BrakesExterior lightingSteering
Filed Mar 2, 2011
MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT CRASHED AT THIS POINT BUT I HAVE SWERVED AND AT NEAR ACCIDENT SITUATIONS. I CANNOT SEE IN THE DARK AND I AM FORCED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS. AROUND SUMMER OF 2010, I CRASHED M Y CAR ON A CURVE GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO, CA ON HIGHWAY 85. AS I WAS ABOUT TO CURVE I SLOWLY WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 25 MPH OR A BIT LOWER TO CURVE CORRECTLY. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO CURVE APPROPRIATELY SO MY CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE CURVE (LUCKILY IT WAS BLOCKED BY A STEEL HIGHWAY FENCE). I REPLACED THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FRONT BUMPER WITH AN AWFUL OFF COLOR PAINT JOB. I DID NOT MAKE A POLICE REPORT AND I DID NOT CONTACT MY INSURANCE. I FIXED MY CAR AND NOW I AM AFRAID IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. PROPERTY DAMAGE OF MY CAR WAS DONE. MY WINDOW NO LONGER WORKS AND MY KEY ENTRY IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AS WELL DUE TO THE CRASH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10386228
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2010
Exterior lightingSteering
Filed Jul 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WENT TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AFTER HAIL DAMAGED HIS VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 96V037000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHT) AND 99V307000 (STEERING WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,800. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10235652
- Incident
- Jul 24, 2008
- Mileage
- 104,800 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 21, 2004
AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EVERY MONTH OR EVERY OTHER WEEK REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10068548
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 1, 2004
NHTSA 96V037000. THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE BULB HOLDERS OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT HEAT RESISTANCE. WHEN THE BULB ILLUMINATED IT WOULD RESULT IN A HIGH TEMPERATURE THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE BULB HOLDER TO DEFORM. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10059851
- Incident
- Feb 26, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 29, 2002
96 V 0237 000/LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:TAIL LIGHT: CONSUMER REPORTING INOPERATIVE TAIL LIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVER UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8008767
- Incident
- Apr 24, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 20, 2001
TAIL LIGHTS FAILED: CHECK LIGHT BULBS - THEY'RE OKAY; WARNING LIGHT SOMETIME GOES ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750824
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2001
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Apr 13, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH FELT A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER WHICH WAS CORRECTED BY ITSELF. A MINUTE LATER, WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSAXLE CRACKED AND IT BROKE OFF WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BODY. DIFFERENTIAL UNIT LOCKING WAS TORN UP, AND CENTER SUPPORT WAS WIPED OUT. TRANSFER CASE ALSO BROKE WHERE IT WENT ONTO THE BODY. *AK DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS CHUNKS OF METAL FOUND FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG. CONSUMER HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDING STARTING PROBLEMS. STRUT FAILURE. KEY AND LOCK PROBLEMS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAULTY. INTERIOR AND BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 885849
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2001
ElectricalFuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Apr 25, 2000
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO LOOSE CONNECTION AND CORRODED BATTERY TERMINAL. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551962
- Incident
- Apr 25, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 4, 1997
INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING FASTER THAN USUAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 604959
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 27, 1997
POWER WINDOW FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605320
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 19, 1997
HIGH BEAM LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605191
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 28, 1997
TURN SIGNAL FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 603261
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Apr 24, 1997
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS.
- NHTSA ID
- 603238
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1996
Exterior lightingSeat belts
Filed Apr 10, 1997
LEFT TURN SIGNAL BULB BLEW OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 603002
- Incident
- Mar 28, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 21, 1997
TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602587
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 20, 1997
TURN SIGNAL LAMP FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602570
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Oct 10, 1996
PURCHASED CAR WITH 320 MILES ON IT, THE FRONT ROTOR WAS CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER STTES WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RIGHT, THE SALESMAN HAD THE SERVICE DEPT LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THE BRACKET WAS BROKEN ,CONSUMER HAD HIS MECHANIC TO INSPECT VEHICLE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE CRACKED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 803442
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+6 more
Filed Mar 19, 1996
ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 502365
- Incident
- Mar 19, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.