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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 recall (dated jan 27th, 2015)was issued.to date, the recall has a status of "remedy not available".i consider this to be reprehensible!! the recall id is 15v043.i have called toyota on several occasions and i get the same response...."we will contact you when a remedy is available."

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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light was flashing intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic reset the warning lights but the failure was undetermined. The failure mileage was 153,320.

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 said it was urgent, how urgent can it be if it still is not fixed???

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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 01/27/16*ljupdated 02/25/16.8jb

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system/ electronic control module issues.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 were not available.

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 was 60,000. Updated 04/14/16*ljthe consumer stated the airbag was disconnected.

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 05/11/16updated 09/19/2017

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 manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 04/29/16*ljupdated 05/04/16.

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 contact did not experience a failure.

The airbag light intermittently goes on and off

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete electronic control unit/ supplemental restraint system recall notice.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. The odometer light appears to be a part of the same clusters of indicators and buzzers. The light has not worked for two years. The problem with the air bag has been identified as the electronic control unit for the supplemental restraint system.

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. I was told by a toyota representative at the dealership that if a accident were to occur while the light is on that the air bags would not deploy. They also stated that the computer is not holding the error code which would assist in finding the problem. I have taken photos of the light on while driving and this was at 43952 miles. To date the car is just above 90k miles and the srs light is still randomly coming on. Ihave tried many a times to get to a toyota dealership while the light is on but it either goes out while in transit or goes out prior to dealership hooking up diagnostic equipment.i feel that this is a major problem to safety of my family since the airbags will not deploy if the srs light is on. Toyota should look further into these types of issues since it is in my estimation a major safety issue. I have photos if needed.

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 vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 april3, 2015.your website today gives: nhtsa recall number: 15v043 / recall date: january 27, 2015 / manufacturer recall number: esg, and states under remedy that when a remedy becomes available, toyota will update. My printed notice from toyota says: "we will send you another notification once these preparations are complete."i have not rec'd anything from toyota.so it has been more than two years i have been driving a possibly unsafe vehicle.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to having air bags disconnected.

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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/11/15updated 06/16/15

"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 whendriven by just the driver and no front passenger. My wife will no longer ride in the vehicle out of fear of air bag deploying. Have heard nothing from toyota instructing us to bring vehicle to dealer for recall work.the january 2015 notice of recall stated we would be contacted when the parts to fix airbag issue would be available. My mechanic could not find evidence of problemswhen he checked error codes on vehicle, however the airbag light goes on and off intermittently when traveling with a front seat passenger.we would like the issue addressed promptly by toyota.

C/s warning light on and off intermittently - reported to toyota customer service diagnosis side airbag malfunction received safety recall june 2014customer service unwilling to replace defective airbag after several calls and delays.

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. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,499.

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,175.

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 of the issue.the vehicle had not experience the failure.

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 forward and wiggled and it finally loosened. This has happened 4 times and usually in wet weather. My car is listed in the air bag recall of 2015; however, i have not been notified of what to do next and it has now been more than 3 years since first notification.

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,664. Updated 05/26/16*lj

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 does not have an estimated date that the parts will be available to remedy this recall #14v147.since this is a safety issue and the airbag could deploy unexpectedly at any time, please direct toyota to provide the parts and fix this safety issue as soon as possible.6 months delay is 5 months too long for drivers to be put at risk by toyota's failure to fix the problem.

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 with the seat bag light.

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 the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 parts associated with nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) would not become available until the latter part of 2015. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,963.

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 for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) was received. After notifying the dealer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 03/18/16*ljupdated 6/6/18

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 reach light another 500 feet ahead so i could turn south when i got to it.my car was traveling 30-35mph(5-10mph under posted speed limit).i had just entered the roadway 400 ft before her turn from 0mph to maybe 3mph? in front of me. My car hit hers on bar between the front and back passenger doors. It caused her car to rise up-i saw the undercarriage of her car; it then rolled completely over onto its roof out of my sight. All witness descriptions of the incident and my own description of what happened were exactly the same. She was found at fault and we both were transported on backboards with c collars to closest hospital. I have injured spine(cervical, thoracic, lumbar), bilateral injuries to shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers, knees, femoral ball and socket joints, migraines, inability to get full night's rest, memory loss-search for words & just plain don;t remember things i may have done-what i had for breakfast or if i even ate breakfast; what someone has told me; what happened on a tv show or movie; experiencing frustration, anxiety, fear of dying in a car wreck-paramedic told me if i had not been in the size car i was in that i would have been a pile of broken bones or dead; the at-fault driver was also taken to hospital the same wayi was; her airbags did not depoly either; impacted her car, a 1998 toyota avalon. Any plausible explanation of why airbags did not deploy in either of our cars?

The manufacturer has failed to remedy the defect within a reasonable time.

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 perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

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 airbags will not deploy.toyota never sees the light on and will do nothing to try to repair the problem.they say it would be too expensive.i have a 7 year 70k warranty.i have provided serial pictures of the light being on.toyota will not accept this as"we must see it", like i am a liar.

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 become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 fully on or only dimly on, for seconds or for minutes. It appears that going over a bumpy road will trigger the light going on or off. The vehicle was brought to the watertown ma toyota dealer for analysis in october 2010 and to the woburn ma toyota dealer on january 16 2012. The indicator did not come on while at either dealer who said they could not find anything wrong and that we need to bring the vehicle to them when the airbag light is on. This is impossible because neither dealer is close to our home and the light goes on and off so intermittently. The january 2012 visit to the woburn ma toyota dealer included running a diagnostic test that did not find anything wrong but said it could possibly be that the airbag wiring had gotten wet at one point and this was the result. The dealer advised us to see if the problem is worse when it rains. (it is not.) both dealers said if the indicator is on then the airbag system is not working properly, which is very concerning to us.alocal mechanic also removed the front seat from the car to check the airbag wiring beneath the seat; they did not find any problems. On february 7, 2012, the airbag light went on and we were able to get to the local mechanic with it still on. The mechanic immediately put on the scanning tool and no diagnostic codes showed even though the light was on. He tapped on the airbag panel above the passenger glove compartment and the diagnostic codes starting appearing on his scanner. Based on the scan results, he said that the passenger airbag is faulty and needs to be replaced.

Recall on 2004 avalon electronic control module (ecm)second recall on same problem. I would like to have this repaired.thanks

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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag recall notice.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 to replace the ecm. The consumer did not believe the vehicle was adequately repaired.

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 manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 restraint system will tension the seat belts in an accident.the additional issue is that the front springs and struts have a flaw that makes a well aligned car, pull left.we are replacing this toyota flaw at our own expense despite the presence of a service notice.

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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 not experienced a failure. Updated 11/14/14

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 notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags), but 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 the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 8/10/15updated 11/24/2015

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution connect.

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 manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 210,000. Updated 11/23/15*lj updated 1/14/2015 updated 01/29/16.

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 head and mouth injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had previously been repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.

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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirmed part not available. Updated 03/09/16*ljthe consumer stated the recall is three years old. Updated 03/10/16.

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.

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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 deployment as well as losing the use of my car while the dealer tries to figure out the problem. I think they are just throwing expensive parts at it hoping something works,

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 needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

Nhtsa recall 15v-043 (1-27-15).on 7/16 i receivedan urgent safety recall notice via mail.russel toyota 410-788-8400 said they would call when the part comes in.on 12/6/16i call mr. Allen, service manager who said the part was on back order and they would call me in 2-3 months.one question:why is toyota allowed to make me drive my car with this unsafe condition for more than 2 years before they think about obtaining the parts necessary to complete the repairs?

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 available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Ma 10/19/15

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 under the recall."if the problem still exists, i.e. The warning light still comes on and, apparently, there is still the risk of a malfunction, i fail to see why further action cannot be taken.from what i have read and heard the consequences of an air bag malfunction can be fatal.

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 inspection would they order parts. I brought it in the first time, they said it did need the recall and they would order the parts. They never did. When i tried to schedule it again, they told me the same story that i had to bring it in for an inspection and then they would decide if they could order the parts. It is ridiculous to go through such terrible customer service, and so therefore the recall has not been remedied yet.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to airbag recall notice process issues.the recall notice stated the parts were not available.

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. The dealer informed that the part was not available and did not have an expected date for when part will become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The contact did not experience a failure.

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] in sylacauga, al 35150: phone [xxx].getting worried that the air bags might deploy on us and cause us to wreck.toyota is dragging feet! my phone is [xxx] and car is in wife's name [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Takata recall

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 they still are not fixing my car.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 recall i received clearly states that they know how to fix the problem "replacement of the srs ecu is now also required for this safety recall to be complete," it just seems that they won't.it has been almost a year that i have been driving a car in which i am not confident.please make toyota execute this recall in a more timely manner.

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 that neither the side or front air bag deployed even though both sensors were crushed.i advised toyota, ny city of this so that they could investigate and correct this problem.i do not know if they did or not.

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 back, shoulder and neck injuries, the front seat passenger and rear seat passenger sustained unknown injuries which all required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

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 on a remedy, but it had not yet been approved. The contact was concerned about the amount of time involved with the recall repair being satisfied. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

(1) air bag dashboard light occasionally flickers and begins to glow for a few secondsthis 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.

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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 12/03/15*lj updated 3/20/18updated 5/16/18*

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 manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

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 repaired for the air bag issue. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.

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.toyota is unwilling to take responsibility to fix the issue or is incompetent.

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 this campaign.palm toyota says no.palm toyota suggested i call toyota corp which i did on march 15, 2015 and was issued a case #.no one can give me any idea of when my car can be fixed for the recall problem.

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!

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 01/23/15*ljupdated 01/26/15

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. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Air bag warning light flashes continuously from time to time, then operates normally after instrument panelstart 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 anabsolute/accurate resolution.some technicians feel the problem (among others) may be related to a steering recall repair as a cable within the steering column could have been damaged in the repair process or steering system failure or as an inadvertent cable wear under normal steering conditions.owners are bearing the cost of repair and loss of vehicle resale value.unknown is the potential lack of passenger safety if the air bag system is inoperative.accident records indicate that in some accident cases air bags have not deployed and passenger injury/death has occurred.

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 call was the "incident date"there was no indication when the parts would be available.

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 b0116i'm going to check connections . It's my moms car and i want to be sure it's working.and safe no shrapmetal.

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 not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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 was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/27/16*lj

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 part for the repair may not arrive until two months.the manufacturer was notified.the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

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 ready". I have not received another notice and i am afraid that a serious accident, injury or fatality could occurif the airbag deploys while being driven and no collision has occurred.please have toyota contact me with the remedy so i can have it applied at toyota's expense.

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 and report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.

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 wiring harness that was the problem. My air bag light was never on prior to me bringing them my car. They are trying to charge me $1400.00 for repairs. The recall was for the air bag and if the light stays on then they need to fix it. I contacted toyota corporate office and they said the only thing they can do is to offer me $500.00 toward the repair but i would have to pay up front and send in the documentation and then i would only be reimbursed the $500. I don't feel like i should have to pay them anything because i feel like the mechanic did something for the air bag light to stay on. He said that maybe some wires got crossed or connectors got moist and try to put it on me. I brought the car from that dealership and haven't done anything to the car since i got it but keep up the maintenance. The recall is for the air bag and if the air bag light continues to stay on they need to fix it. They have had my car for two weeks now. I need help getting this resolved.

I took my car to herrin-gear toyota scion on wednesday, november 12, 2014at 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 the them on friday, november 14, 2014.i was told by [xxx] , advisor in the service department, that the part they had put on wednesday was defective and they would have to order it and it would be a week or two before the part came in.so, in the meantime, i am still driving my car with the airbag issue still not repaired and i don't know definitely when it will be fixed.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to airbag recall notice unreasonable delay.

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. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

#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 problem. According to the car fax this vehicle never got a recall, but got the recall # from the internet. Seems this is a problem that the toyota avalon has, along with many other vehicles.

I received notice for this recall in 2015.nhtsa recall number: 15v043 recall date: january 27, 2015manufacturer recall number: esgnothing has been done in 2.5 years.

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 was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty airbags installation recall issues.the consumer was informed the parts were not available.

I received a recall notification inmarch, 2014from 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 it is available?is my car suppose to sit in the drive way or do i just feel lucky and drive the car, which involves interstate driving at times?

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 solve that problem by replacing the air bag control module, or by changing the cable that connects the module to the accompanying air bag devices. Because the service department didn't have a replacement control module available, they replaced only the connecting cable. After the visit to the dealer, the air bag warning indicator didn't light.however, a few weeks later, the warning indicator began lighting occasionally, and as time passed, the indicator again began lighting regularly.when i called the toyota dealer to report this condition, the dealer told me to call toyota directly for more information. The representative at toyota said that they had issues a recall notice, but a solution to the problem wasn't available, and they would notify me when it became available.in the meantime, i continue to see the air bag warning indicator lamp lighting almost all the time. I am very concerned that toyota is attempting to avoid the cost of replacing the defective air bag control modules, and instead trying to find a less expensive alternative. I find this behavior dangerous on the part of toyota and want them to own up to the issue and provide a timely solution to this dangerous situation.

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. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

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 available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that they did not have any updates on the remedy since february of 2016. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/29/16*ljthe consumer stated there have been no new updates on the air bag. However, the ecu was replaced. Updated 05/05/16.

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 recall remedy. The dealer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced the failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 not experienced a failure.

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 $700+ but the light started flashing again after the weather changed and started getting cold.dealer says i have to bring it back for more diagnosis, also more money. Called toyota corporate offices and they will not even talk to me about refunding the unnecessary repair cost as car is out of warranty.have seen multiple instances of this behavior being documented in the internet postings, why hasn't the nhtsa directed toyota to fix this safety issue.if the light is on the airbags will not deploy and multiple blogs have stated that toyota airbags have failed to deploy in multiple instances.i think a major recall is in order for toyota avalon airbags for the 2001-2004 model years.

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.

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. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.updated 03/24/15*ljupdated 03/31/15

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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms part not available.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system problems.the consumer stated the air bag light recently illuminated.

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 recall i received clearly states that they know how to fix the problem "replacement of the srs ecu is now also required for this safety recall to be complete," it just seems that they won't. It has been over a year that i have been driving a car in which i am not confident. Please make toyota execute this recall in a more timely manner.

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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 5/18/15

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. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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 now that i see that just this year a 2004 was involved in accident with problem with airbag light staying on and airbags did not deploy although vehicle totaled.there should be a recall.

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. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 04/29/16*lj

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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 develop a solution and fix my and all other vehicles that have this problem.there is no urgency.there is no communication.you, the regulator, and toyota, the manufacturer, have done a lousy job in correcting this problem.please updated me regarding the status of this recall.thank you.

"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 recall notice from toyota, remedy was done, on january 06,2015. This remedy did not work so i was notified in march 2016 that a remedy wasready, and to take my car to the toyota dealer and the remedy would be installed. Since april 07, 2016 my car has been in and out of the dealership because the airbag light is still coming on especially during warm weather, i got my car back from the toyota dealership on april 28. 2016 for the second time, drove it on the weekend about 64 miles round trip the airbag light came on and offto and from my trip. My car has approx.103,900 miles but the problem started before that mileage and toyota did not say it was due to how many miles the car had been driven.

Letter forwarded from ntsb from senator casey on behalf of consumer regarding concerns about the dashboard airbag light in his 2004 toyota avalon xls *tgwthe 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 dealer informed the consumer that every time the air bag light illuminated, that meant the air bag were inoperative.

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 was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

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 mother was killed instantly from head trauma, and my father passed away from injuries sustained in the accident 7 weeks later.the authorities could not determine the cause of the accident, and my father could not remember any details, as he had extraordinary internal trauma and was in icu for most of his remaining 7 weeks.i have petitioned the auto insurer, allstate several times, but they have not responded to my e-mails, and although it is likely this vehicle has been destroyed, based on all the media about sudden acceleration of toyota vehicles, this could certainly have been a contributing factor to, if not the cause of, this horrific accident.we have been vexed by the whole incident, and it never occurred to me to request having the avalon inspected (highly rated vehicle and all...), until all the recent media of other deaths involving toyota vehicles. Updated 03/10/10updated ivoq 08/03/10 updated 9/21/2011*cw

As a schoolbus 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 driving. I suffered a slight chip in my left ankle bone.

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.

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 axis and the rear bumper impacted the concrete protector to a pole with very little damage. I put the vehicle in neutral and felt no out of the ordinary indications.2. I put it into drive with my foot on the brake to pull forward then back out. The car accelerated at full power sufficient enough tokick out the concrete tire stop behind the vehicle, and total the front end of the 2003 toyota avalon x ls to the tune of 17684 dollars.. I purchased the vehicle in december of 2008 and had no prior problems, and not being a recalled avalon no warning.i went through the nhtsa database for avalon from 2000--2010 andfound i had the exact same problem others reported.3. Toyota dealership was contacted at the time of the accident. When i called corporate later in the month they did not even have the vehicle in my name.i asked for an inspector and they sent one his name email etc is on file.when i called toyota corporate again they said i would get a letter from their claims department. About the findings.in 2-4 weeks. They did not offer to pick up the rental or to provide any assistance..note: i put in speed control and air bags for i had to put in something to make the menu work. It accelerated out of control with my foot on the brake the exact cause is to be determined, i could not control the speed so that fit closest. The air bags did not deploy for it hit on an angle, a flaw in the design. If you accelerate at full power into a brick wall they should deploy. Parking space speed unknown put in 30 mph to make the form work. Form needs updating this should be optional.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to having air bags disconnected.

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 the issue. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

Recall on 2004 avalon electronic control module (ecm)second recall on same problem. I would like to have this repaired.thanks

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 cans, and flowering pots. It came to a stop partly by the coat closet wall that protrudes into the garage and partly by all the stuff that got caught under the car. The garage door railing was damaged and the door was hanging a few inches above my car. I heard things falling above me. I thought that the roof would collapse. I realized that the car was still revving and i shut it. I sat for a few minutes and then i opened the door and ran out into the house. The car, the garage, and garage contents were damaged. The airbags did not deploy.i think it was caused by unintended acceleration. I was driving at about 5 mph in the driveway and i have been doing this for the last 10 years. It appeared that the car just flew and i had no control over it.

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 received a second letter informing me that the original remedy is not sufficient, that the srs ecu must also be replaced and i would receive notification when the parts were available to correct the problem. After six months i have heard nothing else and when i spoke to the toyota case manager today she indicated that she had no information to give me regarding the availability of this safety recall. I don't believe that this is a reasonable response from toyota regarding this safety fix and i don't believe that toyota is making a good faith effort to resolve the problem.my case number with toyota is 1508243039.

Toyota avalon xls 2004 problem seeing the trunk when backing up for visual idea of how close to what behind me.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.

I took my car to gresham toyota for a scheduled appointmenton 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 at all times. So nothing has been done to it because of their improper time management. I would like you to contact this dealership so they can take care of this recall immediately.

The vehicle had an extra added safety device used to stabilize the vehicle, the consumerwas 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 special traction device was not working. The second light v.s.c. Light vehicle stabilizing control light appeared and the third light which wasthe check engine came on.

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 car is in motion.

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's partially opened.when driving i hear and feel rattling sounds that sounds and feels like the front passenger side suspension or body panels.more like the suspension.the person i bought it from had it serviced regularly and had timing chain, o2 sensor, anti-lock brakes checked and fixed or replaced.they also had it completely checked out and anything wrong was fixed.it also gets very poor gas mileage. The steering also doesn't feel quite right, can't really explain that very well, other than it's no quite right. Also, for some reason the battery wouldn't start the car one day and we checked the battery and the cells were dry.

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.

2004 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall notice concerning engine crankshaft pulley *tgwthe 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 was sluggish and there was a vibration. The power steering pump was replaced. The brakes, tires, and rack and pinion were also replaced.

2004 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to two recall notices *tgwthe 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 provided the parts and guidance.

While driving in stop and go traffic the vehicle's engine revved up and the vehicle accelerated forward into another vehicle. 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 the front of the vehicle after the crash.the consumer had to turn the key to the off position to stop the engine from racing.*tc

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 column bracket..." as of today, october 6, 2010, notification has not be sent to me. Although i have had the part replaced, the replacement was due only to my diligence and not to the prudence of toyota. I feel sympathy for those drivers who may have been involved in a needless accident because they were unaware of the danger that could occur due a failure of a part of their automobile. I recommend that nhtsa investigate this situation at toyota.

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.when the a/c was running the vehicle would die as was unable to be duplicated, the trunk gasket leaked, noises were heard when turning to the left (steering felt tight), the trunk bottom would not open, the wipers would hit the hood, there was a scraping when turning to the left, the driver door was leaking water, and the vehicle could not turn right. *sc

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 was no way they would both burn out at the same time.their insults continued with, "their the same age so they certainly could burn out at the same time."i explained when i went to turn them on one night, all lights in the car went out and i heard a pop sound.i was able to get the regular lights back on but the high beams have never come on since.after they checked the car i was informed, "they didn't just burn out, they blew up".even with their statement the dealer would not admit to any electrical problems with the car.they were going to charge me $250 per light.with their attitude, i didn't get them changed.i made another mistake with this dealer when i got the oiled changed several months later.toyota now provides a bogus safety report.my report stated all the lights worked.it also stated my rear window wiper was in excellent shape and didn't need to be replace.if you've ever seen an avalon, it doesn't have a rear window wiper.i guess the virtual one works just fine.

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. Apparentlybad material which from factory not expected from an avlon barely 3 years old.

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.

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.

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 i closed that door. When my wife existed from the rear driver side i closed that door and then went to the rear passenger door to get my dog. In that short period of time, all of the doors had automatically locked, trapping my dog in the car. I am very concerned that this might happen when a child is in the vehicle. In my case i was fortunate enough to have my son drive me to my home to get my spare key and return to open the vehicle.the response from toyota to this complaint was to take the vehicle to a dealer, but they offered no explanation or reason for this event.

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 toyota dealer and they stated there was not a recall or assistance for this issue. This is a big problem in my eyes and do not think i should be responsible for the cost of repairs.please help me in my next step.

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.

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 received20 stitches in his elbow .

2004 toyota avalon.consumer requests reimbursement for power steering and wheel hub repairs.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. Upon submitting all the required proof, toyota refused reimbursement stating the repair she paid for was not the reason for the recall.therefore, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for the correct repair, which she felt had already been done. Last fall, the consumer started to hear a whirring noise while driving on the highway. The dealer was unable to diagnose the problem then, the noise became louder and again, she went back to the dealer. At that time, thenoise was diagnosed as a wheel hub that needed to be replace at a cost of $ 750 per wheel plus tax totaling over $3,000.the lead mechanic diagnosed the problem as being one replacement of the right rear hub, not all four.

Recall on 2004 avalon electronic control module (ecm)second recall on same problem. I would like to have this repaired.thanks

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.

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 was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

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. The contact switched the shifter to the neutral position to slow the vehicle down and stop. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

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 the eastbound highway to maneuvere the exit curve to merge onto a southbound interstate highway. On the curve she noticed the car wasn't slowing down as it should, and when she braked harder, the brakes locked up sending her into a swerve. The car traced a path similar to an upside down question mark. She crossed two lanes, and the rear of the car hit a wall landing her facing traffic right next to the roadway. When the car came to a stop, both the gas pedal and the brake were completely depressed to the floor, and the engine had shut off. Her foot had not been on the gas pedal for some time since she was using the cruise control. The insurance company totaled out the car. Thankfully, there were no other cars involved, but my daughter was pretty shaken up and had to be treated for headaches/neck soreness due to whiplash. When she restarted the car (she had to turn the key off first, then on), the pedals returned to normal and she was able to move the car across to a safer location on the shoulder of the road to await help. Toyota's gas pedal recall started with the 2005 toyota avalon, so we had no recourse for action and the car is now gone, so there is no evidence to inspect. We are convinced the gas pedal sticking / cruise control refusing to release was the cause of the accident and want to pass on the information so that others can be protected from injury

While backing slowly, the rightfootwas 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 causingcar to stop.total elapsed time no more than two seconds.

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 left was the curb as it was a 2 lane road) to avoid him hitting my right side of the car. After i avoided him, he was driving half into both lanes for about 5 seconds then he returned to his lane.

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 me this.the problem continues.

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.

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 turning the wheel. When i got home, checked levels in power steering fluid, which needed a little more, so i filled it ,and coolant levels looked normal. I drove around the block to see if it made a difference.it was actually getting worse. Now the pounding noise got louder and it was still really hard to turn, and eventually developed a clicking/grinding noise. So now i'm going to call toyota to see if they have a recall to cover what is going on.

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 this recall repaired.

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 out the steering which they couldn't find anything wrong with it. Now, my steering is stiff all of the time. I am afraid to drive the car. It is not safe to be on the road. In researching i have not found a recall for this problem. Clearly, there is a steering problem since i have found several similar complaints. A recall should immediately be ordered by toyota.

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 and it wouldn't budge then i went forward and wiggled and it finally loosened. This has happened 4 times now usually in the morning. And my mileage is 140,822

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 indicated that later, when starting the vehicle the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to an internal leak in the rack and pinion. No further information was available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Toyota dealer in merritt island, fl advised me "power steering rack is leaking..."2-2-2012my son in has a toyota 2005 sienna in annapolis, md was advised that his power steering rack was leaking. 7-17-2012a friend with a toyota camry in bowie, md was advised that his power steering rack is leaking.

2004 toyota avalon with a recall for the steering column upper bracket.the consumer stated she experienced the steering problem prior to the recall.

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 for someone to test drive the car with me. The mechanic could not turn the steering wheel without strong force. My car has been in the shop for 6 days.

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.

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 byinternal leaking of steering fluid. Dealer replaced steering rack. Power steering lines had to be replaced due to rusting.

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 precisemaneuver, any unexpected steering response is potentially dangerous.because the car had low mileage but was out of warranty, toyota, corp. Paid for parts and i paid for labor. Toyota dealer found steering shaft joint binding and replaced part. Problem returned at approximately 35,000 miles. This time dealer replaced steering main shaft assy. Tilt r&r. And shaft sub-assembly.

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 working fine until he took his vehicle to the dealer; however, the dealer was notified and would not return his call. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,399 and the current mileage was 61,429.

Steering became very stiff.

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 me that the intermediate steering shaft is bound up/twisted.it is very shocking to me that such a reputable toyota car had this life-threatening problem.if i was on the highway, i would not have been able to turn my vehicle and would have went off the road.

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 heard a grinding noise, it felt ok going straight. After i drove it it became more intermittent with power coming and going altogether. On 8/26/15 had a small accident on the front quarter panel. It was at body shop for 4 days. I had asked them to check the steering and they said it was the rack and pinion. Called toyota and was told the recall in 2010 was for a different steering issue than the steering problem that i mentioned. Toyota said they cannot help me. I informed them of a disability i have and might not be able to adjust to it.too bad!

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 current mileage was 32,289.updated 01/03/08.*ljthe consumer stated the part had no grease fitting. Updated 12/12/07.

The contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. The contact statedwhile 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. The repairs did not correct the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 35,000.

- 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 contact stated that the power steering cameand went.the fluid had been checked,and was at the correct levels.

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 contactthatpower steering pump failed. Repairs have been made. Updated 1/23/2006 - at not time prior to or after failure did the vehicle exhibit any external fluid loss.

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 found to be defective and one of the tires and valve stems were replaced.the part number was unknown.the failure mileage was 32,672 and current mileage was 32,800. Updated 09/23/08.*ljthe consumer stated the valve stem had to be replaced twice, due to the tires loosing a significant amount of air. Updated 09/24/08.

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 "fitted" with a noise filter, between "the air bag control module and the wire harness". But i was told by nicole, "that they still don't have the part ready for installation".i expressed my concern because of an accident i was involved in, may 28th 1996. (it was in a 1991 lincoln towncar, the first year cars had airbags)because of my "personal injuries", i've been totally disabled ever since.that was over 18 years ago!i expressed my concern to nicole "because this is a safety issue!"what the recall states is, "the electronic control module (ecm) for the supplemental restraint system (srs) in these vehicles could have been manufactured with integrated circuits that are susceptible to internal short circuiting when exposed to certain electrical noise from various vehicle electrical components.if internal short circuiting occurs, the front airbag(s) and/or seat belt pretentioners could inadvertently deploy."then the recall goes on to describe what "could happen", to occupants in the vehicle.

My car keys can be removed without putting the car in p.thecar was stationary in a parking space and rolled back.

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 that they will "notify you when the remedy is ready." how long will nhtsa allow toyota to keep delaying "preparing the remedy?" i am delaying driving this car until the "remedy" has been implemented.i am asking the nhtsa to direct toyota to implement this remedy in my car.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to vehicle parts unavailable to complete recall.

The contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. While the contact wasattempting to pull out of a parking space at a low speed thevehicle had suddenly accelerated without warning causing thecontact to crash into a nearby vehicle. No one was injuredduring the crash.a police report was not filed for theincident. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealerand there were no prior warnings. The current and failuremileages were 67,000. Updated 3/30/2010after backing out of a parking space, the consumer shifted the vehicle into drive and it accelerated. Updated 06/04/10

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 report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and the contact's insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The contact spoke with sloane toyota of glenside (503 n easton rd, glenside, pa 19038) who documented the incident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

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 notdriven since the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

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 were reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 40,600. ..updated 12-26-13

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 had to shift into neutral gear and apply the emergency brake; however, when the vehicle came to a stop the engine was still surging. The failure mileage was 75000 and the current mileage was 77000.

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 not available. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. The dealer was notified of the problem on 8/22. Car was towed to dealer shop's service center on 8/25. Manufacturer was notified 9/1/11 inspector from toyota factory to inspect car week of 9/19 at dealership premises. Updated 10/27/2011 *ln

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???

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 three cars as a result of the sudden acceleration and was reported as injured. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer who advised that they would send someone to inspect the vehicle. There were also pictures available. The current and failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

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. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the front end of the vehicle was repaired. The technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The unintended acceleration recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable. The vin was not available.

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. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was inspected by a representative from the manufacturer who stated that nothing was wrong. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 40,000.

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 reportwas takenat the scene.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop and then taken to the dealer.the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.the manufacturer was contacted. Repairsto the rear end totaled $7014.00 plus sales tax

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 a noise as if the car was racing.it was registering 5500 rpms.i slowed to 65-70 and it went down to 5000 rpms.i got off at the next exit and when i came to a stop it returned to normal.for the next hour i traveled at 75 with the car registering approx 2000 rpms.july 31, traveling approx. 25 mph in heavy traffic i tried to slow to avoid hitting the car in front of me as it turned right. It was extremely difficult and i would have hit it if it hadn't turned.again i had to use significant pressure on the brake to bring it to a stop.as it came to a stop i noticed that it was at 3000 rpms.when it was completely stopped it returned to a normal 500 or so.august 2, 2006 as i was about to ascend a hill, it suddenly accelerated without my applying more gas, but returned to normal when i stepped on the gas.i didn't notice the rpm reading.today i traded the car in, rather than risk injury to myself or others by continuing to drive it.the toyota dealer was previously unable to duplicate the incidents or find the source of the problem.the dealer is going to try to find the problem.

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.

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, my2004 toyota avalon surged ahead and crashed into her parked vehicle causing my front bumper to go under the back of her 2004 sebring convertible lifting it up off the ground.the air bags did not deploy.i called my toyota dealer and they suggested i not drive it (i was to go out of town for the memorial day weekend).so i had it towed to the dealer as i wanted them to check this accerlation problem.i had $2537.16 damage to the front end of my avalon, that included damage to my front bumper, grille, headlamp, panel hood, radiator and front fenders. The sebring had approximately $650 damage.it took 10 days to repair.the dealer said that he could find nothing wrong with my vehicle.it was hooked up to a computer to see if any systems had failed.he also could not duplicate the problem.i feel certain that this accident was caused by a power surge of some kind. My avalon has only 9500 miles on it.i bought it in july of 2004 and in september 2004, i experienced a similar power surge.traveling up a hilly road no more than 30 mph, as i reached the top of the hill as the road straighten out, the car took off.it lasted only a few seconds, but scared me.however, i did not report it. The thought of another power surge has me very hesitant about feeling safe in this automobile. I have been driving accident free for 47 years.i am in very good physical health.

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. This resulted in memory loss and she now suffers from recurring headaches. The car was a total loss.

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 was towed to an authorized dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle and advised the contact that there were no failures found within the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000.updated 5/7/12 the consumer has since traded the vehicle.

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.

Accelerator stuck two different times on my 2004 toyota avalon.

2004 toyota avalon.consumer writes in regards to vehicle gas pedal sticks.

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 were in use and no injuries were sustained. The contact has no other recollection of the incident and can offer no more facts.a police report was filed.the dealer has been alerted however the wheel has not been inspected.the manufacturer stated there was no design defect. Updated 06/12/06.

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