10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Nov 082002

Avalon

  • miles
While driving the vehicle at 1mph (one miles) bumper to bumper traffic, vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from park into drive, vehicle collided with another car, shifted again from drive to reverse and smashing the vehicle behind. Dealer has been reported.

- Ramsey, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jun 282002

Avalon

  • miles
The vehicle has a stalls from time to time without any notice. Already I've had five diffent occasions where the vehicle won't start. I 've took it into the dealer twice they tell me they didn't find anything. The last time I took it ithey kept it overnight, and was told by the assistant manager they checked the computer, starter, engine, transmission, and they didn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. The very next morning it would not start. I'm very upset by this matter, and not to mention the safety issue I don't know when the car is going to stall. I can't travel far for this reason. I also left two messages with the service manager who have not returned any of my calls. I feel that the car has some type of defect and would like to receive justice in this matter.&

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 182002

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
While driving engine light illuminates on dashboard. Sludge like substance in oil makes vehicle inoperable. Also, water pump went out, cause known. Please provide any further information, and vehicle indentification number.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #1

Aug 072001

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anytime vehicle is started up massive amounts of white smoke comes out from rear for as long as 3 minutes, and vehicle runs hard. Dealer stated it was neglect, not getting enough oil changes. Vehicle needed a total of 6 oil changes, and consumer had only gotten 5 oil changes. Valve cap was removed, and black sludge had build up. Dealer's remedy was to flush the engine, which made it worse.

- Denver, CO, USA