13 of the
121 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Avalon are about the
braking system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
188,000 miles.
AFTER RECEIVING A JUMP, I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO STICK. THEN WHEN DRIVING THE SPEED BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THE LONGER WE DROVE THE HIGHER THE ENGINE REVVED. I DECIDED TO RETURN TO MY HOME ABOUT 5 MINUTES AWAY THEN THE CAR BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR AT A STOP LIGHT AND I HAD TO QUICKLY TURN THE CORNER TO A SIDE STREET UNTIL THE LIGHT CHANGED AND I WAS ABLE TO ENTER MY STREET. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE TO PARK IT AND IT WOULD NOT STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR SO I QUICKLY PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. IT REVVED A FEW SECONDS BEFORE FINALLY TURNING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10501127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REAR BRAKES SQUEALED ONLY WHEN BACKING UP. HAD BRAKE SHOES CLEANED MANY TIMES BY DEALER. ALWAYS THE SAME THING UNTIL REPLACING REAR BRAKES FIXED PROBLEM. NOT UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #751012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seatac, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. MJS (SB ISSUED 60218,60252).
NHTSA complaint #547244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT CITY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #846108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES MAKE LOUD WHISTLE WHEN IN BACKING OUT OF PARKING PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #709098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS SQUEAL DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #523369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #525850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING.
NHTSA complaint #519246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE NOISY AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #520624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Escondido, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Bellmore, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #602258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #504781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.