| Issue ID | 968868 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10502234 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 30/08/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is the 5th camry we have owned since 1994 and we have been very happy with every one except this one. I feel very unsafe driving this car on the road, but especially in minnesota winter driving. My first impression was the feeling of driving a rear wheel drive car on ice. The car squirms like it is about to loose control and go into a spin, or like the rear of the car wants to move sideways. I am a professional driver 59 years old and consider myself an excellent driver in all conditions and have been driving in minnesota winters all my life. This condition is also very noticeable on dry roads because the car needs constant steering corrections because it feels like it wanders side to side. I complained to the dealer, suggesting to them that the alignment may be off. They checked and said it was o. K. I will be selling this car soon if i do not get this resolved. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONTEVIDEO, MN |
| VIN pattern | 4T4BF1FK8CRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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