Table 1 shows two common air brake related problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Brake Hand Control problems | |
| Air Brake Disc Rotor problems |
On a 98 Toyota Avalon xls: the a/c and heating system shuts down completely occasionally. The front and rear defoggers fail also. When the shut down occurs, the air vents emit very hot air, even though the thermostat is set for a/c. I almost had an accident when it started raining and the defoggers failed to operate. It appears to be an electrical wiring defect for which I have appealed to Toyota to take responsibility,but without any success.
Severe rusting on rear brake rotors on a 1998 Toyota Avalon effectively reducing the braking power of the car. John summers a district parts and service manager representative of Toyota stated that braking effectiveness is reduced, however, he stated that this is normal and not subject to recall. He encourged me to file this report with your office.