Toyota Avalon 1999

• Recall 10565 [USA]: This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or hvac fan speed controls. also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, mini vans and passenger vehicles equipped with a theft deterrent systems (tds) supplied by audiovox corporation and distributed by southeast toyota distributors, inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an 'open circuit' condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
  dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: rav4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.
  owner notification is expected to begin during october/november 1998.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota distributor at 1-800-301-6859.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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The following is a list of any known keyfobs for the Toyota Avalon 1999 as well as their FCC IDs if available

• OR-TOY071: 1998-2004 Toyota Avalon / 4-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 89742-AC050 / HYQ12BAN (OEM Refurb)
  FCC ID: HYQ12BAN HYQ12BBX HYQ1512Y
• R-TOY-BBX-4: 1999-2004 Toyota Avalon / 4-Button Keyless Entry Remote / PN: 89742-AC050 / HYQ12BAN / (AFTERMARKET)
  FCC ID: HYQ12BBX HYQ12BAN HYQ1512Y

• Engine seizure investigation # DP02004

  
  

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The car steering is hard to turn until it warms up. I took the steering to the repair shop for flushing 12/3/2015 but this has not solved the problem. The steering continues to be stiff/hard when turning. I don't know what the problem is. It is the only car my family uses and this is increasing making the car unsafe to drive.

While the vehicle was at a repair facility for an unrelated issue the mechanic noticed an odor of burning plastic from the drivers side door panel. Upon examination the mechanic found the front passenger window switch on the drivers master window control panel had melted and a hole fused through the side of the switch control unit. The mechanic removed the part however upon replacement of the part the replacement panel began to melt. *tr

Was driving sound on gregory rd and another car was traveling north she came into my lane at about 40 mph and hit me head on my airbag new deployed and my seatbelt did not hold i have a bruise across my chest from steering wheel and bumps on my head. *tr

Driving my daughter to school about the 17th of december 2013, i attempted to brake the car to a stop. Instead the car lurched forward suddenly out of control and mounted the sidewalk. It traveled about 20 feet before i was able to brake it to a complete stop. There was no object or person in the path of the car and nobody was injured. This is the third such incident. The first was on june 3, 2006; the second was on 3 february 2010. All involved the car either being stopped or coming to a stop. I documented both, writing to toyota full accounts of each incident. I have copies of these letters. Please note that the first incident occurred on june 3, 2006 long before the widely publicized death of 4 people in an accelerating toyota vehicle. *tr

There was no specific "event" car just spontaneously caught fire. Car was parked, driver away from the car, when driver returned and got into car noticed a smell, thought it was coming from outside, put the window up and smell was stronger. Looked down and flames were shooting out from under the radio. Fire department called, fire extinguished. *tr

It has happened on level surfaces as well as inclines. When you step on the brake, they first make a grinding sound. Then, immediately after, they make a sound like a metal spring uncoiling (like a clicking, otherwise). After that, you are free sailing as you have no brakes! This has occurred several times while either trying to brake or even after braking successfully and then all of a sudden they let loose while at a stop causing the vehicle to accelerate forward. I have thankfully been able to avoid any serious injury or accidents, however have had a minor issue with hitting a fence due to the brake failure. We have had the brake system checked for any repairs needed only to be told that there is nothing wrong with the brake system. Also note that the abs light and traction lite often comes on dash even on dry surfaces. This braking problem is something that happens in the sienna, but in other model toyotas as well. Currently, it is only the prius braking system that is getting public attention, however. *tr

Driver's exterior door handle broke off. Took car to dealer, and comments were this happens all the time on toyotas (from more than one person in service department on different dates. Being able to open door quickly can be a safety issue. If this is occurring as frequently as toyota service representatives led to believe, why hasn't toyota does something to correct? The grasping portion of handle is all plastic. Problem could most likely be solved easily with a little reinforcement with a durable material. *tr

On august 9, 2009, my wife was driving her avalon with our 8-year-old daughter in it, to grab a bite to eat in walnut creek, ca. When my wife tried to stop the car and turned off the engine, the car was shaking and the engine kept running even though the key was out of the ignition. Since she could not turn off the engine, she decided to drive back home that was only minutes away. But on her way home, the car lost power and all of the sudden, white smoke was erupted out of the engine. Luckily, they were traveling on the residential street and my wife was able to step on the brake to stop the car in time before it caught fire. Even people from nearby residence saw this incident and came out to offer help. I could not imagine what would have happened if they were traveling on the freeway. Nevertheless, my wife was unable to restart the car afterward due to the complete failure of the electrical system. Now the car was dead!! I ordered aaa to tow the car to walnut creek toyota dealer that day for repair. On august 10, 2009, i was informed by tim lubeck, a toyota advisor that my car starter stuck on the 'on' position the whole time after the engine was started and running, causing the complete failure of the engine and electrical system. They had eventually replaced the starter and the melted positive & negative battery terminal cables for total repair costs of $922.04, which i thought it was excessive ' especially the labor cost that was $475.87. I've mailed a letter along with a copy of repair invoice and image of defective starter on 3/4/2010 [xxx] to request for the reimbursement of my repair costs that i do not think i should be responsible for since this whole problem was caused by the defective toyota starter. So far, toyota does not even have a courtesy to respond to my letter. I do have the old parts, repair invoice and image of the defective starter and melted wires. *tr

Tl*the driver owns a 1999 toyota avalon. The contact stated the vehicle experienced a recurring failure in which the check engine light would intermittently illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact also stated the alarm system would intermittently turn on involuntarily. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 98e035000 (electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 190,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0335 [1] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0300 [1] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0301 [1] Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• P0302 [1] Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• P0303 [1] Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• P0304 [1] Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• P0305 [1] Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
• P0306 [1] Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
• P0446 [2] Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction