Reflections onto the windshield at night in poorly lit areas of the car gauges, cowl covering the gauges and wood area around the radio should be extended to prevent reflection. Nlm
2000 Toyota Avalon visibility complaints
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At night there is a green glow from the dash lights that reflects onto the front windshield, obscuring my view to the road ahead. It is impossible to get a clear view of the road and last night I almost hit a pedestrian because my view was obscured. The dealer tells me that there is no way to fix the problem and that I can turn the instrument lights off to solve the problem, but when I tried that it was impossible to read my speed, etc.
Dash board does not extend far enough to block reflection from instrument panel onto front windshield creating a annoying distraction while driving. Issue was identified in february 2000 consumer reports review of the 2000 avalon.
The reflection onto the windshield appears to be a design defect whereby the instrument cluster was not recessed sufficiently into the cluster to prevent reflection of the dashlights onto the windshield. Similarly, reflection of sunlight onto the windshield is apparent in bright sunlight. Dealer service department as denied any knowledge of the problem. Defect was reported to toyota a few weeks after delivery and I was told that they would correct only if a recall was issued. The impairment of vision is a serious defect and safety hazard at night.
In daytime when sunlight reflects off the dashboard it makes a glare on the windshield that is blinding. At night the light from the dash panel reflects on the windshield. Toyota has been contacted.
Dashboard lights or sunlight that illuminates the lower right portion of speedometer (140 MPH section) and fuel gauge reflect off of windshield at a location in the middle of the driver's line of sight causing a severe driving hazard.
Dashboard lighting reflects in the windsheild which interfers with vision. Dealer has tilted the speedometer & raised the gauges forward to change the angle for less glare. Toyota doesn't acknowledge this as being a problem.
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