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Jul 5, 2001

I WENT OUT TO START MY TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP, KEY WOULD NOT TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED THE MECHANIC STATED "..THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM." IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THEN WHY ISN'T THERE SOMETHING BEING DONE. I OWN 3 TOYOTA VEHICLES AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY, MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER'S SAFETY IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN TO MY OTHER 2 VEHICLES. TOTAL COST TO FIX MY TRUCK WAS $435.00 ($238.00 FOR PARTS, $130.00 FOR LABOR AND $50.00 FOR TOWING) WILL I HAVE THIS EXPENSE FOR MY OTHER TWO VEHICLES? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. CLAUDE M. GAINES JR.*AK

Jul 5, 2001

I WENT OUT TO START MY TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP, KEY WOULD NOT TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED THE MECHANIC STATED "..THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM." IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THEN WHY ISN'T THERE SOMETHING BEING DONE. I OWN 3 TOYOTA VEHICLES AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY, MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER'S SAFETY IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN TO MY OTHER 2 VEHICLES. TOTAL COST TO FIX MY TRUCK WAS $435.00 ($238.00 FOR PARTS, $130.00 FOR LABOR AND $50.00 FOR TOWING) WILL I HAVE THIS EXPENSE FOR MY OTHER TWO VEHICLES? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. CLAUDE M. GAINES JR.*AK

Jun 29, 1998

FRONT CROSS MEMBER IS FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BRAKES FAILURES/ELECTRICAL FAILURES,ETC. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Jun 29, 1998

FRONT CROSS MEMBER IS FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BRAKES FAILURES/ELECTRICAL FAILURES,ETC. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Apr 28, 1998 Fire

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, ORIGINATING UNDER THE DASHBOARD.

Apr 28, 1998 Fire

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, ORIGINATING UNDER THE DASHBOARD.

Sep 24, 1997

WIRE HARNESS UNDER SEAT BURNED UP, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Sep 24, 1997

WIRE HARNESS UNDER SEAT BURNED UP, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Mar 9, 1995

CHIME MODULE REPLACED DUE TO NO CHIME WHEN KEY IS LEFT IN IGNITION.

Mar 9, 1995

HORN ASSEMBLY REPLACED THREE TIMES.

Mar 9, 1995

CHIME MODULE REPLACED DUE TO NO CHIME WHEN KEY IS LEFT IN IGNITION.

Mar 9, 1995

HORN ASSEMBLY REPLACED THREE TIMES.