| Issue ID | 565361 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10139804 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 14/10/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We purchased a 2005 avalon limited. From nearly the first day we noticed a hesitation driving. The symptom is that the car will hesitate as it thinks about what gear to go into. This is noticeable going up a hill, and is at its worst in a slow turn when the car seems like it might stall. Quite simply this is dangerous and from everything we have leered a result of drive by wire. The dealer says it is normal and there is nothing they can do. We spent close to $35,000 for this car and it is outrageous to have this problem. This car is dangerous to drive. There are numerous complaints about this problem on avalon (as well as other toyota models).*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1777 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANLIUS, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 10/08/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 10 |
| 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 | ROMANO |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SYRACUSE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |