I TOOK MY 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY TO TOYOTA MALL OF GEORGIA, 3505 BUFORD DR., BUFORD, GA 30519 FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE ON 8/31/10. I ALSO TOLD THEM IT WAS MAKING A WHOO, WHOO, WHOO SOUND IN THE PASSENGER FRONT END AND THAT THE LAST TIME IT WAS MAKING A SOUND LIKE THAT I NEEDED A NEW AXLE. THEY CALLED ME SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT AND SAID …
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I TOOK MY 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY TO TOYOTA MALL OF GEORGIA, 3505 BUFORD DR., BUFORD, GA 30519 FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE ON 8/31/10. I ALSO TOLD THEM IT WAS MAKING A WHOO, WHOO, WHOO SOUND IN THE PASSENGER FRONT END AND THAT THE LAST TIME IT WAS MAKING A SOUND LIKE THAT I NEEDED A NEW AXLE. THEY CALLED ME SHORTLY AFTER I LEFT AND SAID THAT IT NEEDED A NEW AXLE. DIDN'T SAY WHY, JUST THAT IT NEEDED ONE. (INFLATED PRICING) I GAVE THEM APPROVAL TO INSTALL A NEW AXLE. THEY SAID THAT IT NEEDED TO COME OUT OF JACKSONVILLE, FL SO IT WOULD BE TOMORROW (9/1/10) BEFORE MY CAR WAS READY. THEY PUT IT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. ON MONDAY 9/13/10 I WAS CIRCLING AROUND BEHIND A BUILDING WHEN THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF. I WAS ONLY TRAVELING ABOUT 15/20 MPH. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN I WAS GOING FASTER ? I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THIS WAS A NEW TOYOTA PART. WAS THE AXLE DEFECTIVE OR WAS THE MECHANIC ? I DID NOT CALL TOYOTA BECAUSE OF OTHER ISSUES THAT HAD OCCURRED WITH THEM. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP THAT REPLACED THE BROKEN AXLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356624
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2000
Suspension
BUSHING PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738208
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Suspension
REPEATED, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON INSIDE FRONT LEFT TIRE WHEN ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE. DEALER AND FACTORY REP BOTH STONEWALLED ON THIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707472
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Suspension
VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN DRIVING AND SITTING STILL,REARVIEW MIRROR AND SUNVISOR SHAKE SEVERELY. BBB CONTACTED, NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827218
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1998
SuspensionTires
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING BANGING.
NHTSA ODI #534656
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
Suspension
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONSTANT SHAKING WHEN GEAR IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, BUT DOES NOT SHAKE WHEN IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. ALSO WHEN STOPPING AT TRAFFIC SIGN AND PLACED INTO DRIVE/REVERSE IT SHAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #526362
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1997
Suspension
ENGINE SHAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.
NHTSA ODI #526673
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997
EquipmentSuspension
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #519031
Mileage unknown · May 3, 1996
Suspension
MISALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE, CAUSING IRREGULAR WEAR ON TIRES.
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
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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.
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