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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BK36B36U••••••2006 Toyota AVALON
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2006 Toyota AVALON build (25 vs 15).
25on this build
299on the model
20builds in total
6involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 8Vehicle Speed Control 6Power Train 3Service Brakes 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashSep 2015
The contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken…
StructurecrashJul 2012
I slowed to pull into a parking space on the roof of parking garage. I tapped my brake and felt a sudden surge of power. (noisy power sound) I forcefully pushed down on the brakes and burned rubber making visible skid marks. The car went over both the cement bumper in front of…
Air BagscrashJul 2011
I had a collision with another vehicle and my car was totaled by the insurance company as there was major front end damage and no air bags deployed. The first reaction of three law enforcement officers, body shop owner, and insurance adjuster was the same, "I can't believe the…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMay 2008
On may 2008 I was in a one car accident on the major freeway, determined by the police and sited a ticket for not being able to control the car. All I remember is my car accelerated and I went to slow down and lost control. My car was totaled and in pieces on the freeway. This…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2017
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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 4T1BK36B36U070182 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.