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2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	761559
Internal NHTSA #	10305967
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2008
File date	04/01/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Progressively worsening problem with headlights spontaneously shutting off. Initially just the left headlight, then the right headlight, and now on multiple occasions, both headlights simultaneously the bright lights stop working all together, leaving me with no lights or brights. It happens most of time when the light switch is in the auto switch position. Brought car to dealer (byers toyota delaware, oh) and they at first wanted me to pay to replace the headlights and the rest of the enclosures for over $2000. 00. I have a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. The lights are defective they need to replace this free of charge.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUBLIN, OH
VIN pattern	4T1BK36BX8UXXXXXX
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	23/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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