1999 TOYOTA AVALON PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Airbag Deployment:

  • Air bag not deploying in accident with bus
    
  • Unintended acceleration causing accident
    
  • Air bag sensor failure
    
  • Air bag warning light coming on intermittently
    
  • Air bag failing to deploy in head-on collision
    

• 2. Brakes:

  • Brakes going out intermittently
    
  • Bearing on left rear wheel broken
    
  • Grinding noises when brakes applied
    
  • Vehicle accelerating while trying to put in park
    
  • Issue with brake system failures
    

• 3. Suspension:

  • Vibrations in front end
    
  • Front suspension noise
    
  • CV joint failure suspicion
    
  • Strut caps repeatedly breaking
    
  • Suspension support noise
    

• 4. Engine:

  • Engine sludge causing potential failure
    
  • Engine hesitation and smoke
    
  • Engine check light coming on
    
  • Fuel injector needing replacement
    
  • Engine acceleration issues when braking
    

• 5. Miscellaneous:

  • Steering wheel locking
    
  • Defective front struts
    
  • Sunroof glass panel flying off
    
  • Water entering trunk area
    
  • Vehicle jerking during acceleration
    
  • Malfunctioning seat belts
    
  • Vehicle surging during turns
    
  • Driver heater seat malfunctioning
    
  • Vehicle suddenly catching fire
    
  • Power loss and check engine light coming on
    
  • Starter getting stuck causing electrical failure
    
  • Odor coming from A/C
    
  • Tire tread separation leading to skidding on road