general problems of the 2008 Toyota Avalon - part 2

The low beam/high beam bulbs turn off while I am driving. Sometimes the left side and sometimes the right side. If I turn them off then back on they both turn on fine but later turn off again and it keeps happening. I replaced all bulbs with new ones and after installing them, the same exact problem happens and nothing has changed. My car has less then 50k miles and had no electric work done to it since I purchased it so I am almost positive that it is a manufacture defect.

Low beam / driving lights on passenger side turn off after approx 3 - 5 minutes of operation. If light switch or engine is shut off and restarted, light resets and operates for approx 3-5 minutes and then shuts off again. Also, both high beam bulbs are inoperative. Bulbs have shattered leaving glass shards inside the highbeam light housing. Only the left front low beam light is working which Toyota replaced at 27,000 miles.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the driver's side high beam head lamp and the passenger's side low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the low beam and high beam bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred where the driver's side low beam head lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the low beam head lamp bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred after four years. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Oo.

Vehicle experiencing the inoperative of daytime running lights(drl) and high beam and low beam bulbs. Previously replaced bulbs. Problem continues after bulb being replaced. Lights return to normal operation when switched to off position and back on. No specific patterns of occurrence. Explanation by dealership when checked was that they did not detect a problem at the time of service. Note entered by service advisor stated "electrical problem".

The high beam on the left side wen out - when switch is turned off then on again it comes back on - then both lights went off at same time and it was completely dark. This initially happened to me approx. 3 months ago & continues daily. I thought it was the bulb until I had it checked & it turned out not to be the problem. Research indicates replacement cost between $2200 & $3000 in addition to the fact that it's a manufacturer's issue and Toyota must devise a plan to rectify before someone loses their life.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that all of the exterior lighting failed and she was unable to see while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was informed that there was a malfunction with the light bulb and when the lights became hot, they would crack the head lamp. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 94,000. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Update to NHTSA report 10361610 concerning Toyota Avalon headlamp assembly. Hid brights shattered and then hid low beams will go out intermittently either side. System will reset by turning lights off then back on. Known TSB by Toyota. Dealt with Toyota customer service and received a benefit package through Toyota corporate and power Toyota of irvine, CA where car is serviced. Mileage was approximately 50,000. Benefit package was replacement of both sides of headlamp assembly. Value was state at $2,300. 00, my cost was $500. 00 which is probably the actual cost of the units and the labor to replace;I. E. Toyota wasn't out a dime. Have a document which states that if there is a recall on this item that I will receive back the $500. 00.

Drivers side head light went out with 47,000 miles. Now the passenger side head light has gone out with 75,000 miles. I haven't had head lights go out on my cars in 20 years until now. My car is a 2008 Toyota Avalon limited.

Have been reported and still no recall. Please hold Toyota accountable to correct this problem before people are kiiled over it!!.

High beams stopped working while driving at night. Fuses are fine. Nothing done to correct the problem and based on the cost in other complaints, it may be awhile. Have emailed local Toyota asking it this was common with 2008 Avalon but have not received a reply.

Driving down a dark road, the high beams would not come on. Took it to Toyota dealership and they said high beams burned out and the repair would cost $2600. The dealership stated if they were replaced, they may burn out again. Updated 02/14/11.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicles high intensity light bulb worked intermittently and would shut off randomly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Toyota dealer who replaced the right side hid light twice and the left side once; however, the lights continued to shut off. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The current mileages were 60,032. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 06/0611.

Head lights quit working in December of 2010 high beams, Toyota fixed them, high beams quit working again on December 24th 2013. This has happened twice.

High beam exterior lamp lighting failure. Auto repair shop stated that bulbs were shattered inside of head light assembly and replaced the bulbs. High beam bulbs failed again after 9 months. Toyota states that both head light assemblies must be replaced at $1088 ea to prevent high beam bulbs from shattering in the future.

Both high beam lamps shattered instantaneously in good weather conditions. For no apparent reason. This could be a major distraction and dangerous to the occupants of the primary vehicle and other vehicles as well. While Toyota freely acknowledges defective parts used in 2008,2009 and 2010 models, they will not take responsibility for the repair, outside of warranty period. (t-sb-0044-10) the standard charge to the customer ranges between $2400. 00 and $800. 00.

Had to replace both high beam bulbs on two occasions (August 4, 2010 (under warranty) and February 4, 2010) including having an electrical component evaluation performed with the last incident.

This is my 2nd posting. My first was March 11, 2011 from westerville, ohio. Enclosed below is the reply from Toyota to the ohio attorney general office. "please accept our apologies for this situation and for any inconvenience that mr. X may have been caused. Please advise mr. X that his vehicle is outside the warranty in which repair would be covered by Toyota and no assistance will be provided". This response to the ohio attorney general's office clearly indicates Toyota will pay for this if your vehicle is still under warranty. Should you need a copy of this - email me Avalon. Defect@gmail. Com. I encourage everyone to send your complaint to your state's attorney general's or inspector general's office. We are getting screwed by Toyota.

High beam/running bulbs were burnt out. On July 18,2014 high beam bulbs both failed a second time as I was driving in the dark at freeway speeds. Vehicle mileage at the time was 80540. Toyota must be made to have a recall on these vehicles.

Right side high beam bulb (also doubles as driving light) found shattered. Bought new bulb (about $45 online) and installed myself. No reason found for shattered bulb.

After receiving Toyota TSB sb-0011-10 in April 2010, I went in to the local Toyota service department to check it out. They indicated that the high beam light bulbs could explode and that the entire high light assemblies needed to be replaced. I asked about getting mine done but, they said because my car had over 70,000 miles they would not replace them per the TSB. But they told me they would be happy to replace them at my cost of about $2400. 00. Shortly after that the bulbs exploded in my units. When I tried to replace them, I was told that the listed bulb was no longer manufactured. I feel this is something that should be unlimited miles as the replacement unit has been discontinued by the bulb manufacturer. And that this is a safety hazard to proper operation of the car.

The high beam bulbs on both sides have failed three times. One bulb had exploded. Toyota states they have record of any problems with this type of failure. This obvious safety issue should be corrected by Toyota.

The high beam bulbs burn out all the time. I have replaced the high beam bulbs 4 times in three years. Toyota issued a service bulletin regarding the problem, but only extends the factory warranty to 72k miles. My bulbs initially burned out--simultaneously--at 83k. Judging from the comments on Toyota forums and user websites, this is a very common problem. Toyota should correct problem for all Avalon owners, not just those with minimal miles.

On the passengers side of my 2008 Toyota Avalon touring, the hid head light went out. Both high beam lights went out soon after as I began to use them until I could come in for the repair, about 4 days. Local Toyota dealership advised that the hid head light would cost $563 to replace. This cost breaks down to $350 for the part (one hid light), and $157 for the labor as they claimed to need to do complex things to be able to replace this bulb. To replace the low beam light along with two high beam lights would amount to a total of $700. What? how does a 2008 have a failed hid head light by 2009? also, how do both high beam lights go out?.

Right hid headlamp went off with out notice while driving at night. It has happened three times in the past four days without any warning.

We have a 2008 Toyota Avalon limited. Coming home at dark, pulled into neighbors driveway, heard a "pop" noise. Didn't notice anything different at the time. Three or so minutes later, pulling into our own driveway just down from the neighbors, heard another "pop" and this time noticed the exterior lights had changed. Now high beam/drl bulb is inoperative or perhaps has shattered. We are left with only low beam lights.