Major Problems with 2001 Toyota Avalon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Toyota Avalon

2001 Toyota Avalon TIRES Victims: 3

2001 Toyota Avalon SEAT BELTS Victims: 2

2001 Toyota Avalon VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when at a stop or while parking engine revs and rpms go up to 7000. consumer has to apply brakes...	21 ~ 40494 miles
AIR BAGS vehicle was at standstill in traffic and was rearended. trunk was pushed into backseat. vehicle was pushed into vehicle in...	10 ~ 102300 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. on august 26 2007 the contact started the vehicle and the steering wheel...	8 ~ 91405 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle on 9/13/02 at 65mph there was a total failure in the electrical system for a split second....	8 ~ 71563 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the oil light continues to be illuminated despite frequent oil & filter changes . the check engine light has also	7 ~ 70410 miles
TIRES tires too narrow and small for gross weight of avalon car. (dot number: 205 tiresize: 205 60 r)...	7 ~ 65094 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	7
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i hit a large steer at night while accellerating from a stop. impact was severe and resulted in a total...	6 ~ 5000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when fill ing up with fuel indicator lights come up on dashboard. there was a problem with fuel. *ak consumer...	4 ~ 25750 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal proceeds all the way to floor when pressed at standstill. *ak...	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle slid to the left and right with the wheels locked on a snowy and icy road at 35 mph.	4 ~ 50592 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2001 toyota avalon has a malfunctioning electronic brakes control module repaired once under warranty. the said module malfunctioned. purchased new...	3 ~ 58600 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light is on and two toyota dealers (rockland toyota and paul miller toyota) are not able to fix	3 ~ 44333 miles
SUSPENSION there is constant vibration at 60-75 mph and vehicle pulls to the left seldom to the right. dealer replaced tires...	3 ~ 5425 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle "wanders" ie at highway speeds the perceived feeling is that the vehicle is being driven in deep routes...	3 ~ 7333 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the car makes a jerky move when trying to accelerate from a slow rolling speed (10 mph).*ak...	3
WHEELS odometer is giving a false reading. also vehicle was designed for a 15 inch wheel and vehicle has a 16	3 ~ 29667 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when driving with 4 average size adults in the avalon (2 front/2 rear) - the rear bottoms out (axles/suspension) and...	3
VISIBILITY both visors (l&r) have broken. when the visor is latched out of the way there is undue stress on the...	2 ~ 26138 miles
STRUCTURE i have a problem with a distracting light that interferes with my night operation of the car. at night away...	2 ~ 8138 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION consumer took vehicle to dealer for routine service and technician indicated that both rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced.	2 ~ 33613 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS left (outboard) rear seat belt assembly malfunctioning. the mounting point is self-activating and causing the belt to overtension rendering the	2 ~ 31000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator pedal sometimes requires extra force to move causing lurching of vehicle. 40k miles. toyota avalon xl. ...	2 ~ 20000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealer and manufacturer have attempted numerous times to correct problems with the electrical system but have not succeeded. headlight failure...	2 ~ 21000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when fill ing up with fuel indicator lights come up on dashboard. there was a problem with fuel. *ak consumer...	2
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when fill ing up with fuel indicator lights come up on dashboard. there was a problem with fuel. *ak consumer...	2 ~ 26883 miles
SEAT BELTS vehicle was at standstill in traffic and was rearended. trunk was pushed into backseat. vehicle was pushed into vehicle in...	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the brakes feel spongy and go halfway to the floor the dealer has bled the brakes and...	2 ~ 8138 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN with the vehicle in park and the engine running the consumer stepped out of the vehicle suddenly the gear jumped...	2
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the check engine and catalytic converter warning lights...	1 ~ 189047 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. while the vehicle was parked she attempted to open the driver's side door...	1 ~ 84000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine sludge is creating excessive smoking and the car uses 2 quarts of oil every 2 fillups. the vehicle started...	1 ~ 120000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota avalon. on august 26 2007 the contact started the vehicle and the steering wheel...	1 ~ 81740 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have had 2 of the 4 general tires that came on my 2001 toyota avalon fail recently. fortunately neither...	1
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM the sensor that causes the rear windshield defroster to turn off malfunctioned and caused the back glass to overheat and	1 ~ 42000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE consumer received recall 01v072000 concerning sub frame failure: at any speed when the vehicle hits a dip the bottom hits...	1 ~ 40000 miles
EQUIPMENT vehicle comes equipped with a device that automatically circulates the air in the vehicle or bring fresh air into the...	1 ~ 26519 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM trunk opens not fully just ajar by itself. this has happened approximately (6) times in (2) years. the trunk is...	1 ~ 35000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from neutral into drive vehicle collided with a door. dealer and manufacturer has been	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE while traveling on the highway and without prior warning the engine and vehicle skid control light appeared on the dashboard....	1 ~ 40000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2001 toyota avalon experiencing problems with the brakes and windows. *mr there was a persistent problem with noise that seemed...	1 ~ 16276 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2001 toyota avalon experiencing problems with the brakes and windows. *mr there was a persistent problem with noise that seemed...	1 ~ 16276 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there was a thumping noise in rear when coming to a stop and pulling off from a stop. gas is...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was at standstill in traffic and was rearended. trunk was pushed into backseat. vehicle was pushed into vehicle in...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS there is constant vibration at 60-75 mph and vehicle pulls to the left seldom to the right. dealer replaced tires...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY this is as much a question as an actual report. driver's sideview mirror has tremendous blind spot - conversely -...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple failure of instrument panel and information panel lighting. dealer unable to fix problem. manufacturer contacted -- but no response	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT multiple failure of instrument panel and information panel lighting. dealer unable to fix problem. manufacturer contacted -- but no response	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES lights on vsc stay on all the time. auto has been in the shop 6 times. kept having all kinds...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING steering feedback becomes too light and unstable at hight speed (65mph). on the second visit to the dealer the technician...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE muller toyota technician stated that fuel line fell off filter. incident: car stalled while proceeding on nyc street. pulled out...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE when driving with 4 average size adults in the avalon (2 front/2 rear) - the rear bottoms out (axles/suspension) and...	1
POWER TRAIN odometer is giving a false reading. also vehicle was designed for a 15 inch wheel and vehicle has a 16	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine in this car the toyota v6 1mz 3.0l has been proven to be defective. *ak...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES consumer noticed a bubble on the sidewall of his michelin tire (no tire information). consumer was advised that the bubble...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake and gas pedal were designed too close together when the consumer attempted to step on the brake pedal	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the consumer received recall (01v-072) but the dealer refused to correct the defective part. *yh ...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING the dashboard indicator lights flashed intermittently the vehicle was serviced 6 times for the problem however the problem still occurred.*jb	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT nhtsa requirement of warning labels posted on the visor has resulted in glue residue on the visor which i cannot	1

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