| Issue ID | 760228 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10304776 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/01/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This complaint is related to the recent reports of unintended acceleration. Ever since my 2007 avalon was new, i have experienced a rapid acceleration when the cruise control tries to return to the pre-selected speed after bring slowed by the laser gap distance controller or when selecting a higher preset speed setting. This condition is most prevalent as the difference between set speed and actual speed increases. Initially, i thought that it was merely a design quirk that was just slightly irritating. However, since learning about other more serious complaints of unintended acceleration, i |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PORT HUENEME, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36BX7UXXXXXX |
| 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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