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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

66 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2002

Structure

PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW WOULD OCCASIONALLY HIT THE DOOR FRAME WHEN BEING CLOSED, CAUSING A VIOLENT SHAKE AND LOUD HITTING NOISE. HAD TO BRING TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE I COULD GET IT FIXED.

NHTSA ODI #758185

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001

Seats

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND TOYOTA HAS A TBS FOR THE 1999 MODEL, BUT IT DOESNT COVER MY CAR, MADE IN 9/99. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE OR FIX THE ROCKING CHAIR, AND I FEEL THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #753903

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2001

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FIT ACROSS THE DRIVER NECK

NHTSA ODI #9004491

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001

Tires

BUBBLE DEVELOPED ON SIDE WALL OF TIRE. DEALER & TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS DEFECT. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVAULATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R16 )

NHTSA ODI #745621

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2001

Power Train

WHILE THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE HAD A HARD TIME MAKING IT UP A SLOPE WHICH HAD 1-2 INCHES OF NEW FALLEN SNOW, WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS GOING UPHILL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #560618

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001

Tires

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA FRONT TIRES P205/60R16, EXPERIENCED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL, DEALER REPLACED BOTH TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #880468

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001

Tires

BRIDGESTONE, POTENZA, TIRE SIZE 205-65-R1, DOT 9B9L, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TOYOTA, SOLARA 2000 WITH 17,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE BALD AND ARE SEPARATING AND CRACKING ON SIDES.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #880081

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2001

Tires

MICHELIN, 205/65R15, RADIAL TIRES, ORIGINAL TIRES, LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS JUST SERVICED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO.*AK THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE FOR THE TIRE FAILURE, BUT BLAMES THE CUSTOMER. *YH

NHTSA ODI #878197

Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2000

Tires

BRIDGESTONE RE92 POTENZA TIRE (P205 65 R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557608

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000

Visibility

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THE AIR VENTS EMIT A FOUL ODOR COMPARABLE TO DIRTY OLD RAGS AS A RESULT OF MOLD, MILDEW AND BACTERIAL ACCUMULATION INITIATED BY MOISTURE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM, THIS UNHEALTHY CONDITION IS INTENSIFIED BY THE MORE COMPACT STRUCTURE OF THE NEW MODEL CARS DESIGNED WITH A REDUCED VENTILATION AREA. * NLM THE CONSUMER STATES THAT BACTERIAL FUMES FROM MOLD AND MILDEW CONDENSATION INSIDE THE VEHICLE'S VENTILATION AGGRAVATED HIS ALLERGIC CONDITION. THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING NHTSA TO INTERVENE IN THE DISPUTE THAT WAS UNFAIRLY DECIDE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #557947

Official recalls

00V154000 · Suspension:rear

Jun 5, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

DP02004 · Engine Seizure

Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

No summary supplied.