The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. While driving 32 mph, the steering wheel locked, the brakes failed, and all the instrument panel lights illuminated. There was no warning prior to the failures. The vehicle lost complete power. The contact turned off the engine for approximately 30 seconds and the vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure has occurred three times. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.

- Valley Village, CA, USA

Failed to stop on highway at 65 mph. The road was icy but the vehicle's ABS was not working and the vehicle did not decelerate at all. I steering the vehicle to the ditch. I was lucky of not hitting other vehicles and I was safe. There is a problem with Toyota Camry's braking, it did not feel right!

- Dublin, OH, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the engine light has been illuminating intermittently since August of 2002. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three different times for this failure. On the most recent occurrence, the contact was informed that it would cost $5,000 to replace the engine. The engine light currently remains illuminated, however, the vehicle is still being driven. Speed was not a factor because the light illuminates as soon as the vehicle is started. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 39,000. The front brakes were cracked and the rotors needed to be machined. The taillight bulb was replaced, the head gasket was leaking. The timing belt was replaced. Updated 10/10/07.

- New City, NY, USA

The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance while braking. The brake pads were changed at 5000 miles yet the problem re-occurred at 37,000 miles.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

Consumer states that brake light illuminated on the dash indicating brake problem, consumer states took to dealer and they stated brakes needed replacing. Consumer states brakes have been changed four times. Consumer feels there a defect in the brakes that are being put on vehicle. Mr manufacturer stated that the brake system met the satisfactory specifications-declined repair. The consumer requests reimbursement for the elapsed brake work on the date of 8/15/02 in the amount of $659.44. Scc

- Ocean Side, CA, USA

Brakes pulse when pressing pedal. Problem still occurred after taking to the dealer to replace brake pads.

- Laguna Hills, CA, USA

Brakes make a grinding noise and fail to work properly. The pads were replaced once and cleaned a second time and are currently making more noise.

- Brighton, CO, USA

Brakes make a loud ginding, rumbling noise for even moderate braking. It feels like there is a loss of brake efficiency when this happens.

- Lake Fores, CA, USA

Owner claims that the car has loud sounds coming from the brake area when brakes are applied, it affects the way the car stops.

- Saugus, CA, USA

Calipers and pads have been replaced 4 times vehicle still continues to have braking prolems, cause unknown. Dealer cannot fix it.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA