| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076998 | Incident Date: Aug, 12 2006 |
| Consumer's City: AFTON | Consumer's State: MN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: PRIUS | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion:rack |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT2BK12U910 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 27 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 toyota prius, 60649 odometer miles. after backing out of a driveway and coming to a full stop, the steering wheel shook violently back and forth (right and left), traveling at least 1 (maybe 2) inches in each direction. between 5 and 10 oscillations occurred. i was not trying to turn the wheel at the time and the motion jerked the steering wheel out of my hands (i was quite shocked). it was all over in less than 2 seconds. i then drove the car back into the driveway (no problem) and had it towed to the car dealer. dealer found bad sensor in the steering rack requiring replacement of the entire rack. *nm |
