2002 Toyota Camry steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 43 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Camry, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving the steering wheel dropped into the drivers lap, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Steering wheel adjustment came loose, causing the steering wheel to fall into the driver's lap. Vehicle is currently being investigated by the driver's insurance company. Also, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver had an accident as a result of the steering wheel failure.
Each time you turn the steering wheel there is a "whining' in the steering column. It happens everytime you move the steering wheel. I was told there is a plastic piece in the steering wheel that may cause the problem they are not for sure and it would cost me over $200 if that is the problem for a "cheap" piece of plastic that toyota is well aware of using it. I guess I will have to wait until something happens drastically!
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Camry
- Cruise control 282 complaints
- Brakes 178 complaints
- Engine 162 complaints
- Air bags 91 complaints
- Body & structure 58 complaints
- Tires 54 complaints
- Transmission 51 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints