10.0

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

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problem #7

Mar 242004

Avalon 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
I have a problem with a distracting light that interferes with my night operation of the car. At night, away from lights, I see the 140 from the speedometer and the E from the fuel gage, reflected in the windshield. The image is upside down and the light is a safety concern as it is dead ahead in the field of travel. I have adjusted my seat so I am as low as possible, the top of my head is about 1" from the ceiling. I've contacted the Toyota dealer. They stated they could not see the reflection, but if it is there, they report "this is a design flaw and nothing can be done".

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #6

Jan 252002

Avalon

  • miles
I have a problem with a distracting light that interferes with my night operation of the car. At night, away from lights, I see the 140 from the speedometer and E from the fuel gage, reflected in the windshield. The image is upside down and the light is a safety concern as it is dead ahead in the field of travel. Ive adjusted my seat so IM as low as possible, the top of my head is about 2 from the ceiling. I've contacted the dealer that attempted to service this, regional and national Toyota offices (case # 200110160534). They report "this is a design flaw and nothing can be done".

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #5

Oct 242001

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
During night driving a portion of the speedometer reflects off windshield, creating a distraction. Toyota claims my VIN represents the vehicles that were corrected during production, but the reflection still exists.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 012001

Avalon

  • miles
At night there is a glare on windshield from instrument panel. Has contacted dealer, dealer was not willing to do anything about that.

- Raliegh, NC, USA

problem #3

Jan 182001

Avalon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at night dashboard light will reflect on windshield glass, and will interfere with driver's vision in dark. The reflection on to windshield was due to design flaw. The dasboard does not extend far enough to block the reflection from the instrument panel.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 132000

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Moneta, VA, USA

problem #1

Nov 132000

(reported on)

Avalon

  • miles
While traveling durning rain windshield gives off poor visibility.

- Bellmont, NC, USA