Issue ID | 1177163 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10711876 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 16/02/15 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tight steering i thought due to extreme cold temps in february. Problem would resolve itself as the outside temps and/or engine temp increased. In april i was still having very tight steering intermittently especially on start up and in the morning (when my vehicle hadn't sat in the sun all day). Took it in to a private mechanic, was told the joints inside the steering shaft were seizing up and i needed a whole new steering shaft - total price $533. 00. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ITHACA, NY |
VIN pattern | 5TEUU42N97ZXXXXXX |
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 | 13/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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