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I HAVE LESS THAN 700 MILES ON MY CAR, AND TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT THIS TO BE A MANDATORY RECALL? *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1067070 [ODINO] => 10592550 [MFR_NAME] => Toyota Motor Corporation [MAKETXT] => TOYOTA [MODELTXT] => AVALON [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140510 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => MOUNT JULIET [STATE] => TN [VIN] => 4T1BK1EB0EU [DATEA] => 20140519 [LDATE] => 20140519 [MILES] => 200 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATION CENTER BECAME BLANK WHENEVER THE SUN LIGHT REFLECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING TO STANDARD AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300. 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THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATION CENTER BECAME BLANK WHENEVER THE SUN LIGHT REFLECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING TO STANDARD AND THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300. 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IT HAPPENS USUALLY MIDDAY WHEN IT'S SUNNY OUTSIDE AND SUN IS OVERHEAD. THE BLINDING LIGHT IS SO BAD I MUST PUT MY HAND IN A POSITION TO OBSTRUCT THE VIEW FROM MY EYES. I AM SCARED THIS MAY DISTRACT ME FROM DRIVING AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, OR EVEN CAUSE INJURY TO MY VISION AND PERMANENTLY BLIND ME. PLEASE HELP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER COMPLAINING ABOUT IT 6/10/14. THEY SAID THEY WILL LOOK INTO IT. I SEE COMPLAINTS FROM 2013. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS? HOW CAN THEY BUILD A CAR LIKE THIS AND CONTINUE SELLING IT THIS WAY? I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH THE THICK POLISHED CHROME IN THE DASH. 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THIS HAPPENED TO ME TODAY WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE FOR NEARLY 2 HOURS EACH DAY. THERE ARE MANY SIMILAR REPORTS ONLINE, INCLUDING THIS ONE FROM A PROFESSIONAL REVIEWER: " ALTHOUGH THE CHROME USED IS “SMOKED” TO LESSEN BRIGHTNESS, MATTE ALUMINUM WOULD HAVE IMPROVED THE OVERALL AMBIANCE IMMENSELY. AT ONE POINT, I WAS ACTUALLY BLINDED BY DAZZLING REFLECTIONS OFF THE BEZEL OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER." - HTTP://REVIEWS.CARREVIEW.COM/2013-TOYOTA-AVALON-LIMITED-REVIEW [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 55 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [5] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1077693 [ODINO] => 10604910 [MFR_NAME] => Toyota Motor Corporation [MAKETXT] => TOYOTA [MODELTXT] => AVALON [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140621 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => UNKNOWN OR OTHER [CITY] => MULBERRY [STATE] => FL [VIN] => 4T1BK1EB6EU [DATEA] => 20140621 [LDATE] => 20140621 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME THE SUN LIGHT REFLECTS FROM CHROME LINING OF THE DASH AND AROUND AND UNDER SPEEDOMETER. THIS CAUSES GLARE AS IF I WERE WATCHING A WELDER AT WORK WITH NO SHEILD. THIS WILL BLIND YOU, THIS WILL BLIND YOU, THIS WILL BLIND YOU. NOT ONLY WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING BUT PERMANENTLY,PERMANENTLY, AND EVEN MORE QUICKLY FOR DRIVERS THAT REQUIRE GLASSES THAT MAGNIFY, THAT MAGNIFY THE WELDING SPOTS. THE WELDING SPOTS DO NOT OCCUR IN ONLY ONE SPOT BUT SEVERAL AS THE CAR AND SUN MOVE. 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IT WAS LIKE 3 SUNS IN MY FACE. CHROME IS MIRROR LIKE, QUITE THICK, AND AT AN ANGLE THAT CAUSES SUN TO REFLECT STRAIGHT INTO YOUR EYES WHEN IT'S MIDDAY AND THE SUN SHINES DOWN THROUGH WINDSHIELD FROM OVERHEAD. I HAD TO BREAK HARD WHEN I NOTICED LIGHT WAS RED AT THE LAST MINUTE. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN THE RED LIGHT. 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IT WAS LIKE 3 SUNS IN MY FACE. CHROME IS MIRROR LIKE, QUITE THICK, AND AT AN ANGLE THAT CAUSES SUN TO REFLECT STRAIGHT INTO YOUR EYES WHEN IT'S MIDDAY AND THE SUN SHINES DOWN THROUGH WINDSHIELD FROM OVERHEAD. I HAD TO BREAK HARD WHEN I NOTICED LIGHT WAS RED AT THE LAST MINUTE. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN THE RED LIGHT. 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NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME NO OBJECTS IN ROAD. CLEAR SUNNY DAY WHEN THE PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM ALARM SOUNDED AND THE PCS INDICATOR LIGHT LITE. THE ABS ENGAGED. AND THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN HALT. LUCKILY NOONE WAS BEHIND ME, BECAUSE IF THERE WAS, A REAR END COLLISION COULD HAVE OCCURED. THIS ISSUE DID OCCUR TO A LESSOR EXTENT ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS (ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO) BUT THE CAR DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE HALT AS IT DID ON 7/6. IN BOTH OF THOSE INSTANCES, THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD. THE ROAD(S) WERE STRAIT. NO CURVES. TOOK CAR TO TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, WHICH COULD HURT MYSELF, OTHERS OR CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,144. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 70 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) ) toyota avalon Problems

toyota avalon Problems

toyota avalon 2014 Complaints

SEATS

i have a new 2014 avalon with heated leather seats. i demand that a recall be issued by the toyota company. i have less than 700 miles on my car, and toyota doesn't want this to be a mandatory recall?

Reported in: LOUISIANA LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the information center became blank whenever the sun light reflected. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle was performing to standard and that they were unable to alter the design of the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 300.

Reported in: MOUNT JULIET TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BK1EB0EU

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the information center became blank whenever the sun light reflected. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle was performing to standard and that they were unable to alter the design of the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 300.

Reported in: MOUNT JULIET TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BK1EB0EU

VISIBILITY/WIPER

few days after purchasing brand new 2014 toyota avalon, noticed a highly intense mirror like reflection of the sun coming off the very thick shiny polished chrome in the dashboard that surrounds the instrument cluster and the ac vents in the center. 3 spots in the dash where i get severe glare. it happens usually midday when it's sunny outside and sun is overhead. the blinding light is so bad i must put my hand in a position to obstruct the view from my eyes. i am scared this may distract me from driving and cause an accident, or even cause injury to my vision and permanently blind me. please help. took vehicle to dealer complaining about it 6/10/14. they said they will look into it. i see complaints from 2013. why hasn't anything been done about this? how can they build a car like this and continue selling it this way? i am scared to drive this car with the thick polished chrome in the dash.

Reported in: GLENDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BK1EB9EU

VISIBILITY/WIPER

vehicle dashboard chrome accents reflect the sun at mid-day like a mirror, blinding the driver. this happened to me today while driving. this makes the vehicle undriveable for nearly 2 hours each day. there are many similar reports online, including this one from a professional reviewer: " although the chrome used is “smoked” to lessen brightness, matte aluminum would have improved the overall ambiance immensely. at one point, i was actually blinded by dazzling reflections off the bezel of the instrument cluster." - http://reviews.carreview.com/2013-toyota-avalon-limited-review

Reported in: SANTA ANA CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving during the daytime the sun light reflects from chrome lining of the dash and around and under speedometer. this causes glare as if i were watching a welder at work with no sheild. this will blind you, this will blind you, this will blind you. not only while you are driving but permanently,permanently, and even more quickly for drivers that require glasses that magnify, that magnify the welding spots. the welding spots do not occur in only one spot but several as the car and sun move. bjw

Reported in: MULBERRY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BK1EB6EU

VISIBILITY/WIPER

while driving south on a city street midday, in sunny clear conditions, suddenly experienced the suns glare from at least 3 spots on shiny chrome covered dashboard all at same time, from different spots, blinding and distracting me and almost making me run a red light since i could barely see. it was like 3 suns in my face. chrome is mirror like, quite thick, and at an angle that causes sun to reflect straight into your eyes when it's midday and the sun shines down through windshield from overhead. i had to break hard when i noticed light was red at the last minute. almost caused me to run the red light.

Reported in: GLENDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BK1EB9EU

STRUCTURE:BODY

while driving south on a city street midday, in sunny clear conditions, suddenly experienced the suns glare from at least 3 spots on shiny chrome covered dashboard all at same time, from different spots, blinding and distracting me and almost making me run a red light since i could barely see. it was like 3 suns in my face. chrome is mirror like, quite thick, and at an angle that causes sun to reflect straight into your eyes when it's midday and the sun shines down through windshield from overhead. i had to break hard when i noticed light was red at the last minute. almost caused me to run the red light.

Reported in: GLENDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BK1EB9EU

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

driving down road.. no cars in front of me no objects in road. clear sunny day when the pre-collision system alarm sounded and the pcs indicator light lite. the abs engaged. and the car came to a complete and sudden halt. luckily noone was behind me, because if there was, a rear end collision could have occured. this issue did occur to a lessor extent on two prior occasions (about 1 month ago) but the car did not come to a complete halt as it did on 7/6. in both of those instances, there were no cars in front of me and no obstructions in the road. the road(s) were strait. no curves. took car to toyota and they refuse to do anything about the issue because they could not duplicate the problem. im afraid that this will happen again, which could hurt myself, others or cause property damage.

Reported in: OWINGS MILLS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BD1EB8EU

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the sunroof glass shattered. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the sunroof glass needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 11,144.

Reported in: FORKS WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 4T1BD1EB9EU