Toyota Avalon 2005–2012
3rd generation (XX30) · GSX30 / XX30
NHTSA data through 13 August 20261,810 complaints, 1,468 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 1,468
- Median of reported failures
- 48,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Throttle and speed control (19.4%)
- Recalls
- 11
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 21,000 and 76,246 miles.
Figure 1 · Toyota Avalon 2005–2012 · 1,468 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 171 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 22 complaints (1.5%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 3,000
- 25%
- 21,000
- Median
- 47,500
- 75%
- 76,246
- 90%
- 112,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 171 | 11.6% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 65 | 4.4% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 49 | 3.3% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 62 | 4.2% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 61 | 4.2% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 53 | 3.6% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 65 | 4.4% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 71 | 4.8% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 84 | 5.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 97 | 6.6% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 70 | 4.8% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 64 | 4.4% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 62 | 4.2% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 49 | 3.3% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 66 | 4.5% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 38 | 2.6% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 36 | 2.5% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 37 | 2.5% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 39 | 2.7% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 26 | 1.8% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 17 | 1.2% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 17 | 1.2% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 32 | 2.2% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 15 | 1.0% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 18 | 1.2% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 10 | 0.7% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 19 | 1.3% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 11 | 0.7% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 9 | 0.6% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 22 | 1.5% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 1,810 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005–2012 Toyota Avalon, and 1,468 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 21,000 and 76,246 miles. The median is 47,500 miles.
The most-reported areas are throttle and speed control (19.4% of complaints, typically around 30,000 miles), the exterior lighting (14.6% of complaints, typically around 58,000 miles), the steering (9.5% of complaints, typically around 44,000 miles).
11 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2005–2012 Toyota Avalon last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2005–2012 Toyota Avalon were filed by 48,000 miles and 90% by 112,000 miles — figures drawn from 1,468 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
22 reports (1.5%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Avalon reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2005–2012 Avalon: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,468 mileage-tagged complaints, 11 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 11 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check engine - oil supply hose on 2007–2011 cars. 2GR-FE rubber oil supply hose feeding the VVT-i controller can rupture, causing rapid loss of engine oil and possible engine damage or fire; Toyota recalled affected 2GR-FE vehicles and replaced the rubber section with…
- Check accelerator / floor mat on 2005–2010 cars. Included in Toyota's 2009-2010 floor mat pedal entrapment recalls covering unintended acceleration risk on several 2005-2010 models.
- Check powertrain change on 2005–2012 cars. Grouping note, not a defect: MY2005-2007 cars use the 5-speed U151E and MY2008-2012 use the 6-speed U660E, so transmission complaints should be segmented at 2008.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 21,000 and 76,000 miles, with a median of 48,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, throttle and speed control and the exterior lighting are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Throttle and speed control in particular shows a median failure mileage of 30,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Toyota Avalon 2005–2012
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Transmission and driveline132 reports23,0003,000–59,000Transmission and driveline: 132 reports, median 23,000 miles, middle half 3,000 to 59,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control351 reports30,0009,000–54,000Throttle and speed control: 351 reports, median 30,000 miles, middle half 9,000 to 54,000 miles.
- Steering172 reports44,00020,000–73,000Steering: 172 reports, median 44,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 73,000 miles.
- Engine and its cooling system98 reports50,00030,000–72,000Engine and its cooling system: 98 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 30,000 to 72,000 miles.
- Electrical system137 reports52,00033,000–90,000Electrical system: 137 reports, median 52,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 90,000 miles.
- Body structure106 reports53,00036,000–71,000Body structure: 106 reports, median 53,000 miles, middle half 36,000 to 71,000 miles.
- Exterior lighting265 reports58,00045,000–78,000Exterior lighting: 265 reports, median 58,000 miles, middle half 45,000 to 78,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throttle and speed control | 351 | 19.4% | 30,000 | 9,000–54,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 265 | 14.6% | 58,000 | 45,000–78,000 |
| Steering | 172 | 9.5% | 44,000 | 20,000–73,000 |
| Electrical system | 137 | 7.6% | 52,000 | 33,000–90,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 132 | 7.3% | 23,000 | 3,000–59,000 |
| Body structure | 106 | 5.9% | 53,000 | 36,000–71,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 98 | 5.4% | 50,000 | 30,000–72,000 |
| Airbag system | 83 | 4.6% | 60,000 | 29,000–113,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 77 | 4.3% | 57,000 | 23,000–80,000 |
| Hydraulic brake circuit | 57 | 3.1% | 34,000 | 12,000–55,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Toyota Avalon 2005–2012 · 1,468 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 62% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 82% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 92% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 1.5% of reports (22) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
62% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Throttle and speed control — median 30,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 23,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Exterior lighting — middle half 45,000–78,000 mi
- Steering — middle half 20,000–73,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 33,000–90,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 36,000–71,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 30,000–72,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
82% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Throttle and speed control — median 30,000 mi
- Exterior lighting — median 58,000 mi
- Steering — median 44,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 52,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 23,000 mi
- Body structure — median 53,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — median 50,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
92% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Throttle and speed control — median 30,000 mi
- Exterior lighting — median 58,000 mi
- Steering — median 44,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 52,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 23,000 mi
- Body structure — median 53,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — median 50,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 47,500 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 19.4% of complaints (351 reports, 291 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 30,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 9,000 and 54,000 miles.
The exterior lighting accounts for 14.6% of complaints (265 reports, 237 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 58,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 45,000 and 78,000 miles.
The steering accounts for 9.5% of complaints (172 reports, 148 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 44,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 20,000 and 73,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 7.6% of complaints (137 reports, 105 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 52,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 33,000 and 90,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 7.3% of complaints (132 reports, 108 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 23,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 3,000 and 59,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 5.9% of complaints (106 reports, 85 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 53,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 36,000 and 71,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2006 model year drew the most — 449 complaints — while 2012 drew the fewest at 35. The median year sits at 216.
That makes 2006 an outlier: roughly 2.1 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 11 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around seats (3), equipment (3), the airbag system (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,810 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 268 (14.8%)
- Fires
- 15
- Injury reports
- 127
- Fatality reports
- 7
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Engine - Oil Supply Hose 2007–2011
2GR-FE rubber oil supply hose feeding the VVT-i controller can rupture, causing rapid loss of engine oil and possible engine damage or fire; Toyota recalled affected 2GR-FE vehicles and replaced the rubber section with a metal line.
Accelerator / Floor Mat 2005–2010
Included in Toyota's 2009-2010 floor mat pedal entrapment recalls covering unintended acceleration risk on several 2005-2010 models.
Powertrain Change 2005–2012
Grouping note, not a defect: MY2005-2007 cars use the 5-speed U151E and MY2008-2012 use the 6-speed U660E, so transmission complaints should be segmented at 2008.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 303 | 226 |
| 2006 | 449 | 357 |
| 2007 | 313 | 259 |
| 2008 | 417 | 366 |
| 2009 | 110 | 90 |
| 2010 | 53 | 42 |
| 2011 | 130 | 100 |
| 2012 | 35 | 28 |
Recalls (11) — is your car included?
Mar 2020 · 2012 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase…
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
What can happen. In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Sep 2018 · 2012 · Seat BeltsIf the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not…
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles. During a vehicle repair, the seat belt inner buckles may have been replaced with parts that may incorrectly tell the air bag management system that the seat belt is always buckled.
What can happen. If the seat belt is falsely interpreted as being buckled, in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy appropriately, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the seat belt assembly to verify that it is properly detecting being unbuckled, replacing the inner seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 19, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0S.
Jul 2016 · 2005–2010 · SeatsIf damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
What can happen. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The free fix. SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Jul 2015 · 2011–2012 · Electrical SystemA constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
What can happen. A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Jan 2015 · 2006–2010 · SeatsDamage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and…
The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 RAV4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
What can happen. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
The free fix. SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Feb 2014 · 2012 · EquipmentA short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy.
The defect. Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Avalon, Avalon HV, Venza, Camry, and Camry HV vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the drain hose for the air conditioning condenser may become clogged causing water to accumulate at the bottom of the air conditioning condenser unit housing. The accumulated water may then leak through a seam in the housing onto the air bag control module potentially resulting in a short circuit of the module.
What can happen. A short circuit may cause the air bags to become disabled or inadvertently deploy. An inadvertent airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or the possibility of a crash. An inoperative airbag can increase the risk of injury in a severe crash. The power steering assist could also become inoperable resulting in increased steering effort and can increase the risk of a crash at low speeds.
The free fix. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the air conditioning condenser unit housing and install a protective cover on the airbag control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Mar 2013 · 2009–2010 · SeatsIf the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may…
The defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger se
What can happen. If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
The free fix. Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Nov 2010 · 2005–2006 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking…
The defect. Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 Avalon, model year 2004-2006 highlander, model year 2004-2006 Lexus rx, and model year 2006 Lexus gs and is vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as lubricants for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. If this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the sea
What can happen. A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seal with a newly designed one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
May 2010 · 2005–2010 · EquipmentA driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "Tire selection and rims." These vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
What can happen. A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
May 2010 · 2007–2010 · EquipmentThis does not meet the standard requirements.
The defect. Gulf states Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "Tire selection and rims." These vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
What can happen. This does not meet the standard requirements.
The free fix. Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states Toyota at 713-580-3300.
Feb 2010 · 2005–2010 · Vehicle Speed ControlThe accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically…
The defect. Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, RAV4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. In this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the
What can happen. The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. Gm will notify owners for the Pontiac vibe please see 10v-018. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on february 5, 2010 and will be completed on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners reported
I just purchased 2005 Toyota Avalon limited. I experience terrible transmission hesitation/slippage. It is getting dangerous when i have to enter highway ramp because of transmission hesitation.When i coast at low speed, for example, i notice a red traffic light ahead and take my foot off the gas, the car then…
2005 · 15 miles · Transmission and driveline
Since purchasing the Avalon in early june, i have been frustrated with how the car operates between 20 and 40 miles per hour. The car does not always know what gear it needs to shift into. It will frequently race 1000 RPM ahead without any change in speed. Then suddenly it will accelerate and the RPM's will drop back…
2005 · 18 miles · Throttle and speed control
We leased a new 2005 Toyota Avalon.Immediately,after driving 6 miles,we started hearing a clunk from the left rear. I called Toyota and they said they would check it when i came back to put the spoiler on.They were able to duplicate the noise and kept the car for several days. I did get corporate Toyota involved…
2005 · 31 miles · Problems owners could not categorise
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