2003 Toyota Avalon Suspension

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.

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

2003 TOYOTA AVALON WITH AN UNUSUAL ROARING NOISE. CONSUMER STATES THAT LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. MECHANIC STATED THEY SEE THAT PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME. *KB ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE WRITER, THE BEARINGS WERE NOT SUFFICIENTLY GREASE PACKED WHEN INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP REALIGNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. UPDATED 05/16/2006 - HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM

WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP REALIGNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WE ALSO HAD A SEPARATE GARAGE WHO SPECIALIZES IN WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, EARLIER THIS YEAR, TRY AND ALIGN IT. HE STATED THAT THE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE THAT CONTROL THIS WERE SWITCHED,( I.E. THE LEFT WHEEL PART WAS IN THE RIGHT WHEEL PART, AND ETC.) WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. *NM

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