Issue ID | 1044682 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10568402 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | CAMRY |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 24/09/13 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Recently we had our tires rotated and the mechanic mentioned the front struts were leaking. He suggested we take it to toyota for repair. We weren? T too concerned, the car had 34,365 miles on it, well under the 36,000-warranty limit. Until recently, all we? D heard was camry seldom had a problem, and, unlike some manufacturers, toyota paid attention to quality. We thought we were just unlucky. We did some research on the issue and imagine our surprise when we found this was not just an occasional problem - toyota has had issues with struts leaking for years. It? S so well known they wrote a service bulletin telling their dealers how much leakage they should overlook. How much leaking is acceptable? How about zero, especially when a car has so few miles, most of which were driven on highways. As it turns out, our car is out of warranty because we? Ve owned it over 36 months. That means we get to foot the entire $768 bill for the repair (dealer price), a repair that would not be needed if toyota had addressed their strut problem when they found out about it. So much for toyota quality. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34368 |
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Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | MCMINNVILLE, OR |
VIN pattern | 4T4BE46K49RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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