8.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,350 miles

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problem #1

Mar 012006

Avalon 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,350 miles
2005 Avalon instrument panel can not be seen at times in the daylight. The indicator lights for the gear shifter and HVAC controls were at times impossible to see. The angle of he dash, the colors used for lighting and the angle of the sunlight rendered the indicators unreadable. The dealer indicated that the vehicle conforms to FMVSS standards.

- Cupertino, CA, USA

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