This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Heated lights on but the driver's side seat not warming up. Bought this car second hand from a small auto dealer (buyacar.com in greensboro nc). But I did take my car to a Toyota dealer for repairs, they did not tell me that there's a recall about seats for this model and I did complain about the warming seat not working. So recall was about, wiring of seat. The dealership did not check because I don't want to be charged$500 for a repair that is part of a recall. Thank you for your help on this matter.
Heated seat wiring was disconnected by the dealer to prevent a fire and noted that the plug was melted and the seat was charred, due to a malfunction, my heated seat on driver side stopped working, found a NHTSA champaign id 14V743000 that affected 2009-2011 Toyota Venza and also reported to Toyota corporation at 800-331-4331 spoke with khushboo, regarding the recall and she stated my vehicle is outside of warranty. I feel that my vehicle falls within the parameters of the recall on Toyota Venza 2009-2011.
Seats rubbed on console. Strong electrical burning smell. Drivers side heated seats no longer operate. When in reverse and turning steering wheel loud squealing noise and thumping until placed in drive. Went to several dealerships who said they could find nothing wrong. Drivers side sun visor fell down and blocked ability to see when driving.
The driver seat heater when turned on overheated with a strong electrical burn smell. Toyota repair service said the heater element has gone bad, but no recall for our VIN# under NHTSA campain id#14V743000.
The head rest for the front seats on the Venza makes these seats the most uncomfortable I have ever sat in, let alone drive. I am only 5' 4" tall and the way the head rest lands, it pushes my head forward when I drive. I end up with both a head ache and a neck ache whenever I drive. It appears this vehicle was designed for someone taller, perhaps a man. The head rest needs to be redesigned for someone of my stature. I would gladly pay for another headrest if one was available. But the bottom line here is that once again the needs of women (shorter than men) are not what is driving the design. I expect more from all car manufacturers, it is time to recognize that women make up 51% of the population.
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- Colfax, NC, USA