general problems of the 2007 Toyota Avalon - part 1

Is available gas pedal stuck open hitting the brake wouldn't stop it didn't stop till impact with another vehicle doing 1to5 miles an hour in parking lot haven't taken in yet can't afford it Dec 27 day of accident was first time 2nd owner talked to first owner said brake recall is the one he fixed didn't know about the gas pedal recall.

Recall number: set16b: the seats cushion is compressed and when turn on the heater for the seats it get over heated and it hard to turn it down so it can cool off fast. Load carrying capacity modifications labels this does not meet the standard no 110, requirements. Tire selection and rims sticking accelerator pedal the accelerator pedal is hard to depress slow to return to idle or in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position which make it hard for the car to slow down and stop. While in motion. Which can cause a risk of a crash. Pedal entrapment while in motion the open accelerator pedal become in a very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle which could cause a crash serious injury or death.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a tree. The failure occurred numerous times. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained severe injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The failure mileage was 168,000.

I have experienced on several occasions the transmission slipping so that when I accelerate the car does not move, then suddenly jerks real hard. This has left me in the middle of the street and almost caused several accidents. It has become progressively7 worse. Now it is becoming a safety problem in that the car could suddenly fail to move once you get in the middle of a cross road then suddenly drive off.

When driving north on I-95, my car began to slow down even though I had not released pressure on the gas peddle, so I accelerated. As soon as I accelerated, the car then began to run extremely rough, the rpm monitor fluctuated back and forth, and the began to slow down even more. I looked in the rear view mirror to check traffic as I prepared to pull off the interstate and saw smoke coming from the rear of the car. When I stopped and exited the car, smoke was then bellowing profusely from the front right side of the hood and upper right tire rim, so much so that I thought the engine was about to explode. It should also be noted that the check engine light never came on. A tow truck was called and now I'm waiting for my local Toyota dealership to open so that I can find out what is wrong with my car. A similar energy surge and rough driving occurred approximately one year ago and my car was towed in, but no problem could be detected. The problem stopped as mysteriously as it appeared, with no serious reoccurrences until yesterday, 9/7/15. In 2014, the mechanic chalked the problem up to possibly bad or cheap gas.

Car stalling out ,engine light coming on, speed fluctuates, , timing belt change is due. But suspect engine coil pack is failing again. This will be 3 times replaced in 7 years.

Was driving downhill, it felt like it started going faster even though the brake was pressed. Brakes seem not to respond & speed kept on increasing. Unable to stop it crashed into a wall, went throw down hill inside the property & end up inside a pool. 3 people were injure, one adult, 2 children. Adult has broken bones.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that he shifted into reverse and the vehicle accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact stated that the brakes were applied when the failure occured. There were no injuries. The contact took the vehicle the dealer for an inspection and the dealer stated that the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he applied the brakes and there was an increase in the engine rpms. The contact applied extreme force to the brake pedal in order to control the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop after placing it in neutral. The contact and a nearby police officer inspected the floor mats, but found no evidence of them interfering with the accelerator pedal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact also stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. The VIN was not available.

Engine light on car having engine trouble power does not stay even,sometimes stalls out, took back tofor service due to engine prblems, tune up performed , and coil pack had to be replaced on a previous service in 2008 coil pack for cylinder 6 was replaced. Repair shop did not list which cylinder. But coil pack was replaced.

Uninitiated acceleration caused car to lurch many feet before brake application with shift into neutral could stop the car. Two incidents with same car even after work performed to prevent the problem. Denial by dealer and corporation that there is a problem with the car. Two events three months apart.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving at an unknown speed with his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle attempted to surge forward. The engine began to rev and the contact needed to apply heavy pressure to the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from surging forward. The failure has since recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,697 and the current mileage was 41,000.

Vehicle was stopped, engine running, transmission in drive, driver's foot on brake. Suddenly the vehicle revved to about 2000 rpm. As foot remained on brake, the brakes held the car from moving forward. Driver put transmission in park and shut engine off. No movement, no damage, no injury. Vehicle was restarted and driven home without incident. Owner made appointment with Toyota dealer for inspection. Vehicle was a 2007 Toyota Avalon limited which was recalled for sua and was allegedly corrected by a Toyota dealer in March, 2010. Incident occurred on 7-27-10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The vehicle was previously repaired for the vehicle speed control accelerator pedal recall. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle lunged forward. The brakes were applied but the brake pedal became very stiff and failed to stop until it crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk lot. The vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 38,000. The VIN was unavailable.

I have a 2007 Toyota Avalon. On Feb. 10, 2010 the gas pedal recall was fixed at the dealer. On March 9, 2010, the acceleration problem returned. The car went approximately 1/2 mile without my foot on the gas pedal. Turning into my driveway, the car accelerated on its own.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. She received notification of a recall on her vehicle (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v017000: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and repairs were performed accordingly. Following the repair, while sitting idle at a stop light, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. She was able to place the vehicle in neutral and bring it to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was still in the dealers possession at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 23,800.

On March 3, 2010, I had my 2007 Avalon retrofitted for the recall. On March 6, 2010, I had an accident. The car had a mind of its own. I rear-ended a guy in front of me while exiting a city park. The car just took off. What a mess! now, I have a back that is killing me, a car that I'm afraid to drive (when I get it back) and an at fault accident. I am livid. Tried to call Toyota and they will not allow you to leave a message to even speak to someone.

Car was fix for recall my totoyta avlon 2007 but now having acceleraton.

This a followup to a prior complaint odi number 10306728. My Toyota Avalon was repaired by Toyota dch in mamaroneck and the pedal part added, but this week I again noted an unexpected acceleration, this time a low speed while pulling into a parking spot.

I was approximately 2 1/2 cars length apart from the car in front of me. When I saw the traffic light begin to change from yellow to red, I quickly put on my brakes, but the car did not slow down or stop; it accelerated instead. I kept my foot all the way on the brake pedal, but the car still did not slow down or stop. I brace myself for the impact because I knew that it was unavoidable to hit the car in front of me. It finally stopped when it struck the car in front of me.

I received a mat recall letter from Toyota for my 2007 Avalon back in the fall. I still have not received a remedy notice to have it fixed at the local dealer. When I call the dealer, they bounce me to the Toyota 800 number. Why is it taking so long. I have to wonder if the cars at the Toyota plants and on dealers' lot are being repaired first. I also have not received a recall letter for the sticking gas pedal. What can I do to get faster action before an accident happens?.

I was driving my 2007 Toyota Avalon on route 80- east in new jersey towards new york at highway speed approximately 65 to 70 mph. The car abruptly lurched forward and accelerated for a few seconds. I did not react except to press on the brakes. Fortunately there was light traffic at the time. I reported this to Toyota and was given a case number 1001134776. I returned the car to my local dealer and was given a temporary replacement vehicle.

I was driving my 2007 Toyota Avalon on I-95 s in va when it accelerated on its own. I applied the brakes as well as the emergency brakes which slowed the car to around 30/35 mph. It would not stop but continued pulling as if it wanted to go faster. After pulling to the shoulder I called 911 because my car was about to go down a hill and I was approaching a merging entrance /exit ramp. In order to avoid this as well as stop the vehicle, I drove into a ditch. The car was cleared by firemen and towed away. The police gave me a ride home.

Avalon 2007 xls the accelerator pedal is a problem. When I park to the garage, I could not stop the car. The brake did not work. The gas pedal was hard, no control . I hit to the garage wall. My front bumper was broken after the hit. The hit impact caused a big shake on my 2 babies ( both under 2 . 5 year old).

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving 35 mph during snowy weather, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. He engaged the brakes yet the vehicle would not stop. The rear of the vehicle crashed into a guard rail. A police report was available. The contact sustained injuries to the head and shoulders. A passenger sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While shifting gears from park to drive, the vehicle began to roll backwards. The vehicle was parked on level ground . The dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact is concerned about the safety risk involved while driving the vehicle since a crash could occur. The failure mileage was 26,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while his wife was driving the vehicle, she turned into a parking lot and the vehicle suddenly surged forward. Although she had her foot on the brake trying to slow down,the vehicle ran into a tree after surging. The vehicle was not totaled. There were no injuries reported. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealer to-date. The vehicle had not been inspected. The current mileage was approximately 49,500. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Dear NHTSA, I bought the Toyota Avalon limited edition 2007. My wife is the main driver for this vehicle. She recently experienced the gas acceleration on this vehicle for the past 6 weeks. I just called Toyota manufacture and complained to them about my concern and they gave me the documentation # . They advised me to bring the car to the dealership for check up. I told them that when the car accelerates by itself on and off sometimes, it's very difficult for the technician to identifies the issue. I asked Toyota customer care to mail me a letter in regarding the issue if they identify the cause. Please send me any information regarding the gas accelerator for Toyota cars and trucks. I thank you for your support and assistance.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving and attempting to slow down and avoid hitting a vehicle in front of her, the vehicle began to accelerate. She was able to avoid an accident with another vehicle; however, she crashed into a drain pipe. She was sustained a minor injury to her leg. A police report was filed. She has not spoken with the dealers or the manufacturer. She received recall notice 09v388000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal after the failure occurred. The current mileage was 8,877. The failure mileage was approximately 8,600.

Car was misfiring 1 year after purchase this car was supposedly a fleet car,with know previous problems. But coil pack was malfunctioning. And needed to be replaced.

There was an error in the 1st complaint I submitted plus I now have the VIN number. The confirmation number of the 1st complaint is 10334631. 2007 Toyota Avalon lunged forward and driver thought he had been hit from behind and knocked unconscious. He thought he had hit a concrete wall and he had hit a car (possibly a wall also, the da denies it was a construction zone and we have pictures showing it was). A woman, not wearing a seat belt and her air bag did not deploy, was killed. A witness said her car turned over and uprighted and he called 911 but was not in court. A piece of metal from the roadway is involved in the woman's death but da denies but police reported. Vehicle was named as a deadly weapon so sentence was enhanced. My husband was convicted of felony manslaughter, no drugs or alcohol involved but originally charged but tests proved differently. Toyota failed to report problems with this car or we would have never rented it from don mcgill Toyota in houston, TX. Your agency is charging Toyota fines, others are being compensated and here we sit, my husband in prison for something caused by Toyota's negligence when he should be home with me. No attorney wants a case that has to be litigated when others settle out of court with little effort when ours has to be litigated because my husband was wrongfully convicted because of Toyota and an over zealous da that waited almost 8 months to indict my husband. He was never ticketed for anything. We were denied access to the rental car and did not even get our personal belongings. We need help, fines paid by Toyota won't help us. We need help. Is there no help for us or are our lives expendable? I know I wasn't supposed to give personal information but we need someone to listen and direct us to help.

2007 Toyota Avalon lunged forward and driver thought he had been hit from behind and knocked out he thought by a concrete wall but he hit another car. A woman, not wearing a seat belt and air bag did not deploy, was killed. Man, my husband was convicted of felony manslaughter naming the vehicle as a deadly weapon. Because Toyota did not report safety issues we rented this vehicle and if we had known we would not have rented the vehicle and my husband would be at home instead of prison, no drugs or alcohol were involved as originally charged but tests prove differently. I know I am not supposed to give personal information but I need help. My name is [xxx] . No attorney wants a case that has a conviction, they want cases that settle out of court with little effort. Your agency is getting paid fines from Toyota, others are being compensated while we suffer because the car was a rental and the dealership denied access to the car by our attorneys and ourselves. We did not even get our personal belongings. We need help. Is there no help for us or are our lives expendable? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving at approximately 70mph and attempted to pass another vehicle, suddenly his vehicle accelerated out of control he continued to apply the brake until the vehicle stopped. At first he thought it was drivers error, because he had removed the floor mat. He asked the dealer to reprogram the brake override system, because he felt that the pedal replacement would not correct the failure. The manufacturer took a report. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 54,000. Updated 06/29/10 updated 07/06/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The consumer accelerated to pass a vehicle ad it took off and wouldn't slow down or stop. The brakes would hold the vehicle at that speed. The consumer placed the vehicle in neutral and stopped. The engine needle had redlined. The vehicle would also delay when accelerating from a stop and then take off rapidly. Updated 12/12/07.

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 10 mph into a parking lot the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into a pillar on July 4, 2007. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle. The crash occurred three months after the vehicle was purchased. All 5 of the air bags deployed and injured the driver and passenger. The computer system that controls everything in the vehicle was damaged and repaired for $17,859. 81. The air bags were also replaced. A police report and photos of the crash are available. She spoke to a customer service representative and filed case#0910100910 with the manufacturer on October 2, 2009. The contact was advised that she must submit proof to confirm if the crash was related to the floor mats. The failure mileage was 3,723. Rk.