2006 Toyota Avalon Brakes Problems

When vehicle needed to abruptly stop to avoid an accident it failed twice resulting in collision

NHTSA ID

11517215

Incident

Apr 15, 2023

Master cylinder leaking from seal may be leaking into brake booster causing brake light to illuminate and no resistance w brake pedal have to press the break pedal all the way to slow down.

NHTSA ID

11516304

Incident

Apr 9, 2023

ON JUNE 7, 2019, I WAS DRIVING THE AVALON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREET. WITH THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, I WAS TRAUMATIZED AND DID MY BEST TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME AND HOOKED UP TO A CODE READER, WHICH YIELDED CODES P0345, P0300, P0302, P0304, P0306. WE DID FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS AND DISCOVERED THE 3 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE VARIABLE-VALVE TIMING (VVT) GEAR TO THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT CAME LOOSE, THESE BOLTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TEMPER-RESISTANT AND NEVER BE REMOVED WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THE RESULT OF ENGINE DYING IS CAUSED BY SERIOUS MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN DEFECTS. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED THREE PICTURES SHOWING 3 BOLTS LAYING NEXT TO VVT GEAR, VVT GEAR LOOSELY HELD ON AND THE VIBRATION OF BOLT LEFT CUTTING MARK ON THE GEAR, AND ALL INTAKE CAM ROCKERS FALLING OUT. I DID MORE RESEARCH AND CONCLUDED THE ROOT CAUSE OF ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IN OUR AVALON IS IDENTICAL TO TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL 13V-395 IN LEXUS VEHICLES 2006 TO 2011. PLEASE FIND ATTACHED TWO DOCUMENTS, RCRIT-13V395-3180.PDF ON RECENT RECALL FOR TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL 13V-395, RCDNN-13V395-1839.PDF ON DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT FROM TOYOTA TO NHTSA ON LEXUS INTAKE-SIDE VARIABLE-VALVE TIMING (VVT) SYSTEM PART 573. ON JUNE 27, 2019, I CALLED STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA AND TOYOTA HQ AND LOGGED CASE [XXX]. I WAS INFORMED BY TOYOTA THERE'S NO RECALL FOR AVALON WITH THE VIN, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO FACTORY WARRANTY (CURRENTLY 153K MILES), AND NO EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH ENGINE STALL FOR AVALON. AS A RESULT, WE NEED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IN OUR OWN EXPENSE WHICH REQUIRES ENGINE REBUILT AS ENGINE STALL HAS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I WAS APPALLED BY TOYOTA FOR LACK OF INITIATION TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY RISK IN OUR AVALON AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR THOROUGH INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

NHTSA ID

11228871

Incident

Jun 7, 2019

Mileage

153,189 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME FORCE BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V499000 (SERVICE BRAKES,HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

NHTSA ID

10885752

Incident

Dec 1, 2015

Mileage

48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

NHTSA ID

10825793

Incident

Dec 21, 2015

Mileage

108,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ

NHTSA ID

10778364

Incident

Sep 27, 2015

Mileage

75,000 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO COME TO A FULL STOP THE BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT PUSH BACK TOWARDS ME. IT ALMOST FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC OBSERVE THE SAME ISSUE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.

NHTSA ID

10724416

Incident

May 25, 2015

Mileage

177,500 mi

RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE; DID NOT RETRACT PISTON. NO BRAKING AS A RESULT OF BRAKE PADS DESTROYED.. AFTER REPAIR IN 2012, SAME CALIPER AGAIN FROZE AND REQUIRED IDENTICAL REPAIR IN APRIL OF 2015 AT 58,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

10721888

Incident

May 15, 2012

Mileage

32,003 mi

ON APRIL 17, 2012 BAYSIDE TOYOTA REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL ON THE AVALON UNDER RECALL# 10V499000. ALMOST EXACTLY 3 YEARS LATER ON APRIL 18, 2015 THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FAILED AS I WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF MY GARAGE. I WAS ABLE TO USE MY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL SEAL NEVER FAILED AFTER 6 YEARS OF SERVICE IT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE NEW SEAL FAILED AFTER 3 YEARS AND TOYOTA CLAIMS IT IS ONLY COVERED BY A 12 MONTH COMPONENT WARRANTY AND IS AN "INCONVENIENCE" BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. TOYOTA GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER BUT SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. HAD I BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AT FULL SPEED THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I AM HAVING THE CAR REPAIRED AT MY OWN COST BUT I HAVE NO FAITH THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS SAFE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10711895

Incident

Apr 18, 2015

Mileage

136,000 mi

I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES SLOW TO STOP. I HAVE REPLACED THEM I THINK TWICE THROUGH TOYOTA. BUT THE ISSUE NEVER SEEM TO TOTALLY GO AWAY. BELOW IS THE ISSUE SHOWING I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. BUT TOYOTA REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM IS REAL EVEN WITH THE CAMPAIGN ON IT. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 21, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V499000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON,A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH RESOLVE FOR ME WOULD BE: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10683921

Incident

Dec 1, 2014

I HAD STARTED DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING IT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION. THEY SUGGESTED TO CALL TOYOTA CORPORATION AND PROVIDED ME WITH A 800 NUMBER. I TOLD THE REP OF THE PROBLEM AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED AND NEW MATS WERE ISSUED TO THE CUSTOMERS. I ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE VEHICLE IN 2010 WAS CHECKED BY TOYOTA AND ISSUED MATS. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS AFTER THAT TIME BUT IN MARCH 2014, THE ACCELERATION STARTED AGAIN. SHE SAID THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED AND SETTLED. I AM CONCERNED WHETHER THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS NOT WHAT TOYOTA PINPOINTED AND TOLD US THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. WHY IS THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING AFTER 4 YEARS? WHAT STEPS CAN BE TAKEN TO ENSURE SAFETY IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10573524

Incident

Mar 3, 2014

Mileage

130,000 mi

2006 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED HALF WAY INTO THE INTERSECTION. HE KEPT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY WHERE THE THEY PERFORMED A MODIFICATION TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10396408

Incident

Mar 25, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE RPMS INCREASED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO THE INTERSECTION. HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME PRESSURE, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 26, 2011. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE BUT MODIFIED THE BRAKE CYLINDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,590. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 1/11/11 *CN

NHTSA ID

10394155

Incident

Mar 25, 2011

Mileage

9,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

NHTSA ID

10373268

Incident

Nov 23, 2010

Mileage

28,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V499000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

NHTSA ID

10362892

Incident

Aug 1, 2010

Mileage

53,000 mi

2006 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS VIEWS REGARDING TOYOTA INCIDENTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS SOLD A DEFECTIVE DEMO VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE TIRES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD PROPERLY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED RIGHT AFTER THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. *JB

NHTSA ID

10335933

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 20-30 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. TWO OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE FRONT BODY DAMAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,382 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 07/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10330187

Incident

May 23, 2007

Mileage

11,382 mi

1. I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT, FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE, DOING NOTHING BUT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. SUDDENLY I REALIZED MY CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD, SO I PUSHED THE BRAKES HARDER. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN FURTHER BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD. ALL OF THIS TOOK ONLY A FEW SECONDS. THEN I HEARD AND FELT THE ENGINE ACCELERATING VERY LOUDLY. JUST AT THAT MOMENT THE LIGHT CHANGED, AND TRAFFIC SPED AHEAD. WITHOUT THINKING, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE STOPPED ROARING, THE CAR ACCELERATED NORMALLY AND THE BRAKES WERE RESPONSIVE. 2. THIS WAS THE ONLY INCIDENT. 3. I WAS ACTUALLY ON MY WAY TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, SO I CONTINUED ON MY WAY. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALER, I HAD THE PERSON WHO MET ME AT MY CAR CHECK THE FLOOR MAT BEFORE I WALKED AWAY. HE SAID IT WAS FINE. TOYOTA PERFORMED ALL RECALL ACTIONS, ASKED IF I WANTED THE COMPUTER RE-PROGRAMMED TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO OVERRIDE EVERYTHING ELSE (I SAID YES), AND FILLED OUT THE FORMS AND PERFORMED ACTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN SUA INCIDENT. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER AND THE NEXT DAY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WOULD BE RELEASED. I ASKED FOR, AND RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM FOR AN SUA INCIDENT, BUT IT ONLY HAS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TECHNICIAN AND NO WRITTEN RESULTS, SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS FOUND AND WHAT WAS DONE, OTHER THAN NORMAL RECALL WORK. I AM FILLING THIS OUT BECAUSE I NO LONGER TRUST TOYOTA, AND NOW I AM AFRAID. IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, SO I DON'T KNOW IF THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND I WANT TO BE PART OF THE RECORD OF INCIDENTS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10329106

Incident

May 4, 2010

Mileage

47,571 mi

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. BEFORE THE RECALLS THERE WAS ONLY TWO OCCASIONS WHERE MY VEHICLE ACCELERATION MALFUNCTIONED SLIGHTLY. ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2010 I HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED, AND NOW MY VEHICLE ACCELERATION MALFUNCTIONS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR MOVING UP AT A STOP SIGN BECAUSE MY VEHICLE TOOK OFF WHEN I PRESSED SLIGHTLY ON THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES ARE NOW MALFUNCTIONING, WHERE IT DOESN'T STOP UPON PRESSING THE BRAKES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10317367

Incident

Feb 25, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED BRAKING ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND ALMOST HIT A ANOTHER VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS AGO THE CONTACT SURGED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE COMPUTER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HER POWER STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42800.

NHTSA ID

10314089

Incident

Feb 14, 2010

Mileage

35,000 mi

2006 TOYOTA AVALON - DURING FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, VEHICLE ENGINE REVVED STRONGLY WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE WHILE GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE IT WANED TO GO 60 MPH OR MORE AND LEACHED, BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BY PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE.THIS HAPPENED ON 2 OR 3 OCCASIONS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS JUST NOT USE TO THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL TOGETHER, BUT I HAD SERIOUS DOUBTS. I NOW REALIZE I WAS EXPERIENCING THE CURRENT PROBLEM. IT ONLY HAPPENED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF DRIVING AND HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME SINCE. I DOUBT THIS WAS DUE TO A STUCK PEDAL, BUT SOME ELECTRONIC ISSUE IS AT FAULT (PERHAPS THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM). *TR

NHTSA ID

10310146

Incident

Mar 10, 2007

Mileage

8,000 mi

SEPT. 27, 2009, I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA AVALON INTO MY GARAGE AT A SLOW SPEED. WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO THE WORKBENCH, BRAKING IT AND SOME WALLBOARD BEHIND IT AS WELL AS DAMAGING THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10306756

Incident

Sep 27, 2009

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER ROUGH SURFACES, BUMPS OR POTHOLES AND TRYING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. HE STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING METAL-TO-METAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES RESPONDED NORMALLY AFTER HE DROVE OVER THE ROUGH OR BUMPY SURFACE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

NHTSA ID

10306381

Incident

Dec 26, 2006

Mileage

20,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH 20006 TOYOTA AVALON: ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY AND THE BRAKES HAVE NOT STOPPED THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. LUCKILY, NO ACCIDENTS YET. RECENT PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION. TOYOTA DEALER DENIED ANY PROBLEMS, EXCEPT FOR "SPARK PLUGS" AND OIL LINE DEFECT. DEALER DENIED CAR WAS ON RECALL LIST. COMPLAINED THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE MAT, GAS PEDAL OR OTHER RECALL. DEALER DENIED THAT CAR WAS ON RECALL LIST. DEALER CHARGED $1,100.00 (4 TIRES INCLUDED) FOR WORK . ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED: GAS CAP IS DIFFICULT TO REPLACE AFTER FILL-UP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON IF CAP IS NOT "CLICKED" SEVERAL TIMES. CAR MUST BE TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE TURNED OFF. IT WILL NOT GO OFF EVEN IF GAS CAP IS ON PROPERLY. DEALER CHARGED $135.00 FOR EACH TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10304941

Incident

Jan 19, 2010

I OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD, AS I ROUNDED A CURVE, MY CAR SEEMED TO SURGE. A DOG CROSSED IN FRONT OF ME AS I CAME INTO THE CURVE. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND COULD NOT GET CAR TO STOP I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT THE BANK ON EVERY CORNER OF CAR AS WELL AS HEAD ON. CAR FINALLY CAME TO REST ABOUT 150 YARDS FROM WHERE I BEGAN BRAKING. I WAS SHAKEN UP BUT NOT HURT. I AM NOW CONVINCED MY GAS PEDAL STUCK OR SOMETHING ELECTRONICALLY HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED AND I TOLD HIM I HONESTLY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND MY INSURANCE PAID; HOWEVER, I PURCHASED A 2007 AVALON AND I AM EXTREMELY NERVOUS LIVING HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DRIVING THIS CAR. I DON'T HAVE VIN OR MILEAGE HANDY BUT CAN GET INFO FROM MY INSURANCE AGENT IF NECESSARY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10303233

Incident

Mar 4, 2007