| Issue ID | 624902 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186726 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 30/03/07 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon with a current odometer reading of 36,080 miles, when the power steering failed. The contact was driving at t 25 mph under normal dry weather conditions. The contact was able to continue driving , but the steering was very stiff and hard to control. The contact stated that the power steering came and went. The fluid had been checked, and was at the correct levels. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36080 |
| Number of Occurences | 5 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FRAMINGTON HILLS, MI |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BF28BX1UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/11/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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