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.
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Latest Jun 14, 2011
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.
3%
of 454 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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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 2000 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Jun 14, 2011
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.UPDATED 08/11/11*LJ UPDATED 3/01/2012 *LN
NHTSA ID
10406858
Incident
Apr 20, 2011
AirbagsDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Feb 2, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY LIMITED EDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON HER LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ENGINE REVVED LOUDLY AND AS SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. WHILE IN THE DITCH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE AND THE TIRES BURROWED INTO THE DITCH AS IT ATTEMPTED TO PROGRESS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, SHOULDERS, UPPER BACK, HANDS, FINGERS, KNEES AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000.
NHTSA ID
10303990
Incident
Oct 24, 2009
Mileage
100,000 mi
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Nov 25, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK WHILE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HE HAS TO STOMP ON THE PEDAL. ALSO HE EXPERIENCES DIFFICULT STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
NHTSA ID
10293547
Incident
Jul 8, 2005
Mileage
35,000 mi
BrakesSteering
Filed Feb 19, 2008
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH, AND THE CAR STARTED TO BUCK. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. MY ROAD WAS ENDING, SO I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT. I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE AND HIT A TREE WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10218492
Incident
Feb 7, 2008
Mileage
120,000 mi
Steering
Filed Mar 12, 2007
Crash reported
2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CUSTOMER TOTALED CAR DUE TO STEERING FREEZING UP **CC *JB
NHTSA ID
10185812
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
SteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 28, 2004
STEERING WHEEL BECAME CROOKED FROM HAVING SO MANY FRONT END ALIGNMENTS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BOLT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE.*AK
NHTSA ID
10098974
Incident
Aug 15, 2000
Mileage
12 mi
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Jun 1, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AT TIME OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
NHTSA ID
889536
Incident
May 11, 2001
Steering
Filed Feb 5, 2001
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE MECHANIC FOUND STEERING RACK TO BE LEAKING. *AK
NHTSA ID
879830
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
AirbagsElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 16, 2000
Fire reported2 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A HOSE FOR THE POWER STEERING HAD SEPARATED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON HOT SURFACE, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V332-608. *SLC
NHTSA ID
6900586
Incident
May 29, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 4, 2000
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
733467
Incident
Mar 10, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 4, 2000
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
733465
Incident
Mar 10, 2000
Steering
Filed Sep 5, 2000
MY SOLARA PULLS LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, ROTATION ETC! NOT A VERY SAFE FEATURE! I PARTICIPATE IN EDMUNDS SOLARA FORUM, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NEVER RESOLVED BY THE DEALER. THE SOLARA MAY SHARE PARTS WITH TOYOTA SIENNA, THAT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA RECENTLY CHANGED A PART # FOR SOLARAS STEERING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID
730353
Steering
Filed Apr 18, 2000
THE VEHICLE SWERVES ON HIGHWAY DUE TO STEERING WHEEL DEFECT. YH
NHTSA ID
551920
AirbagsSteering
Filed Oct 28, 1999
Crash reported
ON A MAIN STREET WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, A VEHICLE AHEAD OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD STOPPED TO TURN LEFT AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK*AK
NHTSA ID
852062
Incident
Oct 13, 1999
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.
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