| Issue ID | 1067899 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10592649 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 17/05/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving at 70 mph up i-81 in heavy traffic and lost all power. I was able to steer to the shoulder. I turned on flashers, put car in park, turned key off, and tried to restart engine. It immediately cranked right up and i proceeded up the interstate. Five minutes later, at 70 mph, it happened again. Again i was able to steer off the road and restart the engine. I continued on home for another 2 hours with no problems. On 5/18, i went to church and it happened again. Since i was driving slowly, it was hard to steer (no power steering). At no time has a light come on showing it needed service or some problem. I assume since i was driving so fast on the interstate, i didn't notice the power steering loss when i lost all power. I am afraid that it might happen again and i might get killed from not being able to pull onto a shoulder. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63459 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICK, MD |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B65UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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