| Issue ID | 584903 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10154827 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 05/01/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealership for an oil change within 7 miles of the dealership and driving 55mph the warning light and the check engine light illuminated. Within minutes the engine stalled. Upon inspection it was discovered the oil pressure dropped below the recommended level causing the failure. The design feature of the vehicle allows the engine to stall because of the low pressure before an engine failure. As a result to this feature there was a loss of power steering and brakes. A complaint was previously filed odi number, 10147740. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5153 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FALLS CHURCH, VA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B05UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/06/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DILL PAGE TOYOTA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 703-532-8800 |
| Dealer's city | FALLS CHURCH |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 22042 |