Problems with 2004 Toyota Avalon EQUIPMENT

On 30 december 2010, i took my 2004 toyota avalon for service per a recall for a steering bracket replacement. i picked up the car on 03 january 2011 and drove it home. the next time it was driven was on january 10 and i noticed the steering was "sticking" so i notified the toyota service department. while driving to have the vehicle checked, the steering locked up and i nearly crashed before managing to stop. the car was towed in for service and i was told that there was a problem with the "steering rack". i have serious concerns that repairs to the steering due to a recall were performed and immediately following this problem occurred. *tr

Complaint against toyota comments: sirs, july 29, 2010 - toyota motor sales, inc. issued a recall for model year 2000-2004 toyota avalons. toyota stated that customers will be notified "...beginning in late august 2010 to bring their vehicles to their toyota dealer for replacement of the steering column bracket..." as of today, october 6, 2010, notification has not be sent to me. although i have had the part replaced, the replacement was due only to my diligence and not to the prudence of toyota. i feel sympathy for those drivers who may have been involved in a needless accident because they were unaware of the danger that could occur due a failure of a part of their automobile. i recommend that nhtsa investigate this situation at toyota. *tr

While driving at any speed, the consumer heard a brushing sound coming from the steering column. the dealer has examined the vehicle on two occasions and was unable to find the cause of the problem. *ak when the a/c was running the vehicle would die as was unable to be duplicated, the trunk gasket leaked, noises were heard when turning to the left (steering felt tight), the trunk bottom would not open, the wipers would hit the hood, there was a scraping when turning to the left, the driver door was leaking water, and the vehicle could not turn right. *sc *jb