Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2005

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006082456 Incident Date: Jun, 09 2006
Consumer's City: SHERIDAN Consumer's State: WY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U053 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 28 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The car's passenger side tie rod was cracked, most likely since the day of manufacturing. the car spun around 180 degrees. the car rolled three times at 75 mph. wife has memory problems as well as some physical and emotional problems. toyota said that the car having lost the passengers side tie rod would have remained controllable. i don't believe that and i think toyota is responsible for the accident. *nm