10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,696 miles

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problem #4

Jul 152005

Avalon 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,785 miles
2000 Avalon XLS - my wife was hit broadside by another car that ran a red light @~50 mph. The impact occurred on the drivers side and knocked the vehicle 25 feet sideways down the road. The side air bags failed to deploy. The car was deemed a total loss by the insurance company and they took possession of the vehicle.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #3

Sep 152001

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While making a left-hand turn traveling approximately 3 to 5 mph, another car traveling approximately 40 mph impacted passenger's side of consumer's vehicle, and passenger's air bag failed to deploy. No determination has been made as to the cause of the problem. Passenger was injured, sustaining leg/hip/back, and chest injuries. Vehicle has been classified as a total loss by insurance company. Consumer states that Toyota has not responded back.

- Northridge, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 132001

Avalon

  • miles
Driver side impacted by other vehicle at approx. 35-45 mph--side air bags did not deploy.

- Tehachapi, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 302001

(reported on)

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving at 60-65 mph, steered to right to avoid rage road and then made a sharp left, lost control of vehicle, and hit a concrete bridge head-on, and then rolled over 5 times. Dual airbags did not deploy. There was no warning of airbags being inoperative. Consumer states side air bags did not deploy when vehicle rolled over.

- Wichita, KS, USA