| Issue ID | 895871 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10438912 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/10/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car had been making a noise at low speeds; i thought it was a transmission matter due to age and wear and tear but a toyota garage informed me i need a new steering shaft. An online search showed other people with similar problems on the 2007 camry. This is my 13th automobile in my lifetime and it is the first on which a steering shaft has failed, although i have driven some of the other cars much farther. My previous toyota went 300,000 miles and never had such a problem. The estimated cost to fix the steering shaft is $540; i believe toyota should provide a recall and fix it for free. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 170000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | METHUEN, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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