| Issue ID | 1094347 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10618225 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 02/07/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Knocking noise in the steering wheel that amplifies over time, car is a toyota camry se v6 2009 in great condition, feel now unsafe to drive as noise increases when turning wheel local toyota dealer say intermediate shaft has to be replaced , asking $ 575 seems to me more as a defective part, but dealer says full cost of replacement has to be charged. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK46K89UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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