NHTSA Complaint #10453809 — 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453809
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 1, 2012
Date Filed	April 2, 2012
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED, STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE/VIBRATE, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD STALL AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS

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