Toyota Avalon key fob problems

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Fuel system · NC

On the morning of Sept. 28, 2022, after my wife arrived home from work the previous night, and as I walked past her car, I heard the fuel pump running. The engine was not running, all switches were off and the doors were locked. I retrieved the key fob for the car, unlocked the doors, and entered the car. Upon pushing the start button, the fuel pump shut off, then the engine started. I let it run for one minute then shut the engine off. At this time the fuel pump shut off as well. To my knowledge the fuel pump has not continued to run, after the engine was shut off, since then. There have been 2 the federal safety agency Campaigns recalling the fuel pumps on these vehicles, # 20V01200 and # 20V68200. When I contacted the dealership where she purchased the Avalon in January 2022 the service adviser stated the fuel pump in her car was replaced Nov. 13, 2020. There may still be a problem with the Denso fuel pumps in these vehicles. If the fuel pump continues to run like this one did, and the fuel level in the tank is not high enough to properly cool the pump, it could possibly overheat and cause a fire. I would suspect this has occurred in more than just this 1 vehicle. To err on the side of safety I believe there should be another recall to replace the fuel pump. If not that, then a recall should be initiated to check the vehicle software for a programming malfunction that would cause the fuel pump to continue to run with the engine shut off.

Filed Jul 28, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · NJ · crash

I represent the family of a fatally injured rollaway victim. It is on their behalf I am reporting the circumstances of this incident and to strongly urge that the federal safety agency update the rollaway requirements specified in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114. On August 22, 2020, It is believed that while attempting to retrieve the key fob, the driver inadvertently bumped the gear selector forward into Neutral, releasing the torque to the wheels that had kept it stationary on their sloped driveway. (Unlike shifting out of the Park position, which requires application of the brake pedal and depressing the lock button on the shift selector, the shift selector can be moved from Drive forward into the Neutral position, without a secondary interlocking action.) The drivers wife, who was behind the vehicle. was pinned by the car and dragged under to her death. The position of the transmission gear selector was not documented by any witnesses or first responders when the vehicle eventually came to rest on the opposite side of the road, not is it documented in the extensive data stored within the vehicle. However, the data retrieved from the subject vehicle during a subsequent inspection revealed that the Vehicle Control History (VCH) included a field for “Driver Exited Vehicle When Shift Position Wasn’t P” which showed that at the time of the incident that is exactly what happened. Finally, there is ample evidence to support the need for an upgrade of the rollaway provisions within FMVSS 114 – as the facts above show. It’s not enough for a safety agency to simply allow manufacturers to do so voluntarily. . Instead, the Toyota was content to collect the data and blame the driver for an event that it clearly knows occurs and has extensive information about, but fails to prevent. The public needs to rely on the federal safety agency to promulgate updated regulations that meet the safety needs presented to drivers of modern vehicles.

Filed Dec 14, 2020 · Locks · OH

2011 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to defective key fob and door locks. *ld the consumer stated the door locks failed intermittently. The key fob at times would only unlock the driver's door. All other doors had to be unlocked manually. More recently, the key fob does not work at all as well as the lock switches. The dealer advised the vehicle needed a new ECM.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Locks · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the key fob failed to lock and unlock the front and rear passenger side doors and the rear driver door. The dealer (glockner toyota, 2867 us-23, portsmouth, oh, 740‑351‑2980) diagnosed that the door lock actuators needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that there was no recall to provide coverage for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. Failure mileage were not available.

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Electrical · 27,000 miles · PR

Passenger and two rear doors will not unlock from key fob nor master lock button. These doors must be unlocked from inside.

Filed Mar 15, 2018 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · MD

Passenger and two rear doors will not unlock from key fob nor master lock button. These doors must be unlocked from inside. I can disconnect the passenger switch and they will work for a short period then reoccur. The dirver's door is unaffected. I had it diagnosed by local dealer and they said was three actuators bad simultaneously. All actuators do not fail at once and for all.. There is a single component used by these doors that is failing, and working intermittently

Filed Nov 24, 2017 · Electrical · 48,909 miles · NC

Since the 13th of november until november 22,2017 I have been having problems with starting my car. Two months prior I had just purchased a new battery so when the problem started I had the battery retested twice by two separated companies .the battery was found to be good and charging like it should.the alternator was good but yet the car continued to be jumped twice a day. I took the car back to the dealership it was checked out and we found the battery in the key fob was dead. Got a new battery for the key fob it work for one day. The next night as I prepared to leave home for work I had to jump start my car again and 8 hours later I had to jump start again to get home. On 11/22/17 I tried to start my car again it would not start everything on the inside was black nothing was lit on the instrumental panel and everything on the car is drained.

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · 70,000 miles · CT

My car is a push start button. A few weeks ago, my vehicle would not start so had to have someone check it out only to find out it was the battery in the remote. And the 2nd remote had a dead battery. Fortunately it was in my driveway. What if this had happened when traveling to my hometown in canada and I got stranded in the middle of nowhere. How did this push button start get passed by safety. Am I the only one complaining about this. This is a serious matter. Is there a way I could have a regular key ignition put in to the car?

Filed Nov 12, 2016 · Electrical · 38,800 miles · MD

Key fob will not open all doors. Inside master window assemby will not open all doors. Master assembly replaced by toyota 5/28/15 at 25,941 miles. Problem has returned on or about 10/24/16 at 38,000+miles. Problem is now intermittent and the dealer could not duplicate.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Locks · 21,000 miles · OH

2007 toyota avalon [xxx], 21,000 miles, this vehicle is equipped with the "smart key system". Parked vehicle at local walmart store locked doors with push button at exterior door handle, I had left the key fob in the vehicle! ! The doors should not lock in this situation, however they did! After shopping I returned to vehicle and tried several times to unlock doors, the doors did not unlock. Had to have friend drive me home to pick up spare fob. The spare fob unlocked the doors. Notified toyota dealer (nourse, chillicothe ohio) who advised me to go to local radio shack and purchase a new battery for the fob. I purchased and installed new battery and the fob begin to work again. I did not receive any warning that the battery needed changed! I could have been many miles from home when this happened, scary thought. I must say this is the only trouble I've had with is vehicle.