Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 25000 | ||
| I've had my 2002 toyota avalon since it had about 25500 miles. it now has about 77500. from the start of owning the car, the tires were worn as if the car was not aligned properly. we had it aligned at a reputable company, purchased top of the line michelin tires. they wore incorrectly just as the first ones on the car when we bought it in spite of property rotating of them, etc. last nov or so, we replaced the tires again which should have lasted much longer than they did. again, the tires are wearing improperly. we have had the car aligned no less than once per year. another issue is the steering. if you bearly move the stearing wheel it overcorrects. i've learned to drive it carefully with this issue, but every person who has driven is astounded at their first experience. i've sending this now because i received a recall on the steering column and telephoned the dealer to ask if this is why it is recalled. he said it isn't. therefore, i think someone should be aware of these issues with this vehicle. other than these items, the car has been a great vehicle. | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2002 toyota avalon left front tire blew out. *ts the consumer struck a concrete barrier wall causing minor damage to the left fender and mirror. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 16000 | 1 | |
| The vehicles driver side rear tire blew out while driving 55 mph. *nlm | |||
| 01/08/2003 | 14000 | 1 | |
| While driving on nj turnpike at 60 mph a tire blewout damaging the rim. the consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and the rim. *ak *nlm | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Michelin energy dot b97rewtx31, p205/60r16, xxe mvx4. original tires on toyota, avalon, 2002 tire tread separated. *ak consumer states the tire that blewout had tread separation about 1-2 inches up the sidewall and it appears the blowout occurred in the sidewall. *slc | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| The left front tire tread separated from the wheel. *jb | |||