Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / AVALON / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000037135 Incident Date: May, 03 2000
Consumer's City: HIXSON Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: AVALON Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF12B6VU Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 05 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I had to add considerable amount of power steering fluid monthly for past 3 months; dealer says rack & pinion steering gear unit leaking; car out of warranty, cost to replace part $1,500. i pay premium price for toyota quality, and rack & pinion should not go bad on any car at only 63,000 miles!!!! if necessary, i will go all the way to small claims court to get reimbursed. *ak