Toyota Avalon Complaints (2008)
349 consumer complaints on file.
- #10305157February 4, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT ON MY 2008 AVALON WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP THE CAR ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES ON IT. I OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER PREVIOUSLY AND HAD TROUBLE WITH ACCELERATION BUT MINE WAS DECELERATION IT WOULD JUST STOP GOING AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER RESTART CAR AND TAKE OFF AGAIN IT DID IT REPEATEDLY I TOOK IT IN AND THEY HAD A HARD TIME FIGURING OUT WHAT IT WAS I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A HIGHLANDER OR NOT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10305948February 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING HARD TO DEPRESS AND SEEMED STUCK IN SOME PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION. UNTIL THE NATIONAL PRESS ON THIS ISSUE, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT HAD LEAD TO THE DEATH OF PEOPLE AND THAT TOYOTA KNEW THIS PROBLEM EXISTED. WHEN IT WAS MENTIONED TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY MY FLOOR MAT CAUSING THE PROBLEM SO I REMOVED THE MAT; HOWEVER, I STILL EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM A FEW TIMES LATER. I WAS BEGINNING TO THINK IT WAS SOME MALFUNCTION IN MY PARTICULAR CAR AND DID NOT KNOW HOW DANGEROUS IT WAS. AT THIS POINT, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I AM AWAITING A RETURN PHONE CALL FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10305967February 4, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY SHUTTING OFF. INITIALLY JUST THE LEFT HEADLIGHT, THEN THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT, AND NOW ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BOTH HEADLIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY THE BRIGHT LIGHTS STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER, LEAVING ME WITH NO LIGHTS OR BRIGHTS. IT HAPPENS MOST OF TIME WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE AUTO SWITCH POSITION. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER (BYERS TOYOTA DELAWARE, OH) AND THEY AT FIRST WANTED ME TO PAY TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE REST OF THE ENCLOSURES FOR OVER $2000.00. I HAVE A 100,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THE LIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10304999February 4, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LASER CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT APPARENT REASON, MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS IT HAS ARE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION AND SUDDEN DECELERATION, WHICH HAS NEARLY CAUSED MY RAMMING INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND A CAR BEHIND ME CRASHING INTO ME. THESE, ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE SYSTEM, OCCUR EVERY TIME IT IS ENGAGED. WHEN FIRST PRESENTED TO THE DEALER IN PHONE CONVERSATION WAS TOLD IT WAS A PSYCHOLOGICAL REACTION TO NEWS REPORTS AND GIVEN AN 800 NUMBER TO A RECORDED MESSAGE TELLING ME IF I HAVE A PROBLEM STOP MY CAR AND REPORT IT TO MY DEALER. I THEN WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS THEN TREATED WITH DISBELIEF. THEIR INITIAL SOLUTION WAS DENIAL THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. AFTER DEMANDING A MECHANIC TEST DRIVE THE CAR, THE TECHNICIAN CONCEDED THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS I DESCRIBED. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEIR IN SHOP DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE LASER CRUISE. AND WHEN I QUESTIONED THIS WAS INCREDIBLY ASKED IF I DIDN'T BELIEVE TECHNOLOGY WHEN THEIR OWN MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT IN REALITY THE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING DURING THE ROAD TEST.THEN THEY DECIDED TO TAKE ANOTHER TACTIC. THERE IS A 1/2 INCH DING IN THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY CAR THAT IS THE RESULT OF MY CAR ROLLING 5 FEET WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND TAPPING A POLE. THEY DECIDED TO BLAME THE MALFUNCTION ON THIS MINUTE DING EVEN THOUGH I INFORMED THEM THAT THE MALFUNCTION DID NOT CORRELATE WITH THE TIME OF THE BLEMISH TO THE CAR. NOW THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT, OVER $3000, TO FIX THIS DING, HOPING IT WILL DETER ME FROM PURSUING THE ISSUE OF THE INNATE FLAWS IN TOYOTA'S LASER MECHANISM. I KNOW THIS WILL NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT AM INSTRUCTING THEM TO REPAIR THE BUMPER AS A MEANS OF GUARANTEEING THIS IS THE SOLUTION TO MY LASER CRUISE PROBLEM. I WILL PAY TO FIX MY DLCC, NOT CORRECT A BLEMISH IN MY BUMPER. I AM LETTING YOU KNOW BECAUSE OTHERS ARE PROBABLY BEING MET WITH THE SAME RESISTANCE AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. MY CAR IS 2008 AVALON LIMITED. DEALER: TOYO OF WATERTOWN. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10302907January 28, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN MAIN STREET APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT WARNING MY CAR VERY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED, BLOCKING MY VISION WHILE MY CAR CONTINUED TO RACE FORWARD. I IMMEDIATELY JAMMED ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR SWERVED FORWARD TO THE LEFT, CROSSED MAIN STREET, AND CAME TO A STOP IN FRONT OF A UTILITY POLE. FRONT AXEL BROKE, ON IMPACT WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP. SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG PULLED ME BACK AGAINST THE DRIVERS SEAT RESULTED IN CHEST BRUISING AND PAIN. I WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND CAME TO JUST AS AIRBAG WAS BEGINNING TO DEFLATE. THE DASHBOARD SLAMMED INTO MY LEGS BADLY BRUISING BOTH OF THEM. POLICE AND EMT WERE ON THE SCENE, AND I WALKED OUT OF THE CAR ON MY OWN. MY VEHICLE AND THE ONE IT CRASHED INTO WERE BOTH TOTAL LOSSES. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH MY CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN ROUGHLY 3,000 MILES. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, TREATED AND RELEASED THAT SAME DAY. VEHICLE SPEED BEFORE IMPACT WAS 20, SPEED ON IMPACT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE AS CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SO QUICKLY AND CRASHED SO HARD. *TW
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10302505January 27, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWNED A 2008 AVOLAN. IT CAUGHT FIRE DEC. 7 2009 AND BURNED UP. I THOUGHT I NEEDED TO REPORT THIS TO SOMEONE. I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE, AND THE RESULT COULD BE DEATH. I GOT HURT BAD BUT I AM BETTER NOW.*CW
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10301911January 22, 2010VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. SHE STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE DIAGNOSED THE BY DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 305 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,400.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10300153January 18, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED - HID HEADLAMP INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP EITHER IS OFF AT THE STARTING OF THE VEHICLE, OR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT OCCURS ESPECIALLY ON COLD MORNINGS. THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED, AND THE NEW HEADLAMP IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TOYOTA PRIUS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10298681January 8, 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PROGRESSIVELY WORSENING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS SPONTANEOUSLY SHUTTING OFF. INITIALLY JUST THE LEFT LIGHT, THEN THE RIGHT LIGHT, AND NOW ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BOTH HEADLIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY, LEAVING ME WITH NO ILLUMINATION TO DRIVE BY. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER (TOYOTA OF NEWNAN, NEWNAN GA) AND THEY SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10293943November 30, 2009EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS WILL OCCUR IN EITHER AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODE. YOU WILL NEED TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS THEN TURN THEM BACK TO THE ON POSITION TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON SOMETIMES. I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD FOR ME AND THE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL AS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW, DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10293829November 24, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CONSUMER HAS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON AND WANTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTAS. *NJ
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10292486November 17, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. THE VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND THE SPEED INCREASED BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. SHE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND DOWN SHIFT TO THE LOWEST GEAR. AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. SHE WAS TOLD THAT THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CUT THE FLOOR MAT TO FIT IT IN THE VEHICLE AND HOOKED IT TO THE BOLTS. THE CONTACT ALSO PAID A FEE TO DETERMINE IF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DISPLAYED ANY FAILURE CODES. THE FAILURE DID NOT REOCCUR AFTER THE DEALER CUT THE FLOOR MATS. SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED RECALL 09V388000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOTICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,500. UPDATED 12/30/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR WAS NOT CUT TO FIT VEHICLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED. UPDATED 12/30/09
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291671November 10, 2009AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN SHE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER THE PLASTIC FOR THE KNEE BAGS CAUSED DEEP LACERATIONS ON HER LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500. UPDATED 12/09/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEVERE INJURIES SHE RECEIVED WAS FROM THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING. UPDATED 12/09/09.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10291101November 5, 2009SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED A USED 2008 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED FROM HORNBURG JAGUAR DEALER IN SANTA MONICA ON 10/29/2009. AT HOME AT 8 AM, ON THE CLEAR, COOL DAY OF 11/1/2009 I HAD THE CAR PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO INSTALL THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. WANTING TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE STREET I STARTED THE CAR USING THE REQUIRED PROCEEDURE FOR A PUSHBUTTON IGNITION (LIKE ON MY 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID FOR 2 1/2 YEARS). THAT IS, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON SIMULTAENEOUSLY. THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE RAPIDLY DOWN MY SHORT SLOPING DRIVEWAY (7 OR 8 FEET). AS I PUSHED HARDER, THE BREAK PEDAL IN EFFECT WENT TO THE FLOOR- NO BREAKING AT ALL. I HIT THE CURB VERY HARD ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NARROW STREET, THE REAR END OF THE CAR BOUNCING INTO THE AIR , AND ENDED UP, PERHAPS 10 FEET BEYOND, HITTING THE FRONT BEDROOM WALL OF MY NEIGHBOR'S HOME WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE AND RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE WALL. I APPARENTLY DID NOT SUSTAIN PHYSICAL DAMAGE. I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE THERE WAS AN ACCELERATOR COMPONENT PROBLEM ALSO BECAUSE I WAS MOVING SO FAST. THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED NOW PHYSICALLY, AS IS THE HOUSE, AND I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA LOCALLY IN TORRANCE AND I UNDERSTAND SOMEONE THERE WILL FOLLOW-UP ON THIS ACCIDENT WITHIN THE NEXT 4 DAYS. I TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEM WITH MY CAMRY HYBRID AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. WHEN PRESSING ON THE START BUTTON AND THE BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME I ALWAYS HAVE A FIRM BRAKE ON THE CAMRY. WHEN I DUPLICATED THE PROCEEDURE ON THE AVALON I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT RAPIDLY, THE MORE I PUSHED IT, TO THE FLOOR. MY REPAIR SHOP WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL SOMETHING IS RESOLVED, NOR WILL I. I WILL BE GLAD TO FURNISH ANYTHING MORE YOU MAY WISH TO KNOW ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10290995November 4, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON. I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN MY CAR SHOWED NO SIGN OF SLOWING DOWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAME TO A STOP. I CHECK THE ACCELERATOR AND THERE WAS NO MAT IN THE AREA. THIS WAS BEFORE THE PUBLICITY OF TOYOTA'S PROBLEMS. WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO REMOVE THE MAT EVEN THOUGH I SAID IT WASN'T INVOLVED. ON A SECOND OCCASION WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR ONLY TO HAVE THE PEDAL HIT THE SOLE OF MY SHOE ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO LATER. THAT HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON A TRIP FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO CONNECTICUT. IT HAPPENED ONCE ON THE RETURN TRIP. IT WAS AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING. I INTEND TO REPORT THE LATEST INCIDENT TO MY DEALERSHIP DURING MY NEXT SERVICE APPOINTMENT. I WOULD REPORT IT SOONER BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE TOYOTA IS LISTENING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10289797October 26, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A MARKED PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IT JUMPED TWO WHEEL STOPPERS, WENT UP A SMALL HILL AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF FEET OF RUNNING INTO A CEMENT BUILDING BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. VERY VERY SCARY SITUATION. I CALLED GERMAIM TOYOTA IN NAPLES, FLORIDA AND HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN THERE. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY ARE GOING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10289096October 20, 2009EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON WILL SUDDENLY GO OUT WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS WILL OCCUR IN EITHER AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODE. YOU WILL NEED TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS THEN TURN THEM BACK TO THE ON POSITION TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHERE WE LIVE. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN RICHMOND, KENTUCKY,40475 STATED THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $343.00 PER HEADLIGHT BULB PLUS LABOR WHICH INCLUDED TAKING OFF THE FRONT BUMPER TO INSTALL THE HEADLIGHTS. TOTAL COST TO REPLACE TWO HEAD LIGHT BULBS, APPROXIMATELY $1,000.00. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10288543October 15, 2009EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON TOURING, THE HID HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT. BOTH HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT SOON AFTER AS I BEGAN TO USE THEM UNTIL I COULD COME IN FOR THE REPAIR, ABOUT 4 DAYS. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE HID HEAD LIGHT WOULD COST $563 TO REPLACE. THIS COST BREAKS DOWN TO $350 FOR THE PART (ONE HID LIGHT), AND $157 FOR THE LABOR AS THEY CLAIMED TO NEED TO DO COMPLEX THINGS TO BE ABLE TO REPLACE THIS BULB. TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM LIGHT ALONG WITH TWO HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WOULD AMOUNT TO A TOTAL OF $700. WHAT? HOW DOES A 2008 HAVE A FAILED HID HEAD LIGHT BY 2009? ALSO, HOW DO BOTH HIGH BEAM LIGHTS GO OUT? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10280189August 12, 2009EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT HID HEADLAMP WENT OFF WITH OUT NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST FOUR DAYS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10256178January 24, 2009VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON XL HAD LESS THAN 3,000 MILES WHEN I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 22, 2008. I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FOR 5 TO 7 MINUTES. WHEN I RELEASED MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR HAS LUNGED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THIS UPON STARTING IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. ON DECEMBER 22 THE TEMPERATURE IN CINCINNATI WAS 21 DEGREES F. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND THE DAMAGE REPAIRED. THE MECHANICS SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR BUT THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0