Issue ID | 1139212 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10663591 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | VENZA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 02/06/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel independently veered to the left or right without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a tire mechanic on the assumption that the vehicle had experienced a tire failure. The technician replaced the tires and performed an alignment, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed an alignment. The vehicle was repaired; however, the steering wheel began to veer to the right while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they performed a calibration update, rotated the tires, and test drove the vehicle. The failure persisted and the dealer was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 01/14/15 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WALTON, KY |
VIN pattern | 4T3ZK11A49UXXXXXX |
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 | 11/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
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 | KERRY TOYOTA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | FLORENCE |
Dealer's state code | KY |
Dealer's ZIP code |