Major Problems with 1999 Toyota Avalon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Toyota Avalon

1999 Toyota Avalon AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 32576 miles

1999 Toyota Avalon AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 80600 miles

1999 Toyota Avalon VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Toyota Avalon complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS and SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Avalon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this car sudden accelerates and when you take your foot off the brake goes 10mph. the body trim by the	15 ~ 21467 miles
AIR BAGS my air bag light comes on 1 or 2 times a month while driving. it stays on for 15-30 seconds....	12 ~ 37769 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag light continues to come on indicating a malfunction. toyota refuses to acknowledge a problem exists....	5 ~ 46050 miles
SUSPENSION front struts on suspension were replaced at about 24000 miles due to noise indicating failure of same. now dealer won't...	5 ~ 15880 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS when vehice was involved in a right front and left front crash there was no deployment of the driver's or...	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on august 9 2009 my wife was driving her avalon with our 8-year-old daughter in it to grab a bite...	4 ~ 161333 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the gas pedal became stuck three times while the consumer was traveling the dealer could not duplicate the problem. *yh...	4
FRONT > SUSPENSION the front brakes make a grinding noise dealer states this is normal. nlm...	4 ~ 7250 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt: contact states while having an oil change mechanic informed him that the tires were rubbing against the rear suspension	3 ~ 16667 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN obviously the car had been leaking every since we took delivery. the had to take the transmission out to make...	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the front brakes make a grinding noise dealer states this is normal. nlm...	3
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION the strut caps keep repeatedly breaking and the dealership does not recognize that there is a problem with the design	2 ~ 33500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light illuminated at 25-30 mph. dealer advised consumer to keep driving the vehicle until light might go off...	2 ~ 37050 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle had a sudden loss of power began running rough followed by engine check" light coming on. dealer determined there...	2
TIRES tread separation and then tire sidewall failure caused sideways car skid on snow covered road fortunately there was a gap	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my air bag light comes on 1 or 2 times a month while driving. it stays on for 15-30 seconds....	2
STEERING consumer complains of the steering wheel locking and not being able to unjam the steering.*jg...	2 ~ 78451 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine developed sludge at 18 000 miles and dealer says the engine will seize up soon. regular oil changes were...	2
EQUIPMENT on or about the date below i was traveling on the i-405 n freeway in los angeles when my sunroof...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY on or about the date below i was traveling on the i-405 n freeway in los angeles when my sunroof...	1
ENGINE driving my daughter to school about the 17th of december 2013 i attempted to brake the car to a stop....	1 ~ 121000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC it has happened on level surfaces as well as inclines. when you step on the brake they first make a...	1 ~ 131000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver's exterior door handle broke off. took car to dealer and comments were this happens all the time on toyotas...	1 ~ 184300 miles
SEAT BELTS serious problem with front passenger seat belt: i had shoulder surgery and had to put the shoulder strap across my...	1 ~ 124000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i entered the freeway and suddenly my car accelerated and i had no control over it. i was scared to...	1 ~ 74000 miles
BEAD > TIRES i purchased 4 toyo tires for my 1999 toyota avalon last summer. all of the tires continue to lose air	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES michelin symmetry p205/65 r15 blew out at highway speed. sidewall was completely separated from the remainder of the tire. pictures	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the consumer stated the cruise control engaged with the control switch in the off position however the cruise control...	1 ~ 70000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: 1999 toyota avalon. had the evaporative canister system tank replaced on october 18 2005. the tank was leaking gas...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1999 toyota avalon. unintended acceleration causing an accident. *tgw the consumer stated she was at a car wash which was...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the driver heater seat malfunctioned and burned the consumer. *jb the first seat grid was replaced because it didn't work....	1 ~ 50000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the strut caps keep repeatedly breaking and the dealership does not recognize that there is a problem with the design	1 ~ 50000 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS the consumer had an air bag on/off switch installed by authorized company. the switch has not functioned properly since installation.	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING windshield wipers and headlights would work intermittently vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and repairs problem still exists. *ak	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers and headlights would work intermittently vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and repairs problem still exists. *ak	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer was traveling 15-20mph in dry weather conditions while turning out of a parking lot another vehicle traveling at 45-50mph...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my air bag light comes on 1 or 2 times a month while driving. it stays on for 15-30 seconds....	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my air bag light comes on 1 or 2 times a month while driving. it stays on for 15-30 seconds....	1
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer was driving at 35 mph and rear ended the vehicle in front. upon impact driver's side air bag didn't	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car has defective plastic wiring harness coupling that controls driver seat memory control. coupling as attaches to wiring that leads...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problem 1: the car shifts poorly when you let off the gas and then accelerate or do a rolling stop....	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY this car sudden accelerates and when you take your foot off the brake goes 10mph. the body trim by the	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle involuntary accelerated as soon as pedal was depressed. stepped on brakes vehicle kept accelerating. dealer contacted and could not	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle was rearended on the freeway at approximately 50-55 mph. upon impact driver's seat fell forward and seat belt failed	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was rearended on the freeway at approximately 50-55 mph. upon impact driver's seat fell forward and seat belt failed	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the consumer state's while driving at any speed and turning to the right the steering will go to the left...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT my neighbor and i purchased toyota avalon's three weeks apart from sparks toyota. he in december '98 and i in...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle was delivered to the consumer with a damaged wiring harness coupling that is positioned under the driver's seat	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying brakes heard a loud popping niose. dealer has been contacted. does not have a solution at this time.	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear occupants are not able to restrain themselves because seat belts are hidden between the seats.dealer has been contacted. *ak	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES with at least 50% of the tread left on the tires (42 488 miles) the vehicle started to pull to...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vibration in front end felt in steering and getting worse. toyota mechanic suspects cv joint failing.factory rep says it's a...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE water would enter trunk area whenever it raind or vehicle was being washed after trunk lid was closed. have taken	1

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