10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,000 miles

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problem #2

May 212004

Avalon

  • 52,000 miles
After starting the vehicle air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership repaired the problem four times, but did not resolve the problem.

- Colorado City, CO, USA

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problem #1

Jul 012004

Avalon 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,000 miles
When applying the brakes the vehicle surged forward. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a garage. No report of air bag deployment or injuries. The consumer had come to a complete stop, then pulled forward when the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle went over a 4-5 inch curb in the back of the garage crushing everything. The consumer tried to use the brakes but they didn't respond and the air bags did not deploy. The dealership stated that everything was fine.

- Burr Ridge, IL, USA

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