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2008 Toyota AVALON Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	859581
Internal NHTSA #	10402134
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2008
File date	01/08/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle is 2008 toyota avalon limited. Both hid headlight bulbs go out and come on intermittently without any pattern as to when they will go out. The dealer said this is a known problem with this make and model and with some prius models. Since this is a known problem the dealer said the bulb had been reduced to "only" $140. 00 and they could put one bulb in for about $350. 00. Aside from the outrageous price for a headlight bulb, this is a known defect that many people have experienced and one that recurs after the repair. It is clearly the assembly that is defective. The danger in your headlights going out unexpectedly and regularly is obvious. The dealer said it couldn't help, because this was not covered by the warranty. I wrote to toyota. They gave me a report or incident number, but after many months have offered no relief. Based upon the number of complaints that i see for this same issue,i feel that toyota should bear responsibility for this defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHATTANOOGA, TN
VIN pattern	4T1BK36B98UXXXXXX
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	20/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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