Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| TC01016 | 06/06/2001 | 622317 | Information regarding the upgrade of the child restraint tether anchors.*jb | 10/16/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 004008081 | 03/10/2005 | 10015959 | Repair manual correction. *sc | 08/17/2005 | |
| 004008081 | 12/20/2005 | 10015975 | Repair manual correction. *sc | 08/17/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 26519 | 2 | |
| Vehicle comes equipped with a device that automatically circulates the air in the vehicle or bring fresh air into the vehicle. the device cannot be turned off manually, not by the consumer or the dealership. this posses a health hazard because the air quality in the state where consumer lives in is bad, and when the device brings the bad air into the vehicle the air makes the occupants sick. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 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. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 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 | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Nhtsa requirement of warning labels posted on the visor has resulted in glue residue on the visor which i cannot remove. what can use to clean off the gummy area?*ak | |||