2007 Toyota Avalon owner complaints

Sticky, cracked, and shiny dashboard causes glare on windshield. *tr

Dash just started cracking and melting for no reason. This car is garage kept. It is in perfect shape except for dashboard which will only get worse. Contacted Toyota and they said they could not help me since their is no recall on this vehicle. *tr

Cracks in dashboard started appearing. First small, then extending all the way across the dash. Now multiple cracks in dash, airbag cover, glove box surround. Dash started getting sticky. I spoke to the assistant service manager where I bought the car in october 2006. Since it's out of warranty and there is no service bulletin or recall, they won't help. Estimated $2100 to repair/replace. Said replacement would be original factory material, so I would expect it to be defective as well. He said they see at least 2 cars a week with this problem. Called the manufacturer 800 number. They said due to the expense, out of warranty, no service bulletin or recall, they would not help. Said the only thing I could do was report it, and that the manager reviews all complaints. This was a $35,000 car w

My 2007 Toyota avalon dashboard began cracking ~ 2 years ago. My car is low mileage and has always been garaged kept. The cracking has gotten progressively worse. There are numerous internet comments about this defect, but Toyota is stonewalling us customers. I would request that you all look into this issue. Melting and cracked dashboards in various Toyota vehicles could cause safety issues. For background info, just search the web. When we called to complain to Toyota about the safety implications and reduction in car value, they acted like we were the 1st people to complain about this issue. Unless you all act, Toyota is just going to blow us off. Please help. *tr

This vehicle has an automatic unlocking feature that is linked to the shift. Whenever the vehicle is placed in "park, " all 4 doors automatically unlock. The routine in the owners manual to "cancel" this feature does not work. I tried it over 20 times, and took it to the dealer and a local automotive electronics shop - it is just not possible to stop the automatic unlocking. The problem is that this is a threat to safety in many parts of the country, in many kinds of locations. The motorist cannot choose whether to unlock his/her doors, even if a threat is present. This feature makes the motorist vulnerable to car jacking, robbery and many other kinds of crimes. *nm

Melting Dashboard. This should have been a recall from the get-go. Poses a glare hazard when driving on a bright day.

This is a second complaint about my Toyota avalon dashbaord. I sent a complaint to you all in jan of 2014 on this issue. Here is my original submission: 'my 2007 Toyota avalon dashboard began cracking several years ago. My car is low mileage and has always been garage kepted. The cracking has gotten progressively worse. There are numerous internet comments about this defect, but Toyota is stonewalling us customers. I would request that you all look into this issue. Melting and cracked dashboards in various Toyota vehicles could cause safety issues. For background info, just search the web. When we called to complain to Toyota about the safety implications and reduction in car value, they acted like we were the 1st people to complain about this issue. Unless you all act, Toyota is just go

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. The contact was involved in a crash. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing her to crash into a building. The contact sustained multiple contusions and was being treated by a physician. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistance. The contact did not inform the manufacturer. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 63,138. A police report was filed.

We have a Toyota avalon 2007 & have noticed that after we reengage the cruise control there is a sudden acceleration up to the preset speed, there has also been numerous incidents when the car accelerates past the preset speed & we have to disengage the cruise control & then reset it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle and steering wheel vibrated excessively when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle began pulling to the left and right intermittently without assistance. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and repaired. On four separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures without any resolutions. The vehicle has not been repaired again. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 19,288. Updated 01/06/09. *lj updated 01/06/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. The contact stated that during a routine maintenance check, the technician stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

2007 Toyota avalon car accident, snow and icy road conditions car skidded off of the road at a t-intersection ending up impacting with a tree with extensive front end damage and air bag deployment failure. Driver went forward hitting her forehead on the steering wheel and front passenger being jerked around and injuring her neck and back. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. This vehicle is to be brought to the body shop on 12-8-08 and I have notified our Toyota dealer in superior wi on 12-6-08 to have an inspection by a Toyota representative to find a cause for this deployment failure. *tr

My dashboard is melting and peeling. I am previous owner of a Toyota that I owned for 16 years and never experienced this issue. Also my airbag light is coming on. *tr

I can't get any information on the possible dangers of the smart key. The owner's manual of my 2007 Toyota avalon warns that persons with implanted pacemakers or defibrillator should not go near the antennae on the smart key system. My 91-year-old dad has an implanted defibrillator. Is there any way to get in, start the car, and disable the smart key so he can then approach the car and get in? What is the radio frequency and effective radiated power of the system so I can pass the information along to his cardiologist? What is the liability if I have the car parked on a public street and someone with an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker should happen to walk past the car without knowing the danger? Please help, as the dealer has not been able to find anything out about this. Also, the o

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. The contact stated a white powder residue emitted throughout the air vents upon activating the defroster. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The contact experienced respiratory problems due to the defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact expressed concern of the health related issue. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

In june of 2007 we purchased a new Toyota avalon. Within 2 weeks we noticed it pulling intermittently to the right and left on the open road and when braking. At times it would jerk wildly to the right, left, right or opposite when braking and it has a tendency to climb uphill against the slant of the open road. The situation is worse in cold weather. We had the car aligned numerous times, rotated the tires, checked the pressures, all with no improvement. We took it to a local Toyota dealer and had it serviced 3 times (with Toyota corp. Instruction) with no results. At Toyota's suggestion, we replaced 2 of the michelin tires that came on the car (at our expense) with 2 high quality mastercraft tires which showed significant tread wear after only 700 miles. It has worn out 2 origina

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. The contact stated that the check engine and the tire indicator warning lights were constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a tire mechanic who inspected the tire but was unable to determine the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,400. ..updated 01/16/2013 *bf updated 1/25/2013 *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. The contact stated the ignition switch caused the keys to bend and they have been replaced three times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to determine what caused the keys to bend when they were inside the ignition. The contact stated this was a safety issue because the vehicle could fail to start if the key continued to bend. The failure mileage was 39,316.

In my opinion and based on my recent interaction with Toyota, they are not being honest about their safety issues with public. Two weeks ago, I took my Toyota avalon 2007 with only 33452 miles to bob smith Toyota because break fluid was leaking out from break master cylinder. They told me the car is not safe to drive and master cylinder needs to be replaced. I left the car to be repaired. I did some research on line and notice that Toyota has a recall for 2005 and 2006 avalon for the same exact issues http://www.Toyota.com/recall/avalon-highlander.html. Further research and based on data from dealership, Toyota avalon made prior to 7/2007, use the same break master cylinder as the ones being recalled, part #id # 47028-0710. When I asked Toyota dealer about this, they told me that Toyota

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota avalon. The contact stated that while braking to a complete stop, he was able to remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle was still in drive. As a result, the vehicle began to roll backward. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 01/09/14*lj