TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ON A SNOW COVERED SURFACE AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING STEERING FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVICED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WHO STATED THAT THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM A PR…
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING ON A SNOW COVERED SURFACE AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING STEERING FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVICED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WHO STATED THAT THE BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM A PREVIOUS BRAKE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 128,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,934.
NHTSA ODI #10321433
185,000 miles · Jan 16, 2004
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY AROUND AND THE WHEELS DID NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL BY A PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10055276
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2003
Steering
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING STEERING BOLTS ARE LOOSE ,AND IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO STEER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10031503
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2003
Steering
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES HEAVILY, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
NHTSA ODI #10004011
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Steering
STEERING WHEEL NUT IS LOOSE, AND COULD CAUSE STEERING FAILURE. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013519
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Steering
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V155000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER HAS CONFIRMED RECALL WITH MANUFACTURER. HAS TAKEN RECALL NOTICE AND VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP HAD REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8012484
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Steering
WHEN A RIGHT TURN IS MADE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP . AFTER TURN IS COMPLETED STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKS AND RETURNS TO NORMAL CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8011274
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Steering
WIFE REPORTS STEERING LOCKS SOMETIMES DURING RIGHT TURNS. SHE TOLD ME LAST WEEK. I JUST HAD DEALER REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP BUT THAT MAY NOT BE PROBLEM. IT MAY BE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND INFREQUENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762767
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2001
SteeringInjury
WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL WENT LOOSE AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT GUARDRAIL.*AKTHE VEHICLE HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 2 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #896494
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Steering
RECALL ON STEERING WAS DONE IN 1999, SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. STEERING IS LOOSE, WHEEL HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
Illustration