2003 TOYOTA AVALON Suspension Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2003 TOYOTA AVALON
6 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? 1- AUG 2020- MEGA MOTERS- PURCHASSED AUTO- CARFAX AND AUTO GURO- RECOMMENDED THIS VEHISCAL AND SALES PITCH INCLUDED THESE COMPANIES- HE SAID HE DOES GOOD BUSINESS- HE SAID HE WILL FIX ALL ISSUES IF THE ISSUE WAS WITH-IN 30 DAYS- CAR DROVE FINE- HE PUT AN INSPECTION STICKER- IT DID NOT SMOKE THEN BECAUSE HE HAD A HELPER WHO STARTED THE CAR AND PLACED INSPECTION STICKER READIN 10;2021? BUT IT WAS AUGUST 2020? THE HELPER DROVE IT TO THE FRONT OF THE DEALERSHIP- AFTER I PAID 7000.00 AND THUS DID NOT SEE START UP SMOKE AT THE DEALERSHIP 2. AT START UP - TOOK MY TWO SISTERS FOR A TEST DRIVE- GREY SMOKE- SAME DAY- AS PURCHASSED - SHOCK ISSUES-SUSPENTION AND DEALER- MY SISTER WAS DRIVING AS i CALLED TO TELL HIM i LOVED THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY REGAINED CONTROL AS HE MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION ARM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
AIR BAG LIGHT ON SINCE I HAVE THIS VEHICLE DEALER CANNOT FIX IT . ALSO NOISE FROM PULLEY LOUD NOISE I SEE A RECALL ON THE 2004 AVALON BUT NOT ON THE 2003 BUT IT'S MAKING THE SAME NOISE AS THE 2004. *KB
2003 TOYOTA AVALON. CONSUMER STATES FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED DUE TO THE OUTLANDISH TIRE WEAR, HE HAD TO PURCHASE THREE SETS OF TIRES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD SIX ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE DRIFTING TO THE LEFT BY REPAIRING THE STEERING SYSTEM, IN WHICH A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. *JB
I HAD TO REPLACE 6 MONTH OLD TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN ON THE EDGES. I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD ALIGNMENT, SO I BOUGHT NEW TIRES, HAD THEM BALANCED AND RE-ALIGNED. 1 MONTH LATER MY CAR IS STILL PULLING TO THE LEFT. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE? *TR
1) REGULAR, NORMAL DRIVING ON A DAILY BASIS, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES PER DAY.; 2) RATTLE OF FRONT, SUSPENSION AREA, ESPECIALLY NOTICABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER CRACKS, BUMPS, OR POT HOLES ON STREET, HIGHWAY SURFACE, 3) SUBMITTED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON THREE OCCASIONS, CROWN TOYOTA, ONTARIO, CA. TECHNICIANS STATED ON FIRST VISIT UNABLE TO DETECT ANY NOISE. SECOND VISIT, ABILITY TO DETECT NOISE APPARENT, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT REPAIR. THIRD VISIT, ABILITY TO DETECT NOISE APPARENT, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WARRANT REPAIR. WHEN NOISE WORSENS, BRING VEHICLE BACK INTO SERVICE. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED OR REPAIRED TO DATE.*AK
Other 2003 TOYOTA AVALON Problem Areas
Air Bags
180 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
45 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint