Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
22
Latest Oct 12, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 303 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Steering
Filed Oct 12, 2015
MY CAR IS HARD TO STEER WHEN I GO AROUND CURVES ON THE STREET OF THE MOUNTAINS WHERE I LIVE. IT FEELS AS IF I COULD DRIVE RIGHT OFF OF THE MOUNTAIN IF I DON'T QUICKLY CORRECT THE STEERING. IT IS AS THOUGH IT IS SLIPPING AND ACCELERATING AS IF I AM LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. IT IS A FRIGHTENING FEELING AS IF IT IS PULLING AGAINST WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT AROUND CURVES SAFELY.
NHTSA ID
10781467
Incident
Sep 15, 2015
Mileage
220,000 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 10, 2014
CAR HAS BEEN SWERVING VIOLENTLY AROUND CURVED ROADS. THE ALIGNMENT WAS THROWN OUT OF SPECIFICATION BY BROKEN COIL SPRINGS. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS SUCH AS BALL JOINTS TIE RODS WHEEL BEARINGS... WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPEC. COIL SPRINGS WERE BOTH FOUND BROKEN, AND UNEVENLY. ONE COIL WAS MISSING MORE COILS THAN THE OTHER. IF THE COILS HAD BROKEN IN A DIFFERENT PLACE OR THERE HAD BEEN TRAFFIC A FATAL COLLISION COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10597444
Incident
Jun 10, 2014
Mileage
170,000 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK, VIBRATED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO WEAR UNEVENLY ON THE INSIDE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUALLY HAVE WHEEL ALIGNMENTS AND REPLACE THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES CONCERNING THE STEERING. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ALIGNMENT, THE STEERING STILL PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ID
10223133
Incident
Jul 1, 1999
Mileage
50,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 30, 2007
I HAVE A 1995 TOYOTA CAMRY THE STEERING IN IT IS NOT WORKING WELL I FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL . BUT I CANT GET TOYOTA TO REPAIR IT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10207465
Incident
Oct 27, 2007
Mileage
140,000 mi
Steering
Filed Oct 7, 2005
THE DEFECTIVE STEERING RACK AND PINION CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY (DIRECTLY) TO TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THAT TEETH IN THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM HAVE BROKEN. THE SITUATION IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS GOING INTO A CURVE IN THE ROAD. *UJB
NHTSA ID
10139032
Incident
Oct 4, 2005
Steering
Filed Jun 19, 2003
NHTSA:99-V-307-000: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED,CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN.*AK
NHTSA ID
10024414
Incident
Jun 19, 2003
Steering
Filed Dec 10, 2002
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING OUT. TOLD BY MECHANIC THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DT
NHTSA ID
770694
Incident
Dec 7, 2002
Steering
Filed Nov 14, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE STEERING FELL OFF. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
NHTSA ID
8022785
Incident
Nov 13, 2002
Steering
Filed Oct 1, 2002
Crash reported
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MADE HER LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO GET INTO A CAR CRASH .DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTORY AND THERE IS ALSO A RECALL OUT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE MANUFACTURY STATES THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE HER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTOR.
NHTSA ID
8019974
Incident
May 17, 2002
Steering
Filed Sep 19, 2001
99 V 307 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # SSCX06 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEEL: BEFORE REPAIRS WERE DONE THERE WAS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER REPAIRS DONE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE. DEALER, THOMASVILLE TOYOTA, THOMASVILLE, GA; PHONE# 229-228-0555 NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS OKAY. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ID
896498
Incident
May 2, 2001
Steering
Filed Mar 21, 2001
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS NOISE PRESENT. ALSO, A LACK OF CONTROL IN STEERING. DEALER SAYS RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ID
883701
Steering
Filed Dec 11, 2000
ALL COMPONENTS OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAVE FAILED. THE RACK IS LEAKING IN 3 PLACES, THE PUMP IS LEAKING AS IS THE HOSE. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP PAY FOR THIS ($2500). WHY DID THIS SYSTEM FAIL IN ITS ENTIRETY ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY MAINTAINED? *AK
NHTSA ID
737642
Incident
Dec 11, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 26, 2000
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE STEERING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V307000. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 2 MONTHS TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
873919
Incident
Oct 2, 2000
Steering
Filed May 18, 2000
WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED/LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, RECALL 99V307000 DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
862087
Incident
May 5, 2000
Steering
Filed Feb 28, 2000
HAVE NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V307000/ STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ID
719395
BrakesSteering
Filed Jan 27, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO POSSIBLE STEERING FAILURE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH
NHTSA ID
550589
Incident
Nov 2, 1999
Steering
Filed Dec 5, 1999
I ASKED TOYOTA TO EXPLAIN WHY RACK & PINION NEEDED REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 18,300 MILES ON CAR. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER BECAUSE OF STEERING PROBLEM. TOYOTA WRITTEN ANSWER WAS THAT CAR WAS OVER WARRANTY PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS AND IT WAS NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAD THE RACK & PINION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER AND THEN RECEIVED A RECALL FROM TOYOTA ON DEC 2, L999 THAT SAID A LOOSE NUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TIGHTED AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALER. THE SYSTEMS DESCRIBED BY TOYOTA WERE THE SYMPTONS ABOUT STEERING I COMPLAINED ABOUT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA ID
715658
Incident
Nov 1, 1999
Steering
Filed Apr 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPING TO MAKE A U-TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF IN HAND, NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
836791
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Steering
Filed Apr 5, 1999
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED, AND SAID IT HAD A LOOSE SCREW IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
NHTSA ID
836462
Incident
Mar 27, 1999
Steering
Filed Mar 4, 1999
THE STEERING LINKAGE CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE FRONT TIRES TO GO IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
835450
Steering
Filed Aug 24, 1998
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. WENT TO PULL VEHICLE OVER WHEN STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
826192
Incident
Jul 31, 1998
Steering
Filed Jul 5, 1995
SEEPAGE IN STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM CAUSES STEERING TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL. *AW
NHTSA ID
485828
Incident
Jul 5, 1995
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