Driver seat rear driver side leg failed and cracked making seat separate from the rail and chair. Drivers seats rocks loosely. Other 3 legs functions properly but if you are rear ended then the seat would lunge forward towards steering wheel. No insurance review brought it to a welding shop to spot weld and rebrace the leg.
2007 Toyota Avalon: sudden unintended acceleration
38 of the 243 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Avalon describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a tree. The failure occurred numerous times. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained severe injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The failure mileage was 168,000. Updated 04/05/17*lj the consumer stated car crashed into a tree and a police report was filed. Updated 7/5/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. While making a u turn at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, jumped a curb, and traveled across the sidewalk. The vehicle then crashed into a brick retaining wall. The vehicle turned over and landed on the driver side. The driver suffered minor pain and lacerations from the seat belt. There was no medical attention required. A police and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 6/26/15*cn updated 10/11/2017
2007 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration issues. *smd the consumer stated on two separate occasions, she experienced sudden acceleration, in which the first incident resulted in an accident. The consumer stated the first incident happened on december 23, 2013. As she was pulling into a parking space, the vehicle lost momentum and as she pressed the accelerator to finish parking, the vehicle shot forward. The vehicle jumped the curb of the sidewalk next to the wall of the building hitting the wall of a store, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer stated the vehicle was on the recalled list, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but she did not know what was done to the vehicle at the time. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into three other vehicles and the engine caught fire. The contact was taken to the hospital where she sustained both hand and neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate current and failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that when they tried to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. The vehicle accelerated over the concrete speed bump and into the concrete wall just on the other side. The contact was not injured but the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 54,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that he shifted into reverse and the vehicle accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the brakes were applied when the failure occured. There were no injuries. The contact took the vehicle the dealer for an inspection and the dealer stated that the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 78,000. Updated 03/05/12*lj updated 03/08/12
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). The vehicle had since surged forward on numerous occasions while the brake pedal was depressed. During one of the failures the vehicle was traveling approximately 69 MPH with the cruise control engaged, and accelerated to a speed of 80 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 35,800 and the current mileage was 37,800.
While pulling into a parking place, as I lifted my foot from the accelerator to begin braking, my 2007 toyota avalon, which had already had the recall fix performed last year, suddenly accelerated and leapt forward running into the building wall that was about 5 feet in front of the parking slot. The car came to an abrupt stop, at which time my foot was clearly on the brake. I just sat still for a few minutes, sort of in a slight shock of wondering "what the h... Just happened?" my left knee, elbow and right shoulder immediately became painful, but nothing seemed too bad so I put the car in reverse and backed away from the wall into the proper position in the parking slot. The car appeared to run okay, I ran through all the gears with no problems, checked the brakes, then turned off the engine and got out. I was expecting to find serious front end damage, but the only thing besides paint scratches was a bent license plate frame. I checked for leaks under the hood, and finding nothing appearing damaged there I drove slowly home,(about 5 miles). Twice I felt a slight shutter when moving my foot from accelerator to brake when preparing to stop. My husband took the car to the dealership the next day; he felt the same "shutter" on the way to the dealership(20 miles). The mechanic was unable to find anything wrong, any evidence of an incident in the sensors and I was told by the service dept. Asst. Manager that nothing could be done until it happens again. So, basically, toyota says I have to have a major accident before they can do anything about this.I am not apparently seriously injured at this time, but the past 3 days I've been very uncomfortable and I've gone through dangerous amounts of tylenol. We'll see what the next few days brings. I have a doctor's appointment next week for a regular checkup just in case. I do not want to drive this car again. My husband will probably be brave enough to do it, but I doubt that I will.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. While driving at an unknown speed with his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle attempted to surge forward. The engine began to rev and the contact had to apply heavy pressure to the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from surging forward. The failure has since recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,697 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 6/8/11 *cn the consumer stated the brake pedal seemed low. The dealer inspected the brakes and stated the brakes were in proper working condition. On one of several occasions, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle as he approached a red light and consequently he rear ended a truck. The only damaged was to his license plate bracket. Updated 06/23/11 updated 01/05/2012 *ln
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. While driving 35 MPH the accelerator pedal was stuck and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. A passenger had to reach down and pull the pedal back into position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact replaced the vehicle. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles. Due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. In this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without A/C) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
- Risk
- The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. Gm will notify owners for the pontiac vibe please see 10v‑018. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on february 5, 2010 and will be completed on march 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 10V017000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
- Risk
- A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331, lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 09V388000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Toyota Avalon sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2007 Toyota Avalon?
38 of 243 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Avalon (16%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Toyota Avalon?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Toyota Avalon
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