2011 Toyota AVALON Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2011 Toyota AVALON Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID998450
 Internal NHTSA #10532017
 ManufacurerTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelAVALON
 Model Year2011
 File date21/12/12
 ComponentSTRUCTURE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI was entering interstate highway 80 from an on ramp when there was a loud noise, followed by wind noise and within a short time a snapping type of noise followed by quiet. I stopped an on inspection found that the left-side plastic under-engine cover had fallen off. Within a few days the right side panel started dragging on the road and had to be removed. I had both replaced about a month later. Three days after the replacement while on by way to the airport and passing a semi truck there was a large crack noise and one of the engine under-covers skidded from under the car and went in a ditch. I had that panel replaced about a month later (march 6, 2013). On july 13, 2013 the left under-engine cover started dragging on the road and i had to pull off, fortunately having a tool that i could remove the one remaining fastener to remove the panel. At the same time i noted that several of the fasteners on the right side panel were also missing entirely or loose. These panels are light weight plastic and are not likely to damage any other car that would run into them. However, it they fly out from under the car they may cause the following driver or an on-coming vehicle in the opposite direction to swerve to avoid it and precipitate an accident. Although the original equipment panels and fasteners lasted for about 36,000 miles the fastening system is subject to abuse. For example, the curbs in my city are about the same height as the clearance of the front skirt of the car so the fasteners may be subject to abuse and could be expected to fail due to this sort of unintended abuse. The same sort of thing may happen in wither when chunks of snow or ice may scrape that area. So, i think there is a design issue with them being secure over the life of the car.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure36000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateGRINNELL, IA
VIN pattern 4T1BK3DB4BUXXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders6
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed55
 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
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 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.

 

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