2007 Toyota Avalon: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 140,000 miles · TX

I have experienced on several occasions the transmission slipping so that when I accelerate the car does not move, then suddenly jerks real hard. This has left me in the middle of the street and almost caused several accidents. It has become progressively7 worse. Now it is becoming a safety problem in that the car could suddenly fail to move once you get in the middle of a cross road then suddenly drive off.

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Acceleration · 64,000 miles · MD

Uninitiated acceleration caused car to lurch many feet before brake application with shift into neutral could stop the car. Two incidents with same car even after work performed to prevent the problem. Denial by dealer and corporation that there is a problem with the car. Two events three months apart.

Filed Mar 29, 2010 · Acceleration · 35,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota avalon. On dec 3, 2009, the contact pulled into driveway. When he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked forward. She applied the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle hit the corner post of a fence followed by a tree and finally stopped. There were no warning lights before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local authorized dealer and the diagnostic test produced no error codes. The service manager stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Later, the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership for the accelerator pedal, floor mat and oil hose recalls (recalls 09v388000 & 10v017000). The technician at the dealership also performed an override on the braking system. The current mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Updated 6/19/10 *cn the consumer has experienced sudden acceleration for a second time on april 23, 2010 after the recall had been performed. Updated 09/01/10

Filed Mar 1, 2010 · Acceleration · PA

S10 appropriate handling re toyota recall notices, experienced sudden acceleration in her 2007 toyota avalon. *kb several months ago when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, it made a loud noise. Lurched forward and bumped into another vehicle. After the incident, the consumer was informed to remove the floor mat. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer and the mat was re-attached.

Filed Feb 5, 2010 · Acceleration · 41,000 miles · NY

I was driving my 2007 toyota avalon on route 80- east in new jersey towards new york at highway speed approximately 65 to 70 MPH. The car abruptly lurched forward and accelerated for a few seconds. I did not react except to press on the brakes. Fortunately there was light traffic at the time. I reported this to toyota and was given a case number 1001134776. I returned the car to my local dealer and was given a temporary replacement vehicle.

Filed Dec 11, 2008 · Suspension, Tires · 700 miles · OH

In june of 2007 we purchased a new toyota avalon. Within 2 weeks we noticed it pulling intermittently to the right and left on the open road and when braking. At times it would jerk wildly to the right, left, right or opposite when braking and it has a tendency to climb uphill against the slant of the open road. The situation is worse in cold weather. We had the car aligned numerous times, rotated the tires, checked the pressures, all with no improvement. We took it to a local toyota dealer and had it serviced 3 times (with toyota corp. Instruction) with no results. At toyota's suggestion, we replaced 2 of the michelin tires that came on the car (at our expense) with 2 high quality mastercraft tires which showed significant tread wear after only 700 miles. It has worn out 2 original tires at 15,000 miles and the other 2 now need replaced at 19,000 miles. The car will not hold an alignment. We were told by toyota reps. That the car is reacting to "road crown" conditions and that they were unable to duplicate the problem. Toyota instructed us to pursue the problem with the national center for dispute settlement. The determination was "the customer failed to prove the conditions present are due to a manufacturing defect in material or workmanship". We have since taken the car to another toyota dealer in our area and the service manager was able to duplicate the problem and agrees that the situation exists as we've described. He contacted toyota corporate and the reply as stated on the service report is "toyota says no fix for concern normal condition for nature of vehicle". We have driven other avalons and know people who own them and are not aware of any others with this problem. Our first concern is that there may be a safety issue with our car. In addition, we feel that for the price paid we should be able to enjoy driving it and not be constantly fighting the car. We would like the car to be competently repaired and reimbursement for 4 tires.

Filed Dec 7, 2008 · Airbags · 36,000 miles · WI · crash · 2 injuries

2007 toyota avalon car accident, snow and icy road conditions car skidded off of the road at a t-intersection ending up impacting with a tree with extensive front end damage and air bag deployment failure. Driver went forward hitting her forehead on the steering wheel and front passenger being jerked around and injuring her neck and back. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. This vehicle is to be brought to the body shop on 12-8-08 and I have notified our toyota dealer in superior wi on 12-6-08 to have an inspection by a toyota representative to find a cause for this deployment failure.