31 of the 781 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Camry are about the steering — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 35,450 miles.
31
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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If vehicle is in drive with engine running on a hill and rolls back a significant distance while in gear engine may shut off leading to a loss in power steering and brake control once booster looses reserve. also delays ability to move vehicle increasing risk for accident that could be avoided. am able to duplicate concern reliably.
NHTSA complaint #11486738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MUCHOS PROBLEMAS
NHTSA complaint #11162149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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EVERYTIME THE WEATHER GET COLD MY CAR MAKE A WHINING NOISE THAT NOW OF THE TOYOTA DEALERS CAN FIGURE OUT. I BELIEVE THERE A STEERING ISSUE WITH TOYOTA.
NHTSA complaint #11113855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, FLIPPED OVER, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT DURING THE FAILURE AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FRACTURED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UPSIDE DOWN. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FORCE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT FORCEFULLY EXITED THE VEHICLE AS A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V732000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE INVESTIGATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA complaint #11112228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA complaint #11110208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NEVER DIID THEY FIX THE RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11073754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR ADJUSTER CONTROL ARMS BOTH RUSTED/SEIZED AND CAN NOT ADJUST ALIGNMENT. ALIGNMENT OUT AND DESTROYS TIRES IN 5K MILES, HAD TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #10971097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA complaint #10920172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SUN VISOR DRIVER SIDE IS FALLING DOWN ON CAMRY 2011. WONT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. ALSO TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR NOISE IN THE STEERING AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE STEERING SHAFT WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY. CAR ONLY 58000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10895587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN I TRAVEL AT THE SPEED OF 65+ MPH , STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING VERY BADLY , WHEEL BALANCING DOES NOT FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10891484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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STEERING COLUMN HAS A POPPING IN IT WHEN TURNING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE MOVING. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM THROUGH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF THE TOYOTA CAMRY. IT STARTED AROUND 50K MILES AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE WITH TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10864939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, I HAVE TO REPAIR EVERYTHING, AND I AM MAKING THE PAYMENT EVERY MONTH. I WAS TOLD THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR THAT THE CAR WAS CLEAN WITH NO ACCIDENT. I FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR GOT ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #10859907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,800.
NHTSA complaint #10713187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
NHTSA complaint #10706042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CAR STAR TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKED WERE APPLIED AT 55 MPH THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS 2 YEARS OLD NOW SHAKES REALLY BAD ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE USE AT HIGH SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10702895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENTERING THE HIGHWAY FROM AND ENTRANCE RAMP DURING RAINY WEATHER AND AS I TURN THE WHEEL THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOOSE CONTROL AND THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AS I SLIDE SIDEWAYS OFF THE RAMP. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE STEERING PROBLEMS IT HAS THAT CAN'T BE FIXED, ALSO ON DRY GROUND THIS CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN ITS LANE ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BUT MY CAR ISN'T INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE ISSUE REPORTED.
NHTSA complaint #10668782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I CANT KEEP THIS CAR IN ITS LANE, IT VEERS TO THE LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS AND EVEN WORSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY TOYOTA BECAUSE THE CAR WILL NOT TAKE AN ALIGNMENT AND PULLS THE DRIVER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CONSTANTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10660407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CAR ALWAYS MAKES A WHINING SOUND THAT GETS LOUDER UPON ACCELERATION, VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN MY LANE ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CONSTANT CORRECTING NEEDED TO STAY OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR OUT OF THE LANE LEFT OF ME AS CAR VEERS TO THE LEFT. CARS HAS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE THAT CAUSES JERKING AND SLIPPAGE WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE CAR OUT OF ITS LANE.
NHTSA complaint #10650195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE IN A SCHOOL ZONE, ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH. NO OTHER CARS WERE NEAR ME. THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT THE CURB. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS, I HAD A FLAT TIRE, BUT I DID NOT. SINCE IT WAS NOT FAR, I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR TO POHANKA TOYOTA WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB, BEARING AND SHOCK ABSORBER. ...UPDATED 10/22/14
NHTSA complaint #10650174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CAR REQUIRES ALMOST CONSTANT DRIVER INPUT IN THE STEERING TO MAINTAIN IT WITHIN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CAR DOES NOT TRACK SECURELY WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. AS A RESULT IT IS FATIGUING TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AND BACK AGAIN LEFT TO RIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. TOYOTA REP AND DEALER MECHANICS CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING IS NOT DECREASING WHEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT TRACK SECURELY WITHIN IT'S LANE. THERE ARE NO TIRE OR ALIGNMENT ISSUES. TOYOTA IS PRETENDING THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND HOPING I WILL GO AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10643361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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IM REALLY UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR ITS JUST 1 THING AFTER ANOTHER FIRST HAD THE NOISY MOON ROOF ISSUE AND FINALLY GOT IT FIXED BY BRINGING IN THE TSB SO IT COULD NOT BE DENIED, NOW I HAVE A NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP THAT WHINE VERY LOUD BUT WAS TOLD THAT ITS NORMAL (WHAT A CROCK). CURRENTLY MY CAR IS SHIFTING HARD ON TAKE OFF AND DECREASING SPEED TO STOP. TOYOTA HAS REALLY GONE DOWN. I TRADED A 2000 CAMRY XLE THAT WAS BETTER THAN THIS NEWER MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10616606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS CAR PULLS TO THE LAFT SO HARD IT HAS BEEN A DANGER SINCE DAY ONE. NOTHING THE DEALER COULD DO CAN FIX IT. ALSO I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THEY HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUTION THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A REAL THREAT. THE DEALER SAID THIS CAR CANNOT BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10595277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE NEEDS EXCESSIVE DRIVER INPUT WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO KEEP CAR IN ITS LANE. THIS OCCURS AT ALL TIMES, ON ALL ROADS AND ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WITH DIFFERENT DRIVERS, AS LONG AS IT IS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM LEAVING ITS LANE, DRIVER MUST MAKE SWIFT, ALTERNATING STEERING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND GIVEN A TEST DRIVE AND "INSPECTION". IT WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10576315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ABS INDICATOR AND SLIP INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ABS ACTUATOR/STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF 3400.00. I ONLY HAVE 21000 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE ARE OTHER 2011 CAMRY'S WITH THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10564958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TRAVELING ON A STATE ROAD DURING A SLIGHT SNOW EVENT. THE ROAD WAS PARTIALLY SNOW COVERED BUT TREATED AND NOT OVERLY SLIPPERY. THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL. DURING THIS TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE MAKING THE CAR UNRESPONSIVE TO ATTEMPTS TO STEER THE CAR. HIT A FENCE DOING MINOR DAMAGE TO CAR AND FENCE. AFTER THE CRASH DROVE THE CAR AT A LOW SPEED TO HOME. CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON ROAD AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUALLY. AT HOME ONCE THE CAR WAS PLACED ON DRY GARAGE FLOOR AND BACKED UP IT MADE A LOUD THUD NOISE AND THEN SEEMED TO RESPOND NORMALLY. THIS LASTED ONLY FOR TWO TENTHS OF MILE THEN LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND CAR CONTROL BECAME ERRATIC AGAIN. PUT BACK IN GARAGE AWAITING FOR INSURANCE ADJUSTER. NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10553867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ONTO THE STREET AND NOTICED THE STEERING WAS SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT AND FELT THICK. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO TURN THE CORNER IT FELT SIMILAR, BUT NOT AS BAD. GOT HOME AND ASKED MY WIFE IF SHE NOTICED ANYTHING PREVIOUSLY AND SHE STATED NOW THAT I MENTIONED IT SHE DID, BUT DIDN'T THINK TO TELL ME. DROVE IT FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS AND NO IMPROVEMENT WAS NOTICED. CONTACTED MY TOYOTA DEALER AND SCHEDULED AND APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013. THE MECHANIC AGREED IT WASN'T RIGHT, BUT THE BELT LOOKED GOOD AND THE FLUID WAS FULL WITH NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEM. A CALL TO TECH. SUPPORT SERVICES HAD ME RETURN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS ON FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2013. METAL CONTAMINANTS WERE NOTICED INSIDE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP BE REPLACED. I AM WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE AND THE REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.
NHTSA complaint #10522446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND RECALIBRATION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SECOND ALIGNMENT THE WITHIN A MONTH BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,700.
NHTSA complaint #10521885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR THE STEERING HAS TROUBLE WITH NEEDING CONSTANT DRIVER INPUT TO STAY IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS MORE PROMINENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE HAD TWO STEERING ADJUSTMENTS AND THE DEALER SAYS THE STEERING IS OK. THE CAR HAD BAD STEERING ADJUSTMENT SINCE DAY ONE.
NHTSA complaint #10496483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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1. DEFECTIVE CAR WAS DELIVERED BY TOYOTA & ITS DEALER TO ME (CUSTOMER). ----------- 2. CAR WAS NOT TESTED BY TOYOTA/DEALER ON TIRES & VIBRATION/SHAKING BEFORE DELIVERY TO CUSTOMER. ----------- 3. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA, THEN TOYOTA FOUND THE EVIDENCE THAT TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. ----------- 4. BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TIRES FITTED BY TOYOTA & NOT TESTED PROPERLY BY TOYOTA, DAMAGES HAPPENED ON THE OVERALL LIFE SPAN OF CAR - SUSPENSION & STEERING SYSTEMS. ----------- 5. CUSTOMER - DRIVING SAFETY WAS ALSO PUT ON HUGE RISK, AS UNTESTED CAR WAS DELIVERED BY TOYOTA. ----------- 6. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA, THEN TOYOTA FOUND THE EVIDENCE THAT TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. ----------- 7. BY HAVING THAT DEFECT IN TIRES, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT OVERALL LIFE SPAN OF CAR'S SUSPENSION, STRUTS & STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REDUCED, BECAUSE OF RUNNING WITH THIS VIBRATION & SHAKING. ----------- 8. WITH THIS EXISTING DEFECT IN CAR (IT WAS PRESENT BEFORE DELIVERY & COULDN'T BE FIXED BY TOYOTA SERVICE DEALER FOR 6-MONTHS), CUSTOMER'S COMFORT & DRIVING EXPERIENCE IS TOTALLY RUINED. TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DAMAGE TO THE CUSTOMER'S DRIVING DISCOMFORT & THE SAFETY RISK OF CUSTOMER'S LIFE (WHILE DRIVING THE SHAKING & VIBRATING CAR). ----------- 9. NOW, AS YOUR SUPERVISOR OFFERED "ONE YEAR" OF EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS CAR. IT SHOWS THAT TOYOTA KNOW IT VERY WELL THAT CAR IS SO MUCH IMPACTED & NOW HAS SHORTEN THE LIFE SPAN OF CAR (BECAUSE OF THESE DAMAGED TIRES & IMPACTED PARTS IN THE CAR) SO TOYOTA IS ONLY OFFERING "ONE YEAR" OF EXTENDED SERVICE TO COVER UP THEIR MISTAKES / DEFECTS IN THEIR QUALITY. ============== - CAR'S SHAKING (VIBRATIONS AT BOTH - SLOW AND HIGHER SPEED), - IMPACTS/DAMAGES THE LIFE SPAN OF STEERING, SUSPENSION AND STRUTS, - TIRES NOT IN BALANCE (WHEEL BALANCING WAS NOT DONE BY TOYOTA). ==============
NHTSA complaint #10457132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR (4 CYL., XLE) A YEAR AGO: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SOMETIMES SLOWLY AFTER A PAUSE OR UNEXPECTEDLY AND ABRUPTLY AS IT SEARCHES FOR GEARS, AND IT RACES INTERMITTENTLY, ESPECIALLY AT START-UP; IT COASTS A FEW INCHES AFTER I PUT IT INTO PARK, EVEN ON LEVEL GROUND. POWER STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION, EVEN ON LEVEL ROAD SURFACES. CRUISE CONTROL IS SLOW TO RESPOND TO ADJUSTMENTS FROM LEVER ON STEM. DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMS, AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE, THAT THE CAR PERFORMS AS DESIGNED, SO MY COMPLAINT WILL NEED TO BE WITH THE DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10456919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.