2011 TOYOTA AVALON PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Sudden Acceleration Issues:

  • Car accelerates unexpectedly while in reverse gear
    
  • Vehicle surged forward suddenly without warning
    
  • Unintended acceleration while driving slowly
    
  • Car accelerated unexpectedly causing a crash
    
  • Power sunshade gets stuck in the up position without being activated
    
  • Sunshade makes loud grinding noise and obstructs rear visibility
    
  • Sunshade does not stay retracted, obstructing rearview
    
  • Rear sunshade gets stuck in up position, reducing visibility
    
  • Rear sunshade control button located near trunk button causes accidental trunk opening
    

• 2. Steering Column Issues:

  • Steering wheel telescopes towards dashboard unexpectedly
    
  • Steering column adjustment lever becomes loose
    
  • Steering wheel suddenly telescopes towards dash
    
  • Steering column locking lever comes loose, causing steering wheel to collapse
    
  • Continuous issues with loose steering column adjustment lever
    

• 3. Brake and Acceleration Issues:

  • Loss of power steering fluid due to rack and pinion assembly leak
    
  • Vehicle suddenly accelerates upon tapping accelerator pedal
    
  • Erroneous acceleration during parking causing damage + knee injuries
    
  • Accelerates without depressign gas pedal, resulting in crash and injury
    
  • Engine quits while in traffic several times, check engine light illuminated
    
  • Brake pedal goes down closer to floor while braking
    

• 4. Door Lock Actuator Issues:

  • Passenger and rear doors fail to unlock with remote key or driver switch
    
  • Lock actuator failure in passenger and rear doors
    
  • Issue with door lock actuators in passenger and rear doors
    
  • Passenger and rear door locks do not open from outside
    

• 5. Other Miscellaneous Issues:

  • Defective key fob and door locks
    
  • Rear sunshade operating on its own
    
  • Issue with airbags not deploying during crash
    
  • Defective front end and rear end due to in-motion acceleration
    
  • Rack and pinion assembly leak detected during routine service
    
  • Flaw with rear sunshade operation and loud grinding noise