| Issue ID | 714731 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10260606 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 22/02/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vvt oil line failure-as i was driving, i heard a ? Whirring? Noise for 1-2 minutes. Then it stopped, and the oil light flashed on and off. I immediately pulled over and checked under the hood, and oil was sprayed all over the engine compartment and there was no oil level indicated on the dipstick. While waiting for a tow truck, a significant amount of the remaining oil drained out under the car. The toyota dealer indicated they had 3 other avalons with the same problem, and parts were backordered. No repair date was promised. From on-line message boards, this is a widespread problem with the 05-06 avalon. Toyota is apparently well aware of this potentially dangerous problem, but has done nothing to proactive repair/replace the line. There is no warning of the problem until it happens, and it may leave the driver and occupants of the car in a potentially dangerous situation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27811 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BIRMINGHAM, AL |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B26UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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