This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the front driver side seat would not longer move back or forward in the seat track. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was advised to replace the seat track. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact stated the driver side front seat involuntarily slides back with minimal pressure applied to the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be repaired because the dealer was not familiar with the type of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
On Sept. 15, 2009 I was hit from behind by a large truck while sitting at a stop light. The back of the seat fell down and I was thrown backwards to the back seat about 3 or 4 inches. The back of the seat laid flat down in the back seat.
My 1997 Toyota Camry ce has had, since it's very first year, an occasional but persistent and recurring issue where the driver's seat will spontaneously shift and relatch while I am driving. This occurs even if the seat has not recently been repositioned manually. It feels as if it is relatching on one side. The result is a sudden repositioning of the driver's seat of up to a few inches, and runs the potential hazard of loss-of-control if it were to occur at an inopportune time. No post-market modifications to my driver's seat have been made and this is all in reference to original manufacturers equipment. This vehicle was manufactured in November 1996 (1997 model year). I am the original owner, although it has been retitled. I absolutely love my Toyota, but wanted to ensure that this information was available for safety review. I was not previously aware of this site, and thus the delayed report.
Consumer states was hit from the rear by another vehicle traveling approx 25-30 mph and in turn collided w/a vehicle in front. Both driver and passenger front seats buckled and collapsed backward. Consumer sustained severe whiplash injuries as a result.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Driver's seat track broke which caused seat to move unexpectedly. This may cause a loss of vehicle control. There is a tsb for this problem, but Toyota is not willing to assist consumer.
Driver's seat moved back and forth/up and down, while vehicle was in motion, therefore a broken track assembly was replaced, driver's seat back very loose, causing it to move forward particularly during driving.
Driver's adjustable seat is loose, causing it to rock back and forth. In addition, front end misalignment, causing vehicle to pull sideways under rainy/snowy conditions.
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- Baltimore, MD, USA