| Issue ID | 646809 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10204847 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 16/10/06 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. While driving 50-55 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle automatically shifts to the lowest gear. As a result, the engine revs and the tires skid. The failure occurs while driving up the slightest incline. He called the dealer and was informed that this was the vehicle's new drive by wire system and all of the new toyota's perform in this manner. The vin and engine size were unavailable. The current mileage was 7,800 and failure mileage was 100. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREENVILLE, SC |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | TOYOTA OF GREENVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 864-288-3535 |
| Dealer's city | GREENVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29607 |