Toyota Avalon Complaints (2007)

243 consumer complaints on file.

#10468908August 2, 2012
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL I HEAR THIS NOISE LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING PLUS I WAS TOLD THAT MY TENSION ROD NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AT A COST OF $1,500.00 MY CAR IS ONLY 4 TEARS OLD THERE IS NO WAY MY TENSION ROD SHOULD NEED TO BE REPLACE, I HAVE TALKED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING AND THE TENSION ROD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468297July 30, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND HEARD A NOISE NEAR THE REAR TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED A KNUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN THE BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465287July 11, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452924March 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, DRY PAVEMENT NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS,AT APPROX 45 MPH. WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED AND MAINTAINING 45 MPH THE BRAKES SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY APPLIED.I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WAS FRONT REAR OR PERHAPS BOTH. BRAKE PEDAL WAS AT NO TIME DEPRESSED, BRAKING WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE SEAT BEAT TO LOCK UP RESTRAINING DRIVER. ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON ( POSSIBLY BEING ON PRIOR TO SUDDEN BRAKING BUT WAS NOT NOTICED IF IT INDEED WAS).. SUDDEN BRAKING LASTED ONLY FOR MAYBE A SECOND OR TWO THEN CEASED AND ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF WITH APPARENT NORMAL BRAKING OPERATION RETURNING FOR REMAINDER OF SHORT TRIP....CONDITION, THUS FAR HAS OCCURRED ONLY ONE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452284March 19, 2012
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2007 TOYOTA AVALON IS EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF SO WHEN IT RAINS WATER GETS TRAPPED INSIDE VEHICLE FLOODING FLOOR BOARDS WHICH CAUSES FOUL ODOR IN VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452097March 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I AM USED TO THE BRAKES AND DO NOT BELIEVE THEY WILL ACTUALLY FAIL ME. MY WIFE, WHEN SHE DRIVES THE CAR (SHE OWNS A 2002 SANTA FE) COMPLAINS THAT THE BRAKES SINK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I GRANT THAT THE PEDAL TRAVEL FEELS MORE THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN (MORE THAN 30 MODELS OVER THE YEARS). I, BEING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BRAKES, BROUGHT THE CAR TO TOYOTA WHO CHECKED THE BRAKES, ADJUSTED SOMETHING BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PEDAL TRAVEL. THE PEDAL TRAVEL REMAINED THE SAME, ALMOST REACHING THE FLOOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE NORMAL FOR THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451027March 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPED WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THAT IS A VERY DISCONCERTING FEELING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR; IT ACTUALLY STOPS ONLY AT THE BOTTOM MECHANICAL STOP FOR THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS, AND THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH TOYOTA USA AND TOYOTA JAPAN. THE LOCAL DEALERS SAY IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION, THAT'S PREPOSTEROUS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA AVALON AND CAMRY AROUND THE 2007 PRODUCTION YEAR. SUBJECT VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO BE AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERS WILL NOT MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIRS. I REQUESTED THAT TOYOTA USA SERVICE REPS INSPECT MY CAR ON THEIR NEXT VISIT TO THIS AREA, AND THAT REQUEST WAS REFUSED BY FINDLAY TOYOTA OF HENDERSON. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON 7/6/2010 AND NO REPLY HAS BEEN RECEIVED TO DATE. I SUSPECT THAT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. THE PROBLEM EXISTS TO THIS DATE, AND THIS IS A FORMAL REQUEST FOR THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ANTISKID SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446607February 3, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/08/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445156January 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK,ENGINE FROZE. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA MECHANIC, COOLANT AND OIL WERE CLEAN AND AT PROPER LEVELS. CAUSE OF THE FREEZE ,HE SAID, WAS PART FAILURE, SPECIFICALLY A BAD VALVE. ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442387January 4, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER PLACING IT IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT AND A NEARBY POLICE OFFICER INSPECTED THE FLOOR MATS, BUT FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF THEM INTERFERING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440404December 19, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED A WHITE POWDER RESIDUE EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE AIR VENTS UPON ACTIVATING THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS DUE TO THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE HEALTH RELATED ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10425099September 12, 2011
EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE FACTORY JACK DID NOT RAISE THE CAR HIGH ENOUGH TO INSTALL OR REMOVE THE TIRE AND FAILED. THE FACTORY JACK WAS LABELED AS HAVING A LIFTING CAPACITY OF 2,200 LBS HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 POUNDS. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT SITUATION TO BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FACTORY JACK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405694June 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAKE CALIPER OF MY 3.5 YEARS OLD TOYOTA AVALON FALL-OFF YESTERDAY AFTERNOON (JUNE 8TH, 2011). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399626May 9, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE HAD SINCE SURGED FORWARD ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. DURING ONE OF THE FAILURES THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 69 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, AND ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398724May 3, 2011
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE, AS I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO BEGIN BRAKING, MY 2007 TOYOTA AVALON, WHICH HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL FIX PERFORMED LAST YEAR, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LEAPT FORWARD RUNNING INTO THE BUILDING WALL THAT WAS ABOUT 5 FEET IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SLOT. THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, AT WHICH TIME MY FOOT WAS CLEARLY ON THE BRAKE. I JUST SAT STILL FOR A FEW MINUTES, SORT OF IN A SLIGHT SHOCK OF WONDERING "WHAT THE H... JUST HAPPENED?" MY LEFT KNEE, ELBOW AND RIGHT SHOULDER IMMEDIATELY BECAME PAINFUL, BUT NOTHING SEEMED TOO BAD SO I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED AWAY FROM THE WALL INTO THE PROPER POSITION IN THE PARKING SLOT. THE CAR APPEARED TO RUN OKAY, I RAN THROUGH ALL THE GEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS, CHECKED THE BRAKES, THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND GOT OUT. I WAS EXPECTING TO FIND SERIOUS FRONT END DAMAGE, BUT THE ONLY THING BESIDES PAINT SCRATCHES WAS A BENT LICENSE PLATE FRAME. I CHECKED FOR LEAKS UNDER THE HOOD, AND FINDING NOTHING APPEARING DAMAGED THERE I DROVE SLOWLY HOME,(ABOUT 5 MILES). TWICE I FELT A SLIGHT SHUTTER WHEN MOVING MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE WHEN PREPARING TO STOP. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY; HE FELT THE SAME "SHUTTER" ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP(20 MILES). THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG, ANY EVIDENCE OF AN INCIDENT IN THE SENSORS AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. ASST. MANAGER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. SO, BASICALLY, TOYOTA SAYS I HAVE TO HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.I AM NOT APPARENTLY SERIOUSLY INJURED AT THIS TIME, BUT THE PAST 3 DAYS I'VE BEEN VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND I'VE GONE THROUGH DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF TYLENOL. WE'LL SEE WHAT THE NEXT FEW DAYS BRINGS. I HAVE A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK FOR A REGULAR CHECKUP JUST IN CASE. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN. MY HUSBAND WILL PROBABLY BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO IT, BUT I DOUBT THAT I WILL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10397042April 21, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW CAME WITH A SUN SHADE THAT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY COME DOWN OR GO UP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. SHE STATED THAT THE SHADE WOULD NOT COME DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND WHEN THE SUN WOULD SET, THE SHADE WOULD CAUSE LIMITED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THEY COULD NOT ASSIST ANY FURTHER THAN ADVISING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395754April 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE DRIVER OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED; YET, THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT FACILITY IT WAS TOWED TO. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. SOMEONE INSIDE THE BUILDING WAS ALSO INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,350 UPDATED 05/13/11 *BF UPDATED 08/19/11*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10379823February 1, 2011
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. THE STEERING WHEEL TELESCOPIC RELEASE LEVER LOCK HAD A LOOSE BOLT CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO DROP IN HIS LAP WHILE DRIVING. THE LEVER LOCK WAS NOT SECURE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379827February 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM SURGING FORWARD. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,697 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED LOW. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND STATED THE BRAKES WERE IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION. ON ONE OF SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS HE APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND CONSEQUENTLY HE REAR ENDED A TRUCK. THE ONLY DAMAGED WAS TO HIS LICENSE PLATE BRACKET. UPDATED 06/23/11 UPDATED 01/05/2012 *LN *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376578January 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. A PASSENGER HAD TO REACH DOWN AND PULL THE PEDAL BACK INTO POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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