Problems with 2008 Toyota Avalon EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. while driving the vehicle, the headlights went out several times. the contact researched the failure online and found numerous complaints with the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the headlight failure and issued an extended warranty of up to 75,000 miles. the contact's vehicle exceeded the mileage requirement; therefore, the manufacturer could not assist. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer to be repaired at his expense. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 93,000.

I had my car inspected in december 2018 and was told that my high beams were out. i had the bulbs replaced and just recently had my lights inspected. changing the bulbs did not correct the problem and my high beams are still not working!

On november 2018 i noticed that my rear deck mounted brake light was out. i thought it was a bulb but the very next day it was back on again. this continued for about a week so i took it to the toyota dealership and they told me it would be about $400 to take off the rear deck just to see what the actual problem was. i have seen multiple avalon's with this same unsafe issue. the vehicle also will not pass state safety inspections with this issue.i think an investigation should be conducted on this highly unsafe issue.

Our high beams went out at the same time. seems to be a recurring problem

While driving straight ahead at night on a highway the high beams suddenly went out and would not go on again. i switched to low beams. i later learned from a mechanic that there is a design flaw or inferior microprocessor controlling the headlights and that the low beams could also suddenly go out while in motion. this is a severe safety issue. the toyota corporation will not stand by their product and have referred me to a toyota dealer that wants over $2,000.00 to fix the safety issue. there should be a recall on this. i believe it only affects the 2008 avalon models. there are even several articles on the internet relating to this problem. i have nothing to download as i did not get a written estimate, only a telephone quote, from the toyota dealer.

While driving on a highway at night both passenger and driver's side high beams failed to go on. while fuses are ok, neither high beam will go on in either the flash or permanent mode.

Passenger side head light intermittent failure. noticeable, obviously, only when driving at night. fails after a few minutes driving, then works normally for a day or two then fails again while driving at night. no rhyme or reason to the failures. only occurs on low beam. headlamp is not 'burnt out.' as i understand it, this is not a headlight issue but rather a housing issue and the entire housing and lamp need to be replaced. why has toyota not issued a recall? this is a safety issue! car currently has 115,739 miles on it.

1. high beams and day running lights inoperable (discovered january 2018). 2. transmission overheated and caused car to decelerate in april 2018.

I have had continuous problems with either one or both front headlights going off randomly. this happens almost daily and i have taken the car to the shop numerous times. this is a very dangerous problem as on occasion i do not even know that the lights are off. additionally, i have been pulled over by the police and issued a warning with the excepectation that the problem will be fixed. this poses another great concern as the mechanic has not been able to diagnose the issue, therefore, it cannot be fixed. the mechanic has also reached out to the dealer as well as other mechanics along with conducting his own research all to no avail. during my research, i discovered numerous compliants stating the exact same problems that i am experiencing, also with no resolve or remedy. i am shocked that toyota would place people in such danger and not take any action to rectify this very significant problem. i would appreciate any help you may be able to provide.

While driving, the left hid low beam headlight randomly shuts off. when i cycle the on/off switch the light comes back on, but will go off randomly again. the light does this in different weather and driving conditions. no set pattern. when advised of the problem the toyota dealership said this was an problem with my vehicle and i would be responsible for the repair. i did some research online and determined the issue was not isolated to my vehicle. many other 2008 toyota avalon owners have had this issue. a very serious safety issue. toyota does not want to address this issue. given the randomness that the lights turn off, this is definitely a major safety issue. a recall needs to be issued to ensure toyota fixes the problem properly.

Recently purchased a car. when driving at night the headlights randomly goe off after a few minutes. unfortunately this issue was discovered while my recently licensed teen was driving the car... huge safety issue! i went to dealer to have light system checked out. they informed me that the lights were broken. i asked if they could have exploded do to some system malfunction. i was assured that was not the case as they insinuated that whoever put them in is responsible for the damage, offering me a very costly solution. however they had no idea what could cause this problem. before agreeing to any repairs, i decided to do some research. their uncertainty left me uneasy and very uncomfortable with coming out of pocket for anything at that point and my child's safety is my top priority. upon researching, i found out these problems are known to toyota. they extended the warranty to 72,000 miles, but, would not cover my car issue due to mileage and year surpassing that which is outlined in the warranty extension. headlights are essential and quite frankly required by law. the ...

Just about every time i drive the vehicle at night, one or both headlights will go out. in order to get the light or lights back on, i have to turn the lights off and then back on. this presents an ongoing potential hazard, especially when they both go off at once. this model is the top of the line (limited) and has the hid lights. i have read on line that i am not the only person who has experienced this problem. i further understand that toyota may have an extended warranty for this issue. this is a serious problem that could result in an accident if both lights go out and i am not able to get them on again while i am traveling on an unlit road. this last happened yesterday as i will indicate below but it has been happening for more than a few years now.

The headlights randomly go out when the car is being driven. it started with one side but now both lights are going off and have done so simultaneously which is very dangerous!

Left head light goes off after about 15 to 20 min of driving..this has been a problem with toyota for years. why has the nhtsa forced toyota to fix this. it seems to be a safety issue that nhtsa has known about for a long while. nhtsa ref# 10033406 and 10037591. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed to operate. the bulb was replaced numerous times; however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was unable to be located. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.