NHTSA Complaint #10298040 — 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10298040
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2009
Date Filed	January 4, 2010
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

2003 TOYOTA PRIUS, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. CAR HAS HAD SCHEDULED SERVICES. SHAKING STARTED AS A RATTLE/GRINDING SOUND AT THE STEERING COLUMN. SHAKING NOW HAPPENS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, AT STARTUP OR WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. MOST RECENTLY STEERING WAS UN RESPONSIVE AT 50+MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES PRIOR TO TODAY WITH NO TROUBLES FOUND. TODAY (3 DAYS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED) DEALER FINDS CRACK IN STEERING COLUMN SAME AS THAT IN RECALL FOR 2004 - 2006 PRIUS SEE RECALL 06V188000. DEALER WANTS $2500 TO REPAIR. *TR

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