NHTSA Complaint #10217515 — 1997 TOYOTA AVALON

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217515
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	October 20, 2005
Date Filed	February 9, 2008
Mileage	99,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONTINUOUS LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. STEERING FELT TIGHT. RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 99,000 MILES. NOTICED A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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