Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / ECHO / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292853 Incident Date: Aug, 06 2004
Consumer's City: LEANDER Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ECHO Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Wheels
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDAT123720 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 10 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 14 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1. no problems whatsoever until event. we are original owners and the car only had 17,000+ miles on it. 2. driving along at normal rate of speed, suddenly metallic, grinding sounds from under hood (not like a blow out or tire tread coming off), slowed down to pull over when car pulled hard to the right and locked. husband pulled hard on the steering wheel to the left. the steering wheel turned but the wheels didn't. no control of car whatsoever. car hit guardrail. airbags deployed. husband was taken by ambulance with head, chest, and back injuries. 3. still haven't heard from insurance company but everyone has told us the car is totaled. *jb