NHTSA Complaint #10577096 — 2003 TOYOTA AVALON SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10577096
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 1, 2009
Date Filed	April 3, 2014
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED DISC BRAKE MECHANISM (CORROSION) FAILURES WHERE BRAKE DRAGS AND WEARS OR HAVE "LOCKED UP" AND DRAGGED ENOUGH TO EFFECT STEERING. *TR HAS BEEN SERVICED BY BOTH LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP. NOTE: LOT BETTER RESULTS AND AND LESS EXPENSIVE SERVICE FROM LOCAL SHOP. SIMILAR CONCERNS HAVE BEEN WIDELY REPORTED ON INTERNET, E.G., CAR VALUE / PROBLEM WEBSITES AND REPORTS.

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