WHILE TRAVELING ON THE DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IT STARTED TO PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT AT FIRST SLIGHTLY, THEN MORE VIOLENTLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN THAT SEPARATES THE NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES OF THE HIGHWAY. I SUSTAINED ACCUTE MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT SPRAIN IN MY BACK. …
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WHILE TRAVELING ON THE DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IT STARTED TO PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT AT FIRST SLIGHTLY, THEN MORE VIOLENTLY CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CONCRETE MEDIAN THAT SEPARATES THE NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES OF THE HIGHWAY. I SUSTAINED ACCUTE MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT SPRAIN IN MY BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING FINE THE PREVIOUS DAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10033447
32,300 miles · May 2, 2003
SteeringStructureSuspension
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY FROM 45 MPH TO 65-75 MPH, STEERING WHEEL ON 2001 CAMRY LE 4-CYL VIBRATES. TIRES AND WHEELS HAVE BEEN BALANCED MANY TIMES BUT STILL NO REMEDY. ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO PERFORMED MANY TIMES BUT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, WITH THE SAME CAUSE, DEALER TENTATIVELY FIXED ISSUE BU…
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AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY FROM 45 MPH TO 65-75 MPH, STEERING WHEEL ON 2001 CAMRY LE 4-CYL VIBRATES. TIRES AND WHEELS HAVE BEEN BALANCED MANY TIMES BUT STILL NO REMEDY. ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO PERFORMED MANY TIMES BUT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, WITH THE SAME CAUSE, DEALER TENTATIVELY FIXED ISSUE BUT RESTARTS (VIBRATES) AFTER A FEW MILES. STEERING WHEEL SEEMS LOOSE (ABOUT TO FALL OFF) AND MOVES THE CAR SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. VISUAL VIBRATE OF STEERING WHEEL IS SEEN AND OF COURSE FELT. THIS VIBRATE NOT SEEN IN MY PREVIOUS 1998 COROLLA AT THE SAME SPEED RANGE. ALSO, OTHER GENERATION 4 (1997-2001) CAMRY'S HAVE THE SAME DEFECT. POSSIBLE ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEM (ENGINE NOT HELD PROPERLY), OVER OR UNDER TORQUING OF STEERING WHEEL AND RELATED COMPONENTS. PROBABLY SUSPENSION FAILURE OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF STEERING AND SUSPENSION. NOTE: INCIDENT DATE IS TODAY'S DATE (02 MAY 03). INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES IN NORMAL DRIVING. NOTE: NUMBER OF FAILURES IS MEASURED IN EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND DRIVE AT THE ABOVE SPECIFIED SPEEDS. HOWEVER, THE NUMBER IS LESSER SINCE IT HAS BEEN AWHILE THAT I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016894
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2001
Steering
WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMRY 2001 LAST WEEK (MAY 2ND). THE CAR HAS A DEFECT ON THE STEERING (STEERING IS LOOSE OR PULLS TO ONE SIDE) THAT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT. CAR IS STILL AT SERVICE CENTER, EACH TIME THEY TRY TO GET THE CAR BACK TO US WHILE THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM PERS…
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WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW TOYOTA CAMRY 2001 LAST WEEK (MAY 2ND). THE CAR HAS A DEFECT ON THE STEERING (STEERING IS LOOSE OR PULLS TO ONE SIDE) THAT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT. CAR IS STILL AT SERVICE CENTER, EACH TIME THEY TRY TO GET THE CAR BACK TO US WHILE THEY KNOW THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. A TECHNICIAN AT THE CENTER MENTIONNED A FACTORY DEFECT. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED BY THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE WE PAID $20,000 FOR AND WOULD RATHER GET OUR MONEY BACK.*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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NHTSA investigations
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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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