Toyota Avalon Complaints (2003)

293 consumer complaints on file.

#10658535November 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654786November 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653558November 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO MANN TOYOTA IN PRESTONSBURG, KY FOR A RECALL REPAIR TO THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE NOW AFTER THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS COMING ON MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY NOW. NOW THEY ARE SAYING WE HAVE TO PAY THEM TO GET A SCAN ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653450November 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. THE SAME WEEK THE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA NOTIFYING ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS BECAUSE THE SRS CIRCUITS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO INTERNAL SHORTING. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CREATE AN ABNORMAL CURRENT FLOW AND INCREASED HEAT WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE CIRCUITS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE RECALL ADDRESSED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY PERFORMED THE FIX THAT WAS REQUIRED BY TOYOTA. THE WORK THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED DID NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM THAT WAS CAUSING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO FLASH. I WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING BECAUSE OF A SHORT. I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT HOW THIS SHORT IN THE SRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653015November 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO STATE 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
#10652338November 4, 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 WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652475November 4, 2014
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2014 A RECALL FOR MY 2003 TOYOTA AVALON REGARDING THE SRS (AIRBAG) WARNING LIGHT AND TO HANG TIGHT BECAUSE A 'FIX' WAS COMING SOON. OCTOBER 22, 2014 I RECEIVED A 2ND LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. INDICATING THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS IN AND TO CONTACT MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. I CALLED WALKER TOYOTA (937.433.4950) LOCATED AT 8457 SPRINGBORO PIKE, MIAMISBURG, OH 45342 ON OCTOBER 23, 2014 AND ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE MY CAR FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART BUT WOULD CONTACT ME SOON. ON NOVEMBER 3, 2014 THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE NIGHT DROP AT WALKER TOYOTA WITH THE HOPE THE PART WOULD BE INSTALLED ON NOV. 4, 2014. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM BOB (SERVICE MGR.) THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BASED ON THE CAR COMPUTER AND BECAUSE THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED AN 'EMERGENCY' I HAVE TO WAIT 10 DAYS FOR A PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE FOR FEAR OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. I WAS ASSURED BY BOB THAT THIS HAS 'NEVER' HAPPENED TO HIS KNOWLEDGE. WOW.....THAT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT. I THEN ASKED FOR A RENTAL CAR WITH A DISCOUNT BASED ON THIS ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT WALKER TOYOTA CANNOT GIVE A PRICE BREAK ON A RENTAL. KEEP IN MIND I'M A SCHOOL SECRETARY MAKING $32,000.00 A YEAR. $35 X 10 DAYS IS $350.00. I CAN'T AFFORD TO DO THAT. I AM NOW RESORTING TO BEGGING RIDES TO AND FROM WORK UNTIL THIS CAR IS SCHEDULED FOR A REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651174October 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651168October 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
RECALL CASE #[XXX] I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY TOYOTA AVALON 2003 IN JUNE OF 2014 . YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER HAS FAILED OVER AND OVER TO TAKE CARE OF THIS MATTER! I HAVE SPOKEN WITH [XXX], AND NONE OF THEM SEEMED TO UNDERSTAND THAT I NEEDED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR NONE EVEN WOULD GET A SUPERVISOR ON THE PHONE. THE DEALERSHIP NEAR ME TOYOTA OF COOL SPRINGS AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SUPERVISOR THERE NAMED [XXX] TOLD ME EVEN AFTER 4 MONTHS THEY STILL WERE UNABLE TO SCHEDULE ANY SERVICE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS IN FOR THIS RECALL. I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN OCTOBER STATING THAT THE REMEDY WAS FOUND AND PARTS WERE DELIVERED TO ALL DEALERSHIPS.THE REMEDY RECALL NOTICE ALSO STATED THAT THE SERVICE SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY. THEY TOLD ME AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE SOONEST THEY CAN SCHEDULE ANYTHING IS SIX WEEKS FROM NOW IN DECEMBER. THAT IS NOT OK AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED FOR A SAFETY RECALL THAT STATES IT SHOULD BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. 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
#10650757October 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648116October 15, 2014
AIR BAGS
NHTSA TEMPORARY COMPLAINT NUMBER JEN15-49029. THIS CONCERNS THE TOYOTA RECALL FOR FAULTY AIR BAG CONTROLLERS, NHTSA RECALL #14V147000. WHY HAS NHTSA WAITED SO LONG BEFORE ENFORCING THE RECALL? YOUR SITE HAS ABOUT 122 COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE MONTHS-LONG DELAY TO REPLACE AIR BAG CONTROLLERS. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE OUR GOVERNMENT TAKES NOTICE? WHILE TOYOTA APPEARS TO TAKE THIS RECALL VERY LIGHTLY, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE NEWS IS FULL OF OTHER TOYOTA RECALLS, THE MAIN ENFORCEMENT GROUP HERE IN THE US IS YOUR DEPARTMENT. STOP MEETING, STOP WAITING AND START BEING RESPONSIVE TO DANGERS FOR THE AMERICAN TRAVELING PUBLIC. I HOPE BY THE TIME THIS RECALL AND EFFECTIVE REPAIR ACTUALLY OCCUR, I OR SOMEONE ELSE ISN'T KILLED OR MAIMED ON OUR ROADWAYS DUE TO KNOWN FAULTY AIR BAG CONTROLLERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640989October 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, SHE WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE. HOWEVER, SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639809September 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639389September 26, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637534September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AN AIR BAG RECALL. HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE . UPDATED 01/21/15. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637320September 18, 2014
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SEATBELT BEGAN TIGHTENING DOWN ON HER TO THE POINT SHE FELT SHE COULDN'T MAINTAIN HER POSTURE TO DRIVE SAFELY AND BREATH. SHE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RELEASED THE SEATBELT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO REFASTEN THE SEATBELT/SHOULDER STRAP. SHE DROVE HOME WITHOUT A SEATBELT. THIS WAS IN ADDITION TO OCCASIONAL FLASHING OF AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WHICH HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR SINCE REPLACEMENT OF SEATBELT MECHANISM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632838September 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631819September 8, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE 2003 TOYOTA AVALON 4 DR-SD RE STICKY GAS PEDAL PROBLEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ON JULY 25, 2014, AS HIS WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DESPITE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW UNTIL IT MADE CONTACT WITH A LAMP POST. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE, THE CONSUMERS CONCERN.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631489September 8, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL BACK WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627399August 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V147000 (AIR BAG). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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