kids from school and the sound I was hearing was louder. It sounded like something was cracking as I was driving . I was worried that we were going to be stranded in the middle of the road. I drove as slow as possible till we made it home. So, the very next morning I took it to a mechanic shop. I did not have any warning symbols or messages to alert of any issue. I was told their was and internal failure within my transmission. They also mentioned it was a sealed transmission and the only solution was to replace it. They quoted me 11k to replace and program new transmission. My vehicle has 125k miles and was purchased when they first released in 2017. I purchased a Toyota because they have a reputable name so I thought. Now I see many people have been having trouble with this CVT transmission around the same mileage or earlier. My registration is due this month and cant renew it do my vehicle being undrivable. I'm stuck without a car and I'm not able to afford to repair or purchase another vehicle. Something has to be done with these CVT transmissions. My wife's Highlander has the same type of transmission and I'm worried that it potentially will have the same issue down the line.

The issue is the bearing in my CVT transmission. I've been advised by three different shops/dealerships that this is the problem while being quoted $10k plus to replace the transmission. Through research, this is a known issue with the 2018-2022 Toyota CHRs. Thus making this vehicle heavily UNSAFE to drive and Toyota is not taking any accountability with this problem. There have been no warning lights of this issue. Only an intense grinding noise in the front end of the vehicle and "jumping/hopping" at times and brief moments where the vehicle will not move. It seems to only occur when the warranty is expired but something needs to be done about this as I know I am not the only person experiencing this problem. This not only is a severe safety issue but also should never have happened if Toyota took responsibility for putting faulty CVT transmissions in this vehicle. They need to cover the costs and make this right!!

My front camera sensor light came on stating it was unavailable, then turned back on after a few minutes. About a week later on several occasions, the emergency brake notification came on when I was on the freeway with no vehicles in front of me to cause this. There has been an excessive whirring sound coming from the engine also. With these issues there have been no warning signs including check engine lights or other vehicle maintenance lights on. Reading complaints from other Toyota, CHR owners with similar issues, and stating they’ve had costly transmission failure brings a great deal of concern for my safety and those on the road.

My transmission went in my 2018 Toyota car and the dealer wants to charge me more than the cars worth. It only lasted until 83000 miles. Many others had the same complaint online and Toyota will not do anything about it. Took it in to the dealer when I was supposed to for maintenance. So frustrating that now I will have to get another car and can't afford it.

The CTV transmission failed with a check engine light and multiple error codes including front end collision warning failure and Electronic brakes failure. The car had supposedly passed a 125 pt inspection less than 5000 miles before this. In addition, the fluid had been replaced as recommended at about 60,000 miles.

Transmission failure at under 100,000 miles

The eCVT transmission failed causing the vehicle to stop at highway speed. No warnings. Only warning was a whining sound that could have been mistaken for highway noise. When taken to a dealer this was beyond repair. Since this was a "sealed" transmission, no maintenance was required or recommended by the dealer. I have only had this vehicle maintained by the dealer. Other Toyota C-HR owners have had the same problem.

I am reporting a defective CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) in my Toyota vehicle that completely failed at approximately 85,000 miles under normal driving conditions. The transmission did not exhibit abusive use or unusual load beyond everyday driving — just standard highway and city miles. At ~85,000 miles, the transmission began to exhibit significant performance degradation and mechanical failure, including (describe what happened — e.g., whining, slipping, failure to engage, loss of drive). Eventually it failed outright, leaving the vehicle inoperable and requiring a replacement transmission at substantial cost. Toyota has used this CVT design across multiple models, and there are numerous owner complaints and documented powertrain failures tied to Toyota’s CVT, including reports of failures well below 100,000 miles. Independent sources and consumer complaint databases show this is not isolated — many owners report early transmission failures and extremely high replacement costs when out of warranty. CarComplaints +1 I believe this is a safety and reliability defect because a transmission giving out at moderate mileage can cause loss of propulsion, unexpected behavior while driving, and potentially hazardous situations if it fails while the vehicle is in motion. This issue should be investigated for potential recall or formal safety action, as the frequency and severity of failures impose undue financial hardship and risk to consumers. I am submitting this complaint to alert NHTSA to the pattern of CVT failures in Toyota vehicles and to ensure that this problem receives appropriate investigation

CVT transmission went out at about 101,000, and is currently sitting in my yard.

Vehicle: 2018 Toyota C-HR (Base Model) Issue: CVT Transmission Failure I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious defect in the CVT transmission of my 2018 Toyota C-HR. After owning it less than 2 years, the vehicle developed transmission problems that rendered it unsafe and ultimately undrivable. Multiple mechanics, including a dealership and a transmission specialist, confirmed the issue originates where the transmission meets the axle on the driver’s side. The recommended solution was a full transmission replacement, with repair costs quoted as high as $11,000, nearly equal to the car’s entire market value. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. There were no warning messages or lamps to indicate an issue prior to the incident that occurred. This situation raises serious safety concerns: The transmission failure occurred suddenly, leaving me unable to operate the vehicle. I was on the way home during rush hour traffic. I approached a redlight and came to a stop. Once the light turned green, my car wouldn't accelerate and began rolling backwards any time I attempted to accelerate. A transmission defect can cause unexpected loss of power or drivability, putting myself, drivers nearby and passengers at risk on the road. The fact that this issue is widely reported among Toyota owners suggests a systemic defect that compromises public safety. Customers are forced to choose between paying exorbitant repair costs or continuing to make loan payments on a car they cannot drive. Toyota has long been viewed as a trusted brand known for reliability, yet this defect undermines that reputation and leaves loyal customers feeling misled. I respectfully urge NHTSA to investigate this issue and Toyota to issue a recall or extended warranty coverage for affected CVT transmissions. Customers should not be left with unsafe, undrivable vehicles and repair costs that exceed the cars value. This is not only a matter of fairness but of public safety.

I am currently at 75,000 miles on my Toyota CHR and starting to experience transmission failure related issues like shuttering, whinning and burnt smell. I have been unable to afford repairs for this vehicle. According to Toyota this is a problem with multiple Toyota CHR owners. There is a recall for this in Canada but has yet to be recalled in the USA.

I was told today, on 12/2/25, by the Toyota dealership that my 2018 Toyota C-HR has a prematurely defective bearing in the transmission, causing a loud noise while driving. This will ultimately cause catastrophic vehicle failure. This is a known issue and needs to be resolved by Toyota. The vehicle only has 118,000 miles on it and has been meticulously maintained. Please help the Toyota C-HR customers who have spent their hard-earned money on this vehicle.

The night of the incident November 16th, 2025, the transmission in my daughter's 2018 Toyota C-HR failed suddenly while the vehicle was in motion. The car lost the ability to accelerate and then became completely immobile. The failure occurred without warning and with no prior symptoms. She could not shift into drive or reverse. My daughter, a [XXX] college student was driving at the time, and the breakdown left her stranded in the dark on a roadway with limited visibility and no safe shoulder. She was in a semi-safe neighborhood. I called AAA as I am a premier member and it took 4 hours to get her car towed. This created a significant safety risk—both the danger of being struck by approaching vehicles and personal safety concerns associated with being stranded alone at night until almost midnight. I am several hours away (Canton, GA) and could not get to her safely. We specifically picked a reliable Toyota model to take to college so that this would not happen. The transmission and related components remain in the vehicle and are available for inspection upon request at my home. The car is not drivable and we are stuck with a costly repair. This appears to be a very common problem with this specific Toyota model even with low milage but no recall has been issues. After the vehicle was towed to Group 1 Toyota in Columbus, GA an inspection by the dealership was performed at a $200 cost to diagnose a transmission failure. A faulty CVT transmission that is not covered under any warranty and is $11,000 to repair. Attached is a report showing excellent condition of other car components. There were no warning lamps, messages, noises, or other symptoms leading up to the failure. The transmission malfunction occurred suddenly, with the first and only indication being the loss of power and inability to move the vehicle. Toyota addressed the issue by no longer using this type of transmission and discontinuing this model but will NOT offer a solution. Please help!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Within the last 12 months, rodents have crawled into the engine chewing the wires due to being made o soybean. The first repair was $3000 and the second repair was $1700 I have 6 kids and can’t afford to keep repairing a car that was made with soybean and thus attracts rodents. Why is toyota allowed to put products on the vehicle which are rodent attracted and cost consumers so much to fix.

I am writing to formally request warranty service for my Toyota CH-R 2018, VIN [XXX] , currently with 88,341 miles. Despite its relatively low mileage and consistent maintenance, the vehicle has developed a transmission issue attributed to a defective bearing inside the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). As you are aware, Toyota issued a warranty extension specifically covering transmission failures resulting from this defect. This extension applies for up to 10 years or 193,000 kilometers (approximately 120,000 miles), whichever comes first. My vehicle clearly falls within these parameters. Given the nature of the defect and Toyota’s acknowledgment of its impact, I respectfully request that your dealership initiate the appropriate warranty repair or replacement process without delay. I am prepared to bring the vehicle in for inspection and provide any additional documentation required. Please confirm receipt of this letter and advise on the next steps to resolve this matter promptly. I trust Toyota will stand behind its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Transmission internally failed. This has been confirmed through multiple sources. Dealership, mechanic. No warning lights, grinding noise. My safety is put at risk because A failing transmission creates multiple safety hazards while driving. The vehicle may lose power unexpectedly, hesitate, or fail to accelerate when needed, especially during turns, intersections, or highway merging. It can also shift unpredictably or refuse to shift, causing sudden jerking, surging, or deceleration that increases the risk of losing control. Transmission failure can lead to total loss of propulsion in traffic, leaving the vehicle stalled in dangerous locations. Additionally, fluid leaks and overheating pose fire risks. Overall, the unpredictable operation of a failing transmission significantly increases the likelihood of collisions and unsafe driving situations.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that there was an abnormal thumping sound coming from the vehicle while driving at undisclosed speeds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was taken to another unknown dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission was failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the failure was due to the transmission. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

My transmission failed and I took it to the dealership. They recommended I replace the transmission that would cost 11,000. I have 120k miles driven in my car and regular get it maintenance. After looking online I saw that I was not alone with the Ch-r model. It is ridiculous that a repair would cost half of a brand new car. This is very anti consumer behaviors coercing car owners to buy new cars since repairing them is so expensive.

I started experiencing a whirring noice coming from the engine of my 2018 Toyota CHR earlier this summer. I took it to a mechanic shop and was told that the noice was coming from the transmission. I had to take it to a transmission shop where they diagnosed the problem coming from my transmission. They quoted 13K & 15K. The Toyota dealer quoted 12K. I had just paid of the car and was ready to enjoy it. I’m disappointed that Toyota doesn’t have a recall for this problem. It is documented on several online forums and YouTube videos. For what it’s worth I’m documenting this problem. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal whining sound that became louder during acceleration. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the bearings in the transmission had failed, causing the transmission failure. The dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the vehicle had been recalled in Canada due to the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 82,960.

Faulty CVT transmission

The transmission had to be replaced before 100k miles. If I didn't notice it in time, I could have caused an accident if the transmission stopped working. The dealership I got it fixed at said there were other cars, same make and model, that had to have full transmission replacements. I saw online that a bunch of other people had the same problem as me. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. It was inspected by the mechanics at my dealership. There were no warning lamps or messages. I just began to hear odd loud noises while I was driving.

My car started making a loud noise several months ago so I took it to a mechanic. When he looked at it, he informed me that the bearing in my transmission failed and could not be repaired because it would all need replaced. I couldn’t afford it so I called 3 other places who told me it needed fully replaced also since it’s CVT. I’ve been trying to trade it in with issues for months and nobody will take it and I can’t afford to fix it or pay it down. I fear for my safety every time I drive it because it now shakes pretty hard and the noise is much louder. At any time it could fully die while I’m on the road or freeway. I don’t have a choice to drive it because I can’t afford it. When I called Toyota at 108k miles they said it was over 100k and therefore the would not help me. That is when it first occcurred but it obviously still is an issue. I am happy for others to look at it but I really just need help because I’m very scared and overwhelmed

When I place my car in park and take my foot off the brake occasionally it will still drive. This has happened several times but this last time it did damage to my garage door.

I have a CVT transmission and it has failed. Out of no where I use the top notch oil etc and this has occurred. Nobody wants to touch this to fix it but those that do all are quoting me over $13k to put in a used replacement. There should be a recall on these- this topic is all over Reddit and car forums for premature transmission failure

At just under 83,000 miles my transmission began to make a whining sound which increased upon acceleration. I immediately had mechanic check it, then took it to my dealership where they diagnosed the problem as defective ball bearings within the transmission. I have contacted Toyota Corporate office and reported the problem with a request for no charge replacement. It's been crickets for 2 weeks. I did find that this is not just my vehicle as Toyota Canada did a recall on this and extended the warranty to 10 years/100,000 miles. There are many others in U.S. reporting same problem; and many YouTube videos documenting the same. This could be a danger when driving should the transmission stop functioning in heavy traffic; could cause a serious life threatening accident. Toyota must do the right thing and recall all affected vehicles. Customers should not have to pay $13,600.00 to replace transmission when Toyota is very aware if this defect.

The transmission on my 2018 Toyota C-HR has been malfunctioning, and there is a noticeable grinding or rattling noise coming from the front end while driving. The issue occurs consistently during driving. This problem puts my safety at risk because the vehicle hesitates to accelerate properly, and the noise suggests a potential mechanical failure that could lead to loss of control while driving. The issue has not yet been officially confirmed by the Toyota dealer, but I plan to have it inspected. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The problem started around 67,000 mileages in October, and there were no warning lights or dashboard messages before the issue began. The noise has gradually worsened over time.

Bad transmission. Appears to be a widespread issue.

The CVT transmission in my 2018 Toyota C-HR failed suddenly while driving. There were no warning lights, check engine indicators, or dashboard messages before the issue occurred. The only symptom was a sudden whining/whirring noise from the transmission area. The vehicle has been regularly maintained and serviced through ToyotaCare until the coverage expired in 2023. The failure happened on 11/02, and the car is currently available for inspection upon request. This failure created a potential safety risk because the car unexpectedly lost power and could not accelerate properly in traffic. The problem has been confirmed by a Toyota dealer (Toyota of Anaheim), who diagnosed it as an internal CVT transmission failure. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by Toyota corporate, police, or insurance representatives. There were no warning lamps or messages before the failure , only the noise that began a month ago and it when i accelerate, I decided to take it in to the dealership to take a look at.

I have a Toyota CHR 2018, bought it brand new in July 2018. I recently noticed a noise and when driving a difference when using the gas. I took it to 2 different mechanics and it is my Transmission. Is my car under warranty? It has less than 110K miles on it

Car making a whining noise Took it to the mechanic and they diagnosed it as a transmission issue Looked online and noticed that this is a common issue that multiple people with this model are experiencing

2018 TOYOTA CH-R DEAD TRANSMISSION OVER ONE YEAR AGO -139,000 MILES DEALERSHIP REPAIR BIDS $12,000 AND $9,930. NO REPAIR ATTEMPTED CANDA APA Toyota has extended the warranty on the 2018 and 2019 C-HR coupe to cover CVT transmission failures up to 10 years or 193,000 km. A defective bearing inside the transmission can fail over time, resulting in a very expensive repair. Consumers reported spending $10,500 to $15,000 at a Toyota dealership to replace the entire CVT transmission. The warranty extension carries no mileage limitation [XXX] OP • 4mo ago Definitely Toyota manufacturing in Canada has already began to work with their national highway association to pressure for extended warranties. I would contact the Canadian Toyota manufacturer wait for the customer satisfaction advocacy option. It’s one of the last on the menu so just be patient and then they’ll lead you in the right direction from there. [XXX] [XXX] • 2mo ago I called corporate told them my situation said that I came on Reddit and I went on the web and I did research and found out that this is a common problem of transmission failure failure at low mileage. I had 60,000 miles on my 2018 told them that there are going to be class action lawsuits against them coming up. They called me the next day and said they would repair mine for free. I have a year warranty. I got my car back in three days. I was totally blown away. Toyota actually really came through. [XXX] • 1mo ago Omg!! I'm gonna have to try this. My transmission also just went out this week 120k miles and 2019. I'm so upset and don't know what to do!! I love my CHR so much INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

There are multiple reports across North America and Canada about 2018 Toyota C-HR Transmission making noise because of the bearing failing. Canada already issues a Warranty Enhancement Program (WEP) to offer owners of this vehicle at no cost to help them get a repair and replacement of the transmission because this is a high value repair cost at around $5,000-$10,000. I hope you can do something about this and help us get this similar program at least here in the US. I am including the link for the Warranty Enhancement program for this issue. Thank you! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CVT transmission failure after owning this vehicle for two years. I bought this vehicle in feb 2023 for my daughter in college and she has put only around 35k miles since the purchase. She took the car to the Toyota dealer oct 2025 reporting a whining noise and they stated the car now needs a complete replacement transmission costing $11,000. I am a single father and and still owe over $11000 on this car. Please consider a national recall on this transmission. I do not have financial resources to fix this car or purchase a new car for my daughter.

My 2018 Toyota, which has around 96,000 miles, is experiencing transmission failure. I recently had it inspected by an independent repair shop, and they confirmed the issue is caused by a bad bearing inside the transmission—a problem they mentioned is common for this model. The transmission makes a loud whining noise and could fail at any time, which puts my safety and the safety of others at risk since it could cause the car to lose power or stall in the middle of the road. There were no warning lights, messages, or signs before the issue started. I contacted Toyota about the problem, but they refused to cover the repair because the vehicle is out of warranty. However, given how new the car still is and that this issue is known to occur in similar models, I believe this is a safety hazard that Toyota should take responsibility for.

I’m driving my car and all lights turn on dashcam and RPMs start going down really fast and unable to apply more gas/speed. This happened 3 times in the past year

I am reporting repeated transmission failures and unsafe driving behavior in my 2018 Toyota C-HR. The transmission was first replaced at approximately 89,000 miles under an extended warranty due to whining noises and slipping. Since then, I have returned to the dealership three separate times with the same symptoms. The dealer acknowledges the issue but has not performed any corrective repairs. The vehicle now exhibits the same failure symptoms again at 124,000 miles. These include whining noises when accelerating, hesitation to engage, and intermittent loss of power. This creates unsafe driving conditions, especially when merging or crossing intersections. Details and Pattern: Toyota Canada has publicly acknowledged a faulty bearing inside the CVT transmission for the 2018–2019 Toyota C-HR and extended the warranty to 10 years / 193,000 km. My vehicle has the same CVT transmission (K114) and was built in the same factory (Turkey). Toyota USA has not offered any comparable warranty extension or recall, despite identical vehicles experiencing the same failures. Numerous other U.S. owners have reported similar CVT failures to NHTSA and CarComplaints.com. This appears to be a widespread safety defect related to the transmission’s internal bearing or CVT assembly, which can cause loss of power and control while driving. Requested Action: I request that NHTSA investigate the 2018 Toyota C-HR CVT transmission for design or manufacturing defects, including bearing failure, and determine whether a U.S. recall or extended warranty campaign should be issued as Toyota Canada has already done.

My vehicles CVT transmission went out after only 77k miles. Im reading online that this is a common problem and the costs to repair are 10k plus.

My 2018 Toyota CHR started making a whining noise which I initially thought was a wheel bearing but was later confirmed to be a transmission problem. The mileage was 62, 871, but as I stated earlier it could have been earlier because I thought the initial noise was a wheel bearing. I took the Toyota CHR to the Toyota dealership on 10/14/25 at which time they determine the transmission was bad and had a cost of $12,369.64 to replace. The car did not have any indication or any warning lamps of the problem.

transmission failures. Toyota experimented with a new transmission in the 2017-2020 CH-r models. No disclosures were attached. Replacements are the only option for this repair. Toyota is charging between $10,000-$14,000 for parts and labor.

I can hear a whirling sound coming from under the car. I took it to the mechanic and was told the transmission is failing and need replacement. I was told by At a Toyota dealership there is no maintenance on this transmission. It doesn’t even have a dipstick to check levels. The whole design is to replace rather than maintain. My car had 80k miles when it started

My transmission has started slipping and making weird noises. I'm afraid it will fail while driving and cause an accident. I just recently went to toyota and they told me it needs to be replaced. There have been 200+ complaints on the toyota chr for transmission issues, but no recalls for the 2018 model, which apparently has the most issues. There have been no warning lights to appear since owning the vehicle in 2021

Just like everyone else with a 2018 CHR transmission making a loud whining sound then needs a new one

Not even 80k miles and the transmission is out. Come to find out this is a very common problem with these cars and you cannot even order the proper parts to fix it. So now we are out of a car that does not even have 80k miles on it.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the transmission. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied a claim from the owner. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Transmission problems

I am writing to report a serious and potentially dangerous defect with my 2018 Toyota C-HR. Shortly after purchasing this vehicle, I began experiencing multiple issues related to the transmission. The car makes a persistent whining noise while accelerating, which was immediately concerning for a new vehicle. More alarmingly, the vehicle sometimes suddenly stops accelerating and begins to jerk unexpectedly while driving. This has happened on the road and creates a hazardous situation for myself and other drivers, as it can be difficult to maintain control of the vehicle, especially in traffic or at higher speeds. Despite owning the car for only a short period, I have been told that repairing these transmission issues will cost thousands of dollars, which is not normal for a relatively new vehicle. These problems are not only inconvenient but also pose a significant safety risk. I believe this may be a manufacturing defect affecting the transmission system. I urge the NHTSA to investigate this matter promptly to protect other consumers and ensure road safety. Thank you for your attention to this urgent issue.

At approx 110K miles, I noticed the CVT transmission whining during acceleration - w/ the whining noise increasing/decreasing as I accelerated/decelerated. As the whining increased over the ensuing miles, during my 120K service, I asked the dealer to evaluate its cause - and was advised that my transmission is failing and that I need a new one. Estimated cost: $12K. Yes, trans is available for inspection upon request. Obviously, should the trans fail while the vehicle's being operated, it could leave the driver (me) stranded or worse. Trans has only been evaluated by the dealer's service tech(s). No warning lamps or other indicia that trans is failing has appeared. In addition, I've noticed no performance issues/differences - w/ the only symptom to this point being the loud whining as I accelerate.

I have a 2018 Toyota C-HR. I fully paid it off several years ago. I’ve noticed a low whirring noise a few times and after maintenance checks they’ve gone away. It started probably around 45/50k miles but around 80k the noise gradually got louder. At my 90k inspection Toyota told me that the noise what coming from my transmission and they didn’t want to complete the transmission flush due to the issue. They said I needed to replace the transmission and it would cost roughly $10k. The service provider said he could refer me to an auto body shop down the street but it would still be between $6-8k for a used transmission. He also told me my car is still drivable but he recommended I get it replaced as soon as possible. I paid the car off fully trusting Toyota’s reliability. I’m not even at 100k miles and the car is failing me.

2018 Toyota C-HR with a CVT started making a high pitched whine around 75,000KM had the CVT oil flushed at 85,000KM. Toyota dealer said the transmission needs to be replaced. From reading forums this appears to be a very common issue with these cars.

I have a blue/white 2018 C-HR made in Japan. I do regular maintenance on my car monthly with oil changes every 3k miles. I had this car for 3 years only. I bought it from a toyota dealership with only 25k miles with one owner. At 35k miles it was whining and shaking and I took it to toyota to be serviced they kept it for a day and they found nothing wrong. I thought nothing of it but since then my car had this low shake/rattle to it. I've changed sparks and coils thinking it was that. Finally, today at only 49,900 miles with no signs previously this cars transmission blows not allowing me to reverse or switch gears on me and the head gasket blew allowing water to mix with the oil basically totaling my car.

Transmission is making a humming sound while taking off then you can’t hear it anymore until you slow down was told by a transmission shop that it’s the bearing that goes inside the transmission and it’s a very costly fix up to $15,000 dollars transmission and labor

My transmission is going out at 60 thousand miles

Mi guagua tiene problemas con la transmisión. El fallo se manifiesta con un sonido extraño y fuerte que aparece al conducir. La transmisión defectuosa sigue instalada y está disponible para inspección si se solicita. Esta situación pone en riesgo mi seguridad y la de otros, ya que el daño podría empeorar y dejarme sin control del vehículo o inmovilizarlo por completo. Se ha evaluado la guagua y las indicaciones son problemas en la transmisión, los síntomas son constantes y fáciles de reproducir. No hubo luces de advertencia ni mensajes antes de que apareciera el fallo; el único síntoma previo fue un ligero ruido que con el tiempo se volvió más fuerte. La causa exacta es desconocida, pero sospecho que puede ser problemas en la transmisión.

My transmission started failing 4 years after I bout it. And now it’s worse than ever

I noticed a high pitch whine that increased in volume with acceleration. I took the car to the local Toyota dealership to diagnose the issue and the CVT transmission is failing and needs to be replaced. I received a verbal quote of $10,000 which is greater than 70 % of the cars value.

Unknown, all started 3 month ago car wasnt turning on, mechanic said was the battery, battery installed but kept reading same malfunctions, ebs , collision malfunction, steering wheel, speeding problems, Autozone has checked engine light on no specifics on warning lights.

Transmission failure. We got it replaced for $11,000. Two years later, it failed again. This should be a civil law suit against selling faulty parts. Especially when it's cost thousands of dollars.

the transmission has all of a sudden blown and no longer works. vehicle is no longer driveable and costs about $12,000 to repair.

The forward collision warning goes off and automatically slams the breaks, when nothing is in front of it. It does this on highways as well. This could cause accidents. There is been several complaints about the CVT transmission. If they won't recall it, they should have a lifetime warranty. Toyota transmissions used to last. I cannot afford to get a whole new transmission, so I have to sell it to a dealership.

At 85,000 miles the car began making a loud humming sound. When inspected by Toyota dealership they said I need a new transmission for $13,000. Upon researching the issues I came across numerous other people with the same make and model car with the same issues and outcomes.

CVT Transmission needs replacement at 120,000. Making a whining noise. Took it for service and it was confirmed. Same issues is being talked about in this Toyota CH-R Forum [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Transmission shot after 100k miles. Dealer sold us on a lifetime transmission system, never to be serviced. There are thousands of people having the same problem on Reddit

Transmission went out more than once, the first time within warranty only a few years after the vehicle was on the market two years after getting it replaced it was no longer within warranty and they are refusing to repair it. I would have to pay $1200 if you look at the Toyota forum there are thousands and thousands and thousands of people with 2018 CHR who are having the same exact problem. The fact that the Corolla CVT engines are being recalled and other vehicles are being recalled except for the CHR is ridiculous. Please look into

The component that has been failing is the transmission is the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) is plagued by loud noises which can eventually lead to expensive gearbox failures. The safety risk is that the transmission will start Whining, humming or buzzing noise Rattling noises Slipping first gear or reverse. I have been told by a representative of Toyota that they have had many reports of problems with this years transmission. I first started noticing it around 55,000 miles and thought it was a bearing until did research online and this seems to be a problem that most owners are dealing with.

Transmission failed even after vehicle being strictly maintained according to each and every Toyota recommended prepaid maintenance visit for the entire life of the vehicle. No warning signs of a serious failure.

CVT Transmission experienced a "catastrophic" failure without any prior warnings such as service lights, noises, or other signs of trouble. After driving for about 1 mile, I was attempting to accelerate to merge onto a highway, and the vehicle "rumbled" for a moment and then lost all acceleration. Luckily, there was a shoulder I could drift to, but otherwise I would have been stuck in traffic, potentially causing an accident. The vehicle has 48k original miles, a clean title, no accidents, and no other mechanical issues have ever occurred.

I shared a common issue that many Toyota CH-r owners are having and not receiving compensation for it. Toyota Canada has been working with APA to advocate for extended warranty. Official forums and webpages have been created that exemplifies who tremendously widespread this issue has become. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] accident have occurred to this vehicle. Sound occurring during acceleration. Transmission sound progressively worsened between 88,000-89,500 miles. Mechanics were unable to determine issue, relating it to the CV axel and sound near the transmission. Brought it to the dealership and was told that it is in fact transmission failure. Further research has led me to believe that malfunction that caused the transmission failure is due to the in adequate CV axel. My safety has been put at risk for +1 year because the issue was to unidentifiable to multiple mechanics. Therefore I unknowingly drove my car with a failing transmission on the interstate to work daily. my safety everyday but simply getting in the car, unsure if that day was going to be the day when my car stopped accelerating on the interstate, when someone could have rammed in the back of my car going +60 mph and could've killed me and possible the other driver. My CHR 2018 has been inspected by the Toyota Dealership in Metairie, Louisiana. There were no warning signs of the issue. They issue back noticeable when acceleration being to slow down. I could tell my car wasn't taking off as fast as it originally did. The noise under my driver side tired became evident just over a year ago April 2024 around 88,000 miles and has gotten louder since. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "EPB and traction control fault detected" was displayed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V717000 (Parking Brake), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 54,000.

The electric parking brake system on my vehicle has malfunctioned and is stuck in the engaged position, preventing my rear brake pads and rotors from being changed. The component is still in my possession and available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This issue directly impacts vehicle safety, as I am unable to service or replace the rear brakes, which are a critical safety component. Additionally, the malfunction may cause the brake to engage or fail to disengage unexpectedly, creating a risk while driving or parking. Confirmed by a Professional: Yes, the problem has been confirmed by an independent service center, which attempted to service the brakes but could not proceed due to the failure of the electric parking brake actuator/module. Inspection by Authorities or Manufacturer: As of now, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance, but I am seeking further diagnostic help from a dealer. Warning Signs Prior to Failure: Yes, prior to the failure, I noticed warning messages on the dashboard related to the parking brake system, including a “Parking Brake Malfunction” alert.

Transmission suddenly started to fail and compounded other major issues prrtaining to transmissikn failure.

My Toyota chr 2018 transmission died on me and left me and my family stranded as it’s our only car and can’t afford anything else. Toyota in Salinas California told me 4 months ago it was the transmission making weird noises they’ve quoted $13,000 with no warning lights popping up. There is a lot people complaining about the same issue on the cvt transmission for Toyota

Vehicle feels clunky and check engine light turned on and many other lights. Mechanic says there’s a problem with the transmission.

Transmission failure at 102,000 miles. Purchased used at 70,000 miles. Dealership quoted almost $12,000 to replace transmission. No warning lights or warning messages. No issue(s) ever noted at routine maintenance at dealership. Took car to dealership because car was making a grumbling noise when driven. This is a known issue with 2018 Toyota CH-Rs. Should be a class action lawsuit. Toyota aware of issue as "there are now updates in place". Simple google search confirms that this is a known, widespread issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate, there was an abnormal whining sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure, and advised the contact that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved loudly while the transmission was stuck in low gear. The check engine, power steering, Forward Collision Avoidance, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that upon exceeding 25 MPH, the engine revved loudly to 4,000 RPM. The contact drove to the residence, where the vehicle was diagnosed by a mobile independent mechanic. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. Glen Burnie Transmissions was contacted, and the contact was informed that there were several similar vehicles at the location being repaired for the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

I have a 2018 chr and the transmission start make a noise so i bring the car to the Toyota dealer and the transmission shift fine is making noise like some baring or gear is going bad so they told me the transmission needs to be replaced and the cost is $9000 plus labor total $11000 so a cost more than the car so I don’t know why Toyota use this type of transmission if the cost so much is not getting reliable anymore that is insane they need to open a recall for this is totally ripping off what they do hopefully they will get a solution for that is not fair are several complaints for the same problems if they use the cvt transmission they supposed to have at least a fair price to replace it to be affordable to the consumer

Reported by mechanics that this is a known issue with 2018 CHR at ~80k miles. My car has 86k. Toyota won’t help me because I didn’t have it regularly serviced at the dealership.

My Toyota CH-R 2018, has an horrible noise due to CVT transmission problems. Because the bearing is the cause of the failure, and that the failure is a result of a manufacturer’s defect in the transmission. warranty expired, but why the noise was not diagnosed as a pending failure during one of the regular service appointments. I also have learned that they are many vehicles with this same issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a loud pitch whining sound while attempting to shift gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle vibrated when the contact came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

My car has been making a whinny noise while I drive no matter how far with 84,000 miles also when I come to a complete stop the car starts vibrating but in any other gears it doesn’t and when I start driving again the vibrating stops. No lights have popped on my screen. Both Toyota dealership in Salinas California and another mechanic shop have told me upon inspections it is my car transmission going bad. This is my only car and only way to get around

I purchased this vehicle new in 2018 was never made aware of any recalls on the transmission, took it to the toyota dealership for oil change and what I thought was a hub bearing from the sound. We were told the bearing in the transmission was faulty and the transmission needs to be replaced at the cost of 13,000. I have done research and found that there was a recall on the 2018 toyota chr but only certain vin numbers. My vin number was not one that was recalled. This has put a bitter taste in my mouth because there is oviously an issue with all chr transmissions. There was no warning message just the rubbing sound coming from the transmission. Toyota corporate needs to be made aware of this problem, im sure they already know.

Hello, The 2018 Toyota C-HR has approximately 44,000 miles on it from one owner bought new from a dealer in July, 2017. It has been maintained with all the regular interval services. It has low milage because the owner, my wife has a job that doesn't require her to drive a lot. Sometime within the last four months the car has slowly developed a whining noise where the pitch goes up and down with the speed of the tires rather than the RPMs. There aren't any warning lights or other indicators only the whining noise as you drive. We had an independent garage look at it, they drove it and said it was coming from the transmission and to take it to a Toyota dealer. We took it to a Toyota dealer and did a test drive with a service agent who heard the noise and wrote up a repair ticket that said the transmission needs to be replaced. The cost quoted to us is approximately $11,500 with tax. The car would have a trade in value of $13K-15K if it didn't have this defect. The warranty on the transmission is 50,000 miles or 5 years which because of my wife's low yearly mileage, the problem is coming to light at a significantly lower mileage than the warranty but unfortunatley outside of the timeframe. I opened a case with Toyota Corporate service line to see if they would at least help financially with the defect but they refused any out of warranty help or any other options. We are now stuck with a mostly worthless low mileage Toyota car and don't know what to do. I have read on various Web forums that this major problem is common in this year and model of this car and that Toyota has been aware of it for quite some time. They never issued a recall on our Lemon of a car and we feel that we have a car that is unsafe to drive a long distance and will soon become unsafe to drive any distance. The car is available for any inspection upon request. We feel that Toyota sold us a bad car with a short lifespan and would appreciate any advise or help. Thank you.

There is a know reported issue for transmissions in this car. My car i making a whining noise wheelie accelerating. Looks like it has something to do with the transmission failing.

The transmission bearing has an internal failure making the vehicle jerk and noisy. When I drive the car it shakes / jerks A LOT. My safety is put at risk because the car can stall out. TOYOTA LET ME DRIVE MY CAR HOME FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER FAILING TO FIX THE ISSUE. I currently cannot drive my car because I can stall out and crash! I had no warnings, no lights , no nothing telling me there was an issue ! It just started jerking when I was driving. I have been to the dealer I bought the car from and they did nothing to fix the issue. How can an issue like this not show up on my car dashboard!! ? I have video of the car jerking as well.

The vehicle is making a very odd and distinct noise when accelerating, shifting, and/or idling. At a Toyota dealership, the diagnosis is that the transmission needs to be replaced. This issue first occurs around 72000 miles in conjunction with multiple malfunctioning lights turning on. There is a trend growing amongst the CHR community that vehicles manufactured in Turkey are developing transmission issues before or at the 100,000 mileage range.

I have less than 60,000 miles on my vehicle and the transmission is failing. I had my local dealer check the car out and they confirmed it needs the transmission replaced at a cost of over $10,000.

Transmission failing under 100k.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while his daughter was at a stop sign, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of low gear and the vehicle failed to respond as needed while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified on the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Car transmission is having issue and car has only 64000 mile, also multiple place that I got opinion mentioned this car model is having transmission issue.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the transmission was slipping. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? CVT Transmission How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Dealership, second opinion scheduled with another Toyota on Oct 15th Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Roughly 2-3 weeks ago began hearing a buzzing/ humming noise when accelerating CVT Transmission is blowing. This vehicle only has 140K miles on it and has been serviced at only Toyota dealers. I have records of every service performed and have stayed up to date on maintenance.

Failing transmission at 80k miles, multiple reports of similar incidences happening with same vehicle. Inspected by multiple mechanics, including Toyota Dealership, confirmed to be transmission, recommended to replace. No warning lamps, only indication was progressively worsening noise.

My car would not go forward nor backwards after the transmission making crazy sounds Now I'm a disabled woman who the dealer that I financed this car from has said I have no warranty whatsoever. Alot of customers are having to replace their transmission on this year and make Toyota with odometer reading as low as 33,xxxx miles to mine which has 94,xxxx and others with lower mileage than mine Toyota or you all should do what's right by us and recall these transmissions

The car started making a whining noise in the front end around 80,000 miles. The noise became progressively worse and around 84,000 miles I took it to the dealership. They said it was a transmission failure and quoted the repair at approximately $10,000.

I've had a second CVT transmission failure. The first one happened at 85906 miles, and now my second one is at 98995 six months later. Vehicle has been dealership serviced it whole life. These transmissions have some sort of fault that needs looking into and accountability needs to be taken. Toyota claims that there are no known issues with the part, but myself and many others with the Turkey built models are having these problems. Critical parts on vehicles should not be treated as disposable, and that's Toyotas attitude on it. $9,000 replacement cost on a 20,000 car is ridiculous.

Transmission problem with only 100k miles

Bought this vehicle brand new in 2018 from Toyota dealer and took it to all scheduled maintenance intervals at Toyota dealerships, including the 50,000 mile service at 48,000 miles in 2024. At 48,800 miles began hearing a whining noise from the engine. Took it to dealer at 48,882 miles and was informed I would need a new transmission with a quoted repair price of $8,900 USD. Search of C-HR forums and NHTSA reviews shows this to be a common and recurring problem. Dealer told me I was outside of my warranty based on the age of the vehicle. Dealer suggested I contact Toyota corporate for assistance as this is extremely low mileage for such an extensive repair. Toyota corporate only confirmed that the age of the vehicle was outside of warranty, offered zero assistance with repair costs, and indicated it would be an "out of pocket expense". This CVT is clearly an issue and could create an unsafe condition for drivers who are completely not expecting a Toyota powertrain to fail so early in its life. The fact that Toyota refuses to acknowledge, or provide assistance, is a travesty considering the reputation of the brand.

There is a whining and vibrating(knock) sound coming out of the transmission. it increases as the vehicle accelerate. There have been a lot of complaint about this toyota model transmission.

The CVT TRANSMISSION IS MAKING WHINING NOISE. HUNDRRDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON TOYOTA FORUM, YOU TUBE, ECT WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

I started to hear the wining noise from the front of the vehicle. When I took the car for inspection to Toyota dealership they told me this is transmission that makes this noise and it started way before. Transmission needs to be replaced. There was no warning lamps,messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure,that makes it extremely dangerous in the situation of failure of transmission, because the car will stop suddenly during driving.

83,000 Miles. Buzzing sound coming from transmission. Diagnosed by Toyota garage and an independent garage. I was told the transmission must be replaced at a cost of $9,400. This seems to be a recurring problem, especially with the 2018 Toyota C-HR CVT transmission. Upon researching this problem, I have found many complaints about this problem in Toyota C-HR forums some consumers having the problem with their C-HR as low as 30,000 miles! This is unacceptable and I suggest all repair costs be refunded and a recall be processed. It is obvious that there is a manufacture fault with that particular transmission. Please note that the cost of this repair is a devastating financial set back to those involved. My C-HR book price is $16,000 and a rather low-milage vehicle. This repair cost is well over half the value of the vehicle and emotionally I am distraught over this imposed financial burden that is the fault of the manufacture producing faulty product. Thank you for your consideration, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a grinding sound when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised that the service manager would go to the residence and the vehicle would be driven to the dealer by the service manager. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and agreed to assist with the cost of the repair. In addition, the contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

I was driving on the highway when I hydroplaned due to bad weather and hit the cement wall head on. The airbags did not deploy. There were no lights prior to failure. My insurance said that it was surprising that the airbags did not deploy given the extensive frame damage to my vehicle. My safety was put at risk due to potentially enduring life threatening injuries if any other cars hit me. My vehicle was totaled and taken possession of by insurance.

Humming noise coming from the engine that gets louder the faster you go. Toyota needs to recall this transmission as the Toyota dealership quoted 11,000 USD to repair and they said it's a transmission issue. Car has 109k miles and this appears to be a common issue if researched online.

Power train failed on my 3 year old car. It could've been catastrophic if it failed on the road. The CVT transmission is a mess. It's also caused undue financial burden on every CHR owner since the power train had continued to fail uncontrollably. This car was traded in since the transmission had failed. There should be a recall on every CVT that was manufactured in 2018. Every owner and previous owner should be compensated for the loss. After market and rebuilt power trains weren't available since the car was 3 years old. Almost $10k to replace this transmission. This car was taken to a Toyota dealer who assured me that is was "cupped tires". I'm confident that they knew what the problem was. By the time the power train failure was detected, the car was out of warranty. Thanks

Transmission failure at 50,000miles. Apparently thus is a very poorly designed Transmission and many many owners of this vehicle have had their Transmission go out. TOYOTA will not admit responsibility and a class action needs filed. Toyota will not do the right thing and fix their faulty Transmission.

My wife was driving the vehicle after taking it from its service around 58,000 miles and started hearing whirring noise coming from the front of the car and after returning from an overseas trip, I looked at it and thought that the wheel bearing was going. The mileage was only 59,003 miles. So, I scheduled a diagnostic service at the Green's Toyota of Lexington dealer, paid for it and Toyota and was told me that the transmission pump was failing, at 59,235 miles, but since the car was over 5 years old, which I purchased on 11/17/2017, warranty ended even though the car did not reach 60000, and that the cost estimate was $13,000+. I took it to a Power Transmission shop for a second option, paid for another diagnostics, and they stated that the transmission bearing is failing, and the transmission needs replacements, and that the cost estimate, for a remanufactured transmission, was $8,000+. I called Toyota, submitted report, C-HR Forum chats documentation that show other owners having issues even sooner, and they stated that since the car Power Train warranty was up, they could not do anything. And now I am seeing here over 112 complaints about the same issue when Toyota only recommends, on their maintenance manual, to change the transmission oil at 60,000 miles, not even an inspection before...., and the dealer that maintains my car looked at it around mileage 58,000, did not say nothing and scheduled the next service for 63,000 with no mentioning. So now, I have a $13,000 bill to pay to replace the transmission on a car that I paid $25,000+ for, but now only worths $19,000 and Toyota is taking no responsibility for this CVT transmission issue. Now, I have to fix and trade this car because I am afraid the transmission will go again, and I no longer have a warranty. I could have been in big trouble if I had continued to drive this vehicle as when the transmission would have gone it could have been anywhere. Plus, the cost of that transmission costs almost another c

Whining noise coming from transmission. Apparently, transmission bearing is not serviceable and new transmission is recommended.

Whirring sound from front end when you start to accelerate and get louder as you speed up. Dealer recommended replacing transmission for thousands of dollars...

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota CH-R. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, an abnormal clicking noise was detected while speaking with her on the Bluetooth system. The contact stated that the noise was heard at 5 to 60 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

When the driver of the vehicle is coming to a stop a loud whine is coming from the transmission area caused by the paper filter cartridge inside the transmission housing being plugged causing damage to the transmission due to no maintenance as indicated by the manufacturer. The manufacturer has indicated the transmission is bad and needs replacing after hearing it in the parking lot, but has also indicated this is a sealed system and does not need servicing... so which is it? The car industry gets to tell their customers that a wearable part does not need to be serviced any longer, but needs to be replaced when it fails from no service. The transmission has an actual paper filter cartridge inside the transmission and the only way to replace it is to remove the transmission pan, but was told this was a screen and not a filter. Since vehicle was out of warranty, the filter was ordered and replaced by removing the transmission pan and found the filter to be plugged. After replacing all parts including fluid with Toyota Genuine parts, the damage has already been done. Metal shavings were all over in the pan as captured by two magnets Toyota places in the transmission pan, yet this is a sealed system and does not need servicing only replacement after warranty goes out. Manufacturer needs to realize ALL wearable parts need servicing and let their customers know this information in the vehicle manual(s) because if these transmissions fail at highway speeds, damage, injury (including death) will be the result from a plugged non-serviceable/sealed filter. Will be splitting the plastic filter housing to inspect the filter media, but from the two openings where a portion of the media can be seen, it is completely plugged.

The Transmission of the car is failing at 75000. If the transmission failed while driving it would have caused me to wreck the car. The dealership notified me it was unsafe to drive with the failing transmission. I had driven on with this issues for 35000 miles.

The vehicle experienced an “EPB Malfunction” resulting in the vehicle becoming unresponsive during use due to the electronic brakes failing to disengage or engage. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently under inspection by the manufacturer.

At only 85,000 miles I had a total transmission failure. Diagnosed by Toyota dealership and repair falls under Toyota warranty. The vehicle has been maintained to the book, and is driven with love. I see hundreds of posts about this model year having this issue and it needs to be looked into.

The vehicle transmission failed very unexpectedly at very low mileage (62,000 miles). We had just finished a 500-mile highway trip and heard a loud whining noise from the front of the car. Our mechanic checked it the next day and said the transmission had to be replaced. There were no warning lights or notifications of any kind from the vehicle, only the noise, which was not noticeable at highway speed. Because of the low mileage, we felt completely safe driving the car on long trips -- and had the transmission completely failed when we were on the highway, the situation would have been extremely dangerous for us and surrounding drivers. When the garage ordered the new transmission, the supplier commented that failure of the transmission in the 2018 C-HR is a “known issue” because “the bearings were too small.” And we found that there are many, many instances of low-mileage transmission failure in this model year. We were already concerned about our individual incident, but this definitely seems like a larger safety issue.

I was driving and heard a whirring noise and thought that my wheel bearing was going. The mileage was 66000 miles. I called Toyota and was told warranty ended at 60000. I took it to my mechanic and he told me it was the transmission. I then took it to a transmission shop and they told me the transmission had to be replaced as they couldn't be rebuilt. The cost was 9400. The shop called Toyota to see if I had a warranty. They were told no so they replaced. I went to the dealer to lodge a complaint and they told me I did have a certified pre-owned warranty. I tried to get reimbursement from regional and national and they denied me. Now I have to trade this car in because I am afraid the transmission will go again and I no longer would have a warranty. I could have been in big trouble if I had continued to drive this vehicle as when the transmission would have gone it could have been anywhere. Plus for the cost of that transmission you could almost buy anothet car.

Very loud grinding noise coming from the transmission. It makes the entire car shake.

While driving in June 2023 I was suddenly unable to turn my steering wheel and I had issues bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle warning notice was "abnormal voltage steering power low". Once I was able to stop the vehicle stopped altogether. I towed the vehicle to my Toyota dealership and the description on the repair is Learn Value Reset and R&R CV Valve Lift Con. I am still having this issue which presents a safety concern as I can't steer and stop the vehicle.

I was driving down the high way with my cruise control set. When all of a sudden my dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree and the engine revs up. As I slow I can hear a grinding sound. The CVT transmission in my car went, it's the only 5 years old I've had every service done on time by Toyota. 90% of the miles on the car are highway miles, lots of straight line driving. I have seen Toyota has already made a recall on their Corolla that also has the CVT transmission. Other manufacturers that use the CVT transmission have also had it recalled.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Vehicle has 59,000 miles on it currently I am a Toyota certified collision tech so I try to fix my own cars and not cause unnecessary visits to the dealer and my car started making a wining/clicking noise early 2022 around 55,000 miles. So I tried to diagnose this problem I replaced both front wheel bearings and it seemed to get a little better. Then it got exceptionally worse after about 57,000 miles the noise was always slightly there since I bought the car used with 20,000 miles. So as the noise continued to get louder I scanned the car and found no trouble codes in any of the vehicle systems. So I did some research online and found ALOT of people complaining about the same type of noise and all said they took the car to the dealer and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. So I took my car in because I knew my warranty expired at 60,000 miles. They said my transmission had an internal failure and that all of the fluids and stuff on my car looked great but unfortunately the transmission had broken internally. They also informed me that my warranty had expired in November of 2022. So even with the milage being in warranty because I do my own maintenance and car on my vehicle they were not willing to help with the costs of repair at all. And the best part is the transmission replacement is $10,000!!!! This isn't a Bentley or Lamborghini it's supposed to be a reliable affordable car and I can't think of any vehicle maker that has anything besides tires brakes and fluids that should need to be replaced before 60,000 miles.

General Defect with Transmission causing gear slippage at low RPMs from day one. Car can soft stutter to hard stutter going from idling position to soft press of accelerator. Hard transmission failure starting at 80K mi even with preventative maintenance. additional engine stalls randomly in middle of driving starting to appear with no error codes.

Just rolled over 100K miles and the Toyota service center just diagnosed it saying we need a new transmission. Upon further researching, it turns out the noise that started at 80k miles was actually the transmission failing. After doing a quick google search, it turns out to be a very common issue for this make and model. Toyota needs to be held accountable for this, because $10,588.85 to replace the defective transmission for a “lifetime fluid vehicle” is highway robbery.

Transmission went bad after 90K but the buzzing sound has been coming from transmission since 50-60k

The final drive bearing within the continuously variable transmission is causing a whining noise. Diagnoses from the dealer is that the entire transmission needs to be replaced. This component transmits all engine torque to the wheels, and if failure occurs, it could cause overheating, slippage, jerking, or stalling putting the driver, passengers and all other persons on the road at risk. No indication of the failure was communicated by the vehicle via a light or message. I had to hear the noise, know it was a problem and bring it in to the dealership for diagnoses.

My car started making a whining noise from the engine. I took it into my Toyota dealer, and was told there was an internal bearing failure in the transmission. The transmission would have to be replaced. This is not right for a car only 4 1/2 years old. I contacted Toyota Brand Engagement Center Headquarters. They were of little help. I have researched other cases on the Toyota forum with exact same problems in the transmission. How can this not be a recall?

Transmission is failing. Apparently it’s a very common problem amongst this car. Bunch of people are complaining about it on here and just a regular google search on any CHR form. This issue needs to be investigated as it may have faulty parts.

The transmission and torque converter both failed one morning. As soon as I️ realized I️ had a problem I️ took it to the mechanic. My car is available for inspection. I️ was lucky is happened while not driving. The issue has been confirmed by the mechanic as the problem and the NHTSA comments from others show it is a reoccurring problem with 2018 CHR Toyotas. The car has not been inspected by police or insurance representative. My car had a oil change a month prior at same mechanic and no lights or issues.

Bought the car brand new in 2018, my car is only 90k miles and the transmission is bad. Apparently there’s thousands of owners requesting a recall on the transactions of these cars, not reliable at all… Please help, it’s outside warranty already and they refused to help me out with this problem that ITS NOT MY FAULT

Informed today that the vehicle has an “internal transmission failure” with less than 90,000 miles.

Transmission is failing despite appropriate service through Toyota Care.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle in the driveway after the vehicle had been serviced at the dealer, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the front driver’s side door. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the impact intrusion prevention bar had fractured and fell inside the door. The dealer informed the contact to take the vehicle to an autobody shop to have the part re-welded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact he would need to repair the vehicle at his own expense because the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Transmission and/or Torque converter failure. Attempt to accelerate onto major Highway and vehicle shakes dramatically and will not gain speed, requiring a pull onto the shoulder of the road safety concern. 3 times. Had towed to local shop. They diagnosed faulty transmission and torque converter.

Transmission grinding no warning.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? CVT Transmission. Yes, it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? After doing research on the safety of driving on a failing transmission, this is what I found: "If you want to risk transmission locked up while driving then yes, but if you want to be safe, you should avoid it at all costs. Even when there is a transmission fail-safe, it is not completely safe to drive." The car could fail to accelerate, and if on the highway, this could pose a significant risk to myself, my family and other people and their families. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Confirmed by Toyota of Olympia in Tumwater, Wa. as well as Advanced Automotive in Shelton, Wa. Reproduced: Over 100 cases on CHR Forum. Messaged with one particular Toyota Family owner in Texas who was able to get Toyota to replace his transmission for about 1500 after a lot of persistence (his estimate was a little less than 10K; my estimate was almost 12K) Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? NO Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No warning lights. Noises began about 2 months ago. I haven't driven it for the last month ...fearful of causing harm to myself or others). At 65,000 miles transmission began whirring at speeds above 45mph, progressing louder as speed increases. Toyota Dealership refused to contact manufacturer for issues even though the same CVT transmission is being repaired as needed for free in the 2019 Toyota Corolla. The CHR isn't advertised. I contacted Toyota National and thought I was making progress. However, when they contacted the dealer to work a deal, they ceased communication 5 days past when they said I should hear back. Love my car

The transmission began to make noise and though the vehicle into park while sitting at a light. The vehicle has 80k miles. The dealership stated it was $10k to replace the transmission. This incident has happened twice and left me stranded. Reading the other complaints it sounds exactly the same.

On 2/13/2023, an object hit my windshield & it cracked. I filed a claim with my insurance & took it to Safelite. Safelite replaced my windshield on 2/27/2023, however, they were not able to recalibrate the sensors within the windshield. This means 3 safety components in my car no longer work, which are; lane departure, cruise control, & pre-collision. I now have a flashing warning in my dash constantly because the sensors embedded in the windshield aren’t calibrated, which is a hazard. I filed complaint #11448934 on 1/26/2022 with NHTSA explaining how my pre-collision system was giving me problems. Safelite is going to try a different glass and then try to recalibrate on 3/4/2023. My car is available upon request. My & others safety are put at risk because Toyota opted to put important safety features in one of the most exposed & vulnerable places on a car, that I quite frankly wasn’t aware of until it cracked. I have not had it evaluated by the manufacturer, independent dealer/service center and it has not been inspected. There haven’t been any accidents.. yet. I will upload a picture of the Safelite work order. You will see it says, “Recal failed”

At my most recent service visit (Oct 2022), I requested information about an issue my C-HR is having ("broken" image on the sideview mirror puddle lights) and was told that the issue was not covered under warranty even though the car was in Toyota’s care for months before I purchased it in 2020 and the issue was a known issue by Toyota. Unfortunately, it did not appear on my vehicle until recently. However, I have found a Toyota Customer Support Program Bulletin (No. POL19-05) on the NHTSA website that says that Toyota would cover the issue under Secondary Coverage for 5 years from the vehicle’s first date of use or 60,000 whichever occurs first. My car is definitely in this time range. I would like to have this issue fixed by Toyota as it appears to qualify as a known defect.

on December 21, my car would not accelerate while pulling out onto a 50pmh road. I took it to dealer where diagnostics were ran and nothing was found. 4 hours later after they worked on my brakes they said that my transmission was totally shot and needed total replacement for $10,000. The specifically said 4 hours prior that nothing transmission related came up on diagnostics and they could not replicate my acceleration issue when I first brought it in. How, all of the sudden 4 hours later, is there a complete replacement needed? and how does a transmission fail on a 4 year old car like that all of sudden. What if i was on the freeway? I could have been killed or injured. Google searches show many others are experiencing the same thing with the same vehicle yet no recall. Toyota is aware and will not acknowledge. Now I'm stuck with a $10,000 repair bill and a worry if my car is safe.

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Per my mechanic my car has a CVT transmission issues hearing a whining noise coming from the front end sounds like its going to fall apart, I just bought this car only 7 months ago . The warranty is non exisitent the first month I had this car the battery died and I had to lose a day at work becuase of that and paid $400.00 for that .No warning lights for this issue I will filing a civil law suit, I'm a middle age woman trying to work and pay my bills and when something like this happens to a car I just bought it's so unfair. I dont have $8000 to spend on these repairs . This is my only means of transportation.

Bought a brand new 2018 Toyota CHR in 2018. Went to the dealer for every checkup. Whistling sound while driving that progressed louder as miles went up on it. Nothing else seemed wrong. No lights, no shifting issues, no warnings at all! Finally took it to the dealership at 72,000 for the answer to the whistling. Transmission failure! Contacted BBB with complaint. Toyota is not taking any responsibility due to the 60,000 mile warranty. To pay $26,000 for a vehicle that won’t even last 80,000 miles is a defect, plain and simple!

EPB Malfunction visit dealer lit up on dash. Dealer does not have this as a recall for my vehicle, but there is a recall for certain 2018 CHRs. If I have this issue, just like other CHR owners, my vehicle should be included in the recall as well.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, an abnormal high-pitched whining sound emitted from the vehicle without warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The contact was later notified that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was then given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

There is usually a consistently loud humming, as if the vehicle is trying to switch gears, but its not happening. Transmission not changing might eventually lead to vehicle suddenly stopping, which might cause a pile up on a highway over time. Also at a complete stop, the engine revs up

Transmission Failure prematurely. Less than 100k, serviced @ Toyota at 5k internals and dead before 100k

This specific vehicle has a major issue with the transmission system that has not been addressed and ignored by dealer/seller. No warning lamps appeared notifying driver of issue.

The transmission failed at 84,500 miles.

Unknown cause, went to turn on car and battery had died. Recent inspection shows battery power was great. No lights turned on when car was off. Found forums of other drivers describing the same issue stating their dealerships were unable to address the problem. Dash showed "EPB not available", "Abnormal Voltage" and "Power Steering Low" while driving. Difficult to turn the steerwhing wheel and radio was going in and out. https://www.toyotachrforum.com/threads/abnormal-voltage-steering-power-low-message.6191/ https://www.chrforums.uk/threads/abnormal-voltage-stearing-power-low.2308/ https://m.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/C-HR/2018/steering/steering.shtml

A noise occurs when driving. had it checked by two sources one being the Toyota dealer, the other independent. Both concluded the transmission was at fault. The dealer quotes me a price to replace(no repair option) of $13,000. There was no engine warning lights or such to alert me to the problem- just the noise. I think the safety issue is obvious. If I continue to drive the vehicle and the transmission fails especially on a highway at higher speeds than street driving- who knows what bad outcome that might be! This seems to be a very wide problem with these transmissions. There is a lot of complaints posted for this model in particular but also across years of cars- 2018-202. It seems to be a known problem by Toyota but no recalls, TSBs or efforts to resolve.

Powertrain transmission breakdown and failure. From my investigating it is clearly evident this is a common recurring safety malfunction. pertaining to 2018 Toyota Chr. I have read over 100 cases in online forums describing exactly what is now happening to my vehicle. Starts with a loud front end humming or whistling noise when the car is accelerating over 5mph. In a short time the problem worsen to shuttering, and ultimate transmission failure. Almost all the cases I have read the occurrence happens between 60,000 - 90,000 miles. Once brought in for diagnosis the outcome is the same for all vehicles the Transmission and torque converter are at fault and needs to be replaced. What I have further discovered is Toyota did a recall on the one vehicle that is identical to the 2018 Toyota Chr: Toyota recalls Corolla Hatchbacks The torque converter in the Continuously Variable Transmission could fail Read less Toyota is recalling about 3,400 model year 2019 Corolla Hatchbacks. The torque converter in the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) could fail, resulting in a loss of motive power increasing the risk of crash. What to do Toyota is currently obtaining parts to replace the Direct Shift-CVT with a new one containing a new torque converter not affected by this issue at no cost to customers. Owners of all recalled vehicles will will be notified by first-class mail. The recall is expected to begin in mid-February. Owners may contact Toyota at (800) 331-4331 Toyota is recalling about 3,400 model year 2019 Corolla Hatchbacks.The torque converter in the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) could fail, resulting in injury From what I read this was not a Government or Safety mandated recall and Toyota did this recall silently, letting the problem vehicles come to them first. Please see that something is done for this clear and present safety issue.

Just got the information that my 2018 Toyota CH-R needs a new transmission. Upon hearing a whining noise in the front end, took it in to get looked at. With unknown knowledge of the problem, this could cause serious damage and failure to shift and engine failure while driving. Upon looking to see if this is a common problem, I quickly found out that it is very common. It apparently is a known problem with Toyota and definitely should be addressed with other Toyota owners.

The electronic parking brake isn't operating properly, causing the parking brake to not disengage after it’s applied and as it stays engaged onto the brakes, its wearing out the brake pads and it eventually started to wear out causing loud screeching noise due to contact between rotors and brake pads metal. i swapped out the rotors and the brake pads twice already and its not stopping atall. i believe its something to do with emergency braking system where it sometimes does affect the functionality of the brakes and caliper and could cause a fatal incident if not addressed.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several unknown messages were displayed with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. Out of precaution, the contact had the vehicle towed to his residence and replaced the battery; however, the failure persisted. The contact notified the dealer of the failure however, the dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

Transmission issues: Car makes noises. This was a concern because the car could just stop in the middle of the road. An independent mechanic and the dealer confirmed that it is the transmission. Although the car is only four years old, the transmission is out of warranty due to have exceeded 60,000 miles. I heard that other chrs had the same issue as well.

EPB brake warning is showing on my display. I see there is a recall for this exacy item for the 2018 CH-R vehicles but it says that my car isnt involved. Is it just a coincidence?

Just driving hearing noise from passenger side wheels took to toyata 15000 for repair Transmission bad

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making grinding sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a user error. The failure recurred and the vehicle was then taken to Charlie's Toyota (451 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330) where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. The contact has stated that after paying to get the vehicle fixed, they sold it.

I am currently at 57,110 miles and I noticed a whining noise coming from the front of my car while driving with the window down on June 5, 2022. It’s as if it’s coming from the wheel bearing or front axle. I also noticed today that my car had a kick to it, like a horse galloping. This seems to be very mysterious as I just took my car to a Toyota dealership at the end of April and they reported absolutely no issues. I’m afraid that my power train/transmission may be going bad, which would be very very awful as my car hasn’t even reached 60,000 miles yet.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION The rear view back up camera turns blue sometimes when you shift into reverse.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated without warning. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the cause of the failure was related to the tires. The contact replaced all four tires; however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to two separate independent mechanics where she was informed that a loose bolt in the transmission was likely the cause of the vibration failure. The contact was also informed that the failure could eventually lead to transmission failure. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and referred her to the NHTSA for further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The pre-collision system malfunction warning appeared on my dash. It turned off the pre-collision warning, cruise control and lane assist alerts. I took it to the dealer for diagnostics and they told me it was mice on the wiring harness. The picture they provided did not show any bite marks.

My CH-R has a growl coming from the front end thinking wheel bearings, front axles or transmission as it gets louder at higher speeds. I have taken it to the toyota dealer for an inspection and they said I need a new transmission. They gave me a quote for $9000.00 to replace transmission and torque converter for a known problem and should be a manufacturer fix not the customers.

Transmission is failing at only 71k miles which could leave me stranded, no warning lights on the dash. A quick google search will reveal this is a problem among many many 2018 Toyota CHR owners. This vehicle is a newer model so these issues are only just starting to surface.

My CHR has had a growl coming from the front end thinking wheel bearings or transmission as it gets louder at higher speeds. I have taken it to the dealer and they said rear wheel bearings and not the transmission. Had another service center check the rear bearings and they were fine. Now several months later, it is at the dealer again for the same problem. From what I read on CHR Forums, this is a common problem for CHR's and is indicative of transmission failures. Most happen under warranty miles, but since it is a common problem, toyota needs to fix the issue for its customers. I see quotes for $9000.00 to replace transmission and torque converters for a known problem and should be a manufacturer fix not the customers.

I purchased a new Toyota CH-R in 2018 because Toyota has a reputation of affordable, long-lasting, reliable vehicles. Being a recent college graduate, this was very important to me. On August 1, 2019, I presented my vehicle for routine maintenance to Metro Toyota, and I complained about the humming noise from under the hood. They advised me the tires were cupped and needed replaced. Since it was documented, I thought Toyota would stand by the product if something happened later especially since I was a first -time new car buyer and brought it to their attention. I relied on the knowledge of the professional technician’s recommendation even though later, I found out it was wrong. I made this complaint when the vehicle accrued 50,238 miles and was within approximately twenty-four months of purchase: the vehicle was still clearly under Toyota’s warranty on this date. Clearly Metro Toyota failed to diagnose and resolve the issue. The issue was never resolved by Metro Toyota nor Toyota Motor Sales USA, but the issue persisted and became magnified. Metro Toyota failed to accurately check the humming noise and repair the vehicle while it was under the manufacturer’s warranty. They clearly knew this noise was going to lead to transmission failure. Toyota and its technicians knew many car manufacturers had trouble with the new CVT transmission. I’ve seen plenty of information on the internet about the poor quality of the CVT transmission. I’ve also seen that most manufacturers had extended the warranties of vehicles with the CVT transmission because of all the problems associated this. This puts many people at risk since we are driving cars with transmissions that can potentially fail at any moment.

EPB Malfunction visit dealer Pre-Collision System Malfunction visit dealer vehicle has a rough drive, does not have the same shifting power on road.

The pre-collision system automatically turned off and said something along the lines of “not being detected” while I was driving in snow. I can be available upon request. If I have the pre-collision system on, & it automatically shuts off, I believe this could cause a potential wreck or some other safety hazard. The problem has not been evaluated by any service dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone for this issue. The pre-collision light in the dash came on that the function was turned off while I was driving in the snow. This issue actually first appeared in 2018, but at the time I didn’t think it was an issue. Then I moved to a place where it doesn’t snow, & saw it happened again in heavy rain weather.

I have had this car since Oct of 2017, I bought it from Kerry Toyota of Florence ky, I have spent so much money on this car, and I'm at 59k miles. I have heard a whining noise for some time now, I took it to the dealership and they said there was nothing wrong but recently it got worse so I took it to an autobody shop that I trust and they said it was the transmission. So I took it to Kerry again it was still under warranty just by 1000 Miles. Turns out it was my transmission. I've never been rough on my vehicles obviously I drove it to 59K I should not have to get a whole new transmission. So I did some digging turns out MULTIPLE people have had the same issue with their 2018 CHR's. Also when I went to pick it up from the dealership it was dead so they jumped it for me. Then when I got to where I was going and then got back in to start my car it wouldn't start again. So come to find out my battery is shot. Now On average, a car battery lasts from 5 to 7 years. I understand that that can differ tremendously but I saw where multiple people have been through a lot of batteries with their CHR's so I was upset and angry about my car so I traded it in. Now they gave me $15,000 at first. They said I needed new tires, New battery, I had a scratch on my back bumper and apparently my front bumper. Now upon me looking at my car I do have a scratch in the back bumper but the front isn't touched. So they gave me $15,500 I feel like I should have got more for my car due to the problems I have gone through. I had $12 left on my car so I did get positive equity but the quality of the car isn't my problem and I don't feel I should suffer the depreciation because of the issues it has had because that's on the manufacturers, not I. They should have already done a Recall on the Transmissions. Here is the BIG reason why. IF my car was covered, if I drove 1000 more miles I would have had to pay $8,600 for them to fix my transmission!

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At about 58,000 miles a humming noise started from the front end. Made appointment with dealer and made it in about 62,000 miles. They said it was the wheel bearing hubs, exchanged them and problem continued. The dealership then said it was an issue with the transmission, but because the car now was over 60k miles it was not covered under warranty. At ToyotaCHRForum.com there are many other consumers reporting the same issue. Toyota refused to pay for the transmission in full. I ended up paying 50% of parts and labor for a total of $4,048.21. This car is 3 years old and unacceptable to have a transmission fail at this point. I place a case with Toyota and they are not accepting any issues with the CHR transmissions. I believe toyota should take responsability for the obvious issues with these transmissions. I am looking for reimbursement of what you have been covered by them 100%.

I heard a whining noise coming from front end of my car. I took it to the services department at 42,000 miles while under powertrain warranty and they said they thought it was the air conditioner pump but said they couldn't fix something that wasn't tore up and advised me to call or come back it the noise worsened. I did complain again that the noise was worse at 65,000 miles not under warranty and they correctly diagnosed the problem and said I needed an new transmission but they are not willing to fix it since it is now out of warranty.

Electrical system malfunction. Abnormal voltage power steering low. These messages turned on after we felt the steering wheel become really heavy and making it hard to make the freeway entrance. The Toyota Ch-R shut down right before we merged onto the freeway. We were left on the blind spot of the freeway entrance in the night, so it left us quite vulnerable to an accident and possible death. The vehicle will be taken to Toyota dealership, since it still falls under the 60 month warranty.

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No july 20 I had a car accident, I was driving on my road, and suddenly another car crashed into my car, moving 2 lanes in the opposite direction, the impact was so strong that the vehicle that hit me was completely destroyed. All the bags in the car that hit me exploted, but none of the bags in my car exploted.

One day the climate control cluster was inoperable. The lights didn't come on with the vehicle and was unable to change temperature/AC or turn on the blower motor. Took vehicle into Larry H. Miller Toyota Dealership and they told me it was the ECM (wasn't communicating properly with the LAN system) and that the heated seats were affected as well. This is as 2018 with only 30k miles on it and says it's not covered under warranty and I will have to pay $1,500 out of pocket. This was a Manufacturer defect, why is the consumer having to pay for a manufacturers defect?

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal winding noise detected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. The vin was not available.

Needs transmission replaced along with torque converter. These components of the vehicle have failed with only 82,000 miles on the car and a complaint about noise was initially filed with Toyota around 50,000 miles but they will not honor the warranty. The components are available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because if I would not have taken it to an auto mechanic (outside of Toyota) this issue would have gone undiagnosed because Toyota did not recognize the issue initially. If the car failed while on the road it could have easily of caused an accident especially since most of my driving is on the highway. Yes the problem has been confirmed by the dealer and an independent service center. No No warnings were coming from the car just a loud humming noise initially appeared around 50K miles. Took it Toyota and they "diagnosed" the tires were the issue. If they would have correctly have diagnosed the issue they would have found the issue with the transmission. The noise did not go away after the tires were replaced however I did not report it again to Toyota because they did not seem concerned about the issue when it was reported.

Transmission failed on a well maintained CHR at 80k miles. The noise started as a low hum and got louder and louder. When we brought it in for a diagnostic test, the dealer told us the transmission went bad and the repair was 9k. The car is out of their warranty so they refuse to replace the transmission. The transmission is faulty and it’s failure had nothing to do with the car’s maintenance. Forums online have shown this as a known problem. Toyota has not recalled this dangerous transmission. The failure started when we were in warranty, we just didn’t know it was the transmission. We replaced breaks and put a new set of tires thinking this could be the issue. Toyota is failing to make good on their promise for safe and reliable cars. It’s basically a lemon and sadly, we are not alone in the disappointment of Toyota not recalling this car for bad transmissions.

Transmission failure at 71195 miles.

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota C-HR. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal humming sound while accelerating and decelerating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Heard a humming noise from the engine. Went online to the Toyota forums to see if any similar stories were there and to my surprise there were more than several indicating the same noise I was hearing all of them saying it was the torque converter and transmission. I was shocked to see these stories and hoped that mine was not the same. Unfortunately after rotating the tires hoping that maybe that was the cause of the noise it did not fix the problem and the noise remained, so I took it to the local Toyota in Killeen Texas. After several hours they called me back only to tell me exactly as I had read in the nightmare stories on the Forum that my brand new transmission was bad and there were no aftermarket parts because the car was so new so the parts would have to be all new Toyota parts and estimates of 8 to $10,000. After reading more in the forums I found that some dealers we're covering the cost even though out of warranty. Unfortunately mine was not the same. They said there was nothing they could do to help me and wished me luck with corporate. I called the and a man tried to help me but after several days of him asking people above him to cover the cost they said there was nothing they could do for me. So I am left with a brand new garbage transmission that can give out while I'm driving down the road. The fact that the company knows about this and is not paying for the repairs is mind-blowing. This can cause serious accidents and if it does the company should be held responsible because they know of this issue and have not correctly dealt with it. They have just been lucky that no one has been killed because of it. Please help me get them to fix this known problem before it takes someone's life.in the upload that is just a handful of ppl having this issue.

CAR BEGAN MAKING WHIRRING NOISE FROM FRONT END OF CAR AT FIRST INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN EVENTUALLY AT AL TIMES ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK AT NOISE HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD WHOLE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. CAR IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, BOUGHT NEW SAME DRIVER, MAINTENANCE EVERY 5K MILES. CAR MILEAGE IS AROUND 65000 AND WAITING ON MANUFACTURER FOR POSSIBLE NEXT STEPS.

WHEN DRIVING THERE AFTER USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THERE IS A WARNING ABOUT THE EPB MALFUNCTION. IT APPEARS CERTAIN CH-R MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS, BUT MY VIN DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ONE RECALLED.

I DID NOT NOTICE ANY ISSUES OR IRREGULARITIES WHILE DRIVING, BUT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR TO LEAVE ONE MORNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. I IMMEDIATELY DROPPED IT OFF AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM ENDED UP BEING A FAULTY FUEL PUMP VALVE WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH A COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM CLEANOUT. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, WHICH UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I HAVE FOUND THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER TOYOTA MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT THEY LOOK INTO ADDING THE CH-R TO THAT LIST BECAUSE APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM AS MY CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD.

THE CVT TRANSMISSION IS BAD. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDE ISSUE WITH A LOT OF C-HR OWNERS AND TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO TAKE OWNERSHIP TO RECALL THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A LARGE HUMMING AS YOU ACCELERATE THAT INCREASES OVER TIME.

EPB MALFUNCTION LIGHT WARNING COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. HAS COME ON A TOTAL OF 15 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IN 9/19. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE ISSUE. FRONT CAMERA HAS GONE OUT 7 TIMES WHILE DRIVING SINCE PURCHASE, DEALER STATES IT'S FROM THE HEAT. FRONT BUMPER MOLDING IS LOOSE DUE TO WARPED CLIPS USED BY TOYOTA PER THE DEALER

4 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR I RECEIVE AN ALERT WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP FOR A EBP MALFUCTION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A WEEK AFTER THAT THE ALERT CAME OUT AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO STATES THAT THEY COULDNT FIND THE ISSUE AND TO TAKE A VIDEO WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON JUNE 26TH 2018, THE CAR HAD BEEN WORKING JUST ABOUT FINE UNTIL APRIL 24TH 2020. I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS AND MY CAR HAD NOT SHOWN ANY SIGNS OR WARNINGS ABOUT NEEDING SERVICE OR THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I TURNED ON MY CAR, I BACKED UP A LITTLE AND THE CAMERA MALFUNCTIONED AND I HEARD A WEIRD SOUND, THEN THE CAR TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND THEN IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. I CALLED AAA AND THEY TRIED TO CHARGE THE BATTERY, IT WOULDN'T CHARGE AT ALL. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY DEEMED THE BATTERY TO BE DEAD AND IT WAS REPLACED. ON SEPTEMBER 19TH 2020, THE NEW BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN, FROM BEING PARKED, IT WOULDN'T TURN ON, CALLED AAA AND THIS TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY AND THE CAR TURNED ON. I GOT ON MY WAY BACK HOME, AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE STEREO, A/C, DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. DASHBOARD HAD SOME SERVICE LIGHTS ON AND THE MESSAGE "ABNORMAL VOLTAGE. STEERING POWER LOW." THE STEREO WOULD RESTART NONSTOP OVER AND OVER AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME TURN IT OFF. EACH TIME THERE WAS A RESTART, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM, SHUT OFF OR GO REALLY BRIGHT. ALSO ON EACH RESTART THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS. A/C & STEREO SPEAKERS DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND A RED STEERING LIGHT WITH A WARNING WAS SHOWING WHILE THERE WAS SOME BEEPING COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T FEEL CONFIDENT OR SAFE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BUT WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AT THAT TIME AND MY MOM WAS RIDING WITH ME. SO I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY AND AS SAFELY AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I MADE IT HOME. ONCE PARKED AT HOME, I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON AND HAD NO LUCK. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING SEP 21ST 2020, THEY CLAIM IT MIGHT BE THE ALTERNATOR. A FAIRLY NEW CAR WITH 21,000 MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES OR BURN OUT 2 BATTERIES.

THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK

ALL OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS POP ON RANDOMLY, CAR THEN SLOWS DOWN ON ITS ON RANDOMLY(MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ETC) IT ISN'T SAFE. TOOK TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC READING DONE AND THERE ISN'T ANY ISSUES, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES

I PARK MY 2018 CHR IN THE STREET ON SOUTH SIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY ON PARKING WITH THE CAR ON I CLOSE THE DOOR AND WALK TO MY TOYOTA LAND CRUISER I HAVE PARK ABOUT 50 FEET AWAY ON NORTH SIDE OF MY DRIVEWAY WENT SOMETHING HIT ME AND WAS THE CHR GOIN IN REVERSE BY ITSELFT HIT ME WITH THE REAR END WAS NO TIME AND I GET CUT WITH THE REAR TIRE ON THE RIGHT FEET AND NOCK ME TO THE GROUND I FIGHT TO GET UP SOME HOW I GRAVE THE DOOR HANDLE AND OPEN THE DOOR AND BECAUSE THE DOOR OPENS UP I SWING UNDER THE CAR AGAIN AND GET CUT FOR THE FRONT TIRE LET GO CONTINUES ON REVERSE TO HIT THE LAND CRUISER AND GET STOCK BETWEEN ON THE HYDRANT AND THE LAND CRUISER THAT STOPE FROM RUNNING WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF DONT STOP (RUN ME OVER MY LEFT FEET AND ALL OVER MY ANKLE AND LEG TO MY PELVIS LEAVING MY BACK LEG MUSCLES BLOW UP WITH THE TIRES TRACKS ON ALL OVER WENT TO HOSPITAL FAUN BROKEN BONES ON RIGHT FEET AND LEFT ANKLE AND FEET AND FRACTURE ON TENDONS LEFT LEG I CANT WALK NOW DOCTORS SAY WILL BE AT LEST 3 MONTHS BEFORE GO TO WALK OR EVEN TO WORK NOW I AM HOME RESTING TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA CORPORATION AND STILTS NO ANSWER OR NOT RESPONDING TO THIS INCIDENT WORKING HARD TO THIS PANDEMIC 10 TO 16 HR A DAY SOME TIME 15 DAYS NON STOP BECAUSE I AM INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC WORKING ON A FAMOUS ITALIAN BAKERY FIRTH RESPONDING EMPLOY NOW NO WAGES BECAUSE CANT WORK NOW I CAN SAY THINK BEFORE YOU BUY A TOYOTA CHR OR ANY TOYOTA WITH ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE EPB BECAUSE I HAVE A RECALL AND THE DEALER REPAIRED AND STILL SAME NOT WORKING AND I DONT KNOW AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO MUVE OR ROLLWAY THATS HAPENINT TO ME THE CAR MOUVED FROM PARKING TO REVERSE BY IT SELF ANDY E FRANKLIN P IL 8-25-20

SLOW PARASITIC DRAIN ON THE NEW BATTERY. AT FIRST SIGNS SHOW WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE DISPLAY DASH RESETS BACK TO THE DEFAULT SCREEN AND THEN EVENTUALLY YOU HAVE TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME FOR USE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V717000 (PARKING BRAKE) THREE TIMES, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A STAND STILL IN PARK, THE VEHICLE REVERSED ON IT'S OWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE WAS REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID SUSTAIN LEFT LEG AND RIGHT FOOT INJURIES MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE CONTACT STATED A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, FILED A CASE, AND STATED THEY WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,280.

FRONT CAMERA HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING AUGUST 2019. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP IT IS "SENSITIVE" TO THE HEAT. THE EBS HAS FAILED TWICE SINCE MARCH 2020.. BOTH ISSUES HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION. THE FRONT BUMPER MOLDING CONTINUES TO SEPARATE DUE TO CHEAP CLIPS HOLDING IT TO THE FRAME PER THE TECH AT TOYOTA AVONDALE, AZ. *TR

TRANSMISSION FAIL REPLACEMENT MALFUNCTION, AND A THIRD TRANSMISSION AGAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THE CAR HAS 80,000. REPAIR TECH NOTED HE HAS HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION. ELECTRICAL ISSUE DOES NOT ALLOW PARKING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED. *TR

I STOPPED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. WHEN I LEFT, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. DASHBOARD MENTIONED MY BRAKES, MALFUNCTION. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN A FEW WEEKS EARLIER BECAUSE MY ODOMETER STARTED CHANGING FROM TRIP A TO TOTAL MILEAGE EVERY TIME I RESTARTED THE CAR. IT DIDN'T DO THAT BEFORE. ALSO THE CLOCK RANDOMLY LOOKS MORE LIKE AN ERROR CODE THAN THE TIME, IT CORRECTS ITSELF AFTER 10 MIN. OR SO. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ODOMETER JUST CHANGES BACK ( I TOLD THEM IT NEVER DID THAT BEFORE) AND THE CLOCK WAS BECAUSE OF HEAT OR COLD. ITS LED, THAT IT JUST HAPPENS. AFTER HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY ( ONLY 18000 MILES ON THE CAR) I ALSO TOLD THEM MY FOB WAS SHOWING RANDOMLY LOW BATTERY, SO WHILE I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP I ASKED THEM TO CHECK IT. HE SAID WHILE CHECKING THE FOB, SOMETIMES IT WAS SHOWING A FULL CHARGE THEN WOULD SHOW LOW BATTERY. AFTER THE CARE BATTERY WORK WAS DONE, THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, THE ODOMETER STAYED ON TRIP A.......HMMMMM. I AM AFRAID THAT I AM GOING TO BE STUCK WITH SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE CAR. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL NEED TO LISTEN TO WHAT I AM SAYING. I AM VERY MECHANICALLY MINDED AND THIS JUST DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT NIGHT ALL THE SUDDEN MY CAR TURNS OFF, COASTED OFF EXIT. GOT IT STOPPED AND RESTARTED IT AND GOT GOING AGAIN. COULD HAVE BEEN MAJOR CRASH. IT ONLY HAS 13,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS JUST IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT LAST WEEK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DID NOT YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE CONTACT. AS A RESULT, BOTH VEHICLES CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER; THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER, LEFT WRIST, AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT ANKLE. THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE FRONT END FRAME OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS BENT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190929-000299. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED AN INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.

HIT FROM REAR; OTHER DRIVER HIT AT 40 MPH, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

THE EPB MALFUNCTION CAME UP ON MY SCREEN WHILE I DROVE MY CAR IT BECAME I INOPERABLE AS I DROVE. I WAS DRIVING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I ACCELERATED THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE AND MY CAR WAS ONLY ABLE TO GO AT ABOUT 5MPH WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON TONKIN TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 750 SE 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97233, (503) 255-0177), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V717000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,607.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A HUMMING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OXNARD MITSUBISHI (805-483-5555, LOCATED AT 1345 N OXNARD BLVD, OXNARD, CA 93030), BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL A TOYOTA DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VENTURA TOYOTA (805-650-0510, LOCATED AT 6360 AUTO CENTER DR, VENTURA, CA 93003) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUMMING NOISE WAS FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE WAS FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TECHNICIAN TOOK A SAMPLE OF THE FLUID AND STATED THAT THE FLUID HAD A BURNT ODOR AND CONTAINED METAL SHAVINGS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONTACTED THE REGIONAL MANGER OF THE SAME DEALER. THE MANAGER OFFERED TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND ALL THE OTHER WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FINDLAY TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 7733 EASTGATE RD, HENDERSON, VN 89011, (702) 566-2573), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TWICE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 1904052602 AND 1810091666. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,307.

TOYOTA CH R I NOTICED HESITATION WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE ABOUT 3 DAYS PRIOR. TWO DAYS AGO THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. I WAS GIVEN A JUMP. 8 HOURS LATER I NEEDED ANOTHER JUMP. THE CAR TURNED ON AND BUT SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE PARKING BREAK AND LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON THE CONTROL PANEL. THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUSHED. IT WAS NOT ACCELERATE NOR REVERSE. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATES THE BATTERY WAS NOT JUMPED CORRECTLY AND THE CONTROL PANEL MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED FOR THE WARRANTY TO COVER THE DIAGNOSIS, BECAUSE THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE CONTROL PANEL PROTECTION TO AVOID MAJOR ISSUES. THIS CAR IS POORLY DESIGNED. IT SHOULD BE STATED ON THE BATTERY NOT JUMP THE CAR AND INFORM ME ALL THE DAMAGE THIS COULD CREATE. HOWEVER THE CAR WAS NOT JUMPED INCORRECTLY. THE DEALER SHOWED ME ACID AROUND THE BATTERY BUT NEVER SHOWED ME THE CONTROL PANEL DAMAGE. WHY IS THERE A BATTERY AND A CONTROL PANEL ISSUE ON A CAR THAT IS NEW. WHY DOES THE DIAGNOSTIC COST $280. HEADQUARTERS WAS CONTACTED. BUT NO RESOLUTION

ELECTRICAL DEFAULT. WHEN RAINING VEHICLE STATES ERROR AND TO CLEAR FRONT SENSORS. FUEL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AND DROVE IT DOWN TO 8 MILES TO THE TANK. DOUBLE-BOG WHEN BEGINNING ACCELERATION FROM STOP. SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HAD IT FOR 8 MONTHS NOW AND IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 4 DAYS AND NO ONE HAS A CLUE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON... VANDERGRIFF TOYOTA OF ARLINGTON DOES NOT PERFORM COURTESY CALLS AND HAVE LEFT ME IN THE DARK UNTIL I HAD TO MARCH UP THERE AND DEMAND ANSWERS. THIS IS MY FIRST TOYOTA AND WILL LIKELY BE MY LAST. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT AN ACURA...

THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. MY CHILD'S STOMACH WAS STUCK AROUND THE SEAT BELT. I HAD TO STOP AT A SHOP I TRIED TO PULL ON THE SEAT TO EXTEND IT TO RELEASE MY CHILD BUT IT COULDN'T RETRACT. THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED AND IT WAS TWISTING ON MY SON'S STOMACH. HE WAS CRYING AND COULDN'T BREATH SO I HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT USING SCISSORS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND STRUCK THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL; HOWEVER, THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (GREEN'S TOYOTA OF LEXINGTON, 630 E NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40505, (859) 254-5751) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 372.

CAME OUT OF WORK 7/24/18 AND MY BACK WINDOW ON HATCH HAD EXPLODED. BOTH SIDES ARE BLOWN OUT AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW WAS CRYSTALIZED. THERE ARE NO IMPACT POINTS SHOWING ANYTHING HIT THE WINDOW. THE GLASS BLEW OUT, NOT INTO THE CAR. DROVE IT TO DEALERSHIP COLLISION CENTER IN OKC. THEY HAVE THE CAR AND HAVE GIVEN ME A LOANER. THEIR FEELING IS THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, BUT SOMEONE FROM LOCAL TOYOTA HAS LOOKED AT IT AND SAID NO. IT IS BEING ESCALATED TO DECIDE IF TOYOTA IS LIABLE AND SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. WITH THIS BEING A NEW MODEL, I'M CONCERNED THIS WILL BE HAPPENING TO OTHERS.

TAKATA RECALL THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND WE HAVE CALLED OUR DEALERSHIP TO ASK TO SCHEDULE A DATE WHERE WE CAN TAKE IN THE CAR TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW AND EVERY SINGLE TIME, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT YET BE CHECKED AT. WE HAVE EVEN CONTACTED THEIR HEADQUARTERS ONCE AND WERE SENT TO VOICEMAIL. TOYOTA HAS DONE A TERRIBLE JOB AT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM AND WE ARE EXTREMELY ANGERED BY THEIR INCOMPETENT WORK AND DISREGARD OF CONSUMERS (ESPECIALLY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE). THE PLACE WHERE WE HAVE CALLED 3 TIMES IS 713-270-3951 AND ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWERED THE CALL WOULD BE LENETTE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA C-HR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AND PARKED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS, CRASHED INTO A POLE, AND THEN STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED GALAXY TOYOTA AT (732) 544-1000 (LOCATED AT 750 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724) AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,523.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON MARCH 9TH, 2018 AT 8:00 PM AT HERITAGE TOYOTA CATONSVILLE) AND DROVE TO WORK NEXT DAY (MARCH 10TH, 2018). WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY ROUTE 100, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY STOPPED / DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BEHIND ME. I CALLED THE DEALER (HERITAGE TOYOTA CATONSVILLE WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE) TO GET THE CAR BACK AND ASKED THEM TO EXCHANGE ANOTHER ONE BUT THEY REFUSED. I'M REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY FOR MY LIVE WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK EVERYDAY. I'M EXPECTING TOYOTA TAKE THIS CAR BACK AND LET ME EXCHANGE FOR ANOTHER ONE.

WHEN HOLD FUNCTION IS ACTIVE IN VEHICLE IF PROGRESSIVELY SLOWING DOWN WHEN YOU ARE NEARING A FULL HALT THE CAR MAKES WEIRD SCREECHING AND CLANKING SOUND AND BRINGS CAR TO A SUDDEN ABRUPT STOP. IF YOU GET TO A FULL STOP BY DECELERATING PRETTY QUICKLY THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN, BUT IF YOU DECELERATE SLOWLY IT WILL HAPPEN EVERY TIME.

I JUST PURCHASED THE NEW 2018 CHR. DRIVING HOME AND CAR ENGINE HAD A BURNING ODOR WITH EXHAUST FUMES, AND THE ENGINE SHIMMIED. I PULLED OVER AS I THOUGHT THE TIRE WAS FLAT. I WENT HOME AND GOT MY SON. HE CHECKED THE ENGINE AND IT WAS OVER HEATED. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN THE NEW CAR 60 MILES IN 2 WEEKS. WE DROVE TO TOYOTA AND ALL I COULD SMELL WAS A CARBON MONOXIDE ODOR IN THE CAR WITH EXHAUST FUMES. I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO PASS OUT. THE CAR IS WITH TOYOTA FOR THE WEEKEND. I AM FILING THIS REPORT, IN CASE OTHER CAR OWNERS OF CHR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AS THIS CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN A TOTAL OF 85 MILES. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE EXHAUST FUME, BURNING ODOR SMELLS GOING INTO THE CABIN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO PASS OUT. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGES APPEAR SIMULTANEOUSLY WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE "BRAKE OVERRIDE MALFUNCTION. VISIT YOUR DEALER", DRIVE-START CONTROL MALFUNCTION.VISIT YOUR DEALER", "ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW", "ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE HIGH. STOP IN A SAFE PLACE. SEE OWNER'S MANUAL". THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 5100 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR MORE THAN 2 HOURS (AFTER A 35 MILES DRIVE) IN MY DRIVEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE HIGH 40'S/LOW 50'S.

2018 TOYOTA CHR XLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL RANGE INACCURACY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL RANGE WAS OFF BY 150 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JS

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ELECTRICALLY INTERMITANTLY WILL NOT UNLOCK USING ELECTRIC KEY. THIS HAS OCCURRED 14 TIMES SINCE MAY 31 2017 WHEN CAR WAS BOUGHT AND I HAVE A VIDEO THAT WAS SENT TO TOYOTA I ALSO HAVE WITNESSES AND HAVE HAD 3 VISITS TO THE DEALER AND TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE CAR OR PARTS BECAUSE THEY SAY IT WONT FAIL FOR THEM. THIS CAR ALSO HAS JUST GOTTEN 3 RECALLS FOR OTHER ITEMS AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. I NEED ANY HELP THAT I CAN GET AS THIS IS ELECTRICAL IF THERE IS A SHORT THEN THE CAR COULD GET ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN VARIOUS PARKING AREAS

DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT CONSISTANTLY UNLOCK WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK OR USING THE WIRELESS REMOTE. LEFT STORE PUSHED UNLOCK AND ALL LOCKS UNLOCKED EXCEPT FOR DRIVERS DOOR HAS HAPPENED 12 TIMES SINCE MAY 31 2017 TOYOTA DIAGNOSED BUT CANT FIND THE ISSUE DUE TO INTERMITTENT TIMES HAVE 7 PEOPLE THAT CAN VERIFY THIS HAS HAPPENED. CAR WAS STATIONARY AND ON PARKING AREAS AND DRIVEWAYS