Toyota Avalon 1995-2013

Model Avalon made by Toyota got 18 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train.

Car model


Name Number of models Recalls Bulletins Investigations Consumer Complaints
Toyota Avalon 1995 1 0 25 1 96
Toyota Avalon 1996 1 0 20 3 140
Toyota Avalon 1997 1 1 22 1 158
Toyota Avalon 1998 1 1 32 1 208
Toyota Avalon 1999 1 1 32 1 112
Toyota Avalon 2000 1 1 49 1 216
Toyota Avalon 2001 1 1 37 0 183
Toyota Avalon 2002 1 0 16 0 131
Toyota Avalon 2003 1 0 15 0 193
Toyota Avalon 2004 1 1 17 0 162
Toyota Avalon 2005 0 6 34 4 335
Toyota Avalon 2006 1 5 32 4 505
Toyota Avalon 2007 1 4 27 4 277
Toyota Avalon 2008 1 4 33 4 654
Toyota Avalon 2009 1 5 27 4 62
Toyota Avalon 2010 1 5 18 4 43
Toyota Avalon 2011 0 0 17 0 126
Toyota Avalon 2012 0 0 5 0 0
Toyota Avalon 2013 0 0 1 0 0

Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
EG0019701/17/199751257Interal engine noise when idling at normal operating temperature. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
01040204/01/2002634048Letter announcing special policy adjustment to cover engine oil gelling. *tt09/26/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02059902/05/1999605172Installation of transmission oil cooler. *tt06/02/1999
COM040111/01/199437970Oily substance may be notice on bottom surface of transmission bellhousing. *tw02/09/1995
COM0401B12/01/199437971Oil wetting on the bottom of the engine-transmission assembly. *tw02/09/1995
STEERING - RACK AND PINION
ST0029805/22/1998601615Information on removing / installing the steering gearbox or rack and pinion on vehicles equipped with a driver's side supplemental restraint system (srs) airbag. *tt08/12/1998
SUSPENSION
0270212/04/200210000651Suspension ball joint inspection. for various models including the prius, echo and tundra my1985-2003. *tt03/26/2003
TOY00597020101/02/199751260Rattle/popping suspension noise can be heard coming from the front suspension at low mileage. *jd06/27/1997
SUSPENSION - FRONT
SU0079612/27/199650703Rattle/popping suspension noise. *tw05/27/1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
05049905/04/1999606665Information on programming oem wireless door lock remote transmitter. *tt08/31/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03/18/2010105/01/2007
 S10 appropriate handling re toyota acceleration problem. *tgw toyota avalon. immediately after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer became aware of its extreme sensitivity to control the start up speed from a complete stop or resume a slow speed after turning on a city street or corner. no matter how hard he tried to slowly press on the throttle, the vehicle would surge ahead. the consumer soon learned that to avoid a crash with a car ahead he had to delay starting from a stop or resume from a slow turn. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer only to be told there was no adjustment for the problem because the vehicle had an electronic throttle control system. the consumer stated he kept the vehicle for 1 year and was never able to learn how to control the sudden accelerations. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
1
 Consumers defective engine warning light never indicated that there was an engine problem thus not warning that there was an engine problem, engine to blew at 27000 miles. nlm
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
01/01/20101
 Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) toyota - issues with their high intensity lights dear nhtsa complaint center, as toyota corporation lobbies members of us congress with $25.1 million us dollars to promote toyota. i wonder if members of us congress can leverage nhtsa complaints to favor toyota and other car companies. i think that they could. i bring to your attention from this important issue concerning toyota and many more car companies that have cars with high intensity lights. it is dangerous to drivers whom drive behind them. when the car with high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps decide to beam it higher than normal it causes impaired vision to vehicles ahead of them thus it causes accidents. these headlamps are dangerous and should be outlawed, namely, multi-reflector halogen headlamps with auto on/off feature and daytime running lights (drl), high intensity discharge (hid) headlamps with auto leveling, auto on/off feature and daytime running lights (drl) and many others like it. i wish for this to banned on the highways and all roadways that i drive on. as a us nhtsa administrator are you going to propose outlaws and restrictions of high intensity discharge headlamps with auto driving? as a us nhtsa administrator are you going to propose legislation to change us safety laws about car lights on toyota and many other car models despite its enormous campaign contributions to us government?[xxx] *tr
OTHER
1
 Consumers defective engine warning light never indicated that there was an engine problem thus not warning that there was an engine problem, engine to blew at 27000 miles. nlm
SEAT BELTS - REAR
1
 Rear seat belt became twisted on child and began to lock up and get tight.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/20/20051
 Toyota avalon. consumer states vehicle was in a serious hit and run collision in which the brakes failed to respond properly causing more of impact and injuries *tgw the vehicle was being driven by the consumers daughter. upon being hit, the vehicle spun out on a right angle and the brakes failed to properly respond which resulted in his daughter crashing into the woods off the parkway, traveling at a very fast accelerated speed, she then crashed into a tree and overturned. *jb updated 06/01/10.*jb
01/01/19011
 Toyota avalon with brake failure. *kb the consumer stated the brakes had to be replaced at 15,000. *jb updated 04/20/10.*jb
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01/01/19011
 Consumer who is a toyota avalon owner inquires about electronic software used in toyota vehicles. *tgw the consumer stated he noticed when he looked under the hood there was no mechanical linkage to the fuel control from the gas pedal.
11/29/20071
 S10 comeback re toyota acceleration problem re fatality accident on 11/29/07 involving toyota avalon. *tgw the consumers friend and an acquaintance were involved in an accident. according to the report, the consumer's friend pulled out in front of a truck. the consumer disagreed with the theory that her friend would have just pulled out in front of a truck. the consumer believed her friend may have experienced some type of mechanical problem with the vehicle. when the consumer asked had the vehicle been inspected, she was told that was not an issue. *jb updated 05/10/10 *bf a police report was received, but it is illegible. updated 05/12/10
01/01/19011
 Toyota avalon unintended acceleration. *nj the consumer was not convinced that all of the correct measures were done to solve the issue. the consumer stated the electronic throttle system should be replaced or removed. *jb
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
01/01/19011
 Consumer who is a toyota avalon owner inquires about electronic software used in toyota vehicles. *tgw the consumer stated he noticed when he looked under the hood there was no mechanical linkage to the fuel control from the gas pedal.
03/18/2010105/01/2007
 S10 appropriate handling re toyota acceleration problem. *tgw toyota avalon. immediately after purchasing the vehicle, the consumer became aware of its extreme sensitivity to control the start up speed from a complete stop or resume a slow speed after turning on a city street or corner. no matter how hard he tried to slowly press on the throttle, the vehicle would surge ahead. the consumer soon learned that to avoid a crash with a car ahead he had to delay starting from a stop or resume from a slow turn. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer only to be told there was no adjustment for the problem because the vehicle had an electronic throttle control system. the consumer stated he kept the vehicle for 1 year and was never able to learn how to control the sudden accelerations. *jb
11/29/20071
 S10 comeback re toyota acceleration problem re fatality accident on 11/29/07 involving toyota avalon. *tgw the consumers friend and an acquaintance were involved in an accident. according to the report, the consumer's friend pulled out in front of a truck. the consumer disagreed with the theory that her friend would have just pulled out in front of a truck. the consumer believed her friend may have experienced some type of mechanical problem with the vehicle. when the consumer asked had the vehicle been inspected, she was told that was not an issue. *jb updated 05/10/10 *bf a police report was received, but it is illegible. updated 05/12/10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
04/14/2010102/16/2008
 Toyota avalon. s10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota complaint *tgw the consumer stated he experienced sudden acceleration when the vehicle went up and over a curb. *jb

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