| Issue ID | 666204 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10220460 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/07/06 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOB |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased 2006 toyota avalon limited with navigation system. Over time, navigation system did not work properly. Spoke with numerous people at toyota, and they all agreed: 1) navigation system does not function as intended 2) there is no known solution 3) toyota is not looking for a fix to problem 4) toyota apologizes for selling a defective product and offers no solution or alternative 5) toyota continued to sell navigation systems that did not work correctly. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGDALE, AR |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B96UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 29/07/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | TOYOTA OF FAYETTEVILLE |
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