NHTSA Complaint #11096950 — 2011 TOYOTA VENZA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11096950
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA VENZA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 15, 2012
Date Filed	May 20, 2018
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

SEATS RUBBED ON CONSOLE. STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEATS NO LONGER OPERATE. WHEN IN REVERSE AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL LOUD SQUEALING NOISE AND THUMPING UNTIL PLACED IN DRIVE. WENT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WHO SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN AND BLOCKED ABILITY TO SEE WHEN DRIVING.

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