general problems of the 2002 Toyota Avalon

Six problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Avalon based on all problems reported for the 2002 Avalon.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2023

Bosch abs anti skid, anti lock brake moduled failed. No brakes. Toyota us has no replacements parts available. Bosch no longer produces. Called Toyota customer service three times. Got to the management end and senior advisor told me, warranty expired, norhing we can do. I said, there are a bunch of 2000 to 2004 Toyota Avalons/Lexus 300 vehicles out there (same car except nameplates) with the same problem! same answer: Toyota, llc has no further interest in those models and warranty has expired. So, I have limited options: 1. Junk the car (funs and drives like new), 2. Start a legal proceeding (costs prohibitive), 3. Notify NHTSA. So, I (and x# of others that own this model) have a seroius safety problem. What can the NHTSA do?.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2019

I was driving on a highway when the car accelerated by itself, brakes did not work. The car put itself in the middle of two lanes, then accelerated turn half ,I think, crashed (the front of the car)with a small hill some how did not stop and ended up somehow turning back and crashed again this time the back of the car crashed against the hill and stopped. The car suffered several breaks in and a transmision repair. This is my third Toyota. It was perfect before the incident. It was very scary. Just a few min before the crash I was passing a toll at about 28 mph. After passing the tool I was faster than that but I do not like to speed.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2018

Moving my car from a to b put it in reverse it just took off by it self. It was going so fast I could not stop it even pressing the breaks it still went fast on it on. I started screaming why this car going so fast and why I can't stop it. It stopped when it hit the carport and to sienna van under the carport. Which my vans are damage very bad. I call Toyota corporation and told them what happen. They asked me what I wanted from Toyota I said my car carport, and both vans fix. They gave me a claim number. So they are having an inspector to inspect it I will have to pay to have it towed. They work for Toyota and may say the car is fine but I know what happen to me. It is scary, I could have been killed. In my own backyard.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2015

My 2002 Toyota Avalon continued to accelerate when I took my foot off the gas peddle and depressed the brake. I tried using the brake and emergency brake to stop the car, but I could not stop the car's acceleration. My car ended up slamming into a house. It was investigated by shelby township michigan police and confirmed the accelerated was stuck. I received severe injuries in this accident including a head injury, and neck & back injuries. I am concerned about the safety of other people driving a similar car. Please investigate.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2014

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while turning at unknown speeds, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 215,000.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2009

While driving on the massachusetts turnpike (route 90) my Toyota Avalon suddenly turned to the left (driver's side) and struck the highway median. I had no control of my Avalon and the vehicle was unresponsive to turning the wheel and to braking.


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