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1995 Toyota Avalon complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 24, 1997OH

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AFTER THE RELEASE BUTTON HAS BEEN PRESSED. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Dec 30, 1996MA

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, TOOK TO DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES; FIRST IT WAS THE IGNITION SYSTEM, TOOK THE SECOND TIME AND REPLACED THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND THE THIRD TIME REPLACED THE VACUUM CANISTER.

Equipment › ElectricalFire1 injured
Filed Dec 19, 1996FL

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER CASEMENT SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 5, 1996GA

DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Tires
Filed Oct 30, 1996NY

TWO GENERAL TIRES WORN.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 28, 1996FL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION. ( ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 11, 1996NY

UNDERCARRIAGE NOISE WHEN IT IS RAINING.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 5, 1996TX

WHENDRIVING THROW SHALLOW/DEEP PUDDLE OF WATER, THE AIR CONDITIONING AUTOMATICALLY COMES OFF DUE TO A WET COMPRESSOR, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FOGGY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK

Seats
Filed Aug 30, 1996NJ

SEAT CUSHION DEVELOPS LUMPS, CAUSING DISCOMFORT FOR DRIVER.

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 23, 1996PA

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

BRAKES FAILED. *DH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 14, 1996OH

AFTER STOPPING, THE AIR BAG CAME OUT UPON IMPACT. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. *AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid1 injured
Filed May 10, 1996CA

TRUNK LID DESIGN CAUSES LID TO COME DOWN WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE FRONT END HIGHER THAN THE REAR END. *DH

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 3, 1996ME

SHAPE OF DOOR CAUSES DRIVER TO HIT HERSELF WHEN OPENING DOOR.

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid1 injured
Filed Apr 16, 1996CA

TRUNK LID COMES DOWN OCCASIONALLY, HITTING HEADS OF PEOPLE LOADING OR UNLOADING TRUNK.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Mar 25, 1996NE

GAS PEDAL STUCK, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AS A RESULT OF TRYING TO UNSTICK PEDAL. *DSH

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 5, 1996VA

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HAS FAILED, ITS NOT FULLY FUNCTION DUE TO THE LOCATION OF OIL FILTER THERE OIL SPILLED ON ENGINE, CAUSING BAD ODOR AND OIL TO BURN *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 12, 1996IA

KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE; IF INSIDE AFTER ACTIVATION, NO ONE INSIDE CAN EXIT, ROLL DOWN WINDOWS OR GET OUT SEAT BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Feb 6, 1996FL

TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED TWICE DUE TO VIBRATION/NOISE. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Nov 28, 1995CA

GASOLINE ENTERING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DUE TO A FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING SAID SECOND HAND MECHANIC, DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. TT CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO HAVING TO RENT A CAR, GET A HOTEL ROOM, AND PAY FOR A MECHANICE TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. *SLC

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Nov 1, 1995CA

DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED. *TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 23, 1995TN

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 12MPH, AIR BAD DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed Sep 11, 1995CA

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME ON EARLY ENOUGH WHEN SET IN AUTOMATIC POSITION/AUTOMATIC POSITION ONLY WORKS IN DARK, NOT AT DUSK. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 22, 1995CA

BRAKE CALIPER PROBLEMS, CAUSING NOISE. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Aug 15, 1995CA

EGR VALVE FAILURE. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 11, 1995WI

WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jun 19, 1995FL

FRONT DRIVER/ PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS CANNOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED FOR SHORT PEOPLE/ SHOULDER BELT WRAPS AROUND A SHORT PERSON'S THROAT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed May 17, 1995CA

SEAT BELT FAILURE, PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK IN PLACE BY ITSELF. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed May 8, 1995FL

PASSENGER/DRIVER SHOULDER HARNESS CUTS ACROSS NECK OF DRIVER/PASSENGER; IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT, COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Apr 25, 1995MA

EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL; IN A POSITION TOO LOW AND TOO FAR FORWARD KEEPING AWAY FROM FIRE WALL. OWNER HAS FURTHER DETAILS. TT

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