2004 Camry Driver Seat

I'm having a safety problem with my 2004 Camry. My driver seat is
sliding. I took it to the Toyota dealership to complain and they
fixed, they said "it was a loose bolt". 2 months later, the same thing

happened and they said that the tracking (left side tracking) for my
seat is defective and the only thing that's keeping my seat from
totally sliding is the right side fo the seat. They told me that I
need to replace it and it'll cost me about $1500. If it's defective,
why am I liable for it? I'm 5'1, 110 pounds, there's no way I can
brake my car seat tracking. I told them not to replace it and I'm
going to get a second opinion.


Before I file a complaint and open a case with Toyota, is there anyone
else experiencing the same problem I'm having with the driver seat?

Amy from VA, 12/8/2006, 11:22:40 AM,
<1165594960.411922.119580@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com> wrote:
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>
> I'm having a safety problem with my 2004 Camry. My driver seat is
> sliding. I took it to the Toyota dealership to complain and they
> fixed, they said "it was a loose bolt". 2 months later, the same
> thing
>
> happened and they said that the tracking (left side tracking) for my
> seat is defective and the only thing that's keeping my seat from
> totally sliding is the right side fo the seat. They told me that I
> need to replace it and it'll cost me about $1500. If it's defective,
> why am I liable for it? I'm 5'1, 110 pounds, there's no way I can
> brake my car seat tracking. I told them not to replace it and I'm
> going to get a second opinion.
>
>
> Before I file a complaint and open a case with Toyota, is there anyone
> else experiencing the same problem I'm having with the driver seat?[/color]

There was a problem with the 97-01 Camry driver seat tracks at one time
also. I made the selling dealer fix my used 97 before I paid for it.
Sounds like the seat track is defective. Where are you in Virginia, I
may be able to recommend an honest dealership.

"Amy from VA" <amy.tolentino@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1165594960.411922.119580@73g2000cwn.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>
> I'm having a safety problem with my 2004 Camry. My driver seat is
> sliding. I took it to the Toyota dealership to complain and they
> fixed, they said "it was a loose bolt". 2 months later, the same thing
>
> happened and they said that the tracking (left side tracking) for my
> seat is defective and the only thing that's keeping my seat from
> totally sliding is the right side fo the seat. They told me that I
> need to replace it and it'll cost me about $1500. If it's defective,
> why am I liable for it? I'm 5'1, 110 pounds, there's no way I can
> brake my car seat tracking. I told them not to replace it and I'm
> going to get a second opinion.
>
>
> Before I file a complaint and open a case with Toyota, is there anyone
> else experiencing the same problem I'm having with the driver seat?
>[/color]

The car is warranted for defects in materials or workmanship for 3 years or
36,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date of first use. If the car
is still within the warranty period, the repair should be covered by
warranty. If the car is outside the warranty period, then the
manufacturer's obligation for warranty repairs is finished. Unfortunately,
there are no original parts covered by a "lifetime" warranty," although
shock absorbers and exhausts replaced at a dealership and paid for by the
customer are covered by a lifetime warranty for the buyer.

That said, you can ask the dealership for goodwill assistance, particularly
if the original repair attempt was during the warranty period and you had
your complaint noted in writing during the warranty period.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)