2005 TOYOTA AVALON Structure Problems

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CRACKED AND MELTING DASHBOARD AND GLOSSY, REFLECTING SUNLIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TOYOTA AND THEY ASKED ME TO PAY $2000.00 TO REPLACE IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (TOYOTA OF MCDONOUGH, 144 HWY 81, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253, (770) 824-3567) FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE DASHBOARD. TOYOTA OF MCDONOUGH SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE THROTTLE BODY RECALL, BUT WAS RELUCTANT TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER THE DASHBOARD, WHICH TOOK LONGER THAN 30 DAYS WITH NO FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE CONCERNING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT CALLED ANOTHER DEALER (BUTLER TOYOTA OF MACON, 4580 RIVERSIDE DR, MACON, GA 31210, (478) 476-1770) WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE DASHBOARD. BUTLER TOYOTA REPLACED THE PART, BUT THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE THE PINS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DASHBOARD WAS RATTLING A FEW DAYS AFTER THE REMEDY WAS PROVIDED FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO SUPPLY THE PINS TO SECURE THE DASHBOARD IN PLACE TO BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED DCH TOYOTA OF TORRANCE (310-468-4000 OR 1-888-283-3134) AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE TWO RECALL REPAIR CONCERNS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE HOOD LATCH WILL NOT LATCH OR, OFTEN, LATCHES BUT INCOMPLETELY SO THAT WITH AERODYNAMIC LOADS IT UNLATCHES. THE HOOD POSITION IS THEN DEPENDENT ON THE SECONDARY LATCH WHICH IS MARGINAL. I HAVE EVERY REASON TO EXPECT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH AGING TOYOTA AVALONS AND WILL, OR HAS, RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT RESPOND TO NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION.

Mileage: 110,000

DASHBOARD STARTED SHOWING CRACKS AND IS NOW DETERIORATING (CRUMBLING). MAJOR CRACKS ON PASSENGER SIDE ACROSS THE AIR BAG. I HAVE NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND TAKEN IT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH NO RESOLUTION.

Mileage: 100,000

WAS DRIVING ON BELTWAY IN WASHINGTON, DC. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN AN ATTEMPT TO MERGE ON THE BELTWAY WHEN HE CLIPPED MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE SPUN AROUND ON BELTWAY AND HIT GUARDRAILS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED TWICE. BOTH FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS WERE COMPLETELY TORN APART IN ADDITION TO HUGE DENT IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD'S VINYL COVER FRACTURED. THE CRACK INITIATED AT THE DRIVER SIDE AND SPREAD TO THE AIR BAG AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 04/2/2015 *JS

Mileage: 77,000

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ALL ACROSS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG TO THE LEFT DOOR. ALSO THE DASH IS BECOMING STICKY ANS SHINY. TOYOTA SERVICE QUOTED ME ALMOST $2500 TO REPLACE THE DAHBOARD. *TR

Mileage: 21,525

I HAVE RUST POURING OUT OF MY 4 DOORS ON MY 2005 TOYOTA AVALON AND IT CONTINUES TO BLEED INTO MY PAINT JOB. I HAVE BEEN REQUESTING A FIX FOR YEARS AND THEY JUST KEEP WIPING THE RUST AWAY AND DO NOT FIX THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. I AM NOT ABSOLUTELY SURE BUT I'M PRETTY SURE THEY PUT THE WRONG NUTS AND BOLTS INSIDE THE AUTOMOBILE! STAINLESS STEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED AND THEY DIDN'T? ALSO THEY THINK BECAUSE SAFETY IS NOT THE ISSUE, AND IS STILL FINE YOUR ORGANIZATION WON'T ASSIST ME? I PRAY THEY'RE WRONG. I ONLY WANT WHAT I PAID FOR WHICH ISN'T WHAT I RECEIVED AND IS THAT NOT FRAUD? HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOD BLESS AMERICA! THANK YOU! *TR

Mileage: 60

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE DASHBOARD CRACK INITIATED IN THE AIR BAG AREA AND SPREAD ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,500. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN

Mileage: 22,300

2005 TOYOTA AVALON WITH ALL LEATHER INTERIOR. THERE ARE REPORTS THAT LEATHER FROM CHINA CAN CAUSE RASHES TO THE SKIN DUE TO AN INGREDIENT THEY PUT IN THE LEATHER TO PROTECT IT FROM MOLD. MY WIFE AND I HAVE DEVELOPED ITCHY RASHES. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE LEATHER IN OUR AUTOMOBILE COULD BE INFECTED? HOW CAN THIS BE DETERMINED? *TR

I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA AVALON. THIS WEEK THE FRONT AND BACK FLOORS ARE DRENCHED IN WATER UNDER THE CARPETS. THE TECHNICIAN TO CLEAN THE CAR NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLACK MOLD UNDER THE CARPETS. THE BELIEF IS THAT THE AC IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. WHAT AND HOW CAN THIS BE RESOLVED ASAP. *TR

2005 AVALON TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *JB THE TRANSMISSION HAD A HESITATION UP TO THREE SECONDS. UPDATED *JB THE CONSUMER STATED WANTED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THE COMPLAINT. *TR

2005 AVALON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN NOT BE SEEN AT TIMES IN THE DAYLIGHT. *TS THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER AND HVAC CONTROLS WERE AT TIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE ANGLE OF HE DASH, THE COLORS USED FOR LIGHTING AND THE ANGLE OF THE SUNLIGHT RENDERED THE INDICATORS UNREADABLE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONFORMS TO FMVSS STANDARDS. *NM

Mileage: 3,350

2005 AVALON MAKES A WHISTLING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE WINDOW, AND THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN TURNING. GEARS FELT AS THOUGH THEY WERE SLIPPING. *TS ***NAR*** THE INJECTORS MADE A LOUD TAPPING NOISE. THE FRONT END MADE A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A SLOW LEFT TURN. THE DEALER INSTALLED WINDOW SEALS TO ALLEVIATE THE WIND NOISE. THE CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE ON THE DASH AS IF THE DASH BOARD WAS COMING APART. *NM