The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. While driving at approximately 5 mph and making a turn to the left or right, the steering column made an abnormal noise without warning. The contact stated that the noise was getting louder and more frequent. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the vehicle had normal wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure on numerous occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

- Watertown, MA, USA

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, a clunking noise was heard and excessive play occurred in the steering wheel. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who replaced the intermediate shaft in the steering column. Updated 1/29/2007 -

- Ukiah, CA, USA

About 300 miles while driving steering wheel came loose, and caused loss of vehicle control. At 537 miles, while making a right hand turn and then a left turn, as driver attempted to straighten the vehicle steering wheel would not respond. Steering wheel had no control. The weather was dry, a flat road. The speed was about 65 pmh. Vehicle crahed into a wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Passenger sustained a broken back, and arm. Driver sustained a broken ankle and bruises.

- West Covina, CA, USA