| Issue ID | 469178 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10062772 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/02/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Since purchasing my 2004 toyota solara, i have been complaining about it's steering and how unsafe it feels to drive. Pulls to the left frequently, and the right less frequently. Steering is very unpredictable, and feels unsafe. Car slides into other lanes, as if on ice... Especially when passed by another vehicle. Dealer repaired a slight fault with some rings being installed incorrectly, it only slightly corrected the problem. Steering is more controlled, but car still drifts into other lanes. Car also rocks when in a parked position, if emergency brake is not engaged, and will roll backward when stopped going upward on hill... Brakes do not lock into a hold position. *jb |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | THOUSAND PALMS, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1CE38P04UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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