Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1088
Model: Avalon
Model Year: 2012
Note: Note: Engine type- PORT
Plant Company Name: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Kentucky
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GSX30L
TPMS: Direct
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LUG NUTS EXPANDED THEIR NORMAL SIZE DUE TO WATER CONSUMPTION WITHIN THE WHEEL HUB COVERING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,200. UPDATED 10/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE LUG NUTS AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 10/17/12
2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SCOOTER, A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR AND A WALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE SENT TO FURTHER ASSESS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 900. *TR
