NHTSA Complaint #10312653 — 2000 TOYOTA AVALON STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10312653
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 3, 2008
Date Filed	February 22, 2010
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT 2000 TOYOTA AVALON XLS. THE STEERING ON THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO LOCK UP ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN ON A STREET CORNER AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 98,000. UPDATED 03/30/10. *LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 07/01/10.*JB

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