2005 TOYOTA ECHO User Comment / Complaint

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 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. (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.