2003 Toyota Avalon service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Toyota Avalon — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated the brakes locked up and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She frantically tried to stop the vehicle, even shifting the transmission into park, but to no avail. The consumer finally crashed into…”
filed Aug 15, 2013
“Hello im writing to complain about a couple of things. 1. Ive received an recall notice for my 2003 toyota avalon for "steering problem upper bracket". And have, tried to remedy this, only to find out toyota, offers no courtesy vehicle?. Or a definite time your vehicle will be repaired?. 2nd there…”
filed Aug 2, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Avalon | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Avalon | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Avalon | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 Avalon | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Avalon | 13 | 5% |
| 2006 Avalon | 17 | 5% |
| 2005 Avalon | 17 | 7% |
| 2004 Avalon | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 Avalon | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 Avalon | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 Avalon | 15 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.