While driving vehicle on 9/13/02 at 65mph, there was a total failure in the electrical system for a split second. I disregarded it thinking that it was my imagination. However, the very next day the entire electrical system on the car was dead making the car inoperative. Cause: disintegration of negative battery cable terminal end which caused the negative cable to disconnect from electrical system. I have researched this problem with other toyota owners and found that this is a common problem. Failure of electrical system is a safety related function in that it completely disables the vehicle. Nlm
2001 Toyota Avalon electrical complaints
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Lights on vsc stay on all the time. Auto has been in the shop 6 times. Kept having all kinds of electrical problems. Windows go up and down all the time by themselves. Battery failed. Dealer replaced steering angle sensor. Did not remedy problem. Trunk opens by itself. Dealer found latch not holding securely on latch lock bar. *ak
Dealer and manufacturer have attempted numerous times to correct problems with the electrical system, but have not succeeded. Headlight failure is the most serious incident todate. Fortunately, there was no other vehicles traveling at the same time along the highway, and we were able to stop the vehicle promptly and without incident.
Multiple failure of instrument panel and information panel lighting. Dealer unable to fix problem. Manufacturer contacted -- but no response to date.
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