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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BK36B09U••••••2009 Toyota AVALON
That is about average for the 2009 Toyota AVALON — 5 complaints per build across 16 builds.
6on this build
82on the model
16builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 4Hydraulic 2Electric 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashMay 2009
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…
SeatsApr 2020
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…
Exterior LightingAug 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…
Air BagsAug 2017
The car for some reason has the air bag light come on and also the vsc and ABS light s come
Service BrakescrashMar 2009
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…
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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 4T1BK36B09U350873 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.