2007 Toyota Avalon Suspension Problems

“My paid cash for this Toyota Avalon $5000 worth $2200 the car has 6 recalls none of which were ever investigated by Toyota or anyone else. I first got the car started driving and the belt started smoking before 3 yrs the battery was changed out by advanced auto free / we paid for a new belt then the tire went out 2 x found out theirs a wheel alignment issue with the arms that need replacing toy dealer and american best recommended new arms amer best priced $800 toy dealer priced $3-5k among brakes wipers suspension etc ! …”

“It was daylight at approximately 3 pm local time. We were on good interstate road with moderate traffic and dry payment. We were on I-65 about 10 miles south of franklin, tn. My wife and I were the only passengers in our vehicle and we were both wearing seat belts. We are the original vehicle owner and the vehicle has been well maintained. We were not impaired and had stopped for a rest break and a driver change 15 minutes earlier. She was driving, I was in the front passenger seat. We were in the left lane. …”

“In june of 2007 we purchased a new Toyota Avalon. Within 2 weeks we noticed it pulling intermittently to the right and left on the open road and when braking. At times it would jerk wildly to the right, left, right or opposite when braking and it has a tendency to climb uphill against the slant of the open road. The situation is worse in cold weather. We had the car aligned numerous times, rotated the tires, checked the pressures, all with no improvement. We took it to a local Toyota dealer and had it serviced 3 times (with Toyota corp. Instruction) with no results. …”

“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving 5 MPH and heard a noise near the rear tires. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the axle needed a knuckle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 64,000. Updated 8/31/12 the bearing needed to be replaced. Updated 09/10/12”

“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle and steering wheel vibrated excessively when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle began pulling to the left and right intermittently without assistance. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and repaired. On four separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures without any resolutions. The vehicle has not been repaired again. …”