| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088352 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2006 |
| Consumer's City: AIKEN | Consumer's State: SC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:column |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BE32K63U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 10 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 06 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: At about 40,000 miles, a knocking sound began to be audible when turning the vehicle in both directions. it is most noticeable when turning the wheels several degrees at low speeds such as in parking. the knock appears to be associated with a slight vibration of the same frequency as the knock and a slight looseness in the steering. the noise and slight jerk in the steering wheel gradually worsened with time, and the car was just beyond the general warranty period when the problem was reported to the dealer. the diagnosis by the dealer was "bad steering column; needs to be replaced". as it was not considered a drive train component, there was no warranty coverage. the cost would have been about $1000 at the time. no repair has yet been done. the knock has continued and at about 80,000 miles a squeaking noise began to accompany the knock. no difficulty steering at normal speed (e.g. drifting) has been experienced and no abnormal tire wear. the incidence date is the date the squeaking noise was first noticed. *jb |
