Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / ECHO / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004041195 Incident Date: Aug, 03 2004
Consumer's City: SEDONA Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ECHO Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDBT123850 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 13 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact owns a 2005 toyota echo. the vehicle was purchased on july 14, 2004. the consumer felt vibration in the front end, the shock absorbers leaked and the door latches were broken. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where they fixed the leaking shock absorbers and broken door latches . the window sticker stated that it would get 39 miles per gallon of gas when it only got 24 to 27 miles per gallon of gas. the vehicle would not stay in overdrive. a week ago the vehicle was in a front end collision and upon impact the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was totaled. the consumer sustained back, neck, left shoulder and a right knee injuries. a police report was taken. there were no fires. *ak (11/30/05) other problems: transmission shifted hard, engine noise (ticking/rattleing), the brakes squeaked, there were loud interior squeaks, pulling to the right and rough idle. *sc