Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota echo. The contact stated that a burning odor was present inside the vehicle while driving. The contact soon discovered smoke coming from the rear window brake light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear window brake light socket and housing, which were made of plastic, had both melted from the heat of the light bulb. The failure was not repaired. The contact removed the light bulb from the socket. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 06/10/14 ma the consumer purchased the parts and vehicle has since been repaired. *Tr
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Toyota Echo Lighting problems by year
4 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Echo's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
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Latest Echo lighting complaints
I have a 2002 toyota sequoia with 62,000 mi. I have been to two toyota dealers to figure out my problem. The vsc trac, vsc off, abs and brake lights are coming on. Finally after @$700 of my money, they figured out the problem to be the ecu. This will now cost me @1800 for parts, and who knows yet for labor. I have read online that many other toyota owners have the same problem. This is an expensive situation, unless you have the ext. Warranty. I feel that toyota needs to do something about this, maybe recall...
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this and fix these cars before there is an accident. I live in new york where there is alot of snow. My vsc will not work until I get this fixed. I have two small children and have to relay on standard brakes in the snow until this is fixed. Toyota should stand behind their reputable name and fix these problems asap..... *Tr
Dt: caller said the dash board light is not bright enough. Caller can not see gas gauge and other gauges during the day time. Dealer said the lights are normal and they said they can't do anything about it. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet because he cant get through on the phone number he has. No air conditioning filter in the vehicle when it was purchased.*Ak
The headlights look like the high beam lights are on while driving any speed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak
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