2002 TOYOTA CAMRY Steeringcolumn Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Steeringcolumn Issues in the 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
6 steeringcolumn complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steeringcolumn Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILED AND BECAME EXTREMELY RESISTANT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
WHILE TURNING AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DRIVER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING WHEEL NEEDED LUBRICATION. *AK DEALER LUBRICATED STEERING COLUMN BOOTH ACCORDING TO TSB RELATING TO PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY FIX, AND PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURE NOTIFIED. *TT
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED INTO THE DRIVERS LAP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FALL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE DRIVER'S INSURANCE COMPANY. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK THE DRIVER HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. *TC
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO FELT LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *MR AT A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TOWARDS THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE REMAINS STATIONARY AND THE BRAKES ALWAYS STOP THE CAR. DSY THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *NM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD A TOUGH TIME ENGAGING INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER'S CONCERN.*AK
I BOUGHT MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY AS A USED CERTIFIED VEHICLE FROM A TOYOTA DEALER. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT ON THE HIGHWAY. TS
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