general problems of the 2011 Toyota Avalon

The engine has quit while in traffic several times and the check engine light and the skid control lights are the only lights lit on the dashboard. Once the car comes to rest and one waits 3 to 5 minutes, the car will restart. We have taken the car to the dealer twice, ( each time the had it for nearly a week) and they could not find the problem. This is a very serious problem because the engine stops without notice causing loss of power steering and total loss of control. The lights for check engine and skid control are sometimes on when this happens, but not always; and the fact that these lights are lit does not predict this event happening. I think there might be a sensor in the engine that is faulty.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving forward into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly surged forward approximately 4 to 5 feet crashing into a metal pole. The contact indicated that the failure occurred as his foot was removed from the accelerator pedal to apply the brakes. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 27,500.

From a dead stop, car irregularity hesitates when one is beginning to move forward. For an instance one gets the feeling the automobile is going to stall. This is a bit unnerving.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while attempting a right turn at 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a brush of cactus. The contact sustained injuries to the head and a passenger sustained injuries to the chest. A police report was filed (report number: 120223189). The vehicle was towed to a repair garage where the manufacturer sent an investigator to further inspect the failure but could not locate a failure within the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 5,500. Updated 06/05/12.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph and entering a residential garage, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. The contact stated that he was able to maintain control of the vehicle by shifting to neutral. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated to the contact that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 5,000. Updated 03/14/12.