I was driving, took a corner and my car turned off without warning or signal, and I lost power steering and hit another parked vehicle. I proceeded to turn my car back on, drive ten feet and the engine shut off again without warning. I went to the auto body shop and they stated it was a code 2112 throttle issue. I researched on the internet and saw several other consumer complaints about this same issue with the same make/model/year and around the same mileage as my car has. Toyota is not recalling or providing free service on the parts and I was given an estimate of over 1300.00 to fix. Seeing that this is normal wear and tear - I didnt do a thing to cause this to happen, and it's a safety issue, I believe they should be replacing and or recalling these vehicles.
2004 Toyota Camry steering complaints
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Took car for test drive on road described to me by a dealership employee as an uncrowned road.let go of steering wheel a few times and immediately the car took off to the left repeatedly. Went back to dealership, said would buy car, but that I would have to have the steering pulling cured.went back next day or two, tires rotated. On drive home pulling was back.went back for realignment. Was told the problem was "minimalized".got in the car, let go of the steering wheel, started the pulling in the dealership parking lot. Took car to independent to check the front end.he said could only find most minor alignment problems,not enough to cause the pulling. He checked out underside for any damage, found notthing. Back to dealership for replacement of rack & pinion & two new tires on the front. Job finished, left and made right onto highway.got a right hand pull. Car never previously pulled right except for a couple of times when braking.made left to go home and had only left pulling on all roads traveled.on open six lane highway I let go of the wheel, by the count of three entire car is in the lane to the left. I read on this site incidents with pulling that have resulted in unsafe situations.
I was approaching a freeway in atlanta, ga. As the connector curved, I was driving about 35 MPH and gently brake about 200 feet from the freeway. The car immediately and violently accelerated, throwing my head back against the headrest; I brake harder but there was no response from the car; the car seemed to pivot on the right front tire and the rear end flew to my left about 240 degrees or so and struck the guard rail with the left rear quarter panel and bumper. The car then, continuing at high speed, ricocheted off the guard rail and the rear end pivoted toward the road, making the front bumper strike the same guard rail. The second collision scraped the paint off the center of the bumper but the impact seemed stronger than the damage would indicate. The second impact did stop the car. I make this report because my car was not one of those recalled by toyota for this problem; but, believe me, it happened.
No incident, program keep asking for date: its a dummy date. I am the original owner of toyota camry lxi 2004. Around 35,260 miles and before 3 years (under warranty) steering started causing trouble, started to feel and hear cllcking in the steering when ever the steering wheel is moved or during driving in either direction. In addition to this problem some times steering gets really hard during driving. I took the car to an authorized dealer in chicago and it was tested by a mechanic and I was told that they could not find any problem. After 16 months and at 43,752 miles the problem got worst and I had to take the car back to the same authorized dealer in chicago, and after checking it I was told that yes their is a problem with the steering and it will cost me $520 + labor to fix it. I refused to pay and told them that I will file a complain with toyota corp that when I brought the car for the same reason under warranty it was not fixed and now you want to fix the same problem charging the customer. Finally the manager got the ok from toyota corp and fixed the problem without charge. Now after 3 years at 63,632 miles same problems with the steering returned and a authorized dealer in california wants to charge me $715 + labor. I filed a online complain with toyota corp (main office in torrance, ca) and after investigation they told me that when the authorized dealer in chicago fixed the problem, he fixed it as a goodwill ! What does it mean? When I took the car for the same problem it was under warranty and it was fixed for no charge. I don't think I like to pay any money for this kind of problem and toyota corp should be responsible to fix this problem with no charge to customer.
The left front tire ( new tire, I punched 4 new michelin tires 7/11) on my car popped. I am not sure if the car pedal got stuck first, everything happened fast. Steering became impossible and the car when side to side as I attempted to steer the car. The stewing wheel would turn, but it didn't work. The major thing is that I couldn't operate the car because of the pedal getting stuck and the steering was impossible after that. The car was taken to carriage cage auto repair by aaa, who recommended I take it there, since the car could not be driven. I then went to the er room for care. Nationwide insurance was notified, they gave an estimate of over five thousand dollars to repair the car. Toyota in lake city, wa -bruce in auto care was notified regarding the pedal becoming stuck. I will have to take the car there once it is repaired. I wonder how safe is the car and what can be done about it.
I bought the used 2004 toyota camry in october and found that the car would pull to the left and found that I had to firmly hold onto the steering wheel while I was driving. I went to the federal safety agency website to see if other people were experiencing the same problem. I found that this was a common complaint among toyota camry owners. Toyota didn't have a recall issued. In january 2011 I experienced a vibration in the steering wheel as I was entering a major highway that scared the heck out of me. I drove in the right-hand lane and dropped my speed until the vibration stopped. I had a mechanic check out the steering mechanism and he was not able to correct the problem. I have also had wheel alignments during the past five years. I am having trouble steering when I make left- or right-hand turns in addition to holding onto the steering wheel (which becomes stressful during long driving trips). My neck muscles become very cramped because I need to focus on steering the car. I've registered my car with toyota and I'm waiting for toyota to issue a recall. This is the first car I've ever owned that I do not enjoy driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel shifted from left to right involuntarily. The failure occured constantly while driving at different speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics because the warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the steering wheel began moving from left to right independently. The contact decelerated to move to the shoulder as the failure persisted. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where they advised her that there was as steering fluid leakage due to the steering pump being fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 25,000. The VIN was not available.
At around 48,000 miles, I started to feel and hear a clicking in the steering. It occurs any time the steering wheel is moved,(parked or driving). I had a mechanic check it out and was told that the intermediate slide shaft is causing the problem. As I searched through your complaint list, I see there are a lot of complaints against this model and year. It seems toyota does not want to take responsibility. I was told that there are other manufacturers that have the same type of problems and have made repairs to their vehicles. Also there are third party replacement parts to fix this problem (at the owners' expense). How many failures, crashes or possibly deaths will it take to make toyota issue a recall to repair this? Toyota claims it is not a safety issue, yet there seems to be a lot of letters stating that their safety was at risk. It is uncomfortable to hear and feel that noise every time my wife or I are driving this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an unusual noise when attempting a turn in either direction. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would not remain straight when attempting to turn, which was a constant failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering column was replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact that he would be reimbursed for partial repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000 and the current mileage was 39,027.
I own a 2004 toyota camry. It has a defective throttle body which has left my wife stranded and cost $1000 to fix from the dealer. This is a common problem and a few of my friends have had to pay twice to get this fixed. The other issue is there a defective part in the steering linkage that pops when you turn. This eventually leads to slop in the steering and it cause my to go in the ditch. This accident has given me a chronic back condition and prevented me from commissioning in the military. This issue is also known to be a problem with the camrys but toyota refuses to do anything about it.
2004 toyota camry has a clicking sound in the steering column.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The contact stated that the steering wheel shaft failed because of the bearings and caused the steering wheel to feel extremely tight. The dealer stated that the steering wheel could lock while driving. The steering column, steering assembly and the bearings were replaced at the owners expense. The failure and current mileages were approximately 26,000. Updated 8/25/10 *cn updated 08/27/10 updated 08/30/10
Noise in steering column and too much play in steering. Replaced intermediate steering column shaft. Major issue averted since my mechanic picked up on the issue. Significant automobile part, should not have failed. Toyota has a service bulletin but not a recall on this issue.
Fax on behalf of re her defective 2004 toyota camry: defective steering shaft was replace but noise has returned; reply attn: cape coral district office. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle made a distinctive noise when the steering wheel was turned. The problem returned six months later.
The front left of the car was making noise. When I drive, the steering wheel was vibrating when I press the brake. When I was driving on the freeway, the steering wheel stopped working. As the steering wheel did not work, I tried to stopped the car by pressing the brakes, but that did not stop the car. The front of my car hit into the center divider on the freeway and then the back of my car also hit the divider. When the car finally stopped I was blocking 3 lanes on a 5 lane freeway facing traffic. The air bags did not deploy even though I was driving 55 MPH. The front bumper completely detached from the car. I suffered whiplash including neck and shoulder pains. I just had my car maintained about a month ago.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry le. The contact lost control of the vehicle because the steering wheel malfunctioned on the vehicle. The contact was not injured in the crash. The contact was not able to give more details of what caused the vehicle to lose control. The consumer was traveling 55 MPH when the crash occurred. The failure mileage was 39,000. The vehicle was destroyed. Updated 4/26/10 *cn updated 04/30/10.
I previously purchased a 2004 new camry at a car dealership in california. At 17,000 miles I noticed a thumping sound and vibration in the steering column. I was informed that this year car was experiencing problems and the steering column was fixed. The repair was made under warranty. Just recently at 49, 000 miles, the same problem occurred again. I was told that the steering could have gone out any time and I would have lost complete control. I was again informed that the 2004 camry's had a problem with the steering column. This time I had to pay over $600 as the car is out of warranty. I have written to toyota company asking them to pay for the repair, since it should have never occurred again. I have not received a response.
Steering hard to turn,steering wheel very stiff.
The inner steering column shaft became detatched on my 2004 toyota camry 4 dr le sedan. It started making a noise and the complete steering column had to be replaced at a cost of $950.00. Toyota would do nothing because they said the car had 60,000 miles on it and it was out of warranty. Also the rear struts wore out at about 30,000 miles.
While driving my 2004 toyota camry (about 83,000 miles on it), the power steering went out, the car required great force to steer, and "steam" was coming from under the hood. I slowly pulled to the curb to look under the hood and then drove about a quarter mile (with great difficulty) to a nearby toyota dealer. The following day I was informed that an alternator bolt had "backed out." this caused the alternator to loosen which released the serpentine belt. As a result the water pump and alternator were damaged and coolant sprayed over the engine. Toyota wanted about $1100 to repair all of the damage. I complained and the cost was reduced by the price of a reconditioned alternator, I.e., $400. The service manager told me that they recently had a similar problem. My car had been in for service to the same toyota dealer just 3 weeks earlier. Had I been driving on a freeway (instead of a local street where I slowly pulled to the curb), my toyota could have been struck by another vehicle, since I could hardly steer the car. This is potentially a very dangerous defect/problem which I have never heard of before.
Steering column makes bad noises when it is turned. The noises continue and steering is rough.
Acceleration on my 2004 toyota camry began to fluctuate wildly while I was driving down the road. Car would suddenly accelerate, then decelerate almost non-stop. I shut engine off, called toyota and had the car towed in. I was told that the engine control module (ECM) was defective and would be replaced under a federally mandated warranty - car had 76,000 miles, and warranty was good to 80,000 miles. However they also told me that the accelerator pedal assembly had simultaneously failed. That would cost me $681. Toyota's own technician said that the ECM failure caused the accelerator pedal assembly to fail. Toyota corporate, however, told me that the two incidents were unrelated. After reading about the "accelerator pedal sticking" problem in the news lately, I wonder if my problem is not part of a much larger problem involving the ECM on toyotas cars. If I was not wise enough to shut off my engine when the problem occurred, a serious accident could easily have occurred. Please continue to investigate the ECM problem, as I believe that toyota is not forthcoming with the full story here. *tr the consumer also stated there weas an engine knock coming from the vehicle. The dealer repalced the tensioner, and belt. The water pump was wearing prematurely, there was a noise coming from the steering column when turning the wheel. The dealer replaced the intermediate steering shaft. The check engine light was on all the time. The dealer replaced the catalytic converter. The ECM and accelerator pedal were replaced. Updated ivoq 04/15/11
During routine vehicle maintenance toyota mechanic reported loose steering column. Lots of play in steering wheel when driving - very poor responsiveness. Vehicle taken to toyota dealer - new intermediate steering shaft replaced at my cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. The steering column makes a thumping noise while turning the steering wheel. An independent mechanic concluded that the intermediate steering shaft failed; however, the technician from the dealer stated that on his particular model the entire steering shaft would need to be replaced to remedy the failure. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was under 60,000. The current was 66,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
Steering loose when moving wheel back and forth slowly. Hardly noticed at first. I drove the car today. I have not driven it for several months. Steering was more loose and the wheels also vibrated along with the steering wheel at about 60mph. I googled the problem and found lots of information, see link: yes, search this forum for "steering noise" and you'll find a few threads. This is where they nailed it: http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...=155639&page=2.
The steering column has failed on my 2004 camry. A little browsing of the internet reveals that this is a common problem with the camry model. My dealer in covington, la has said that about 1 in 8 camry's have this problem, but would not offer to held repair my vehicle since only the powertrain warranty remains. A call to toyota customer assistance yielded the same results. The steering wheel make a grinding noise at slow speeds, and the dealer (northshore toyota in covington, la) has told me my steering bearings are "shot." this problem was first reported to my dealer at about 50,000 miles.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While making a turn at approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud clicking noise coming from the steering column followed by a shaking sensation. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the steering column assembly. The steering column was replaced under the service warranty. On two separate occasions, the vehicle was returned to the authorized dealer for identical failures. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 29,944 and current mileage was 72,000.
There is a knocking sound in the steering wheel. The sound comes when the steering turns right or left. It started at around 30k miles. This seems to be a factory defect.
My car has been making a steering well/under the hood poping noise since the day I purchased it. The dealership where I purchased it knows where it is coming from, the steering wheel and possibly tension belt, but has told me to hold off until a recall. My mother in another state, as well as my cousin has the same issue. If toyota has a lead on the market, why can't they honestly honor their repairs.
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