Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that when in reverse, the engine roms began racing and the engine roared loudly. The gear was shifted from reverse to neutral and the rpms decreased. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. The contact was advised that another representative would contact him at a later date. The failure mileage was 100,000.
2006 Toyota Avalon acceleration complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated when sitting at a traffic light the RPM's increase excessively causing the vehicle to lunge forward as if it want to take off. Also whenever he was getting on an exit and the accelerator pedal was being depress the vehicle would hesitate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no problem with the vehicle and they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly surged forward until crashing into a house. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop and was in the process of being examined. The contact stated that the vehicle had also surged forward on two prior occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 18,000. ..updated 09-21-12*bf the consumer stated the vehicle was returned to the dealer three times for the recall. Updated 09/25/12...updated 04/25/13 *bf updated 05/14/2013
I slowed to pull into a parking space on the roof of parking garage. I tapped my brake and felt a sudden surge of power. (noisy power sound) I forcefully pushed down on the brakes and burned rubber making visible skid marks. The car went over both the cement bumper in front of my car and the cement bumper of the facing car and came to a stop when it hit his car. Both cars sustained major damage to the front. I was not injured and no one was in the car I hit. It is fortunate that this did not occur at a stop with pedestrians.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While stopped at a traffic stop, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the RPM reading dropped under 1000 rpms. The vehicle would not accelerate. The contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but the technician was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. After receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they advised him that they had in fact repaired the recalled component. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While attempting to park the vehicle it suddenly accelerated without warning causing her to crash into a wooden board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they cut the accelerator pedal. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer on the contacts behalf and she had not received a response. The contact didn't mention if anyone was injured. A police report was not filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While attempting to park at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. The contact was unable to control the acceleration and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed and the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene of the crash. The contact was uninjured. The manufacturer was contacted by the insurance company and notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and had repairs performed prior to the crash. The vehicles was repaired for the body damage but not diagnosed or repaired for the acceleration failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/10/11
2006 toyota avalon. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated while stopped at a light with his foot on the brake, the engine suddenly revved up and the vehicle accelerated half way into the intersection. He kept his foot on the brake as hard as possible. He was able to put the gear in park and shut off the engine. When the light turned green, he restarted the engine with no problems. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the next day where the they performed a modification to the brake master cylinder.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon limited. When the contact attempted to make a left turn with his foot on the brake pedal the rpms increased, the vehicle continued to accelerate into the intersection. He engaged the brakes with extreme pressure, turned the engine off and placed the vehicle in park. He restarted the vehicle and it functioned normally. The contact stated that this was the first and only time the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on march 26, 2011. The dealer was unable to locate the failure but modified the brake cylinder. The contact stated that he filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 9,500 and the current mileage was 9,590. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 1/11/11
While parking my 2006 toyota avalon I pulled into parking space applied brakes and was about to place vehicle in park when it suddenly accelerated and struck the vehicle ahead of me causing damage to both cars. All the recalls from toyota associated with this problem have been completed prior to this accident . This car has 32000 miles , this is the first time this has happened however I fear it is not the last , have scheduled car to go to the toyota dealership we purchased it from.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The driver was driving at an unknown speed when the vehicle surged forward, resulting in a crash. A police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 78,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon limited. While driving 30 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated. As she applied the brakes and shifted into neutral gear the vehicle would not slow down until it crashed into the median. She was injured but did not go to the hospital. The police were not contacted. The vehicle accelerated previously prior to the crash and was inspected by the dealer who removed the floor mats but did not reinstall a new set. The damage was to the left front steering area. The repair cost was $3,000. The vehicle was towed to a local dealership for the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and a representative inspected the vehicle and found no manufacturing defects within the vehicle. The insurance company assumed responsibility for the repairs. The failure mileage was 42,300 and the current mileage was 42,645.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse into another vehicle, spun around and continued into a building doorway. The contact tried to stop the vehicle by firmly depressing the brake pedal, but it continued to accelerate. The vehicle stopped after reversing into the building. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that they would remove the floor mat and lower the stem. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While driving 10 MPH, the contact engaged the brake to make a right turn and the vehicle surged. The vehicle accelerated so forcefully that the contact had to make a left turn. The contact turned the vehicle off and it coasted to a stop. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The contact called the dealer who stated that the failure was impossible. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 51,609.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that he received a recall notice. When he called the authorized dealer to make an appointment, he was informed that the parts were backordered until january 2011.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact was accelerating 10 MPH from a complete stop and to an intersection when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop or decrease in speed. The contact was unable to stop the unintended acceleration and crashed into the rear of a truck. The contact sustained a concussion, fractured wrist, fractured tubular and a laceration on his left leg. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was available. The dealer was informed of the failure and they stated that they would file a complaint. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, she depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not move forward. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the throttle actuator control motor was replaced. The contact had not noticed any further issues since the vehicle was repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 85,000. The failure mileage was 83,319.
2006 toyota avalon. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. The consumer stated it happened after the recall was performed.
Has anyone ever considered the toyota vehicle speed control, vsc, system as a source of sudden acceleration? A code p1578 means brake system malfunction relating to the cruise control brake switch. If the brake switch develops an intermittent, stepping on the brake pedal will not cause the cruise to disengage. The driver will fight the cruise control with the brakes and think its a sudden acceleration. The toyota vsc system needs to be included in the protocol for their vehicle exams as well as independent forensic examiners.
On may 2008 I was in a one car accident on the major freeway, determined by the police and sited a ticket for not being able to control the car. All I remember is my car accelerated and I went to slow down and lost control. My car was totaled and in pieces on the freeway. This vehicle had always accelerated since I had purchased it and determine that it was the type of car and was normal. I never received a recall on this vehicle until when I went to take another vehicle to get repaired I asked them if they had a recall with all of the media exposure. At that time they informed me that they did have a recall and I asked and was told.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that he was driving with his foot on the brake pedal when suddenly the vehicle accelerated. The speed of the vehicle increased to 45 MPH. The vehicle drove over the curb twice, accelerated and suddenly stopped. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing; however, they were unable to determine what caused the failure to occur. The failure occurred before the contact received recall 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The contact requested reimbursement from the manufacturer; however, they could not offer it since the failure occurred over a year ago. The failure mileage was 60,857. The current mileage was approximately 82,500.
My vehicle 2006 toyota avalon , since I had bought it has always accelerated so I would just slow it down (tapping on the brakes). I assumed this was normal since I did bring it to the dealership telling them. May 3, 2008 I was in a bad car accident on 75 north. At that time the vehicle accelerated and when I went to slow down the car it went into the guard rail and after that when I woke up my car splattered all over the freeway. I was fined by the police unable to control my car. Went to court to fight it and I had to pay $140.00 plus they wanted me to pay for the damage on the freeway $3,000.00. I had to be cut out of the car and my vehicle was totaled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While driving at approximate speeds of 20-30 MPH, the contact applied the brakes but they did not engage. The vehicle proceeded to crash into the rear of another vehicle. Two of the vehicle occupants were injured and a police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where repairs were made to the front body damage. The failure mileage was 11,382 and the current mileage was 32,000. Updated 07/19/10. *lj updated 09/21/10
1. I was at a stoplight, foot firmly on the brake, doing nothing but waiting for the light to change. Suddenly I realized my car was moving forward, so I pushed the brakes harder. The pedal went down further but the car kept moving forward. All of this took only a few seconds. Then I heard and felt the engine accelerating very loudly. Just at that moment the light changed, and traffic sped ahead. Without thinking, I put my foot on the accelerator and the engine stopped roaring, the car accelerated normally and the brakes were responsive. 2. This was the only incident. 3. I was actually on my way to the toyota dealer for routine maintenance when the incident occurred, so I continued on my way. When I got to the dealer, I had the person who met me at my car check the floor mat before I walked away. He said it was fine. Toyota performed all recall actions, asked if I wanted the computer re-programmed to allow the brakes to override everything else (I said yes), and filled out the forms and performed actions in accordance with an sua incident. They gave me a loaner and the next day told me that my car would be released. I asked for, and received a copy of the form for an sua incident, but it only has instructions for the technician and no written results, so I don't know what was found and what was done, other than normal recall work. I am filling this out because I no longer trust toyota, and now I am afraid. It only happened once, so I don't know if they fixed the problem, and I want to be part of the record of incidents.
Tl*the contact owned a 2006 toyota avalon. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained minor injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled as a result of the crash. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in reverse into a parking space at speeds of less than 5 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated forward without warning and crashed into a brick wall. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damage. The police arrived at the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. The contact confirmed that this was not the first time the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer three times for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 46,592.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact was driving with the cruise control set at approximately 80 MPH when she noticed that the brakes were not responsive when applied. The vehicle did not begin to slow down until the cruise control was disengaged. The contact notified the dealer of the failure but the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. The current mileage was approximately 58,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While the contact was driving at approximately 60mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing it to drive over a curb. No one was injured and a police report was not filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 18,000.
On 2/10/2010 I was driving my 2006 toyota avalon headed to work. I made a complete stop at a stop sign and proceeded to turn right doing about 5 MPH.once I turned the corner my car accelerated and went up on the curb and hit a fire hydrant. I was the only person occupying the vehicle and I was not hurt.I have since then had the recalls fixed on my car by the dealer, but they failed to tell me if my accelarator pedal was defected!
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