Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2003 Toyota Avalon.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
I believe that Toyota is covering up the real cause of the acceleration of the engine while driving. It happened to me while I was driving and was very frightening. The engine begin to speed up automatically and I could not stop it with my brakes. I put the car in neutral and then stopped. The engine continued to race. I took the car to the local Toyota dealer the next day and it did the same thing. It reached speeds of 70+mph without me touching the pedal. The Toyota dealership replaced the idle air control valve pn. 22270-0a060. I have not had a problem since. Toyota has tried to blame this problem in the media on the floor mats and now the accelerator pedal. I pray that no one else will suffer injuries or death. This problem can easily be fixed but it is costly (over $450. 00). Toyota seems to be looking for the cheap, easy fix.