Problems with 2000 Toyota Avalon SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Consumer states that brakes failed without warning while driving. dealer had to replace both sides of the rear brakes and 1 rotor. the front brakes were worn to 50% capacity.*ak

I pulled in driveway with foot on brake proceeded to try to put vehicle in park. when i hit the button, my foot went to the floor and the car dashed forward, causing damage to the car and the garage door, frame and wall. my dealer said it couldn't happen and would not look at the vehicle.*ak

Sudden acceleration, one time only, resulting in severe front end damage. i was at entrance to car wash speaking to the attendant when the car took off at high speed. my car was stopped by hitting the rear end of a jeep at the end of the car wash. the reason was inexplicable. *tr

After proceeding on a green light, vehicle in front came to a sudden stop, consumer commenced to apply brakes, and vehicle at first stopped, and then leaped and rear ended front vehicle. dealer was notified.*ak consumer stated applied brakes and vehicle slowed down. *slc

Brakes take too long to stop before abs kicks in. pedal goes almost to the floor. front end has a grabbing feeling when the brakes are applied. consumer has been with service technician, and it was documented as okay. *ak

I picked up the car from the dealer for a routine check to make sure the front end was okay after hitting a pot hole .found engine check and abs lights on in the dash,and dealer said there was nothing wrong with the inspection and i would need to bring the car back for this problem.i have waited for parts and have been back to them at least 7 times with the continued related problem. *ak

I was following my wife out of the subdivision to work at approximately 06:40. i went through 3 stop signs with no apparent problems breaking. when my wife stopped at the 4th sign, my break peddle went to the floor and i hit her rear end at approximately 5 mph. there scratches and dents in both bumpers. i crept back home at 5 mph and attempted to stop at all three stop signs. the car stopped slowly, but the break peddle went to the floor each time. i had the car towed back to the dealer for inspection. a toyota factor representative examined the car on september 19, 2000. i recieved a call from toyota today and was told that there was nothing wrong with my car. this is the biggest bunch of bull since firestone said they make good tires. i talked to the owner of the toyota dealership and told him that i had lost cofindence in the car and toyota, and wanted my money back. he said that because there was an "alleged" break failure there was nothing he could do about it. my only recourse was to the better business bureau and the texas department of motor vehicles (administers the texas lemon law). i will persue these avenues of recourse, but also want to file a complaint with the nhtsa. i believe that toyota's lawyers have control of this situation, and there is no way they will admit that their produce is faulty. does the nhysa have any other reports of break failures on new toyota avalon's? i appreciate any assistance you can provide. thanks mike vorndam

Power steering prematurely stiffens, and consumer can feel grabbing at the front end for a short time. steering wheel will vibrate at speeds 50 and over. dealer says abs could be the cause.*ak

Problems with consumer getting locked in vehicle as well as brake problems. *mr the problem had been present since the vehicle was purchased. the steering wheel would not turn, neither would the key turn the ignition. the brake problem remained unresolved. on another occasion the consumer tried to slow down to make a turn and the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. the only way the vehicle wold stop, was to turn the key and the shut the motor off. the vehicle lost power when backing out of a parking space, the ignition problem was intermittent and the brake problem was intermittent. *sc *jb