2007 TOYOTA Avalon Problems & Complaints
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
63 complaints
Is available gas pedal stuck open hitting the brake wouldn't stop it didn't stop till impact with another vehicle doing 1to5 miles an hour in parking lot haven't taken in yet can't afford it Dec 27 day of accident was first time 2nd owner talked to first owner said brake recall is the one he fixed didn't know about the gas pedal recall
Feb 18, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE MAKING A U TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, JUMPED A CURB, AND TRAVELED ACROSS THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A BRICK RETAINING WALL. THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER AND LANDED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR PAIN AND LACERATIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/26/15*CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Apr 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SUSTAINED BOTH HAND AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Jun 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY TRIED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE CONCRETE SPEED BUMP AND INTO THE CONCRETE WALL JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Jan 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Jul 11, 2012
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STRUCTURE
18 complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the dashboard had cracked. The contact stated that the vehicle was garage kept. The contact also stated there were three recalls on the vehicle related to the floorboard and front assembly heater and accelerator that were already repaired. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed with a defective dashboard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Aug 30, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (HYANNIS TOYOTA, 1020 IYANNOUGH RD, ROUTE 132, HYANNIS, MA 02601, 508-775-1230) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Aug 03, 2018
THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS ALL ACROSS IT. AND THE TAPE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD HAS ALSO COME LOOSE AND IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE INTERIOR BASE OF THE GLASS. AT THE TIME I MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY TOLD ME TO CALL TOYOTA BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR FIXING IT MYSELF AS THEY COULD DO NOTHING. *TR
Feb 19, 2015
STICKY, CRACKED, AND SHINY DASHBOARD CAUSES GLARE ON WINDSHIELD. *TR
Dec 17, 2014
DASH JUST STARTED CRACKING AND MELTING FOR NO REASON. THIS CAR IS GARAGE KEPT. IT IS IN PERFECT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR DASHBOARD WHICH WILL ONLY GET WORSE. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME SINCE THEIR IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Dec 10, 2014
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POWER TRAIN
13 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED VIOLENTLY WITH A LOUD BANG. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Mar 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED PARTS DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED OVER AND RETRIEVED THE PARTS THAT WERE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME VERY SLOWLY. WHEN PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN
Apr 15, 2015
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT RIGHT OFF A HIGHWAY EXIT ON A BUSY MALL ROAD. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED AND I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. ENGINE WAS RUNNING, EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PERFECTLY BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I TRIED TO TURN OFF AND RESTART SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR ANY OTHER GEAR AND ALTHOUGH SHIFT MOVED CAR STILL WOULD NOT RESPOND. CAR COULD NOT EVEN BE PUSHED OFF OF ROAD IN NEUTRAL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND SAT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. WHEN THE MECHANIC TURNED THE CAR ON IT PRESENTED NO ISSUES, RAN PERFECTLY FINE AND NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS ON DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. THE CAR RAN PERFECTLY FOR ANOTHER WEEK OR SO UNTIL MY FATHER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN COULD FEEL THAT CAR WAS JUST ROLLING, AND THE POWER WAS GONE. HE WAS COASTING IN HIGH SPEED LANE OF INTERSTATE. LUCKILY HE PULLED TO SAFETY. WHEN CAR WAS TOWED TO SAME MECHANIC IT WAS CLEAR THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WITH NO WARNINGS THIS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CAR JUST GAVE OUT AND PUT MYSELF AND MY FATHER IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHERE WE COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY OTHER CARS. I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR STORIES ONLINE FROM TOYOTA OWNERS WITH CARS BUILT WITHIN SAME TIMEFRAMES WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TRANSMISSION GIVE OUT, OR CAUSE PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THEIR PRODUCTS AND HAS ONLY RESPONDED THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS. *TR
Aug 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY WITH EXTREME HESITATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
May 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A COMPLETE STOP, HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/09/14*LJ
Nov 18, 2013
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STEERING
11 complaints
I was driving my 2007 Toyota Avalon returning home from work and was driving on a local road at approximately 25 MPH and turning my vehicle towards right on a curved road and the steering wheel seized and car veered and jumped the curb causing the passenger side bottom of car protection plastic guard clips damaged. No other damage to car observed other than minor scratches to front bumper due to tree limbs on grassy island next to curb. Hit the brakes hard and was able to stop vehicle stopping just before it could hit the tree on side of road. No warning lights were illuminated. No air bags were deployed. Was able to restart the vehicle and reversing down on the road and eventually was able to unseize the steering wheel. Was able to drive the car home and will be taking it to either Toyota dealer or vehicle repair shop for further diagnosis. No injures were sustained. No police report was filed. Will be calling the manufacturer to notify steering wheel seizure. The mileage of car was around 205,000+ miles.
Aug 20, 2025
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel had seized causing a crash. The front passenger side and rear passenger side bumper impacted into a guard rail during the crash. No warning lights had illuminated. No air bags deployed. The contact managed to restart the vehicle and the failure was temporarily fixed. No injuries were sustained. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the insurance provider for further diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Aug 23, 2024
Steering wheel locked up while driving ! No warning lights. steering bracket assembly is the issue . Same issue with 2000-2004 Avalons …all were recalled and fixed but anything after those years are not recalled or fixed . This is clearly a defect and should be recalled again before someone has a bad accident .
Feb 01, 2023
I am the owner of the 2007 Toyota Avalon that my son was driving. He experienced a very dangerous situation where his steering wheel getting locked while driving on Dec 10, 2021 afternoon. He stopped the car immediately by slamming on the brakes. The car was towed to a local Toyota dealership, Toyota of Redlands, California. The Service Manager Todd Klingbeil was able to reproduce the issue based on the earlier Toyota Recall information for 2000-2004 Avalons, and they replaced the steering bracket assembly. It is clear that my 2007 Avalon car experienced similar Steering locking issue/defect like in the Toyota Avalon 2000-2004 recall bulletin. I brought the matter to the attention of Toyota (manufacturer), but they simply ignored the matter saying there is no recall for 2007 Avalon, and they would not cover the cost nor reimburse me. And they never responded to my fax, emails and phone calls.
Feb 09, 2022
STEERING WHEEL TELESCOPING LEVER COMES LOOSE OFTEN. THE LEVER COMES LOOSE ABOUT EVERY 500 MILES .I HAVE RESORTED TO MAKING SURE IT IT TIGHT EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR.
Jun 04, 2019
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10 complaints
DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, DRY PAVEMENT NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS,AT APPROX 45 MPH. WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED AND MAINTAINING 45 MPH THE BRAKES SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY APPLIED.I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WAS FRONT REAR OR PERHAPS BOTH. BRAKE PEDAL WAS AT NO TIME DEPRESSED, BRAKING WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE SEAT BEAT TO LOCK UP RESTRAINING DRIVER. ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON ( POSSIBLY BEING ON PRIOR TO SUDDEN BRAKING BUT WAS NOT NOTICED IF IT INDEED WAS).. SUDDEN BRAKING LASTED ONLY FOR MAYBE A SECOND OR TWO THEN CEASED AND ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF WITH APPARENT NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION RETURNING FOR REMAINDER OF SHORT TRIP....CONDITION, THUS FAR HAS OCCURRED ONLY ONE TIME. *TR
Mar 25, 2012
I AM USED TO THE BRAKES AND DO NOT BELIEVE THEY WILL ACTUALLY FAIL ME. MY WIFE, WHEN SHE DRIVES THE CAR (SHE OWNS A 2002 SANTA FE) COMPLAINS THAT THE BRAKES SINK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I GRANT THAT THE PEDAL TRAVEL FEELS MORE THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN (MORE THAN 30 MODELS OVER THE YEARS). I, BEING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKES, BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA WHO CHECKED THE BRAKES, ADJUSTED SOMETHING BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PEDAL TRAVEL. THE PEDAL TRAVEL REMAINED THE SAME, ALMOST REACHING THE FLOOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE NORMAL FOR THE CAR. *TR
Mar 18, 2012
THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPED WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THAT IS A VERY DISCONCERTING FEELING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR; IT ACTUALLY STOPS ONLY AT THE BOTTOM MECHANICAL STOP FOR THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS, AND THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH TOYOTA USA AND TOYOTA JAPAN. THE LOCAL DEALERS SAY IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION, THAT'S PREPOSTEROUS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA AVALON AND CAMRY AROUND THE 2007 PRODUCTION YEAR. SUBJECT VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO BE AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS WILL NOT MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIRS. I REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA USA SERVICE REPS INSPECT MY CAR ON THEIR NEXT VISIT TO THIS AREA, AND THAT REQUEST WAS REFUSED BY FINDLAY TOYOTA OF HENDERSON. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON 7/6/2010 AND NO REPLY HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. I SUSPECT THAT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PROBLEM EXISTS TO THIS DATE, AND THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ANTISKID SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Mar 09, 2012
THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAKE CALIPER OF MY 3.5 YEARS OLD TOYOTA AVALON FALL-OFF YESTERDAY AFTERNOON (JUNE 8TH, 2011). *TR
Jun 09, 2011
IN MY OPINION AND BASED ON MY RECENT INTERACTION WITH TOYOTA, THEY ARE NOT BEING HONEST ABOUT THEIR SAFETY ISSUES WITH PUBLIC. TWO WEEKS AGO, I TOOK MY TOYOTA AVALON 2007 WITH ONLY 33452 MILES TO BOB SMITH TOYOTA BECAUSE BREAK FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FROM BREAK MASTER CYLINDER. THEY TOLD ME THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I LEFT THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND NOTICE THAT TOYOTA HAS A RECALL FOR 2005 AND 2006 AVALON FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUES HTTP://WWW.TOYOTA.COM/RECALL/AVALON-HIGHLANDER.HTML. FURTHER RESEARCH AND BASED ON DATA FROM DEALERSHIP, TOYOTA AVALON MADE PRIOR TO 7/2007, USE THE SAME BREAK MASTER CYLINDER AS THE ONES BEING RECALLED, PART #ID # 47028-0710. WHEN I ASKED TOYOTA DEALER ABOUT THIS, THEY TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA HAS ONLY RECALLED 2005 AND 2006 AND CAN NOT OFFER ANY EVIDENCE THAT PART USED IN 2007 WAS ANY DIFFERENT. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT TOYOTA WHICH I DID. IN RETURN, THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER MULTIPLE FOLLOW UP, WHICH I HAVE DOCUMENTED AND WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO FORWARD TO YOU, NO ONE IS GIVING ME ANY EVIDENCE THAT MASTER CYLINDER IN AVALONS BUILD BEFORE 7/2007, ARE ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONES THEY RECALLED. THE CAR WAS IN THEIR SHOP FOR 12 DAYS, I JUST PAID FOR REPAIR AND ASKED FOR THE OLD PART. HOWEVER, IF IT IS THE CASE THAT TOYOTA HAS DECIDED TO DO IGNORE THIS ISSUES WITH 2007 AVALON, THEY ARE PUTTING A LOT OF LIVES AT RISK. I AM ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS, NOT BECAUSE OF ME BUT ALL THE OTHER FAMILIES DRIVING A CAR WHICH HAS FAULTY BREAK SYSTEM. I AM HESITATING TO PASTE ALL MY CORRESPONDENTS WITH TOYOTA IN HERE BECAUSE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BUT WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO FORWARD THEM TO YOU.
Nov 19, 2010
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8 complaints
Melting Dashboard. This should have been a recall from the get-go. Poses a glare hazard when driving on a bright day.
Dec 09, 2022
Instrument cover and glove box has turned sticky and very reflective. Sun can reflect up to windshield and nearly complete obscure visibility. Toyota replaced many on their own but now will not honor the recall.
Jan 21, 2022
DASHBOARD AND PANEL HAVE MELTED AND CRACKED, CREATING A GLARE FROM THE SHINY AND STICKY SURFACE. THIS IS MAKING THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS HAS ALSO CREATED A CONCERN NOT ONLY FOR THE GLARE, BUT FOR THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS THIS HAS DISPERSED INTO THE VEHICLE.I CALLED TOYOTA IN '18, BUT WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS A WARRANTY PROBLEM, BUT A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE REGARDING THIS DETERIORATION CONDITION. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE OR RIDE IN. FIRST NOTICED THIS IN LATE '12 AND THIS HAS GOTTEN MUCH, MUCH WORSE EVEN THOUGH IS IT GARAGED THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME.
Jul 31, 2019
THE REAR SUNSHADE WENT UP ON IT'S OWN WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AND NOW IT WILL NOT GO DOWN. MY CAR MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS WITH THE TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED WITH MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN BACKING UP OR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS NOT AN EASY FIX AND TYPICALLY COSTS WELL OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR.
Jul 04, 2019
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. CONTINUALLY HAS FAULTS AND ERRORS. LOCAL TIRE INSTALLATION COMPANIES CANNOT INPUT ID'S AND RESET SYSTEM
Aug 12, 2018
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AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
8 complaints
TAKATA RECALL. THE PANELS ARE ALL CRACKING AROUND THE DASHBOARD AND AROUND WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED. IT IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN AND IS GARAGE KEPT AND STATIONARY MOST OF THE TIME. THE CRACKS ARE SPREADING AND GETTING WORSE OVER ENTIRE DASHBOARD.
Aug 22, 2018
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG AREA. *TR
Jan 26, 2015
MY DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND PEELING. I AM PREVIOUS OWNER OF A TOYOTA THAT I OWNED FOR 16 YEARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON. *TR
Nov 22, 2014
CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO AND HAVE GRADUALLY SPREAD TO INCLUDE AREAS OF THE DASHBOARD AIRBAGS. *TR
Oct 13, 2014
MY CONCERN IS ABOUT MY CRACKED DASHBOARD MATERIAL. IT'S CRACKED DIRECTLY ACROSS WHERE MY AIRBAG DEPLOY , ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. IT'S GOT TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. I DON'T BELIEVE IT WILL DEPLOY CORRECTLY, SHOULD IT'S NEEDED. WITH THE MATERIAL ALREADY CRACKED, I THINK IT WOULD DO SERIOUS DAMAGE TO SOMEONE'S FACE OR BODY. I DON'T NEED A LAWSUIT FROM A PASSENGER, PLUS I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT.. SO IF IT'S POSSIBLE, PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THERE'S KNOW WAY FOR ME TO KNOW IF THIS ISSUE IS SAFE. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCED. *TR
Sep 25, 2014
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VISIBILITY
8 complaints
2007 TOYOTA AVALON IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF SO WHEN IT RAINS WATER GETS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE FLOODING FLOOR BOARDS WHICH CAUSES FOUL ODOR IN VEHICLE. *JS
Mar 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED A WHITE POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE AIR VENTS UPON ACTIVATING THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE HEALTH RELATED ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Dec 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW CAME WITH A SUN SHADE THAT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY COME DOWN OR GO UP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. SHE STATED THAT THE SHADE WOULD NOT COME DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND WHEN THE SUN WOULD SET, THE SHADE WOULD CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THEY COULD NOT ASSIST ANY FURTHER THAN ADVISING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Apr 21, 2011
FRONT WINDSHIELD IS GETTING MANY,MANY,MANY LITTLE CHIPS IN THE VIEWING AREA. *TR
Apr 12, 2010
DASH INDICATOR ON MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON SIGNALED THAT WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WAS LOW. I FILLED THE TANK WITH FLUID. THE NEXT DAY A POOL OF WASHER FLUID WAS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 2/14/2009. I WAS TOLD LEAKING WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE THE OE LINE USED TO CARRY FLUID THROUGH THE SYSTEM WAS THE WRONG SIZE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE INCORRECT LINE AND REPLACED IT WITH THE RECOMMENDED CORRECT SIZED LINE. I WAS CHARGED $78.26 FOR PARTS AND SERVICE. WHEN I COMPLAINED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE OE WAS NOT THE RIGHT SIZE, I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT TOYOTA CORPORATE FOR RELIEF. MY COMPLAINT ELICITED A $47.50 "GOODWILL REIMBURSEMENT" ( WHICH WAS THE COST OF THE PARTS) ON 7/8/2009. *TR
Apr 06, 2010
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaints
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was low. The contact became aware that transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 123,226 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 311,025.
Jul 14, 2025
REPEATEDLY THIS CAR IS DOING DANGEROUS, BIZARRE THINGS, AND THEY'RE GETTING WORSE. THERE' IS APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WHEN HONKING THE HORN THE RADIO COMES BLARING ON VERY LOUD AND THE AC AND BLOWER BLAST OUT AT FULL FORCE (STARTLING MY DAUGHTER); SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING HARD, THE RADIO GOES ON; OFTEN WHEN HONKING THE HORN, THE AC GOES ON AND THE RADIO GOES ON; WHEN USING TURN SIGNALS THE AC GOES ON AND THE HEATER GOES ON; WHEN TURNING ON AC THE HORN HONKS. THIS IS MORE THAN ANNOYING -- IT IS BORDERING ON CAUSING POSSIBLE SERIOUS DISTRACTIONS AND AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A TOYOTA PROBLEM -- WHY SHOULD I HAVE SPEND BIG DOLLARS GETTING IT TAKEN CARE OF. SURELY OTHER CAR OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR ISSUES???
Sep 01, 2017
MANY VERY ANNOYING AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL GLITCHES (BUT WHICH ARE VERY HARD TO REPLICATE, AND NEW GLITCHES CAN APPEAR WITHOUT WARNING). SOME EXAMPLES: WHEN I HONK HORN THE RADIO MIGHT TURN ITSELF ON; HONK HORN WHILE BRAKING AND A/C MAY DECIDE TO BLAST ON FULL FORCE; USE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL AND RADIO MAY TURN ITSELF ON; DOORS TWO TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED WHEN EVERYONE WAS OUT OF CAR FOR A MOMENT (COULD BE DANGEROUS IF CAR IS STILL RUNNING OR KEYS OR A STRAPPED-INTO-A-CARSEAT CHILD IS LEFT INSIDE!); ALSO, HEATER WILL NOT MAINTAIN CONSTANT TEMPERATURE -- FAR FROM IT, RESULTING IN CONSTANTLY JIGGERING THE TEMP UP DRAMATICALLY, THEN DOWN DRAMATICALLY TO MAKE THE TEMPERATURE REASONABLY COMFORTABLE. ALL ABOVE, EXCEPT FOR WHEN CAR LOCKED EVERYONE OUT, HAPPENED WHILE CAR WAS MOVING, IN CITY AND RURAL DRIVING. RECENTLY THESE GLITCHES HAVE GOTTEN MUCH MORE COMMON AND I FEAR MORE, PERHAPS MORE POTENTIALLY DEADLY ONES, COULD HAPPEN. CAR HAS ONLY 95K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED.
Apr 19, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE KEYS TO BEND AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE KEYS TO BEND WHEN THEY WERE INSIDE THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE COULD FAIL TO START IF THE KEY CONTINUED TO BEND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,316.
Dec 01, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL GEARS. THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THEN BACK ON FOR A FEW SECOND, AND THEN BACK OFF AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON; HOWEVER, THEY SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHIN TEN MINUTES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT.THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,746. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,650.
Jul 09, 2010
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
7 complaints
Was not informed of Bad VVT or recall.
Oct 03, 2023
IN JULY 2013, MY PERFECTLY WONDERFUL TOYOTA AVALON (2007, 67,700 MILES) RUPTURED A TTVI OIL HOSE AND WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES BLEW UP MY ENGINE. UPON CONTACTING TOYOTA, I WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM FOR CAMRYS AND AVALONS INCLUDING MY YEAR AND MODEL, BUT THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR COVERED BECAUSE MY VIN #WAS OUTSIDE THE PARAMETERS. I FILED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN APPEAL OF THIS PHONE AND LOCAL DEALER DETERMINATION. I RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MY COMPLAINT (1307241937) BUT NO DETERMINATION. I JUST CALLED TOYOTA NATIONAL TORRANCE, AND WAS TOLD MY STATUS WAS CLOSED BECAUSE THEY HAD DETERMINED MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED-- MY APPEAL WAS TO THE POINT OF WHY MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED. I LIVE IN KY, 20 MILES FROM THE TOYOTA PLANT AND HAVE MANY FRIENDS THAT WORK THERE. MANY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE VIN IS AN UNRELIABLE PARAMETER, BECAUSE OFTEN THEY HAVE OLD PARTS ON THEIR TRAYS THAT ARE INSTALLED ON LATER VEHICLES. EVERY PARTY AGREES THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON THE EXACT RARE DEFECT-ORIGINATED PROBLEM AND THAT MY DAMAGE WAS THE RESULT OF THE EXACT DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN. EVERY PARTY AGREES THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE ISSUE IS WHY MY VIN NUMBER (AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS I AM SURE) WAS NOT INCLUDED AND WHY, GIVEN THE EVIDENCE THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED, TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CAR---$307 FOR HOSE AND $6500 FOR ENGINE WHICH ENDED UP BEING THE MARK DOWN OF WHAT LOCAL TOYOTA GAVE ME FOR MY CAR TOWARD A NEW CAR. *JS
Aug 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL LINE HOSE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Sep 24, 2015
THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING OIL FEEDLINE WAS A RECALL FOR TOYOTA A LITTLE SHORT TIME AGO IN, 2015 THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURS AND I WAS JUST TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT THIS IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM IT'S MY PROBLEM I FELT TO UNDERSTAND HOW A FACTORY DEFECT WOULD BE THE CONSUMERS PROBLEM
Jun 06, 2015
UPON TRAVELING THROUGH NASH, TX ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013, THE OIL LIGHT ON MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON CAME ON. THE LEAKING LINE OVER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BUSTED. I PULLED INTO ROBBINS TOYOTA. I SPOKE WITH SERVICE CONSULTANT [XXX]. HE ASKED ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND I STATED MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS EXPERIENCING AN OIL LEAK. HE SAID HE KNEW WHAT IS WAS AND GOT MY INFORMATION AND HOW I WAS GOING TO PAY. I TOLD HIM CASH, CREDIT, OR CHECK. THEN HE ASKED WHERE I WAS FROM. I TOLD HIM GEORGIA. HE SAID HE HAD THE PART TO FIX IT AND I ASKED [XXX] HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST ME? HE REPLIED $400. I SAID THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT FOR A 6 INCH HOSE. HE STATED I COULD HAVE IT FIXED SOMEWHERE ELSE BUT THEY HAD THE PART IN STOCK. I SAID YOU KNOW I CANT DRIVE THIS CAR LIKE THIS SO GO AHEAD AND FIX IT. THEY FIXED IT BUT ONLY CHARGED ME $339. I WAS THERE FOR TWO HOURS AND THEY CHARGED ME WITH TWO AND A HALF HOURS. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA IT SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN AN HOUR. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA ON NOVEMBER 29, 2014 THAT THIS PART ON MY 2007 YEAR MODEL TOYOTA HAD BEEN RECALLED. THE LETTER STATED IF THE PART HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPLACED BY DECEMBER 31, 2021. I SENT ALL THE INFORMATION THE LETTER STATED AND WAS SENT A LETTER BACK SAYING I WAS DECLINED FOR NOT SENDING EVERYTHING THAT WAS ASKED. ON JANUARY 8, 2015, I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HE SENT OVER ALL THE INFORMATION AGAIN AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I TRADED THE CAR IN JUNE 2014. MY CASE NUMBER IS 1412170721. WE NEVER HEARD BACK ON MY CASE AS OF MARCH 24, 2015. THE LETTERS RECEIVED WERE FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 24, 2015
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7 complaints
WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK,ENGINE FROZE. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA MECHANIC, COOLANT AND OIL WERE CLEAN AND AT PROPER LEVELS. CAUSE OF THE FREEZE ,HE SAID, WAS PART FAILURE, SPECIFICALLY A BAD VALVE. ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED. *TR
Jan 25, 2012
DRIVING AT SPEED ON INTERSTATE. A/C WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TURNED OFF A/C. AT DESTINATION, PARKED CAR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. DID NOT TURN ON A/C WHEN DRIVING FROM PARKING LOT. SOON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT VSC AND TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON. DROVE AT LOW SPEED DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA DEALER TO CHECK PROBLEM. DEALER FOUND OIL LEVEL 1 QT. LOW AND OIL LEAKING FROM VVTI LINE. TECH USED TOYOTA SCAN TOOL FOUND CODES P0024 P0012 FOR VVTI TIMING MALFUNCTIONS.TTECH REPLACED BOTH VVTI CAMS AND CAM HOUSINGS, CAM GEARS, INTAKE GASKETS, OIL PUMP GASKET, OIL PAN GASKET, HEAD GASKETS, TIMING COVER GASKET. INITIAL ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR WAS @ $6400 AS CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE DEALER GOT TOYOTA TO PICK UP THE COST OF MOST OF THE PARTS. I PAID $2527 FOR LABOR AND $28.57 FOR PARTS. SUBSEQUENTLY THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THE PROBLEM HAD OCCASIONED A TOYOTA RECALL. I SUBMITTED A CLAIM A MONTH AGO TO TOYOTA FOR A REFUND, BUT HAVE HAD NO REPLY FROM THE COMPANY.
Apr 17, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ,WITHOUT WARNING, THE "V V T I OIL LINE" BURST, DRAINING ALL THE OIL FROM THE ENGINE. THERE IS LOSS OF POWER WITH POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. AT TIME OF INCIDENT, LEAVES OIL ON ROAD AND WINDSHIELDS OF ANY CARS FOLLOWING. ( THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON TOYOTA'S V-6 ENGINES SINCE 2005. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL...IT ONLY "QUIETLY" GETS REPAIRED AS YOU BRING THE CAR IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS CHANGED THIS PART 4 TIMES WITH NO RECALL. THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM ON THE 2009 ENGINES, REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE RUBBER HOSE TO A SOLID METAL OIL LINE. TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SINCE 2005, AND NOW WITH THE GAS PEDAL PROBLEM, WANT TO HIDE THE "RECALL" AT THE SAME TIME........PROBLEM IS THEY PUT THE SAME RUBBER PART IN . I PAID $240.00 TO CHANGE THE PART TO THE NEW ALL-METAL PART THE 2009 AND NEWER V-6 ENGINES HAVE. INCIDENT DATE AND TIME AND PLACE: MAY 21,2009 10:38 AM HIGHWAY I-15 ...48 MILES WEST OF BAKER,CA ...IN THE MIDDLE OF DESERT ! *TR
Mar 25, 2010
OIL LINE BURST RESULTING IN ALL THE ENGINE OIL DRAINING OUT OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Feb 26, 2010
TOTAL LOSS OF OIL FROM CRANKCASE. BURST OIL LINE ON MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON RESULTING IN THE PUMPING OF OIL ONTO THE GROUND WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. THIS HAS BEEN A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AS FOUND ON SEVERAL CONSUMER WEBSITES. THE FIX COST ME >$450 NOT INCLUDING TOWING TO TOYOTA DEALER. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
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AIR BAGS
6 complaints
I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY HOLE FRONT IN WAS SMASHED IN AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT AND AN AVALANCHE TRUCK PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT TRYING TO QUICKLY JET ACROSS THE STREET SO HE HIT THE GAS PEDDLE TO MOVE FAST AND SMASHED RIGHT INTO MY PASSENGER FRONT SIDE SMASHED THE HOLE FRONT END THE RADIATOR AND EVERYTHING MY CAR WAS LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID AND EVERYTHING IT'S A TOTAL LOSS
Oct 24, 2019
ENTIRE DASHBOARD ABOVE AND BELOW AIR BAG COMPARTMENTS STARTING CRACKING ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON . GARAGE KEPT, 60, 000 MILES.
Mar 07, 2019
SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS COMING DOWN FROM FRONT ROOF SUPPORT AND AFFECTING VISION. *TR
Aug 10, 2012
2007 TOYOTA AVALON CAR ACCIDENT, SNOW AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS CAR SKIDDED OFF OF THE ROAD AT A T-INTERSECTION ENDING UP IMPACTING WITH A TREE WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. DRIVER WENT FORWARD HITTING HER FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT PASSENGER BEING JERKED AROUND AND INJURING HER NECK AND BACK. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THIS VEHICLE IS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE BODY SHOP ON 12-8-08 AND I HAVE NOTIFIED OUR TOYOTA DEALER IN SUPERIOR WI ON 12-6-08 TO HAVE AN INSPECTION BY A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE TO FIND A CAUSE FOR THIS DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. *TR
Dec 07, 2008
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 28, 2008. THE AIRBAG ON THE STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED AS DID A KNEE AIRBAG. INJURIES TO HIS LOWER LEGS ARE EXTENSIVE AND I THINK THESE INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY THE EXPLOSIVE FORCE OF THE KNEE AIRBAG. HIS LEFT LEG SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG BY 4 INCHES WIDE. AND A LARGE AREA OF TISSUE DAMAGE. THE LACERATION COULD NOT BE SUTURED AND HAS REMAINED OPEN FOR MORE THAN TWO WEEKS. A VERY LARGE AREA OF TISSUE HAS GANGRENE BECAUSE OF THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY. HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS COMPLETELY ECCHYMOTIC AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NOW A LOCALIZED AREA OF TISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE DEBRIDED. (IT LOOKS LIKE A HUGE BLOOD BLISTER.) EXTENSIVE DEBRIDEMENT OF TISSUE WILL BE DONE ON BOTH LEGS NEXT WEEK. FOR THE FIRST DAY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, WE HAD NO IDEA HOW HIS LOWER LEGS COULD HAVE SUSTAINED SUCH INJURIES. SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, MY HUSBAND MENTIONED THAT SOMEHOW HE COULDN'T STEP ON THE BRAKE AFTER FEELING THE IMPACT OF THE CAR THAT HIT HIM. WHEN I WENT TO VIEW OUR DAMAGED CAR I WAS VERY SURPRISED TO SEE THE AIR BAG THAT WAS LOCATED AT THE LEVEL OF THE DRIVER'S LEGS. BUT IT SEEMED TO EXPLAIN THE EXTENSIVE BILATERAL LOWER LEG INJURIES AS WELL AS MY HUSBAND'S INABILITY TO REACH THE BRAKE. THESE INJURIES HAVE BEEN VERY DEBILITATING. *TR
Nov 14, 2008
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EQUIPMENT
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE FACTORY JACK DID NOT RAISE THE CAR HIGH ENOUGH TO INSTALL OR REMOVE THE TIRE AND FAILED. THE FACTORY JACK WAS LABELED AS HAVING A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 2,200 LBS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 POUNDS. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT SITUATION TO BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FACTORY JACK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Sep 12, 2011
ON MARCH 19, 2008, MY STEP-SON WAS KILLED IN TAMPA, FLORIDA WHILE DRIVING HIS 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. HE HAD JUST DROPPED MY SISTER-IN-LAW OFF AT THE AIRPORT AND WAS TRAVELLING ON THE COURTNEY CAMPBELL PARKWAY WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. HE EXITED ONTO A SERVICE ROAD, POSTED AT 15 MPH, AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CRASHING THROUGH A GUARDRAIL AND PLUNGING INTO TAMPA BAY. HE DID NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WITNESSES SAY HE DID NOT APPEAR TO BRAKE BEFORE HITTING THE GUARDRAIL. NOBODY COULD DETERMINE AT THE TIME WHY THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED; HIS TOXICOLOGY REPORT WAS CLEAR. THE CAR HAS LONG SINCE BEEN SALVAGED SINCE TOYOTA'S UNINTEDNDED ACCELERATION ISSUES WERE NOT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AT THE TIME TWO YEARS AGO.
Mar 29, 2010
WE HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS IN THE PAST WITH OUR TOYOTA AVALON....ALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHT APPROACHES. THE FIRST RESULTED IN OUR HITTING THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF US. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE NOR INJURIES SO BOTH PARTIES LEFT SATISFIED. THE SECOND OCCURRED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT A FEW MINUTES LATER AT WHICH TIME MY HUSBAND GOT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. THE THIRD OCCURRED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER NEAR OUR HOME. MY HUSBAND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL BY SWERVING INTO A DRIVE NEARBY BY. IT WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ALSO. THOUGHT IT WAS MY HUSBANDS DRIVING (HA)) BECAUSE HE SEEMS TO BE ACCELERATING INSTEAD OF BRAKING BUT HE WAS ASSURING ME HE WAS BRAKING. *TW
Feb 07, 2010
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. ASHES ARE BEING BLOWN INTO THE VEHICLE THRU THE VENT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITION IS ON. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Apr 24, 2009
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL OF THE CAR READ- CAUTION PEOPLE WITH AN IMPLANTED CARDIAC PACEMAKER OR DEFIBRILLATOR SHOULD KEEP AWAY FROM THE SMART KEY SYSTEM BECAUSE THE RADIO WAVES MAY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF SUCH DEVICES. THE CONTACTS FATHER HAD ONE. HE CONTACTED TOYOTA, AND GOT TECHNICAL DETAILS ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE SYSTEM. HE SENT THE INFORMATION TO HIS CARDIOLOGIST, WHO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR, AND HE WAS ADVISED NOT TO LET HIS FATHER WITHIN 18 INCHES OF THE CAR. THE CONTACT QUESTIONED IF HE SHOULD KEEP HIS FATHER AWAY FROM THE CAR BUT WHAT WAS HIS LIABILITY IF SOMEONE WALKED OR PARKED NEXT TO THIS CAR, AND THE PERSON HAD AN IMPLANTED PACEMAKER, AND HE DIED, WHAT WOULD BE HIS LIABILITY ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK UPDATE 4/23/07*TR
Mar 14, 2007
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SERVICE BRAKES
5 complaints
I HAVE TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AT ALL TIME NO MATTER WHAT POSITION THE CAR IS IN AT THAT TIME. IF NOT, THE CAR WOULD MAKE A MOVEMENT TO WHERE IT ACTS LIKE IT WANT TO JUMP OUT OF THE GEAR THAT THE CAR IS POSITION IN. EVEN IF THE CAR IS IN POSITION PARK POSITION IF THE BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED THE CAR WOULD MAKE A HARD MOVEMENT LIKE IT WANT TO KEEP MOVING. WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN THE DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION AND THE STATIONARY PTO SWITCH IS ENGAGED BY THE OPERATOR, THE ENGINE MAY REV AND OVERCOME THE PARKING BRAKE'S ABILITY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY.
Jan 16, 2021
PLEASE SEE DOCUMENT ATTACHED FOR DETAIL
Jul 02, 2018
THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STOPPED. WHEN STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY THE CAR DOES NOT STOP QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD.
Jun 12, 2018
WHILE DRIVING TOWARD A STOP SIGN, ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT VERY LOW TO THE FLOOR, CAR SLOWED DOWN, BUT DID NOT STOP. LOUD ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUNDS COULD BE HEARD AND LOCKING OF ALL BRAKES WERE FELT. I MOVED THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL TO PARK, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP BY USE OF BRAKES. IF I WERE ON A MAJOR ROAD, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO SOMEONE, OR BEEN REAR ENDED. *TR
Feb 24, 2014
I PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AS I WAS ABOUT TO EXIT A DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE ROADWAY. TO AVOID A SPEEDING PICKUP TRUCK IN THE SECOND LANE THAT DID NOT APPEAR TO SLOW DOWN, I ACCELERATED ACROSS THE TWO LANE ROADWAY AND WAS ABLE TO STOP ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE BRAKES APPEARED TO WORK NORMALLY AFTER THAT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AND LEAVE THE CAR AT THE TOYOTA DEALER. THE FRONT BRAKES HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED TWO WEEKS EARLIER. THE DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKE SYSTEM MECHANICALLY AND HYDRAULICALLY AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. THEY ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE AND KEPT IT FOR A SECOND DAY AND FOUND THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER ROAD TESTING IT EXTENSIVELY. SINCE NO PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED, THIS LEAVES ME VERY UNEASY ABOUT CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Aug 09, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
THE REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 MILES AND $450.00 DOLLARS SEEMS AN EXORBITANT PRICE FOR A REPAIR. I SEE MANY MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING IN VARIOUS FORUMS AND ON THIS SITE. TOYOTA SHOULD BE MAKING SOME KIND OF CONCESSION FOR OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Jun 24, 2016
FAULTY 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ,THIS IS A WIDE SCOPE DEFECT,LIGHTWORKS SPORADICALLY,TOYOTA CHARGING 400 DOLLARS TO FIX,HUNDREDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE
Jun 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND SHORTED INTERMITTENTLY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT ONLY THE LOW BEAM BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Sep 15, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE NOISE THE TURN SIGNALS MADE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO QUIET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.
Jun 09, 2010
100% OF NIGHT TIME DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON COUNTRY ROADS THAT ARE HILLY WE LOSE EFFECTIVE HEADLIGHT PERFORMANCE (WHEN GOING UP A HILL THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY PROJECT ABOUT 40 TO 50 FEET). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE TYPICAL OF THE AVALON LIMITED FROM OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT SINCE GOING 55 MPH WE ARE COVERING 80 PLUS FEET PER SECOND. *JB
Jan 12, 2007
TIRES
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN DEFENDER (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 215/55/R17 (NA). THE CONTACT OBSERVED PUNCTURES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE TIRE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Jan 26, 2016
TWO YEARS AGO A LARGE CRACK APPEARED ON THE PANEL BELOW THE DASH ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. TWO MONTHS AGO ABOUT 3 MORE CRACKS APPEARED. THIS WEEK (8/4/13 THRU 8/12/13) 3 MORE CRACKS APPEARED PLUS A NEW CRACK HAS NOW APPEARED ON THE DASH ABOVE THE MULTI CRACKED PANEL. I NOW HAVE 35,000 MILES ON MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. *TR
Aug 12, 2013
TIRES LOOSE PRESSURE, EVERY 10 DAYS OR 2 WEEKS ONE OR TWO OF THE TIRES IS BELOW 20PSI THIS TRIPS THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Jan 02, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES ON A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 70 MPH ALL FOUR TIRES BEGAN SHAKING, AS IF THEY WERE OUT OF ROUND. INSTABILITY WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK FOR A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WAY THE TIRES WERE BALANCED BY SAMS CLUB. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Sep 30, 2009
ON 1-9-07 HIT A POT HOLE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, HAD TO REPLACE TIRE. ON 1-10-07 PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL ON INTERSTATE 77 AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH. TORE UP REAR LEFT TIRE CASING, MICHELIN TIRE. *NM
Feb 06, 2007
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 complaints
The dashboard melts/gets sticky when it is hot and humid outside. Once the dashboard is in the sticky state, it appears wet with melted/sticky plastic. When we look out the front windshield while driving, the sun reflects off of the extra shiny sticky dashboard and the experience of the entire front dashboard surface reflecting the sun is like looking directly into the sun. You cannot see out the front windshield because the glare is too severe because of the shiny dashboard top. Even with sunglasses on and visor down, it is impossible to see ahead of the car while driving because of the blinding glare. The glare off of the sticky dashboard and the reflection of the dashboard onto the inside of the windshield is very scary. The Toyota dealer said that they are aware of the issue and extended the warranty to replace the dashboard because of the problem, but they did NOT issue a recall. The extended warranty expired, ironically, this vehicle has been kept in a garage since it was bought in 2007 and only has 50,000 miles on it now...so we didn't know there was a problem until several years after their extended warranty expired in 2017. The dealer said that I would have to pay out of pocket to replace the dashboard and they would not pay for it. We called Toyota "Resolution Department" and they said the same thing. We asked them if they admit that it is a factory defect and it creates a dangerous driving situation, why would they not want to make it right?
Apr 24, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD DIMINISHED VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A WARRANTY FOR THE FAILURE HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK* *LN*JB
Feb 03, 2020
CPSC: 2007 TOYOTA AVALON: CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED THE WIPER BLADES, [XXX] NOTICED THE WIPER BLADES INTERFERE WITH THE BISION OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND OVER THE HOOD.*SS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Sep 27, 2016
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
2007 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, SHE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN WHICH THE FIRST INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 23, 2013. AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE LOST MOMENTUM AND AS SHE PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO FINISH PARKING, THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB OF THE SIDEWALK NEXT TO THE WALL OF THE BUILDING HITTING THE WALL OF A STORE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE RECALLED LIST, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB
Aug 06, 2014
ARRIVED AT AN INTERSECTION'S LIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR WHICH WAS IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS WIFE ARRIVED AT AN INTERSECTION, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS CROSSING FROM WEST TO EAST. WHILE HIS WIFE WAS GOING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. UPDATED 03/29/10.*JB
Feb 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. IN DECEMBER 2009, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A BRIDGE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AND ALTHOUGH SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE ABS AND SKID ASSIST LIGHTS WERE BOTH ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 32,000.
Jan 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
3 complaints
CAR WAS MISFIRING 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE THIS CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY A FLEET CAR,WITH KNOW PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. BUT COIL PACK WAS MALFUNCTIONING. AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Feb 06, 2014
ENGINE LIGHT ON CAR HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE POWER DOES NOT STAY EVEN,SOMETIMES STALLS OUT, TOOK BACK TOFOR SERVICE DUE TO ENGINE PRBLEMS, TUNE UP PERFORMED , AND COIL PACK HAD TO BE REPLACED ON A PREVIOUS SERVICE IN 2008 COIL PACK FOR CYLINDER 6 WAS REPLACED. REPAIR SHOP DID NOT LIST WHICH CYLINDER. BUT COIL PACK WAS REPLACED. *TR
Feb 06, 2014
CAR STALLING OUT ,ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, SPEED FLUCTUATES, , TIMING BELT CHANGE IS DUE. BUT SUSPECT ENGINE COIL PACK IS FAILING AGAIN. THIS WILL BE 3 TIMES REPLACED IN 7 YEARS. *TR
Feb 06, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. ON FEB. 10, 2010 THE GAS PEDAL RECALL WAS FIXED AT THE DEALER. ON MARCH 9, 2010, THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM RETURNED. THE CAR WENT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *TR
Mar 10, 2010
WE OWN A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED. WE HAVE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES ON THE FLOOR MATS,ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND AN OIL SUPPLY HOSE. ALL ARE TO BE CORRECTED NEXT WEEK. THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LETTING YOU KNOW THAT NEITHER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOR THE FLOOR MAP IS THE CAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I SAY THIS BECAUSE MY WIFE DRIVES WITH HAND CONTROLS WITH A STEEL PLATE GUARDING AND PROTECTING THE ACCELERATOR FROM BEING USED BY HER. THEREFORE IT IS NOT THESE ITEMS CAUSING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WE HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN ON 3 OR 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SO IT WAS NOT ISOLATED NOR WERE THESE RECALL ITEMS AT FAULT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFO IF NEEDED. THANKS. *TR
Mar 04, 2010
I RECEIVED A MAT RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA FOR MY 2007 AVALON BACK IN THE FALL. I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REMEDY NOTICE TO HAVE IT FIXED AT THE LOCAL DEALER. WHEN I CALL THE DEALER, THEY BOUNCE ME TO THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER. WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG. I HAVE TO WONDER IF THE CARS AT THE TOYOTA PLANTS AND ON DEALERS' LOT ARE BEING REPAIRED FIRST. I ALSO HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE STICKING GAS PEDAL. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET FASTER ACTION BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS? *TW *TR
Feb 07, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
2007 TOYOTA AVALON [XXX], 21,000 MILES, THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE "SMART KEY SYSTEM". PARKED VEHICLE AT LOCAL WALMART STORE LOCKED DOORS WITH PUSH BUTTON AT EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, I HAD LEFT THE KEY FOB IN THE VEHICLE! ! THE DOORS SHOULD NOT LOCK IN THIS SITUATION, HOWEVER THEY DID! AFTER SHOPPING I RETURNED TO VEHICLE AND TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK DOORS, THE DOORS DID NOT UNLOCK. HAD TO HAVE FRIEND DRIVE ME HOME TO PICK UP SPARE FOB. THE SPARE FOB UNLOCKED THE DOORS. NOTIFIED TOYOTA DEALER (NOURSE, CHILLICOTHE OHIO) WHO ADVISED ME TO GO TO LOCAL RADIO SHACK AND PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY FOR THE FOB. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED NEW BATTERY AND THE FOB BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY WARNING THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED CHANGED! I COULD HAVE BEEN MANY MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED, SCARY THOUGHT. I MUST SAY THIS IS THE ONLY TROUBLE I'VE HAD WITH IS VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
FROM: ASK TOYOTA TO: [email protected] SENT: TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007 2:13 PM. SUBJECT: LOCK OUT FOR TRUNK AND GAS TANK RELEASE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION [INCIDENT: 070515-000131] BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF YOUR CONTACT MESSAGE AND OUR RESPONSE SUBJECT. LOCK OUT FOR TRUNK AND GAS TANK RELEASE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. E APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE TRUNK OPENER SWITCH AND FUEL FILLER DOOR OPENER SWITCH. AK PLEASE NOTE: TOYOTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY MARKET A LOCK OUT FEATURE FOR THE TRUNK OPENER SWITCH AND FUEL FILLER DOOR OPENER SWITCH FOR THE 2007 AVALON. YOUR FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED. IT IS THROUGH COMMENTS SUCH AS YOURS THAT WE ARE ABLE TO REVIEW AND IMPROVE OUR PRODUCTS. YOUR EMAIL HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AT OUR NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS UNDER FILE #200705150711. 05/15/2007 09:57 AM HAVE A NEW 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. S I AM NEW TO THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IS NEW TO ME, I AM STILL FUMBLING FOR THE CORRECT SWITCH, KNOB, ETC. THIS MORNING, TUESDAY, WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH, I NEEDED TO RAISE THE REAR WINDOW SUNSHADE. I REACHED DOWN TO THE LEFT AND AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND ACTIVATED A SWITCH. INSTEAD OF THE REAR SUNSHADE SWITCH, I INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE TRUNK RELEASE AND THEN THE GAS TANK DOOR RELEASE. BOTH THE TRUNK OPENED AND THE GAS TANK DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION (THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN DRIVE OF COURSE). TO ME THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, NOT TO MENTION AN ANNOYANCE. ARE THESE SWITCHES FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THAT IS ARE THEY DESIGNED TO PERMIT ACTIVATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR? OTHER VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED OR RENTED LOCK THESE MECHANISMS FROM OPENING THE TRUNK LID RELEASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. TOOK 2007 TOYOTA AVALON OPERATE IN THE SAME SAFE MANNER AS I INDICATE FOR OTHER VEHICLES , SUCH AS LOCK OUT THE SWITCHES UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL?*AK
May 15, 2007
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING FEATURE THAT IS LINKED TO THE SHIFT. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN "PARK, " ALL 4 DOORS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK. THE ROUTINE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL TO "CANCEL" THIS FEATURE DOES NOT WORK. I TRIED IT OVER 20 TIMES, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS SHOP - IT IS JUST NOT POSSIBLE TO STOP THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS IS A THREAT TO SAFETY IN MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, IN MANY KINDS OF LOCATIONS. THE MOTORIST CANNOT CHOOSE WHETHER TO UNLOCK HIS/HER DOORS, EVEN IF A THREAT IS PRESENT. THIS FEATURE MAKES THE MOTORIST VULNERABLE TO CAR JACKING, ROBBERY AND MANY OTHER KINDS OF CRIMES. *NM
Dec 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING UNEVEN AND SOME TIME IT STAYS IN ONE PARTICULAR GEAR EVEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. CAR DOESN'T NOT STOP EVEN WHILE APPLIED BRAKE. I HAVE TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK P MODE WHILE IT IS RUNNING ON THE ROAD TO STOP MY VEHICLE. SINCE EVEN I APPLY BRAKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP.
Mar 11, 2020
I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN REVERSE AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 5 MILES IN A DESIGNATED SPOT ADJACENT TO MY DAUGHTER'S HOUSE IN QUEBEC, CANADA. THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AND HIT A WOODEN FENCE BEHIND MY CAR. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO GO FORWARD AND TO GET OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THEN, THE CAR SPED AT ABOUT 100 MILES AN HOUR AND CRASHED INTO A METAL FENCE OF A KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A TREE INSIDE THE KINDERGARTEN. THEN AGAIN, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BRICK WALL OF MY DAUGHTER'S HOUSE IN REVERSE. A 2X2 CONCRETE BLOCK FROM THE BRICK WALL THAT MY CAR ENCOUNTERED HIT MY REAR WINDSHIELD AND LANDED INCHES AWAY FROM MY HEAD INSIDE MY CAR. I CALLED 911 AND POLICE SHOWED UP AND THEY TOWED THE CAR AND I REALIZED IT WAS 9:41 PM AS CONFIRMED BY THE TIME ON MY CELLPHONE AND LUCKILY NO CHILDREN WERE THERE TO GET KILLED. *TR
Feb 01, 2013
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I HAVE EXPERIENCED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING SO THAT WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE, THEN SUDDENLY JERKS REAL HARD. THIS HAS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY7 WORSE. NOW IT IS BECOMING A SAFETY PROBLEM IN THAT THE CAR COULD SUDDENLY FAIL TO MOVE ONCE YOU GET IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROSS ROAD THEN SUDDENLY DRIVE OFF.
Jul 13, 2016
VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, DRIVER'S FOOT ON BRAKE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE REVVED TO ABOUT 2000 RPM. AS FOOT REMAINED ON BRAKE, THE BRAKES HELD THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. DRIVER PUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. NO MOVEMENT, NO DAMAGE, NO INJURY. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. OWNER MADE APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR SUA AND WAS ALLEGEDLY CORRECTED BY A TOYOTA DEALER IN MARCH, 2010. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 7-27-10. *TR
Jul 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
IN JUNE 2008, I BOUGHT A NEW 2007 TOYOTA AVALON AT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, HARR TOYOTA AT 100 GOLD STAR BLVD, WORCESTER, MA 01606. I HAD BEEN ENJOYING DRIVING THE CAR FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE NEXT VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY WILL BE ANOTHER TOYOTA AVALON. I LIKED IT SMOOTH DRIVE, NUMBER OF FEATURES, PLENTY OF SPACE AND THE MOST THE RELIABILITY. ALL MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AS REQUIRED AND I THOUGHT THAT AS LONG AS I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, I COULD DRIVE IT FOR MANY MORE YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY, ONE WEEK AGO, WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE STATE HIGHWAY, I-90, THE CARS SPEED DROPPED FROM ABOUT 67 MPH TO 0 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE CAUSING ME A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF STRESS. I MUST HAVE BEEN BORN UNDER A LUCKY STAR? BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE WITHOUT CAUSING WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I AM SURE THAT ANYONE THAT HAS HAD THEIR LOVED ONES AT A GREAT RISK WOULD UNDERSTAND MY FEELINGS. WE RECEIVED HELP FROM THE STATE POLICE IN TERMS OF TOWING THE CAR TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, BERNARDI TOYOTA AT 1626 WORCESTER RD, FRAMINGHAM, MA. THE PROBLEM WITH A CAR WAS IDENTIFIED AS FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $5,100. GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE CAR HAS ONLY 57,000 MILES ON IT (MINIMAL MILEAGE WHEN COMPARE TO THE ANTICIPATED LONGEVITY AND RELIABILITY OF TOYOTA) AND ONE YEAR PAST 5-YEAR WARRANTY (2008-2014) MAKES ME EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU TO STRONGLY CONSIDER REIMBURSING ME FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL COST OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE CAUSED BY WHAT DEEMED A SUBSTANDARD ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESSER BY PHONE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jun 12, 2014
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN RESUME DEPRESSED FROM CRUISE AND WHEN LASER BEAM RETURNS FROM BEING ENACTED. THE ACCELERATION IS SUDDEN AND NECK-SNAPPING. I NO LONGER USE LASER BUT ALWAYS USE 'NORMAL ' CRUISE SINCE I HAD VEHICLE TESTED AT BERT WOLFE TOYOTA, CHARLESTON WV AND THEY ADVISED THAT VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL. I RETURN TO 'SET SPEED ' MANUALLY SINCE THAT TIME. I HAVE NOTIFIED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA EARLY IN FEB.2010 AND HAVE NO REPLY. THERE IS DEFINITELY AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS. UPDATED IVOQ 06/02/10*JB
Mar 01, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, AS I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO BEGIN BRAKING, MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON, WHICH HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL FIX PERFORMED LAST YEAR, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LEAPT FORWARD RUNNING INTO THE BUILDING WALL THAT WAS ABOUT 5 FEET IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SLOT. THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, AT WHICH TIME MY FOOT WAS CLEARLY ON THE BRAKE. I JUST SAT STILL FOR A FEW MINUTES, SORT OF IN A SLIGHT SHOCK OF WONDERING "WHAT THE H... JUST HAPPENED?" MY LEFT KNEE, ELBOW AND RIGHT SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY BECAME PAINFUL, BUT NOTHING SEEMED TOO BAD SO I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED AWAY FROM THE WALL INTO THE PROPER POSITION IN THE PARKING SLOT. THE CAR APPEARED TO RUN OKAY, I RAN THROUGH ALL THE GEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS, CHECKED THE BRAKES, THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND GOT OUT. I WAS EXPECTING TO FIND SERIOUS FRONT END DAMAGE, BUT THE ONLY THING BESIDES PAINT SCRATCHES WAS A BENT LICENSE PLATE FRAME. I CHECKED FOR LEAKS UNDER THE HOOD, AND FINDING NOTHING APPEARING DAMAGED THERE I DROVE SLOWLY HOME,(ABOUT 5 MILES). TWICE I FELT A SLIGHT SHUTTER WHEN MOVING MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE WHEN PREPARING TO STOP. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY; HE FELT THE SAME "SHUTTER" ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP(20 MILES). THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG, ANY EVIDENCE OF AN INCIDENT IN THE SENSORS AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. ASST. MANAGER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. SO, BASICALLY, TOYOTA SAYS I HAVE TO HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.I AM NOT APPARENTLY SERIOUSLY INJURED AT THIS TIME, BUT THE PAST 3 DAYS I'VE BEEN VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND I'VE GONE THROUGH DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF TYLENOL. WE'LL SEE WHAT THE NEXT FEW DAYS BRINGS. I HAVE A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK FOR A REGULAR CHECKUP JUST IN CASE. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN. MY HUSBAND WILL PROBABLY BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO IT, BUT I DOUBT THAT I WILL. *TR
May 03, 2011
ON AUG. 6TH WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN MY 2007 AVALON, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. MY CAR REACHED SPEEDS OF UP TO 80 MPH. I COULD ONLY REDUCE THE SPEED TO 60 MPH BY RIDING THE BRAKES. I FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR BY FINDING A SAFE PULL-OFF AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. MY BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY RUINED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER IN GREENVILLE, SC. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FAULTY ACCELERATION WAS DUE TO A RUBBER ALL-WEATHER MAT. THE MAT HAD BEEN PLACED OVER THE STANDARD FLOOR MAT. I FEEL THAT AVALON OWNERS NATIONWIDE NEED TO BE NOTIFIED OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I NOTED IN MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER LAST WEEK THAT YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE LEXUS ES 350 WHICH HAS THE SAME DESIGN AS THE AVALON. *TR UPDATED 03/04/10 *BF UPDATED 05/06/10.*JB
Aug 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 CARS LENGTH APART FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SAW THE TRAFFIC LIGHT BEGIN TO CHANGE FROM YELLOW TO RED, I QUICKLY PUT ON MY BRAKES, BUT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP; IT ACCELERATED INSTEAD. I KEPT MY FOOT ALL THE WAY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR STILL DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP. I BRACE MYSELF FOR THE IMPACT BECAUSE I KNEW THAT IT WAS UNAVOIDABLE TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Mar 16, 2010
AVALON 2007 XLS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS A PROBLEM. WHEN I PARK TO THE GARAGE, I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. THE GAS PEDAL WAS HARD, NO CONTROL .I HIT TO THE GARAGE WALL. MY FRONT BUMPER WAS BROKEN AFTER THE HIT. THE HIT IMPACT CAUSED A BIG SHAKE ON MY 2 BABIES ( BOTH UNDER 2 .5 YEAR OLD). *TR
Feb 03, 2010
SEATS
1 complaint
Driver seat rear driver side leg failed and cracked making seat separate from the rail and chair. Drivers seats rocks loosely. Other 3 legs functions properly but if you are rear ended then the seat would lunge forward towards steering wheel. No insurance review brought it to a welding shop to spot weld and rebrace the leg.
Aug 21, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS
1 complaint
RECALL NUMBER: SET16B: THE SEATS CUSHION IS COMPRESSED AND WHEN TURN ON THE HEATER FOR THE SEATS IT GET OVER HEATED AND IT HARD TO TURN IT DOWN SO IT CAN COOL OFF FAST. LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATIONS LABELS THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD NO 110, REQUIREMENTS. TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HARD TO DEPRESS SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE OR IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHICH MAKE IT HARD FOR THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. WHILE IN MOTION. WHICH CAN CAUSE A RISK OF A CRASH. PEDAL ENTRAPMENT WHILE IN MOTION THE OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOME IN A VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Jan 16, 2021
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY PAID CASH FOR THIS TOYOTA AVALON $5000 WORTH $2200 THE CAR HAS 6 RECALLS NONE OF WHICH WERE EVER INVESTIGATED BY TOYOTA OR ANYONE ELSE. I FIRST GOT THE CAR STARTED DRIVING AND THE BELT STARTED SMOKING BEFORE 3 YRS THE BATTERY WAS CHANGED OUT BY ADVANCED AUTO FREE / WE PAID FOR A NEW BELT THEN THE TIRE WENT OUT 2 X FOUND OUT THEIRS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUE WITH THE ARMS THAT NEED REPLACING TOY DEALER AND AMERICAN BEST RECOMMENDED NEW ARMS AMER BEST PRICED $800 TOY DEALER PRICED $3-5K AMONG BRAKES WIPERS SUSPENSION ETC ! TOY SHOULD BE LIABLE TO FIX THE CAR PARTS AS I WENT THERE FOR HELP INSTEAD THEY SEND AN EST FOR THOUSANDS TO FIX WHEN THERE ARE 6 RECALLS REMAINING ! I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 10/30 SOMEONE HIT ME WHILE DRIVING FROM BEHIND . THE CAR I BELIEVE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP. EVERYTHING I MENTIONED IS HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE FOR MANUFACTURERS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD UNSAFE CARS ON THE ROAD!
Nov 10, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
2011: I NOTICED THE DASH FELT SOFT, NOT STICKY EXACTLY, BUT FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, PLIABLE. 2013: WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION I REALIZED MY VISIBILITY WAS TREMENDOUSLY IMPEDED BY THE INCREDIBLY OPAQUE GLARE IN MY WINDSHIELD FROM THE DASHBOARD. IT WAS SO BAD, I REALIZED I COULD MAKE OUT THE PATTERNED IMPRINT (DESIGNED TO RESEMBLE LEATHER GRAIN). THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE THIS GLARE AS LONG AS THE SUN IS OUT. IT SERIOUSLY IMPAIRS MY ABILITY TO SEE CLEARLY, IS OBVIOUSLY DISTRACTING, AND ADDED TO MY FATIGUE ON THE TRIP. A SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE EVER WAS ONE CAUSING DRIVER IMPAIRMENT DUE TO EYE STRAIN ADDING TO DRIVER FATIGUE. 2015: I NOTICED MY FIRST CRACK IN THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG. WITHIN A MONTH, I FOUND ANOTHER CRACK IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THIS IS A GARAGE KEPT SECOND CAR, USED FOR LONG TRIP COMFORT AND SUNDAY DRIVES. 2016: CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT PROGRESSING CRACKS IN DASH. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL BUT IT HAD ENDED 2 MONTHS EARLIER. SORRY BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. 2020: I AM WAITING FOR PIECES OF MY DASH TO FALL OFF. MY LATEST CRACK FOLLOWS THE INSTRUMENT COCKPIT TOP EDGE COMPLETELY ACROSS TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR CURVE. IT JUST SPLIT APART. THIS IS MY BABIED AND PROTECTED CAR, 2007 AVALON XLS WITH 64,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS SINCE THE EARLY 80'S; COROLLA, TERCEL, CELICA, CAMRY, RAV4, AVALON. NOT ONE OF THEM EVER HAD A DASH PROBLEM. IN LOOKING AT COMPLAINTS HERE THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE ABOUT THE DASH. TOYOTA SHOULD STEP UP. WHO GETS TO DECIDE THAT ONE SAFETY ISSUE IS WORTH A RECALL BUT ANOTHER ISN'T? THE GLARE IS SO BAD THAT, MORE THAN ONCE, I HAVE BEEN NERVOUS ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE BRAKE LIGHTS WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. IS IT FAIR THAT THE ONLY SAFE WAY TO OPERATE MY TOYOTA IS ON A CLOUDY DAY OR AT NIGHT? I HOPE EVENTUALLY ENOUGH COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS WILL HELP.
Oct 19, 2020
STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
REAR WINDOW SHADE WENT UP AND NOW WON'T GO DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN.WHEN THEY TOLD ME THE COST OF REPAIRING/REPLACING, I OPTED TO JUST NOT USE IT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, IT WENT UP AGAIN AND I AM NOT ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT, TOOK TO THE DEALER AGAIN TO SEE IF THEY COULD PUT IT DOWN AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD I NEED TO CHANGE THE MOTOR ( ALMOST $1000) SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO DO IT. I TOLD THEM I CANT SEE AT NIGHT AND THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I FEEL THEY NEED TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE YOUR REAR WINDOW.
Jun 12, 2019
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED CAR CRASHED INTO A TREE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. UPDATED 7/5/18*JB *TR
Nov 14, 2016
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
PURCHASED VEHICLE "AS IS" WHILE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY. COULD NOT INSPECT VEHICLE. ON FIRST DRIVE ON CITY STREET, COULD NOT SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A RH TURN. BRAKES DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE, AND DRIVER HAD TO SHIFT DOWN. VEHICLE ENTERED ADJACENT LAWN BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SLOWLY TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS EXAMINED. ESTIMATE TO GET VEHICLE RUNNING SAFELY: $4,719.11. VEHICLE DECLARED UNSAFE WHEN SOLD.
Oct 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING HOT AIR,TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORKING, ENGINE ELECTRIC FANS NOT WORKING. ALL ABOVE WAS WORKING WHEN PARKED ON NEXT STARTUP ABOVE FAULTS NOTED. TOOK CAR TO TOYOTA AND FOUND COMPUTER MOUNTED ON ABS CONTROL WAS SHORTING OUT THE DIGITAL BUSS FOR ALL THE COMPUTERS. WHEN THIS COMPUTER WAS UNHOOKED AC WORKS TEMPERATURE GAUGE WORKS AND FAN WORKS. HOWEVER NOW NO SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER,TRIP INDICATORS WORK AND NOW HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL AS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR ARE LIT.
Oct 10, 2016
STEERING,SEATS,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP WHEN IT WANT TO ON IT OWN. THE STEERING COLUMN FALLS ALL THE TIME. THE PASSAENGER SEAT WONT RECLINE AT ALL BUT WILL LEAN BACK
Mar 03, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING NORTH ON I-95, MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT RELEASED PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDDLE, SO I ACCELERATED. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED, THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH, THE RPM MONITOR FLUCTUATED BACK AND FORTH, AND THE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN EVEN MORE. I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO CHECK TRAFFIC AS I PREPARED TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. WHEN I STOPPED AND EXITED THE CAR, SMOKE WAS THEN BELLOWING PROFUSELY FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD AND UPPER RIGHT TIRE RIM, SO MUCH SO THAT I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND NOW I'M WAITING FOR MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO OPEN SO THAT I CAN FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. A SIMILAR ENERGY SURGE AND ROUGH DRIVING OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO AND MY CAR WAS TOWED IN, BUT NO PROBLEM COULD BE DETECTED. THE PROBLEM STOPPED AS MYSTERIOUSLY AS IT APPEARED, WITH NO SERIOUS REOCCURRENCES UNTIL YESTERDAY, 9/7/15. IN 2014, THE MECHANIC CHALKED THE PROBLEM UP TO POSSIBLY BAD OR CHEAP GAS.
Sep 08, 2015
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. DRIVER'S UPPER AND LOWER (KNEE) AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER INCURRED SEVERE CUTS TO BOTH LEGS BELOW THE KNEE APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY DOWN TO ANKLE. CAUSE OF INJURIES HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED BUT INSPECTION OF VEHICLE DISCLOSED THAT THE KNEE AIRBAG CONTAINMENT COMPARTMENT IN THE LOW PART OF THE DASH HAS A FLAP/DOOR THAT OPENS IN DEPLOYMENT, IS VERY EXTREMELY SHARP AND MAY HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE INJURIES.
Aug 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE RADIO STATION STARTED TO FADE IN AND OUT. THEN THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN AND DISPLAYED THE LETTER F (FOR FAIL). THEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A DIVIDED FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY IN THE LANE CLOSEST TO THE MEDIAN. THERE WAS NO TIME TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY BATTERY WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATION THAT THE BATTERY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CHARGE TO RUN THE ENGINE OR EVEN TO POWER THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE BATTERY DIDN'T NEED REPLACING. ONLY THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACING. I HAD THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT TEST THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE WITH THE CAR SINCE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAS THREE DIODES AND THE FAILURE OF ONE OR TWO DIODES CAN STILL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CHARGE. EVIDENTLY EVENTUALLY ALL THREE DIODES FAILED. I WASN'T TOLD HOW MANY FAILED. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I HAD INSUFFICIENT WARNING THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. AS FAR AS I KNEW, THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE CONSOLE WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD NOT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE EXIT FROM THE FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. THE LACK OF A PROPER WARNING MEANS TO ME THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON AN INTERSTATE EXPRESSWAY WITHOUT A MEANS FOR GETTING OUT OF A HIGH SPEED LANE. THAT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHY TOYOTA PROVIDES NO WARNING FOR AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE.
Jun 10, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
IDLER BEARING FROZE WHICH TOOK OUT SERPENTINE BELT. LOST POWER STEERING AND COOLING AND ELECTRIC. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE I HAVE REPLACED THIS YEAR BOTH BEING OEM PARTS. *TR
Jul 11, 2014
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
IT WAS DAYLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM LOCAL TIME. WE WERE ON GOOD INTERSTATE ROAD WITH MODERATE TRAFFIC AND DRY PAYMENT. WE WERE ON I-65 ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF FRANKLIN, TN. MY WIFE AND I WERE THE ONLY PASSENGERS IN OUR VEHICLE AND WE WERE BOTH WEARING SEAT BELTS. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. WE WERE NOT IMPAIRED AND HAD STOPPED FOR A REST BREAK AND A DRIVER CHANGE 15 MINUTES EARLIER. SHE WAS DRIVING, I WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE IN THE LEFT LANE. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT US IN THE RIGHT LANE SUDDENLY SWERVED INTO OUR LANE FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. WE HAD TRAFFIC TO OUR IMMEDIATE RIGHT SO THE ONLY PLACE AVAILABLE FOR MY WIFE TO AVOID WAS THE LEFT EDGE OF THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS WHERE SHE WENT. THE LEFT SHOULDER WAS ROUGH DUE TO RECENT CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA. SHE LOST CONTROL AND WE SPUN OUT IN THE GRASSY MEDIUM WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. SHE WAS UNHURT. MY RIGHT CLAVICLE WAS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES WITH THE TWO BREAKS THE WIDTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT APART WHICH IS ASSUMED TO BE THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE BREAK. I WAS EVACUATED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST TRAUMA CENTER AND HAD SURGERY TWO WEEKS LATER TO REPAIR MY CLAVICLE. IT TOOK SURGERY, THE LARGEST CLAVICLE PLATE THEY MAKE, AND 10 SCREWS TO PUT MY SHOULDER BACK TOGETHER. OUR AIR BAGS DID NOT FIRE. OUR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS DID NOT FIRE. THE OTHER VEHICLE FLED THE SCENE. OUR CAR WAS REPAIRED AT A STATE FARM CERTIFIED REPAIR CENTER. *TR
Jun 08, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL, IT FELT LIKE IT STARTED GOING FASTER EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED. BRAKES SEEM NOT TO RESPOND & SPEED KEPT ON INCREASING. UNABLE TO STOP IT CRASHED INTO A WALL, WENT THROW DOWN HILL INSIDE THE PROPERTY & END UP INSIDE A POOL. 3 PEOPLE WERE INJURE, ONE ADULT, 2 CHILDREN. ADULT HAS BROKEN BONES. *TR
Jun 03, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WAS HIT BY SOME TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE CAR AND NO WITNESSES AS TO WHAT HAPPENED BUT IT HAS BEEN 4 WEEKS AND MY INSURANCE IS SUDDENLY REFUSING TO PAY AFTER ISSUING A WORK ORDER TO THE REPAIR PERSON BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE IS A BOAT RAMP ACROSS FROM THE PARKING LOT. I DO NOT KNOW FOR SURE WHAT HIT MY CAR, I JUST DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR THAT USAA IS TELLING ME THE AIRBAG CAN NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT THE IGNITION BEING ON. I HAVE NOT HAD A RENTAL AND HAD TO DRIVE MY SON'S HUNTING TRUCK WHICH IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THEY TRIED TO SAY THERE WAS NO WAY THE CAR COULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAVE WITNESSES, ONE WHO CONFIRMED THAT WE FOUND MY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THE DAMAGE DONE AND I WAS VERY UPSET WHEN I SAW IT BECAUSE I WAS SICK AND STRESS ADDS TO MY ILLNESS SO I HAD SOMEONE DRIVE MY CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE GUY TOLD ME IT DID NOT NEED TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN AND TO CALL IN A REPORT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE SHOP HAS ALMOST FINISHED THE WORK AND NOW THE TWO INVESTIGATORS WHO CAME AND INTERROGATED ME TODAY AND COMPLETELY SHOCKED ME WITH WHAT THEY WERE SAYING UPSET ME GREATLY. IF THE AIRBAG CAN NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD AND HAS COME OUT WHEN NO ACCIDENT THEN WHY IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH MY AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHEN AN OBVIOUSLY LARGE VEHICLE HIT IT AND DID ALMOST 9000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE? PLEASE HELP ME. I AM A SINGLE MOM WHO JUST MOVED FROM A HOME WITH BLACK MOLD AND MY SISTER WHO FINANCED THE CAR FOR ME HAS STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER. I HAVE SO MANY DIAGNOSIS, I AM ON TOTAL DISABILITY. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO BUY A HOME AFTER MY KIDS AND I HAVE MOVED 5 TIMES SO I DO NOT NEED THIS STRESS. I REALLY NEED MY CAR BACK. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS. *TR
Apr 11, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON ON 3/23/13 WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ALL CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A LOCAL NAPA STORE AND DISCUSSED THE ERROR/S (FOUND ON MY VEHICLE DASH) WITH ONE OF THE SALES ASSISTANTS.. THE SALES ASSISTANT THEN WENT OUT TO MY CAR AND INTERFACED HIS "BLACK BOX" WITH MY AUTOMOBILE COMPUTER AND AN ERROR CODE P 2197 SHOWED UP. AS IT TURNS OUT THIS ERROR CODE IS A FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR IN BANK TWO OF MY RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE NAPA STORE DID NOT HAVE THE OXYGEN SENSOR IN STOCK HOWEVER, AS A FAVOR TO ME THEY RESET THE COMPUTER AND I REGAINED USE OF MY TRACTION CONTROL,STABILITY CONTROL, AND ELIMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH AND VERIFICATION FROM AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. THE TECHNICAL BULLETIN IS T-SB-0114-08. IT APPLIES TO 2005-2007 AVALON'S AND 2007-2008 CAMRY'S. THE TSB STATES THAT THE CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD INCLUDE REPLACING BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLD OXYGEN SENSORS AS WELL AS THE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS TO THE TUNE OF APPROXIMATELY $1,800.00. THIS IS QUITE EVIDENTLY AN EMISSION ISSUE IMPACTING THE SAFETY (NO TRACTION CONTROL AND NO STABILITY CONTROL) OF PASSENGERS IN THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLES. IT IS ALSO QUITE EVIDENT THAT THIS DEFECTIVE DESIGN PUTS THE REPAIR COST RIGHT ON THE BACK OF THE CONSUMER. WHO HAS EVER HEARD OF REPLACING AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *TR
Mar 25, 2013
WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TIRE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE TIRE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,400. ..UPDATED 01/16/2013 *BF UPDATED 1/25/2013 *JS
Dec 10, 2012
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND HEARD A NOISE NEAR THE REAR TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED A KNUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN THE BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/10/12
Jul 30, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
SERVICE ENGINE AND MANY OTHER TROUBLE INDICATORS AT THE SAME TIME. TROUBLE FOUND FOR $80.00 LOOSE GAS CAP. DAY'S LATTER FOUND GAS CAP STRAP MISSING. RETURN TO DEALER WHO SAID THE STRAP IS WHAT CAUSE THE POOR SEAL SO THE TECH REMOVED IT (AS THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME). ASK TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT STRAP - NOT AVAILABLE. PURCHASED NEW GAS CAP WHICH COMES WITH STRAP (A 2 CENT ITEM) COST $25.00.TOTAL COST FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM $100. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE LITTLE PROBLEM FOR MOST OR ALL OF ITS VEHICLE AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. IT IS A MONEY MAKER FOR THE DEALERS WHO NEVER SUGGEST LOOKING AT YOU GAS CAP. THEY CONNECT IT TO ANALYZER FOR $80.00. REMOVE THE STRAP AND SEND YOU ON YOUR WAY. SHAME SHAME SHAME. *TR
Jan 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD SHIFT INTO THE "DRIVE" POSITION. THE SHIFTING FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE SAFETY SWITCH WHICH WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR FOR A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AFTER THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,300. UPDATED 12/08/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/10
Sep 02, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY CAR IS A 2007 AVALON TOYOTA AND WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING, BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER AND NO PROBLEM WAS EVER FOUND. THIS HAPPENED A MINIMUM OF 3 TIMES. THEN THE CAR SEEMED TO BE OK, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. I DID NOT BRING IT TO THE DEALER. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE, BUT I HAVE BEEN WATCHFUL OF IT. AND IWAS TOLD JUST TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE MOTOR. BUT IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. WHILE IN FLORIDA THIS PAST WINTER I DID HAVE MY CAR SERVICED FOR ALL 3 RECALLS WITH MUCH HESITATION SINCE, AS I SAID, THE CAR SEEMED TO BE OK. IT HAS BEEN APPROX. 3 WEEKS SINCE I HAD ALL THE RECALL WORK DONE AND WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM FLA. I WENT INTO A GAS STATION TO PUT AIR IN MY TIRES AND THEN ALL [XXX] BROKE LOOSE. I WAS DRIVING SLOW LOOKING FOR THE AIR PUMP AND THE CARWENT CRAZY ACCELERATING. I YELLED, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FLOOR MAT, PEDAL ETC. NOTHING WAS NOTICEABLE STUCK. I LOVE THIS CAR, BUT THERE IS A DEVIL INSIDE THE MOTOR. SINCE THE RECALL DID NOT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM WHAT SHOULD I DO? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 20, 2010
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
STEERING COLUM ADJUSTING CONTROL CONTINUES TO RELEASE. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO GO INTO THE THE DASH AREA OR UP OR DOWN. THERE IS NO CONTROL OF STEERING. BEFORE THIS INCIDENT, OIL BURST ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND DRAINED OUT OF MY CAR, SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR OF MY GARAGE. THE OIL LIGHT OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. DEALER MADE REPAIRS AFTER KEEPING MY CAR -NOT A RECALL NOTICE BUT A NOTED PROBLEM. NO POWER WHILE PRESSING ON THE GAS. THERE IS A DELAYED REACTION RESULTING IN SLOW OR NO SPEED FOR PASSING OR JUST DRIVING (DEALER INDICATED POWER TRANS PROBLEM - NOT RECALL KEPT CAR 3+ DAYS FOR REPAIRS). THE GREY PAINT HAS SPOTS ITHAT WILL NOT COME OUT WITH A WASH AND WAX.
Mar 26, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CAR WAS FIX FOR RECALL MY TOTOYTA AVLON 2007 BUT NOW HAVING ACCELERATON. *TR
Mar 08, 2010
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I OWN A 2007 AVALON. WE RECENTLY HAD A LIGHT SNOWFALL OF TWO INCHES. UPON TURNING INTO MY DEAD-END STREET (A VERY SLIGHT DECLINE),I HEARD A BEEP. AFTER THAT,I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT COASTED DOWN THE STREET,PAST THE LEFT-HAND TURN I NEEDED TO MAKE AND CAME TO REST ON THE ROAD. THANKFULLY,THIS WAS A SMALL DEAD-END STREET,I WAS GOING SLOWLY PRIOR TO LOSING POWER (5-10 MPH),AND THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEAR ME. IF NOT,I EASILY COULD'VE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP,I TRIED TO GO IN REVERSE (SLIGHT INCLINE) TO GET BACK TO THE TURN I NEEDED TO MAKE. HOWEVER,THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN I TRIED TO DO SO AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS,I DECIDED TO GO FORWARD AND MAKE A U-TURN IN ORDER TO GET BACK TO THE STREET IN WHICH I NEEDED TO TURN. I WAS ABLE TO GO FORWARD AND TURN AROUND BUT AFTER DOING SO,AGAIN THE ACCELERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE (FACING VERY SLIGHTLY UPHILL NOW). AFTER TRYING THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES,I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT BUT THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN "DRIVE 2" AND WAS ABLE TO INCH MY WAY UP SLOWLY TO THE (NOW) RIGHT-HAND TURN I NEEDED TO TAKE. UPON MAKING THE TURN ONTO THE LEVEL STREET,POWER RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY HOUSE. AFTER THE INCIDENT,I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO NORTHWAY TOYOTA (PLACE OF PURCHASE) AND HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT. THEY SAID THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD AND THAT THERE WAS NO WAY FOR ME TO SHUT IT OFF. I ALSO ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE TIRE TREAD THINKING THAT THIS MAY HAVE LED TO THE PROBLEM AND THAT SNOW TIRES WOULD POSSIBLY HELP THE SITUATION. THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50% TREAD LIFE LEFT IN THE TIRES (THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES ON IT) AND THAT THE TIRES I HAD SHOULD BE FINE AND SNOW TIRES WOULDN'T BE HELPFUL. THIS INCIDENT COULD OBVIOUSLY BE VERY DANGEROUS SHOULD IT OCCUR AGAIN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. *TR
Feb 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A 007 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED IN 11/2006 BEFORE A MONTH PASSED I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN VISALIA, CA. I TOLD THE SHOP MANAGER THE FOOTPEDAL HAD GOTTEN STUCK AND THE CAR WAS WIDE OPEN, I STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WOULDN'T COME UP, THEN I REACHED DOWN AND GRABBED IT AND PULLED IT UP, I TOLD THE SHOP MANAGER IF I HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC OR TOWN THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURIES OR DEATH AND THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT WAS OK. I WAS A MAD CUSTOMER, THEN I TOLD HIM THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER, THE THING WOULDN'T IDLE DOWN COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN , AND IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AS YOU BRAKING COMING UP TO A STOP IT WOULD ALMOST PUT YOU THROUGH THE WINDOW, AND THEY NEEDED TO FIX THIS , I GOT THE SAME ANSWER THE CAR IS OK. WELL BY THEN I REALLY MAD, BUT I ALSO KNEW THEN THEY HAD NO INTENTION OF FIXING OR ACKNOWLEDGING THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THE CAR HAS 85K MILES ON IT NOW AND I'M ON THE 3RD SET OF TIRES, 2ND SET OF BRAKES, 2ND SET OF ROTORS, AND HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED AND NEW BOLTS INSTALLED IN THE FRONT END SO THE CAMBER COULD BE ADJUSTED, WHAT A !@#$%, I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE DEALERSHIPS FOR RAISING !@#$% ABOUT THIS CAR, I'VE ALSO SAID THE PAINT ON THIS CAR IS JUNK TO AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE THREE YEARS OF DIESEL AND GASOLINE MECHANICS, WAS THE TOP OF MY CLASS AND SOUGHT AFTER BY MANY LARGE CORPORATIONS WHEN I GRADUATED IN 1978, AND I USED TO WORK AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AS A LINE MECHANIC WHEN I GRADUATED. I CAN ASSURE YOU TOYOTA KNEW THEY HAD PROBLEMS, AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AS FAR BACK AS 2006, IF I HAD THE EXTRA MONEY OR THE TIME I WOULD HAVE SUED THEM A LONG TIME AGO, BUT THEY ARE SO BIG AS A COMPANY I PROBABLY DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE UNTIL NOW. I WILL BET YOU IF YOU INTERVIEW WORKERS AT THE TOYOTA PLANTS WHERE THE CARS WERE BUILT YOU WILL FIND THEY HAVE HAD GAS PEDALS STICK AT THE FACTORY TOO. WANT TO BET ME? *TR
Feb 15, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I THINK BECAUSE I AM A WOMEN AND REPAIR COMPANIES DO THIS TYPE. I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. IT HAS NOT BEING 6 MONTHS YET. I PURCHASED IT FROM CARMAX. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK AT LIST 5 TIME ARE MORE FOR MINER REPAIRS . NOW I HAD NEW FRONT DISC BRAKES PUT ON THIS MONTH AND THEY ARE SCRUBBING AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE BLACK BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE VERY LOW END PRODUCT AND THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO SCRUB THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS ASAP. *TR
Jan 22, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE REGULATES THE TIRES TO MAINTAIN THE SAME EXACT SPEED. WHEN DRIVING ON A RELATIVELY SMALL INCLINE AT 5 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE SLOWS DOWN THE SPEED OF ONE TIRE TO MATCH THE SPEED OF THE SLIDING TIRE. THIS ABRUPTLY DECREASES THE OVERALL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IS INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SOME VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN OVERRIDE SYSTEM DUE TO THIS FAILURE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT BUILT WITH THE OVERRIDE MECHANISM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Jan 21, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRED. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES WITHOUT ANY RESOLUTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,288. UPDATED 01/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/06/09.*JB
Dec 12, 2008
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
IN JUNE OF 2007 WE PURCHASED A NEW TOYOTA AVALON. WITHIN 2 WEEKS WE NOTICED IT PULLING INTERMITTENTLY TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT ON THE OPEN ROAD AND WHEN BRAKING. AT TIMES IT WOULD JERK WILDLY TO THE RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT OR OPPOSITE WHEN BRAKING AND IT HAS A TENDENCY TO CLIMB UPHILL AGAINST THE SLANT OF THE OPEN ROAD. THE SITUATION IS WORSE IN COLD WEATHER. WE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES, ROTATED THE TIRES, CHECKED THE PRESSURES, ALL WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND HAD IT SERVICED 3 TIMES (WITH TOYOTA CORP. INSTRUCTION) WITH NO RESULTS. AT TOYOTA'S SUGGESTION, WE REPLACED 2 OF THE MICHELIN TIRES THAT CAME ON THE CAR (AT OUR EXPENSE) WITH 2 HIGH QUALITY MASTERCRAFT TIRES WHICH SHOWED SIGNIFICANT TREAD WEAR AFTER ONLY 700 MILES. IT HAS WORN OUT 2 ORIGINAL TIRES AT 15,000 MILES AND THE OTHER 2 NOW NEED REPLACED AT 19,000 MILES. THE CAR WILL NOT HOLD AN ALIGNMENT. WE WERE TOLD BY TOYOTA REPS. THAT THE CAR IS REACTING TO "ROAD CROWN" CONDITIONS AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA INSTRUCTED US TO PURSUE THE PROBLEM WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT. THE DETERMINATION WAS "THE CUSTOMER FAILED TO PROVE THE CONDITIONS PRESENT ARE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP". WE HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE CAR TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER IN OUR AREA AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND AGREES THAT THE SITUATION EXISTS AS WE'VE DESCRIBED. HE CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THE REPLY AS STATED ON THE SERVICE REPORT IS "TOYOTA SAYS NO FIX FOR CONCERN NORMAL CONDITION FOR NATURE OF VEHICLE". WE HAVE DRIVEN OTHER AVALONS AND KNOW PEOPLE WHO OWN THEM AND ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. OUR FIRST CONCERN IS THAT THERE MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUR CAR. IN ADDITION, WE FEEL THAT FOR THE PRICE PAID WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ENJOY DRIVING IT AND NOT BE CONSTANTLY FIGHTING THE CAR. WE WOULD LIKE THE CAR TO BE COMPETENTLY REPAIRED AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR 4 TIRES. *TR
Dec 11, 2008
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The 2007 TOYOTA Avalon currently has 242 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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