Toyota ECHO steering problems
12 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
196 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
12 of 196 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10066083 · 2004-04-13 (April 13, 2004)
HAD A 2000 TOYOTA ECHO HIT SOME ON IN THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHOULDER STRAP DID NOT HOLD .HAD SEAT BELT ON.HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HOSPITAL SAID BUCKELD BREAST BONE AND A HAIR LINE CRACK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104474 · 2004-12-25 (December 25, 2004)
IN MARCH 2002 THE STEERING COLUMN TILT LOCK MECHANISM BROKE PERMITTING THE COLUMN TO FREELY MOVE UP AND DOWN. TOYOTA OF FORT WORTH (THEN MCKINNEY TOYOTA) REPLACED THE BROKEN PARTS AND INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT KIT. IN DECEMBER 2004 THE REPLACEMENT PARTS BROKE AND TOYOTA OF FORT WORTH AGAIN REPLACED THE PARTS. IN DECEMBER 2004 WHILE AWAITING REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE AT TOYOTA OF FORT WORTH, WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY IT WAS NECCESSARY FOR ME TO PERFORM VERY HARD BRAKING TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE WHICH CUT ME OFF VERY CLOSE. WHEN I APPLIE…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170719 · 2006-10-13 (October 13, 2006)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH YESTERDAY (OCTOBER 12,2006). THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT WAS THAT THE CRASH WAS PRETTY BAD, THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD MY SEAT BELT, BUT THE IMPACT MADE ME HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE EVEN ASKED IF I HAD AIRBAGS, ONCE THEY CHECKED THAT IT DID, THEY WERE AMAZED THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11060771 · 2018-01-05 (January 5, 2018)
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 TOYOTA ECHO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO YIELD FROM THE LEFT. THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIM…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11060771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8013663 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE GOING 50MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSNGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER'S BODY MADE CONTACT WITH STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013663 at NHTSA ↗