2000 Toyota Avalon: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Acceleration · 116,513 miles · MD

2000 toyota avalon car unexpectedly accelerated while car was in cruise control. Could not disengage cruise control.check engine light also came on. Condition was verified by teach when serviced by dealer. Cleaned and serviced mass air flow sensor and reset. Clean and serviced idle air control valve.

Filed Feb 19, 2010 · Acceleration · 63,836 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota avalon xls. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH on the interstate and trying to engage the cruise control, it would not respond and failed to activate. Following that failure, on three different occasions when he exited the highway, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate. He was able to apply the brakes and turn the vehicle off to avoid a potential crash. A few days later, while driving approximately 3-5 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward over the curb and into a building. The driver was not injured. A police report was taken. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and then it was released to the dealer who stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. He called the manufacturer and was told that someone would contact him. When he was contacted by a representative, he was told that they could not offer him any assistance. The body of the vehicle was repaired but the acceleration problem was not addressed when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was approximately 64,000. The failure mileage was 63,836. Updated 04/30/10

Filed Jan 27, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 120,000 miles · TX

The first thing that happened was that the air bag light on the dash came on. Looked this up in the manual and it said to take the car in to the dealer - which I did. The local toyota deal said that they ran a check and found nothing wrong with the car. Their explanation was that a LED light in the dash was malfunctioning. My horn was not working either - so they wiggled the wires under the hood and said that it would be fine. The horn lasted until I was out of their driveway. This fall I decided to take my car to a local garage to have the brakes replaced. And asked them if they would check on my horn, since it didn't work. They told me it was odd for a horn to go out - but they would replace it if needed. Before they did anything to the horn they called me to let me know that not only did I not have a horn but - I didn't have the driver air bag or cruise control. The problem is that a spring in the steering column is broken. It is called the cable hub assembly. Presently I can not get a clean inspection on my car - because this is a safety hazard issue. Used parts are not safe to use and new parts must be ordered from toyota - and are costly. The labor for installation is costly as well.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Airbags, Steering · 88,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. There was no indication that the air bags would not deploy. The manufacturer was called and the consumer is waiting for a reply. The dealer had not been contacted yet. *ak the driver sustained bruises to her sternum, abdomen and left side from the seat belt. *nm the cruise control was on when all of a sudden a hail storm hit and instantly changed the road into ice. The consumer swerved from the outer lane across the highway and into the median where the vehicle struck two vehicles. The traction control did not activate and the steering had become inoperative. *sc the traction control was non-existent on all 4 wheels.

Filed Jul 20, 2000 · Transmission · SC

Speedometer is not reading speed accurately. Vehicle is actually going 8 miles faster than what the speedmeter is reading. As a result, consumer received a speeding ticket. Cruise control was set at 76 MPH, but police radar indicated 84 MPH.