Brake Master Cylinder problems of the 2005 Toyota Avalon

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving, the brake pedal was depressed and became soft. The brake pedal was pumped several times to fix the issue. There was no warning. The dealer was not called. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a brake master cylinder failure. The part to do the repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer by phone but was unsuccessful. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact received repairs to the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder) by an authorized dealer. After repairs, the contact noticed that when she would drive and remove her foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would stop independently and then proceed as if it were pulling or dragging abnormally. In addition, she noticed smoke coming from under the vehicle. The dealer advised her that there was a mechanical error on their end which caused the failure. The master cylinder was repaired a second time. The failure mileage was approximately 71,200.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and making a right turn, the contact depressed the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. The contact crashed into the curb to prevent him from crashing into another vehicle. The contact received a recall notice 10v499000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder. The vehicle had not be taken to the dealer to be repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 11,984.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v499000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder) and contacted the manufacturer to inquire. The manufacturer advised that the parts needed to make recall repairs were not readily available and the vehicle would be in the possession of the dealer for approximately two months before the repairs were completed. The contact did not feel the repair would be performed in a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer provided a rental for the contact until the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 46,000.

Toyota Avalon 2005, total brake failure. There were no brakes after consumer got oil changed, consumer had the dealership fix the problem, dealership put in a new master cylinder. As of June 15,2005 consumer has not picked up the vehicle from the dealership.