10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Toyota Avalon transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 Toyota Avalon Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 172000

(reported on)

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When slowing down and then stepping on gas to accelerate the car jerks noticeably. Toyota says that this is a characteristic of the car.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

problem #2

May 311999

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Problem 1: the car shifts poorly when you let off the gas and then accelerate or do a rolling stop. Toyota's field technical specialist, ron wytock said that those driving situations produced a 2 gear downshift when it shouldn't but that was normal and not repairable. Problem 2: the car has a very nasty, acrid odor, that gives us headaches and makes us nauseous when we drive it. We have taken the car in more than 4 times in attempts to get it repaired, but the smell is still there. We are concerned because the smell makes us ill: We are concerned the car may catch fire; and we are concerned car components may fail while we are driving. Toyota has guessed at several causes of the smell, but now says the smell is normal and not a cause of concern.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #1

Jan 071999

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Obviously the car had been leaking every since we took delivery. The had to take the transmission out to make the repair. This is a brand new car and the will not take it back. I no longer have the faith or trust in the vehicle. I have checked the lemon law. Could this problem cause a fire" what are my rights" I have contacted Toyota Corp.

- North Bend, OH, USA

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