I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS APPROX. THREE CAR LENGTHS BEHIND HER (WHICH IS PLENTY OF DISTANCE AT 25MPH) WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THOUGH NOTHING HAPPENED. THEY MADE A GRINDING NOISE (LIKE THE PADS WERE GONE, BUT THEY ARE NEW CERAMIC PADS). I ENDED UP HITTING THE VEHICLE I…
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I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS APPROX. THREE CAR LENGTHS BEHIND HER (WHICH IS PLENTY OF DISTANCE AT 25MPH) WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THOUGH NOTHING HAPPENED. THEY MADE A GRINDING NOISE (LIKE THE PADS WERE GONE, BUT THEY ARE NEW CERAMIC PADS). I ENDED UP HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I GOT A CITATION FOR FOLLOWING TO CLOSE, WHICH IS $260.00, MY INSURANCE WAS INCREASED BY OVER $100.00 A MONTH, I HAD TO PAY FOR HER CAR PLUS $3750.00 OF DAMAGE ON MINE. SHE DIDN'T HAVE INSURANCE AND WAS DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.WHEN I TOLD THE OFFICER WHAT HAD HAPPENED WITH MY CAR HE JUST LOOKED AT ME AS IF I WAS STUPID. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT IS AND HAS COST PEOPLE A LOT OF MONEY, NOT TO MENTION BEING WITHOUT A VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453946
100 miles · Sep 7, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTU…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
NHTSA ODI #10167563
22,000 miles · Aug 29, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND HIT A BUMP WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT AN AUTO BODY SHOP. NO LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE I…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND HIT A BUMP WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT AN AUTO BODY SHOP. NO LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10166849
23,000 miles · Apr 1, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE WAS WEARING FASTER THEN THE LEFT BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN BRAKE DUST ON THAT RIM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER 1000 MILES OR SO AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR W…
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I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE WAS WEARING FASTER THEN THE LEFT BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN BRAKE DUST ON THAT RIM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER 1000 MILES OR SO AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD MAKE FUNNY NOISES AND SHAKE AND ALSO HAVE A HARDER TIME STOPPING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SO I TOOK THE CAR INTO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD A FAULTY, STICKING CALIPER AND THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154330
15,200 miles · Mar 10, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006 THE BRAKES PULSATED AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE PRESENT. THE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS 15,040 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006 THE BRAKES PULSATED AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE PRESENT. THE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS 15,040 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME THE BRAKES FAILED WAS ON MARCH 3, 2006. WHILE DRIVING 65MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS. THERE WAS 15,200 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS TOWED IN THE SECOND TIME TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AGAIN, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COMPUTER HAD RESET ITSELF. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10152405
400 miles · Jun 7, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB THE CONSUMER STATES THAT PREVIOUS TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY SEEM A LITTLE SLOW AND OCCASIONALLY HEARD AN UNUSUALLY THUMP NOISE. THE CONSUMER NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING ABOUT SOMETHING BEING WRONG WITH THE…
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WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.*JB THE CONSUMER STATES THAT PREVIOUS TIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY SEEM A LITTLE SLOW AND OCCASIONALLY HEARD AN UNUSUALLY THUMP NOISE. THE CONSUMER NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING ABOUT SOMETHING BEING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR.*SB
NHTSA ODI #10118833
429 miles · Aug 24, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON AUGUST 17 @ ABOUT 4:30 P.M. IN THER AFTERNOON THE WHEELS ON MY SCION TC LOCKED UP GOING ABOUT 35 MPH ON THE HYPERION BRIDGE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN ON A SLIGHT TURN AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE AND THE REAR OF THE CAR FISHTAILED AND MY REAR RIGHT WHEEL HIT AND SCRAPED THE CURB. NOTHING YET HAS BEEN DONE TO CO…
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ON AUGUST 17 @ ABOUT 4:30 P.M. IN THER AFTERNOON THE WHEELS ON MY SCION TC LOCKED UP GOING ABOUT 35 MPH ON THE HYPERION BRIDGE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN ON A SLIGHT TURN AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE AND THE REAR OF THE CAR FISHTAILED AND MY REAR RIGHT WHEEL HIT AND SCRAPED THE CURB. NOTHING YET HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO TOYOTA/SCION. IT HAS TAKEN THEM A WEEK TO EVEN GET BACK TO ME TO TELL ME THAT A FIELD ENGINEER WILL BE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF GLENDALE. *AK
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.
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PE06024 · Glass Moonroof Shatters
Opened Jul 7, 2006 · Closed Dec 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Structure:body:roof And Pillars
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA05013 · Sun/moon Roof Wind Deflector Breakage
Opened Aug 26, 2005 · Closed Oct 26, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 17, 2005, THAT A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NO.05V-483 TO THE RECALL.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLING A PLASTIC FILM TO THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE PERFORMED ON APPROXIMATELY 71,400 MY 2005 AND 2006 SCION TC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 12, 2004 THROUGH JULY 21, 2005. BASED ON THIS ACTION, THE SUBJECT EA HAS BEEN CLOSED.
PE05021 · Sun/moon Roof Wind Deflector Breakage
Opened Apr 28, 2005 · Closed Aug 26, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF DEFICIENCIES IN THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, OR ASSEMBLY OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR THAT MAY ACCOUNT FOR THE INCIDENTS REPORTED.THE MANUFACTURER ALSO BELIEVES THAT IMPACT OF AIRBORNE ROAD DEBRIS WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE INCIDENTS REPORTED.ODI'S ANALYSES OF THE WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT INCIDENTS OF WIND DEFLECTOR BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR OVER TIME, AS THE POPULATION AND ON-ROAD EXPOSURE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES INCREASE.THE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE FOR SUCH BREAKAGE, THE BROKEN GLASS PARTICLES AND FRAGMENTS MAY FALL DIRECTLY ONTO THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS OF THESE VEHICLES.THESE OCCURRENCES MAY POSE A RISK OF DRIVER DISTRACTION AND PERSONAL INJURY.THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-013) TO FURTHER ASSESS THIS MATTER.
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