Toyota Avalon Complaints (2003)

293 consumer complaints on file.

#10683108February 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHTS BLINK. BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM HOWEVER THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CAR WAS IN SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK TILL I FINALLY GOT TIRED OF THE STALLING TACTIC. IT APPEARS THAT TOYOTA IS NOT COMPLYING WITH THEIR AGREEMENT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY DO HAVE THE PARTS BUT HAVE NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS FOR QUITE SOME TIME. AM GETTING VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION IS NOT BEING HANDLED PROPERLY AND RESPONSIBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680399February 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
SRS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE AT DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2014 AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. AFTER REPAIR SRS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT COULD NOT FIND OR PULL ANY MALFUNCTION CODES. WHAT NOW??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679535January 28, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR NOT. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 03/26/15 *LJ UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10678512January 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672682January 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671578January 10, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
THE ENGINE STARTED COLD AND REVVED TO 2500 RPM AND THEN OSCILLATED BETWEEN 2500 AND ABOUT 3000 RPM AND NEVER SLOWED DOWN. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE IT THE BLOCK AND A HALF TO MY HOUSE USING THE BRAKE TO STOP AT THE ONLY STOP SIGN ON THE ROUTE BUT STOPPING WAS DIFFICULT. THE NEXT MORNING I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ULTRA-FAST IDLE AND DROVE THE CAR ON AN ERRAND THAT WAS ABOUT 2 MILES DISTANT. THE SAME PATTERN PERSISTED BUT THE BRAKES WERE HEATING UP AND SMELLING FROM FREQUENT USE IN KEEPING THE CAR WITHIN THE CITY SPEED LIMIT. IT ALSO STRESSED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHILE BRAKING AGAINST THE FAST MOTOR. I STARTED SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND COASTING TO CONTROL THE SPEED WHILE THE ENGINE SPEED OSCILLATION CONTINUED. I PARKED THE CAR BACK HOME AND HAD A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT TO MARIETTA TOYOTA WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS TO REPLACE THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR AT A COST OF $669.00 LESS A $99.00 NEGOTIATED DISCOUNT. THAT SERVICE SOLVED THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM HAD THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKES, CAUSE ONE TO COAST IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT IDEAL CONTROL OF THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671363January 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669543January 2, 2015
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DURING THE DRIVE TO FLORIDA, A HARD BRAKE (NO SKID) AND STEER TO THE LEFT WAS NECESSARY. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT, THE STEERING BECAME SHAKY AND A ROAD RUMBLING NOISE WAS NOTICED. AFTER SETTLING IN, WE TOOK THE CAR TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND THEY RE-BALANCED THE TIRES. THAT DID NOT STOP THE SHAKY STEERING WHEEL OR THE ROAD NOISE. ONE WEEK LATER, WHILE CHANGING LANES, THE TIRES RAN OVER LANE DIVIDER BUMPS AND A BLOWOUT OCCURRED. REPLACED THE FLAT TIRE WITH THE SPARE (FULL SIZE) AND IMMEDIATELY, THE ROAD NOISE CEASED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PERFECTLY NORMAL. I INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND A 2 INCH RIP/GAP IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD. WENT BACK TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER AND WAS TOLD I HAD RUN OVER A SOME KIND OF SHARP ROAD HAZARD. I BELIEVE THE BELT BENEATH THE TREAD HAD FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669556January 2, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
WENT OFF ROAD TO MISS DEER, AIR BAG, RECENTLY TO TOYOTA FOR RECALL ON AIR BAGS, DID NOT INFLATE OR DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668340December 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664497December 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY CAR TO LEGACY TOYOTA IN TALLAHASSEE, FL IN RESPONSE TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ECM SRS. THIS WAS ON NOVEMBER 9, 2014. AS OF TODAY, DECEMBER 16TH, MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664656December 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662432December 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661982December 3, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT ON MY 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. I WAS DENIED MY CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $ 760.00 CHARGE AS IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661993December 3, 2014
AIR BAGS
I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM TOYOTA OF ROCKWALL ABOUT GETTING THE RECALL REPAIR ON MY CAR. THEY STILL HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME AT ALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE OCT 31, 2014 TO GET THIS PART AND THIS RECALL REPAIR DONE. AS OF DEC 3, 2014 IT HAS NOT BEEN DONE. SO I CONTACTED COWBOY TOYOTA WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO ORDER THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T CARE IF THE REPAIR WAS MADE OR NOT AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO TELL THE DEALERSHIPS TO COOPERATE WITH GETTING THE REPAIR DONE. TOYOTA HQ DOESN'T CARE WHAT THEIR DEALERSHIPS DO OR HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660908November 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660449November 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659666November 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY DISTRIBUTING ONE REPAIR KIT PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659764November 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH TOYOTA OF ROCKWALL TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS REPAIRED. AFTER AN HOUR I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. KYLE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME NO LATER THAN NOV 4TH WITH THE PART IN HAND. I NEVER HEARD FROM HIM OR ANYONE ELSE AT TOYOTA OF ROCKWALL. SO I CONTACTED TOYOTA HQ BY EMAIL. IN THEIR RESPONSE THEY BASICALLY SAID THAT THEY DON'T CARE IF THE RECALL IS REPAIRED OR NOT. IT'S THEIR CAR ON WHICH THEY USED DEFECTIVE PARTS AND THEY SHOULD REPAIR IT ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658947November 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER A YEAR THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/5/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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