2006 Toyota Avalon: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 153,189 miles · CA

On june 7, 2019, I was driving the avalon, the engine suddenly stopped while I was driving the vehicle on city street. With the loss of power steering and brakes, I was traumatized and did my best to guide the vehicle to side of the road. I had the vehicle towed home and hooked up to a code reader, which yielded codes p0345, p0300, p0302, p0304, p0306. We did further diagnostics and discovered the 3 bolts that hold the variable-valve timing (vvt) gear to the intake camshaft came loose, these bolts are supposed to be temper-resistant and never be removed which LED me to believe the result of engine dying is caused by serious manufacturing and design defects. Please refer to attached three pictures showing 3 bolts laying next to vvt gear, vvt gear loosely held on and the vibration of bolt left cutting mark on the gear, and all intake cam rockers falling out. I did more research and concluded the root cause of engine stopped while the vehicle is being driven in our avalon is identical to toyota safety recall 13v‑395 in lexus vehicles 2006 to 2011. Please find attached two documents, rcrit-13v395-3180.pdf on recent recall for toyota safety recall 13v‑395, rcdnn-13v395-1839.pdf on defect information report from toyota to the federal safety agency on lexus intake-side variable-valve timing (vvt) system part 573. On june 27, 2019, I called stevens creek toyota and toyota hq and logged case [xxx]. I was informed by toyota there's no recall for avalon with the VIN, and the vehicle had no factory warranty (currently 153k miles), and no extended warranty with engine stall for avalon. As a result, we need to repair the vehicle in our own expense which requires engine rebuilt as engine stall has caused severe damage to the vehicle. I was appalled by toyota for lack of initiation to address the safety risk in our avalon and we appreciate your thorough investigation in this matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 25, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 89,000 miles · VA

When accelerating from a stop the vehicle will sometimes move about 10 feet and then hesitate for about 1 to 2 seconds. It will then accelerate normally. When driving in heavy conditions at speeds under 35 the car hesistates badly when you try to accelerate and then "jumps" forward. Same thing happens on the downside to the point that it feels like its going to stall. The service advisor also said there had been other complaints about this condition. This condition is dangerous and not normal.

Filed May 14, 2012 · Transmission · 27,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The contact stated that she had problems with the transmission in her vehicle. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled when making turns and changing gears. The vehicle was repaired several times but the failure recurred. The contact stated when pressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle was slow to respond. She pull the vehicle into a parking lot an had it towed to the dealer. The dealer informed that the ignition coil was damaged and needed to be repaired, the power steering needed to be flushed. The failure mileage was 27000.

Filed Mar 25, 2010 · 34,536 miles · KS · crash

I was coasting into a parking stall in my 2006 toyota avalon when all of the sudden it roared very loud and sped forward into the parking sign that fortunately stopped the car. Damage was done to the right front fender of the car. No injuries occurred. I hadan apppointment with the toyota dealer for repairs to be done for the recall items that same day even though I had not received a letter from toyota as of that date. The car damages was repaired at a body shop and then taken to the dealship for repair of the recall items. A letter from toyota was finally received about the recall after the fact.

Filed Apr 13, 2009 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · TX

My 2006 toyota avalon xl has been giving problems shortly after my purchase. The first was the breaking of an oil hose followed by stalling on the freeway. I have taken it to the dealership for diagnosis and for over a week they have not been able to tell me anything.