| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001022167 | Incident Date: Sep, 06 2001 |
| Consumer's City: ACCOKEEK | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: AVALON | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF28B21U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 15 2005 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2001 toyota avalon experiencing problems with the brakes, and windows. *mr there was a persistent problem with noise that seemed to originate from the front end. the noise was intermittent and noticeable after the vehicle was warmed, when making turns or when applying the brakes. an inspection revealed that the caliper slide was sticking onto the left front side. the brake rotors showed signs of glaze, there was a wobbly feeling when the brakes were applied, the passenger side heated seat was intermittent, the vehicle was pulling to the left, the drivers windows would go up and down, the stripping on the bumper was coming off, the steering would shake at times, the fuel gauge fluctuated, the radio buttons were fading, the cassette was inoperative, there was burning smell coming from the vent, the vehicle stalled with no warning, the wiper blade(s) were noisy, the windshield had "million" of dots all over it, and the front panel was lit for the back lights and there was a limited amount of air/heat that would blow on the drivers feet. the rotors were machined and the front and rear brake pads were replaced. the front struts were cracked and caused the front end noise. the radio,steering angle sensor and the front struts were replaced. *sc |
