Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| BO00800 | 03/03/2000 | 610969 | Brief information regarding production countermeasures to ensure the durability of the exterior rear view mirrors. *tt | 05/23/2000 | |
| BO00800 | 03/03/2000 | 610946 | Subject regarding exterior rear view mirrors. *tt | 05/22/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 08/29/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers stopped in a rainstorm while driving 70mph on an interstate highway. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 03/10/2000 | ||
| The air vents emit a foul odor comparable to dirty old rags as a result of mold, mildew and bacterial accumulation initiated by moisture throughout the system, this unhealthy condition is intensified by the more compact structure of the new model cars designed with a reduced ventilation area. * nlm the consumer states that bacterial fumes from mold and mildew condensation inside the vehicle's ventilation aggravated his allergic condition. the consumer was asking nhtsa to intervene in the dispute that was unfairly decide. *yh | |||
| 1 | 03/10/2000 | ||
| Consumer complains of a mildew smell coming from the ventilation system, dealers have said that the specific design of this vehicle has a reduced area for ventilation which encourages condensation and moisture to be trapped inside . *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 03/10/2000 | |
| Immediately following the first car wash, the air vents continuously emitt a odor comparable to dirty, old rags as a result of mould, mildew and bacterial accumulation, initiated by moisture thoughout the system. *cj | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Vanity mirror fell off driver's side visor. the mirror had only been used to a minimal degree--once a month or less in the 20 months since purchase. a short time after, visor hinge became loose. toyota said plastic hinges were worn and entire visor needs to be replaced at a cost of over $200.00 for parts and labor. clearly the parts used in the visor hinge and to attach the vanity mirror to the visor are defective. there is a possibility that either part could dislodge while driving causing at the very least a distraction to the vehicle operator that could lead to an accident. mr | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states that sunroof leaks water into passenger cabin whenever it rains. dealer has serviced it several times, but problem still exists.*ak | |||