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1998 Toyota Avalon brakes problems

15 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Toyota Avalon, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
15 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Brake problem started at 7000 miles. Brakes and the rotors were replaced at 14000 miles and 19000 miles. Also, ABS brake light was coming on/off, and brakes were squeaking.

July 1998

Severe rusting on rear brake rotors on a 1998 toyota avalon effectively reducing the braking power of the car. John summers a district parts and service manager representative of toyota stated that braking effectiveness is reduced, however, he stated that this is normal and not subject to recall. He encourged me to file this report with your office

Reported at 101,000 miles, April 2005

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