I HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED BY BINGHAM TOYOTA. WHEN I DROVE MY CAR OFF THE LOT ON 6/29/94, AFTER REQUESTING A BRAND NEW CAR, IT HAD 57 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BUT SHOWED WEAR & TEAR FROM THE SOILED CAR MATS. I WAS CHARGED $75.00 FOR A NEW CAR INSPECTION! FROM THE BEGINNING I COMPLAINED OF BRAKE NOISE AND PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE READING…
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I HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED BY BINGHAM TOYOTA. WHEN I DROVE MY CAR OFF THE LOT ON 6/29/94, AFTER REQUESTING A BRAND NEW CAR, IT HAD 57 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BUT SHOWED WEAR & TEAR FROM THE SOILED CAR MATS. I WAS CHARGED $75.00 FOR A NEW CAR INSPECTION! FROM THE BEGINNING I COMPLAINED OF BRAKE NOISE AND PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE READINGS ON 4/28/95 WERE 12/32 FRONT, & 8/32 REAR. CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, PARTICULARLY THE REAR, I TOOK IT TO DISCOUNT TIRE BY RECOMMENDATION. THEY SAID MY CALIPERS WERE BAD. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF BINGHAM & BLACKSTONE TIRE. HOWEVER, BOTH CONTINUED TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES YEARLY, WITHOUT QUESTIONING WHY? I NOW POSSESS THE DOCUMENTS AND PROOF THAT I WAS BEING DEFRAUDED BY BOTH. THE BRAKES ARE ONLY ONE COMPONENT. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHERS, COSTING ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIR BILLS. CURRENTLY, BECAUSE BINGHAM REFUSED TO FIX MY REAR BRAKES, I AM NOW METAL TO METAL AGAIN. IT IS UNSAFE. NOW THE NEWEST COMPONENT FOR THE FRAUDULENT TACTICS IS THE BRAKE SENSORS!*AK
NHTSA ODI #750157
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE STARTS,THEN DIES;STARTER CONTINUES TO CRANK AFTER KEY REMOVED&IGNITION TURNED OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHTSTAYS ON WHOLE TIME ENGINE RUNNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #737591
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1999
Interior LightingUnknown Or Other
WHEN TRYING TO LOCK DOOR WITH REMOTE CONTROL KEY, IT WOULD HANG UP. CAN HEAR HUMMING NOISE. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON & RUN DOWN BATTERY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC UNHOOKED ALARM SYSTEM. CAN NOW OPEN BY USING KEY & NOT REMOTE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850492
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Unknown Or Other
JUST CHECKING IF ANYTHING HAD BEEN REPORTED ON THIS VEHICLE. BOUGHT USED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
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
2
EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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