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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BF28B1YU••••••2000 Toyota AVALON
That is about average for the 2000 Toyota AVALON — 5 complaints per build across 26 builds.
8on this build
142on the model
26builds in total
4involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedSteering 3Air Bags 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2022
Hi was making a left turn when this guys ran the last and hit me on my passenger and wheel and this air bags never deployed !
SteeringcrashAug 2009
When making a right turn from southbound eastern ave. To west bound warm springs the steering wheel locked in the turned position causing the car to go over a curb nearly hitting a utility pole. The right front wheel was bent and that tire was destroyed and the front end likely…
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashOct 2000
Impact on right front, severe enough to knock engine out of mount
Latches/locks/linkagesSep 2003
Vehicle had electrical door locks . The driver went to open the door, and neither driver's lock nor passenger's lock would open while inside of vehicle. Passenger had a panic attack because the doors would not release for safety. Passenger had to be transported by ambulance
Service BrakesJun 2003
Consumer states that brakes failed without warning while driving. Dealer had to replace both sides of the rear brakes and 1 rotor. The front brakes were worn to 50% capacity
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BF28B1YU113786 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.