| Issue ID | 1054298 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10577256 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 21/02/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car was parked outdoors in the rain. The inside of the car windows were dripping with moisture. When i decided to go to for a drive, i reached behind my seat to the rear floor for my paper towel roll and cloth towels to wipe off the windows and they were soaked with water. I took the car to the dealer ship to fix the problem. The four sunroof drains had no hose clamps on them the right rear hose had come loose causing a flood in my rear seat area. I had to have all carpets replaced and hose clamps added to prevent any further damage. It cost $2467. 57 to repair the damage because toyota did not require hose clamps on the 4 drain hoses from the sunroof. I asked toyota if they were going to notify other toyota owners of the potential problem and they indicated an answer of, no! I think they should be forced to let other toyota owners of the potential problem. I have all of the communications with toyota if you want copies. This is one of the reasons insurance rates are so high. My insurance paid for all except $60. 52 of the total cost of repairs. I have aaa insurance. Please respond!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10778 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COTATI, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BB46K98UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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