{"count":29,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11714805,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2026","vin":"5TBRT34133S","components":"WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"Many things are happening to my truck that\u2019s why I am contacting you people to see if I got any callback thank you so much","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11447643,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2022","vin":"Jtddy38t830","components":"STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"Lf wheel bearing is gone and axle is only thing holding on the wheel. The steering knuckle is damaged, caliper/bracket is damaged, rotors damaged, axle damaged. Extremely unsafe to drive","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11435586,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/04/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2021","vin":"JTDDR32T030","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Belt tensioner won't retract when trying to replace serpentina belt. Most likely a defective part , original. Have to creative finding other ways to replace belt without breaking the tensioner.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11060777,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2018","vin":"JTDDR32T630","components":"STEERING,AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CELICA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HORN WAS NOT ALWAYS AUDIBLE WHEN PRESSING THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRING INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (SOUTH BAY TOYOTA, 310-323-7800) WAS CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,476.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":11014826,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2017","vin":"JTDDY38T130","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH. I'VE HAD THE SENSOR RESET 4 X, IT STILL FLASHES AND STAYS ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10389698,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/18/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/10/2011","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL AND CONTINUAL SQUEAKING WHEN THERE WAS ANY TYPE OF PRECIPITATION. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE HYDRAULIC TENSIONER WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE REPAIRS WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH BEFORE RECURRING. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS HOT, THE NOISE WOULD CEASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10336426,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2010","vin":"JTDDY32T230","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAD TO HAVE CLUTCH REPLACED AT 25,77 MILES ON MY 2003 TOYOTA CELICA GT PURCHASED NEW APRIL 2003. AGAIN I HAD TO REPLACE CLUTCH @ 56,089. FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS CAR I HAD PROBLEMS WITH PUTTING CAR IN GEAR AND COMPLAINED TO DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I'VE DRIVEN MANUAL TOYOTA CARS SINCE 1966 AND NEVER HAD ANY CLUTCH REPAIRS ON ANY OF MY TOYOTAS. I HAD OVER 144,000 MILES ON MY 1987 TOYOTA MR2 WHEN I TRADED IT IN 1994.  I THINK IT IS EXCESSIVE TO HAVE A TOTAL OF 3 CLUTCHES AT 56,089.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10325317,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/26/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2010","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"2003 TOYOTA 4DR. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10230199,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2008","vin":"JTDDY32T230","components":"STRUCTURE,WHEELS","summary":"PURCHASED NEW 2003 CELICA GTS. FROM DEALER. 26,398 MILES PAINT BUBBLING ON ALL WHEELS. DEALER/FACTORY REP. WOULD NOT REPLACE WHEELS. REPAINTED INSTEAD AND STATED \" THEY WOULD REPLACE IF ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN.   42,197 MILES PAINT BUBBLING AGAIN ON ALL WHEELS. FACTORY REP. REFUSED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.\"  DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE EITHER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10219592,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2008","vin":"JTEGH20V830","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, LARGE AMOUNT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10207559,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2007","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 4RUNNER THAT HAS A HORRIBLE CLUNKING SOUND THAT HAPPENS AT RANDOM. THE TOYOTA DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT 3 TIMES. IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR STARTING FROM A STOP. IT'S VERY ANNOYING AND NOT VERY COMFORTING. IF THE DRIVESHAFT IS SLAMMING AND MAKING THIS NOISE, I CAN'T IMAGING ANYONE THINKING THAT IS VERY SAFE. THE THING COULD BREAK AT ANY MOMENT. WHO KNOWS WHAT DAMAGE THE SLAMMING DOES TO IT! TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOME GETS HURT FROM IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10206433,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2007","vin":"JTEBT17R030","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"BACK HATCH UNLOCKED AND FLEW OPEN ON HIGHWAY WHILE I HAD CUSTOMERS IN MY 4 RUNNER.  PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO SHUT...WOULD NOT SHUT.  HAVING TO DRIVE NOW WITH BACK TAILGATE TIED SHUT.  EXHAUST COMES IN THROUGH BACK OF VEHICLE.  HAVING REPAIRED ON 10/24 FOR A COST OF OVER $400!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10204188,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2007","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY.  THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD TICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED.  SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST.  THE TEST INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE INSIDE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10178117,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/08/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2007","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"POWER LOCKS - BEGINNING IN 2006, THE DRIVER SIDE/REAR POWER LOCK IN MY 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SE BEGAN TO FAIL. THE FAILURE BEGINS WITH INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONING OF THE LOCKS - THE DOORS WILL LOCK/UNLOCK UNPREDICTABLY.  I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS - CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE RISK OF THEFT FROM A CAR THAT FAILED TO LOCK.  I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PART WAS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. (I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD).  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10170894,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2006","vin":"JTDDR32T730","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THIS MAY BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V074000  PER ORIGINAL RECALL, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 07/08/2003.  ON 10/08/2006, THE SAME PROBLEM WAS ENCOUNTERED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE.  FUELING IS NOW DIFFICULT AND VERY TIME CONSUMING.  ONLY ABOUT ONE-TENTH OF A GALLON CAN BE PUMPED BEFORE THE FUEL PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF.  THIS APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY FUEL BACKING UP IN THE FUEL INLET PIPE AND FUEL SPLASHING BACK OUT.  TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND A SERVICE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP.  HOWEVER, I GOT THE IMPRESSION THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO REMEDY THIS FREE OF CHARGE SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED 3 YEARS AGO.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10149013,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"01/30/2006","vin":"JTDDR32T830","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA CELICA AND THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT STAY UP. TOYOTA HAS TRIED TO FIX IT,  BUT FINALLY SAID TOUGH LUCK,  THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS AND I FEEL  THIS IS WRONG.   *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10144745,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2005","vin":"JTDDR32T430","components":"TIRES","summary":"DT:  THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE.  THE SEPARATION WAS APPROXIMATELY TEN INCHES LONG.  THE CONTACT  REPLACED THE TIRE, BUT NO ONE HAS LOOKED AT THE TIRE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS OCCURRED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BRIDGESTONE","productModel":"POTENZA","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10091622,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2004","vin":"JTDDR32T530","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED.  CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE.  CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.  HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VALVE CLAMP HAD TO BE  REPLACED.  CONSUMER TOLD DEALER THAT THIS PROBLEM  OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.  *AK  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD NOT BEEN PUT IN PROPERLY.  *TC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10090183,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2004","vin":"JTDDY32T230","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"CONSUMER RECEIVED  NHTSA RECALL  03V704000 REGARDING THE FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP URGED CONSUMER TO BRING THE VEHICLE WITH THE FUEL TANK  EMPTY.  CONSUMER ARRIVED TO THE APPOINTMENT AT 7 AM AND WAITED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS.  THE FLOOR MANAGER INDICATED TO CONSUMER  STILL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS.  CONSUMER WAS UPSET WITH TOYOTA MANUFACTURER, NOT WITH THE DEALERSHIP.    *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10086243,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2004","vin":"1","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"MY CRUISE CONTROL DOSE NOT WORK IM MY 2003 TOYOTA CELICA GTS. ALSO I BELIVE THIS I A RESULT OF SOMETHING HAPPENING TO MY CAR 3 MONTHS EARLIER  MAKE : TOYOTA MODEL : CELICA YEAR : 2003   SERVICE BULLETIN NUM : TC03015 DATE OF BULLETIN: JUL 24, 2003   NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10003486       I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY ON THE 03 CELICA . NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE CRUISE CONTROL.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10067954,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2004","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THIS CONCERNS A 2003 TOYOTA CELICA GT WITH A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN BACKING AND TURNING.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT; NO REPAIRS WERE DONE.  IT DEVELOPED A HUM FROM THE RIGHT FRONT AND A SQUEEK IN THE REAR.  A NON-TOYOTA MECHANIC RODE WITH ME AND DIAGNOSED A BAD FRONT WHEEL HUB/BEARING.   TOYOTA REPLACED IT.  IT STOPPED THE HUM AND THE SQUEEK, BUT NOT THE POP.  WE TOOK IT FOR A TIRE ROTATION, BUT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELT SO THE TIRE SHOP WOULDN'T DO THE ROTATION. THE CAR HAD A PROBLEM IN THE RIGHT FRONT. WE BELIEVED THE POPPING NOISE AND TIRE WEAR WERE CONNECTED.  WE TOOK IT BACK TO TOYOTA.  THEY DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES.  IT DIDN'T STOP THE POP AND THE STEERING SEEMED TO HAVE A PROBLEM; IF THE WHEEL WAS TURNED SLIGHTLY IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE CAR MADE DANGEROUSLY SHARP DIRECTIONAL CHANGES.  MY SON  TOOK IT BACK TO TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD \"IT'S A SPORTS CAR; IT'S SUPPOSE TO BE THAT WAY.\"  TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR WAS WRECKED.  THE CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT AND HIT A CONSTRUCTION BARREL, DROPPED ABOUT A FOOT OFF THE LEFT SHOULDER, AND HIT A CEMENT CURB.  I SPOKE TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT THE PROBLEMS, THE INABILITY ON THEIR PART TO DUPLICATE AND FIX THE PROBLEMS AND THE STEERING CHANGES. HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA PRODUCT LIABILITY BECAUSE THE CAR PROBLEMS WHICH THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE OR FIX.  I AM WAITING FOR A TOYOTA INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. BMW ISSUED TSB THAT REQUIRED THEM TO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK AFTER THE SUSPENSION OR WHEELS WERE REPAIRED; IF NOT, THE STEERING COULD LOCK UP.  TOYOTA HAS WORKED ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT NEVER PERFORMED AN ASSOCIATED STEERING FIX. I CONTEND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM; TOYOTA FAILED TO FIX IT, ADDED TO THE PROBLEM (STEERING) CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAR.  WAS TOYOTA AT FAULT?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10056668,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2004","vin":"JTEBT17R930","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"2003 TOYOTA LIMITED 4-RUNNER V8- AWD\u0014FRONT-END VIBRATION PROBLEM.  I FIRST PRESENTED THE VIBRATION PROBLEM TO MY DEALER THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST! THEY TRIED BALANCING THE WHEELS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THEY AGREED THE PROBLEM WAS THERE AND NOTIFIED CORPORATE. THEIR TECHNICAL STAFF HAD THEM REMOVE THE FRONT AXELS AND RETEST THE VIBRATION WHICH STARTED AT 22 MPH, WENT TO 32MPH 42, 55, AND 62MPH NOW DISAPPEARED! A WEEK LATER A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE MET WITH ME AND MENTIONED THAT SEVERAL VEHICLES IN PHOENIX HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SUGGESTED IT PROBABLY WOULD TAKE ABOUT TWO MONTHS TO GET A FIX.  TWO MONTHS LATER I TALKED TO THE TECH. REP. AGAIN AND HE MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINEERING GROUP HAD DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE INTERFERENCES IN THE SPIDER GEAR ASSEMBLY IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, THEY WERE TRYING TO CORRECT THE CONDITION WITH THRUST WASHER SHIMS AND OTHER THINGS.   I HAVE PRESENTED MY CLAIM TO THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT GROUP. I HAVE CALLED THEM REGULARLY ONCE A MONTH AND HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS AT FINDING WHAT THEIR SCHEDULE IS FOR THE FIX,--ONLY TO SAY \u001cWE ARE WORKING ON IT AND YOUR DEALER WILL NOTIFY YOU.\u001d   I\u0019VE SINCE HEARD FROM MY DEALER STAFF THAT THEY HAVE A NUMBER OF LEXUS GX470'S AS WELL AS 4-RUNNERS INVOLVED. I\u0019M BEGINNING TO FEEL THAT THEY HAVE SO MANY VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLIES INVOLVED, THAT IT MAY REQUIRE SOME KIND OF MAJOR REDESIGN AND BUILD. IT MIGHT BE A LONG TIME BEFORE WE SEE A FIX!   I HAUL A POP-UP TRAILER AND DOES IT MAGNIFY THE PROBLEM!*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10039853,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1901","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2003","vin":"9999","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"NAR 9-10-03.   FOIA EMAIL FWD FM KOST/GC INQUIRING HOW MANY 2003 TOYOTA'S HAVE HAD A PROBLEM OF ACCELERATING WHILE THE BRAKE IS BEING APPLIED, ES HAVE NO RECORD.   *CB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10026568,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/07/2003","vin":"JTDDR32T230","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL #03V074000 CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FOUR HOURS, AND THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.  THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE.*AK   THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THE CONSUMER WASN'T WELCOMED BACK AND HIS VEHICLE WASN'T FIXED.    *PH   *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10027317,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/15/2003","vin":"JTDDR32T830","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V074000 FOR THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE.  MS. RICHARDSON HAD 2 CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS WITH DEALER FOR REMEDY.  FOR EACH APPOINTMENT DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR THE ENTIRE DAY, ONLY TO INFORM MS. RICHARDSON THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART WHEN SHE RETURNED TO PICK UP THE CAR.  NOW IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS AND THE DEALER ADVISED THEY WOULD CONTACT MS. RICHARDSON ONCE THE PART WAS AVAILABLE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10008214,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2003","vin":"JTDFR320030","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL","summary":"2003 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER - COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL, WITHOUT WARNING OR UNUSUAL CAUSE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 25 MPH. TOYOTA DEALER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND STATES THAT VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE AND MEETS DESIGN INTENT. TOYOTA DEALER STATES THAT PROBLEM CAN NOT BE REPAIRED AND RECOMMENDS SNOW TIRES. SNOW TIRES THAT MEET TOYOTA SPECS ARE NOT COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"BRIDGESTONE","productModel":"POTENZA","size":null,"manufacturer":"Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations"}]},{"odiNumber":10005873,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2003","vin":"5TDZT34A13S","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CAR STALLS (GAS PEDAL DOES NOT RESPOND) WHEN TURNING INTO TRAFFIC. ALSO WHEN SLOWING TO A LOW SPEED AND THEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO ALMOST BE HIT SEVERAL TIMES IN THE SIDE AND IN THE REAR. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR WITH TIRE MARKS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON AND FLASHES. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF THE ACCELERATOR WILL HAPPEN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE ALMOST EVERY TIME WE DRIVE.    ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND BEGIN TO GO YOU HEAR DINGING SOUNDS AND FEEL AND HEAR BUMPS AND GRINDING NOISES. 2 LIGHTS COME ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. 1 READS VSC TRAC AND THE OTHER READS TRAC OFF. IF YOU STOP AND RESTART THE ENGINE IT WILL EVENTUALLY STOP DOING IT. SOMETIMES THIS IS AFTER 1 RESTART AND SOMETIMES IT HAS TAKEN 5 AND 6. ON DAY IT WOULD NOT STOP NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU RESTARTED AND WE HAD TO DRIVE WITH LIGHTS ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT TIMES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10007218,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2003","vin":"PLEASE PROV","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THE HOOD LATCH FAILED, WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"CELICA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]},{"odiNumber":10006444,"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER IS LOOSING ENGINE POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2003","productMake":"TOYOTA","productModel":"TOYOTA","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Corporation"}]}]}