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2008 Toyota AVALON Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	884616
Internal NHTSA #	10428017
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	AVALON
Model Year	2008
File date	01/03/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The lever that locks the telescoping steering wheel in place loosens/disengages, resulting in the steering wheel 'lurching' forward. I have experienced this issue multiple times now. The lever is underneath the steering wheel column and engages/tightens by pushing it up toward the steering wheel. The lever engages by 'compression' only - there is not clip or spring that physically 'locks' the lever in place. Over time, for whatever reason (road bumps/vibrations/etc. And with the help of gravity) the lever loosens/disengages. This is an inherent safety design flaw in the telescoping function, and could result in a serious/tragic accident if this occurs while driving at a higher speed or while in the middle of making a turn. There were numerous similar complaints logged by other toyota avalon owners on various websites when i searched this issue on the internet.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DOWNERS GROVE, IL
VIN pattern	4T1BK36B28UXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	5
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota AVALON Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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