Toyota Yaris Complaints

888 consumer complaints on file.

#10524618July 12, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
I'M WRITING THIS LETTER TO YOUR OFFICE, BECAUSE OF THE UNFAIR AND DECEIT PRACTICE OF AUTO LOAN FINDERS, INC; LOCATED AT 1800 SANDY PLAINS INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, SUITE 320, IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30066. I PRAY YOU CAN ASSIST ME WITH THIS MATTER. IN NOVEMBER OF 2010, I HAD PURCHASED A USED 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN WITH 47,398 MILES ON IT. IT IS A BASIC MODEL VEHICLE WITH MANUAL ROLL DOWN WINDOWS. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE AT THE TIME, THAT AFTER A YEAR I CAN GO TO A TRADITIONAL AUTO DEALER AND TRADE THE VEHICLE MENTIONED ABOVE; FOR A LOWER INTEREST RATE. I WAITED 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN; KEEPING MY $420.00 MONTHLY PAYMENT ON TIME. I WENT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN METRO ATLANTA ON SUNDAY JUNE 30, 2013 TO TRADE IN THE TOYOTA YARIS AND WAS INFORMED BY THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE THAT MY VEHICLE HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND THEY ONLY COULD GIVE ME $2,500.00 VICE THE $6,000.00; IF THE VEHICLE WASN'T STRUCTURALLY DAMAGE. HE SHOWED ME THE CARFAX ON THE VEHICLE MENTIONED ABOVE; HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN JANUARY OF 2010 AND THAT SAME VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO ME IN NOVEMBER OF 2010 AND THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO IT WASN'T DISCLOSED TO ME. NO MATTER WHAT MY SITUATION WAS I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT A STRUCTURAL DAMAGE VEHICLE PUTTING MYSELF, PASSENGERS AND OTHER MOTORISTS IN DANGER. THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE WENT ON TO SAY, THE ONLY THING THEY CAN DO WITH THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE, IS SELL IT AT AN AUCTION; BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT SELL AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TO ANYONE. I HAVE THE ENTIRETY OF THIS LETTER UPON YOUR REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523751July 8, 2013
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V031000 (SEAT BELTS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522868July 2, 2013
STEERING, WHEELS, SUSPENSION
PURCHASED 2008 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN USED IN 7/09 FOR MY DAUGHTER WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT. SHE'S AT COLLEGE SO I DRIVE IT EVERY OTHER DAY TO WORK WHICH IS ONLY 10 MILES. I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SOUND WHEN I MADE A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT LIKE THE NOISE OF AN ACTUAL BAR AND ALSO A RATTLE IF I WENT OVER A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED NEW TIRES ON 10/12/12 @ 29,645 MILES, I BOUGHT GOOD,SAFE TIRES:GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES 185/60R15. ON 5/10/13 I HAD HER CAR SERVICED AT TOYOTA: OIL CHANGE, TIRES ROTATED, INSPECTION OF AIR FILTER, BALL JOINTS, ETC. AFTERWARDS, AS I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER AND I UP TO MY SON'S COLLEGE GRADUATION IT WAS 80 DEGREES/SUNNY/CLEAR ROADS. 52 MILES INTO OUR TRIP I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AT 65 MPH.WATCHING THE ROAD, BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT AND WE BEGAN TO GO INTO A SKID.I WAS AVOIDING OTHER CARS AS I WAS TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE YARIS. IT WAS BUCKLING UNDER ME EACH TIME I TRIED TO CAREFULLY GET US OUT OF THE SKIDS.MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE BUT I HAD CAREFULLY PULLED IT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND I REMEMBER THINKING WHY WASN'T THE CAR SLOWING DOWN, IT JUST KEPT SKIDDING. AFTER THE 4TH SKID IT WENT INTO A COMPLETE 180 DEGREE SPIN WITH US SLAMMING INTO THE CEMENT MEDIAN.I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AS WE WENT TOWARD THE WALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YRS WITH NO ACCIDENTS AND I HAVE BEEN IN SKIDS BEFORE, ON ICY ROADS & REGAINED CONTROL. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. I HAVE READ ABOUT FAULTY BOLTS ON THE CONTROL ARM. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP DID TELL ME THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR.I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE REPAIR THE NOISE UNDER THE CAR IS GONE AND THE THROTTLE NO LONGER "SCREAMS" WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS GOING DOWNHILLS. WE WERE NOT SPEEDING, NOR DRIVING CARELESSLY. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE ABS NOR ANTI-SPIN BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521069June 21, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS PART OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE COST WAS $996.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520577June 18, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME "ON" WHILE SEAT BELT WAS FASTENED. MECHANIC TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE TOLD HIM THAT THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - AND UNLESS I SPENT $489+ TO FIX IT THAT NEITHER THE AIRBAG NOR SEAT BELTS WOULD WORK - SO IT WAS MANDATORY TO FIX IT!! THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED BROKEN WIRES IN THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER STATED HE SUFFERED A FINANCIAL LOSS OF ALMOST $500 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516066June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKED ON THE WENT OUT. NOW IT IS ON ALL THE TIME. TOYOTA DEALER SAYS IT IS A CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT HAS GONE BAD. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS ONLINE BUT THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST SAY THE AIRBAGS JUST WON'T GO OFF IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515391June 6, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MAJOR WINDSHIELD GLARE. NOT SURE IF IT'S THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, THE BRUSHED-PLASTIC TYPE DASH THAT SEEMS HIGHLY REFLECTIVE, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO... BUT WHEN SUNLIGHT HITS THE DASHBOARD, IT CREATES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. DEPENDING ON THE ANGLE OF THE SUN, IT CAN BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH AND POSES A HIGH RISK AT ANYTHING IN A SHADED AREA (LIKE DRIVING FROM SUNNY ROAD THROUGH SHADED PATCH). THE GLARE IS NOTICEABLE IN LOW LIGHT AND AT NIGHT WHEN PASSING STREET LAMPS/TRAFFIC LIGHTS. ON A SCALE OF 1-10... THE NIGHT/LOW LIGHT VISIBILITY IS AROUND 1 OR 2 BUT WHEN YOU HAVE THE SUN GLARING ON IT, IT'S MORE OF A 8-9. TEMPORARY SOLUTION WOULD MOST LIKELY BE A DASH MAT BUT MAYBE RE-DESIGN OR DIFFERENT MATERIAL USED WOULD BE BETTER SUGGESTION FOR THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515186June 5, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON, TOYOTA SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY CAR IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE, AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING. IF THE BAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, ISN'T THIS A SAFETY ISSUE? I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513379May 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN DECEMBER 2006 IN PUERTO RICO. I NEEDED A CAR TO VISIT MY FATHER WHO CURRENTLY LIVES THERE. DURING 2007 THROUGH 2012, I VISITED HIM APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND DROVE THE CAR. IN 2013, I DECIDED TO BRING THE CAR TO VIRGINIA, US. I BOUGHT THE 2006 YARIS TOYOTA TO THE US WITH APPROXIMATELY 6K MILES IN MARCH 2013. IN MAY 2013, THE SENSOR CONTROLLING THE AIR BAGS TURNED ON AND I IT WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE WEEK AFTER, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, THE CAR LOST ALL OF THE BRAKES FUNCTIONALITY. I HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKES IN THIS CAR OR ELSE HAVE AN ACCIDENT. OVERALL BETWEEN THE SENSOR AND NEW BRAKES IT IS COSTING OVER $1300. IN TWO MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR FROM FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA TO SPRINGFIELD VIRGINIA, THE MILEAGE USED WAS ABOUT 4K EXTRA. IN ESSENCE; THE CAR WITH ONLY 10K, AND IS AT HOME WHILE I THINK OF WHAT TO DO WITH THIS CAR. THE CAR IS PAID OFF AND A CAR ON ONLY 10K MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE SO MANY ISSUES. TOYOTA SAID IT CANNOT REPAIR THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS A 2006 MODEL, HOWEVER THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS ONLY 10K. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510532May 3, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
DRIVING VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS, AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. BRAKE AND ABS CAME ON, AND ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, WEATHER WAS WARM AND SUNNY. ABS ENGAGEMENT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP, EVEN THOUGH ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. SINCE INITIAL INCIDENT, ABS SYSTEM COMES ON PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE BRAKING. TOYOTA HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT NUMEROUS YARIS OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. LATER MODELS FOR THE YARIS HAVE HAD THE ABS DESIGN FIXED TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509743April 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509256April 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
WHEN THE IGNITION TURNS ON THE CAR PASSES THE INITIAL SAFETY CHECKS. BUT WHEN DRIVING THE " WARNING LIGHT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HAS FAILED " COMES ON. TOYOTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. BUT APPARENTLY THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS THE FAILED PART IN STOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508529April 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK, NECK, LEFT ELBOW, AND LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LIP AND CHIN WHEN HE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,706. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10508443April 16, 2013
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG SENSOR CAME ON. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP RAN A $130 DIAGNOSTIC THAT TOLD ME THE SPIRAL CABLE FOR THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS WORN OUT, BROKEN, OR FAULTY AND THAT IT WOULD BE A TOTAL OF $500 TO FIX IT. THEY SAID NO AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS THEY SHOULD WHILST THAT LIGHT IS ON AND I'D NEED TO FIX IT ASAP. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS CURRENTLY AND NOW I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE! HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS EITHER THE TACOMA OR TUNDRA THAT HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS A RECALL, BUT THAT THE YARIS WASN'T POPULAR ENOUGH TO HAVE ENOUGH ON THE ROAD TO CAUSE A RECALL, WHICH I THINK IS RIDICULOUS. THIS NEEDS TO BE EITHER A RECALL OR COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508074April 12, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR HEAD INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10507175April 4, 2013
AIR BAGS
LAST WEEK THE AIRBAG SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 YARIS. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC IT CAN BE ONE OF FOUR SAFETY ISSUES ON THE VEHICLE. BASED ON THE CODE THAT CAME UP ON THE INSPECTION. SINCE THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THIS REPAIR WOULD BE CHARGED TO ME. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND OR FAULTY PARTS AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND NOT BE IGNORED BY TOYOTA. CORPORATE TOYOTA WILL ONLY TELL ME MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE AIRBAG IS ONLY UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS AND FAULTY PARTS SHOULD BE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE CAR. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL. I'M TOLD THE SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS WILL MOST LIKELY NOT WORK PROPERLY AS THIS SAFETY LIGHT IS ON. MY MECHANIC HAS NO IDEA OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT CAN BE ONE OF FOUR THINGS INCLUDING A CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. AGAIN THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IN NO WAY COULD BE IMPACTED BY MY DRIVING OR HOW THE CAR IS MAINTAINED. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN FOR TOYOTA TO CREATE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO DIE OR BE INJURED? HOW DO WE GO ABOUT GETTING THIS LOOKED AT AND A RECALL ISSUED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504512March 26, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS FELT LIKE THEY ENGAGED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT MANY USERS IN THE US AND CANADA ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ON THE WHEEL HUB. DUE TO THE SALT ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, SALT CAN ENTER THE SENSOR AND CORRODE THE TERMINALS. THIS IS DUE TO A POOR SEAL BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN SALT WATER ENTERS THE TERMINALS IT CAUSES THE ABS TO ACT UP. THIS IS TRUE FOR 2007 AND 2008 MODELS ACCORDING TO OTHER YARIS USERS. IT SEEMS THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN 2009 MODELS. BUT FOR OWNERS OF 2008 AND 2007 MODELS PROBLEM EXISTS EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS WITH NEW ONES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE ABS SYSTEM CAN ENGAGE AT ANY TIME POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504554March 26, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
DURING ROLLING BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE FRONT END. AFTERWARDS THE FRONT END KEPT MAKING A ODD GRIND SOUND WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES OR WENT OVER A SLIGHT BUMP. TOOK SOME TIME TO FIGURE OUT THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLDS THE PASSENGER SIDE A-ARM WAS GONE, LOOKS LIKE THE BOLT HEAD JUST SHEARED OFF SO NOW ALL THE WEIGHT THAT WAS CARRIED BY 3 BOLTS IS BEING MANAGED BY 2. I HAD JUST GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY TOO, GLAD THAT DID NOT POP AT 65 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503561March 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND THERE WAS AN EXTREME DELAYED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND ON EACH OCCASION, A LUBE APPLICATION WAS APPLIED TO THE REAR BRAKES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT FUNCTION UPON ENGAGING. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503203March 15, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 2/21/13 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A HOSPITAL UNDERGROUND GARAGE. I WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A CONCRETE WALL WHEN I SUDDENLY ACCELERATED HITTING THE WALL. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE FACE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED,. I WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE FIRE DEPT. AND EMS AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THERE X-RAYS OF MY SPINE WERE TAKEN. I HAD NO SPINAL FRACTURES SO I WAS DISCHARGED A FEW HOURS LATER. I SUFFERED SEVERE HEADACHES AND BODY ACHES FOR 3 WEEKS. MY GLASSES WERE BENT OUT OF SHAPE FROM THE AIRBAG HITTING THEM.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 3/13/13 AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIRS WERE DONE INCLUDING REPLACING THE FRONT BUMPERS, HEADLIGHTS, AIRBAG, SEATBELT, PULLING THE FRAME BACK INTO CORRECT POSITION ETC. THIS COST $6200. ON 3/14/13, AFTER A CALL TO THE TOYOTA HOME OFFICE. I MET AN ENGINEER AT TOYOTA OF NASHUA WHERE HE UNDERWENT AN INSPECTION OF THE BLACK BOX AND A CHECK OF THE RECORDING OF THE AIRBAG ECU. THE 6 PAGE REPORT THAT HE GAVE ME INDICATED THAT NO DATA WAS RECOVERED AND NO EVENTS HAD OCCURRED. I AM PUZZLED HOW THAT CAN BE AS THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. I AM NOW LEFT WITH A VEHICLE THAT WAS IN PERFECT SHAPE BEFORE THE CRASH AND HAS NOW LOST A GREAT DEAL OF THE TRADE IN VALUE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE NO ONE CAN TELL ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE AND WILL NOT UNDERGO ANOTHER UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS I EXPERIENCED ON 2/21.AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, I DROPPED MY CELL PHONE AND WHEN I RETRIEVED IT FROM THE FLOOR MAT I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT HINDERING THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS PERFECTLY FLAT. COINCIDENTLY, ON 3/7/13, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY CAR IS ENROLLED IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST TOYOTA RE: ETCS BEING DEFECTIVE WHICH MAY CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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