2009 Toyota Avalon Brakes Problems

“Going very slowly and heading into a curb in a parking lot, I stepped on the brake, and instead the car accelerated and stopped only when it hit a limb of a large bush. It left a dent in my front bumper. This has happened only one time.”

“We have a 2009 Toyota Avalon, which we purchased in mid-november of 2009. We have been through two recalls already. Everytime we use the breaks and release them it makes a thud noise. I took it to the dealer who said he didn't know why it occurred. My wife and I are not happy with Toyota or NHTSA who should of released to the public the many issues Toyota was having with their automobiles in 2009. I would not have purchased this problem auto if NHTSA had notified the media of the issue in oct. Or the 1st of nov. …”

“Bought Avalon feb. 2009. Within 1 month car began creeping forward after applying brakes. The incident involving damage occurred on may 9, 2009. I stopped in line at the bank drive through. I applied the brake and the car stopped. I reached for something in my purse, the car began moving forward. My reaction was to pump the brakes. Nothing stopped the car from moving forward. It rear ended the car in front of me. Damage was incurred to the car in front of me. $600 was paid out by my insurance company. I took my car into Toyota dealer where I had purchased car. …”

“Purchased 2009 Avalon in feb. 2009. About 3 weeks after purchase, I was pulling out of a parking lot into on coming traffic. After braking, the car started moving forward under its own power. It was not just rolling forward, there was power. Luckily no car was close. I proceeded on hoping this was a one time incident. A few weeks later it happened again. This time, I had braked to yield to a car in a parking lot. The brakes stopped the car initially, then car started moving forward again. I had to accelerate to avoid a collision. The same situation happened to my brother while driving one day. …”

“Brake failure issue with 2009 Toyota Avalon driving very slowly (110-15 MPH) downhill on smoothly paved residential community road; applied slow, steady pressure on brake pedal on approaching stop sign intersection. Felt and heard a ratcheting noise in the brake pedal. Vehicle did not stop, but continued moving forward into intersection. Lifted foot off the brake and hit pedal again, more firmly. Only then did vehicle stop, already into the thankfully empty intersection. …”