This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I am using this method to alert the industry to a very serious problem with all automobiles with driving lights. In low visibility conditions- dusk, fog, rain, snow, etc., the driving lights increase the vehicle's visibility to oncoming traffic. However, the rear lights do not illuminate when only the driving lights are turned. This lack of tail lights makes it very dangerous for vehicles that are following a vehicle with driving lights only illuminated. I have discussed this with many drivers who feel very safe in low visibility conditions because they have turned on their driving lights- unaware that their rear lights are not illuminated, making it very difficult to see the automobile from the rear.. I feel that the rear lights should illuminate when the driving lights are turned on, increasing the automobile's visibility to both oncoming and following traffic.
2006 Toyota Avalon. Rear deck brake light works only intermittently. Safety issue. Suspected electrical issue. Dealer was initially unable to fix, and estimates $400+ to replace.
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- Gloucester, VA, USA