2009 TOYOTA Avalon Problems & Complaints
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
21 complaints
When driving my 2009 Toyota Avalon my headlights sporadically go out. Mostly on the drivers side. I have replaced the headlight on 3 separate occasions with in the last 3 Years and each time it cost me $185.00 for labor and the headlight. I also got stopped by the POLICE for it! Now in 2023 the right head light goes on and off sporadically since March 2023. Again, I got stopped by the POLICE! Now it's JUNE of 2023 and both lights went out while driving home at night. We took it to a different repair shop and was FINALLY told that this has been a problem for the 2009 Toyota Avalon for a while as it was a manufacturing DEFECT. A head light ballast I think. Why should I pay to fix this as well as tickets from the POLICE for a manufacturing ERROR!!! Now I have to pay for 2 Ballasts and 2 headlights????.
Jun 07, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. *BF *TR
Jun 17, 2019
THE BRIGHT LIGHTS DO NOT WORK DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THEY ADDED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NOT ALL OWNERS NOTIFIED. IT IS COST PROGIBITIVE YO REPAIR, SO MANY MANY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF DRIVE WITHOUT BENEFIT OF HIGH BEAMS, A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EAPECIALLY DRIVING IN RURAL AMERICA.
Jan 10, 2019
HIGH BEAM LIGHT BULB SHATTERED, NO HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. POSSIBLE HAZARD FOR FIRE OR ACCIDENT AT NIGHT.
Oct 27, 2017
DRIVING ON AN UNLIGHTED TEXAS HIGHWAY AT NIGHT MY HI-BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. WHEN I CHECKED THEM LATER , BOTH SIDES THE BULB HAD SHATTERED. I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 AT THAT TIME COUNTING ON THOSE HI-BEAMS TO SPOT WILDLIFE AROUND THE ROAD AREA. AFTER I LOST THE USE OF THE HIGH BEAMS I HAD TO LOWER MY SPEED AND THE AREA WHICH I COULD SAFELY SEE HAD GREATLY DECREASED.
Aug 30, 2017
+ 16 more complaints for this component
STEERING
16 complaints
The steering latch to adjust steering wheel unlocks while I’m driving causing my steering wheel to drop literally while I’m driving.
Sep 20, 2025
The steering wheel telescoping lever is faulty in that it will loosen in its own causing the steering wheel to lunge forward toward the dash unexpectedly with little pressure while driving.
Aug 13, 2022
THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT LEVER WILL NOT STAY SECURE AND COMES LOOSE FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN TO COLLAPSE IN OR PULL OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN I REPORTED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER (GILROY TOYOTA - GILROY, CA) IN JULY OF 2019 WHEN TAKING THE CAR IN TO HAVE THE AC BLOWER MOTOR REPAIRED AND ASKING FOR A SOLUTION. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS I FINALLY GAVE UP. NOW I'M BACK TALKING TO THE DEALER REGARDING A RECALL ON MY 2018 HIGHLANDER AND ASKING THEM AGAIN ABOUT A FIX FOR MY STEERING COLUMN. THEY NOW INFORM ME OF A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TELESCOPIC LEVER DETENT CLIP AND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB-0147-13 AND ALSO THAT TOYOTA HAD A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - ZTY TO ADDRESS IT WHICH EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. THE DEALER NOW TELLS ME THEY CAN NOT HELP SINCE IT HAS EXPIRED AND GAVE ME THE NUMBER FOR TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE 1-800-331-4331 BUT THEY REFUSE TO HELP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM SO I'M NOW STUCK WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD CONTINUE TO STAND BEHIND. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AT ALL?
Oct 27, 2020
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE AT 70 MPH TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED.
Oct 16, 2019
THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE LATCH THAT CONTROLS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL DROPS ALL THE WAY AGAINST THE DASHBOARD TO THE LOWEST POSITION. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. MAKING CONTROLLING THE CAR DIFFICULT. THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN FOR OVER $1200.
Aug 20, 2017
+ 11 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FEW VEHICLES DRIVING ON THE ROAD, A CURB, AND A PARKED VEHICLE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Oct 30, 2015
WHEN SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ACROSS A 3-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK AND INTO ONE OF THE STOREFRONTS OF A BUILDING--RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (CURRENTLY IN THE BODY SHOP) AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STOREFRONT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS ON THE SIDEWALK AT THE TIME. THIS IS THE FIRST SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FOR US...BUT APPARENTLY NOT THE FIRST FOR THE 2009 AVALON. *TR
Nov 01, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY RENTED A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS HE COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE RENTAL FACILITY OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Aug 19, 2010
2009 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR HESITATION CAUSING A CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHILE STOPPED, SHE NOTED THERE WERE THREE CARS DRIVING WESTWARD AND SHE LET THEM PASS. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS TRAVELING THAT DIRECTION AT THE TIME. SHE WAITED FOR TWO CARS TO PASS DRIVING IN THE EASTWARD BOUND LANES AND NOTED ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION. THAT CAR WAS IN THE LANE NEAREST THE MEDIAN AND SHE DETERMINED THAT SHE HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT THAT TIME BEFORE THE CAR WOULD BE NEAR HER. WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SHE RELEASED IT TO PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GO FORWARD, THE VEHICLE EASED INTO THE INTERSECTION, BUT DID NOT RESPOND TO HER FOOT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER. THE CONSUMER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. SHE BELIEVED THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ACCELERATOR HESITATION. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT REGARDING THE FLOOR MAT ISSUE AND THEY WERE DEEMED TO BE SECURELY HOOKED. THE RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, NOTING THAT ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INVOLVED A HARD TO PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB
Jun 08, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000. UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED FUNCTIONING, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. UPDATED 07/23/10*JB
May 18, 2010
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. , DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LIGHT BULBS HAD SHATTERED INSIDE THE HEAD LAMP HOUSING. DEALER & TOYOTA USA CONFIRMS THAT TOYOTA HAS CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING DESIGN THAT ACCOMODATES A DIFFERENT HIGH BEAM BULB THAT WILL NOT SHATTER. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE HOUSING EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED TO RECALL STATUS. TOYOTA USED, A NOW EXPIRED, EXTENDED WARRANTY TO AVOID THIS BEING A RECALL AS IT SHOULD BE. HOW MANY AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE TO LOSE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS!
Aug 24, 2021
VSC & ENGINE CHECK LIGHT LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY; THIS TIME AT 154K MILES. I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED AT A COUPLE OF DEALERSHIPS WITH NO RESOLUTION TO ISSUE.
Sep 07, 2019
I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 AVALON AND NOTICED THE HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY LIMITED THE WARRANTY ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE TO ONLY 76K MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS 97K MILES. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND NOT A WARRANTY EXTENSION AS IT CAUSES A POTENTIAL HAZARD. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH NO STREET LIGHTS. NOT HAVING HIGH BEAMS IMPACTS MY ABILITY TO SEE CLEARLY ON THESE ROADS. REFERENCE NHTSA REFERENCE #10037591 TSB REFERENCE #SB-0044-10 REV 1
Nov 28, 2017
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 2-1/2 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS TWICE. CURRENTLY, THE RIGHT HAND HIGH BEAM LIGHT IS BURNED OUT AND WILL NEED REPLACED A THIRD TIME. I GOT A RUDE AWAKENING WHEN THE RIGHT HAND LOW BEAM LIGHT BURNED OUT YESTERDAY. I DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCAL AUTO ZONE WANTS $170 FOR THE BULB ... ALONE. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL COST TO HAVE SOMEONE PUT IT IN THE CAR. IN MY OPINION, THE COST OF REPLACING THIS HEADLIGHT IS EXCESSIVE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY TOYOTA WHEN THEY USED THIS SYSTEM IN THEIR AUTOMOBILES. THE AVERAGE JOE. IS GOING TO BE RELUCTANT TO REPLACE THE BULB. THIS RENDERS THE CAR UNUSABLE IN THE NON-DAYLIGHT HOURS. HELP.
Dec 26, 2015
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
While driving my 2009 Toyota Avalon on a sunny day, I could not see clearly through my windshield due to the intense sunlight reflection from my dashboard. Upon searching the Internet, I see this is an ongoing issue with my car model. The manufacturer does not provide any remedy to address this issue and I feel very unsafe driving my car. Please help address this issue with the manufacturer.
Oct 17, 2023
THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE BACK BUMPER DOESN'T MATCH THE CAR. WHEN LOOKING AT THE CAR FROM THE SIDES AND THE FRONT BUMPER ARE ONE COLOR AND THE CAR IS A DIFFERENT COLOR. *TR
Mar 07, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Feb 10, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 complaints
IT HAS A MELTING DASHBOARD WHICH IS ALSO SHINY. IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS IT DISTRACTS THE VISIBILITY.
Dec 03, 2020
A POWER REAR WINDOW SUNSHADE IS AN OPTION THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE RETRACTABLE. A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH BELOW THE DASHBOARD IS SUPPOSED TO TOGGLE THE PERFORATED SUNSHADE TO THE RAISED AND RETRACTED POSITION. ONCE THE SUNSHADE IS RAISED NORMALLY, IT CANNOT BE RETRACTED AGAIN. ANY ATTEMPT TO LOWER IT RESULTS IN A LOUD CLICKING NOISE AS THE SHADE TRIES TO RETRACT BUT CANNOT.. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED WHEN BACKING UP, SINCE SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE (R) SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY RETRACT THE SUNSHADE BUT CANNOT DO SO. MY SUNSHADE IS STUCK IN THE RAISED POSITION AND CANNOT BE LOWERED. ALTHOUGH I CAN SEE THROUGH THE SHADE FAIRLY WELL DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, VISION IS OBSCURED AT NIGHT AND PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED THAT MANY OTHER AVALON OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAD THIS SUNSHADE OPTION HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND STRUGGLED TO FIND A SOLUTION. MANY TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM SO DIFFICULT TO SOLVE THAT THEY MUST CHARGE AN EXORBITANT SUM OF MONEY FOR A TEMPORARY REPAIR THAT MIGHT NOT LAST VERY LONG. THIS IS AN ANNOYING PROBLEM THAT BEGS FOR A PERMANENT AND AFFORDABLE SOLUTION!
Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHADE FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Aug 26, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
THE MANUAL LOCK MECHANISM FOR TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL WILL UNLOCK ITSELF WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION & SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD!
Nov 19, 2020
MY CAR IS A PUSH START BUTTON. A FEW WEEKS AGO, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SO HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE CHECK IT OUT ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE BATTERY IN THE REMOTE. AND THE 2ND REMOTE HAD A DEAD BATTERY. FORTUNATELY IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN TRAVELING TO MY HOMETOWN IN CANADA AND I GOT STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. HOW DID THIS PUSH BUTTON START GET PASSED BY SAFETY. AM I THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. IS THERE A WAY I COULD HAVE A REGULAR KEY IGNITION PUT IN TO THE CAR?
Jul 12, 2017
2009 TOYOTA AVALON RECALL*CW THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO HELP THE PEOPLE WHO OWN DEFECTIVE TOYOTA'S?
Feb 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE DARK, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE CONTACT HAD TO FLIP THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTING TO BE RESTORED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HESSER TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1811 HUMES RD, JANESVILLE, WI 53545, (608) 754-7754) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1809132009. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Sep 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,920.
Aug 25, 2015
MY HIGH BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE BOTH NOT WORKING. THE TOYOTA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND STATED I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ALONG WITH A NEW TYPE BULB. I SEE WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY TOYOTA CARS AND TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER MY CAR DUE TO IT BEING OVER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD OF 5 YEARS BY JUST OVER A MONTH. I ALSO HAVE A TOYOTA PLATINUM EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD IT DOES NOT COVER MY PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY TOYOTA AS THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT RESTRICT THE TIME FOR REPAIRS FOR WHICH THEY EXTENDED TO 5 YEARS BUT NOT FOR US WHO ARE JUST OVER BY LESS THAN TWO MONTHS OR EVEN LONGER. I BELIEVE AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM THAT MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE MORE LIGHTING PROBLEMS WHICH ARE NOT PRESENT AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR IT AT THEIR EXPENSE AS THIS IS NOT A CHEAP REPAIR OF MORE THAN $1000 PER LIGHT ASSEMBLY. *TR
Jul 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3 complaints
WE HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON, WHICH WE PURCHASED IN MID-NOVEMBER OF 2009. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH TWO RECALLS ALREADY. EVERYTIME WE USE THE BREAKS AND RELEASE THEM IT MAKES A "THUD" NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT OCCURRED. MY WIFE AND I ARE NOT HAPPY WITH TOYOTA OR NHTSA WHO SHOULD OF RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC THE MANY ISSUES TOYOTA WAS HAVING WITH THEIR AUTOMOBILES IN 2009. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS PROBLEM AUTO IF NHTSA HAD NOTIFIED THE MEDIA OF THE ISSUE IN OCT. OR THE 1ST OF NOV. I DID SEE AN NBC NEWS INTERVIEW WITH MATT LAURER AND THE PRESIDENT OF NORTH AMERICAN TOYOTA WHO STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN LATE OCT. OF 2009. I GUESS THE BRAKES WILL BE THE NEXT ISSUE. IF YOU CAN LET ME KNOW WHY MY NEW TOYOTA (ONLY 5200 MILES) MAKES A THUD NOISE WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKES I WOULD APPRECIATE IT, SINCE MY TOYOTA DEALER DOESN'T KNOW! *TR
Mar 17, 2010
BOUGHT AVALON FEB. 2009. WITHIN 1 MONTH CAR BEGAN CREEPING FORWARD AFTER APPLYING BRAKES. THE INCIDENT INVOLVING DAMAGE OCCURRED ON MAY 9, 2009. I STOPPED IN LINE AT THE BANK DRIVE THROUGH. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. I REACHED FOR SOMETHING IN MY PURSE, THE CAR BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. MY REACTION WAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES. NOTHING STOPPED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. IT REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DAMAGE WAS INCURRED TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. $600 WAS PAID OUT BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I TOOK MY CAR INTO TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED CAR. THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THAT NO OTHER PERSON IN THE US HAD COMPLAINED OF THIS PROBLEM. I THEN TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE OTHER TOYOTA DEALER IN TULSA. I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING THERE. THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND THE NATIONWIDE COMPUTER REPORTED NO SUCH PRIOR INCIDENTS. I LEFT MY CAR WITH A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A WEEK. HE DROVE IT MANY TIMES BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE WHAT I HAD DESCRIBED. FROM THE INFORMATION I GAVE HIM, HE SAID HE WOULD BET THE PROBLEM WOULD BE THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKES. THIS MECHANIC HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE TOYOTA COMPANY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR AHEAD. I STAY READY TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK . THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND AND MY BROTHER WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. NO CRASHED WERE SUSTAINED BY THEM. *TR
Feb 14, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A CASE MANGER WOULD RETURN HIS CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,300.
Jan 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
3 complaints
BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE WITH 2009 TOYOTA AVALON DRIVING VERY SLOWLY (110-15 MPH) DOWNHILL ON SMOOTHLY PAVED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ROAD; APPLIED SLOW, STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ON APPROACHING STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. FELT AND HEARD A RATCHETING NOISE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, BUT CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION. LIFTED FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND HIT PEDAL AGAIN, MORE FIRMLY. ONLY THEN DID VEHICLE STOP, ALREADY INTO THE THANKFULLY EMPTY INTERSECTION. BROUGHT PROBLEM TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER'S ATTENTION ON FEBRUARY 12TH (AT WHICH TIME, THEY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THE ACCELERATOR RECALL STATUS OF MY VEHICLE.) WHILE SAID DEALER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL FIX, THEY DID NOT TAKE ANY REMEDIAL ACTION ON THE REPORTED BRAKE FAILURE, ALTHOUGH THEY DID SUGGEST THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A DYSFUNCTIONAL ENGAGING OF THE ABS. THEY SAID THAT THEIR DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT EVINCE A CONFIRMING PROBLEM CODE(S), NOR DID A SHORT TEST RUN REPLICATE THE GLITCH. THIS IS A VIRTUALLY BRAND NEW 2009 TOYOTA AVALON WITH ONLY 790 MILES ACCUMULATED ON IT TO DATE (THE FIRST 100 OF WHICH WERE ACCRUED ON THE ORIGINAL DEALER'S SALES LOT). IT IS WORRISOME THAT SUCH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ABS DYSFUNCTION SHOULD BE SHOWING UP SO SOON! *TR
Feb 17, 2010
BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE WITH 2009 TOYOTA AVALON DRIVING SLOWLY (10-15 MPH) DOWNHILL ON VERY SMOOTHLY PAVED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY STREET; APPLIED SLOW, STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ON APPROACHING STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. FELT AND HEARD A RATCHETING, SORT OF GEAR-GNASHING NOISE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, BUT CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION. LIFTED FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND HIT PEDAL AGAIN, MORE FIRMLY. ONLY THEN DID VEHICLE STOP, ALREADY INTO THE THANKFULLY EMPTY INTERSECTION. BROUGHT PROBLEM TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER'S ATTENTION ON FEBRUARY 12TH (AT WHICH TIME, THEY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THE ACCELERATOR RECALL STATUS OF MY VEHICLE.) WHILE SAID DEALER APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL FIX, THEY DID NOT TAKE ANY REMEDIAL ACTION ON THE REPORTED BRAKE FAILURE, ALTHOUGH THEY DID SUGGEST THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A DYSFUNCTIONAL ENGAGING OF THE ABS. THEY SAID THAT THEIR DIAGNOSTICS DID NOT EVINCE A CONFIRMING PROBLEM CODE(S), NOR DID A SHORT TEST RUN REPLICATE THE GLITCH. THIS IS A VIRTUALLY BRAND NEW 2009 TOYOTA AVALON WITH ONLY 790 MILES ACCUMULATED ON IT TO DATE (THE FIRST 100 OF WHICH WERE ACCRUED ON THE ORIGINAL DEALER'S SALES LOT). IT IS WORRISOME THAT SUCH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ABS DYSFUNCTION SHOULD BE SHOWING UP SO SOON! *TR
Feb 17, 2010
PURCHASED 2009 AVALON IN FEB. 2009. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. AFTER BRAKING, THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD UNDER ITS OWN POWER. IT WAS NOT JUST ROLLING FORWARD, THERE WAS POWER. LUCKILY NO CAR WAS CLOSE. I PROCEEDED ON HOPING THIS WAS A ONE TIME INCIDENT. A FEW WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME, I HAD BRAKED TO YIELD TO A CAR IN A PARKING LOT. THE BRAKES STOPPED THE CAR INITIALLY, THEN CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD AGAIN. I HAD TO ACCELERATE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE SAME SITUATION HAPPENED TO MY BROTHER WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY. IT HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND AT A LIGHT. BY NOW I AM FEELING APPREHENSIVE WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. A FEW WEEKS WENT BY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THEN ONE DAY I WAS IN THE DRIVE THROUGH LANE AT THE BANK. I WAS THE THIRD CAR BACK. I BRAKES, THE CAR STOPPED. I REACHED FOR MY PURSE WHEN I FELT THE CAR BEGIN TO MOVE FORWARD. THIS IS WITH POWER. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION HAS KICKED IN. I STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. INSURANCE PAID MY DEDUCTIBLE WAS $500. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT THE CAR TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE MECHANIC IN THE CAR. SO NO PROBLEM EXIST. WE WERE TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. A FEW DAY LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. NO CRASH THIS TIME. IN ALL THERE HAVE BEEN 8 INCIDENTS. THE DEALER WILL NOT HELP. WE HAD A MECHANIC KEEP THE CAR AND DRIVE IT FOR A WEEK. HE COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO DO THIS. HE GUESSES THE PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TOYOTA JUST SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. MY HUSBAND CALLED TOYOTA. THEY SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT. SAME AS BEFORE. IF DOES NOT HAPPEN TO THEM, THEN NOTHING IS WRONG. I HAVE DISCONTINUED DRIVING CAR. I PAID $36,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Jul 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SUBTLE VIBRATION BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY NOISE. THE NEXT DAY THE VIBRATION NOISE WAS A LITTLE WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I QUESTIONED AT UNDER 60000 MILES, THE SHRUGGED. 6964.08 DOLLARS LATER AND 4 DAYS, NOISE WAS GONE. *TR
May 20, 2020
WE PICKED UP OUR NEW 2009 AVALON LIMITED ON 7/31/09. ON 9/7/09, AFTER RETURNING FROM A DRIVE, THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AS IT WAS OPENING. WE HAD STOPPED ABOUT 6 FEET FROM THE DOOR TO OPEN IT. AS WE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR SHOT FORWARD INTO THE DOOR. DAMAGE TO THE CAR AMOUNTED TO $1500, AND ANOTHER $1000 FOR THE GARAGE DOOR. I DID NOT FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. TOYOTA LATER RECALLED THE VEHICLE TO PUT A SPACER ON THE GAS PEDAL AND TO "RE-FLASH" THE COMPUTER. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND NOT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE SPACER WAS THE SOLUTION. I'VE ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOOR MATS; BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO FIX IT. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT AN OVERRIDE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL (TO CUT OUT THE GAS PEDAL) WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PART OF THAT RECALL. THAT MIGHT HELP, BUT I'M STILL WAITING. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ONLY ONCE. ONCE WAS ENOUGH! *TR
Feb 23, 2010
AIR BAGS
2 complaints
IN A JUNE 21 "T- BONE" COLLISION IN WHICH I WAS HIT BY AN SUV ON THE LEFT SIDE WHILE DRIVING ON US 20 IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY TO MY LEFT RIB CAGE (11 OF 12 RIBS EITHER BROKEN OR CRACKED). THE SUV HAD RUN A STOP SIGN AND WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN GOING 45-50 MPH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE SIDE AIRBAGS THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED VITAL PROTECTION. I SUSPECT THAT THE SENSORS FAILED TO TRIGGER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Aug 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/10/16*LJ UPDATED 03/14/16. *JB
Jan 11, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES MOVES. THE CAR SITS LOWER THAN IT SHOULD CAUSING THE TIRES TO SCRAPE. *TR
Mar 07, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
May 17, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2 complaints
MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON HAS TWO RECALLS. FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE & STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TOYOTA SAID I CAN HAVE A REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTALLED IN APRIL 2010. IT'S NOW 2.5 MONTHS LATER AND I'M STILL WAITING. TOYOTA HAS BEEN INSTALLING THE REDESIGNED PEDAL ON NEW CARS COMING OFF THE MANUFACTURING LINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHILE NOT INSTALLING THEM ON CURRENT CUSTOMER CARS. THEY KEEP HOLDING ME OFF. THEY PREFER TO SAW MY CURRENT PEDAL. I WATCHED THE DEALER DO THIS ON A CUSTOMER'S CAR. A HAND HELD HACK SAW IS USED TO SAW THE PEDAL FOLLOWED BY A HAND HELD METAL GRINDER TO SMOOTH THE CUT. I PAID $35,000 FOR A NEW CAR, NOT ONE HACKED. I AM FILLING THIS COMPLAINT FOR YOUR RECORDS. TOYOTA STILL IS NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH THIS RECALL FROM NOV. 2009. *TR
Jun 11, 2010
MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON HAS TWO RECALLS. FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE & STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 4 MONTHS AGO FROM TOYOTA BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP LETTER FOR REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES BY MAIL BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED. TOYOTA IS INSTALLING BRAKE OVERRIDE SOFTWARE ON NEW AVALONS, HOWEVER IS NOT AVAILABLE AT MY DEALERSHIP FOR MY CAR. MY COMPLAINT IS TOYOTA IS INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ON NEW CARS BUT IS NOT MAKING IT AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR. THAT IS A SERIOUS MISHANDLING OF SAFETY. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO TAKE CARE OF CARS ON THE ROAD BEFORE NEW PRODUCTION AVALONS. *TR
Feb 22, 2010
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil and plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while at the dealer he was notified about an extended warranty on the dashboard by another customer. The manufacturer was notified and informed him that the warranty had expired. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The contact had not received notification for the extended warranty on the dashboard. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000.
Dec 30, 2021
SEATS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE BUTTON FOR THE HEATED SEAT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V396000 (SEATS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
Jun 17, 2020
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE CAR FOR SOME REASON HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND ALSO THE VSC AND ABS LIGHT S COME.
Aug 08, 2017
ENGINE
1 complaint
AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY HAIRDRESSER'S (PART OF A STRIP MALL) AND HAD ALMOST REACHED THE CEMENT PARKING STOP, MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB, AND CRASHED INTO THE GLASS STOREFRONT BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR HAD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. LUCKILY, THE STOREFRONT WAS VACANT, SO NO ONE WAS INJURED, INCLUDING MYSELF, BUT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE STOREFRONT AND MY VEHICLE.
Oct 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TODAY 16 JUNE 2014 I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, NO HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONING. I PURCHASED A 2009 AVALON NEW. HAD SEVERE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM FOR DRIVE AT NIGHT SAFELY (COME TO FIND OUT I WAS DRIVING ON THE FOG LIGHTS ONLY, THE DIM HEADLIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THEN TURN OFF SO JUST THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON), AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT ADJUST THEM STATING THAT IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW TO ADJUST THEM MORE THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S SETTINGS, AND THEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TURNING OFF COMPLETELY WHEN DRIVING (WHICH WAS MORE THAN TERRIFYING), BUT THE INDICATOR LIGHT INSIDE THE CAR SAID THEY WERE ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, ALWAYS GOT THE SAME ANSWER: "YOUR CAR IS FINE," "THAT'S JUST THE WAY THEY OPERATE". I AM 71 YEARS OLD AND I GUESS THEY THINK I'M STUPID (NOT). FINALLY AFTER MANY TRIPS AND THE HEADLIGHTS TURNING OFF COMPLETELY, THEY TELL ME THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM FIXED. $2600.00 FOR 2 HEADLIGHTS. MY DEALER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DEFECTIVE A LONG TIME AGO, BUT MY DEALER NEVER INFORMED ME AND PUT ME OFF AND WOULD TELL ME THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL THE OFFER TO FIX THEM HAD EXPIRED. I'M NOT GOING TO JUST LET THIS GO WITHOUT A FIGHT. TOYOTA KNEW THESE 2009 AVALONS HAD DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS AND DID NOT RECALL THEM. I WILL SPREAD THE WORD THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR CARS AND IF PEOPLE ARE SMART THEY WILL GO ELSEWHERE TO BUY THEIR CARS. I AM JOINING WITH CLASS ACTION SUIT TO MAKE TOYOTA FIX ALL THESE DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. *TR
Jun 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,616.
May 29, 2014
AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
AFTER SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT GENERAL AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATES "OFF". REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V014000: THIS COVERS PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT WHICH IS PROBABLE CAUSE IN THIS COMPLAINT. UPON CALLING SOUTHEAST TOYOTA ([XXX]) FEBRUARY 20TH, THEY INDICATED VIN WAS NOT COVERED? REQUEST ACTION TO ENFORCE RECALL FOR MY VIN AS IT IS MOST LIKELY CULPRIT FOR LIGHTS; AND MY PASSENGERS ARE AT RISK FOR INJURY DUE TO LACK OF PROPER AIR BAG OPERATION. *TR
Mar 08, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE CAR SURGED. *TR
Mar 09, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I'M THE OWNER OF A 2009 AVALON. TOYOTA'S WEB PAGE HAS A CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER, 1-800-331-4331, FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR RECALL FOR STICKY PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT. I'VE CALLED TWICE. EACH TIME I WAITED FOR 1.5 HOURS, THEN DISCONNECTED SINCE THEY NEVER ANSWER BUT KEEP YOU ON HOLD. THIS DEMONSTRATES THAT ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. TOYOTA IS NOT SERIOUS ABOUT THIS RECALL. NHTSA NEED TO INSIST THAT TOYOTA RESPOND TO PHONE CALLS REGARDING THEIR RECALLED CARS. *TR
Mar 05, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ACCELLERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR
Mar 03, 2010
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE REAR-ENDED THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000. UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AND WHEN SHE LOOKED TO HER LEFT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED TO TURN AND THEY FAILED TO SIGNAL. WHEN SHE TRIED TO STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 02/03/10.*JB
Dec 29, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
GOING VERY SLOWLY AND HEADING INTO A CURB IN A PARKING LOT, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, AND INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND STOPPED ONLY WHEN IT HIT A LIMB OF A LARGE BUSH. IT LEFT A DENT IN MY FRONT BUMPER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONE TIME. *TR
Oct 01, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON WITH 15000 AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA IN RALEIGH NC THE FIRST THING OUT OF THEIR MOUNT IS A ROCK MAY HAVE HIT THE CONDENSOR AND DAMAGED IT AND THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SURE ENOUGH, WHEN THEY CALLED BACK THEY STATED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CAR UNDER WARRANTY. I LOOKED AT THE CONDENSOR BEFORE I LEFT THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THIS DEALERSHIP TO BE RUNNING A SCAM FOR DEFECTIVE CONDENSERS. *TR
Apr 02, 2009
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Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 2009 TOYOTA Avalon, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 2009 TOYOTA Avalon 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 2009 TOYOTA Avalon Problems in 3 Steps
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Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 2009 TOYOTA Avalon dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
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Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
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Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your TOYOTA dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2009 TOYOTA Avalon have?
The 2009 TOYOTA Avalon currently has 91 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2009 TOYOTA Avalon?
The most common problems reported for the 2009 TOYOTA Avalon are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2009 TOYOTA Avalon problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2009 TOYOTA Avalon comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 2009 TOYOTA Avalon?
You can report safety problems with your 2009 TOYOTA Avalon directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 2009 TOYOTA Avalon VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 2009 TOYOTA Avalon reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2009 TOYOTA Avalon. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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