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Laser Cruise control does not seem to be an option in our area...
It was not an option I really wanted to pay for.
Could anyone tell me what they think about it? Is it worth it?
Any problems?
Do you have the option to "turn it off" and have it function simply as the traditional cruise control does?
Thanks
The car also has the standard cruise control. Turn on the cruise, push down on the cruise stalk and the standard cruise is available.
I use the laser some but would not pay much for it.
EH
Make : TOYOTA Model : AVALON Year : 2005
Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Service Bulletin Number : 01607 Date of Bulletin : DEC 21, 2007
NHTSA Item Number : 10024009
Component : VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Summary :
KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF MOON ROOF. *NJ
Is there a manual override so I can drop the screen down? Is there an easy fix as this sounds like the electric motor may be fried....
This happened in my Camry & now the 06 Avalon & has been for about a year or more. It's a cheap lousy set up as the metal is not tempered as in an actual spring. On the Camry it eventually broke off from me having to bend it out at each fillup. Not as serious a problem as most unless you're low on gas & it won't open. Now I place a credit card in the closed door and press the release if it refuses to work properly.
How do you raise it up if you don't have a button?
On the sudden acceleration fix, make sure they re-flash your vehicle to safe-brake standards. Your engine should slow down immediately upon touching the brake.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I've just bought 2006 avalon & 23K this week and it's really nice!!
But, i found one thing differnt from my Camry 2004,
when i trying to lock door remotely, i push lock button twice by habit.
then about 3~5 seconds later, engine automatically start and stop and serivce light on... ( engine not started)
Once it happened, I have to open the front door with key ( not remote).
This is normal? or I have to go to dealer to check up.
Thank you in advance.
Too many option packages and add-ons for me to keep up with.
John
Thank you for your prompt advice. :-)
I tried but my car fail to start remotely, I may need to go dealer to check it.
I hope this costs me 0.
Have a good day. dlovesb
I looked through my files and a repair of the same problem was done about three years ago, but they covered it even though I was just over my 50K warranty.
Now I don't know what to do. I definately do not want to spend that much money, as this is no longer my primary car. I would like to keep the Avalon, but it's not worth it to me to spend that much money. I have usually serviced my car at the dealer, but I was wondering if any one has had any experience with an independent mechanic and how much they might charge? Or should I just get rid of this car? I have owned several Toyotas because of their quality. I don't think this car has lived up to that reputation.
The rear seat reclining feature for either seat has rarely been used; probably less than 15 times since I purchased the car (as a new car).
I am interested in finding out if this is a common problem or unique to my Avalon and if any one has had experience with Toyota covering a repair of this type after the warranty period.
If its leaking badly and must be repaired, try finding a local mechanic to do it. I could be a lot less than what the dealer is charging.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Jlsexton, is that an area SALES rep or is there another type of area rep? I'm not familiar with the Toyota chains of command.
Dlovesb: I agree when they fixed the car the first time there was good will from the dealer and it was appreciated. From what I've found out, this seems to be a known problem and they did they right thing three years ago, but evidently the fix wasn't enough since I'm in the same prediciment.
Looks like I can try to fight for something, but I really don't want to go to small claims court. Like I said before I now have other transportation that I can depend on. And I hear what you are saying that I couldn't buy a car like this for the $2,540 if I knew this would work, but I don't NEED to buy another car and since the first time they fixed it didn't seem to work long term, will the $2,540 only buy me another 3 years? Perhaps it might be better to get what I can for it now?
I think I will try to contact Toyota to see if there is anything they are willing to do for me first and see where this takes me . . .
It is now a year later and it still makes a noise and I think what happened is when they replaced the steering box, the mechanic spilled most of the lube on my car carpets. Toyota didn't want to admit that it was a problem so I will just drive like this until the next service and take it to a different dealer to have it checked out.
I am disappointed With Toyota and my next car will not be a Toyota.
Cheers,
JB
Up-shifts were rarely smooth. I kept complaining to the dealer, and to Toyota in California. The answers were always the same "your transmission is working normally and there are no updates for it."
Well about two weeks ago I found out by accident that in 2007 Toyota came out with a TSB to correct the problem. It is TSB EG033-07. I had it performed on my car last week and you can not believe the difference it made.
It is free if the car has less than 80,000 miles and is under 96 months old. Mine was well within those limits. It is a fairly involved process that requires the replacement of both exhaust manifolds, several sensors, a vacuum switching valve, and a reflash of the ecu to 2007 standards.
If any of you have a 2005 model that has not had this update and falls within these time and mileage limits, you really should have it done. Mine drives like a brand new car. The transmission is so smoooooth now.
A TSB is not a recall. They are not going to come looking for you. It is one of those things that basically says "If they complain, fix it, otherwise keep your mouth shut."
Hope this helps someone --- have a good day.
Early on I had another TSB performed to replace the steering shaft because it made noise. It took them a while to get the part so Toyota Customer Service in California gave me a $300.00 credit that I could spend on whatever I wanted at any Toyota Dealer. Between my Avalon and Prius I managed to spend $295.00 of it. Good for Toyota on that one.
I did get recall notices on the VVT oil line replacement and the floor mat / accellerator pedal / reflash items, and had both of them done. Again Toyota was very good and loaned me cars each time.
Can't complain much about that. I just made the post about the TSB hoping that it might help someone who has the same problem and had not heard about the fix.
The VVTi oil line replacement only came out after a couple of model years of catastropic line failures (loss of all engine oil) that were simply not addressed. The irony of this recall is that Toyota is still replacing the original rubber line with another rubber line (the accountants won, I'm sure), when all Avalons since mid 2008 have metal lines from the factory. Toyota has an exact fix, replacement metal line in their parts system that could be installed. Some V6 vehicles, notably Lexus and RAV4s, had the OE metal line as early as 2005.
I have a 2007 Avalon with a dealer installed metal line, the TSB reprogram for '07 transmissions, and a complete new pedal assembly. I think it is a very nice automobile with lots of room and great gas milege!
For a look at the all metal line, just check any 2009 or later Avalon.
For the bizarre "it's not a problem" history of failures leading to this recall, Google toyotav6oillinescandal.