2009 TOYOTA AVALON Problems & Recalls

The steering latch to adjust steering wheel unlocks while I’m driving causing my steering wheel to drop literally while I’m driving.

While driving my 2009 Toyota Avalon on a sunny day, I could not see clearly through my windshield due to the intense sunlight reflection from my dashboard. Upon searching the Internet, I see this is an ongoing issue with my car model. The manufacturer does not provide any remedy to address this iss...

When driving my 2009 Toyota Avalon my headlights sporadically go out. Mostly on the drivers side. I have replaced the headlight on 3 separate occasions with in the last 3 Years and each time it cost me $185.00 for labor and the headlight. I also got stopped by the POLICE for it! Now in 2023 the rig...

The steering wheel telescoping lever is faulty in that it will loosen in its own causing the steering wheel to lunge forward toward the dash unexpectedly with little pressure while driving.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil and plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that ...

Mileage: 134,000

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil and plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that ...

Mileage: 134,000

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. , DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LIGHT BULBS HAD SHATTERED INSIDE THE HEAD LAMP HOUSING. DEALER & TOYOTA USA CONFIRMS THAT TOYOTA HAS CHANGED THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING DESIGN THAT ACCOMODATES A DIFFERENT HIGH BEAM BULB THAT WILL NOT SHATTER. TOYOTA RE...

IT HAS A MELTING DASHBOARD WHICH IS ALSO SHINY. IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS IT DISTRACTS THE VISIBILITY.

Mileage: 141,650

THE MANUAL LOCK MECHANISM FOR TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL WILL UNLOCK ITSELF WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION & SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD!

Mileage: 79,797

THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT LEVER WILL NOT STAY SECURE AND COMES LOOSE FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN TO COLLAPSE IN OR PULL OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN I REPORTED TO MY TOYOTA DEALER (GILROY TOYOTA - GILROY, CA) IN JULY OF 2019 WHEN TAKING THE CAR IN TO HAVE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE BUTTON FOR THE HEATED SEAT IN THE OFF POSITION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...

Mileage: 173,000

THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SUBTLE VIBRATION BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY NOISE. THE NEXT DAY THE VIBRATION NOISE WAS A LITTLE WORSE. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I QUESTIONED AT UNDER 60000 MILES, THE SHRUGGED. 6964.08 DOLLARS LATER AND 4 DAYS, NOISE WAS GONE. *TR

Mileage: 59,331

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE AT 70 MPH TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSED.

Mileage: 105,130

VSC & ENGINE CHECK LIGHT LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY; THIS TIME AT 154K MILES. I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED AT A COUPLE OF DEALERSHIPS WITH NO RESOLUTION TO ISSUE.

Mileage: 154,000

A POWER REAR WINDOW SUNSHADE IS AN OPTION THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE RETRACTABLE. A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH BELOW THE DASHBOARD IS SUPPOSED TO TOGGLE THE PERFORATED SUNSHADE TO THE RAISED AND RETRACTED POSITION. ONCE THE SUNSHADE IS RAISED NORMALLY, IT CANNOT BE RETRACTED AGAIN. ANY ATTEMPT TO LOWER IT RESUL...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE...

Mileage: 82,000

THE BRIGHT LIGHTS DO NOT WORK DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THEY ADDED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NOT ALL OWNERS NOTIFIED. IT IS COST PROGIBITIVE YO REPAIR, SO MANY MANY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF DRIVE WITHOUT BENEFIT OF HIGH BEAMS, A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EAPECIALLY DRI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE DARK, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE CONTACT HAD TO FLIP THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR...

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE DARK, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE CONTACT HAD TO FLIP THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR...

Mileage: 111,000

IN A JUNE 21 "T- BONE" COLLISION IN WHICH I WAS HIT BY AN SUV ON THE LEFT SIDE WHILE DRIVING ON US 20 IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY TO MY LEFT RIB CAGE (11 OF 12 RIBS EITHER BROKEN OR CRACKED). THE SUV HAD RUN A STOP SIGN AND WAS ESTIMAT...

Mileage: 237,000

I JUST PURCHASED A 2009 AVALON AND NOTICED THE HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT WORKING. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY LIMITED THE WARRANTY ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE TO ONLY 76K MILES. MY VEHICLE HAS 97K MILES. TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE DONE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND NOT A WARRANTY EXTENSION AS IT CAUSES A POTENTIAL HAZARD. I...

HIGH BEAM LIGHT BULB SHATTERED, NO HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. POSSIBLE HAZARD FOR FIRE OR ACCIDENT AT NIGHT.

Mileage: 65,600

DRIVING ON AN UNLIGHTED TEXAS HIGHWAY AT NIGHT MY HI-BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT. WHEN I CHECKED THEM LATER , BOTH SIDES THE BULB HAD SHATTERED. I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 AT THAT TIME COUNTING ON THOSE HI-BEAMS TO SPOT WILDLIFE AROUND THE ROAD AREA. AFTER I LOST THE USE OF THE HIGH BEAMS I HAD TO...

Mileage: 74,399

THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE LATCH THAT CONTROLS THE STEERING WHEEL HAS FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL DROPS ALL THE WAY AGAINST THE DASHBOARD TO THE LOWEST POSITION. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING. MAKING CONTROLLING THE CAR DIFFICULT. THE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN FOR OVER $1200.

Mileage: 95,000

THE CAR FOR SOME REASON HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND ALSO THE VSC AND ABS LIGHT S COME.

Mileage: 68,500

THE CAR FOR SOME REASON HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND ALSO THE VSC AND ABS LIGHT S COME.

Mileage: 68,500

THE CAR FOR SOME REASON HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND ALSO THE VSC AND ABS LIGHT S COME.

Mileage: 68,500

MY CAR IS A PUSH START BUTTON. A FEW WEEKS AGO, MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SO HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE CHECK IT OUT ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE BATTERY IN THE REMOTE. AND THE 2ND REMOTE HAD A DEAD BATTERY. FORTUNATELY IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHEN TRAVELING TO MY HOMETOWN IN CA...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BOTH LIGHT BULBS HAD SHATTERED INSIDE THE HEAD LAMP HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAI...

Mileage: 54,000

JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY BRIGHT BEAM DOESN'T FUNCTION AND NEVER HAS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2009. THERE WERE SERVICE BULLETINS BUT TOYOTA DEALER NEVER CHECKED TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM, TOLD ME THEY DON'T CHECK IF CUSTOMER DOESN'T COMPLAIN. I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ...

AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY HAIRDRESSER'S (PART OF A STRIP MALL) AND HAD ALMOST REACHED THE CEMENT PARKING STOP, MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD, JUMPED THE CURB, AND CRASHED INTO THE GLASS STOREFRONT BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR HAD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. L...

Mileage: 115,000

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHEN OPERATING THE CAR WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL, HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE ROADS. CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT FOR FEAR THAT THEY WILL GO OUT WHEN I AM DRIVING. DEALER WANTED $2,900 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH THE...

Mileage: 80,000

MY 2009 TOYOTA NOW HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A TORN CV AND POWER STEERING BOOT ALONG WITH A RETURN HOSE. THE POWER STEERING UNIT IS LEAKING AND THE PRICE TAG TO REPAIR THESE ITEMS IS $1912.21. IN READING MY CONSUMER REPORTS TROUBLE SPOT REPORT I SEE...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 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 HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 2-1/2 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS TWICE. CURRENTLY, THE RIGHT HAND HIGH BEAM LIGHT IS BURNED OUT AND WILL NEED REPLACED A THIRD TIME. I GOT A RUDE AWAKENING WHEN THE RIGHT HAND LOW BEAM LIGHT BURNED OUT YESTERDAY. I DISCOVERED THAT THE LOCA...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FEW VEHICLES DRIVING ON THE ROAD, A CURB, AND A PARKED VEHICLE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A POL...

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE DRIVING DURING DARK HOURS , THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF OR JUST DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT GO OFF AT SOME TIME .I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON BY SWITCH ATTACH TO STERLING . THEY WORK BACK ON FOR SOME TIME AND THEN GO OFF AGAIN.IT DOES HAPPEND EVERY DAY TO ME ON CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY. IT'S SC...

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE HIGH INTENSITY BULBS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE REM...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 49,920

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...

Mileage: 49,920

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE AND CAUSED THE LOW BEAMS TO MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....

Mileage: 31,000

THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE BACK BUMPER DOESN'T MATCH THE CAR. WHEN LOOKING AT THE CAR FROM THE SIDES AND THE FRONT BUMPER ARE ONE COLOR AND THE CAR IS A DIFFERENT COLOR. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

THE HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES MOVES. THE CAR SITS LOWER THAN IT SHOULD CAUSING THE TIRES TO SCRAPE. *TR

Mileage: 44,101

THE HORN WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO AND THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES MOVES. THE CAR SITS LOWER THAN IT SHOULD CAUSING THE TIRES TO SCRAPE. *TR

Mileage: 44,101

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR...

Mileage: 81,000

THE HIGH BEAMS ON OUR 2009 TOYOTA AVALON SUDDENLY CEASED TO FUNCTION LAST WEEKEND. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE HOUSINGS REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT THEREOF BUT THAT THIS REPLACEMENT IS ONLY COVERED FOR 5 YEARS OR 72,000 MILES UNDER ...

Mileage: 95,000

JANUARY 14TH 2015 WHILE DRIVING DURING THE NIGHT, ALL OF THE HEADLIGHTS EXCEPT FOR LOW BEAMS QUIT WORKING. THIS CAUSED A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHILE DRIVING IN THE COUNTRY ON UNLIT ROADS BECAUSE OF REQUIRING TO DRIVE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. THESE HEADLIGHTS HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE ONE...

Mileage: 100,500

NO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST LOW BEAM. HARD TO SEE. WE GOT THIS USED CAR 1 1/2 YRS AGO WITHOUT HIGHBEAMS. TOYOTA WANTS TO CHG ME 500$ TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR AND EXTRA 2000$. I FOUND A LETTER TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT THESE HEADLAMPS MAY HAVE A SHORT LIFE AND ...

Mileage: 31,000

TURNED ON ENGINE AND TURNED ON HIGH BEAMS. BULBS SHATTERED. TOOK TO THE BOBBY RAHAL DEALER. TOLD THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF FIVE YEARS HAD LAPSED. WAS UNDER THE 72000 MILEAGE LIMIT, HOWEVER.. HAD TO PAY $166 TO JUST REPLACE THE BULBS. TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HOUSING WOULD COST $900. THIS...

Mileage: 57,000

STEERING PLACEMENT LOCK CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING COLUMN DROPPED TO LOWEST LEVEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 OTHER TIMES IN CITY TRAFFIC. TRYING TO TIGHTEN THE STEERING PLACEMENT FRICTION LOCK ONLY SEEMS TO HOLD TEMPORARILY. *TR

Mileage: 22,402

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHADE FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 89,000

MY HIGH BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE BOTH NOT WORKING. THE TOYOTA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND STATED I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ALONG WITH A NEW TYPE BULB. I SEE WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY TOYOTA CARS AND TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER MY CAR DUE TO IT BEING OVER THEI...

Mileage: 51,000

MY HIGH BEAM AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE BOTH NOT WORKING. THE TOYOTA DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND STATED I NEED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ALONG WITH A NEW TYPE BULB. I SEE WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY TOYOTA CARS AND TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER MY CAR DUE TO IT BEING OVER THEI...

Mileage: 51,000

TODAY 16 JUNE 2014 I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, NO HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONING. I PURCHASED A 2009 AVALON NEW. HAD SEVERE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM FOR DRIVE AT NIGHT SAFELY (COME TO FIND OUT I WAS DRIVING ON THE FOG LIGHTS ONLY, THE DIM HEADLIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE...

Mileage: 40,000

TODAY 16 JUNE 2014 I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, NO HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONING. I PURCHASED A 2009 AVALON NEW. HAD SEVERE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM FOR DRIVE AT NIGHT SAFELY (COME TO FIND OUT I WAS DRIVING ON THE FOG LIGHTS ONLY, THE DIM HEADLIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE...

Mileage: 40,000

TODAY 16 JUNE 2014 I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, NO HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONING. I PURCHASED A 2009 AVALON NEW. HAD SEVERE HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM FOR DRIVE AT NIGHT SAFELY (COME TO FIND OUT I WAS DRIVING ON THE FOG LIGHTS ONLY, THE DIM HEADLIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 38,616

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O...

Mileage: 38,616

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN COLLAPSES UNEXPECTEDLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. CULPRIT IS THE ADJUSTMENT FRICTION LEVER BECOMES DISENGAGED AND ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO COLLAPSE. THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY NO MATTER HOW MUCH ONE ENSURES IT IS TIGHTENED. DEALER AGREED TO FIX UNDER EXTENDED WARRANT...

LEVER DROPPED HOLDING THE COLLAPSING STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE. HAS BEEN DOING SO FAIRLY REGULARLY SINCE. I CONSIDER THIS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE TOYOTA DEALER STATES THAT ONLY A NEW STEERING COLUMN WILL CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF MORE THAN $1100.00. I NOTE THAT THERE ARE OTHER IDENTICAL COMPL...

Mileage: 56,000

TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILS WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING WHEEL COLLAPSES. TOOK TO TOYOTA OF TEMECULA VALLEY AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM AND NO TSB. I LOOKED ON LINE THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS. THIS FAILURE OF THIS DEALERSHIP PUTS MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT RISK. *TR

Mileage: 27,655

WHEN SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ACROSS A 3-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK AND INTO ONE OF THE STOREFRONTS OF A BUILDING--RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (CURRENTLY IN THE BODY SHOP) AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STOREFRONT...

Mileage: 40,677

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LAMP BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF ...

Mileage: 62,842

THE STEERING COLUMN TELESCOPING MECHANISM DROPS, MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL TELESCOPE ALL THE WAY DOWN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS THAT WE HAVE HAD THE 2009 AVALON. OUR 2005 DID THE SAME EXACT THING. I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT WE NEED TO PAY ...

Mileage: 24,000

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 09 TOYOTA AVALON, THE LEVER THAT LOCKS THE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE BEGAN FALLING DOWN. THREE MECHANICS ALL SAY IT'S A MANUFACTURER DEFECT COVERED BY A BULLETIN AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED, ONLY REPLACED FOR OVER $1000. LAST WEEK A MULTICAR ACCIDENT OCCURRED 100 FT ...

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL...

Mileage: 18,000

AFTER SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT GENERAL AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATES "OFF". REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V014000: THIS COVERS PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT WHICH IS PROBABLE CAUSE IN THIS COMPLAINT. UPON CALLING SOUTHEAST TOYOTA ([XXX]) FEBRUARY 20TH, ...

Mileage: 66,100

AFTER SITTING IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT GENERAL AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND LIGHT FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATES "OFF". REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V014000: THIS COVERS PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT WHICH IS PROBABLE CAUSE IN THIS COMPLAINT. UPON CALLING SOUTHEAST TOYOTA ([XXX]) FEBRUARY 20TH, ...

Mileage: 66,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE LOCK FOR THE TELESCOPING ON THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEE...

Mileage: 53,000

HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS SHATTERED BECAUSE OF FAULTY DESIGN WHICH UTILIZES THEM AS DRL, BUILD UP ON FILAMENT CAUSES HIGH HEAT TO SHATTER BULBS PREMATURELY. I CALLED AND SPOKE TO TOYOTA BUT THEY DECLINED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT SAYING THEY ONLY COVER FOR 5 YEARS OR 72,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS T...

Mileage: 82,568

THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2009 AVALON LIMITED AUTOMOBILE COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING WITH NO APPARENT REASON. MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL WHICH ONE CAN ADJUST FOR COMFORT & THEN LOCK INTO ITS SET POSITION. A LEVER BELOW THE STEERING COLUMN ON THE LEFT SIDE IS MAD...

Mileage: 20,000

HIGH BEAM BULBS FAILED. THESE ARE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AS WELL. THESE MAY HAVE FAILED MUCH EARLIER AND NOT BEEN NOTICED.

Mileage: 58,000

MARCH 2011 NOTICE HIGH BEAM LIGHT OUT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WENT TO REPLACE IT & FOUND NO BULB JUST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. AFTER REVIEW OF BULB AREA I NOTICED THE BULB HAD DISAPPEARED WITHIN ITS CONFINEMENT AREA. BULB MUST HAVE MELT AWAY. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

2009 TOYOTA AVALON XLS [XXX] IN SERVICE 10/31/2008; MILEAGE AT FAILURE UNKNOWN, BUT LESS THAN 42,000. BOTH HIGH BEAM BULBS EXPLODED ON THE VEHICLE. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM. TOYOTA ISSUED A TSB 0044-10 ON THIS FAILURE 1/27/2010, YET THEY REFUSE TO TAKE OWNER...

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY RENTED A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AS HE COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHI...

Mileage: 25,000

MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON HAS TWO RECALLS. FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE & STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TOYOTA SAID I CAN HAVE A REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTALLED IN APRIL 2010. IT'S NOW 2.5 MONTHS LATER AND I'M STILL WAITING. TOYOTA HAS BEEN INSTALLING THE REDESIGNED PEDAL ON NEW CARS COMING OFF THE MANUFAC...

MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON HAS TWO RECALLS. FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE & STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TOYOTA SAID I CAN HAVE A REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTALLED IN APRIL 2010. IT'S NOW 2.5 MONTHS LATER AND I'M STILL WAITING. TOYOTA HAS BEEN INSTALLING THE REDESIGNED PEDAL ON NEW CARS COMING OFF THE MANUFAC...

2009 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR HESITATION CAUSING A CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHILE STOPPED, SHE NOTED THERE WERE THREE CARS DRIVING WESTWARD AND SHE LET THEM PASS. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS TRAVELING THAT DIRECTION...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000. UPDATED 7/20/10 *CN THE CONSUMER...

Mileage: 16,000

THE STEERING COLUMN TELESCOPIC LOCK WON'T STAY LOCKED. YOU CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AND THE STEERING COLUMN WILL COLLAPSE AND BECOME VERY LOOSE. I HAD IT HAPPEN WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND IT CAUSED ME TO LOOSE TEMPORARY CONTROL. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER BEFORE IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THEY ADVI...

Mileage: 35,000

WE HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON, WHICH WE PURCHASED IN MID-NOVEMBER OF 2009. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH TWO RECALLS ALREADY. EVERYTIME WE USE THE BREAKS AND RELEASE THEM IT MAKES A "THUD" NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT OCCURRED. MY WIFE AND I ARE NOT HAPPY WITH TOYOTA OR NH...

Mileage: 5,112

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE I BEGAN THE PROCEDURES TO CORRECTLY PASS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I STARTED TO PASS MY TOYOTA AVALON ACCELERATED BEFORE I COULD CHANGE LANES. I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME REGAINING CONTROL TO PREVENT HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CONCRETE WAL...

Mileage: 5,576

I BELIEVE THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I BELIEVE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS BEING INVOKED BY A SOFTWARE BUG AND ALSO THE ACCELERATE FUNCTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SOMEHOW GETS ACTIVATED. I WAS DRIVING A TOYOTA AVALON USING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. I DECIDED TO B...

Mileage: 2,500

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE CAR SURGED. *TR

Mileage: 17,900

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE CAR SURGED. *TR

Mileage: 17,900

I'M THE OWNER OF A 2009 AVALON. TOYOTA'S WEB PAGE HAS A CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER, 1-800-331-4331, FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR RECALL FOR STICKY PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT. I'VE CALLED TWICE. EACH TIME I WAITED FOR 1.5 HOURS, THEN DISCONNECTED SINCE THEY NEVER ANSWER BUT KEEP YOU ON HOLD. TH...

I'M THE OWNER OF A 2009 AVALON. TOYOTA'S WEB PAGE HAS A CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER, 1-800-331-4331, FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR RECALL FOR STICKY PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT. I'VE CALLED TWICE. EACH TIME I WAITED FOR 1.5 HOURS, THEN DISCONNECTED SINCE THEY NEVER ANSWER BUT KEEP YOU ON HOLD. TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THE TECHNICIAN MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR P...

Mileage: 19,200

ACCELLERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 7,500

ACCELLERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 7,500

2009 TOYOTA AVALON RECALL*CW THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING TO HELP THE PEOPLE WHO OWN DEFECTIVE TOYOTA'S?

WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, JUST AS THE CAR FINALLY COMES TO A STOP, THE ENGINE REVS KICK UP BY A FEW HUNDRED RPM. THIS IS NOT ON EVERY OCCASION, BUT MANY OF THEM ( 50% OR MORE). GIVEN THE RECENT CONCERNS RAISED REGARDING TOYOTA THROTTLE CONTROL AND BRAKE SOFTWARE, I AM BECOMING CONCERNED. *TR

Mileage: 15,500

WE PICKED UP OUR NEW 2009 AVALON LIMITED ON 7/31/09. ON 9/7/09, AFTER RETURNING FROM A DRIVE, THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AS IT WAS OPENING. WE HAD STOPPED ABOUT 6 FEET FROM THE DOOR TO OPEN IT. AS WE RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR SHOT FORWARD INTO THE DOOR. DAMAGE TO THE CAR AMOUNTE...

Mileage: 1,350

MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON HAS TWO RECALLS. FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE & STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 4 MONTHS AGO FROM TOYOTA BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP LETTER FOR REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES BY MAIL BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED. TOYOTA IS INSTALLING BRAKE OVER...

MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON HAS TWO RECALLS. FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE & STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 4 MONTHS AGO FROM TOYOTA BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW-UP LETTER FOR REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES BY MAIL BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED. TOYOTA IS INSTALLING BRAKE OVER...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE MADE A TURN ON AN UPHILL SURFACE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEVERELY PULL TO THE LEFT (OR DIRECTION OPPOSITE THE TURN) WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. ON TWO VISITS, A DEALER COULD...

Mileage: 18,000

BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE WITH 2009 TOYOTA AVALON DRIVING VERY SLOWLY (110-15 MPH) DOWNHILL ON SMOOTHLY PAVED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ROAD; APPLIED SLOW, STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ON APPROACHING STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. FELT AND HEARD A RATCHETING NOISE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, ...

Mileage: 750

BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE WITH 2009 TOYOTA AVALON DRIVING SLOWLY (10-15 MPH) DOWNHILL ON VERY SMOOTHLY PAVED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY STREET; APPLIED SLOW, STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL ON APPROACHING STOP SIGN INTERSECTION. FELT AND HEARD A RATCHETING, SORT OF GEAR-GNASHING NOISE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. ...

Mileage: 750

BOUGHT AVALON FEB. 2009. WITHIN 1 MONTH CAR BEGAN CREEPING FORWARD AFTER APPLYING BRAKES. THE INCIDENT INVOLVING DAMAGE OCCURRED ON MAY 9, 2009. I STOPPED IN LINE AT THE BANK DRIVE THROUGH. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. I REACHED FOR SOMETHING IN MY PURSE, THE CAR BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. ...

Mileage: 200

I WAS BACKING UP INTO A DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR STARTED GOING REAL FAST AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE, IT WOULDN'T STOP AND THEN MY SHOE GOT CAUGHT. I RAN INTO A BLD., I TRIED TO MISS IT SO I HIT THE CORNER OF THE BLD. IT WAS A VERY HARD HIT. IT KNOCKED ME SILLY FOR A WHILE. THE CAR I WAS DRIVING WAS ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE REAR-ENDED THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000. UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WA...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE REAR-ENDED THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18000. UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WA...

Mileage: 18,000

GOING VERY SLOWLY AND HEADING INTO A CURB IN A PARKING LOT, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, AND INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND STOPPED ONLY WHEN IT HIT A LIMB OF A LARGE BUSH. IT LEFT A DENT IN MY FRONT BUMPER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 3,240

GOING VERY SLOWLY AND HEADING INTO A CURB IN A PARKING LOT, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, AND INSTEAD THE CAR ACCELERATED AND STOPPED ONLY WHEN IT HIT A LIMB OF A LARGE BUSH. IT LEFT A DENT IN MY FRONT BUMPER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 3,240

AFTER PASSING A CAR AND SPEEDING UP FROM 90KM PER HOUR TO 120 KM I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED ON IT'S OWN, 120,130, 140 AND TOPPING OUT AT 155KM WHERE AT THIS TIME I HAD ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND COULD ONLY SLOW THE CAR TO 120, WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE ( LITERALLY "STANDING" ON...

Mileage: 5,000

PURCHASED 2009 AVALON IN FEB. 2009. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. AFTER BRAKING, THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD UNDER ITS OWN POWER. IT WAS NOT JUST ROLLING FORWARD, THERE WAS POWER. LUCKILY NO CAR WAS CLOSE. I PROCEEDED ON HOPING THIS...

Mileage: 500

MY 2009 TOYOTA AVALON WITH 15000 AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA IN RALEIGH NC THE FIRST THING OUT OF THEIR MOUNT IS A ROCK MAY HAVE HIT THE CONDENSOR AND DAMAGED IT AND THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SURE ENOUGH, WHEN THEY CALLED BA...

Mileage: 15,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 700