| Issue ID | 733392 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10279071 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/03/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | For some time - several weeks - i had noticed an odor of burning oil in the passenger compartment of my 2006 toyota avalon. I was exiting the interstate and at the stoplight noticed a great amount of smoke pouring from the engine compartment. I was, fortunately, within a mile of the dealership from which i had purchased the car and drove it into their service bay. When i got out of the car i noticed that a great amount of oil was pouring out onto the floor of the service bay. The service man came over and i began to explain the circumstances of the oil leak. They immediately told me what it was - an rubber oil line. They kept the car for three days and returned it "repaired". Now after a couple of months i again notice the same smell in the passenger compartment and intend to take it as soon as i can back to the dealer. Question: why isn't toyota putting out a recall on this particular year and model of the toyota? I see that there are many similar complaints being made. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OLATHE, KS |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 65 |
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