10.0

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

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problem #12

Apr 012000

Avalon

  • miles
Instrument panel (portions of speedometer and fuel gauge) reflects in windshield at eye level. At night, this glare impairs view of road, and normal head movements create the impression of something coming into road in front of car, causing reflexive braking or swerving. In daylight, sunlight striking instrument panel reflects in driver's eyes as a blinding flash or band of light. I reported this to manufacturer as part of dispute that included other defects (rattles and squeaks in dash area) and was informed that they would reposition instrument panel per technical service bulletin B0014-0. the repair attempt failed to correct the blinding glare or the other defects. I recently accepted an 2002 Avalon as a rental car and was stunned to find that this dangerous condition persists in the 2002 model.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #11

Jan 092002

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
While driving dash lights reflect in windshield at eye level, giving a blinding glare.

- Greenboro, NC, USA

problem #10

Oct 012001

Avalon

  • miles
While driving in rain windshield glass can streak to point where it becomes difficult to see the road. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

problem #9

Jul 302001

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
Severe glare into windshield from poor instrument panel design. Sun reflects off of instrument panel bazel into windshield at driver eye level blinding driver. At night lighted instrument gauges reflect into windshield creating a distracting "heads up" type display. Instrument panel lights must be almost completely dimmed to avoid reflection problem. This creates another problem of viewing gauges.

- Stormville, NY, USA

problem #8

May 312000

Avalon

  • miles
Glare on windshield from glass over instrument panel. Worse at night when dash lights are on, had to dim lights to see safely. Can also have glare daytime whether sunny or not. This is in my direct line of vision and can be a safety hazzard. Please advise if there has been a solution to this problem as I have consulted haley Toyota in roanoke va and they say they have never heard of the problem. I have seen several other complaints of this nature on your website.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #7

Dec 282000

(reported on)

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Reflections onto the windshield at night in poorly lit areas of the car gauges, cowl covering the gauges and wood area around the radio should be extended to prevent reflection. Nlm

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #6

Nov 052000

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
At night there is a green glow from the dash lights that reflects onto the front windshield, obscuring my view to the road ahead. It is impossible to get a clear view of the road and last night I almost hit a pedestrian because my view was obscured. The dealer tells me that there is no way to fix the problem and that I can turn the instrument lights off to solve the problem, but when I tried that it was impossible to read my speed, etc.

- Foster City, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 201999

Avalon

  • miles
Dash board does not extend far enough to block reflection from instrument panel onto front windshield creating a annoying distraction while driving. Issue was identified in February 2000 consumer reports review of the 2000 Avalon.

- Dove Canyon, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 252000

Avalon

  • miles
The reflection onto the windshield appears to be a design defect whereby the instrument cluster was not recessed sufficiently into the cluster to prevent reflection of the dashlights onto the windshield. Similarly, reflection of sunlight onto the windshield is apparent in bright sunlight. Dealer service department as denied any knowledge of the problem. Defect was reported to Toyota a few weeks after delivery and I was told that they would correct only if a recall was issued. The impairment of vision is a serious defect and safety hazard at night.

- Flemington, NJ, USA

problem #3

Sep 202000

(reported on)

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In daytime when sunlight reflects off the dashboard it makes a glare on the windshield that is blinding. At night the light from the dash panel reflects on the windshield. Toyota has been contacted.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 232000

Avalon

  • miles
Dashboard lights or sunlight that illuminates the lower right portion of speedometer (140 mph section) and fuel gauge reflect off of windshield at a location in the middle of the driver's line of sight causing a severe driving hazard.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #1

May 182000

Avalon

  • miles
Dashboard lighting reflects in the windsheild which interfers with vision. Dealer has tilted the speedometer & raised the gauges forward to change the angle for less glare. Toyota doesn't acknowledge this as being a problem.

- Bradford, MA, USA