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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BF28BX3U••••••2003 Toyota AVALON
That is about average for the 2003 Toyota AVALON — 18 complaints per build across 15 builds.
25on this build
265on the model
15builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 18Vehicle Speed Control 5Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMay 2013
The contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a garage. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact did not call the manufacturer.…
StructurecrashSep 2010
9/17/2010 accident occurred as I entered a parking space with my foot on the brake and stopped when the car suddenly accelerated going thru a fence and hitting a stone wall when the car stopped. Our insurance company repaired the car after a toyota rep. Examined the car. I…
Air BagscrashApr 2005
2003, toyota avalon, backing up, sudden acceleration, pole stopped car, brakes didn't stop racing engine, put car in drive, shot forward into golf course, brakes wouldn't work, put car in park, didn't stop car, hit trees, utility pole, tried to steer, little or no response,…
SteeringApr 2015
The recall notices was received in april, 2015. But the part needed to fix the problem was not available. The recall notices said "toyota is preparing sufficient parts to support installation of sub-wire harness....we will send another notification when preparation are…
Service BrakesMay 2003
This pertains to a new 2003 toyota avalon lxs braking system. At random times the brakes appear to be automatically applied. They become extremely hot and cause the vehicle to shimmy and severel vibrate. After the first incident it was taken to the dealer, who machined the front…
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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 4T1BF28BX3U327801 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.