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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076193 | Incident Date: Aug, 20 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LAKELAND | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 20 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I recently purchased a 2003 toyota camry with abs brakes. the vehicle is toyota certified with the 160 point inspection which includes brakes. the brakes are very spongy, i have to depress the pedal two inches before the brakes begin to engage and another three inches for the brakes to fully engage. the dealers service manager told me that this was a problem on the 2003's and a new brake design eliminated the problem on newer models. i asked what could be done to upgrade my brakes and was told that no improvements or adjustments were possible. they also told me that numerous customers had the same problem and had "learned to live with it". i have small children and i was upset at the prospect that a known defect that the dealer acknowledges should place lives in jeopardy. those two inches could be the difference between life and death. i wonder how many accidents which involved 2003 camrys could have been avoided. i feel this warrants a safety issue and possible recall. thanks !!! |
