MY CAR (VEHICLE 1) WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 FAILED TO SLOW AND STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 1 AT 45 MPH. MY DRIVERS SEAT BACK FAILED AND THE SEAT EXTENDED BACK UNTIL IT STOPPED ON TOP OF THE REAR SEAT. THE SEAT FAILURE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MY NECK AND SPINE WITH VERTEBRAE COMPRESSION AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE. *…
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MY CAR (VEHICLE 1) WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 FAILED TO SLOW AND STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 1 AT 45 MPH. MY DRIVERS SEAT BACK FAILED AND THE SEAT EXTENDED BACK UNTIL IT STOPPED ON TOP OF THE REAR SEAT. THE SEAT FAILURE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MY NECK AND SPINE WITH VERTEBRAE COMPRESSION AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558278
113,000 miles · Jul 6, 2011
Seats
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC SEAT ADJUSTER. THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED AND THE SEAT WAS ABNORMALLY RECLINED TOWARD THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED THE DRIVER SEAT INTO A HIGHER POSITION THAT WO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC SEAT ADJUSTER. THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED AND THE SEAT WAS ABNORMALLY RECLINED TOWARD THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED THE DRIVER SEAT INTO A HIGHER POSITION THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO REACH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER DENIED ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 2/9/12 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10410651
84,109 miles · Dec 26, 2006
Seats
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD TILT WHEN TURNING CORNERS; BOLT SECURING SEAT WAS "BROKEN OFF" ALLOWING AN UNSECURED SEAT TO MOVE. SEAT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE BROKEN BOLT, THUS 1 HR SERVICE CHARGE AND 3.50 CHARGE FOR BOLTS. I HAD TOYOTA GARAGE REPLACE BOTH REAR BOLTS TO ASSURE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10176974
89,000 miles · Jun 6, 2006
SeatsCrashInjury
RECENTLY WE WERE HIT BY A PICKUP TRUCK WHILE STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE. WE WERE STOPPED DUE TO ANOTHER ACCIDENT AHEAD. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE AT THE TILT POINT AND COLLAPSED BACKWARD ONTO THE REAR SEAT, NARROWLY MISSING OUR 31 MONTH OLD CHILD AND HIS CAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SEAT DID MAKE CONTACT WITH THE CAR SEAT, BU…
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RECENTLY WE WERE HIT BY A PICKUP TRUCK WHILE STOPPED ON THE INTERSTATE. WE WERE STOPPED DUE TO ANOTHER ACCIDENT AHEAD. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE AT THE TILT POINT AND COLLAPSED BACKWARD ONTO THE REAR SEAT, NARROWLY MISSING OUR 31 MONTH OLD CHILD AND HIS CAR SEAT. THE DRIVER SEAT DID MAKE CONTACT WITH THE CAR SEAT, BUT WAS DEFLECTED DUE TO THE STRENGTH OF THE CAR SEAT. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE. WHY DID OUR SEATS FAIL? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159104
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2004
SeatsInjury
CONSUMER CUT HAND WHILE TRYING TO GET A PIECE OF PAPER FROM UNDERNEATH ONE OF THE SEATS.*MR THE CONSUMER'S LEFT WRIST WAS CUT BY A SHARP OBJECT UNDER THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD TO RECEIVE STICHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10083887
41,073 miles · Feb 26, 2004
Seats
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE MAKING A TURN PASSENGER'S SEAT BEGAN TO ROCK. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BROKEN FRAME BOLT. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10053778
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Seats
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, NOTHING WE COULD DO. *AK THE SEAT WAS REPAIRED BUT THEN SIX WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. TOYOTA SUGGESTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10047996
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2003
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT FEELS LIKE CUSHION FAILS ON DOOR SIDE, ALLOWING DRIVER TO FEEL HARD WIRE STRUCTURE AND CONNECTORS IN SEAT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10041135
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
SeatsCrashInjury
ON DECEMBER 3RD 2001, I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CROWN VICTORIA DOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED TO TURN AND THE DRIVER WHO HIT ME HAD FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS VERY MINIMAL, THE BUMPER AND TRUNK HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON IMPACT OF BEING HIT THE RECLINING PART OF MY S…
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ON DECEMBER 3RD 2001, I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CROWN VICTORIA DOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED TO TURN AND THE DRIVER WHO HIT ME HAD FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS VERY MINIMAL, THE BUMPER AND TRUNK HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON IMPACT OF BEING HIT THE RECLINING PART OF MY SEAT BROKE AND EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT IT THREW ME INTO MY 3 YEAR OLD SON'S CAR SEAT THAT WAS POSITIONED DIRECTLY BEHIND ME (THANKFULLY HE WAS NOT IN THE CAR AT THE TIME). MY INSURANCE COMPANY (AS WELL AS MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND) COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE SEAT WOULD BREAK SO EASILY SO WE ASKED FOR TOYOTA TO LOOK AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THAT BOTH STEEL RODS ON THE SEAT HAD BROKEN BUT COULD NOT TELL US WHY THEY BROKE, THEY HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE SEAT AND NOW THE NEW SEAT HAS A DEFECT ALSO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF DEFECT WOULD CAUSE 2 STEEL RODS TO SNAP WITH SUCH LITTLE DAMAGE DONE TO THE CAR AND WHY AM I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE NEW SEAT? AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I WAS 28 WEEKS PREGNANT AND I THANK GOD THAT THE BABY WAS OKAY, HOWEVER I AM NOW SUFFERING NECK ,SHOULDER AND ARM PAIN AND I AM TERRIFIED TO PUT MY CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR, I FEEL THAT IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS FOR ANY OF THEM TO SIT DIRECTLY BEHIND ME BUT WITH 3 CHILDREN I HAVE NO CHOICE!. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CAN SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THEIR SEAT BROKEN ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #761441
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2001
Seats
THE FRONT SEATS ARE DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED, CREATING A HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING LONG-TERM USAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUB FRAME, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND V6 ENGINES, AND BUILT AT ONE OF TWO LINES AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING COULD BE DEFORMED AT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR-TO-THROTTLE BODY CONNECTION. THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE COULD WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE OR REMAIN IN ITS MOST RECENT POSITION REGARDLESS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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PE02079 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI'S DATA ANALYSIS FOUND THE FIRES RATES TO BE CONSISTENTLY LOW AND EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG SIX MODEL YEARS AND SIX DIFFERENT ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS.ODI EXAMINED A VARIETY OF ROOT CAUSES, THOSE BEING DETONATION (RESULTING IN OIL PAN PUNCTURE FROM CONNECTING ROD), STARTER FIRES, VARIOUS FUEL RELATED FIRES, LEAKING OIL FILTERS, WIRING ISSUES, IMPROPER REPAIRS AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS.NONE OF THE ISSUES EXAMINED HAD REPORTS THAT INDICATED A TREND WHEN NORMALIZED FOR POPULATON AND EXPOSURE.SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR FULL DETAILS.
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