Toyota Avalon Complaints (2002)

116 consumer complaints on file.

#10216748February 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SHIFT CABLE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT TRANSMISSION IN FIRST OR 2ND GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215967January 25, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
WHILE DRIVING 10MPH, CAR SUDDENLY STOPS, MOTOR RUNNING NORMALLY. COLLARED PIN IN MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO SEIZE WITH ABS AND ASC FAILURE. IF I HAD BEEN ON A FREEWAY, I WOULD SURELY HAVE BEEN BACKENDED OR SKIDDED ON ICE OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO WAY TO RECOVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182102February 9, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2002 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH WHEN ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ON A FLAT BED TRUCK. THE TOYOTA DEALER DETERMINED THE ABS ACTUATOR FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178672January 14, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CARE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10173815November 19, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SRS AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKING ON. 11/3/06 BROUGHT TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT, PULLED FAILURE CODE B0116 FOR LEFT HAND SQUIB, CHECKED EASILY ACCESSIBLE CONNECTORS ALL OK AT THIS TIME. CLEARED CODE AND RECHECKED OK NOW LIGHT OUT. COST $44.89 TOLD IF LIGHT RETURNS WILL NEED FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. 11/8/06 SRS AIRBAG LIGHT BACK ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146499December 22, 2005
TIRES
2002 TOYOTA AVALON LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER STRUCK A CONCRETE BARRIER WALL CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FENDER AND MIRROR. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145560December 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 10 MILES. STOPPED AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND NOTICED SMOKE FILLING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THOUGHT IT WAS FROM CAR IN FRONT WHICH HAD EXCESS EXHAUST, ROLLED DOWN WINDOW AND CLEARED AIR. DROVE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET AND NOTED CAR FILL WITH SMOKE AND ALSO COMING FROM HOOD AREA ,STOPPED LIFTED HOOD TO SEE FLAMES COMING FROM AREA AT FRONT( IE;AT RADIATOR,FAN,ALTERNATOR,ETC.).DIFFICULTY CALLING FD,ANOTHER TRUCK STOPPED AND POURED 5 GAL. OF WATER ON FLAMING AREA, PLASTIC STILL BURNED AND FULLY PUT OUT WITH EXTINGUISHER. NO ONE INJURED,BUT UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE,CALLED TOYOTA OF GREENVILLE TO PICK UP CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131282July 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2002 TOYOTA AVALON DEVELOPED REPEAT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR AFTER 4,000 OR 5,000 MILES, THE CONSUMER HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THEY FINALLY AGREED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DUE FOR ITS 30,000 MILE CHECK-UP HE WAS ALWAYS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129409July 20, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATES HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE BUCKLING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SEAT BELT CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRACKET WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE BOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SERVICE DEALER. T CONSUMER ASKED IF THERE COULD BE SOMETHING DONE TO PREVENT THE BOLT FROM COMING OFF, THE SERVICE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT IF THE BOLT WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. CONSUMER FELT THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE BOLT COULD COME OFF FROM THE SEAT BELT BRACKET, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE UNSAFE. IT SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SEAT BELT BOLT WAS STILL IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WISH TO PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129195July 18, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR OVER A MONTH. TO EXIT MY CAR, I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE CAR USING THE OUTSIDE LATCH. AFTER RECENTLY BEING HELD UP IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF ANOTHER CAR BECOMING ENGULFED IN FLAMES, I REALIZED THAT IN THE EVENT I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT MY CAR QUICKLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS MISDIAGNOSED. THE SECOND AND THRID TIMES I WAS TOLD THEY WERE SENT THE WRONG PART. I AM NOW WAITING FOR A BACK ORDERED PART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119126June 3, 2005
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. PART OF TIRE BECAME SHREDDED WHERE RIM WAS SPLIT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO LACK OF PERSONNEL. HAD TIRE REPLACED AT COSCO, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK CONSUMER RETURNED THE TIRE TO COSTCO WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE ALLOY RIM HAD A SMALL HOLE THAT CAUSED THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM MAINTAINING PROPER AIR PRESSURE EVER SINCE. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR WARRANTY AND CHARGED CONSUMER $375.89 TO REPLACE ALLOY RIM. *TT *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119000April 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2002 TOYOTA AVALON EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AFTER CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE FIRST INCIDENT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT LOW TREES BRANCHES WHICH SCRATCHED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND INCIDENT RESULTED IN NO DAMAGE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101257December 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURELY WORE OUT AT 46,000 MILES. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086699August 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ON 8/9 I TOOK MY CAR TO DARCARS FOR FRONT BRAKE SERVICE USING A COUPON FOR $64.95. AGAINST MY CONSENT I WAS CHARGED 368.27 THE ONLY ADDITIONAL WORK I CONSENTED TO WAS AN OIL CHANGE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE THAN $7 AS A RESULT OF THE TYPE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071754June 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE PARKING BRAKES HAD BEEN ADJUSTED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE REAR BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE WORE OUT BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAD SPOKEN TO TWO OTHER AVALANCHE OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, BOTH OF WHICH, STATED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AROUND 25-31K MILES. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075282June 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD CONTINUING TROUBLE WITH WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE FUEL SYSTEM. UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR WILL PERIODICALLY (DAILY) SOUND LIKE IT IS RUNNING ON DIESEL FUEL OR AS IF WATER IS MIXED WITH THE GASOLINE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE NOISE AND, THEREFORE, CLAIM THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072658May 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DRIVING MY 2002 AVALON XLS IN A HARD RAIN AND IN POOLED STREET WATER, THE WASH FROM OTHER CARS CAUSED MY AIRCONDITION BELT TO GET WET AND THE DEFOGGING SYSTEM TO GO OFF IMMEDIATELY, RESULT IN A COMPLETE LACK OF VISIBILITY. THE SERVICE MANAGERAT THE DEALERS SAID THIS WAS A USUAL OCCURENCE AND NOT A PART FAILURE, BUT AN ENGINEERING DEFECT, AND NOT CORRECTIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068210May 3, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT COMCAST CABLE. AS I WAS BACKING UP I BUMPED INTO A UTILITY POLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LOT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT TO CAR INTO DRIVE. WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE BUILDING. THE DISTANCE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 10 TO 15 FEET. MY WIFE AND I HEARD A STRANGE SOUND COMING FRON UNDER THE BODY OF THE CAR. I ONFORMED MY INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE FACT THAT SOME TOYOTA MODELS WERE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. HE SAID HE WOULD CHECK IT OUT. HE INFORMED ME THAT MY MODEL(2002 AVALON)WAS NOT AFFECTED. NOTHING FURTHER WAS DONE OTHER THAN TO FIX THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051938February 19, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT WON'T FIX IT. *AK THE DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL WAS DAMAGED FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025075June 26, 2003
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION, AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *TT *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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