This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Toyota AVALON 2008 exterior lighting. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Toyota AVALON 2008 exterior lighting and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1024326
Internal NHTSA #	10553246
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2008
File date	04/04/12
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving my vehicle the headlights will go out intermittently. Initially we thought it was the right bulb but sometimes its the left bulb. After contacting the dealership, we were told that it will be about 1500. 00 to fix this problem. After doing some research, i found out that the problem will not be solved and many owners of the cars are spending in excess of 2500. 00 and the problem continues. Its a safety hazard. I contacted toyota co and the response i received was "the high intensity discharge bulb has an enhanced light output for a better field of vision and thus safety. The bulbs will turn off if the bulb is starting to overheat in order to protect the electronic control unit. There are times by simply turning off the headlights and then back on the hid will turn back on." the lights can be on for 5 minutes and they will turn off. After doing further research i learned this is not an isolated incident but widespread with 2008 toyota avalon. Its dangerous and a safety hazard. Something should be done.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONG BEACH, CA
VIN pattern	4T1BK36B08UXXXXXX
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	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
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
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

2C4RC1DG8HR525479 3N1CN7AP6DL854294 WDC1631541A117760 YV1LF68BCH1134981 4A4AR4AUXFE053909 1C4RJFAG0HC951621 WAUZZZF5XHA006959 W1N1671232A713544 SJNJBAJ10Z7139483 LSGHD52H5KD092729 WBA31EU0109S32326 Y6DTC58U78Y059220

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?