Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / CAMRY / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004283343 Incident Date: Jun, 08 2004
Consumer's City: SAN FRANCISCO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: CAMRY Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:appliance:air conditioner
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF22K3VU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 08 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 26 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 5incidents: 1) mildew odor from aircondition (brought car to check--date not available). the aircondition was replaced with either new or used part. *ak 2) went to reno (snowing) and the aircondition (hot/cold) did not defrost properly on the windshield. all fogged with no visibility. i sticked my head to the side window and drive very slowly & on a slow lane behind a huge truck--it was very dangerous and scary!!!!! 3) periodically, the left signal light flash too fast but by hitting the front side of the car it's went back to normal. 6) wheel alignment--always have problem with that too (at the moment cannot recall details). 5) on 6/9/04, my husband went to get a smog check. the car has about 15,000 miles bu it didn't passed the emission control systems visual inspection/functional check results. "malfunction indicator light--fail. this vehicle failed the mil/check engine light due to obd communications failure."--no signal. the car is hardly used and parked in garage. what should we do and how can you help? thanks ;-)!!!