Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 9/4/2009

Question
I'm driving this 4-cyl A-trans car for about 35000 miles now (Its current mileage 144000). Did oil change for every 3000 miles, it had an accident 8 months ago, I got all body repairs done. Lately I observed that AC slowly died down, car is vibrates/shakes more than before. My passenger side auto-door lock is longer functional.

I dont want to spend too much or repairs, please suggest what can be done and where is the best place to get them done.

Answer
What was damaged and what was repaired after your accident?
The AC could have developed a leak, or it might have been caused by the accident.
As for the vibration, same thing. Depending on what was damaged in the accident, the crossmember that supports the engine could be misaligned, as might the motor mounts.
The same goes for your door lock. Depending what was damaged, a wire or component could have been effected by the accident.
The best place to get it repaired would probalby be your local Toyota dealer, or an independent shop that specializes in Toyota vehicles.
You could also return to the body shop and ask if any of these problems were related to the accident.