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4T1BK46K57U••••••2009 Toyota IMPALA
37on this build
0on the model
0builds in total
4involved a crash
2involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 8Structure 6Engine And Engine Cooling 6Visibility 5
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashApr 2023
The contact had a 2007 Toyota Camry loaner vehicle from the dealer. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the contact drove the vehicle at an undisclosed speed when the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The brakes seized and failed to…
StructurecrashNov 2016
Made a 90 degree turn to park car, car rapidly accelerated and crashed into a wall within 25 feet of turning causing auto body damage. Data recorder report pulled from third party shows last five seconds before impact and recorded within .3 milliseconds rpb went from 400 to 2000…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2013
I was slowly pulling into the parking space on my right in a private parking lot. With my right foot on the brake, almost totally in the parking space, all of a sudden my vehicle lunged forward on its own -- while my steering wheel was in a very slight right turn motion the car…
Exterior LightingfireMar 2011
March 2011 notice high beam light out on my 2009 toyota avalon. Went to replace it & found no bulb just electrical connection. After review of bulb area I noticed the bulb had disappeared within its confinement area. Bulb must have melt away
Unknown Or OtherJun 2023
The dashboard is melting causing a glare in the windshield
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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 4T1BK46K57U521345 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.