Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SB-0044-10 REV 103/16/201110037591Ready05/26/2011
SB-0044-10 REV 103/16/201110037591Toyota: on some 2008-2010 avalon vehicles, the high beam light bulbs may not work or shatter. *rm05/26/2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
TSB-0044-1001/27/201010033406Toyota: high beam/drl bulb inoperative. on some vehicles, the high beam/drl bulb may become inopertive or shatter. a newly designed high beam/drl housing assembly (including the applicable bulb) is available in the event this condition h08/16/2010

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
01/20/201358000
 Driving in dark 2-lane country road, needed high beam for safety and better visibility. high beams did not turn on. during the trip almost hit a coyote but was able to avoid due to driving 45 mph (20 mph below posted speed limit). also, due to slowed speed we constantly were creating a long queue behind us causing many vehicles to unsafely pass us, thus creating another potential hazard. went to the dealer to fix problem but it would cost $2000 to fix! toyota was aware of this problem (service bulletin#tsb-0044-10) and they did extend the warranty, but they wouldn't honor that in our car because we were 2 months past the extended warranty period. that was the only time we needed to use the high beam after owning it for 6 months, so the problem could have happened way before the end of the warranty period. toyota customer service of course was not willing to step up and or at least partially pay for the repairs. their customer care representative was very indifferent. toyotas have definitely slipped in quality and customer satisfaction. i will not recommend any other toyotas to my friends and relatives.
02/28/2013105000
 Evening interstate headlights fail at 65 mph then return after headlight switch is cycled to off and back on.... third occurrence in as many months. no recall info on toyota website. over 100 complaints on same issue. does someone have to be injured or killed before this problem is addressed??? original owner, maybe not for much longer. get off your butt toyota and address this dangerous situation.
01/20/201358000
 Driving in dark 2-lane country road, needed high beam for safety and better visibility. high beams did not turn on. during the trip almost hit a coyote but was able to avoid due to driving 45 mph (20 mph below posted speed limit). also, due to slowed speed we constantly were creating a long queue behind us causing many vehicles to unsafely pass us, thus creating another potential hazard. went to the dealer to fix problem but it would cost $2000 to fix! toyota was aware of this problem (service bulletin#tsb-0044-10) and they did extend the warranty, but they wouldn't honor that in our car because we were 2 months past the extended warranty period. that was the only time we needed to use the high beam after owning it for 6 months, so the problem could have happened way before the end of the warranty period. toyota customer service of course was not willing to step up and or at least partially pay for the repairs. their customer care representative was very indifferent. toyotas have definitely slipped in quality and customer satisfaction. i will not recommend any other toyotas to my friends and relatives.
02/28/2013105000
 Evening interstate headlights fail at 65 mph then return after headlight switch is cycled to off and back on.... third occurrence in as many months. no recall info on toyota website. over 100 complaints on same issue. does someone have to be injured or killed before this problem is addressed??? original owner, maybe not for much longer. get off your butt toyota and address this dangerous situation.
01/20/201358000
 Driving in dark 2-lane country road, needed high beam for safety and better visibility. high beams did not turn on. during the trip almost hit a coyote but was able to avoid due to driving 45 mph (20 mph below posted speed limit). also, due to slowed speed we constantly were creating a long queue behind us causing many vehicles to unsafely pass us, thus creating another potential hazard. went to the dealer to fix problem but it would cost $2000 to fix! toyota was aware of this problem (service bulletin#tsb-0044-10) and they did extend the warranty, but they wouldn't honor that in our car because we were 2 months past the extended warranty period. that was the only time we needed to use the high beam after owning it for 6 months, so the problem could have happened way before the end of the warranty period. toyota customer service of course was not willing to step up and or at least partially pay for the repairs. their customer care representative was very indifferent. toyotas have definitely slipped in quality and customer satisfaction. i will not recommend any other toyotas to my friends and relatives.
02/28/2013105000
 Evening interstate headlights fail at 65 mph then return after headlight switch is cycled to off and back on.... third occurrence in as many months. no recall info on toyota website. over 100 complaints on same issue. does someone have to be injured or killed before this problem is addressed??? original owner, maybe not for much longer. get off your butt toyota and address this dangerous situation.
01/20/201358000
 Driving in dark 2-lane country road, needed high beam for safety and better visibility. high beams did not turn on. during the trip almost hit a coyote but was able to avoid due to driving 45 mph (20 mph below posted speed limit). also, due to slowed speed we constantly were creating a long queue behind us causing many vehicles to unsafely pass us, thus creating another potential hazard. went to the dealer to fix problem but it would cost $2000 to fix! toyota was aware of this problem (service bulletin#tsb-0044-10) and they did extend the warranty, but they wouldn't honor that in our car because we were 2 months past the extended warranty period. that was the only time we needed to use the high beam after owning it for 6 months, so the problem could have happened way before the end of the warranty period. toyota customer service of course was not willing to step up and or at least partially pay for the repairs. their customer care representative was very indifferent. toyotas have definitely slipped in quality and customer satisfaction. i will not recommend any other toyotas to my friends and relatives.
02/28/2013105000
 Evening interstate headlights fail at 65 mph then return after headlight switch is cycled to off and back on.... third occurrence in as many months. no recall info on toyota website. over 100 complaints on same issue. does someone have to be injured or killed before this problem is addressed??? original owner, maybe not for much longer. get off your butt toyota and address this dangerous situation.
08/21/2012980001
 Left headlight works for only about five minutes then turns off but turns back on right away if i turn off then on all lights dealer replaced light in august 2011 but within a few months same problem is occurring. return to dealer got only a denial of any ongoing problems reported (edmunds says otherwise from many irate toyota owners). dealer only offered to replace the built again ($178.00) or charge labor to ck the full electrical system (ignoring that only the headlight electrical assembly need be checked and that the assembly can be replaced for around $300.) dealer really wants to ignore the problem and just sell more bulbs. this is likely my last toyota (after having four.) *tr
08/21/201298000
 Left headlight works for only about five minutes then turns off but turns back on right away if i turn off then on all lights dealer replaced light in august 2011 but within a few months same problem is occurring. return to dealer got only a denial of any ongoing problems reported (edmunds says otherwise from many irate toyota owners). dealer only offered to replace the bult again ($178.00) or charge labor to ck the full electrical system (ignoring that only the headlight electrical assembly need be checked and that the assembly can be replaced for around $300.) dealer really wants to ignore the problem and just sell more bulbs. this is likely my last toyota (after having four.)
11/22/201250000
 We have a 2008 toyota avalon. the highbeam lights were hardly used and they went out one night at the same time. we brought the car to a dealership and they had the bulbs replaced. they did tell us that bulbs usually go out one at a time but had no explanation why both went out at the same time. we indicated that the user's manual sugguested to look at other parts as burned bulbs would usually be caused by a problem in the electrical system. we were told it was only the bulbs. we just learned after the visit that toyota had sent a bulletin to the dealers about the problem that some 2008-2010 models have a problem with the bulb housing, not the bulbs and the fix is to replace the housing. however, this is not a recall.
08/21/201298000
 Left headlight works for only about five minutes then turns off but turns back on right away if i turn off then on all lights dealer replaced light in august 2011 but within a few months same problem is occurring. return to dealer got only a denial of any ongoing problems reported (edmunds says otherwise from many irate toyota owners). dealer only offered to replace the bult again ($178.00) or charge labor to ck the full electrical system (ignoring that only the headlight electrical assembly need be checked and that the assembly can be replaced for around $300.) dealer really wants to ignore the problem and just sell more bulbs. this is likely my last toyota (after having four.)
11/22/201250000
 We have a 2008 toyota avalon. the highbeam lights were hardly used and they went out one night at the same time. we brought the car to a dealership and they had the bulbs replaced. they did tell us that bulbs usually go out one at a time but had no explanation why both went out at the same time. we indicated that the user's manual sugguested to look at other parts as burned bulbs would usually be caused by a problem in the electrical system. we were told it was only the bulbs. we just learned after the visit that toyota had sent a bulletin to the dealers about the problem that some 2008-2010 models have a problem with the bulb housing, not the bulbs and the fix is to replace the housing. however, this is not a recall.
01/20/201378000
 We were driving on mountain roads in a snowstorm at night, and discovered we did not have high beams. we took the car to our mechanic once we returned from our trip, and were told that both high beam light bulbs were shattered. our mechanic told us that this is a issue that toyota is aware of, and that they had issued a service bulletin in january of 2010 for this specific problem. we purchased this car pre-owned certified from a toyota dealership in february of 2011 (more than a year after the service bulletin was released). this problem should have been taken care of before we purchased the vehicle, since the dealership was aware of the service bulletin, and the car was certified. we were told that the repair would cost $2,400, and was not be covered under our extended warranty. this is a very dangerous problem with this vintage avalon that should warrant a recall, not just a service bulletin.
01/17/2013705131
 During a routine 70000 mile maintenance check i had the dealer look into a flickering driver-side head light. they said the bulb was going bad and also discovered that my high beams didn't work. toyota said the problem is inherent to 2008-2010 avalons because of a poorly engineered head-lamp assembly and the cost to fix the problem would be $2820.85. *tr
01/17/201370513
 During a routine 70000 mile maintenance check i had the dealer look into a flickering driver-side head light. they said the bulb was going bad and also discovered that my high beams didn't work. toyota said the problem is inherent to 2008-2010 avalons because of a poorly engineered head-lamp assembly and the cost to fix the problem would be $2820.85
12/10/201253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the high beam headlights exploded after the vehicle was parked. there was broken glass all around the headlights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no recall for the failure. the manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 53,000. kmj
12/10/201253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated the high beam headlights exploded after the vehicle was parked. there was broken glass all around the headlights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 53,000. mw
05/23/2012570001
 I bought a 08 toyota avalon limited from carmax in may 2012 with an extended warranty. within 30 days of purchase i was told by my coworker that my headlight was out. i looked at the reflection in the glass but wasn't sure that the light was out. i turned the headlights off and on again, got out of the car inspected the light and both were illuminated. i returned to car to carmax, reported what i thought were small things, vibration in the tire, chipped paint. i verbally complained about a short in the cigarette lighter and the headlight going out but implied that the issue had been corrected. i was not aware of the hid headlight issue. throughout the next few months i worked the midnight shift. i drove the car 10 min to work. the rest of the time was mostly daylight driving. on oct. 1, 12 i started driving the car at night. days had become shorter and it got darker earlier. during the next few weeks i noticed poor illumination at night and was constantly switching my headlights from the on position to off and back on again. i had knee surgery oct. 25, 2012 and didn't drive for a week. nov 19, 12 i visited the toyota dealership in catonsville, md. i advised that my lights were turning off intermittently. toyota dealership suggested new bulbs claiming that the bulbs going out was an indicator that they were going bad. i'm no genius but it didn't make sense that bulbs still illuminated when they're bad. after insisting that the explanation made no sense and contacting toyota motor corporation. the dealership reevaluated the headlights and found that the headlight assembly was bad. tmc evaluated my claim and advised that they would pay for half the cost of replacement of the headlight assembly, $1500. although i had the car 7 months it was out of the already tmc extended warranty of 5 yrs. but under the warranty mileage of 7200 miles. the tsb # for this is 004410. *tr
12/10/201253000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated the high beam headlights exploded after the vehicle was parked. there was broken glass all around the headlights. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 53,000. mw
05/23/2012570001
 I bought a 08 toyota avalon limited from carmax in may 2012 with an extended warranty. within 30 days of purchase i was told by my coworker that my headlight was out. i looked at the reflection in the glass but wasn't sure that the light was out. i turned the headlights off and on again, got out of the car inspected the light and both were illuminated. i returned to car to carmax, reported what i thought were small things, vibration in the tire, chipped paint. i verbally complained about a short in the cigarette lighter and the headlight going out but implied that the issue had been corrected. i was not aware of the hid headlight issue. throughout the next few months i worked the midnight shift. i drove the car 10 min to work. the rest of the time was mostly daylight driving. on oct. 1, 12 i started driving the car at night. days had become shorter and it got darker earlier. during the next few weeks i noticed poor illumination at night and was constantly switching my headlights from the on position to off and back on again. i had knee surgery oct. 25, 2012 and didn't drive for a week. nov 19, 12 i visited the toyota dealership in catonsville, md. i advised that my lights were turning off intermittently. toyota dealership suggested new bulbs claiming that the bulbs going out was an indicator that they were going bad. i'm no genius but it didn't make sense that bulbs still illuminated when they're bad. after insisting that the explanation made no sense and contacting toyota motor corporation. the dealership reevaluated the headlights and found that the headlight assembly was bad. tmc evaluated my claim and advised that they would pay for half the cost of replacement of the headlight assembly, $1500. although i had the car 7 months it was out of the already tmc extended warranty of 5 yrs. but under the warranty mileage of 7200 miles. the tsb # for this is 004410. *tr
05/23/201257000
 I bought a 08 toyota avalon limited from carmax in may 2012 with an extended warranty. within 30 days of purchase i was told by my coworker that my headlight was out. i looked at the reflection in the glass but wasn`t sure that the light was out. i turned the headlights off and on again, got out of the car inspected the light and both were illuminated. i returned to car to carmax, reported what i thought were small things, vibration in the tire, chipped paint. i verbally complained about a short in the cigarette lighter and the headlight going out but implied that the issue had been corrected. i was not aware of the hid headlight issue. throughout the next few months i worked the midnight shift. i drove the car 10 min to work. the rest of the time was mostly daylight driving. on oct. 1, 12 i started driving the car at night. days had become shorter and it got darker earlier. during the next few weeks i noticed poor illumination at night and was constantly switching my headlights from the on position to off and back on again. i had knee surgery oct. 25, 2012 and didn
12/17/20121032001
 While driving on the freeway one or both headlights flicker then turn off. this happens all the time and the only way to get the lights to come back on is to turn them off and then back on again. it is getting progressively worse and the dealer said i have to bring the car in for evaluation when the lights go out. unfortunately i have to do this during business hours when it is dark to know that my lights are out. and when both lights go out it isn't a good idea to leave them off so i can drive to the dealer. both bulbs have burst in the past and have been replaced twice by the dealer. this time the new bulbs don't appear to be bursting but just turning off by themselves. the burst bulb problem started occurring when i had less than 20k miles but now the dealer said both light housings needs replaced at my cost of over $5000. *tr
12/17/2012103200
 While driving on the freeway one or both headlights flciker then turn off. this happens all the time and the only way to get the lights to come back on is to turn them off and tehn back on again. it is getting progressivly worse and the dealer said i have to bring the car in for evaluation when the lights go out. unfortunatly i have to do this during business hours when it is dark to know that my lights are out. and when both lights go out it isn't a good idea to leave them off so i can drive to the dealer. both bulbs have burst in the past and have been replaced twice by the dealer. this time the new bulbs don't appear to be bursting but just turning off by themselves. the burst bulb problem started occuring when i had less than 20k miles but now the dealer said both light housings needs replaced at my cost of over $5000.
02/10/2009180001
 Headlights turn off unexpectedly and also flicker. started off with one light turning off and now both lights will turn off. afraid to drive in the dark. switching lights off and back on will start them back but they may go right back out. is more frequent now. *tr
10/21/2012891101
 Lost both high beam lighting while driving in a snow storm at night, on a dark mountain road in oregon. i have 2002 chevy silveraldo pickup with over 150,000 miles and no headlight problems ever. the last known headlight failure i had was on my 1957 chevy around 1970. you would think headlight problems in todays cars would not exist, ever! i checked all four fuses per toyota's maintanance manual, and they are good. i see there are several complaints on toyota's. seems like they would fix our problems before there is a fatality. thanks *tr
10/21/201289110
 Lost both high beam lighting while driving in a snow storm at night, on a dark mountain road in oregon. i have 2002 chevy silveraldo pickup with over 150,000 miles and no headlight problems ever. the last known headlight failure i had was on my 1957 chevy around 1970. you would think headlight problems in todays cars would not exist, ever! i checked all four fuses per toyota's maintanance manual, and they are good. i see there are several complaints on toyota's. seems like they would fix our problems before there is a fatality. thanks
12/26/2011750001
 Both low beam headlights on my 2008 toyota avalon sporadically go out, and i have to turn the lights off and on in order to get them to turn back on. both high beam headlights are completely out, as well as both fog lights. there are thousands of 2008 toyota avalon owners who are experiencing this problem with their lights. this is a major safety concern for everyone who is affected by this problem. originally, this type of problem is covered under a 5 year/36k miles warranty, but due to overwhelming complaints, toyota extended the warranty to 5 year/72k miles. the repair involves replacing the hid headlight control unit (ballast), which came defective from the manufacturer, as well as all of the headlights, and in some cases both headlight housings. the total cost for this repair is about $2,500 to $2,800. in my case, as is the case of many other 2008 toyota avalon owners, my beams began to fail after the warranty period, at about 75k miles, and therefore i am required to cover this cost at my own expense. this is a common problem with 2008 toyota avalons, which toyota knows about. toyota claims that it is a warranty based issue, and they are unwilling to accept the fact that it is a recall based issue. it is a major safety concern for all 2008 toyota avalon owners. *tr
12/26/201175000
 Both low beam headlights on my 2008 toyota avalon sporadically go out, and i have to turn the lights off and on in order to get them to turn back on. both high beam headlights are completely out, as well as both fog lights. there are thousands of 2008 toyota avalon owners who are experiencing this problem with their lights. this is a major safety concern for everyone who is affected by this problem. originally, this type of problem is covered under a 5 year/36k miles warranty, but due to overwhelming complaints, toyota extended the warranty to 5 year/72k miles. the repair involves replacing the hid headlight control unit (ballast), which came defective from the manufacturer, as well as all of the headlights, and in some cases both headlight housings. the total cost for this repair is about $2,500 to $2,800. in my case, as is the case of many other 2008 toyota avalon owners, my beams began to fail after the warranty period, at about 75k miles, and therefore i am required to cover this cost at my own expense. this is a common problem with 2008 toyota avalons, which toyota knows about. toyota claims that it is a warranty based issue, and they are unwilling to accept the fact that it is a recall based issue. it is a major safety concern for all 2008 toyota avalon owners.
07/24/2011549301
 On june 24, 2011 we took a trip to arkansas. as we were going in the mountains, we found that we had no high beams on our headlights. on returning to fresno we took it into the toyota dealer and he informed us that the headlight had exploded and would cost $2500 to replace. after a discussion with the dealer and toyota, the dealer fixed them. then in september 2012 the driving lights went out. we took the car in to the toyota dealer and he informed us that they have exploded again. they want $2500 to replace them again. i do not understand why they want to charge the customer when it is a manufacturing problem. can you imagine driving on back roads at night (which we do) and have the lights go out? i think this is a safety issue and makes it a very expensive car to operate yearly. i understand that this is a ongoing problem with the 2008-2010 models with hd headlights. *tr
09/20/201275000
 High beams /drl exploded inside housing assemblies, both sides at same time while driving
07/24/2011549301
 On june 24, 2011 we took a trip to arkansas. as we were going in the mountains, we found that we had no high beams on our headlights. on returning to fresno we took it into the toyota dealer and he informed us that the headlight had exploded and would cost $2500 to replace. after a discussion with the dealer and toyota, the dealer fixed them. then in september 2012 the driving lights went out. we took the car in to the toyota dealer and he informed us that they have exploded again. they want $2500 to replace them again. i do not understand why they want to charge the customer when it is a manufacturing problem. can you imagine driving on back roads at night (which we do) and have the lights go out? i think this is a safety issue and makes it a very expensive car to operate yearly. i understand that this is a ongoing problem with the 2008-2010 models with hd headlights. *tr
09/20/201275000
 High beams /drl exploded inside housing assemblies, both sides at same time while driving
07/24/2011549301
 On june 24, 2011 we took a trip to arkansas. as we were going in the mountains, we found that we had no high beams on our headlights. on returning to fresno we took it into the toyota dealer and he informed us that the headlight had exploded and would cost $2500 to replace. after a discussion with the dealer and toyota, the dealer fixed them. then in september 2012 the driving lights went out. we took the car in to the toyota dealer and he informed us that they have exploded again. they want $2500 to replace them again. i do not understand why they want to charge the customer when it is a manufacturing problem. can you imagine driving on back roads at night (which we do) and have the lights go out? i think this is a safety issue and makes it a very expensive car to operate yearly. i understand that this is a ongoing problem with the 2008-2010 models with hd headlights. *tr
09/20/201275000
 High beams /drl exploded inside housing assemblies, both sides at same time while driving
07/24/2011549301
 On june 24, 2011 we took a trip to arkansas. as we were going in the mountains, we found that we had no high beams on our headlights. on returning to fresno we took it into the toyota dealer and he informed us that the headlight had exploded and would cost $2500 to replace. after a discussion with the dealer and toyota, the dealer fixed them. then in september 2012 the driving lights went out. we took the car in to the toyota dealer and he informed us that they have exploded again. they want $2500 to replace them again. i do not understand why they want to charge the customer when it is a manufacturing problem. can you imagine driving on back roads at night (which we do) and have the lights go out? i think this is a safety issue and makes it a very expensive car to operate yearly. i understand that this is a ongoing problem with the 2008-2010 models with hd headlights. *tr
09/20/201275000
 High beams /drl exploded inside housing assemblies, both sides at same time while driving
07/01/2009580004
 This car has had all 4 headlights burn out at one time or another. now for the second time, the left hid low beam has gone out. i'm sure you are aware these are expensive to replace. about 2 years ago toyota offered to reimburse owners for replacement of high beam halogen bulbs as long as the vehicle had less than 35,000 miles at the time of the malfunction. recently though, since this was a problem with a larger number of cars, toyota expanded this to a service bulletin. in this bulletin they will replace both complete headlight assemblies so long as the vehicle is less than 5 years old and has less than 75,000 miles on the odometer. my mother-in-law just had this done on her avalon, which failed an inspection because both halogen high beam bulbs were shattered, which was purchased at the same time my wife's was. my wife uses her avalon to commute 90 miles round trip to work. the car currently has 105,000 miles on the odometer since it was purchased new december 8, 2007. due to the mileage toyota is not interested in replacing the headlight assemblies on her car. this is a safety defect that could cause a crash. i believe there should be a recall campaign to rectify the problem. *tr
07/07/20121280001
 I was driving at night and noticed my headlights were not on. both seemed to have burnt out at the same time. *tr
09/11/201136578
 Sept. 11, 2011, while parked, at night, automatic headlights on, both high beam headlight lamps exploded. the very next day, i took my avalon to the dealer and was told that since the car was above 36,000 miles, that the repair would cost $2,700. i was told that both lamps and assemblies must be replaced. i was presented a toyoto service bulleting stating that both assemblies must be replaced. got no options from the dealership. nov. 9, 2011, i received a warranty enhancement notice stating that my warranty was extended to 75,00 miles and the it covered the head lamps and assemblies. it took until jan. 10, 2012, to settle this issue. the lamps and assemblies were replaced by the company and i received a full reimbursement.
02/01/201160000
 My high-beam lights went out over a year ago on my 2008 toyota avalon touring (hid light package), not sure on mileage but approx. 60,000. i took it into the dealer i purchased the avalon from (and also bought the top dollar extended warranty for 100,000 miles). they said the entire headlamp assembly was bad and needed replaced on both sides. said it would be about $2,800. i thought my warrant should replace it, they disagreed. they said i could continue to drive it because my low beams were fine and didn't see any future problems happening. a few months later, i received a warranty extension from toyota for this exact problem. they would replace the headlamp assembly's at no charge to me if i had less than 72,000 miles. i had about 80,000 and they refused to fix it. on 4/13/2012, driving over an hour home from dinner, my driver side low beam started flashing and went out completely. in the dark. i took my car to a toyota dealership today to fix the bulb. they said it would be $380 ish to replace the one low beam bulb. but said both high beams and both fog lights were out too. and they thought this was a result of the headlamp assembly's and thought i should replace them both, back to the $2,800 for lights!!! i called toyota customer service and complained but they said they couldn't do anything because i was past the 72,000 mark. this is a defect and shouldn't be based on miles or time. they posted a warranty extension, admitting their problem, but only for people who don't drive many miles. i feel taken by toyota. this could have (and may in the future) cause serious injury or death. make it right toyota!!!
06/01/201155000
 Low beam / driving lights on passenger side turn off after approx 3 - 5 minutes of operation. if light switch or engine is shut off and restarted, light resets and operates for approx 3-5 minutes and then shuts off again. also, both high beam bulbs are inoperative. bulbs have shattered leaving glass shards inside the highbeam light housing. only the left front low beam light is working which toyota replaced at 27,000 miles.
02/01/201160000
 My high-beam lights went out over a year ago on my 2008 toyota avalon touring (hid light package), not sure on mileage but approx. 60,000. i took it into the dealer i purchased the avalon from (and also bought the top dollar extended warranty for 100,000 miles). they said the entire headlamp assembly was bad and needed replaced on both sides. said it would be about $2,800. i thought my warrant should replace it, they disagreed. they said i could continue to drive it because my low beams were fine and didn't see any future problems happening. a few months later, i received a warranty extension from toyota for this exact problem. they would replace the headlamp assembly's at no charge to me if i had less than 72,000 miles. i had about 80,000 and they refused to fix it. on 4/13/2012, driving over an hour home from dinner, my driver side low beam started flashing and went out completely. in the dark. i took my car to a toyota dealership today to fix the bulb. they said it would be $380 ish to replace the one low beam bulb. but said both high beams and both fog lights were out too. and they thought this was a result of the headlamp assembly's and thought i should replace them both, back to the $2,800 for lights!!! i called toyota customer service and complained but they said they couldn't do anything because i was past the 72,000 mark. this is a defect and shouldn't be based on miles or time. they posted a warranty extension, admitting their problem, but only for people who don't drive many miles. i feel taken by toyota. this could have (and may in the future) cause serious injury or death. make it right toyota!!!
06/01/201155000
 Low beam / driving lights on passenger side turn off after approx 3 - 5 minutes of operation. if light switch or engine is shut off and restarted, light resets and operates for approx 3-5 minutes and then shuts off again. also, both high beam bulbs are inoperative. bulbs have shattered leaving glass shards inside the highbeam light housing. only the left front low beam light is working which toyota replaced at 27,000 miles.
02/01/201160000
 My high-beam lights went out over a year ago on my 2008 toyota avalon touring (hid light package), not sure on mileage but approx. 60,000. i took it into the dealer i purchased the avalon from (and also bought the top dollar extended warranty for 100,000 miles). they said the entire headlamp assembly was bad and needed replaced on both sides. said it would be about $2,800. i thought my warrant should replace it, they disagreed. they said i could continue to drive it because my low beams were fine and didn't see any future problems happening. a few months later, i received a warranty extension from toyota for this exact problem. they would replace the headlamp assembly's at no charge to me if i had less than 72,000 miles. i had about 80,000 and they refused to fix it. on 4/13/2012, driving over an hour home from dinner, my driver side low beam started flashing and went out completely. in the dark. i took my car to a toyota dealership today to fix the bulb. they said it would be $380 ish to replace the one low beam bulb. but said both high beams and both fog lights were out too. and they thought this was a result of the headlamp assembly's and thought i should replace them both, back to the $2,800 for lights!!! i called toyota customer service and complained but they said they couldn't do anything because i was past the 72,000 mark. this is a defect and shouldn't be based on miles or time. they posted a warranty extension, admitting their problem, but only for people who don't drive many miles. i feel taken by toyota. this could have (and may in the future) cause serious injury or death. make it right toyota!!!
06/01/201155000
 Low beam / driving lights on passenger side turn off after approx 3 - 5 minutes of operation. if light switch or engine is shut off and restarted, light resets and operates for approx 3-5 minutes and then shuts off again. also, both high beam bulbs are inoperative. bulbs have shattered leaving glass shards inside the highbeam light housing. only the left front low beam light is working which toyota replaced at 27,000 miles.
07/06/2011
 The low beam/high beam bulbs turn off while i am driving. sometimes the left side and sometimes the right side. if i turn them off then back on they both turn on fine but later turn off again and it keeps happening. i replaced all bulbs with new ones and after installing them, the same exact problem happens and nothing has changed. my car has less then 50k miles and had no electric work done to it since i purchased it so i am almost positive that it is a manufacture defect.
09/01/201172000
 Running/bright beams both went out on left and right around sept 2011. lites use the same lamp. had repaired at freeman toyota in hurst tx. was not told it was a temporary fix. toyota issued warranty enhancement notice sometime after that repair. right lamp out again now april 2012. dealer says they cannot repair/replace and to deal with toyota direct for refund, etc.
10/16/200983600
 The high beam bulbs burn out all the time. i have replaced the high beam bulbs 4 times in three years. toyota issued a service bulletin regarding the problem, but only extends the factory warranty to 72k miles. my bulbs initially burned out--simultaneously--at 83k. judging from the the comments on toyota forums and user websites, this is a very common problem. toyota should correct problem for all avalon owners, not just those with minimal miles.
07/06/2011
 The low beam/high beam bulbs turn off while i am driving. sometimes the left side and sometimes the right side. if i turn them off then back on they both turn on fine but later turn off again and it keeps happening. i replaced all bulbs with new ones and after installing them, the same exact problem happens and nothing has changed. my car has less then 50k miles and had no electric work done to it since i purchased it so i am almost positive that it is a manufacture defect.
09/01/201172000
 Running/bright beams both went out on left and right around sept 2011. lites use the same lamp. had repaired at freeman toyota in hurst tx. was not told it was a temporary fix. toyota issued warranty enhancement notice sometime after that repair. right lamp out again now april 2012. dealer says they cannot repair/replace and to deal with toyota direct for refund, etc.
10/16/200983600
 The high beam bulbs burn out all the time. i have replaced the high beam bulbs 4 times in three years. toyota issued a service bulletin regarding the problem, but only extends the factory warranty to 72k miles. my bulbs initially burned out--simultaneously--at 83k. judging from the the comments on toyota forums and user websites, this is a very common problem. toyota should correct problem for all avalon owners, not just those with minimal miles.
07/06/2011
 The low beam/high beam bulbs turn off while i am driving. sometimes the left side and sometimes the right side. if i turn them off then back on they both turn on fine but later turn off again and it keeps happening. i replaced all bulbs with new ones and after installing them, the same exact problem happens and nothing has changed. my car has less then 50k miles and had no electric work done to it since i purchased it so i am almost positive that it is a manufacture defect.
09/01/201172000
 Running/bright beams both went out on left and right around sept 2011. lites use the same lamp. had repaired at freeman toyota in hurst tx. was not told it was a temporary fix. toyota issued warranty enhancement notice sometime after that repair. right lamp out again now april 2012. dealer says they cannot repair/replace and to deal with toyota direct for refund, etc.
10/16/200983600
 The high beam bulbs burn out all the time. i have replaced the high beam bulbs 4 times in three years. toyota issued a service bulletin regarding the problem, but only extends the factory warranty to 72k miles. my bulbs initially burned out--simultaneously--at 83k. judging from the the comments on toyota forums and user websites, this is a very common problem. toyota should correct problem for all avalon owners, not just those with minimal miles.
09/01/201172000
 Running/bright beams both went out on left and right around sept 2011. lites use the same lamp. had repaired at freeman toyota in hurst tx. was not told it was a temporary fix. toyota issued warranty enhancement notice sometime after that repair. right lamp out again now april 2012. dealer says they cannot repair/replace and to deal with toyota direct for refund, etc.
10/16/200983600
 The high beam bulbs burn out all the time. i have replaced the high beam bulbs 4 times in three years. toyota issued a service bulletin regarding the problem, but only extends the factory warranty to 72k miles. my bulbs initially burned out--simultaneously--at 83k. judging from the the comments on toyota forums and user websites, this is a very common problem. toyota should correct problem for all avalon owners, not just those with minimal miles.
10/01/201050000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that both external headlights would fail without warning. the contact would adjust the light switch for the lights to become operable. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
10/01/201050000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that both external headlights would fail without warning. the contact would adjust the light switch for the lights to become operable. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 74,000. kmj
10/01/201050000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that both external headlights would turn off without warning with on the highway. the contact would adjust the light switch off and back on for the lights to become operative. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 74,000. nw
01/05/201278000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side headlight stopped functioning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the passenger side headlight bulb. the failure continued after the replacement of the bulb. there was a manufacturer's recall for the headlights but the vehicle was over the mileage limit. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
01/05/201278000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side headlight stopped functioning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the passenger side headlight bulb. the failure continued after the replacement of the bulb. there was a manufacturer's recall for the headlights but the vehicle was over the mileage limit. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. kmj
02/01/201140000
 2008 toyota avalon limited: at 35 months and 40,000 miles, the high intensity headlights (hid) began intermittant operation and pointed straight down to the ground making night driving unsafe. the dealer claimed the low beam hid headlamp was going out and the replacement cost for the hid low beam bulb was an exhorbitant $300 dollars ($125 for the bulb and $175 for installation). the bulb replacement did not fix the aim problem and a new headlamp assembly was ordered and installed. the headlamps still point at the ground making the vehicle unsafe to drive at night. i can not believe the federal government would allow toyota to create such a safety hazard as a light bulb that works intermittently or costs $300 to replace, which is hardly affordable by a majority of americans. the fact that the dealer can not get the lamps to aim correctly on the street indicates the design is also flawed. this is not a luxury item like electric windows or air conditioning. this is a safety device, required by law, and the car is unsafe to drive at night when it malfunctions. the problem is that the hid malfunction occurs prematurely when compared to other headlamps and is extremely expensive to repair. there are numerous complaints about this issue on the internet but toyota is evidently denying any issue exists.
01/05/201278000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side headlight stopped functioning. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the passenger side headlight bulb. the failure continued after the replacement of the bulb. there was a manufacturer's recall for the headlights but the vehicle was over the mileage limit. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. kmj
02/01/201140000
 2008 toyota avalon limited: at 35 months and 40,000 miles, the high intensity headlights (hid) began intermittant operation and pointed straight down to the ground making night driving unsafe. the dealer claimed the low beam hid headlamp was going out and the replacement cost for the hid low beam bulb was an exhorbitant $300 dollars ($125 for the bulb and $175 for installation). the bulb replacement did not fix the aim problem and a new headlamp assembly was ordered and installed. the headlamps still point at the ground making the vehicle unsafe to drive at night. i can not believe the federal government would allow toyota to create such a safety hazard as a light bulb that works intermittently or costs $300 to replace, which is hardly affordable by a majority of americans. the fact that the dealer can not get the lamps to aim correctly on the street indicates the design is also flawed. this is not a luxury item like electric windows or air conditioning. this is a safety device, required by law, and the car is unsafe to drive at night when it malfunctions. the problem is that the hid malfunction occurs prematurely when compared to other headlamps and is extremely expensive to repair. there are numerous complaints about this issue on the internet but toyota is evidently denying any issue exists.
01/05/201278000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while parked the contact noticed the passenger side headlight stopped functioning. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. the mechanic replaced the passenger side headlight bulb. the failure continued after the replacement of the bulb. there was a manufacturer recall for the headlights but the vehicle was over the mileage limits. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. ds
02/01/201140000
 2008 toyota avalon limited: at 35 months and 40,000 miles, the high intensity headlights (hid) began intermittant operation and pointed straight down to the ground making night driving unsafe. the dealer claimed the low beam hid headlamp was going out and the replacement cost for the hid low beam bulb was an exhorbitant $300 dollars ($125 for the bulb and $175 for installation). the bulb replacement did not fix the aim problem and a new headlamp assembly was ordered and installed. the headlamps still point at the ground making the vehicle unsafe to drive at night. i can not believe the federal government would allow toyota to create such a safety hazard as a light bulb that works intermittently or costs $300 to replace, which is hardly affordable by a majority of americans. the fact that the dealer can not get the lamps to aim correctly on the street indicates the design is also flawed. this is not a luxury item like electric windows or air conditioning. this is a safety device, required by law, and the car is unsafe to drive at night when it malfunctions. the problem is that the hid malfunction occurs prematurely when compared to other headlamps and is extremely expensive to repair. there are numerous complaints about this issue on the internet but toyota is evidently denying any issue exists.
01/15/201050000
 Multiple failures of high beam / drls (same bulb). bulb will quit working or in some cases shatter and leave glass shards in the housing. (known, and recently acknowledged, problem with bulb housings by toyota.) i have also recently experienced several failures (temporary failures so far) of the high intensity discharge (hid) low beam headlight. the low beam will fail, and usually (after cooling, or a few on/off cycles) will resume operation. internet research shows this also to be a common problem, probably a voltage problem, and seemingly related to the bulb housing problem that toyota recently officially acknowledged and offered time/mileage-limited repairs for. so far, toyota has refused to repair this known problem for vehicles outside the arbitrary set limitations of 5 years or 72,000 miles. the chronic and repeated failure of these headlights (high beams/drl and hid low beams) is a safety issue and should be included in an official recall for repair at toyota's expense without time or mileage limits.
11/12/201145500
 Right low beam headlight / daytime running light goes out approximately three minutes after vehicle is started. occurs whether vehicle is stationary or moving. turning off vehicle and restarting will reset light for a few minutes.
12/05/201152000
 Driver side low beam intermittently goes out. turning lights off and on makes it work again, but problem is occuring more frequently and the duration the headlight stays on appears to be shorter after each on/off cycle.
12/06/201170000
 Head lights flickering... one day one headlight would go out, the next day, the other light... essentially taking turns going off. then both would be on. per some recent complaints, it doesnt look like replacing the low beams will fix this issue. this is a clear manufacturing issue considering the other complaints for this same model. toyota dealership advised this had nothing to due with the extended warranty for the high beam issue.
03/15/201165000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights activated when suddenly, the front driver side headlight failed to illuminate. the contact replaced the driver's side headlight bulb a total of three times but the failure would recur every two to three months after the replacement. most recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the malfunction was contributed to the headlight housing, which required replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
12/06/201170000
 Head lights flickering... one day one headlight would go out, the next day, the other light... essentially taking turns going off. then both would be on. per some recent complaints, it doesnt look like replacing the low beams will fix this issue. this is a clear manufacturing issue considering the other complaints for this same model. toyota dealership advised this had nothing to due with the extended warranty for the high beam issue.
03/15/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights activated when suddenly, the front driver side headlight failed to illuminate. the contact replaced the driver's side headlight bulb a total of three times but the failure would recur every two to three months after the replacement. most recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the malfunction was contributed to the headlight housing, which required replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
12/06/201170000
 Head lights flickering... one day one headlight would go out, the next day, the other light... essentially taking turns going off. then both would be on. per some recent complaints, it doesnt look like replacing the low beams will fix this issue. this is a clear manufacturing issue considering the other complaints for this same model. toyota dealership advised this had nothing to due with the extended warranty for the high beam issue.
03/15/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights activated when suddenly, the front driver side headlight failed to illuminate. the contact replaced the driver's side headlight bulb a total of three times but the failure would recur every two to three months after the replacement. most recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the malfunction was contributed to the headlight housing, which required replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
12/06/201170000
 Head lights flickering... one day one headlight would go out, the next day, the other light... essentially taking turns going off. then both would be on. per some recent complaints, it doesnt look like replacing the low beams will fix this issue. this is a clear manufacturing issue considering the other complaints for this same model. toyota dealership advised this had nothing to due with the extended warranty for the high beam issue.
03/15/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph with the headlights activated, and suddenly the front driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. the contact replaced the driver's side headlight bulb a total of three times. the failure would occur every two or three months after the bulb replacement. most recent, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the malfunction was contributed to the headlight housing which required replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000. js
08/01/201165000
 While driving with with the low beam headlights on either the right or the left light went out. replaced both hid lights but issue keeps coming back. when i turn the light off and then on the lights come back on. however after a couple of minutes one of the lights go off again. it seems to be random, but some times both go out this is an obvious safety issue. called toyota to file a complaint as the dealer did not want to take care of this. toyota frankly told us that this is not their issue. looking at many other owners having the same issue this is a safety defect. we live in the mountains and without lights you have very dangerous situations especially in the winter. p.s. this is not the high beam issue but rather the normal head light
11/13/2011
 Idling in the driveway with the high beams illuminated, we heard what seemed like a firework or small arms fire. moments later the vehicle was on fire. we extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery cables. the vehicle was towed in to the local toyota body shop where it was examined, diagnosed, & repaired. the drivers side headlight lens, bumper cover, & cowling were replaced due to melting and fire damage, the wiring harness was inspected and repaired(it had been determined it hadn't been damaged other than inspection) all parts were reserved for my inspection. i had been told the high beam had worked itself loose & caused the fire. this did not happen!!! the bulb had exploded in the housing, minute pieces of glass were inside the headlight housing, & the only damage to it was external charring. i have stored the lens for inspection, proving the explosion theory. i thank the lord we were not driving at the time or the vehicle would have burned to a crisp. we received a form letter from toyota a warranty enhancement notice concerning certain 2008- 2010 avalon's high beam drl bulbs. obviously they have had other issues as they have offered reimbursement if we have had any repairs paid for out of pocket this bulb exploded.....it caused a fire in the engine compartment, its only by the grace of god that we were idling in a driveway near a water source, and i have had fire safety training. i have since purchased a large extinguisher and carry it it the vehicle. we are very anxious & cautious driving the vehicle now.
08/01/201165000
 While driving with with the low beam headlights on either the right or the left light went out. replaced both hid lights but issue keeps coming back. when i turn the light off and then on the lights come back on. however after a couple of minutes one of the lights go off again. it seems to be random, but some times both go out this is an obvious safety issue. called toyota to file a complaint as the dealer did not want to take care of this. toyota frankly told us that this is not their issue. looking at many other owners having the same issue this is a safety defect. we live in the mountains and without lights you have very dangerous situations especially in the winter. p.s. this is not the high beam issue but rather the normal head light
11/13/2011
 Idling in the driveway with the high beams illuminated, we heard what seemed like a firework or small arms fire. moments later the vehicle was on fire. we extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery cables. the vehicle was towed in to the local toyota body shop where it was examined, diagnosed, & repaired. the drivers side headlight lens, bumper cover, & cowling were replaced due to melting and fire damage, the wiring harness was inspected and repaired(it had been determined it hadn't been damaged other than inspection) all parts were reserved for my inspection. i had been told the high beam had worked itself loose & caused the fire. this did not happen!!! the bulb had exploded in the housing, minute pieces of glass were inside the headlight housing, & the only damage to it was external charring. i have stored the lens for inspection, proving the explosion theory. i thank the lord we were not driving at the time or the vehicle would have burned to a crisp. we received a form letter from toyota a warranty enhancement notice concerning certain 2008- 2010 avalon's high beam drl bulbs. obviously they have had other issues as they have offered reimbursement if we have had any repairs paid for out of pocket this bulb exploded.....it caused a fire in the engine compartment, its only by the grace of god that we were idling in a driveway near a water source, and i have had fire safety training. i have since purchased a large extinguisher and carry it it the vehicle. we are very anxious & cautious driving the vehicle now.
08/01/201165000
 While driving with with the low beam headlights on either the right or the left light went out. replaced both hid lights but issue keeps coming back. when i turn the light off and then on the lights come back on. however after a couple of minutes one of the lights go off again. it seems to be random, but some times both go out this is an obvious safety issue. called toyota to file a complaint as the dealer did not want to take care of this. toyota frankly told us that this is not their issue. looking at many other owners having the same issue this is a safety defect. we live in the mountains and without lights you have very dangerous situations especially in the winter. p.s. this is not the high beam issue but rather the normal head light
11/13/2011
 Idling in the driveway with the high beams illuminated, we heard what seemed like a firework or small arms fire. moments later the vehicle was on fire. we extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery cables. the vehicle was towed in to the local toyota body shop where it was examined, diagnosed, & repaired. the drivers side headlight lens, bumper cover, & cowling were replaced due to melting and fire damage, the wiring harness was inspected and repaired(it had been determined it hadn't been damaged other than inspection) all parts were reserved for my inspection. i had been told the high beam had worked itself loose & caused the fire. this did not happen!!! the bulb had exploded in the housing, minute pieces of glass were inside the headlight housing, & the only damage to it was external charring. i have stored the lens for inspection, proving the explosion theory. i thank the lord we were not driving at the time or the vehicle would have burned to a crisp. we received a form letter from toyota a warranty enhancement notice concerning certain 2008- 2010 avalon's high beam drl bulbs. obviously they have had other issues as they have offered reimbursement if we have had any repairs paid for out of pocket this bulb exploded.....it caused a fire in the engine compartment, its only by the grace of god that we were idling in a driveway near a water source, and i have had fire safety training. i have since purchased a large extinguisher and carry it it the vehicle. we are very anxious & cautious driving the vehicle now.
08/01/201165000
 While driving with with the low beam headlights on either the right or the left light went out. replaced both hid lights but issue keeps coming back. when i turn the light off and then on the lights come back on. however after a couple of minutes one of the lights go off again. it seems to be random, but some times both go out this is an obvious safety issue. called toyota to file a complaint as the dealer did not want to take care of this. toyota frankly told us that this is not their issue. looking at many other owners having the same issue this is a safety defect. we live in the mountains and without lights you have very dangerous situations especially in the winter. p.s. this is not the high beam issue but rather the normal head light
11/13/2011
 Idling in the driveway with the high beams illuminated, we heard what seemed like a firework or small arms fire. moments later the vehicle was on fire. we extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery cables. the vehicle was towed in to the local toyota body shop where it was examined, diagnosed, & repaired. the drivers side headlight lens, bumper cover, & cowling were replaced due to melting and fire damage, the wiring harness was inspected and repaired(it had been determined it hadn't been damaged other than inspection) all parts were reserved for my inspection. i had been told the high beam had worked itself loose & caused the fire. this did not happen!!! the bulb had exploded in the housing, minute pieces of glass were inside the headlight housing, & the only damage to it was external charring. i have stored the lens for inspection, proving the explosion theory. i thank the lord we were not driving at the time or the vehicle would have burned to a crisp. we received a form letter from toyota a warranty enhancement notice concerning certain 2008- 2010 avalon's high beam drl bulbs. obviously they have had other issues as they have offered reimbursement if we have had any repairs paid for out of pocket this bulb exploded.....it caused a fire in the engine compartment, its only by the grace of god that we were idling in a driveway near a water source, and i have had fire safety training. i have since purchased a large extinguisher and carry it it the vehicle. we are very anxious & cautious driving the vehicle now.
08/01/201165000
 While driving with with the low beam headlights on either the right or the left light went out. replaced both hid lights but issue keeps coming back. when i turn the light off and then on the lights come back on. however after a couple of minutes one of the lights go off again. it seems to be random, but some times both go out this is an obvious safety issue. called toyota to file a complaint as the dealer did not want to take care of this. toyota frankly told us that this is not their issue. looking at many other owners having the same issue this is a safety defect. we live in the mountains and without lights you have very dangerous situations especially in the winter. p.s. this is not the high beam issue but rather the normal head light
11/13/2011
 Idling in the driveway with the high beams illuminated, we heard what seemed like a firework or small arms fire. moments later the vehicle was on fire. we extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery cables. the vehicle was towed in to the local toyota body shop where it was examined, diagnosed, & repaired. the drivers side headlight lens, bumper cover, & cowling were replaced due to melting and fire damage, the wiring harness was inspected and repaired(it had been determined it hadn't been damaged other than inspection) all parts were reserved for my inspection. i had been told the high beam had worked itself loose & caused the fire. this did not happen!!! the bulb had exploded in the housing, minute pieces of glass were inside the headlight housing, & the only damage to it was external charring. i have stored the lens for inspection, proving the explosion theory. i thank the lord we were not driving at the time or the vehicle would have burned to a crisp. we received a form letter from toyota a warranty enhancement notice concerning certain 2008- 2010 avalon's high beam drl bulbs. obviously they have had other issues as they have offered reimbursement if we have had any repairs paid for out of pocket this bulb exploded.....it caused a fire in the engine compartment, its only by the grace of god that we were idling in a driveway near a water source, and i have had fire safety training. i have since purchased a large extinguisher and carry it it the vehicle. we are very anxious & cautious driving the vehicle now.
10/17/201158196
 The headlights on my toyota avalon 2008 touring go out without warning. it started with the drivers side low beam and now both go out occasionally. very scary when driving in early a.m. rush hour traffic and driving at night and your lights go out.
12/01/201039798
 High beam exterior lamp lighting failure. auto repair shop stated that bulbs were shattered inside of head light assembly and replaced the bulbs. high beam bulbs failed again after 9 months. toyota states that both head light assemblies must be replaced at at $1088 ea to prevent high beam bulbs from shattering in the future.
05/18/201165000
 Right side headlight stopping working while driving at night, turned light switch off and back on and headlight worked, has happended numerous times without warning, worried it will happen to both headlights at the same time while driving at night
12/01/201039798
 High beam exterior lamp lighting failure. auto repair shop stated that bulbs were shattered inside of head light assembly and replaced the bulbs. high beam bulbs failed again after 9 months. toyota states that both head light assemblies must be replaced at at $1088 ea to prevent high beam bulbs from shattering in the future.
05/18/201165000
 Right side headlight stopping working while driving at night, turned light switch off and back on and headlight worked, has happended numerous times without warning, worried it will happen to both headlights at the same time while driving at night
12/01/201039798
 High beam exterior lamp lighting failure. auto repair shop stated that bulbs were shattered inside of head light assembly and replaced the bulbs. high beam bulbs failed again after 9 months. toyota states that both head light assemblies must be replaced at at $1088 ea to prevent high beam bulbs from shattering in the future.
05/18/201165000
 Right side headlight stopping working while driving at night, turned light switch off and back on and headlight worked, has happended numerous times without warning, worried it will happen to both headlights at the same time while driving at night
12/01/201039798
 High beam exterior lamp lighting failure. auto repair shop stated that bulbs were shattered inside of head light assembly and replaced the bulbs. high beam bulbs failed again after 9 months. toyota states that both head light assemblies must be replaced at at $1088 ea to prevent high beam bulbs from shattering in the future.
05/18/201165000
 Right side headlight stopping working while driving at night, turned light switch off and back on and headlight worked, has happended numerous times without warning, worried it will happen to both headlights at the same time while driving at night
07/25/201175000
 It started off with my low beam hid lights on my passenger side...it would burn very dim and sometimes go out completely. i would turn the lights off and then back on and the light worked somewhat, it would burn but it was dim. a few months later the light completely stopped working so i used my high beams when possible. about a month or two after that (late august/early september 2011) my high beam on the driver side stopped working and it was replaced a little over a year before it stopped working. so that left me with a low-beam on the driverside and a high-beam on the passenger side. a few weeks after the high-beam went out on the driverside the high-beam on the passenger side went out leaving me with only a low-beam on the drivers side and fog lights. and everytime a light went out i was driving down the road and noticed my lights got dim.
04/01/201150000
 The high beam on the left side wen out - when switch is turned off then on again it comes back on - then both lights went off at same time and it was completely dark. this initially happened to me approx. 3 months ago & continues daily. i thought it was the bulb until i had it checked & it turned out not to be the problem. research indicates replacement cost between $2200 & $3000 in addition to the fact that it's a manufacturer's issue and toyota must devise a plan to rectify before someone loses their life.
07/25/201175000
 It started off with my low beam hid lights on my passenger side...it would burn very dim and sometimes go out completely. i would turn the lights off and then back on and the light worked somewhat, it would burn but it was dim. a few months later the light completely stopped working so i used my high beams when possible. about a month or two after that (late august/early september 2011) my high beam on the driver side stopped working and it was replaced a little over a year before it stopped working. so that left me with a low-beam on the driverside and a high-beam on the passenger side. a few weeks after the high-beam went out on the driverside the high-beam on the passenger side went out leaving me with only a low-beam on the drivers side and fog lights. and everytime a light went out i was driving down the road and noticed my lights got dim.
04/01/201150000
 The high beam on the left side wen out - when switch is turned off then on again it comes back on - then both lights went off at same time and it was completely dark. this initially happened to me approx. 3 months ago & continues daily. i thought it was the bulb until i had it checked & it turned out not to be the problem. research indicates replacement cost between $2200 & $3000 in addition to the fact that it's a manufacturer's issue and toyota must devise a plan to rectify before someone loses their life.
07/25/201175000
 It started off with my low beam hid lights on my passenger side...it would burn very dim and sometimes go out completely. i would turn the lights off and then back on and the light worked somewhat, it would burn but it was dim. a few months later the light completely stopped working so i used my high beams when possible. about a month or two after that (late august/early september 2011) my high beam on the driver side stopped working and it was replaced a little over a year before it stopped working. so that left me with a low-beam on the driverside and a high-beam on the passenger side. a few weeks after the high-beam went out on the driverside the high-beam on the passenger side went out leaving me with only a low-beam on the drivers side and fog lights. and everytime a light went out i was driving down the road and noticed my lights got dim.
04/01/201150000
 The high beam on the left side wen out - when switch is turned off then on again it comes back on - then both lights went off at same time and it was completely dark. this initially happened to me approx. 3 months ago & continues daily. i thought it was the bulb until i had it checked & it turned out not to be the problem. research indicates replacement cost between $2200 & $3000 in addition to the fact that it's a manufacturer's issue and toyota must devise a plan to rectify before someone loses their life.
09/06/201180000
 Driving down the road and the headlights go out.
08/26/201179000
 Problems with headlights going out intermittently, when they go out it usually its one at a time, but the other day my wife was driving at night when both lights went out and was completely dark. she got stopped and turned off the lights and back on using the switch and both lights came back on as it did when we would lose just one light. we took car to the dealer and they said the bulbs were bad and replaced them for $589.00 after researching this problem i was told this is a known problem with a lot of others. this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed and fixed before someone gets killed. toyota needs to fix this problem now and not look the other way.
08/07/201160000
 High beam headlights burn out frequently. i have replaced 4 in the last six months. they have been professionally installed. sometimes this happens while driving. in addtion, the left front headlight quits and will only come back on when the lights are turned off and they turned back on.
08/06/201143500
 High beam lights stopped working suddenly. indicator on the dash shows they are on but the light bulbs do not turn on. checked edmunds and other auto web sites and see this is a problem with many 2008 models - very expensive ($131 each)light bulbs burn out within a year and design has been modified on 2009 model. toyota admits it has a problem but is not replacing anything after 36,000 miles or 3 years. seems the ones reported are going out at about our mileage. tsa has reported it as tsa odi #tsb-0044-10. cost to replace has been quoted as high as $3,000. my concern is that the entire lighting system could go out when i am driving at night on the interstate at 70 mph. another concern is that driving the speed limit with low beams is dangerous here where there are deer that get on the road. why does toyota expect consumers to pay for their design mistake that creates the potential death for their customers?
08/07/201160000
 High beam headlights burn out frequently. i have replaced 4 in the last six months. they have been professionally installed. sometimes this happens while driving. in addtion, the left front headlight quits and will only come back on when the lights are turned off and they turned back on.
08/06/201143500
 High beam lights stopped working suddenly. indicator on the dash shows they are on but the light bulbs do not turn on. checked edmunds and other auto web sites and see this is a problem with many 2008 models - very expensive ($131 each)light bulbs burn out within a year and design has been modified on 2009 model. toyota admits it has a problem but is not replacing anything after 36,000 miles or 3 years. seems the ones reported are going out at about our mileage. tsa has reported it as tsa odi #tsb-0044-10. cost to replace has been quoted as high as $3,000. my concern is that the entire lighting system could go out when i am driving at night on the interstate at 70 mph. another concern is that driving the speed limit with low beams is dangerous here where there are deer that get on the road. why does toyota expect consumers to pay for their design mistake that creates the potential death for their customers?
08/07/201160000
 High beam headlights burn out frequently. i have replaced 4 in the last six months. they have been professionally installed. sometimes this happens while driving. in addtion, the left front headlight quits and will only come back on when the lights are turned off and they turned back on.
08/06/201143500
 High beam lights stopped working suddenly. indicator on the dash shows they are on but the light bulbs do not turn on. checked edmunds and other auto web sites and see this is a problem with many 2008 models - very expensive ($131 each)light bulbs burn out within a year and design has been modified on 2009 model. toyota admits it has a problem but is not replacing anything after 36,000 miles or 3 years. seems the ones reported are going out at about our mileage. tsa has reported it as tsa odi #tsb-0044-10. cost to replace has been quoted as high as $3,000. my concern is that the entire lighting system could go out when i am driving at night on the interstate at 70 mph. another concern is that driving the speed limit with low beams is dangerous here where there are deer that get on the road. why does toyota expect consumers to pay for their design mistake that creates the potential death for their customers?
08/07/201160000
 High beam headlights burn out frequently. i have replaced 4 in the last six months. they have been professionally installed. sometimes this happens while driving. in addtion, the left front headlight quits and will only come back on when the lights are turned off and they turned back on.
08/06/201143500
 High beam lights stopped working suddenly. indicator on the dash shows they are on but the light bulbs do not turn on. checked edmunds and other auto web sites and see this is a problem with many 2008 models - very expensive ($131 each)light bulbs burn out within a year and design has been modified on 2009 model. toyota admits it has a problem but is not replacing anything after 36,000 miles or 3 years. seems the ones reported are going out at about our mileage. tsa has reported it as tsa odi #tsb-0044-10. cost to replace has been quoted as high as $3,000. my concern is that the entire lighting system could go out when i am driving at night on the interstate at 70 mph. another concern is that driving the speed limit with low beams is dangerous here where there are deer that get on the road. why does toyota expect consumers to pay for their design mistake that creates the potential death for their customers?
07/26/201151000
 High beam headlights failed- are totally inoperative. fuses checked ok. this is a known problem with toyota avalon models usign hid headlights. in many cases, low beams will also fail soon. repair is expensive, and does not correct the design problem
06/01/201166000
 Several headlight failures. first about 2 months ago, the driver's side headlight would go off intermittenly, and come back on again. then about a month later the high beams quit working. then 2 nights ago, on a dark 2 lane road, with heavy rain falling, the headlights went out altogether. i immediately turned on the flasers and continued driving slowly as i was almost home. when i got home, i found i could turn the lights off and back on,and the low beams worked fine. the high beams still do not work. have not taken car to dealer. in my 5 years of driving various makes of cars, i have never had this problem. may be my last toyota. i found this website and found many people with the same problem. probably for each problem reported here, there are maybe 20-30 not reported. seems to be a safety recall issue to me.
07/26/201151000
 High beam headlights failed- are totally inoperative. fuses checked ok. this is a known problem with toyota avalon models usign hid headlights. in many cases, low beams will also fail soon. repair is expensive, and does not correct the design problem
06/01/201166000
 Several headlight failures. first about 2 months ago, the driver's side headlight would go off intermittenly, and come back on again. then about a month later the high beams quit working. then 2 nights ago, on a dark 2 lane road, with heavy rain falling, the headlights went out altogether. i immediately turned on the flasers and continued driving slowly as i was almost home. when i got home, i found i could turn the lights off and back on,and the low beams worked fine. the high beams still do not work. have not taken car to dealer. in my 5 years of driving various makes of cars, i have never had this problem. may be my last toyota. i found this website and found many people with the same problem. probably for each problem reported here, there are maybe 20-30 not reported. seems to be a safety recall issue to me.
07/26/201151000
 High beam headlights failed- are totally inoperative. fuses checked ok. this is a known problem with toyota avalon models usign hid headlights. in many cases, low beams will also fail soon. repair is expensive, and does not correct the design problem
06/01/201166000
 Several headlight failures. first about 2 months ago, the driver's side headlight would go off intermittenly, and come back on again. then about a month later the high beams quit working. then 2 nights ago, on a dark 2 lane road, with heavy rain falling, the headlights went out altogether. i immediately turned on the flasers and continued driving slowly as i was almost home. when i got home, i found i could turn the lights off and back on,and the low beams worked fine. the high beams still do not work. have not taken car to dealer. in my 5 years of driving various makes of cars, i have never had this problem. may be my last toyota. i found this website and found many people with the same problem. probably for each problem reported here, there are maybe 20-30 not reported. seems to be a safety recall issue to me.
07/26/201151000
 High beam headlights failed- are totally inoperative. fuses checked ok. this is a known problem with toyota avalon models usign hid headlights. in many cases, low beams will also fail soon. repair is expensive, and does not correct the design problem
06/01/201166000
 Several headlight failures. first about 2 months ago, the driver's side headlight would go off intermittenly, and come back on again. then about a month later the high beams quit working. then 2 nights ago, on a dark 2 lane road, with heavy rain falling, the headlights went out altogether. i immediately turned on the flasers and continued driving slowly as i was almost home. when i got home, i found i could turn the lights off and back on,and the low beams worked fine. the high beams still do not work. have not taken car to dealer. in my 5 years of driving various makes of cars, i have never had this problem. may be my last toyota. i found this website and found many people with the same problem. probably for each problem reported here, there are maybe 20-30 not reported. seems to be a safety recall issue to me.
04/15/2011112000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated the vehicle headlights failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact replaced the headlight fuse himself the failure was not corrected. the headlights continued to fail. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer took a report 1107270205 and they advised that they are not aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 116,000. li
03/15/201150000
 Update to nhtsa report 10361610 concerning toyota avalon headlamp assembly. hid brights shattered and then hid low beams will go out intermittently either side. system will reset by turning lights off then back on. known tsb by toyota. dealt with toyota customer service and received a benefit package through toyota corporate and power toyota of irvine, ca where car is serviced. mileage was approximately 50,000. benefit package was replacement of both sides of headlamp assembly. value was state at $2,300.00, my cost was $500.00 which is probably the actual cost of the units and the labor to replace;i.e. toyota wasn't out a dime. have a document which states that if there is a recall on this item that i will receive back the $500.00.
04/01/2011
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that all of the exterior lighting failed and she was unable to see while driving at night. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that there was a malfunction with the light bulb and when the lights became hot, they would crack the head lamp. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 94,000. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable.
04/01/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact noticed that all the exterior lighting failed and she was unable to see while driving at night. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that there was a malfunction with the light bulb and when the lights became hot they would crack the head lamp. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 94,000. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. bw
01/01/201158000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the vehicles high intensity light bulb worked intermittently and would shut off randomly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized toyota dealer who replaced the right side hid light twice and the left side once; however, the lights continued to shut off. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the current mileages were 60,032. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
08/01/201055000
 Vehicle is 2008 toyota avalon limited. both hid headlight bulbs go out and come on intermittently without any pattern as to when they will go out. the dealer said this is a known problem with this make and model and with some prius models. since this is a known problem the dealer said the bulb had been reduced to only $140.00 and they could put one bulb in for about $350.00. aside from the outrageous price for a headlight bulb, this is a known defect that many people have experienced and one that recurs after the repair. it is clearly the assembly that is defective. the danger in your headlights going out unexpectedly and regularly is obvious. the dealer said it couldn't help, because this was not covered by the warranty. i wrote to toyota. they gave me a report or incident number, but after many months have offered no relief. based upon the number of complaints that i see for this same issue,i feel that toyota should bear responsibility for this defect.
01/01/201158000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the vehicles high intensity light bulb worked intermittently and would shut off randomly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized toyota dealer who replaced the right side hid light twice and the left side once; however, the lights continued to shut off. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the current mileages were 60,032. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
08/01/201055000
 Vehicle is 2008 toyota avalon limited. both hid headlight bulbs go out and come on intermittently without any pattern as to when they will go out. the dealer said this is a known problem with this make and model and with some prius models. since this is a known problem the dealer said the bulb had been reduced to only $140.00 and they could put one bulb in for about $350.00. aside from the outrageous price for a headlight bulb, this is a known defect that many people have experienced and one that recurs after the repair. it is clearly the assembly that is defective. the danger in your headlights going out unexpectedly and regularly is obvious. the dealer said it couldn't help, because this was not covered by the warranty. i wrote to toyota. they gave me a report or incident number, but after many months have offered no relief. based upon the number of complaints that i see for this same issue,i feel that toyota should bear responsibility for this defect.
01/01/201158000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the vehicles high intensity light bulb worked intermittently and would shut off randomly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized toyota dealer who replaced the right side hid light twice and the left side once; however, the lights continued to blow. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the current mileages were 60,032. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. bw
08/01/201055000
 Vehicle is 2008 toyota avalon limited. both hid headlight bulbs go out and come on intermittently without any pattern as to when they will go out. the dealer said this is a known problem with this make and model and with some prius models. since this is a known problem the dealer said the bulb had been reduced to only $140.00 and they could put one bulb in for about $350.00. aside from the outrageous price for a headlight bulb, this is a known defect that many people have experienced and one that recurs after the repair. it is clearly the assembly that is defective. the danger in your headlights going out unexpectedly and regularly is obvious. the dealer said it couldn't help, because this was not covered by the warranty. i wrote to toyota. they gave me a report or incident number, but after many months have offered no relief. based upon the number of complaints that i see for this same issue,i feel that toyota should bear responsibility for this defect.
08/01/201080000
 This is my 2nd posting. my first was march 11, 2011 from westerville, ohio. enclosed below is the reply from toyota to the ohio attorney general office. please accept our apologies for this situation and for any inconvenience that mr. x may have been caused. please advise mr. x that his vehicle is outside the warranty in which repair would be covered by toyota and no assistance will be provided. this response to the ohio attorney general's office clearly indicates toyota will pay for this if your vehicle is still under warranty. should you need a copy of this - email me at: avalon.defect@gmail.com. i encourage everyone to send your complaint to your state's attorney general's or inspector general's office. we are getting screwed by toyota.
04/28/2011
 Hid headlights on toyota avalon touring intermittently go out. you have to reset them by turning off your headlights. this is scary when you are driving at any speed but at highway speed is downright ridiculous. it has happened over and over. if you do research online you will find that this is a problem with both the touring and the limited (the avalon versions with hid headlights) and not the xl or xls versions with halogens. this is a healight system problem ($2500 at dealer) not a bulb problem! everyone is having this problem with these models of the avalon. nhtsa please factor this in to your research if you are doing a % of complaints to car models built not to factor in the avalons built with halogens. this problem is abundent online and some simple research will let you see that toyota has a serious safety concern on their hands. i know they had a recall on the prius for the same issue. yes i have 2 kids in the back seat in car seats. please keep them safe and make toyota fix this issue before i am checking the deaths box on the above form! thank you!
12/15/201040000
 2008 toyota avalon limited, 40,000 miles. both high beam headlamps broke. dealer knows it's a manufacturer design problem due to overheating. replacement cost for both headlight assemblies is more than $2,000. manufacturer has been contacted and will not cover cost.
04/28/2011
 Hid headlights on toyota avalon touring intermittently go out. you have to reset them by turning off your headlights. this is scary when you are driving at any speed but at highway speed is downright ridiculous. it has happened over and over. if you do research online you will find that this is a problem with both the touring and the limited (the avalon versions with hid headlights) and not the xl or xls versions with halogens. this is a healight system problem ($2500 at dealer) not a bulb problem! everyone is having this problem with these models of the avalon. nhtsa please factor this in to your research if you are doing a % of complaints to car models built not to factor in the avalons built with halogens. this problem is abundent online and some simple research will let you see that toyota has a serious safety concern on their hands. i know they had a recall on the prius for the same issue. yes i have 2 kids in the back seat in car seats. please keep them safe and make toyota fix this issue before i am checking the deaths box on the above form! thank you!
12/15/201040000
 2008 toyota avalon limited, 40,000 miles. both high beam headlamps broke. dealer knows it's a manufacturer design problem due to overheating. replacement cost for both headlight assemblies is more than $2,000. manufacturer has been contacted and will not cover cost.
04/28/2011
 Hid headlights on toyota avalon touring intermittently go out. you have to reset them by turning off your headlights. this is scary when you are driving at any speed but at highway speed is downright ridiculous. it has happened over and over. if you do research online you will find that this is a problem with both the touring and the limited (the avalon versions with hid headlights) and not the xl or xls versions with halogens. this is a healight system problem ($2500 at dealer) not a bulb problem! everyone is having this problem with these models of the avalon. nhtsa please factor this in to your research if you are doing a % of complaints to car models built not to factor in the avalons built with halogens. this problem is abundent online and some simple research will let you see that toyota has a serious safety concern on their hands. i know they had a recall on the prius for the same issue. yes i have 2 kids in the back seat in car seats. please keep them safe and make toyota fix this issue before i am checking the deaths box on the above form! thank you!
12/15/201040000
 2008 toyota avalon limited, 40,000 miles. both high beam headlamps broke. dealer knows it's a manufacturer design problem due to overheating. replacement cost for both headlight assemblies is more than $2,000. manufacturer has been contacted and will not cover cost.
04/28/2011
 Hid headlights on toyota avalon touring intermittently go out. you have to reset them by turning off your headlights. this is scary when you are driving at any speed but at highway speed is downright ridiculous. it has happened over and over. if you do research online you will find that this is a problem with both the touring and the limited (the avalon versions with hid headlights) and not the xl or xls versions with halogens. this is a healight system problem ($2500 at dealer) not a bulb problem! everyone is having this problem with these models of the avalon. nhtsa please factor this in to your research if you are doing a % of complaints to car models built not to factor in the avalons built with halogens. this problem is abundent online and some simple research will let you see that toyota has a serious safety concern on their hands. i know they had a recall on the prius for the same issue. yes i have 2 kids in the back seat in car seats. please keep them safe and make toyota fix this issue before i am checking the deaths box on the above form! thank you!
12/15/201040000
 2008 toyota avalon limited, 40,000 miles. both high beam headlamps broke. dealer knows it's a manufacturer design problem due to overheating. replacement cost for both headlight assemblies is more than $2,000. manufacturer has been contacted and will not cover cost.
04/28/2011
 Hid headlights on toyota avalon touring intermittently go out. you have to reset them by turning off your headlights. this is scary when you are driving at any speed but at highway speed is downright ridiculous. it has happened over and over. if you do research online you will find that this is a problem with both the touring and the limited (the avalon versions with hid headlights) and not the xl or xls versions with halogens. this is a healight system problem ($2500 at dealer) not a bulb problem! everyone is having this problem with these models of the avalon. nhtsa please factor this in to your research if you are doing a % of complaints to car models built not to factor in the avalons built with halogens. this problem is abundent online and some simple research will let you see that toyota has a serious safety concern on their hands. i know they had a recall on the prius for the same issue. yes i have 2 kids in the back seat in car seats. please keep them safe and make toyota fix this issue before i am checking the deaths box on the above form! thank you!
12/15/201040000
 2008 toyota avalon limited, 40,000 miles. both high beam headlamps broke. dealer knows it's a manufacturer design problem due to overheating. replacement cost for both headlight assemblies is more than $2,000. manufacturer has been contacted and will not cover cost.
04/15/201036000
 The high beam bulbs on both sides have failed three times. one bulb had exploded. toyota states they have record of any problems with this type of failure. this obvious safety issue should be corrected by toyota.
04/15/201133600
 The passenger side headlight of my 2008 toyota avalon limited diimmed for 3 days and then went out. the vehicle was still under warranty and the dealer replaced at no charge. 4,000 miles later (out of warranty) the driver side headlight dimmed for 2 days and now it is out. during each instance, i was able to turn the headlights off and on and each time the the headlight would work properly but after a few minutes, the headlight would dim and then go out completely.
03/25/201048000
 I own a 2008 toyota avalon with hid headlights. i was on a vacation with my wife and 2 month old driving at night in a storm when i decided to use my high beams. this was approximately march 25th 2010, while driving the high beam bulbs exploded. there is a tsb on the headlights being designed defective. when the high beams exploded it ruined the integrity of the low beams. when i came to a stop both low beams shut off. i turned the lights off and then back on and they came back on but anytime i sit for a minute or so they turn back off. i brought it to the dealership and called toyota and they both told me since i wasnt in bumper to bumper warranty any more that it would cost me $1,088.00 a side for parts plus labor to install them. i was also told to fix the low beam problem i would have to buy new bulbs at $175.00 a piece. i was told it was not a safety issue so they did not have to issue a recall, and that there isnt even anything on file about them looking into it. how is your headlights shutting off not a safety issue? why should i have to pay to get headlights that arent defective. i understand if they were cracked or damaged in some way but a design defect??? please look into this. i only had 48k miles on the car at the time. i drove the car the 1400 miles back to my home and it has been parked since but on the drive the headlights started cutting out while driving.
04/15/201036000
 The high beam bulbs on both sides have failed three times. one bulb had exploded. toyota states they have record of any problems with this type of failure. this obvious safety issue should be corrected by toyota.
04/15/201133600
 The passenger side headlight of my 2008 toyota avalon limited diimmed for 3 days and then went out. the vehicle was still under warranty and the dealer replaced at no charge. 4,000 miles later (out of warranty) the driver side headlight dimmed for 2 days and now it is out. during each instance, i was able to turn the headlights off and on and each time the the headlight would work properly but after a few minutes, the headlight would dim and then go out completely.
03/25/201048000
 I own a 2008 toyota avalon with hid headlights. i was on a vacation with my wife and 2 month old driving at night in a storm when i decided to use my high beams. this was approximately march 25th 2010, while driving the high beam bulbs exploded. there is a tsb on the headlights being designed defective. when the high beams exploded it ruined the integrity of the low beams. when i came to a stop both low beams shut off. i turned the lights off and then back on and they came back on but anytime i sit for a minute or so they turn back off. i brought it to the dealership and called toyota and they both told me since i wasnt in bumper to bumper warranty any more that it would cost me $1,088.00 a side for parts plus labor to install them. i was also told to fix the low beam problem i would have to buy new bulbs at $175.00 a piece. i was told it was not a safety issue so they did not have to issue a recall, and that there isnt even anything on file about them looking into it. how is your headlights shutting off not a safety issue? why should i have to pay to get headlights that arent defective. i understand if they were cracked or damaged in some way but a design defect??? please look into this. i only had 48k miles on the car at the time. i drove the car the 1400 miles back to my home and it has been parked since but on the drive the headlights started cutting out while driving.
04/15/201133600
 The passenger side headlight of my 2008 toyota avalon limited diimmed for 3 days and then went out. the vehicle was still under warranty and the dealer replaced at no charge. 4,000 miles later (out of warranty) the driver side headlight dimmed for 2 days and now it is out. during each instance, i was able to turn the headlights off and on and each time the the headlight would work properly but after a few minutes, the headlight would dim and then go out completely.
03/25/201048000
 I own a 2008 toyota avalon with hid headlights. i was on a vacation with my wife and 2 month old driving at night in a storm when i decided to use my high beams. this was approximately march 25th 2010, while driving the high beam bulbs exploded. there is a tsb on the headlights being designed defective. when the high beams exploded it ruined the integrity of the low beams. when i came to a stop both low beams shut off. i turned the lights off and then back on and they came back on but anytime i sit for a minute or so they turn back off. i brought it to the dealership and called toyota and they both told me since i wasnt in bumper to bumper warranty any more that it would cost me $1,088.00 a side for parts plus labor to install them. i was also told to fix the low beam problem i would have to buy new bulbs at $175.00 a piece. i was told it was not a safety issue so they did not have to issue a recall, and that there isnt even anything on file about them looking into it. how is your headlights shutting off not a safety issue? why should i have to pay to get headlights that arent defective. i understand if they were cracked or damaged in some way but a design defect??? please look into this. i only had 48k miles on the car at the time. i drove the car the 1400 miles back to my home and it has been parked since but on the drive the headlights started cutting out while driving.
04/15/201133600
 The passenger side headlight of my 2008 toyota avalon limited diimmed for 3 days and then went out. the vehicle was still under warranty and the dealer replaced at no charge. 4,000 miles later (out of warranty) the driver side headlight dimmed for 2 days and now it is out. during each instance, i was able to turn the headlights off and on and each time the the headlight would work properly but after a few minutes, the headlight would dim and then go out completely.
03/25/201048000
 I own a 2008 toyota avalon with hid headlights. i was on a vacation with my wife and 2 month old driving at night in a storm when i decided to use my high beams. this was approximately march 25th 2010, while driving the high beam bulbs exploded. there is a tsb on the headlights being designed defective. when the high beams exploded it ruined the integrity of the low beams. when i came to a stop both low beams shut off. i turned the lights off and then back on and they came back on but anytime i sit for a minute or so they turn back off. i brought it to the dealership and called toyota and they both told me since i wasnt in bumper to bumper warranty any more that it would cost me $1,088.00 a side for parts plus labor to install them. i was also told to fix the low beam problem i would have to buy new bulbs at $175.00 a piece. i was told it was not a safety issue so they did not have to issue a recall, and that there isnt even anything on file about them looking into it. how is your headlights shutting off not a safety issue? why should i have to pay to get headlights that arent defective. i understand if they were cracked or damaged in some way but a design defect??? please look into this. i only had 48k miles on the car at the time. i drove the car the 1400 miles back to my home and it has been parked since but on the drive the headlights started cutting out while driving.
04/01/201145000
 Last weekend i was driving my 12yo son to visit his grandfather for spring break. we stopped to use the restroom and turned off the car. when we got back on the road, the high beams would no longer work. we were driving down dark country roads in the middle of no where. i needed extra light, so i turned on my fog lights. forgetting the high beams wouldn't work, i tried them again; when i applied the beams, the fog lights went out. when i shut the high beams, they came back on. i now have to go pick up my son from his visit and am afraid to drive at night. i've had my left headlight go out intermittantly when the car was first shut off, but now my lights are all going off. my brother tried to help me figure out what was wrong and we found nothing physically wrong with the car. we looked online and found multiple complaints. i drive a 2008 toyota avalon touring - and i am now afraid to drive at night. i frequently do a lot of night driving, and don't know what to do. i have approx 45,000 miles on the car. if there is a similar recall on the prius, they need to do something before there is a fatal accident!!!!!
03/24/201197400
 I purchased my 2008 avalon touring in february 2008 within two years of owning, i noticed that my high-beam no longer were working. i took into the dealership to have checked, they indicated the high-beam bulbs had burned out. when inquiring why they would both burn-out in such a short period of owning the vehicle the service technician indicated the high beam bulb also works as your day running lights, they quoted a figure of over $160 for the bulbs and another $180 to complete the work. i purchased the bulbs and put them in myself. upon inspectiing the bulbs on removal, both had completed exploded when the went bad. keeping fingers crossed that this will be the last to time to replace. over the past couple weeks i noticed that the low-beam light on the passenger side seemed to be shutting down periodically. after researching on the internet, i found that it appears to be an ongoing issue with others. all indications were the only way to correct is replacing the bulb. once again out of pocket for over a $150. was able to replace myself. read a forums where people indicated they had to pull their entire bumper off to replace. not the case. there is a safety clip that holds the bulb in place, and it takes alittle work to get it off the first time, but not that difficult once you've done. schedule to take my car in for an oil change this week, and i plan to inquire at the dealership as to the number of complaints that i've noticed on the web with their headlights associated with the 2008 avalon
01/08/201129000
 High beams stopped working while driving at night. fuses are fine. nothing done to correct the problem and based on the cost in other complaints, it may be awhile. have emailed local toyota asking it this was common with 2008 avalon but have not received a reply.
03/24/201197400
 I purchased my 2008 avalon touring in february 2008 within two years of owning, i noticed that my high-beam no longer were working. i took into the dealership to have checked, they indicated the high-beam bulbs had burned out. when inquiring why they would both burn-out in such a short period of owning the vehicle the service technician indicated the high beam bulb also works as your day running lights, they quoted a figure of over $160 for the bulbs and another $180 to complete the work. i purchased the bulbs and put them in myself. upon inspectiing the bulbs on removal, both had completed exploded when the went bad. keeping fingers crossed that this will be the last to time to replace. over the past couple weeks i noticed that the low-beam light on the passenger side seemed to be shutting down periodically. after researching on the internet, i found that it appears to be an ongoing issue with others. all indications were the only way to correct is replacing the bulb. once again out of pocket for over a $150. was able to replace myself. read a forums where people indicated they had to pull their entire bumper off to replace. not the case. there is a safety clip that holds the bulb in place, and it takes alittle work to get it off the first time, but not that difficult once you've done. schedule to take my car in for an oil change this week, and i plan to inquire at the dealership as to the number of complaints that i've noticed on the web with their headlights associated with the 2008 avalon
01/08/201129000
 High beams stopped working while driving at night. fuses are fine. nothing done to correct the problem and based on the cost in other complaints, it may be awhile. have emailed local toyota asking it this was common with 2008 avalon but have not received a reply.
03/24/201197400
 I purchased my 2008 avalon touring in february 2008 within two years of owning, i noticed that my high-beam no longer were working. i took into the dealership to have checked, they indicated the high-beam bulbs had burned out. when inquiring why they would both burn-out in such a short period of owning the vehicle the service technician indicated the high beam bulb also works as your day running lights, they quoted a figure of over $160 for the bulbs and another $180 to complete the work. i purchased the bulbs and put them in myself. upon inspectiing the bulbs on removal, both had completed exploded when the went bad. keeping fingers crossed that this will be the last to time to replace. over the past couple weeks i noticed that the low-beam light on the passenger side seemed to be shutting down periodically. after researching on the internet, i found that it appears to be an ongoing issue with others. all indications were the only way to correct is replacing the bulb. once again out of pocket for over a $150. was able to replace myself. read a forums where people indicated they had to pull their entire bumper off to replace. not the case. there is a safety clip that holds the bulb in place, and it takes alittle work to get it off the first time, but not that difficult once you've done. schedule to take my car in for an oil change this week, and i plan to inquire at the dealership as to the number of complaints that i've noticed on the web with their headlights associated with the 2008 avalon
01/08/201129000
 High beams stopped working while driving at night. fuses are fine. nothing done to correct the problem and based on the cost in other complaints, it may be awhile. have emailed local toyota asking it this was common with 2008 avalon but have not received a reply.
03/11/2011
 Toyota and the nhtsa continues to ingore the problems with the intermittent operation of hid headlights in the avalon. they intent for someone to died before correcting this problem. i was informed today by toyota direct that my hid computers are overheating causing my right headlamp to fail for the second time and the left highbeam needing to be replaced. my cost to fix is $2788.00. technican apologized but clearly it's not a dealership problem - this is a manufacturer problem - same a prius. if tanazians can overthrown a government on facebook, surely avalon owners can kill production of this vehicle before someone dies in an accident due to no headlights. of course we need headlights to drive our vehicles at night!! i am going to create a facebook page today to start the global process of taking this vehicle of the market. those reading this, please pass the message to those looking to purchase an avalon. facebook, twitter and social media that works. i refuse to left toyota crap on the safety of my family and yours should we meet at night--and i have to navigate without headlights. states require headlights to be on when it's raining, day lamps for safety and of course at night. look for the facebook page. never never buy a toyota!
02/26/2011
 Have had intermittent problems with headlights going off. the last incident that occurred was while driving one night at around 70 mph.. all lights went off! we were able to safely pull over and turn lights to off and then back to on. were able to get low beams back on but not the high beams. later discovered at the dealership that both high beam bulbs had exploded. we have been told by dealership and an insurance adjuster that this is a design problem with our model/year of car which is a 2008 avalon. still fearful that we could have similar issues with the low beams. this is an urgent safety issue! in addition, we have been told that the cost to replace the headlight assemblies would run around $2500.00! we are lucky that we are under extended warranty.
01/15/201141000
 Headlight transformer is not working, took to dealer and they told me it would cost me 2.096 to fix it.
01/08/2011
 Driving down a dark road, the high beams would not come on. took it to toyota dealership and they said high beams burned out and the repair would cost $2600. the dealership stated if they were replaced, they may burn out again.
02/02/201147000
 Drivers side head light went out with 47,000 miles. now the passenger side head light has gone out with 75,000 miles. i haven't had head lights go out on my cars in 20 years until now. my car is a 2008 toyota avalon limited.
01/08/2011
 Driving down a dark road, the high beams would not come on. took it to toyota dealership and they said high beams burned out and the repair would cost $2600. the dealership stated if they were replaced, they may burn out again.
02/02/201147000
 Drivers side head light went out with 47,000 miles. now the passenger side head light has gone out with 75,000 miles. i haven't had head lights go out on my cars in 20 years until now. my car is a 2008 toyota avalon limited.
01/08/2011
 Driving down a dark road, the high beams would not come on. took it to toyota dealership and they said high beams burned out and the repair would cost $2600. the dealership stated if they were replaced, they may burn out again.
02/02/201147000
 Drivers side head light went out with 47,000 miles. now the passenger side head light has gone out with 75,000 miles. i haven't had head lights go out on my cars in 20 years until now. my car is a 2008 toyota avalon limited.
01/08/2011
 Driving down a dark road, the high beams would not come on. took it to toyota dealership and they said high beams burned out and the repair would cost $2600. the dealership stated if they were replaced, they may burn out again.
02/02/201147000
 Drivers side head light went out with 47,000 miles. now the passenger side head light has gone out with 75,000 miles. i haven't had head lights go out on my cars in 20 years until now. my car is a 2008 toyota avalon limited.
01/16/201140000
 I just heard on the radio this morning there is a recall on the headlamp
01/21/201141000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the headlights would go out on a intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that the failure may be the transformer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since there was no current recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
01/05/201040000
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my toyotal dealer they said that i needed to replace them, now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyota avalon. . the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time. this is a issue that have resulted in a recall.
01/30/201178150
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my green toyota in lexington ky friday january 29, 2011 and they didn't fix the problem, they said they couldn't duplicate it. now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyotas. the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time.
01/16/201140000
 I just heard on the radio this morning there is a recall on the headlamp
01/21/201141000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the headlights would go out on a intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that the failure may be the transformer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since there was no current recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
01/05/201040000
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my toyotal dealer they said that i needed to replace them, now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyota avalon. . the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time. this is a issue that have resulted in a recall.
01/30/201178150
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my green toyota in lexington ky friday january 29, 2011 and they didn't fix the problem, they said they couldn't duplicate it. now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyotas. the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time.
01/27/201190000
 Have been reported and still no recall. please hold toyota accountable to correct this problem before people are kiiled over it!!
01/21/201141000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the headlights would go out on a intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that the failure may be the transformer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since there was no current recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
01/05/201040000
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my toyotal dealer they said that i needed to replace them, now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyota avalon. . the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time. this is a issue that have resulted in a recall.
01/30/201178150
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my green toyota in lexington ky friday january 29, 2011 and they didn't fix the problem, they said they couldn't duplicate it. now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyotas. the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time.
01/27/201190000
 Have been reported and still no recall. please hold toyota accountable to correct this problem before people are kiiled over it!!
01/21/201141000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds that the headlights would go out on a intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that the failure may be the transformer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since there was no current recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 41,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
01/05/201040000
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my toyotal dealer they said that i needed to replace them, now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyota avalon. . the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time. this is a issue that have resulted in a recall.
01/30/201178150
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my green toyota in lexington ky friday january 29, 2011 and they didn't fix the problem, they said they couldn't duplicate it. now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyotas. the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time.
01/27/201190000
 Have been reported and still no recall. please hold toyota accountable to correct this problem before people are kiiled over it!!
01/23/20087500
 We have a 2008 toyota avalon limited. coming home at dark, pulled into neighbors driveway, heard a pop noise. didn't notice anything different at the time. three or so minutes later, pulling into our own driveway just down from the neighbors, heard another pop and this time noticed the exterior lights had changed. now high beam/drl bulb is inoperative or perhaps has shattered. we are left with only low beam lights.
01/30/201178150
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my green toyota in lexington ky friday january 29, 2011 and they didn't fix the problem, they said they couldn't duplicate it. now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyotas. the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time.
01/27/201190000
 Have been reported and still no recall. please hold toyota accountable to correct this problem before people are kiiled over it!!
01/23/20087500
 We have a 2008 toyota avalon limited. coming home at dark, pulled into neighbors driveway, heard a pop noise. didn't notice anything different at the time. three or so minutes later, pulling into our own driveway just down from the neighbors, heard another pop and this time noticed the exterior lights had changed. now high beam/drl bulb is inoperative or perhaps has shattered. we are left with only low beam lights.
01/12/201176000
 Owner of 2008 toyota avalon. two weeks ago the left high beam headlight went out (shattered), had that replaced and this week both high beams went out at the same time. both high beam lights were shattered within the housing area. went to local dealership and advised of the $2,000 plus cost since vehicle if out of warranty with 76,000 miles. luckily, we have not had the total light failure situation. this is a severe safety concern and should be corrected at toyota expense.
01/30/201178150
 Headlights turn off, intermittently. i went to my green toyota in lexington ky friday january 29, 2011 and they didn't fix the problem, they said they couldn't duplicate it. now i have done research and found this is a common problem with toyotas. the next evening (tonight) i have the same problem, driving and the left light went out. sometimes it is the right. when i turn off the switch and then on again they resume operation...for an unpredictable time.
01/27/201190000
 Have been reported and still no recall. please hold toyota accountable to correct this problem before people are kiiled over it!!
01/23/20087500
 We have a 2008 toyota avalon limited. coming home at dark, pulled into neighbors driveway, heard a pop noise. didn't notice anything different at the time. three or so minutes later, pulling into our own driveway just down from the neighbors, heard another pop and this time noticed the exterior lights had changed. now high beam/drl bulb is inoperative or perhaps has shattered. we are left with only low beam lights.
01/12/201176000
 Owner of 2008 toyota avalon. two weeks ago the left high beam headlight went out (shattered), had that replaced and this week both high beams went out at the same time. both high beam lights were shattered within the housing area. went to local dealership and advised of the $2,000 plus cost since vehicle if out of warranty with 76,000 miles. luckily, we have not had the total light failure situation. this is a severe safety concern and should be corrected at toyota expense.
01/23/20087500
 We have a 2008 toyota avalon limited. coming home at dark, pulled into neighbors driveway, heard a pop noise. didn't notice anything different at the time. three or so minutes later, pulling into our own driveway just down from the neighbors, heard another pop and this time noticed the exterior lights had changed. now high beam/drl bulb is inoperative or perhaps has shattered. we are left with only low beam lights.
01/12/201176000
 Owner of 2008 toyota avalon. two weeks ago the left high beam headlight went out (shattered), had that replaced and this week both high beams went out at the same time. both high beam lights were shattered within the housing area. went to local dealership and advised of the $2,000 plus cost since vehicle if out of warranty with 76,000 miles. luckily, we have not had the total light failure situation. this is a severe safety concern and should be corrected at toyota expense.
11/01/201053925
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 55 mph the exterior front lights went off on their own. the light switch needed to be turned off and on in order for the lights to function again. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the front light unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate mileage was 53,925. ds
12/20/201028000
 Both high beam headlight on 2008 toyota avalon stop working. 28000 miles on vehicle .toyoto has issued a tsb on all 2008 to 2010 avalons headlight assembly but are charging $ 2200 to replace with a new redesigned headlight assembly they admit to problem but will not issue recall . does someone have to die before this issue is addressed ?
11/01/201053925
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 55 mph the exterior front lights went off on their own. the light switch needed to be turned off and on in order for the lights to function again. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the front light unit needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate mileage was 53,925. ds
12/20/201028000
 Both high beam headlight on 2008 toyota avalon stop working. 28000 miles on vehicle .toyoto has issued a tsb on all 2008 to 2010 avalons headlight assembly but are charging $ 2200 to replace with a new redesigned headlight assembly they admit to problem but will not issue recall . does someone have to die before this issue is addressed ?
06/01/201047000
 Right side high beam bulb (also doubles as driving light) found shattered. bought new bulb (about $45 online) and installed myself. no reason found for shattered bulb.
09/18/2010
 Tl the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving 65 mph both the headlights failed. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road with out a crash. the headlights have failed intermittently in the past. the contact has changed the headlight bulbs several times, but that has not resolved the problem.the vehicle was been taken to the dealer and was informed of a tsb for the failure. the repair cost for the failure is $3,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure miles were 52,000. the current miles were 60,000. the vin is not available. bl
12/02/201025809
 Both high beam headlights and daytime running lights (drl) are inoperative, per nhtsa odi # tsb-0044-10. complaint: toyota and odi have known of this recurring lighting safety-related defect on various vehicles for three model years 2008-2010. toyota has even developed a newly designed high beam/drl replacement housing assembly to remedy the defect, with an approximate cost to each vehicle owner of $3,000+, unless covered by 3 year/36,000 warranty. it is irresponsible for both toyota and nhtsa to expose vehicle owners to high repair expense for known serious lighting safety-related defects, if vehicle warranty has expired. odi should reclassify this defect, please!
09/18/2010
 Tl the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving 65 mph both the headlights failed. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road with out a crash. the headlights have failed intermittently in the past. the contact has changed the headlight bulbs several times, but that has not resolved the problem.the vehicle was been taken to the dealer and was informed of a tsb for the failure. the repair cost for the failure is $3,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure miles were 52,000. the current miles were 60,000. the vin is not available. bl
12/02/201025809
 Both high beam headlights and daytime running lights (drl) are inoperative, per nhtsa odi # tsb-0044-10. complaint: toyota and odi have known of this recurring lighting safety-related defect on various vehicles for three model years 2008-2010. toyota has even developed a newly designed high beam/drl replacement housing assembly to remedy the defect, with an approximate cost to each vehicle owner of $3,000+, unless covered by 3 year/36,000 warranty. it is irresponsible for both toyota and nhtsa to expose vehicle owners to high repair expense for known serious lighting safety-related defects, if vehicle warranty has expired. odi should reclassify this defect, please!
08/05/201070000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would intermittently go out. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed her that the headlights failed. the vehicle was repaired and was still occurring. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
11/11/201048000
 Right hid low beam headlamp went off with out notice while driving at night. also, right hid low beam headlamp went off after turning on fog lights or high beams. it has happened three times between 11 nov 2010 and 20 nov 2010 without any warning. headlamps in auto mode. mileage 48k.
08/05/201070000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights would intermittently go out. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and informed her that the headlights failed. the vehicle was repaired and was still occurring. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the vin was unavailable. tb
11/17/201049261
 Both high beam lamps shattered instantaneously in good weather conditions. for no apparent reason. this could be a major distraction and dangerous to the occupants of the primary vehicle and other vehicles as well. while toyota freely acknowledges defective parts used in 2008,2009 and 2010 models, they will not take responsibility for the repair, outside of warranty period.(t-sb-0044-10) the standard charge to the customer ranges between $2400.00 and $800.00.
11/11/201048000
 Right hid low beam headlamp went off with out notice while driving at night. also, right hid low beam headlamp went off after turning on fog lights or high beams. it has happened three times between 11 nov 2010 and 20 nov 2010 without any warning. headlamps in auto mode. mileage 48k.
11/17/201049261
 Both high beam lamps shattered instantaneously in good weather conditions. for no apparent reason. this could be a major distraction and dangerous to the occupants of the primary vehicle and other vehicles as well. while toyota freely acknowledges defective parts used in 2008,2009 and 2010 models, they will not take responsibility for the repair, outside of warranty period.(t-sb-0044-10) the standard charge to the customer ranges between $2400.00 and $800.00.
11/11/201048000
 Right hid low beam headlamp went off with out notice while driving at night. also, right hid low beam headlamp went off after turning on fog lights or high beams. it has happened three times between 11 nov 2010 and 20 nov 2010 without any warning. headlamps in auto mode. mileage 48k.
11/17/201049261
 Both high beam lamps shattered instantaneously in good weather conditions. for no apparent reason. this could be a major distraction and dangerous to the occupants of the primary vehicle and other vehicles as well. while toyota freely acknowledges defective parts used in 2008,2009 and 2010 models, they will not take responsibility for the repair, outside of warranty period.(t-sb-0044-10) the standard charge to the customer ranges between $2400.00 and $800.00.
11/11/201048000
 Right hid low beam headlamp went off with out notice while driving at night. also, right hid low beam headlamp went off after turning on fog lights or high beams. it has happened three times between 11 nov 2010 and 20 nov 2010 without any warning. headlamps in auto mode. mileage 48k.
11/15/201060000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving the head lights will malfunction. this could cause a crash while driving at night. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated after the playing with the head light switch the head lights come back on. the contact stated this is a similar issue that's stated in the 2008 toyota avalon exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch tsb. the failure mileage was 60,000. jo
11/06/201045000
 2008 toyota avalon defect - high and low beam head lamp assembly in my 2008 toyota avalon, i lost my high beams and my left low beam headlights while driving at night. upon checking bulbs, both high beam 9011h1r1 bulbs blew out (shattered). i found the tsb notice on line (tsb-0044-10) and went to toyota seeking toyota to fix the defect. they told me the cost was $2,400 to replace both headlight assemblies. they did offer to split the cost 50/50 with me but i declined stating that it was a defect and was occurring in 2008, 2009 and 2010 toyota avalon. in other words, it was a design defect and they should fix it for free. toyota declined stating it was not a recall but a tsb. this is a safety issue because i lost not only my high beam headlights without warning, but also my left low beam head lamp. toyota should classify this as a 'recall' and not a tsb.
11/10/201048000
 The driver side headlight goes out while driving. i had the headlight replaced at a cost of $250, ($80 for the lamp and $170 in labor. after driving 11,270 miles, the same problem occured.
11/15/201060000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving the head lights will malfunction. this could cause a crash while driving at night. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated after the playing with the head light switch the head lights come back on. the contact stated this is a similar issue that's stated in the 2008 toyota avalon exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch tsb. the failure mileage was 60,000. jo
11/06/201045000
 2008 toyota avalon defect - high and low beam head lamp assembly in my 2008 toyota avalon, i lost my high beams and my left low beam headlights while driving at night. upon checking bulbs, both high beam 9011h1r1 bulbs blew out (shattered). i found the tsb notice on line (tsb-0044-10) and went to toyota seeking toyota to fix the defect. they told me the cost was $2,400 to replace both headlight assemblies. they did offer to split the cost 50/50 with me but i declined stating that it was a defect and was occurring in 2008, 2009 and 2010 toyota avalon. in other words, it was a design defect and they should fix it for free. toyota declined stating it was not a recall but a tsb. this is a safety issue because i lost not only my high beam headlights without warning, but also my left low beam head lamp. toyota should classify this as a 'recall' and not a tsb.
11/10/201048000
 The driver side headlight goes out while driving. i had the headlight replaced at a cost of $250, ($80 for the lamp and $170 in labor. after driving 11,270 miles, the same problem occured.
11/15/201060000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated while driving the head lights will malfunction. this could cause a crash while driving at night. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the contact stated after the playing with the head light switch the head lights come back on. the contact stated this is a similar issue that's stated in the 2008 toyota avalon exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch tsb. the failure mileage was 60,000. jo
11/06/201045000
 2008 toyota avalon defect - high and low beam head lamp assembly in my 2008 toyota avalon, i lost my high beams and my left low beam headlights while driving at night. upon checking bulbs, both high beam 9011h1r1 bulbs blew out (shattered). i found the tsb notice on line (tsb-0044-10) and went to toyota seeking toyota to fix the defect. they told me the cost was $2,400 to replace both headlight assemblies. they did offer to split the cost 50/50 with me but i declined stating that it was a defect and was occurring in 2008, 2009 and 2010 toyota avalon. in other words, it was a design defect and they should fix it for free. toyota declined stating it was not a recall but a tsb. this is a safety issue because i lost not only my high beam headlights without warning, but also my left low beam head lamp. toyota should classify this as a 'recall' and not a tsb.
11/10/201048000
 The driver side headlight goes out while driving. i had the headlight replaced at a cost of $250, ($80 for the lamp and $170 in labor. after driving 11,270 miles, the same problem occured.
11/06/201045000
 2008 toyota avalon defect - high and low beam head lamp assembly in my 2008 toyota avalon, i lost my high beams and my left low beam headlights while driving at night. upon checking bulbs, both high beam 9011h1r1 bulbs blew out (shattered). i found the tsb notice on line (tsb-0044-10) and went to toyota seeking toyota to fix the defect. they told me the cost was $2,400 to replace both headlight assemblies. they did offer to split the cost 50/50 with me but i declined stating that it was a defect and was occurring in 2008, 2009 and 2010 toyota avalon. in other words, it was a design defect and they should fix it for free. toyota declined stating it was not a recall but a tsb. this is a safety issue because i lost not only my high beam headlights without warning, but also my left low beam head lamp. toyota should classify this as a 'recall' and not a tsb.
11/10/201048000
 The driver side headlight goes out while driving. i had the headlight replaced at a cost of $250, ($80 for the lamp and $170 in labor. after driving 11,270 miles, the same problem occured.
11/06/201045000
 2008 toyota avalon defect - high and low beam head lamp assembly in my 2008 toyota avalon, i lost my high beams and my left low beam headlights while driving at night. upon checking bulbs, both high beam 9011h1r1 bulbs blew out (shattered). i found the tsb notice on line (tsb-0044-10) and went to toyota seeking toyota to fix the defect. they told me the cost was $2,400 to replace both headlight assemblies. they did offer to split the cost 50/50 with me but i declined stating that it was a defect and was occurring in 2008, 2009 and 2010 toyota avalon. in other words, it was a design defect and they should fix it for free. toyota declined stating it was not a recall but a tsb. this is a safety issue because i lost not only my high beam headlights without warning, but also my left low beam head lamp. toyota should classify this as a 'recall' and not a tsb.
11/10/201048000
 The driver side headlight goes out while driving. i had the headlight replaced at a cost of $250, ($80 for the lamp and $170 in labor. after driving 11,270 miles, the same problem occured.
11/15/200945000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon limited. while driving approximately 40-45 mph she was stopped by a police officer and he advised her that the head lights were not on. she stated the head lights were on but not working; but the fog lights were on. the head light has been an intermittent failure, she stated if you turned them off then back on they worked. the head light has been replaced by a local mechanic and she was still experiencing the failure. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000. v
07/16/201045000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon . the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph at night time the left headlight went out . the dealer was informed about the failure and they stated that it will be at her expense to replace the light bulb. the dealer stated that there have been a lot of toyota avalon come in with this problem. the contact stated that 6 months after the left bulb burnt out the right bulb went out. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 45000 and the current mileage was 51000.cv
09/01/201050000
 2008 toyota avalon passenger side headlight shuts intermittently. dealership replaced the bulb for $385.00. problem went away for about 9 months and now starting all over again. the problems seems to occur when the lights are switched to auto mode. i travel with my lights on during the day for safety reasons and check them often. to date, i have not found the light off not once. i plan on having the dealership move the left bulb to the right and vice-versa to see if the problem follows the bulb or stays consistent to the right side.
10/01/201050000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 60 mph all of the exterior lights shut off. the vehicle was pulled over and he was able to turn on the low beams. he continued driving momentarily before the low beams shut off. at that point he was only able to use the fog lights. the failure has intermittently recurred. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the headlights and it's assemblies needed to be replaced. the authorized dealer also informed him they received a message from the manufacturer stating this was a known defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 50,000. sm.
09/27/201040000
 Exterior headlights shuts off automatically. i bought 2008 toyota avalon touring model. passenger side low beam hid lights shuts off automatically. looks like this is common issue with toyota avalon. expecting toyota to do something about it. my car has 40k miles on it
12/10/2009500001
 2008 toyota avalon touring had both high beams go out at the same time and when taken to the dealership they were replaced at my expense. the service writer commented the bulbs appeared to have exploded within the unit per the service technician, however, no explanation. now the low beam driver side headlight intermittently goes out and then comes back on. i am concerned that both low beams will go out at the same time, but will still come back on later. i have not taken the car back in for service due to the fact that this is only an intermittent problem, but seems to be a defect in the car and toyota needs to research and replace at their costs due to safety concerns with losing headlights without warning during night driving. i have been able to clear the problem by re-setting the switch on steering column, but seems to be happening more frequent now. this seems to be a short time frame for having lighting issues of this type on a 2008 vehicle. *tr
01/04/2010610001
 Progressively worsening problem with headlights spontaneously shutting off. initially just the left headlight, then the right headlight, and now on multiple occasions, both headlights simultaneously the bright lights stop working all together, leaving me with no lights or brights. it happens most of time when the light switch is in the auto switch position. brought car to dealer (byers toyota delaware, oh) and they at first wanted me to pay to replace the headlights and the rest of the enclosures for over $2000.00. i have a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. the lights are defective they need to replace this free of charge. *tr
12/01/2009410001
 2008 toyota avalon limited - hid headlamp intermittently shuts off. the driver side headlamp either is off at the starting of the vehicle, or shuts off while driving. it occurs especially on cold mornings. the headlight was replaced, and the new headlamp is having the same problem. the toyota prius had the same problem. *tr
01/06/2010390001
 Progressively worsening problem with headlights spontaneously shutting off. initially just the left light, then the right light, and now on multiple occasions, both headlights simultaneously, leaving me with no illumination to drive by. brought car to dealer (toyota of newnan, newnan ga) and they said they were unable to diagnose the problem. *tr
11/20/2008470001
 Headlights on my 2008 toyota avalon will suddenly go out while in operation. this will occur in either automatic or manual mode. you will need to turn off the lights then turn them back to the on position to get them to come back on sometimes. i feel this is a hazard for me and the other drivers on the road as well as a violation of the law, defective equipment. *tr
08/01/2009400001
 Headlights on my 2008 toyota avalon will suddenly go out while in operation. this will occur in either automatic or manual mode. you will need to turn off the lights then turn them back to the on position to get them to come back on. this can be very dangerous at night on a country road where we live. local toyota dealership in richmond, kentucky,40475 stated the low beam head lights needed to be replaced at a cost of $343.00 per headlight bulb plus labor which included taking off the front bumper to install the headlights. total cost to replace two head light bulbs, approximately $1,000.00. vehicle only has 40,000 miles on it. *tr
10/15/2009417001
 On the passengers side of my 2008 toyota avalon touring, the hid head light went out. both high beam lights went out soon after as i began to use them until i could come in for the repair, about 4 days. local toyota dealership advised that the hid head light would cost $563 to replace. this cost breaks down to $350 for the part (one hid light), and $157 for the labor as they claimed to need to do complex things to be able to replace this bulb. to replace the low beam light along with two high beam lights would amount to a total of $700. what? how does a 2008 have a failed hid head light by 2009? also, how do both high beam lights go out? *tr
08/12/2009274001
 Right hid headlamp went off with out notice while driving at night. it has happened three times in the past four days without any warning. *tr
09/17/200812508
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact noticed that the headlights were not aligned. the driver's side headlight was lower than the passenger side. the motorized headlight self-leveling adjuster failed. the dealer replaced the driver's side headlight motor; however, the failure continued. the dealer stated that they did not have the optical equipment to properly correct the failure. the current and failure mileages were 12,508.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
01/01/20111
 2008 toyota avalon. consumer states problem with high beam lights *tgw the consumer stated as he was driving down the road using the high beam lights, they all of a sudden stopped working. an inspection revealed the high beam lights had burned out. the dealer informed the consumer the replacement cost was $1300 per high beam light. *jb
01/13/200830000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon limited edition. the contact stated that the high intensity headlights did not provide adequate long-range illumination. the high beam lights also provided poor illumination. the dealer replaced the head light modules but to no avail. the contact stated that the newly installed modules illumination was worse than the original ones. the current and failure mileages were 30,000.

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