Toyota Avalon Complaints (2006)

360 consumer complaints on file.

#10860517April 20, 2016
STEERING
HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852537March 30, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
CAR HAS 32000 MILES AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE SINCE NEW. DASHBOARD IS SO SHINY, WE CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT. TOYOTA HAS DELAYED GETTING THE REPLACEMENT DASHBOARD FOR MOST OF 2015, AND NOW SAYS IT COULD BE ANOTHER YEAR TO YEAR AND A HALF. WE CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE THE SUN SHINES OFF OF THE DASHBOARD, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE REFLECTION IN THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD IS SO INTENSE, THAT WE HAVE ELECTED NOT TO DRIVE IT (IT WAS OUR PRIMARY CAR), SO WE WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A NEW HONDA. I'M A DISABLED VETERAN, AND THIS REALLY HURT OUR BUDGET - BUT WE HAD TO HAVE A DEPENDABLE CAR. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE ELEVATED TO A SAFETY RECALL TO FORCE TOYOTA TO STEP UP AND PRIORITIZE REPLACEMENT DASHBOARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838630February 26, 2016
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE TRUNK AND FOUND THAT THE TORSION BAR WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORSION BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A REPAIR WOULD BE DONE; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825793February 12, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10822293January 26, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, IN REVERSE, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT FULL FORCE DURING THE ACCELERATION WITH OUT EFFECT. VEHICLE CONTINUED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, CROSSING OVER THE STREET, THEN JUMPED THE OPPOSING CURB, STRIKING A STONE WALL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806674November 25, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES MOVE ABOUT 10 FEET AND THEN HESITATE FOR ABOUT 1 TO 2 SECONDS. IT WILL THEN ACCELERATE NORMALLY. WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY CONDITIONS AT SPEEDS UNDER 35 THE CAR HESISTATES BADLY WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE AND THEN "JUMPS" FORWARD. SAME THING HAPPENS ON THE DOWNSIDE TO THE POINT THAT IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL. THE SERVICE ADVISOR ALSO SAID THERE HAD BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CONDITION. THIS CONDITION IS DANGEROUS AND NOT NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779762October 5, 2015
AIR BAGS, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO A COTTON FIELD. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED FOUR TIMES AND LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND LEG. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT EAR THAT DETACHED FROM THE HEAD, INJURIES TO THE NECK, AND A CONCUSSION. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT AWAITING AN INSURANCE APPRAISAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10779787October 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT FOR MY AIRBAG HAS BECOME ILLUMINATED ALL OF THE TIME. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR, 161,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. DEALER WANTS $75 TO "CHECK OUT" THE WARNING LIGHT. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE CHARGED ANY AMOUNT TO CHECK THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY SYSTEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT I HAVE A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM, POSSIBLY MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA. I DO LIVE IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT IN EASTERN KANSAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778364September 29, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743610July 27, 2015
ENGINE
HEAD GASKET LEAKS BOTH SIDES. UNDER REPAIR. POOR DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING. SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL. MY REPAIR SERVICE INDICATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL TOYOTA PRODUCTS. CONCERN FOR ACCIDENT POTENTIAL SHOULD HEAD GASKET BLOW AT HIGH SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE CONDITIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR A SAFE EXIT FROM TRAVEL LANES TO SHOULDER. NOTE: VEHICLE REGISTERED UNDER MY WIFE MARIA'S NAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724416June 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO COME TO A FULL STOP THE BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT PUSH BACK TOWARDS ME. IT ALMOST FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC OBSERVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722295May 29, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS
I REAR ENDED CAR AND THE LOWER AIRBAG DEPLOYED STRIKING ME JUST BELOW BY KNEES. MY RIGHT LEG DEVELOPED A HEMATOMA FROM THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND REQUIRED SURGERY. I STILL HAVE A LARGE DEPRESSED AREA ON MY LEG, A SCAR, TENDERNESS AND DARKENING OF THE SKIN, ALL WHICH WILL REQUIRE FURTHER SURGERY TO REPAIR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10721888May 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE; DID NOT RETRACT PISTON. NO BRAKING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE PADS DESTROYED.. AFTER REPAIR IN 2012, SAME CALIPER AGAIN FROZE AND REQUIRED IDENTICAL REPAIR IN APRIL OF 2015 AT 58,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712156April 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711895April 21, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES
ON APRIL 17, 2012 BAYSIDE TOYOTA REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL ON THE AVALON UNDER RECALL# 10V499000. ALMOST EXACTLY 3 YEARS LATER ON APRIL 18, 2015 THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FAILED AS I WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF MY GARAGE. I WAS ABLE TO USE MY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL SEAL NEVER FAILED AFTER 6 YEARS OF SERVICE IT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE NEW SEAL FAILED AFTER 3 YEARS AND TOYOTA CLAIMS IT IS ONLY COVERED BY A 12 MONTH COMPONENT WARRANTY AND IS AN "INCONVENIENCE" BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. TOYOTA GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AT FULL SPEED THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I AM HAVING THE CAR REPAIRED AT MY OWN COST BUT I HAVE NO FAITH THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683877February 17, 2015
STEERING
ISSUES I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT FOR YEAR TO TOYOTA ONLY TO FIND OUT NOW TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THEM ALL ALONG THERE WERE RECALLS & SERVICE BULLETIN. THAT SHOULD HAVE COVERED MY TOYOTA ISSUE THE INFORMATION BELOW CAME FROM SITES TOYOTA ISSUED THIS WARNING TOO. THE RECALL FOR STEERING COLUMN WAS ON 2005 MINE IS A EARLY MODEL 2006 WITH THE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUE. THE RESOLVE FOR ME IS THAT TOYOTA FIX THE VEHICLE AND NOT TRY AND HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR HALF THE COST AS THE ARE NOW DOING. MY CAR HAS BEEN CARED FOR ONLY BY TOYOTA SERVICE SINCE THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASE FROM TOYOTA NEW IN 2006, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TOYOTA [XXX] MADE THE CALL NOT TO HONOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: 00306 COMPONENT(S): STEERING NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10019689 VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL YEAR(S)TOYOTA AVALON2005-2006 VEHICLE SLIGHT PULL/DRIFT FEELING IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT TOYOTA: A NEW ADJUSTMENT LEVER DETENT CLIP WAS DEVELOPED TO CORRECT THE LOOSENESS OF SECURING THE TELESCOPIC ON STEERING COLUMN FOR SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2005-2012 AVALON. *PE ITEM AFFECTED: STEERING: COLUMN DATE ANNOUNCED: 05/18/2005 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING YOKE WAS NOT WELDED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE YOKE MAY COME OFF FROM THE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683921February 17, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES SLOW TO STOP. I HAVE REPLACED THEM I THINK TWICE THROUGH TOYOTA. BUT THE ISSUE NEVER SEEM TO TOTALLY GO AWAY. BELOW IS THE ISSUE SHOWING I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. BUT TOYOTA REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM IS REAL EVEN WITH THE CAMPAIGN ON IT. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 21, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V499000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON,A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH RESOLVE FOR ME WOULD BE: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680370February 1, 2015
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD SECTION AIR BAG (CONSOLE) ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARTED "CRACKING". WHEN FIRST NOTICED IT WAS APPROXIMATE ONE INCH IN LENGTH, & IS PROGRESSING CURRENTLY APPROXIMATE 2" INCHES IN LENGTH. CALL TOYOTA TO INFORM AND SUGGESTED I TAKE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I SERVICE MY VEHICLE. UPON DOING SO THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS OK AND WOULDN'T DIMINISH THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAGS GOING OFF. I STILL FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE CONSOLE PROCEEDING TO CRACK, AND BELIEVE ONCE SUMMER HEAT CONTINUES TO HIT DASHBOARD IT WILL PROGRESS TO CRACK FURTHER. WIFE ( PASSENGER) IS QUITE CONCERNED SINCE SHE NOTICES THE CRACK GETTING LONGER. WE GARAGE OUR CAR, BUT IF CAR WAS PARKED OUT IN SUN IT COULD POSSIBLY GET WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669580January 2, 2015
STRUCTURE
CRACKS ALL ACROSS DASHBOARD AND GLOVEBOX. AFRAID IT MIGHT AFFECT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669623January 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA IN HOUSTON, TX SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT MY MELTING AND CRACKING DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY CAR IS GARAGED, AND ONLY OUT FOR SHORT AMOUNTS OF DRIVING TIME. ON DECEMBER 31, 2014, I SAW ON THE NATIONAL NBC NEWS THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE DASHBOARD PROBLEMS. I CALLED TOYOTA THIS MORNING, JAN. 2, 2015, AND WAS TOLD THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT A RECALL. I MUST HAVE A LETTER FOR THEM TO DUE RECALL WORK. I'D LIKE TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT, HOPING MY CAR, MAKE AND MODEL WILL BE ADDED SO THAT I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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