Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V499000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 728544 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 10/21/2010 | 10/21/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 lexus rx, and model year 2006 lexus gs and is vehicles. brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. if replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. if this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 8000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota avalon - during first year of ownership, vehicle engine revved strongly while applying the brake while going about 30 mph. the car sounded like it waned to go 60 mph or more and leached, but i was able to stop it by pressing harder on the brake.this happened on 2 or 3 occasions. at first i thought i was just not use to the vehicle and hit the brake and gas pedal together, but i had serious doubts. i now realize i was experiencing the current problem. it only happened during the first year of driving and has not happened to me since. i doubt this was due to a stuck pedal, but some electronic issue is at fault (perhaps the cruise control system). *tr | |||
| 09/27/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Sept. 27, 2009, i was driving my 2006 toyota avalon into my garage at a slow speed. when i hit the brake, the car accelerated causing me to drive into the workbench, braking it and some wallboard behind it as well as damaging the car before the car finally came to a stop. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 9500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon limited. when the contact attempted to make a left turn with his foot on the brake pedal the rpms increased, the vehicle continued to accelerate into the intersection. he engaged the brakes with extreme pressure, turned the engine off and placed the vehicle in park. he restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. the contact stated that this was the first and only time the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on march 26, 2011. the dealer was unable to locate the failure but modified the brake cylinder. the contact stated that he filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 9,500 and the current mileage was 9,590. | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the failure happened two different times. the second time the vehicle accelerated through a stop sign. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the gas peddle and brakes needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated she did not feel comfortable driving the vehicle after repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000. ds | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v499000, service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the parts were would not be available for approximately 2 weeks. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 53,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2006 toyota avalon. consumer writes to express views regarding toyota incidents *tgw the consumer stated he was sold a defective demo vehicle. the entire brake system had to be replaced as well as the tires due to premature wear. the windshield wipers did not clear the windshield properly and the brake light illuminated right after the consumer left the dealership. the consumer returned to the dealership only to be told there was no brake fluid in the reservoir. *jb | |||
| 05/22/2007 | 11382 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving at approximate speeds of 20-30 mph, the contact applied the brakes but they did not engage. the vehicle proceeded to crash into the rear of another vehicle. two of the vehicle occupants were injured and a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where repairs were made to the front body damage. the failure mileage was 11,382 and the current mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 47571 | ||
| 1. i was at a stoplight, foot firmly on the brake, doing nothing but waiting for the light to change. suddenly i realized my car was moving forward, so i pushed the brakes harder. the pedal went down further but the car kept moving forward. all of this took only a few seconds. then i heard and felt the engine accelerating very loudly. just at that moment the light changed, and traffic sped ahead. without thinking, i put my foot on the accelerator and the engine stopped roaring, the car accelerated normally and the brakes were responsive. 2. this was the only incident. 3. i was actually on my way to the toyota dealer for routine maintenance when the incident occurred, so i continued on my way. when i got to the dealer, i had the person who met me at my car check the floor mat before i walked away. he said it was fine. toyota performed all recall actions, asked if i wanted the computer re-programmed to allow the brakes to override everything else (i said yes), and filled out the forms and performed actions in accordance with an sua incident. they gave me a loaner and the next day told me that my car would be released. i asked for, and received a copy of the form for an sua incident, but it only has instructions for the technician and no written results, so i don't know what was found and what was done, other than normal recall work. i am filling this out because i no longer trust toyota, and now i am afraid. it only happened once, so i don't know if they fixed the problem, and i want to be part of the record of incidents. | |||
| 02/25/2010 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2006 toyota avalon. before the recalls there was only two occasions where my vehicle acceleration malfunctioned slightly. on thursday february 25, 2010 i had the recall repairs completed, and now my vehicle acceleration malfunctions every time i drive it. i almost hit another car moving up at a stop sign because my vehicle took off when i pressed slightly on the pedal. the brakes are now malfunctioning, where it doesn't stop upon pressing the brakes. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota avalon. while driving 65 mph on cruise control the vehicle continued braking on its own. the contact deactivated the cruise control because the brakes continued to engage on their own. when the cruise control was turned off, the vehicle surged forward and almost hit a another vehicle. two weeks ago the contact surged forward while driving 30 mph. she took the vehicle to the dealer and suggested that it was the computer in the vehicle. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the computer did not have any problems. the contact stated that her steering wheel became stiff several times and the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with her power steering. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 35000 and the current mileage was 42800. | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 20000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 30 mph over rough surfaces, bumps or potholes and trying to depress the brake pedal, the contact heard a grinding noise and the brakes did not respond. he stated that it felt as if the brakes were rubbing metal-to-metal; however, the brakes responded normally after he drove over the rough or bumpy surface. the failure occurred approximately 5 to 6 times. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 150,000. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. | |||
| 01/19/2010 | 1 | ||
| Problems with 20006 toyota avalon: on numerous occasions, the car has accelerated spontaneously and the brakes have not stopped the car when the brake pedal was depressed. luckily, no accidents yet. recent problems with engine malfunction and vehicle stability control malfunction. toyota dealer denied any problems, except for spark plugs and oil line defect. dealer denied car was on recall list. complained that i was never notified about the mat, gas pedal or other recall. dealer denied that car was on recall list. dealer charged $1,100.00 (4 tires included) for work . ongoing problem since car was purchased: gas cap is difficult to replace after fill-up. check engine light comes on if cap is not clicked several times. car must be taken to dealer to be turned off. it will not go off even if gas cap is on properly. dealer charged $135.00 for each time. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2007 | 1 | ||
| I owned a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving on mountain road, as i rounded a curve, my car seemed to surge. a dog crossed in front of me as i came into the curve. i slammed on brakes and could not get car to stop i spun out of control and hit the bank on every corner of car as well as head on. car finally came to rest about 150 yards from where i began braking. i was shaken up but not hurt. i am now convinced my gas pedal stuck or something electronically happened. my husband asked me what happened and i told him i honestly could not explain what happened. my vehicle was a total loss and my insurance paid; however, i purchased a 2007 avalon and i am extremely nervous living here in the mountains and driving this car. i don't have vin or mileage handy but can get info from my insurance agent if necessary. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I am writing this for my brother who is the legal owner of the vehicle. (2006 toyota avalon) he had regular maintenance at laurel carmax toyota on july 30th,2009. (including brake and fluid change) in sepetember 7th, he was driving on the road and the brake light turned on. he immediately lost brake and tried to pull over the road in order to stop the car. he took his car to the nearby bodyshop and they found his brake fluid reservoir was empty. they refilled the fluid at the body shop. few days later, he brought his car back to toyota dealership to request what's going on with his car. since he just got brake/fluid change, this issue should not happen. toyota said they need to exam the car first and found out the master cylinder and booster are bad with leaking. the exam cost around $270 and they will charge $1250 for repair the master cylinder and booster. the car has 39000 miles (2 years and 9 months) that is probably not covered under warranty. i just cant believe for being a 2 yrs 9 months old toyota, how can its brake system just failed like that? my brother was lucky that he was able to stop the car and didn't get hurt. i think toyota needs to do something about this issue. *tr | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 11500 | 2 | 11/25/2005 |
| My wife left work and experienced braking problems, had to pump brakes to stop. a few hundred feet later she came to an intersection and applied the brakes, which did not work. she rolled into the intersection with oncoming traffic. to avoid being t - boned she accelerated and ran off an ajacent roadway striking trees. the car was totalled, and she and my two sons had to be extricated from the vehicle, suffering only minor injuries. her actions to protect herself and my children resulted in the collision, avoiding a river with high rapid running water. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| 2006 toyota avalon. consumer writes to express views regarding toyota incidents *tgw the consumer stated he was sold a defective demo vehicle. the entire brake system had to be replaced as well as the tires due to premature wear. the windshield wipers did not clear the windshield properly and the brake light illuminated right after the consumer left the dealership. the consumer returned to the dealership only to be told there was no brake fluid in the reservoir. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2006 toyota avalon. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated while stopped at a light with his foot on the brake, the engine suddenly revved up and the vehicle accelerated half way into the intersection. he kept his foot on the brake as hard as possible. he was able to put the gear in park and shut off the engine. when the light turned green, he restarted the engine with no problems. the vehicle was taken to the dealer the next day where the they performed a modification to the brake master cylinder. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2006 | 85 | 1 | 02/14/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the brake indicator light illuminated. the following day while driving 55mph the brake pedal vibrated and traveled to the floor. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. upon inspection the dealer determined there was no brake fluid in the reservoir. the defective seals allowed brake fluid to drain from the brake booster and into the master cylinder. the dealer replaced the reservoir, brake booster and master cylinder. | |||