Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted into the ignition. after repeated attempts, the contact was able to eventually start the vehicle. the ignition switch was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer. the failure mileage was 64,000. sm. | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 64000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. the contact stated when the key is inserted into the ignition switch the vehicle will not start. the contact stated the vehicle eventually starts after a few moments of trying to start the vehicle. the contact had the ignition switch repaired a year and but the problem had surfaced again. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 64,000. jo | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. the contact noticed that the vehicle skid control warning light illuminated; however, the abs and check engine warning lights would illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test, which concluded that the steering positioning sensor needed to be replaced. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current mileages were approximately 173,000 and the failure mileages were approximately 140,000. bw | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 55184 | 3 | 02/15/2001 |
| Tl*- the contact took the 2001 toyota avalon to the dealer on 01/03/07 because the airbag indicator light was on. at the dealership the mechanic stated to the contact that the air bags wouldn't deploy,. also, the cruise control and horn were not functioning properly. the mechanic determined that the reason for the air bags, horn and cruise control not working was because the spiral cable assembly was creating a short circuit in the steering column. contact felt that this incidentwas a manufacturing defect, and could provide a copy of the invoice repair if needed. *ak updated 01/31/07. *jb | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 16276 | 20 | 04/01/2001 |
| 2001 toyota avalon experiencing problems with the brakes, and windows. *mr there was a persistent problem with noise that seemed to originate from the front end. the noise was intermittent and noticeable after the vehicle was warmed, when making turns or when applying the brakes. an inspection revealed that the caliper slide was sticking onto the left front side. the brake rotors showed signs of glaze, there was a wobbly feeling when the brakes were applied, the passenger side heated seat was intermittent, the vehicle was pulling to the left, the drivers windows would go up and down, the stripping on the bumper was coming off, the steering would shake at times, the fuel gauge fluctuated, the radio buttons were fading, the cassette was inoperative, there was burning smell coming from the vent, the vehicle stalled with no warning, the wiper blade(s) were noisy, the windshield had million of dots all over it, and the front panel was lit for the back lights and there was a limited amount of air/heat that would blow on the drivers feet. the rotors were machined and the front and rear brake pads were replaced. the front struts were cracked and caused the front end noise. the radio,steering angle sensor and the front struts were replaced. *sc | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| While driving vehicle on 9/13/02 at 65mph, there was a total failure in the electrical system for a split second. i disregarded it thinking that it was my imagination. however, the very next day the entire electrical system on the car was dead making the car inoperative. cause: disintegration of negative battery cable terminal end which caused the negative cable to disconnect from electrical system. i have researched this problem with other toyota owners and found that this is a common problem. failure of electrical system is a safety related function in that it completely disables the vehicle. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 10 | 12/26/2001 | |
| Lights on vsc stay on all the time. auto has been in the shop 6 times. kept having all kinds of electrical problems. windows go up and down all the time by themselves. battery failed. dealer replaced steering angle sensor. did not remedy problem. trunk opens by itself. dealer found latch not holding securely on latch lock bar. *ak *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 42000 | 2 | 03/03/2001 |
| The sensor that causes the rear windshield defroster to turn off malfunctioned and caused the back glass to overheat and shatter. i have a mr2 which was not listed in the various models.*ak | |||
| 01/27/2002 | 2 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Dealer and manufacturer have attempted numerous times to correct problems with the electrical system, but have not succeeded. headlight failure is the most serious incident todate. fortunately, there was no other vehicles traveling at the same time along the highway, and we were able to stop the vehicle promptly and without incident.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 81740 | 4 | 04/12/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. on august 26, 2007, the contact started the vehicle and the steering wheel remained locked, even while driving. he jiggled the wheel and it unlocked. he stated that the interlock fails to release. the failure still persists. the purchase date and speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 81,740. updated 12/12/07 *bf the dealer replaced the ignition cylinder bracket | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/06/2001 | 6 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Multiple failure of instrument panel and information panel lighting. dealer unable to fix problem. manufacturer contacted -- but no response to date. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 35000 | 6 | 12/08/2000 |
| Trunk opens, not fully, just ajar, by itself. this has happened approximately (6) times in (2) years. the trunk is not open sufficiently for the trunk open light to go on. this has happen approximately (3) times on the road and (3) times parked. while on the road it will be another driver who will signal that it is ajar or in one case it was a gas station attendant (still attendant service in new jersey!). one time the trunk was found ajar in the morning at a motel stop (nothing taken), and a couple of times it was found open while parked in the garage. on this automobile, 2001 toyota avalon, the trunk opener is on the dash and is electronic while the gas cap opener is on the floor and is mechanical so there can be no mistaking the two. because this has happened numerous times, i will list the most recent date as the incident date. thank you.*jb | |||