Toyota Avalon Complaints (2006)

360 consumer complaints on file.

#11183449March 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSE TO HONOR MY COMPLAINT THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTERS REGARDING A RECALL ON MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. TOYOTA COMPANY STATES THAT THE RECALL ON MY 2006 AVALON HAS EXPIRED. TOYOTA COMPANY STATED THEY MAIL OUT A RECALL LETTER TO MY ADDRESS IN 2015 AND 2017. I DID NOT RECEIVE THE LETTER AT MY ADDRESS. I LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME PARK WHERE ITS ABOUT 30 MOBILE HOMES IS LOCATED WITH THE ADDRESS, EXCEPT THE LOT NUMBER IS DIFFERENT. I SEARCH THROUGH MY MAIL TO DOUBLE CHECK AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY LETTERS REGARDING A RECALL. I CALLED LAST YEAR (2018) BECAUSE I NOTICE SEVERAL SPLITTING LINE ACROSS THE DASH BOARD OF MY CAR DASHBOARD AND IT HAS A STICKY FEELING BY TOUCHING. I HAVE READ SEVERAL EMAILS STATING "ACCORDINGLY, PER WEBSITES ON RECALL THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT ON GETTING A RECALL FIXED, AND MOST DEALERS SHOULD HONOR THE RECALL AND FIX YOUR CAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS IF YOUR VEHICLE IS OLDER THAN TEN YEARS AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL, THE DEALER MAY NOT FIX THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. REGARDLESS, YOU SHOULD STILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES OR CONTACT THE AUTOMAKER DIRECTLY AND LET THEM KNOW OF YOUR PREDICAMENT". MY PREDICAMENT IS I DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO HAPPEN AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE COST TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. ALL I WANT IS FOR THEM TO REALIZE THAT MY DEFECT FOR THE RECALL DID NOT SHOW UNTIL LAST YEAR. I GET MY CAR SERVICE EVERY YEAR AND THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DEFECT ON THE DASHBOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11143457October 28, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEATS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN A PREVIOUS RECALL I BELIEVE BUT WITH THIS UPDATE ON OTHER VEHICLES EFFECTED I 100 PERCENT SURE MY 06 AVALON XLS AND MAYBE OTHERS ARE HAVING AIRBAG ISSUES. THE SEATS (LEATHER) HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY THE SEAT WARMERS OVER HEATING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114781July 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
WAS TOLD AIR BAGS MAY CONTAIN METAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113578July 25, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A VEHICLE MERGED INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE AND STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND FEET AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH GASES AND METAL FRAGMENTS, WHICH INJURED THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO PRESENT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DISLOCATED VERTEBRAE, FACIAL INJURIES, CHEST INJURIES DUE TO THE SEAT BELTS, AND INJURIES TO THE SHIN BECAUSE OF THE FEET AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT REQUIRED SURGERY TO THE DAMAGED VERTEBRAE AND HER HEARING WAS LOST PERMANENTLY. THE DEALER (SHEEHY TOYOTA OF STAFFORD, 95 GARRISONVILLE RD, STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, (540) 720-4700) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.*DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11093356May 11, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS "MELTING", STICKY AND SHINING, WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD. (SAFETY CONCERNS) I AM ALSO CONCERNED WITH TOXIC GASSES PRODUCED FROM THE BREAKDOWN OF THE MATERIALS IN THE CAR. CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NO LONGER REPLACE THE DASHBOARD FREE OF CHARGE. WILL BE CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $2,000 FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME, NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10805787April 10, 2018
ENGINE
2006 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VVT-I OIL HOSE RUPTURE AND SEIZED ENGINE FAILURE. *SMD *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079517March 15, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BECAME LODGED UNDERNEATH THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY, AND LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11074043February 21, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073903February 20, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW SUN SCREEN IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THIS REDUCES VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACE INTO REVERSE THE MOTOR TRIES TO LOWER THE SHADE BUT FAILS. I HAVE SEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE EDMUNDS FORUM. SINCE THE AVERAGE AVALON OWNER IS 65 YEARS OF AGE THE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT NIGHT IS GREATER RISK DUE TO THE REDUCED NIGHT VISION BASED ON THE OWNERS AGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11073906February 20, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE HEATING ELEMENT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE MIRROR OVERHEATED "COOKING" THE GLASS ON THE MIRROR (ADDING A SMOKY DARK GRAY CAST) THAT REDUCES VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066952February 5, 2018
ENGINE
AT 45,000 MILES, COIL FAILED. AT 45,100 MILES, A SECOND COIL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046159November 14, 2017
SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DRIVERS SEAT SHIFTING WHEN I'M DRIVING AND MASH ON THE BRAKES. I THOUGHT THE SEAT NEEDED TIGHTENING THE TOYOTA DEALER CHECKED THE SEAT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS DETERIORATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031655October 4, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME VERY SHINY, STICKY, AND CRACKED DUE TO HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY LIVING IN THE SOUTHEAST US. WHEN THE SUN HITS THE DASHBOARD, IT CREATES A REFLECTION THAT BLOCKS THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THAT IS MY CONCERN FOR SAFETY. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND MILLIONS OF OTHER OWNERS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS SAME ISSUE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STICK BY THEIR CLAIM TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND REMEDY THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993780June 7, 2017
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE, EXCEPT FOR BEING AT WORK. I HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAGS. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL GETTING A LUNG TRANSPLANT WHEN THE EXTENDED SERVICE LETTER CAME OUT OFFERING TO REPLACE IT. I DIDN'T DRIVE FOR TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF ILLNESS. WHEN I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER HE SAID I MISSED THE DEADLINE BY A WEEK. HE SAID HE HAD THE PARTS AND WOULD LIKE TO DO IT BUT WOULD NEED AN OK FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE . I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THIS I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN'..I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS, IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD. I F THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, IT COULD KILL SOMEONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958898March 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ANOTHER DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING WEST ON ICY ROADS AND HIT ME, I WAS DRIVING EAST ON NE LOMBARD..IN RESULTS OF MY TOYOTA AVALON BEING DEAMED TOTALED. DEALERSHIP IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND OWES THE BANK $454.10 FOR WARRANTY REFUND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905626September 11, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD THAT KEEP GETTING BIGGER . UP TO ONE YEAR TO REPLACE. UN SAFE TO WAIT THAT LONG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896353August 16, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, I HEARD A TREMENDOUS, SHARP NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD BEEN HIT WITH A ROCK OR HARD BALL, BUT NOBODY IN THE CARS AROUND ME SEEMED TO HAVE ANY CONCERN OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOMETHING HAVING HIT MY CAR. UPON PULLING OVER AND OPENING THE TRUNK, I REALIZED THE TRUNK HAD NO COUNTERBALANCE AND WOULD NOT POP OPEN OR STAY OPENED ONCE MANUALLY LIFTED, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH THE TRUNK, WITHOUT BEING HELD OPEN, WILL SLAM SHUT WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO SEPARATE SHOPS AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE TORSION BAR RIPPED THROUGH/OUT OF THE BRACKETS HOLDING IT ONTO THE TRUNK STRUCTURE. THE REPAIRS WILL REQUIRE WELDING INSIDE THE TRUNK--A VERY EXPENSIVE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS REPAIR. THE BRACKETS WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. BOTH SHOPS EXPRESSED THAT THIS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT IT REALLY SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE TRUNK HAD BEEN PROPERLY DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED WITH SUFFICIENTLY STRONG PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894254August 8, 2016
ENGINE
STARTED CAR AND SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM THE EXHAUST WHILE STATIONARY. CHECKED OIL LEVEL AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. WHEN DRIVING, CAR WAS SLUGGISH UNDER ACCELERATION WITH INTERMITTENT SMOKE. TOOK CAR TO SAN MARCOS TOYOTA AND THEY FOUND THE ENGINE TO BE SLUDGED AND REQUIRE AN OVERHAUL OF THE ENGINE ($4900) OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE ($6900). THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 140,000 MILES. WE ENDED UP HAVING AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OVERHAUL/CLEANUP THE TOP SIDE OF ENGINE FOR $4000. I HAVE THE ESTIMATES AND RECEIPTS FOR THE WORK IF NEEDED. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER AVALON OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPE THAT TOYOTA WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE POOR ENGINEERING OF THIS V6 ENGINE AND ISSUE A RECALL AND REIMBURSE THEIR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885752July 19, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V499000 (SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862009April 28, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BOAT DETACHED AND FRACTURED THE ENGINE'S AXLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BOAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE'S AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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