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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BK36B68U••••••2009 Toyota AVALON
This build draws 5.3× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota AVALON build (27 vs 5).
27on this build
82on the model
16builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 15Electrical System 6Steering 4Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashFeb 2012
Driver was pulling into a parking space when the car had unexpected, sudden acceleration and hit a concrete wall. Driver was wearing a seat belt; air bags deployed. The person was uninjured except for chest bruises. The car had been taken in when it was recalled and was " fixed"…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2008
My 2008 toyota avalon xl had less than 3,000 miles when I had an accident on december 22, 2008. I was stopped in traffic for 5 to 7 minutes. When I released my foot off of the brake, the car lunged forward several feet and hit the car in front of me. The car has lunged several…
SteeringDec 2022
The telescopic steering wheel lever comes loose which will cause the wheel to lurch forward if the brakes are pushed in hard. This could be dangerous. This has happened twice in 2 months
Electrical SystemOct 2016
Intermittent headlight failure. Headlights fail without warning. Either drivers,passenger or both. Hid headlights oem
EngineOct 2015
Case # 1509281592 complaint of engine failure due to leaking "soft plug" type part on valley of engine. Installed at the toyota assembly plant. This part leaked and allowed anti-freeze fluid to enter the valley and mix with the oil. Over time this caused a hard coating on all…
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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 4T1BK36B68U298065 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.