2003, toyota avalon, backing up, sudden acceleration, pole stopped car, brakes didn't stop racing engine, put car in drive, shot forward into golf course, brakes wouldn't work, put car in park, didn't stop car, hit trees, utility pole, tried to steer, little or no response, turned key off, car finally stopped, car totaled, airbags did not deploy, seat belt on, but impact made head hit left side of windshield, received concussion, overnight hospital stay. Reported to toyota, they wanted car, we refused to let them have it. Toyota sent inspector he refused to open hood, or put auto on hoist to examine, refused to examine, just took pictures. Then toyota attorney sent letter saying they couldn't see from their examination that the car failed. Had 3 wittiness that toyota inspector refused to inspect car. My automobile insurance totaled auto and settled, they took auto.
2003 Toyota Avalon acceleration complaints
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Stepped on brake and car accelerates into very high speed.
My mother-in-law who always wore her seat belt was driving home at night and somehow ran off the road hit a little cherry tree and was thrown from her car & killed her. The side nor the front air bags went off. And apparently the seat belts failed too. The highway partrol can't figure out what happened.
While pulling inside of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. The consumer placed both feet on the brake pedal. But vehicle continued to accelerated. The consumer turned off the vehicle in order to stop it. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak when the vehicle went out of control the last time, the consumer hit a wall and the air bags did not deploy.
While driving 5 MPH, the driver applied the brake pedal and without warning the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and collided into a fence. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
When applying the brakes the vehicle surged forward. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a garage. No report of air bag deployment or injuries. *ak the consumer had come to a complete stop, then pulled forward when the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle went over a 4-5 inch curb in the back of the garage crushing everything. The consumer tried to use the brakes but they didn't respond and the air bags did not deploy. The dealership stated that everything was fine. *sc
While stepping on the brake pedal vehicle suddenly accelerated. This caused the vehicle to collided with a house. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection numerous times, but mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem.
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration when placed in reverse.*mr the consumer was attempting to back up in order to drive straight into the garage. When placed in reverse, the vehicle raced backwards out of control, hit a parked van, a tree and stopped side ways on the grass. The consumer sustained a badly bruised left hand and index finger. Consumer requested toyota to refund the full purchase price of the vehicle, cost of extended warranty and cost of repairs. *ph *jb updated 04/30/10.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, jumped a curb and ended up in store front. *mr the consumer had driven in a grocery store parking lot when the incident occurred. The consumer requested toyota to take possession of the vehicle and refund the full purchase price. *scc
When driving and applying brakes engine would start to rev this would cause a hesitation in the vehicle when the accelerator was depressed. Had taken to dealer and the problem had not been resolved.
When the steering wheel is in the drive position, it can't be seen from 40mph and up. In order to set the cruise control, the driver would have to take the attention off of the road because they're unable to view the speedometer due to the steering wheel or the dashboard design. Ts the brakes needed excessive effort in order to stop. Upon the second application of the brakes, the cruise control was disengaged. Scc
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