Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota echo. The contact stated when traveling at speeds of 40 mph and up, the traction would feel as if she was driving on ice and the vehicle would slide back and forth. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic advised that the sway bar was worn. The mechanic replaced the sway bar, a rear shock that was leaking and all four tires. The failure persisted. The manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 127,220 and the current mileage was 128,443.
Suspension
Toyota Echo Suspension problems by year
11 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Echo's suspension. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
Suspension complaints by model year
Latest Echo suspension complaints
1:40 Pm, jan 20, 2007, I was driving my sequoia n/b on sierra hwy in the city of santa clarita. I was traveling approx 40-45 mph. I noticed a slight stiffness in the steering. A short time later the left front of my vehicle violently fell to the ground. There were vehicles behind me and with difficulty I steered to the curb. When the vehicle fell to the ground, I heard a loud 'bang', and I felt that I lost some of my brakes. One of the drivers behind me told me she saw sparks coming from under my vehicle. I looked...
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at the front of my vehicle. I saw the left front tire, wheel & hub (all still attached) folded under the left running board preventing the front fender and bumper from falling directly to the roadway. I saw that the brake lines appeared to be broken. I had the vehicle towed to toyota on mon, jan 22, 2007. I was told that it appeared the left upper ball joint had broken causing the wheel to break away from the vehicle. The dealership contacted their service director to determine what repairs should be made. I was subsequently told that my vehicle was out of warranty and that toyota had 'no liability' to repair my vehicle at their expense. Repair estimate is approx $5,000. + The rental vehicle they arranged. I was told a regional service inspector would look at my vehicle. I told them that I wanted the old parts if repairs were to be made. I am now afraid to drive my vehicle. I went to the toyota web site and noticed numerous recall notices from toyota for front ball joint failures on my type of vehicle. I received no recall notices from toyota. Toyota stated my vin was not on the list for any recall notices. The toyota service dept stated that this would not be considered 'normal wear and tear' that would require me to have this item checked during all of my regular maintenance services. This failure could have been much worse, causing serious injury to myself and others on the road. As of this date I have not been notified that the regional inspector has inspected my vehicle. *Jb
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 toyota echo. The vehicle was purchased on july 14, 2004. The consumer felt vibration in the front end, the shock absorbers leaked and the door latches were broken. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership where they fixed the leaking shock absorbers and broken door latches . The window sticker stated that it would get 39 miles per gallon of gas when it only got 24 to 27 miles per gallon of gas. The vehicle would not stay in overdrive. A week ago the vehicle was in a front end...
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collision and upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer sustained back, neck, left shoulder and a right knee injuries. A police report was taken. There were no fires. *Ak (11/30/05) other problems: transmission shifted hard, engine noise (ticking/rattleing), the brakes squeaked, there were loud interior squeaks, pulling to the right and rough idle. *Sc
Dt: 2002 toyota runner. The consumer received a recall letter for lower ball joint. The consumer stated the wheels were cutting the tires on front where lower ball joint was located. The consumer contacted toyota, who said it is not related to lower ball joint, and they could not do anything else for the consumer. This has being happening since the consumer bought vehicle. It has 30,000 miles , and needed new tires.*Ak
1. No problems whatsoever until event. We are original owners and the car only had 17,000+ miles on it. 2. Driving along at normal rate of speed, suddenly metallic, grinding sounds from under hood (not like a blow out or tire tread coming off), slowed down to pull over when car pulled hard to the right and locked. Husband pulled hard on the steering wheel to the left. The steering wheel turned but the wheels didn't. No control of car whatsoever. Car hit guardrail. Airbags deployed. Husband was taken by ambulance with head, chest, and back injuries. 3. Still haven't heard from insurance company but everyone has told us the car is totaled. *Jb
Suspension is very soft, vehicle is hard to control at speed over 60 mph, easily moved by gusts of wind. *Ak
Car pulls to the right, took in car today and told them to adjust alignment and have oil changed, the service department called back and said their was a manufacture recall and the car had to stay overnight. If it had a recall no notice was sent out this is what I'm upset about. Consumers are soposed to be notified if there is a recall not find out after they damage other components and find out when they take their car in for oil changes.*Ak
Vehicle was in full frontal collison with another vehicle, entire front was smashed and the air bags did not deploy, one person was injured in the accident. *Tt
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Vehicle would jerk from side to side when ever lanes were well worn and had groves in them. Problem was intermittent, and would happen without warning. *Ak
Vehicle feels unstablized. When vehicle is moving more than 50 mph it will start to slightly swerve and cause consumer to feel uncomfortable. It would feel as if there was gusty winds against the vehicle, but there would be no wind outside. Dealer has no remedy..Please fill more information. *Ak
While traveling at 65 mph vehicle became very difficult to operate and drifted off the road, crossing three lanes. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data