| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999064968 | Incident Date: Nov, 30 1999 |
| Consumer's City: FORT WORTH | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: AVALON | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion:rack |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF12B2VU | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 07 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Power steering rack leaking at 58,000 miles. dealer estimate to repair is $1,370. contacted toyota - unwilling to provide assistance. appears to be a common problem for avalons. confirmed this with former toyota mechanics who said they saw a lot of 1997 avalons and camrys with leaking steering racks. also, need front strut mounts replaced, another apparently defective part in 1997 avalons. |
