1969 TOYOTA CROWN Complaints

I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY THAT I USE FOR NORMAL DRIVING. AT 12000 MILES THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT ROTOR WAS WARPED AND REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND TURNED THE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE($250). NOW, AT 29000 MILES AND A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER, I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

ON FEB 24 2004 I WAS ADVISED BY ANDREW TOYOTA (GLENDALE WI) THAT I AGAIN NEEDED TO REPLACE BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS AND REAR BRAKES (DUE TO LEAKAGE) ON MY 1997 4RUNNER. THREE PRIOR TIMES, I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR AXLE SEALS AND REAR BRAKES ON THIS 4RUNNER SINCE 2001: 1. MAR 7, 2001-MILEAGE 71,411. 2. DEC 18, 2001-MILEAGE 83,044. 3. NOV 14, 2002-MILEAGE 90303 I PROVIDED DEALER WITH COPIES OF NHTSA PRINTOUTS SHOWING OTHERS' IDENTICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR/MODEL 4RUNNER, BUT , OF COURSE, SERVICE MAGAGER AT DEALER DUANE DOMAGALSKI SAID HE AND TOYOTA REP (BEAUMONT) DO NOT THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM. AND, SINCE IT'S OUT THE WARRANTY PERIOD THERE WASNT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THEY GAVE ME THE IMPRESSION, REPEATEDLY, THAT TOYOTA COULD NOT CARE LESS ABOUT THE NHTSA OR ABOUT PEOPLES' COMPLAINTS, AND THAT IF THE DOT THOUGHT THERE WAS A PROBLEM DOT WOULD ISSUE A RECALL! LEAKING AXLE SEALS MAKE MY REAR BRAKES LESS EFFICIENT AND THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. DEALER AND TOYOTA SEEMED ANNOYED THAT I WOULD DARE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE 4RUNNER REAR AXLE SEALS. *AK

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THOSE NEW, PAINFULLY-BRIGHT XENON HEADLIGHTS BANNED. THEY MIGHT BE OK IF THERE WERE A WAY TO DIM THEM WHEN CARS ARE COMING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, BUT THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS TO EVERYONE ON THE ROAD, EVERYONE EXCEPT THE PERSON DRIVING THE CAR WITH THOSE LIGHTS, OF COURSE. I'VE HAD A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS (ONE WITH A PEDESTRIAN, AND THE OTHER WITH GOING OFF THE ROAD) BECAUSE I WAS BLINDED BY BLUE SUPER-BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS, BUT I'VE ALSO SEEN THEM WITH GREEN AND PURPLE TINTS. IF DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO TURN OFF THEIR HIGH-BEAMS IN THE PRESENCE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC SO AS NOT TO BLIND THEM OR CAUSE DISCOMFORT, THE SAME SHOULD APPLY TO THESE NEW SUPER-BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE OUTLAW THEM UNTIL THEY CAN BE MADE SAFE FOR ALL!!

THE STRUT CAPS KEEP REPEATEDLY BREAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE SHOCKS AND STRUTS.*AK

MY 1994 COROLLA WAGON DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC (IMPORT MOTORS SERVICE INC, 303-422-9654, SEPP OR MIKE.) AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW FUEL TANK WHICH CARRIED A WARRANTY OF 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FINANCIALLY FOR BOTH THE PART AND LABOR. IN APRIL OF 2003 THE NEW TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE SAME AREA AS THE ORIGINAL, ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE EXHAUST. LUCKILY NO FIRE OCCURRED. THAT SECOND TANK WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY SO I HAD A THIRD TANK PUT IN AND IT LASTED SIX MONTHS BEFORE DEVELOPING A LEAK IN THE SAME AREA AGAIN. I HAVE JUST HAD A FOURTH TANK PUT IN AND ONLY HAVE 2000 MORE MILES ON THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY FROM THE FIRST REPLACEMENT TANK, THEN I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW TANK AS WELL AS THE LABOR IF THIS ONE LEAKS. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE LABOR ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH TANKS. THANKFULLY IMPORT MOTORS GAVE ME A SYMPATHY DISCOUNT ON THE LAST JOB, BUT THIS IS GETTING TO BE EXPENSIVE. TOYOTA HAS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THEIR TANKS WHEN WE TRIED TO ADDRESS IT WITH THEM OVER THE INTERNET, THIS IS HARD TO BELIEVE. CHECK OUT COMPLAINTS OID ID NUMBERS: 878860 AND 755159. WHAT IS UP WITH TOYOTA'S REPLACEMENT GAS TANKS AND DO THEY POSE A FIRE AND SEAFTY RISK? SINCERELY, EDD HAMILTON

EXTREME TIRE BLOW OUT(ONLY SHREDS LEFT)HESITATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER IN TRAFFIC/GAS PEDAL SENSOR?*AK

TREAD SEPARATION,D10L DOT PDMO IMGI 1300 09R DOT PDMO IMHR 1300 DETAILS - I PURCHASED THE TWO TIRES SHOWN ABOVE ON 7/7/2000 TO REPLACE TWO OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I STILL HAVE THE TWO BUM GOODYEAR TIRES IN MY GARAGE. THIS WAS ON A 2000 TOYOTA SIENA MINIVAN WITH ONLY 9,916 MILES. I PURCHASED IT NEW. ON 8/9/2001 WITH 28,923 MILES I HAD THE TIRES ROTATED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT BALANCE THEM. HE SHOWED ME WHERE THE TREAD OF BOTH TIRES WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY. THE GOODYEAR DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE TIRES SAID I COULD GET REPLACEMENT BUT NO MONEY BACK. THUS I KEPT THE TIRES AND WENT TO ANOTHER SHOP. GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE BUM TIRES: DANIELS TIRE SVC 14200 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605 HONE: (562) 693-7721.TIRE DEALER WHOSE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THE SEPARATION PROBLEM: DISCOUNT TIRE CTR . *AK 14101 WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605 PHONE: (562) 698-0503

TICKING NOISES ON ACCELERATION. ENGINE USES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE AND ALWAYS SOUNDS AS IF IT IS OVER ACCELERATING. SMELLS OF BURNING RUBBER OFTEN. A BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE 3 RD TIME. NO HEAT OR FAN ON ONE OCCASION. SQUEALING FAN BELT ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE THIRD TIME LOST ALL WATER AND COOLANT AND HAD TO BE TOWED. STRONG BURNING SMELL AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. COULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 2 WEEKS THIS TIME AND THEY CLAIM THEY ARE REPLACING PULLEYS. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE A 60 MILE COMMUTE. *NLM

SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. HAVE HAD FRONT BELTS REPLACED ON MY 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY TWICE AND PROBLEM COMES BACK. BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT AND HANG OUT DOOR OR ON ME AFTER RELEASING. *NLM

VEHICLE OPTIONS (TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2003 - SPORT PACKAGE) INDICATES VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE COME WITH VANITY MIRRORS IN THE SUN VISORS. OTHER SPORT MODELS HAVE THESE MIRRORS. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT. TOYOTA STATES THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. OFFERED A $10.00 AMERICAN EXPRESS GIFT CHECK FOR MY INCONVENIENCE. I DECLINED, IN PREFERANCE OF A PROPER REMEMDY SUCH AS REPLACING THE VISORS WITH FACTORY COMPONENTS. ALSO, REAR BRAKES SQUEEL EVERY TIME IT RAINS. FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT ACTUAL MPG. ERROR OF 2-5 MPG PER TANK.