15 problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Avalon based on all problems reported for the 2006 Avalon.
Has anyone ever considered the Toyota vehicle speed control, vsc, system as a source of sudden acceleration? a code p1578 means brake system malfunction relating to the cruise control brake switch. If the brake switch develops an intermittent, stepping on the brake pedal will not cause the cruise to disengage. The driver will fight the cruise control with the brakes and think its a sudden acceleration. The Toyota vsc system needs to be included in the protocol for their vehicle exams as well as independent forensic examiners.
I have a 2006 Toyota Avalon limited. On 2 occasions, while in cruise control, I attempted to uptick the stalk to increase speed one mph. The car accelerated rapidly well over one mph whereupon I canceled cruise control and everything became normal.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. While driving 35 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle accelerated. The contact had to place both feet on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact called the dealership who informed him to call aaa. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that the floor mat could have caused the vehicle to accelerate; however, the contact stated that the floor mats were not positioned to do so. The contact is afraid to drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 2/17/10 the consumer stated the cruise control was repaired 4 times. Updated 02/22/10.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving with the cruise control set at approximately 80 mph when she noticed that the brakes were not responsive when applied. The vehicle did not begin to slow down until the cruise control was disengaged. The contact notified the dealer of the failure but the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. The current mileage was approximately 58,800.
While Toyota has issued a letter regarding NHTSA campaign #09v388000, I believe that the problem with continuous acceleration is caused not by the carpet (which is a ludicrous story) but by the faulty control mechanism (perhaps, computer chips) used in the cruise control. My 2006 Avalon has a laser-guided cruise control which automatically slows down my vehicle when it approaches too close to the vehicle ahead of it. After a safe distance is attained, it then accelerates to keep up with the vehicle ahead. I have noticed that sometimes in so doing, the vehicle surges as if I were flooring the gas pedal. It is scary when it lunges forward with such a force. I am no longer using the cruise control for this reason. I believe that the problem is in certain cruise control defect. Carpet has nothing to do with it. That sounds like a smoke screen. Please investigate vigorously.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. While driving 60 mph with the cruise control engaged, the electrical system speed control setting decreased the speed to 10 mph. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
My 2006 Toyota Avalon is equipped with a laser cruise control. On 06/14/08, I was using the control when it failed. I was forced to suddenly apply the brakes to avoid crashing into the vehicle traveling in front of me on interstate 495. I have tested the unit several times since the initial failure and found it to be intermittent and unreliable. I have found it is unsafe to use the system.
Driving on a two lane highway, using the ir laser cruise control, and following a pickup truck at a speed below the "set" speed of the cruise system. As we approached a traffic signal the truck slowed and my cruise applied the brakes on my 2006 Toyota Avalon as it should. I applied the brake to disengage the cruise and to bring the car to a stop behind the pickup. At that point, everything appeared to be totally normal. But at a speed of approximately 30 mph the brake petal suddenly went to the floor and there was no evidence of any brakes. (total brake failure). I managed to find a hole thru the traffic, by entering the oncoming lane, and ran thru the intersection (against the red light), and managed to avoid vehicles at the light by turning left 90 degrees. Fortunately, other drivers at the intersection apparently saw me coming and held their positions. The car finally stopped rolling about 100 yards beyond the intersection. I shifted into "park" and tried to assess the situation. The engine continued to run, and when I stepped on the brakes again, the pedal responded as normal. The light on the dash indicated that the cruise control was disengaged, and there was no other warning light noticed. I had the vehicle transported to scottsboro, al by flatbed truck. It has been at the Toyota dealers for the past six days. They checked the computer for codes, and tell me that no codes were stored. They also said they called Toyota to see if they have any experience with a failure of this nature, and Toyota apparently told them they did not. Inspection of the vehicle did turn up a problem with the ir laser sensor, which was misaligned, but the dealer told me that would not cause a brake failure. Inability to stop a vehicle is a significant safety issue. Had the traffic pulled into the intersection as they should have, I would have had no place to go, and an serious accident would have occurred.
We have a 2006 Toyota Avalon. When that vehicle is in cruise, and accelerates for a hill, the force is so strong that it's like the accelerator was punched for passing. That behavior has existed since the vehicle was new. Since we live in the hilly part of arkansas, we never use our cruise control on local roads. We have noted many recent reports of sticking accelerator pedals, and have wondered if the resultant crashes were actually caused by a malfunctioning cruise control system, in conjunction with the reported pedal sticking issue. If that is true, then Toyota's current plans to add shims will not resolve the problem.
Laser guided cruise control is unsafe. . . On curves it identifies cars approaching as in front and puts on the brakes and motor activates to stop the car. Had this in a couple of times but did not get better. Have to drive with it turned off. Believe that Toyota has now quit offering this unsafe option on their newer models. Should have reported this earlier.
Our 2006 Toyota Avalon (limited) was in cruise control set to highway speed, about 60 to 70 mph. For a reduced speed zone, the car was slowed by 10 mph using cruise control. After the reduced speed zone, cruise control setpoint was increased 10 mph to return to the previous highway speed, and the car continued to accelerate uncontrollably to more than 80 mph. Then, the brake was applied which took car out of cruise control. The car slowed, and cruise control was reset to highway speed. The problem did not recur on that trip in 2006, but there have been other cases of uncontrolled acceleration since the above incident.
Laser cruise control system: when the system detects a vehicle/object within the programmed following distance it slows the vehicle as designed. When the vehicle/object then leaves the detection zone the vehicle will, if it has slowed significantly, suddenly down shift and accelerate very quickly. This could lead to loss of control and possibly cause a collision with another vehicle if you have changed lanes to overtake the vehicle that caused you to slow. I cannot think that the manufacturer intended the system to work in this manner , but it seems to be common across all of these vehicles and not a failure.
On a flat surface in cruise control traveling at 40+mph, brakes applied, then resume is activated, and vehicle surges ahead unexpectedly. On a hill at 50 mph, with cruise control on, the vehicle suddenly accelerates excessively causing the vehicle to veer right or left. This condition has existed since I purchased the the vehicle new. After complying numerous times, the authorized Toyota dealer could "detect nothing wrong with the cruise control". They did not offer to do a test drive. I have put up with this condition for a long time, but the problem is now much worse and dangerous to drive.
2006 Avalon accelerates from 40 miles per hour to 100 miles per hour when in the cruise control -- I feel my life is in danger and I do not use my cruise control because of this, but I am afraid that it may come in accidentally -- please help me!.
2006 Toyota Avalon surged forward after resetting cruise control. The consumer stated the tachometer went into the red before she could react and hit the brake. After the consumer was able to hit the brake everything returned to normal.