2004 TOYOTA AVALON Problems & Recalls

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CAR MAKES A VERY, VERY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN STARTED WITH A/C OR HEATING ON (BUT MORE COMMONLY WITH A/C). THE SOUND WILL SOMETIMES DIE DOWN OR STOP ONCE A/C IS TURNED OFF, BUT NOT ALWAYS. PUDDLES CAN TRIGGER THE SOUND AS WELL. SOUND CAN BE HEARD MAINLY UPON INITAL STARTUP BUT CAN OCCUR AFTER CA...

CAR MAKES A VERY, VERY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN STARTED WITH A/C OR HEATING ON (BUT MORE COMMONLY WITH A/C). THE SOUND WILL SOMETIMES DIE DOWN OR STOP ONCE A/C IS TURNED OFF, BUT NOT ALWAYS. PUDDLES CAN TRIGGER THE SOUND AS WELL. SOUND CAN BE HEARD MAINLY UPON INITAL STARTUP BUT CAN OCCUR AFTER CA...

I'VE NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, ELECTRICAL, COOLANT OR SOMETHING. MY MECHANICS FINDS NO LEAKS, BUT I CHECKED ONCE AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY, FIND NO LEAKS. SOMEHOW, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR MUD FLAP CAME OFF AND THE TRUNK LID DOESN'T LINE UP. IT ALWAYS LOOKS LIKE IT...

Mileage: 106,500

I'VE NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, ELECTRICAL, COOLANT OR SOMETHING. MY MECHANICS FINDS NO LEAKS, BUT I CHECKED ONCE AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY, FIND NO LEAKS. SOMEHOW, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR MUD FLAP CAME OFF AND THE TRUNK LID DOESN'T LINE UP. IT ALWAYS LOOKS LIKE IT...

Mileage: 106,500

I'VE NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, ELECTRICAL, COOLANT OR SOMETHING. MY MECHANICS FINDS NO LEAKS, BUT I CHECKED ONCE AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY, FIND NO LEAKS. SOMEHOW, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR MUD FLAP CAME OFF AND THE TRUNK LID DOESN'T LINE UP. IT ALWAYS LOOKS LIKE IT...

Mileage: 106,500

THE ECU ITSELF IS NOT WORKING, WHICH THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO NEVER STOP WORKING. WELL OURS STOPPED WORKING AND THE LICENSED MECHANIC WILL NOT WORK ON IT IF IT IS RECALLED. WE ARE LITERALLY WAITING ON TOYOTA TO FIX OUR CAR. THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO. THE HOLE ECU NOT JUST PART OF IT.

Mileage: 208,000

AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FLICKERS AND BEGINS TO GLOW FOR A FEW SECONDS. SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN WET WEATHER. MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. REVERSED BACKWARDS A LITTLE BIT AND WIGGLED THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULDN'T BUDGE THEN I WENT FO...

Mileage: 284,000

AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FLICKERS AND BEGINS TO GLOW FOR A FEW SECONDS. SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN WET WEATHER. MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. REVERSED BACKWARDS A LITTLE BIT AND WIGGLED THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULDN'T BUDGE THEN I WENT FO...

Mileage: 284,000

(1) AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FLICKERS AND BEGINS TO GLOW FOR A FEW SECONDS THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN WET WEATHER.. (2) WHEN MOVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE DOOR LOCKS CLICK OPEN AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT GOES ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, THIS HAPPENS DAILY.

Mileage: 110,000

(1) AIR BAG DASHBOARD LIGHT OCCASIONALLY FLICKERS AND BEGINS TO GLOW FOR A FEW SECONDS THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY IN WET WEATHER.. (2) WHEN MOVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE DOOR LOCKS CLICK OPEN AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT GOES ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, THIS HAPPENS DAILY.

Mileage: 110,000

MY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK WHEN I TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING ..THIS MORNING I WAS JUST STARTING MY CAR AND WAS TURNING LEFT AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I WENT UP THE SIDEWALK AND ALMOST HIT THE FENCE AND I COULDN'T MOVE IT I REVERSED BACKWARDS A LITTLE BIT AND WIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL A...

Mileage: 140,822

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA STRENGTH WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN ...

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA STRENGTH WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN ...

Mileage: 122,000

TAKATA RECALL

#15V043 THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT BLINKING, NEVER STOPS, WHETHER DRIVING OR PARKED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED, IN MARYLAND, WHERE IT PASSED THEIR INSPECTION AND WILL PASS MY INSPECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA, BUT DOES CONCERN ME. I SOLD MY 1999 TOYOTA AVALON XL TO MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND NEVER HAD THIS PROB...

I RECEIVED NOTICE FOR THIS RECALL IN 2015. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V043 RECALL DATE: JANUARY 27, 2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: ESG NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN 2.5 YEARS.

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HEARD THE ENGINE REV AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REP...

Mileage: 72,000

MY CAR KEYS CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT PUTTING THE CAR IN P.THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING SPACE AND ROLLED BACK.

Mileage: 61,700

HAVE BEEN CALLING DEALERSHIP SINCE MARCH 31ST, 2015. THEY TOLD ME ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS, I WAS ON A LIST. GAVE UP ON CONTACTING THEM.THEIR DEALERSHIP IS LOCATED IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT? THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 608-754-7754. THE NOTICE SA...

HAVE BEEN CALLING DEALERSHIP SINCE MARCH 31ST, 2015. THEY TOLD ME ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS, I WAS ON A LIST. GAVE UP ON CONTACTING THEM.THEIR DEALERSHIP IS LOCATED IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT? THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 608-754-7754. THE NOTICE SA...

NHTSA RECALL 15V-043 (1-27-15). ON 7/16 I RECEIVED AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE VIA MAIL. RUSSEL TOYOTA 410-788-8400 SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART COMES IN. ON 12/6/16 I CALL MR. ALLEN, SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WOULD CALL ME IN 2-3 MONTHS. ONE QUEST...

Mileage: 118,721

TOOK CAR TO DON MCGILL 3TIMES ,TOOK IT TO JOE MYERS TODAY AND THE SRS LIGHT IS STILL ON ,THEY SAY THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL ,BUT I NEED A DR SIDE AIR BAG IT HAS A DTC B0116 I'M GOING TO CHECK CONNECTIONS . IT'S MY MOMS CAR AND I WANT TO BE SURE IT'S WORKING.AND SAFE NO SHRAPMETAL.

Mileage: 70,000

NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY 2004 AVALON XLS WHEN A DRIVER STATED SHE DID NOT SEE ME/MY CAR AND TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME LEAVING ME 2 SECONDS TO BRAKE.THIS WAS ON A CITYN STREET AND SHE WAS TURNING FROM STOPPED POSITION INTO PRIVATE COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT. I WAS DRIVING IN LANE CLOSEST TO HER CAR TO ...

Mileage: 98,444

I TRIED TWICE TO GET A SAFETY RECALL FIXED BY KOONS TOYOTA TYSONS CORNER AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TOYOTA AVALON (RECALL 15V-043). TWICE THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE CAR TO SEE IF IT NEEDED A REMEDY TO THE RECALL AND ONLY AFTER AN ...

I TRIED TWICE TO GET A SAFETY RECALL FIXED BY KOONS TOYOTA TYSONS CORNER AFTER RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON MY TOYOTA AVALON (RECALL 15V-043). TWICE THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE CAR TO SEE IF IT NEEDED A REMEDY TO THE RECALL AND ONLY AFTER AN ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SPENT 2000 DOLLARS AT DON MCGILL TOYOTA TO HAVE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. ABOUT A 1000 MILES ( 3 MONTHS) LATER, THE LIGHT IS BACK ON WITH THE SAME CODE. DEALER SO FAR IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT INADVERTENT AIRBAG DE...

Mileage: 138,000

SINCE AT LEAST 2008 THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AT RANDOM TIMES. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A DEALER IN 2008. THEY FAILED TO FIX IT. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN. THEY FAILED TO FIX IT. IN 20014 THERE WAS A RECALL. IT FAILED TO FIX IT. 2016 THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL. IT FAILED TO FIX THE ISSUE. TOYOT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL CAP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL CAP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

I TOOK MY CAR TO GRESHAM TOYOTA FOR A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ON JUNE 7 2016 AT 9:00AM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS SERVICE SHOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN 4 HOURS. TO MAKE STORY SHORT, WHEN I CAME AT 6:00PM MY CAR WAS STILL NOT DONE AND THEY TOLD ME TO LEAVE IT OVER NIGHT. I AM A BUSY PERSON AND I NEED MY CAR ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

CAR WAS TAKEN IN 05/2016 FOR RECALL WORK TO REPLACE SRS AND ECU. AFTER RECALL REPAIR, INTERMITTENT PAX SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF SAYING PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE. DEALER REFUSES TO DO MORE THAN SPECIFIED RECALL REPLACEMENT. WE NOW CANNOT TELL IF WE HAVE AIRBAGS THAT WILL WORK AND IF THE R...

Mileage: 49,000

CAR WAS TAKEN IN 05/2016 FOR RECALL WORK TO REPLACE SRS AND ECU. AFTER RECALL REPAIR, INTERMITTENT PAX SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF SAYING PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE. DEALER REFUSES TO DO MORE THAN SPECIFIED RECALL REPLACEMENT. WE NOW CANNOT TELL IF WE HAVE AIRBAGS THAT WILL WORK AND IF THE R...

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NO...

"TAKATA RECALL: IN AUGUST OF 2009 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING; I TOOK CAR TO TOYOTA DEALER ,TECHNICIAN ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND SAID THE AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. THE AIRBAGS LIGHT CONTINUED COMING ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES,BUT DID NOT STAY ON CONSTANTLY. IN JULY OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECAL...

Mileage: 95,695

COMPLAINT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR: SRS & ECU RECALL NOTICE: "ORIGINAL REMEDY FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL (TOYOTA #E0G), ANNOUNCED IN MARCH, 2014." I RECEIVED THE "URGENT SAFETY RECALL" NOTICE ON APRIL 3, 2015. YOUR WEBSITE TODAY GIVES: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V043 / RECALL DATE: JANUARY 27, 2015 / MANU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V0430000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE...

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA YEARS AGO. I CALLED THEM A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED IT BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. TOYOTA IS RISKING MY LIFE AND THOSE OF MY PASSENGERS.

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA YEARS AGO. I CALLED THEM A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED IT BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. TOYOTA IS RISKING MY LIFE AND THOSE OF MY PASSENGERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS AND ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE F...

Mileage: 45,664

DASH LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON SHOWING AIR BAGS ICON AND WE HAVE A RECALL DATED IN OCTOBER 2015 AND STATED THAT THE SUB-WIRE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED AND THE THE SRS ECU WAS NOT REPLACED. EVERY TIME I CALL MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I FIND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I USE [XXX] I...

Mileage: 130,000

DASH LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON SHOWING AIR BAGS ICON AND WE HAVE A RECALL DATED IN OCTOBER 2015 AND STATED THAT THE SUB-WIRE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED AND THE THE SRS ECU WAS NOT REPLACED. EVERY TIME I CALL MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I FIND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I USE [XXX] I...

Mileage: 130,000

DASH LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON SHOWING AIR BAGS ICON AND WE HAVE A RECALL DATED IN OCTOBER 2015 AND STATED THAT THE SUB-WIRE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED AND THE THE SRS ECU WAS NOT REPLACED. EVERY TIME I CALL MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I FIND OUT THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT SENT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. I USE [XXX] I...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN MARCH 2015. TOYOTA SAYS THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING ACCIDENTALLY. I DO NOT FEEL THAT TOYOTA IS TAKING MY SAFETY OR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY SERIOUSLY. THE ...

TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN MARCH 2015. MY CAR'S AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE TOYOTA DEALER RECOMMENDS THE ECU BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA AND MY CALL HAS BEEN ESCALATED SEVERAL TIMES BUT ...

Mileage: 65,000

TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT IN MARCH 2015. MY CAR'S AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE TOYOTA DEALER RECOMMENDS THE ECU BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TOYOTA AND MY CALL HAS BEEN ESCALATED SEVERAL TIMES BUT ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EX...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. P...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON -RECEIVE A NOTICE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THE ORIGINAL "FIX" FOR THIS PROBLEM (DEEMED AN "URGENT SAFETY RECALL" BY TOYOTA) WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAR, 2014. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THIS "FIX" DID NOT DO THE JOB.A 2ND RECA...

Mileage: 136,000

2004 TOYOTA AVALON -RECEIVE A NOTICE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU). THE ORIGINAL "FIX" FOR THIS PROBLEM (DEEMED AN "URGENT SAFETY RECALL" BY TOYOTA) WAS ANNOUNCED IN MAR, 2014. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THIS "FIX" DID NOT DO THE JOB.A 2ND RECA...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BEC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE FOR A AIR BAG MANUFACTURER RECALL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR OF MY CAR LIGHTS UP ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES CLEARLY THAT IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MUST BE TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD SOLV...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M...

THE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA...

Mileage: 120,000

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOTIFIED IN JANUARY 2015 OF ADDITIONAL RECALL BY TOYOTA. THE EOG WORK WAS DONE PREVIOUSLY. NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF WHEN TRAVELING WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER ONLY. THE LIGHT DOES NOT GO ON WHEN DRIVEN BY JUST THE DRIVER AND NO FRONT PASSENGER. MY ...

Mileage: 43,000

THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE R...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN FEBRUARY OF 2015, THE RECALL NOTICE...

Mileage: 73,000

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT/ SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEING ON, WAS A CONSTANT REMINDER THERE WAS A PROBLEM, AS IT REMAINED LIT MOST OF THE TIME...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE PROCESS ISSUES. *SMD THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

CAR RECALLED IN 2014 FOR AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. REPAIRED. BUT RECALLED AGAIN JAN 2015. TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE YET. CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING. DEALER CAN'T SAY WHEN PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. WHAT IS A PERSON TO DO? RISKING MY LIFE DRIVING THIS CAR!

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REVISED REMEDY PART...

Mileage: 82,963

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V430000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE ...

Mileage: 210,000

I WAS DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY AT APX 65 MPH GOING ONTO THE OFF RAMP GOING DOWN TO 25MPH THE STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT AND THEN AS I DROVE HOME THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CLICKING. I CHECKED FLUIDS AT HOME AND THEY LOOKED OK. DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK AND POWER STEERING WAS GONE LEFT AND RIGHT THEN HE...

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V0430004 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...

Mileage: 153,320

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...

Mileage: 153,320

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY....

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AND HE FELT UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WERE WORKING ...

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN MARCH 2014 NOTIFYING ME OF A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY INSTALLED, WHICH THEY DID. IN APPROXIMATELY FEBRUARY OF 2015 (SIX MONTHS AGO) I RECEI...

Mileage: 118,000

I WAS JUST COMING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY DRIVING FROM 75 MPH, DOWN TO 35 GETTING OFF THE RAMP. AS I EXITED ONTO THE RAMP I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS GETTING REALLY HARD TO CONTROL AND HAD A POUNDING NOISE . FROM THAT LOCATION IT TOOK ABOUT THREE MORE BIG TURNS WHERE I HAD AN EXTREMELY HARD TIME TURN...

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAULTY AIRBAGS INSTALLATION RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS) LAST YEAR AND REPAIRED. T...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HAVING AIR BAGS DISCONNECTED. *SMD

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HAVING AIR BAGS DISCONNECTED. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED N...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT IND...

Mileage: 48,000

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED ERRONEOUSLY INCREASED TO 105 MPH. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. T...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED ERRONEOUSLY INCREASED TO 105 MPH. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. T...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) IN MARCH, WHICH STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WOULD BE AVAILABLE LATER IN 2015. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS TO REMEDY THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED REPLACED T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONA...

Mileage: 42,175

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE UNREASONABLE DELAY. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA...

I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES NOW FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND THE TOYOTA DEALER (PALM TOYOTA) SAYS THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM. THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS THAT TOYOTA HAS A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF SUB-WIRE HARNESSES (FILTER) FOR TH...

Mileage: 112,644

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR TH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT RECENTLY ILLUMINATED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V147000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM/ ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS AN ISSUE. THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS ...

RECALL ON 2004 AVALON ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SECOND RECALL ON SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 120,000

RECALL ON 2004 AVALON ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SECOND RECALL ON SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 120,000

RECALL ON 2004 AVALON ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SECOND RECALL ON SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DISTRACTED AT 70 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT PREVIOUSLY ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ...

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURED EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE AIR BAG RECALL. THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS REPLACED COMPONENTS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT CLAIMS TO HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA TECH PERSONNEL IN CA AND WAS TOLD, BASICALLY, "THERE'S NOTHING ELSE WE CAN DO UND...

Mileage: 165,000

I TOOK MY CAR TO HERRIN-GEAR TOYOTA SCION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 AT 6100 I-55 NORTH IN JACKSON, MS TO FIX THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. ON THE DRIVE HOME I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF SO I TOOK IT BACK TO ...

Mileage: 150,511

I TOOK MY CAR TO HALEY TOYOTA ON HULL STREET IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL....THEY SO CALL FIXED THE AIR BAG ISSUE AND THEN SAID WHEN THEY PUT THE CAR BACK TOGETHER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. AFTER SOME RESEARCH THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE WIR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. T...

Mileage: 146,499

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MID-OCTOBER SAYING I SHOULD CONTACT A TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERGFOMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE CONTACTED 2 DEALERS, BOTH OF WHOM HAVE SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS AND WILL CONTACT ME WHEN THEY CAN DO THE REPAIR. THE LAST C...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER RESET THE CODE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED BEFORE PERFORMING THE RECALL AND THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDER. T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BA...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFAC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAG). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS EXCEEDING A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONCERN. TH...

THERE WAS A RECALL INITIATED 27 MARCH 2014 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). TOYOTA MAILED LETTERS ON 05 MAY 2014 ADVISING OWNERS OF THE RECALL. AS OF TODAY (16 SEP 2014), TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PARTS AND/OR FIX THE SRS ECM. AS OF TODAY, TOYOTA...

Mileage: 126,000

THERE WAS A RECALL INITIATED 27 MARCH 2014 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). TOYOTA MAILED LETTERS ON 05 MAY 2014 ADVISING OWNERS OF THE RECALL. AS OF TODAY (16 SEP 2014), TOYOTA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PARTS AND/OR FIX THE SRS ECM. AS OF TODAY, TOYOTA...

Mileage: 126,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FOUR MONTH WAIT BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD...

I AM WRITING YOU TO ASK TOYOTA TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH IMPLEMENTING THIS RECALL REMEDY. AFTER RECEIVING THE INTERIM NOTICE, I HAVE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING FOR THE "FIX" OR REMEDY. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN STONEWALLED IN A CALL TO TOYOTA -- TOYOTA CONTINUES TO SAY "NO REMEDY IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE" AND THA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY TOYOTA THAT MY 2004 AVALON XLS MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA IN MAY 2014 OF SUCH DEFECT. AS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2014, I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IF A SOLUTION OR WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTION IS BEING TAKEN. TOYOTA HAS HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO DEVELO...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAGS); BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NO...

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH, 2014 FROM TOYOTA THAT MY AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. I HAVE MADE MONTHLY CALLS TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND TOYOTA ABOUT WHEN IT CAN BE REPAIRED. SIX MONTHS LATER, THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER. JUST HOW LONG IS IT BEFORE THERE IS A SOLUTION AND ...

Mileage: 64,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DEC 2013 INVOLVING OUR 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WE SUSPECT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT RELEASE AS IT SHOULD HAVE. SHE HAD BEEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TAPPED THE BRAKE TO RELEASE IT AS SHE EXITED A HIGHWAY SHE THEN STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AS SHE EXITED T...

MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DEC 2013 INVOLVING OUR 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WE SUSPECT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT RELEASE AS IT SHOULD HAVE. SHE HAD BEEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND TAPPED THE BRAKE TO RELEASE IT AS SHE EXITED A HIGHWAY SHE THEN STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AS SHE EXITED T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIRBAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACT...

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE BEGINNING OF MAY 2014. AT THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST I CHECKED WITH TOYOTA'S OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA AND SPOKE WITH NICOLE (CUST. SVC. SUPV.) HER OFFICE PHONE NUMBER IS 1-800-331-4331 EXT. 73824. THEY FOUND A "SOLUTION", TO THE PROBLEM IN EARLY MAY 2014. VEHICLES NEED TO BE...

C/S WARNING LIGHT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY - REPORTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE DIAGNOSIS SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL JUNE 2014 CUSTOMER SERVICE UNWILLING TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AFTER SEVERAL CALLS AND DELAYS.

Mileage: 114,788

WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND GLOWS, SOMETIMES FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SOMETIMES FOR AN HOUR. THEN IT GOES OUT. I RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTICE LETTER FROM TOYOTA OVER 2 MONTHS AGO CITING THIS PROBLEM AND STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME "AGAIN WHEN A REMEDY IS READ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V147000 (AIR BAG). THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY DEVELOPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTA...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GAS PEDAL STICKS. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V147000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL). THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTENSE BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V147000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL). THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTENSE BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V147000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO PER...

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CONNECTION PROBLEM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS N...

Mileage: 35,000

I WAS ALONE IN THE CAR AND HAD DRIVEN INTO MY DRIVEWAY (AFTER OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR) TO ENTER THE GARAGE. THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND BEFORE I KNEW, I HAD CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND WENT THROUGH IT. THE CAR SMASHED INTO GARDENING TOOLS, SNOW SHOVELS, LAWN MOWER, LEAF BLOWER, TRASH C...

Mileage: 76,011

I WAS ALONE IN THE CAR AND HAD DRIVEN INTO MY DRIVEWAY (AFTER OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR) TO ENTER THE GARAGE. THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND BEFORE I KNEW, I HAD CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND WENT THROUGH IT. THE CAR SMASHED INTO GARDENING TOOLS, SNOW SHOVELS, LAWN MOWER, LEAF BLOWER, TRASH C...

Mileage: 76,011

I WAS ALONE IN THE CAR AND HAD DRIVEN INTO MY DRIVEWAY (AFTER OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR) TO ENTER THE GARAGE. THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AND BEFORE I KNEW, I HAD CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND WENT THROUGH IT. THE CAR SMASHED INTO GARDENING TOOLS, SNOW SHOVELS, LAWN MOWER, LEAF BLOWER, TRASH C...

Mileage: 76,011

I WAS DRIVING IN MY LANE AT 40 MPH UNTIL AN AUSTEX TOWING TRUCK WENT INTO MY LANE WITHOUT A SIGNAL AND I WAS RIGHT BESIDE HIM. I HONKED TO NO AVAIL AND HE WAS STILL PROCEEDING INTO MY LANE. I HIT THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD TO AVOID HIM HITTING ME AND I HAD TO SWERVE A LITTLE TO MY LEFT (TO MY LEF...

Mileage: 75,890

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY FROM TIME TO TIME, THEN OPERATES NORMALLY AFTER INSTRUMENT PANEL START UP CHECK. MANY SIMILAR COMMENTS MAY BE FOUND ON INTERNET BY SEARCHING 2004 (AND OTHER MODEL YEARS) TOYOTA AVALON. DEALERS NOR TOYOTA MANUFACTURING APPEAR NOT TO HAVE AN ABSOLUTE/ACCU...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF UNDER 10 MPH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, TRAVELED OVER THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A MAIL BOX. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT HOWEVER, NO INJURIES WER...

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN SINCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

Mileage: 90,000

ON 5-27-2013, I EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING INCIDENT WITH MY TOYOTA AVALON. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING TO KEEP THE A/C GOING FOR OUR DOG, WHILE I ASSISTED MY WIFE FROM THE BACK SEAT. I PRESSED THE DOOR UNLOCK FEATURE TO OPEN ALL THE DOOR LOCKS. WHEN I EXITED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE...

Mileage: 176,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. T...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING AND WHEEL HUB REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED STEERING FAILURE, TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, BECAUSE THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS TOO FAR TO DRIVE TO FOR THE REPAIR. UPO...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING AND WHEEL HUB REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED STEERING FAILURE, TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, BECAUSE THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS TOO FAR TO DRIVE TO FOR THE REPAIR. UPO...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING AND WHEEL HUB REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED STEERING FAILURE, TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, BECAUSE THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WAS TOO FAR TO DRIVE TO FOR THE REPAIR. UPO...

STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT FORWARD DIRECTION AFTER A TURN. FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO BRING VEHICLE BACK TO STRAIGHT PATH. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INTERNAL LEAKING OF STEERING FLUID. DEALER REPLACED STEERING RACK. POWER STEERING LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING....

Mileage: 85,000

TOYOTA DEALER IN MERRITT ISLAND, FL ADVISED ME "POWER STEERING RACK IS LEAKING..." 2-2-2012 MY SON IN HAS A TOYOTA 2005 SIENNA IN ANNAPOLIS, MD WAS ADVISED THAT HIS POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING. 7-17-2012 A FRIEND WITH A TOYOTA CAMRY IN BOWIE, MD WAS ADVISED THAT HIS POWER STEERING RACK IS LEA...

Mileage: 80,146

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NOSE, KNEES AND LIP. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING AROUND THE EYES. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED...

Mileage: 100,000

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TWO RECALL NOTICES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD BE A 150 MILE- ROUND TRIP TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALLS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE COMPETENT FORD, GM AND CHRYSLER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS THAT COULD PERFORM THE WORK IF...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TWO RECALL NOTICES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD BE A 150 MILE- ROUND TRIP TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALLS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE COMPETENT FORD, GM AND CHRYSLER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS THAT COULD PERFORM THE WORK IF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A HOME, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE HOME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 80,000

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING W...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING W...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING W...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING W...

2004 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY *TGW THE CONSUMER BELIEVED UNNECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING W...

OUR AVALON HAS ABOUT 46,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DOING THE FOLLOWING FOR THE LAST 10,000; PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT/FAULT INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS MAY GO FOR DAYS OR WEEKS WITHOUT HAPPENING, AND THEN HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. INDICATOR MAY COME F...

Mileage: 36,000

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE LIGHT GOES OFF, THE ONE TIME IT WAS ON THE TECHNICIAN PLACED THE COMPUTER ON IT AND NO ERROR CODE WAS SHOWING EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF. ANOTHER TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE MAIN SENSOR MODULE...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS ...

Mileage: 140,000

IN DECEMBER, I TOOK MY 2004 AVALON TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET RECALL. SHORTLY AFTER, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING ABOUT MY ODD STEERING. I COULD FEEL THE STEERING STIFFEN, THEN RETURN TO NORMAL, THEN BACK TO STIFFENING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR FOR A DAY TO CHECK...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR. THE DEALER ADVISED REPLACING THE DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,982.

Mileage: 79,982

MY 2008 TOYOTA AVALON HAD THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT FAIL AFTER APPROX. 30000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THE HIGH BEAM DID NOT WORK. I WAS INSULTED WHEN THEY ASKED, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY DON'T WORK"? I TOLD THEM, "THEY DON'T TURN ON". I WAS TOLD THEY BOTH BURNED OUT AND I SAID THERE ...

Mileage: 30,000

ON 30 DECEMBER 2010, I TOOK MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON FOR SERVICE PER A RECALL FOR A STEERING BRACKET REPLACEMENT. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 03 JANUARY 2011 AND DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT TIME IT WAS DRIVEN WAS ON JANUARY 10 AND I NOTICED THE STEERING WAS "STICKING" SO I NOTIFIED THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTME...

Mileage: 71,986

2004 TOYOTA AVALON WITH A RECALL FOR THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER BRACKET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED THE STEERING PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE RECALL. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES BEFORE IT FINALLY STOPPED AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED...

Mileage: 40,000

PRIOR REPORTS FOR AIR BAG #10354981. TODAY 12/6/10 THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER SPENDING $1000 IN SEPTEMBER 2010 TO FIX IT. THE LAST TIME IT WAS FIXED SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THE WIRES WERE FRAYED AND SHOOTING OUT SPARKS. THEY SAID I WAS LUCKY TO GET TO THEM SO QUICKLY BEFORE A FIRE STARTED. ...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE ABNORMAL ACCELERATION BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. SHE CRASHED INTO THRE...

Mileage: 37,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING RECALL 10V345000, STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT WAS WORKING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2008. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAT WAS ...

Mileage: 61,399

2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS. SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN LIGHT IS ON. *TR

Mileage: 500

COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA COMMENTS: SIRS, JULY 29, 2010 - TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, INC. ISSUED A RECALL FOR MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 TOYOTA AVALONS. TOYOTA STATED THAT CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED "...BEGINNING IN LATE AUGUST 2010 TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR TOYOTA DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING CO...

Mileage: 68,771

I GOT A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT MY 2004 AVALON HAD BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF TOYOTA OF ROCKWALL STATES THEY WILL RETURN MY CALL BUT THEY NEVER DO. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO GET T...

AIR BAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. TOYOTA FOUND NO PROBLEM. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. TOYOTA SAID WIRES LEADING FROM COMPUTER TO UNDER SEAT CAME APART AND WERE SENDING OUT SPARKS. I PAID TO HAVE THIS FIXED. SEVERAL TOYOTA OWNERS W/ DIFFERENT MODELS HAD TO SAME PROBLEM W...

Mileage: 35,000

LETTER FORWARDED FROM NTSB FROM SENATOR CASEY ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT IN HIS 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN GO OUT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM. THE ...

AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES STEERING FELT STIFF. WHEN TURNING, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO POSITION PROPERLY. STEERING WHEEL FEEDBACK DID NOT PROVIDE A SMOOTH MOTION WHEN MAKING TURNS. STEERING EFFORT WAS INTERMITTENT. THIS CONDITION WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE SINCE STEERING SHOULD BE A SMOOTH PRE...

Mileage: 20,000

MY 2004 AVALON XLS HAS ISSUES WITH BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES CHROME PEELING AND LEAVING RAZOR SHARP EDGES AND LEAVING LACERATIONS TO HANDS WHEN PULLING TO OPEN DOORS AT TIMES. THE REAR INNER DOOR PULL HANDLES ARE BEGINNING TO BUBBLE AND WILL BEGIN TO PEEL AS WELL. I PAID A VISIT TO MY LOCAL TOY...

Mileage: 69,000

MY 2004 AVALON XLS HAS ISSUES WITH BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES CHROME PEELING AND LEAVING RAZOR SHARP EDGES AND LEAVING LACERATIONS TO HANDS WHEN PULLING TO OPEN DOORS AT TIMES. THE REAR INNER DOOR PULL HANDLES ARE BEGINNING TO BUBBLE AND WILL BEGIN TO PEEL AS WELL. I PAID A VISIT TO MY LOCAL TOY...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TWICE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ON EACH OCCASION....

Mileage: 20,000

1. I WAS AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE PERFORMING A CEREMONY. AFTER THE CEREMONY I ENTERED THE VEHICLE WITH WIFE TO GO TO THE BASE SHOPPING AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE WITH A CONCRETE TIRE STOP, AND WALL IN FRONT. ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO BACK OUT. IT CAME OUT QUICKER THAN NORMAL OFF AX...

Mileage: 53,082

1. I WAS AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE PERFORMING A CEREMONY. AFTER THE CEREMONY I ENTERED THE VEHICLE WITH WIFE TO GO TO THE BASE SHOPPING AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE WITH A CONCRETE TIRE STOP, AND WALL IN FRONT. ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO BACK OUT. IT CAME OUT QUICKER THAN NORMAL OFF AX...

Mileage: 53,082

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT ...

Mileage: 75,000

2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS- WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ONE DAY LAST WEEK, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. TOOK THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO THE TOYOTA DEALER THE SAME DAY. WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM, TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALER AND ASKED ...

MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF OUR GARAGE. IT SPED BACKWARDS ONLY STOPPING WHEN IT SLAMMED INTO OUR FRONT DECK. OVER $5000 DAMAGE, BUT NO INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE BACKING SLOWLY, THE RIGHT FOOT WAS MOVED FROM ACCELERATOR TO FOOT BRAKE PEDAL. AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE FOOT BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, CONTINUED TURNING, SMASHED ALONG SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND TURNED A HALF CIRCLE. DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSIN...

Mileage: 45,400

WHILE BACKING SLOWLY, THE RIGHT FOOT WAS MOVED FROM ACCELERATOR TO FOOT BRAKE PEDAL. AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE FOOT BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE, CONTINUED TURNING, SMASHED ALONG SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND TURNED A HALF CIRCLE. DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSIN...

Mileage: 45,400

2004 TOYOTA AVALON, SRS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, TOYOTA CAN NOT GET A FIX BECAUSE THEY STATE THAT THE LIGHT HAS TO BE ON WHEN I BRING IT IN. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT ONLY ONCE AND THEN IT WENT OFF BEFORE THEY COULD GET A DIAGNOSTIC READING. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON STEADY THEN FLICKER RANDOMLY. ...

Mileage: 43,952

MY 2004 TOYOTA EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON A SLIGHT UPGRADE WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO GO INTO A RAPID UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN. THIS RESULTED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A PICK UP TRUCK. MY WIFE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER HEAD WHEN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FLEW OFF THE WINDOW AND STRUCK HER IN THE HEAD....

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FO...

Mileage: 67,000

AS A SCHOOL BUS APPROACHED, I MOVED OVER SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT TO GIVE IT MORE ROOM. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND I HIT A TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT DID NOT OCCUR TO ME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THAT THE 2004 AVALON XLS HAD SPED UP. THAT HAD OCCURRED TWICE BEFORE WHILE DRIVIN...

Mileage: 50,000

ON JULY 14, 2007 MY PARENTS WERE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE-CAR CRASH IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF NEW BLOOMFIELD, MO. MY 84-YEAR-OLD FATHER WAS DRIVING A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON, SUDDENLY LEFT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, FLIPPED THE VEHICLE, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN, BACK ON THE PAVEMENT. MY 79-YEAR-OLD MOTH...

ON JULY 14, 2007 MY PARENTS WERE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE-CAR CRASH IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA OF NEW BLOOMFIELD, MO. MY 84-YEAR-OLD FATHER WAS DRIVING A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON, SUDDENLY LEFT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, FLIPPED THE VEHICLE, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN, BACK ON THE PAVEMENT. MY 79-YEAR-OLD MOTH...

ACCELERATOR STUCK TWO DIFFERENT TIMES ON MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

BACKING OUT OF THE CARPORT IN MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY, BACKING UP APPROX. 50 AND STOPPING WHEN IT HIT THE FRONT DECK OF OUR HOUSE. *TR

Mileage: 5

PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE ABOUT 2005. JUST READ COMPLAINT ABOUT AIRBAG LIGHT IN THIS POSITION FAILING TO DEPLOY IN 2004 AVALON(SAME AS MINE) IN AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. HAVE TAKEN MINE IN TO DEALER BUT LIGHT ALWAYS GOES OFF BEFORE THEY LOOK AT IT. I'M VERY SCARED ...

Mileage: 20,000

I HAD AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND RAN INTO A TREE. CAR TOTALED HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS, 4 DOOR MODEL. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES. IT STAYS ON FROM A FEW SECONDS TO 15 MINUTES. LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING A DISTANCE OF 60 MILES AND MY WIFE COUNTED 19 TIMES THAT THE LIGHT CAME ON. REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND TOYOTA HAVE REVEALED THAT IF THE LIGHT IS ON AT IMPACT THE AIRBAG...

Mileage: 18,923

2004 AVALON XLS - ABS DASH LIGHT HAS BEEN STAYING ON CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER TWO YEARS ONCE ENGINE IS STARTED. I TOOK IT TO DEALER ONCE ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AND DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE A BOOK WAS UNDER THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE LIGHT WAS NOT CONTINUOUSLY STAYING ON WHEN THE DEALER TOLD ...

Mileage: 30,000

THREE TIMES DURING THE PAST YEAR, MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS, ACELERATED WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD. BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHY HAS THIS HAPPENED? IS IT A DEFECT??? *TR

STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. THE VEHICLE HAS SCHRADER (NA) TIRE VALVES, MODEL TR-414. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WERE FLAT. THE VALVE STEMS WERE F...

Mileage: 32,700

MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS HAD A PROBLEM. I WAS TRYING TO GO TO MY OFFICE IN THE MORNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY TIGHT & HARD TO TURN. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ROAD POTHOLES INVOLVED IN THIS CASE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, THE TOYOTA MANAGER TOLD M...

Mileage: 41,539

2004 TOYOTA AVLON/XL SEDAN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER,TOYOTA-SCION OF STAFFORD,VA FOR 30,000 MILE CHECK AND ENGINE LIGHT 06/20/07 , ON 07/06/07 ENGINE LIGHT BACK $95.00, AND ON 07/2507 ENGINE LIGHT ONCE AGAIN AND THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM A SPLIT LINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK $325.00. APPARENTLY BAD...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 14 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THERE WERE NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CUR...

Mileage: 32,000

MY MOTHER'S 2004 TOYOTA AVALON, MILES 7,800 MILES NEEDED 2 FUEL TO AIR OXY/SENSORS WITHIN THE LAST 30 DAYS. COST IS APPROX. $200.00 EACH,TOYOTA STATES THEY WILL NOT COVER THE PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 7,800

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA AVALON WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 36,080 MILES, WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT T 25 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING , BUT THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO CONTROL. THE CO...

Mileage: 36,080

ON 9/28/2006 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 PM, MY WIFE & I WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE BULLHEAD PARKWAY, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ, WHEN WE WERE STRUCK FRONT LEFT FENDER, PUSHING OUR VEHICLE INTO A STOPPED VEHICLE, TOTALING OUR VEHICLE, A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE OWNER OF THE BODY SHOP TOLD US THAT HE WAS SURPRISED...

SLOW LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID ON 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED AS THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 9,902

SLOW LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID ON 2004 TOYOTA AVALON XLS. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED AS THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 9,902

NOV., 2003, GOING 25 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I HIT A POT HOLE AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALREADY AS THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AHEAD AND HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO STOP THE CAR. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT STOPPED RACING. JULY 11, 2006 I WAS TRAVELING AT 75 MPH AND HEARD...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAUSED THE TIRE TO LOOSE AIR PRESSURE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER THREE LANES AND STRUCK A ROAD SIGN, WENT BACK OVER THE THREE LANES AND DOWN INTO A WATERY DITCH AND UP THE OTHER SIDE AND CAME TO A STOP. SEAT BELTS WE...

Mileage: 16,520

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAUSED THE TIRE TO LOOSE AIR PRESSURE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER THREE LANES AND STRUCK A ROAD SIGN, WENT BACK OVER THE THREE LANES AND DOWN INTO A WATERY DITCH AND UP THE OTHER SIDE AND CAME TO A STOP. SEAT BELTS WE...

Mileage: 16,520

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. HOWEVER, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THEN TAKEN ...

Mileage: 9,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER INSPECTION THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. REPAIRS HAVE BE...

Mileage: 25,349

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK...

Mileage: 6,000

HAVING TRAVELED UP A STEEP ROAD, I PROCEEDED TO TURN INTO AN ACQUAINTANCE'S DRIVEWAY. I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKE AS I CAME TO PARK BEHIND HER VEHICLE. SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, MY 2004 TOYOTA AVALON SURGED AHEAD AND CRASHED INTO HER PARKED VEHICLE CAUSING MY FRONT BUMPER TO GO UNDER THE BACK OF HE...

Mileage: 9,317

TOYOTA AVALON XLS 2004 PROBLEM SEEING THE TRUNK WHEN BACKING UP FOR VISUAL IDEA OF HOW CLOSE TO WHAT BEHIND ME. *BF SIX DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STAYED LIT. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. *JB

TOYOTA AVALON XLS 2004 PROBLEM SEEING THE TRUNK WHEN BACKING UP FOR VISUAL IDEA OF HOW CLOSE TO WHAT BEHIND ME. *BF SIX DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STAYED LIT. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. *JB

TOYOTA AVALON XLS 2004 PROBLEM SEEING THE TRUNK WHEN BACKING UP FOR VISUAL IDEA OF HOW CLOSE TO WHAT BEHIND ME. *BF SIX DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STAYED LIT. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. *JB

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF/RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF/RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.

Mileage: 87,000

WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM THE RPM REACHED 7000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS MARKS THE FOURTH TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED 10099310. HEAVY SMOKE CAME FROM T...

Mileage: 8,614

WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM THE RPM REACHED 7000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS MARKS THE FOURTH TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED 10099310. HEAVY SMOKE CAME FROM T...

Mileage: 8,614

WHILE DRIVING 35 MILES PER HOUR THE CONSUMER HIT A CURB WHICH CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE STRUT ARM, KNUCKLE STEERING, BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

WHILE DRIVING 35 MILES PER HOUR THE CONSUMER HIT A CURB WHICH CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE STRUT ARM, KNUCKLE STEERING, BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*JB

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A BRUSHING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE A/C WAS RUNNING THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE AS WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, THE TRUNK GAS...

Mileage: 40

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A BRUSHING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE A/C WAS RUNNING THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE AS WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, THE TRUNK GAS...

Mileage: 40

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A BRUSHING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE A/C WAS RUNNING THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE AS WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, THE TRUNK GAS...

Mileage: 40

THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTRA ADDED SAFETY DEVICE USED TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THIS VEHICLE WILL EVER LOSE TRACTION AND SKID. THE OWNER HAS PUT 381 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE TRACK OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND THAT SPECIA...

Mileage: 7,361

THE REAR WHEEL FROZE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID 8 FEET UP IN THE AIR ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BRUISES ALL OVER HIS BODY AND RECEIVED 20 STITCHES IN HIS ELBOW . *JB *NM

Mileage: 8,000