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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BK36B97U••••••2007 Toyota AVALON
That is about average for the 2007 Toyota AVALON — 11 complaints per build across 19 builds.
16on this build
209on the model
19builds in total
5involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 3Structure 3Electrical System 2Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashAug 2024
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel had seized causing a crash. The front passenger side and rear passenger side bumper impacted into a guard rail during the crash.…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2022
Is available gas pedal stuck open hitting the brake wouldn't stop it didn't stop till impact with another vehicle doing 1to5 miles an hour in parking lot haven't taken in yet can't afford it Dec 27 day of accident was first time 2nd owner talked to first owner said brake recall…
Air BagscrashOct 2019
I was hit by another vehicle and my hole front in was smashed in and none of my airbags deployed. I was driving down a city street going straight and an avalanche truck pulled out of the parking lot trying to quickly jet across the street so he hit the gas peddle to move fast…
SuspensioncrashNov 2013
It was daylight at approximately 3 pm local time. We were on good interstate road with moderate traffic and dry payment. We were on I-65 about 10 miles south of franklin, tn. My wife and I were the only passengers in our vehicle and we were both wearing seat belts. We are the…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2022
Instrument cover and glove box has turned sticky and very reflective. Sun can reflect up to windshield and nearly complete obscure visibility. Toyota replaced many on their own but now will not honor the recall
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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 4T1BK36B97U185807 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.