Toyota Avalon Complaints (2003)

293 consumer complaints on file.

#10749747August 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749449August 18, 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 PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10748537August 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE FIX FOR THIS RECALL IS LONG OVERDUE! WHAT ACTION IS BEING TAKEN TO EXPEDITE THE FIX? WE HAVE BEEN WAITING CLOSE TO 7 MONTHS FOR THIS REPAIR! NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V043 RECALL DATE: JANUARY 27, 2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: E3G SUMMARY: THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IN THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUITS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUITING WHEN EXPOSED TO CERTAIN ELECTRICAL NOISE FROM VARIOUS VEHICLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. IF INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUITING OCCURS, THE FRONT AIRBAG(S) AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. AN AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYS INADVERTENTLY CAN, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, INCREASE THE RISK OF MINOR INJURY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH. SAFETY RISK: IF INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUITING OCCURS, THE FRONT AIRBAG(S) AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. AN AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYS INADVERTENTLY CAN, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, INCREASE THE RISK OF MINOR INJURY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745788August 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745920August 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743402July 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735224July 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM/ ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SEAT REMOVAL IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735547July 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000. UPDATED 09/17/15*LJ UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734608July 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733917July 14, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733540July 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. MA 10/2 THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/30/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726997June 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON THE NIGHT OF 6/20, I WAS DRIVING DOWN IN LOS ANGELES WESTWOOD AREA NEAR GAYLEY AVENUE AND WILSHIRE BLVD, MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN THEN STOPPED. THEN THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD, THEN TUNED TO FLAME. THIS HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AFTER I BROUGHT MY CAR TO TOYOTA OF GLENDALE FOR RECALL SERVICES RELATED TO WIRE HARNESS AND IGNITION BRACKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725317June 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE ABOUT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722211May 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SRS ECU. ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, "THE FRONT AIRBAGS AND/OR SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. AN AIRBAG THAT DEPLOYS INADVERTENTLY CAN, UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH." IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 MONTH SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE AND TOYOTA HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721794May 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDESWIPED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE TWO FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY WITH SUCH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721395May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TOYOTA HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND HAS WORKED ON THE CAR LAST YEAR TO GIVE A TEMPORARY FIX, NOW A FEW MONTHS AGO TOYOTA SENDS YET ANOTHER RECALL FOR SAME PARTS, BUT YET THE DEALERS NOR TOYOTA HAS ANY IDEA OF WHEN THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE, MEANWHILE WE DRIVE AROUND IN FEAR OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA AND ALL THE LOCAL DEALERS AND NO ONE CAN TELL US ANYTHING, BUT ON THE NEWS THE REPORTS SAY THE AIRBAGS ARE BEING REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721531May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717210May 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
TOYOTA HAS NOT YET MADE SRS ECU SAFETY RECALL PARTS AVAILABLE FOR MY 2003 AVALON. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714634May 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/30/15*CN UPDATED 07/02/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713806May 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM / ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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