| Issue ID | 901436 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10443561 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | AVALON |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/01/12 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I started having problems with both front low beam light bulbs. The passenger and driver side would work only intermittently keeping me at bay as i could not drive @ night. Both driver and passenger went out at the same time i took it to the dealer and the passenger side along with the drivers side were replaced on two appointments at $192. 50 per bulb along with labor.. The total came to $310. 20 x 2= $620. 40 that's a huge amount of money for defective parts. I was informed that i was using the lights too much and that was the reason for the lights going out!! My car has low miles and it told him that was a defect from the factory. I am very discouraged with the outcome of having to fork out so much money for a factory defect, shame on toyota! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57523 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUINCY, WA |
| VIN pattern | 4T1BK36B58UXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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