general problems of the 1999 Toyota Avalon

Eight problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2007

The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving and trying to change lanes, the vehicle began to accelerate out of control. It began swaying from one lane to the next. She tried to depress the brake pedal but the vehicle was unresponsive. She hit the center divider to stop the vehicle because she had no control and could not stop the vehicle. The contact was injured and the vehicle was totaled. A police report was taken at the scene. She called the manufacturer after the accident and had the vehicle towed to a dealership. When inspected, the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The accident occurred in 2007. The current and failure mileages were approximately 27,000. Updated 03/10/10 updated 06/14/10.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2003

Consumer states that while trying to put the vehicle in park vehicle would accelerate.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2002

My 1999 Toyota Avalon xls, has had several acceleration events, this has occurred will at a stop, with foot brake engaged, in drive gear, the car surges forward for 1 to 2 seconds. The brake is able to keep car from moving more than a foot.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2002

The vehicle accelerates intermittently although the consumers foot is on the brake pedal. The consumer is forced to shut the vehicle off in order to get the problem to stop. The dealer has been notified. Jb.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2000

Without warning engine will rev up to 5500 rpms, causing vehicle to lurch forward or in reverse, causing loss of control. Consumer must quickly apply brakes, and change gear in order to keep vehicle from moving. Toyota cannot duplicate defect. Therfore, cannot determine cause. In meantime, consumer is driving an unsafe vehicle.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/05/1998

Erratic operation of speed control. It turns itself off during operation without applying brake pedal or touching off switch. Dealer inspected / replaced some parts, but nothing can correct the proble. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter or provide addtional information.

7 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Equipped with traction control, while driving vehicle did not accelerate which may have caused a rear end collision. Dealer said to turn off the traction control, which was not the problem.

8 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Engine surging when breaking at intersections. Must hold break pedal as hard as possible to stop vehicle from entering into intersection.

Vehicle Speed Control problems	8
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems	5
Accelerator Pedal problems	5
Cruise Control problems	2
Speed Control Linkage problems	1