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Electrical system shut down in traffic at the light, alternator was tested. Battery light stay on, lights dimmed out, lost speed. Had to get pushed out the road at a busy intersection in atlanta Georgia on cleveland avenue.. bought a second alternator, same exact incident. Once headlights are turned on at night, car looses total power. I had to drive five blocks at night without lights on ralph david abernathy blvd, atlanta Georgia, even the hazard lights drained a brand new battery purchased 12/02/2018.
The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced intermittent performance of various electrical systems. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 98V278000 (electrical system) as a possible solution to the failure, but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.....updated 02/06/17 consumer stated has no defroster for the front window. Updated 7/2/18
The contact owns 1998 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled as the instrument panel the lighting went blank. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection where the contact was told that there was an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
On or about September 19, 2005. I pulled into a parking spot aside of a shoe shop and applied my brake to stop. The 1998 Toyota Avalon which I was driving refused to stop and continued on into the side of the building at maybe 30 mph. I was sure that I had applied extreme pressure to the brake but could not stop the car. I was so distraught that I assumed that my foot slid off the brake onto the accelerator. As I think back I am sure that I was on the brake and not on the accelerator. If I was on the accelerator I would have had a jolt forward with extreme acceleration. It was like I was in a slow motion dream world and the Avalon was under its own control. I reported it to my insurance company as being my fault since I had no other reasonable explanation. I am now sure that the Avalon was under its own control and not mine. Updated 03/24/10
- Fullerton, CA, USA
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- Atlanta, GA, USA