| Issue ID | 1043798 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10567327 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/07/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Defective dash. This car has 48,305 miles and has almost always been garaged. It was purchased new in march of 2006. Recently, about july of 2013, when i first started noticing it, the complete dash of this car has become covered in a very sticky, shiny substance. No sealers, polishes or waxes have ever been applied to it, only cleaned with a damp rag. Not only is this toyota defect affecting the value of this car it has become a safety issue. The glare the shine on the dash creates make it almost impossible to see out of the windshield. I have seen many other toyota avalon and camry owners complain of this defect. I believe toyota should be held responsible for the replacement of these defective dashboards. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | BLUE SPRINGS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B36UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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