| Issue ID | 656525 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212712 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY SOLARA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/05/07 |
| Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota solara. The contact heard a loud, whining noise when she turned the steering wheel. The steering wheel was replaced twice within an eight-month period. The dealer stated that her type of vehicle had a reputation for this failure; however, it could not be duplicated. The current mileage was 10,500 and failure mileage was approximately 6,000. Updated 01/17/08 *bf updated 01/17/08 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1CE30P57UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 05/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JACK TAYLOR'S ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 703-684-0700 |
| Dealer's city | ALEXANDRIA |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22305 |