| Issue ID | 1664866 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11327246 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/12/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was depressed and became soft. The brake pedal was pumped several times to fix the issue. There was no warning. The dealer was not called. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a brake master cylinder failure. The part to do the repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer by phone but was unsuccessful. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 225000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JOHNSON CITY, TN |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B35UXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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