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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BK36B88U••••••2008 Toyota AVALON
That is about average for the 2008 Toyota AVALON — 14 complaints per build across 21 builds.
19on this build
299on the model
21builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 8Electrical System 5Structure 3Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemDec 2018
Rear sun shed break very fast makes a lot of noise. It can't be disabled without causing other problem such as engine light on and cruz control disabled and all kind of sensors that need to be replaced. Its very dangers and frustrating
Exterior LightingDec 2016
The headlights randomly go out when the car is being driven. It started with one side but now both lights are going off and have done so simultaneously which is very dangerous!
StructureDec 2014
Warranty enhancement notification -ze6 repairs related to cracked dash board. Toyota sent letter in december,2014 indicating parts for the replacement would be available by late spring. I've made two calls and was basically told to wait for another letter but was provided no…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2013
My laser cruise control became unreliable toward the end of 2013. I had used it on a daily basis for over 5 years and am very familiar with the way it should perform. When tracking a vehicle directly ahead of me on a straight and level road, the laser control should maintain a…
SeatsAug 2012
Soon after purchasing the used car, when driving on the interstate, the driver's seat started heating up. Outside temperature was 100 degrees so heater was not turned on. It kept getting hotter and was almost impossible to sit on while driving to destination. When contacting a…
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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 4T1BK36B88U314430 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.