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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BK36B27U••••••2007 Toyota AVALON
That is about average for the 2007 Toyota AVALON — 11 complaints per build across 19 builds.
8on this build
209on the model
19builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 4Engine 3Service Brakes 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMay 2013
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…
SteeringJan 2023
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…
Power TrainSep 2018
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…
Exterior LightingMay 2016
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…
Service BrakesFeb 2013
The contact owns a 2000 toyota avalon. The contact stated when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the front side of his foot became partially stuck behind the brake pedal. The failure occurred sporadically. The contact was able to remove his foot. The dealer informed that…
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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 4T1BK36B27U184451 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.