1996 Toyota Avalon vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1996 Toyota Avalon — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving to an appointment, I had unintended acceleration. Luckily, I was able to pull over to side of road after using two feet to slow vehicle, and shut vehicle off. After trying to restart vehicle several times, it was still revving. After a half hour, I was able to start it and bring it…”
filed Jul 9, 2014
“After receiving a jump, I was told to drive the car for about 20 minutes to recharge the battery. After driving for about 10 minutes, the gas pedal seemed to stick. Then when driving the speed began to accelerate without pressing the gas pedal. The longer we drove the higher the engine revved. I…”
filed Mar 3, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Avalon | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 Avalon | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 Avalon | 2 | 8% |
| 2016 Avalon | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 Avalon | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 Avalon | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 Avalon | 22 | 16% |
| 2012 Avalon | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 Avalon | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 Avalon | 13 | 28% |
| 2009 Avalon | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 Avalon | 45 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Toyota Avalon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.