10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,750 miles

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problem #4

Jun 072021

Avalon

  • miles
Headlights failed to operate correctly, resulting in taking the car to fix problem, service advisor told me that this veh vin number shows this car should not havve automatly controled headlights, the car is being serviced at cedar rapids toyota, steve lemke is the servvice advisior

- Marion, IA, USA

problem #3

Mar 242019

Avalon

  • 115,000 miles
While at the store I found I can turn the car off and remove the key and get ou while the car is still in gear. If you are not paying attention the vehicle can roll away, causing personal and property damage and possible loss of life.

- Clackamas, OR, USA

problem #2

Apr 032018

Avalon

  • miles
Moving my car from a to B put it in reverse it just took off by it self. It was going so fast I could not stop it even pressing the breaks it still went fast on it on. I started screaming why this car going so fast and why I can't stop it. It stopped when it hit the carport and to sienna van under the carport.which my vans are damage very bad. I call Toyota corporation and told them what happen. They asked me what I wanted from Toyota I said my car carport, and both vans fix. They gave me a claim number.so they are having an inspector to inspect it I will have to pay to have it towed. They work for Toyota and may say the car is fine but I know what happen to me. It is scary, I could have been killed. In my own backyard.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #1

Feb 042017

Avalon

  • miles
1)steering-when trying to go straight car will tilt to the left, have to keep wheel at weird angle to maintain a straight line. 2)accelerator sticks accelerator seems stiff and sticky and causes car to lurch when starting from a stop -was making left turn through intersection on a city street February 4th and accelerator stuck until it was pumped, increasing my speed. Was terrifying. 3)rust ridden roters and break anti-rust covers not working at all 4)visibility-windshield's seal seems defective-VIN number not visible due to condensation building in lower corner, windshield fogs up profusely and stays that way even with defroster making it difficult to see out of front windshield 5)heater-blows cooled air (not room temp) instead of warm when turned on, seems like computer error in thermostate/temperature gage 6)side windows shake/studder when rolled up or down

- Concord, CA, USA