1998 Toyota Avalon cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 16 complaints for the 1998 Toyota Avalon, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While pulling into a parking space vehicle surged forward and crashed with a wall. While against the wall the vehicle continued to to surge until the consumer removed the key from the ignition. The police and the fire department responded to the collision. Consumer sustained slight knee injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the throttle became stuck without warning. As a result, the contact drove through two red lights. The contact had to maneuver between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The dealer scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer provided no remedy other than the dealer repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available. Contact no longer owns vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Avalon
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints